Pokémon UNITE to shut down in March 2027
Pokémon UNITE players will only have a few more months to play the game.
Announced today, the free-to-play MOBA will officially shut down on Tuesday, March 27 on both Nintendo Switch and mobile.
A statement reads:
Thank you for playing Pokémon UNITE.
We regret to inform you that service for Pokémon UNITE will end on Tuesday, March 23, 2027, at 00:00 UTC.
Note: This applies to both the Nintendo Switch version and mobile device version.
We offer our sincerest gratitude to the many Trainers who have played since service started for the Nintendo Switch version on July 21, 2021. We would like to express our thanks to everyone by holding a special event until service ends. The Pokémon UNITE Aeos Crown 2027 Tokyo competitive tournament (an event for Pokémon UNITE only) will also be held as previously announced. We hope you continue to enjoy Pokémon UNITE until the final day of service. After service ends, the “Pokémon UNITE Game Content Guidelines for Online Platforms” will no longer be published or maintained, and we will no longer provide support regarding use of Pokémon UNITE video and images.
More information about the shutdown, including a timeline of future events, can be seen here. A synopsis for Pokémon UNITE reads:
“Pokémon UNITE takes place on Aeos Island, a mythical island said to be on the ocean’s unexplored frontier. On Aeos Island, players will find the Unite Battle Committee (UBC), which runs a series of Unite Battle tournaments. In Unite Battles, players form teams of five and compete against each other to see who can score the most points before time runs out. Players also experience a mysterious new form of energy known as Aeos energy. Aeos energy can be used in Unite Battles to evolve Pokémon.
These Unite Battles have passionate fans all over the world, and Trainers everywhere long to join in on the action. You take on the role of a rookie Trainer who’s come to Aeos to take part in these battles.”
Pokémon UNITE was picked as one of our favorite video games of 2021.
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