Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Image via The Pokémon Company
Category:
Pokémon

Pokémon Unite’s reveal is the most disliked video in Nintendo history

Pokémon NO.
Image of Jerome Heath
Jerome Heath
|

Published: Jun 25, 2020 08:30 am

This article is over 4 years old and may contain outdated information

To the apparent dismay of fans everywhere, yesterday the Pokémon Company revealed Pokémon Unite, a new multiplayer online battle arena in partnership with Tencent. 

Recommended Videos

Just a day later, it’s reached over 150 thousand dislikes on YouTube—the most in Nintendo history. 

Following last week’s Pokémon Presents, where Pokémon Smile, Pokémon Cafe, and the Pokémon Sword and Shield: Isle of Armor expansion was announced, The Pokémon Company had a second event up its sleeves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0meaWFXuTzc

But rather than giving fans a new and exciting Pokémon game to get their teeth stuck into, the company released an 11-minute advertisement for a wonky-looking five-vs-five MOBA for the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices.

Pokémon Unite is a tired version of League of Legends, with Pokémon, instead of champions. But at least it’s free-to-play.

Players can choose from a handful of Pokémon, each with different combat skills, and abilities. Snorlax, Pikachu, Talonflame, Machamp, Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Clefairy, Gengar, and Lucario were shown on stream, together with an evolve mechanic. 

Chinese tech and entertainment giant Tencent and The Pokémon Company announced their partnership in July 2019. Tencent is known for its popular mobile MOBA Honor of Kings, and its stake in Riot Games— the developers of League of Legends, and VALORANT.

Dot Esports is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
related content
Author
Image of Jerome Heath
Jerome Heath
Senior editor
Jerome has been in and around the gaming industry for the last eight years, and he's not going anywhere anytime soon.
twitter