The Pokemon series will be coming to Nintendo Switch, but not in the form of a mainline RPG game.

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A new version of the Pokemon fighting game, Pokken Tournament The game will use Switch's more unique features to allow for local wireless multiplayer between Switch consoles, as well as single-Joy-Con play.The new version also introduces 3v3 team battles, online ranked play, and friend-only group matches.The update will feature 5 new Pokemon - Darkrai, Scizor, Empoleon, Croagunk and Pokemon Sun and Moon's owl archer, Decidueye. Check them all out in the gallery below.The announcement has disappointed some fans, who were expecting a mainline Pokemon RPG for Switch. Instead, Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon will be coming to 3DS in November Pokken Tournament DX has also been added to Nintendo's line-up of E3 tournaments, joining Splatoon 2 and Arms - taking place on Wednesday June 14, four two-player teams will compete for your entertainment.We awarded the Wii U version of Pokken Tournament an 8.0 review, saying it was "almost bursting at the seams" - it seems they managed to fit some more in after all.Also on September 22, the original versions of Pokemon Gold and Silver will be released for Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console.

Joe Skrebels is IGN's UK News Editor, and he will main Decidueye without thought or question. Follow him on Twitter