This 2018 Nintendo Switch remake of the classic Kanto adventure features an RPG structure where you partner with Pikachu. Gameplay modernizes the experience by having wild Pokémon roam freely, and catching involves motion controls using the Joy-Con or Poké Ball Plus accessory. The core quest to become a top Trainer is preserved, alongside local two-player co-op and connectivity options to transfer creatures from Pokémon GO.
This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features non-realistic violence in a child-friendly setting or context and violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures. Not suitable for persons below 7 years of age.