Summary
A new rumor making the rounds online claims thatPokemon Gold and Silverare getting Switch remakes calledPokemon Let’s Go WooperandLet’s Go Togepi, but fans shouldn’t hold their breath. The originalPokemon Let’s Gogames were Generation 1 remakes that released in 2018 and made some notable changes to the establishedPokemonformula.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eeveewere designed to attract the more casual crowd that were brought into the franchise through the wildly popular mobile gamePokemon GO. They feature local co-op support, motion controlled Poke Balls, and Pokemon visible in the game world as opposed to random battles. ThePokemon Let’s Gogames earned mostly positive reviewsfrom critics, though hardcore fans were more split on them.
Pokemon Let’s Go PikachuandLet’s Go Eeveewere sales successes, and so many have expected Game Freak and Nintendo to return to the concept for the Generation 2Johto regiongames. Six years later, a rumor originating from 4Chan claims that Generation 2 remakes are coming to the Switch in the form ofPokemon Let’s Go WooperandLet’s Go Togepi. The leak includessupposed logos for the games that look rather convincing, and seem to be the main reason why somePokemonfans are buying into the claims. However, there is evidence to suggest that the logos have been faked, as they look suspiciously similar to fan-made logos from years ago.
Pokemon Gold and Silver Switch Remakes Rumor Explained
While it’s almost certainly fake, the supposed leak claims thatPokemon Let’s Go WooperandLet’s Go Togepiwill feature the Kanto endgame content from the originalPokemon Gold and Silver. The games will supposedly release alongside a new Poke Ball Plus accessory that will grant one access to Celebi, similarly tohow Mew was handled in the previous games. The games are said to feature GO Park instead of the Safari Zone, and Gold and Silver leaf power-ups that can be held by Wooper and Togepi. It’s interesting to think about, but fans shouldn’t get their hopes up.
The good news is that this “leak” should be addressed in the very near future. A Nintendo Direct is rumored to take place this month, and beyond that,Pokemon Day is on February 27. If these games exist, one has to imagine that they will be announced at one of those events. And if not, then this rumor can be safely considered debunked.
