Niantic has announced that the Twitch Rivals stream on Wednesday, October 13th, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. PDT will feature Pokémon GO and high-profile streamers will team up and duke it out in a catch-and-battle event for prizes!

Tune in to Twitch Rivals ft. Pokémon GO, presented by Samsung!

Trainers, We’re excited to announce that Pokémon GO will be featured in Twitch Rivals: Mobile Showdown, presented by Samsung!

Tune in to the Twitch Rivals stream on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) to watch high-profile streamers team up and duke it out in a catch-and-battle event for prizes! In this format, Trainers will battle with Pokémon they catch during the event. It’ll be an exciting challenge that’ll test these Trainers’ overall skills!

• Phase 1: Catch—Teams will have one hour to catch as many Pokémon as possible to create their battle parties. Participants will use brand-new accounts with unique gameplay settings, and they’ll need to strategize and collaborate with their teammates.
• Phase 2: Battle—Teams will battle with the Pokémon they caught in a round-robin tournament! Specific rules will be in place to add a new level of depth and strategy.

Be sure to show your support with #PokemonGO and #GOBattle on the day of the stream! Let’s GO!

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/twitch-rivals-2021

Nintendo has announced that from July 29th, 2020 until August 4th, 2020, Pokkén Tournament DX will have a free game trial for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. It will be available for subscribers in Japan as well from July 27th, 2020 until August 2nd, 2020. The game will also be available to purchase with a 30% discount on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Japan from July 27th, 2020 until August 9th, 2020 while the sale will be available in North America and Europe from July 29th, 2020 until August 11th, 2020.

Sources: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1285999620426956800 and https://twitter.com/Nintendo/status/1285835131618422784

Nintendo released its Consolidated Results for the Years Ended March 31, 2019 and 2020 on May 7th, 2020 and it revealed that Pokémon Sword and Shield have now sold a combined 17.37 million units.

Nintendo's Consolidated Results for the Years Ended March 31, 2019 and 2020

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, Nintendo Switch Lite launched in September as a compact, lightweight, and easy-to-carry dedicated handheld system, and Nintendo Switch performed very well without losing momentum, resulting in significant sales growth for the entire Nintendo Switch family. Looking at software, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield became big hits, posting sales of 17.37 million units, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons, released in March, sold 11.77 million units, which is now the best start ever for a Nintendo Switch title.

In addition, we plan to distribute The Isle of Armor for Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass by the end of June as the first-ever add-on content for the Pokémon series, and to follow that up with The Crown Tundrain the fall.

Pokémon Sales as of March 31, 2020:

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield: 17.37 million
Pokémon X and Y: 16.45 million
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: 14.27 million
Pokémon Sun and Moon: 16.18 million
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: 8.77 million
Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee: 11.97 million

Source: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/index.html