Pokemon Presents recap: Pokemon Snap is back!

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All the big Pokemon news you missed

New Pokemon Snap
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Today's Pokémon Presents broadcast just unveiled a ton of exciting new Pokémon news, including new Pokémon mobile games, major updates to Pokémon Go and even the return of a fan-favorite Nintendo 64 title.

You can catch up on the short 10-minute livestream below, but here are the key announcements:

  • New Pokémon Snap: The beloved N64 photography game is getting a Nintendo Switch sequel, though we don't have a release date just yet.
  • Pokémon Smile: Out today, this free mobile game is designed to help children learn how to brush their teeth.
  • Pokémon Cafe Mix: This free-to-play matching puzzle game is coming soon to iOS and Android, and you can preload it now.
  • Pokémon Go Mega Evolutions: Pokémon Go will soon get Mega Evolutions, which debuted in Pokemon X and let you evolve certain Pokemon to even more powerful new forms.
  • Pokémon Sword and Shield Max Raid Battle: To commemorate the new Isle of Armor DLC, Pokémon Sword and Shield players can enjoy a new Max Raid battle against the powerful Pokemon Zeraora.

Pokemon Presents live stream 

Pokémon Presents kicked off on June 7 at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET. You can check out the entire presentation embedded below.

Yet another Pokemon Presents is scheduled for June 24, so be sure to check back next week for even more news.

Michael Andronico
Michael Andronico

Mike Andronico is Senior Writer at CNNUnderscored. He was formerly Managing Editor at Tom's Guide, where he wrote extensively on gaming, as well as running the show on the news front. When not at work, you can usually catch him playing Street Fighter, devouring Twitch streams and trying to convince people that Hawkeye is the best Avenger.