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We’re starting to lose count of the number of smartphone Pokémon games. Obviously, there’s the Niantic-developed Pokémon Go, which is still going strong almost three years after its initial release, but there are a number of others, including 2017’s Magikarp Jump. Earlier this week, GamesIndustry.biz noted that DeNA, the developer behind Super Mario Run, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and the upcoming Mario Kart Tour, announced that it’s working on a Pokémon mobile game of its own that’s due to be released this financial year.
First released on the Wii back in 2009, the Pokémon Rumble games are a beat ‘em up take on the Pokémon series. Since its debut, it’s seen four entries in total, with two titles appearing on the 3DS and another on the Wii U where it was the first game to support NFC figurines. This NFC functionality would eventually morph into Nintendo’s incredible successful Amiibo lineup.
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