View source for NHK documentary reveals new games in development

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tagline=Trozei sequel, Pikachu detective game and new Battle Chess version discussed |
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A recent episode of {{wp|NHK}} series ''Professional: Shigoto no Ryuugi'' focusing on {{bp|Tsunekaz Ishihara}}, CEO of the {{bp|The Pokémon Company}}, showed a number of Pokémon games currently in development.

A sequel to {{bp|Pokémon Trozei!}} (known as Pokémon Link! in some regions) is being worked on by {{bp|Genius Sonority}}, and is planned to be a 3DS eShop title. The original Pokémon Trozei, a puzzle game in which the player must match Pokémon and create combos, was released for the {{bp|Nintendo DS}} in 2005. No title or release date for the sequel is currently known.

A detective game featuring a talking Pikachu was shown to be in the early stages of development. The player must solve cases with the Pikachu as their senior: this Pikachu is said to have a more adult-like personality than typical portrayals, and has a wide range of facial expressions achieved via motion capture. The game is also said to feature a "blue Pikachu", though no images of it have been released.

Finally, an updated version of the {{bp|Pokémon Battle Chess}} board game, featuring mechanics from {{bp|Pokémon X and Y}}, was shown. The new game will incorporate {{bp|Mega Evolution}} into its ruleset.