Over the past couple of weeks or so, rumors have been building hype for the release of a ‘Pokemon Master Collection’ that would bring many classicPokemongames to the Nintendo Switch. It’s easy to see why many gave into the hype as such a collection would be a dream come true for many fans, but there was only one problem with thisPokemonrumor: like oh-so-many rumors in the gaming industry, it’s clearly fake.
ThePokemon Master Collection rumorhas been thoroughly debunked and picked apart by eagle-eyed fans of the franchise. There are several strange listings, like oddly specific games that exclude their counterparts; a few stylistic failings such as a lack of capitals in Team Magma, Pallet Town, andPokemon; and, according to Serebii’s own Joe Merrick, the Google Cache gives no evidence of this actually existing. However, just because this rumor is utterly false, that doesn’t mean fans shouldn’t hope for something similar on the horizon.
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A Pokemon Collection for the Switch
It’s somewhat disappointing to know this collection is fake; after all, there’s been a few diehard desires among the fanbase for many years. A massive open-world every-region game has been one, unlikely as that is, and a way to play all the games in one place is another.ThePokemongameshave spanned practically every Nintendo handheld, but arguably, the Switch is the apex of Nintendo hardware. Having games for every region directly playable on it, perhaps even with a few improvements here and there, would go a long way.
APokemonCollection for Switchis a novel idea. There’s no proof it exists, but if fans continue to be vocal about it, Game Freak and the Big N may eventually give in. And just because this particular rumor is false doesn’t mean fans should give up on, perhaps, the biggest hint that such a collection may some day exist.
Pokemon 2021: The Silver Anniversary
2021 is a special anniversary forPokemon,being that it will be the franchise’s 25th year. These anniversaries are often dubbed the “Silver” anniversary, and with the second games beingPokemon GoldandSilver,it’s a good time to let a lot shine. While expectations should remain tempered, it’s worth highlighting that Mario recently celebrated its 35th with a ton of announcements including theSuper Mario 3D Worldport, the brand newMarioBR game, theMarioAR toy, and the creme de la creme,Super Mario 3D All-Starsthat itself includes a few of the mustached plumber’s games.
Naturally, this spawned its own rumors. Fans are hoping thatPokemongets a similar treatment, with many rumors suggesting and hinting at everything fromPokemon Let’s Goversions ofGoldandSilverto collections of classic games for the Switch. In there is also the desire forPokemon DiamondandPearlRemakes, as well as a potentialthird DLC forPokemon SwordandShield. Some rumors have even been oddly specific (a sign that they are typically false) that the first few generations are receiving remasters (Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh), while the others will come in a ported collection.
Fans shouldn’t necessarily invest in these rumors any more so than they have the Pokemon Master Collection rumor, but Game Freak and the Big N have surely taken notice that fans are hoping for and wanting the same treatment forPokemonas Mario got for his anniversary. If it’s remotely similar, fans can reasonably expect some grand things for this anniversary…and hope some form of collection is amongPokemon’s 25th anniversary announcements.
