Summary
A leaker has recently revealed that a canceledPokemonparty game was being developed by Game Freak, but it has been canceled. Codenamed Project Swallow, the canceledPokemontitle would be a party game in the style of theWarioWareseries.
Game Freak has recently suffered a massive data breach, and information about multiplePokemonprojects has been revealed over the last week. The content leaked by the attack included the source code of previous games such asPokemon HeartGold,SoulSilver,Black 2, andWhite 2, including unfinished sprites for some creatures, as well as details about the yet unreleased Gen 10Pokemongames. Apart from this, the existence of multiple projects was leaked, as well as personal information about Game Freak employees.
Now, a crediblePokemon-focused leaker called Centro Leaks revealed the existence of Project Swallow, a canceledPokemonparty game which was was being developed for mobile platforms. In Centro Leaks’ Twitter post, it’s possible to see four clips of thePokemonparty game, which was described as being similar to theWarioWareseries, which has multiple short minigames. In the clips shared by Centro Leaks, it’s possible to see a few minigames, which include activities such as finding a Poliwag, grappling a Poke Ball, and a baseball minigame. Unfortunately, it’s not currently known why Project Swallow was canceled.
Project Swallow Is a Canceled Pokemon Game Inspired By WarioWare
This is far from the only relevant bit of information uncovered by thePokemonleak, though. For instance, Centro Leaks revealed last week thatPokemon’s Gen 10 games may be set in an archipelagowith multiple islands, which led some fans to speculate that the setting could be based in Ancient Greece.
Another major project revealed by Centro Leaks wasa new multiplayerPokemongame. CalledSynapse Pokemon, this project is in development for Switch and mobile platforms, and it’s said to be a multiplayer title with gameplay elements similar to theSplatoonseries. The leaks also indicate that players would have been able to ride Pokemon such as Garchomp, Samurott, and Electivire in the game, as well as have lots of avatar customization options.
As usual, however, it’s always best to take these leaks with a grain of salt. While all evidence points to the leak being real, projects change all the time, so it’s impossible to know if games such asthe multiplayerSynapse Pokemonwill remain the same during development. With this in mind, it’s always best to wait for an official announcement.
Pokemon
Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more.
