SomePokemonfans think Nintendo is getting ready to announce a sequel toHey You, Pikachuat the upcoming Pokemon Presents livestream. With the Nintendo Switch 2 finally here, gamers are excited to see what Nintendo has in store for thePokemonfranchise. So far, the only confirmed new game with a release date isPokemon Legends: Z-A, but there are already rumors about what might come in the inevitable Generation 10Pokemontitles.
Answers about the future ofPokemonwill likely come on July 22, as Nintendo recently announced that a special Pokemon Presents livestream will be held on that date. The announcement came with a cryptic image of Pikachu, the lightning-blastingmascot of thePokemonfranchise, standing in front of what looks like a DJ station with a turntable and matching pair of speakers. This naturally hasPokemonfans buzzing about what announcement this picture could be related to, and some think it might be tied to one of the series’ most infamous spin-offs.
Reddit user Ryu_Review recently asked what the rest of r/pokemon thought thisPokemon Presents teaser imagewas for, with some of the answers beingPokemonmusic being added to the Nintendo music app, some kind of rhythm game, or even the next mainlinePokemongame being called “Drum and Bass.” However, one of the most popular responses seems to be a sequel to the Nintendo 64 spin-off gameHey You, Pikachu.
Pokemon Fans Have Theories About Hey You, Pikachu Sequel
Hey You, Pikachuwas released for the N64 in December 1998 in Japan and November 2000 in North America, and wasone of the firstPokemonspin-offsreleased at the height of the franchise’s popularity. The game looked to capitalize on the success of thePokemonanime by having players communicate directly with Pikachu using the N64’s Voice Recognition Unit accessory. By talking into a microphone attached to the N64 controller, the player could give commands to Pikachu, but technical issues made it so the little thunder rodent failed to follow them most of the time.
Because of this,Hey You, Pikachuwas met with poor reviews and is often seen as a weak point inthePokemonfranchise’s long and storied history. However, some fans think that a sequel could take advantage of the more advanced voice recognition features of the Switch 2 to deliver a more worthwhile experience. This is all just speculation on the part ofPokemonfans as they wait eagerly for the Pokemon Presents livestream next week, which will undoubtedly include plenty of exciting announcements surrounding Nintendo’s beloved collectible pocket monsters.
