Not to forget, there is the edition of Pokémon Presents from Pokémon Day this year, which is a customary thing. It's also customary for me to cover it, with last year's being on the same date as this one (see below). This time, the tag that I've opted to give it is a "yearly theme" that I had applied a few years back. In that year, it seemed that everything happened in dependence to other happenings, and therefore the "yearly theme" served as a good fit. After watching the most recent edition of Pokémon Presents, I get the impression that the tag is just as applicable in this case.
Two things were at the forefront of this edition: the World Championships and something classy for the TCG. The former is set for August 11 to 13 and is to take place in the land of the Rising Sun - which means a lot of "relative" implications, but I'll save the discussion when that comes about. As for that classy thing, it's called the Trading Card Game Classic, bringing in retro cards for modern times, the "relative" part of the program. I have to say is a very neat prospect - even the gameplay was demonstrated in such a manner. Both of these will need to be tracked as their times come to light.
Next came the "new viewing experience", which will be a series on Netflix called Pokémon Concierge. It's a new experience because the animation is done in stop-motion style rather than in the usual style, its storyline is set at a resort with the referred concierge, and... it's on Netflix, a place for some current diverse programs. It will be a relatively fresh sight to see, but that doesn't mean that the anime hasn't gone stale - and in fact, it hasn't, but news for that isn't part of this Pokémon Presents; it will have to be covered at a relatively appropriate time, but so will the new experience.
Then there were the usual updates to the spinoff games. Unite was first up with the "Zacian update", which has been proven to be both intriguing and frustrating; meanwhile, Café Remix serves up Paldea with entry of the three starters, which is lovable and fancy, and Masters EX brings on the "troopers" from Galar, which is a bold new step. Some of these may be perceived to be relatively as described, though, depending on who has or hasn't experienced them - but at least I can handle detailing the first two in relatively due time, while the third would be relatively farther.
As for that "big rest" I mentioned earlier, that would be because new information has dropped on Pokémon Sleep, which will finally come out this year. The premise of it is that if one sleeps well (relatively), then one will be able to discover new and even unique Pokémon sleeping styles. It will relate to the Pokémon Go Plus + peripheral, and the peripheral will further relate to Pokémon Go to be able to provide a Special Research with a special costumed Snorlax for it. That's just the beginning of the relativity continuum.
Pokémon Go then relates to the new Scarlet and Violet games, where the postcard in the former's Postcard Book feature can be sent to the latter for Vivillon perks, while going (relating) from the latter to the former, it gets the Coin Bag or (eventually) the Golden Lure Module for catching Gimmighoul and getting its coins, of which 999 are needed to evolve it into Gholdengo. All the games relate and obtain benefits, which makes it safe to say that they will resonate (relate) with fans for some time.
And finally, the last relationship is for the Scarlet and Violet games. Like their predecessor (and relating to them), later on this year, they will get an "expansion" DLC titled "The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero" in two parts, The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk. They'll relate further to bring in some older Pokémon to the games as well as some new ones - which is still going on now, in fact - and the DLC appears to further relate in quality as with the predecessors. Much is obviously going on to relate.
Pokémon Presents from Pokémon Day this year has proven to be so wide and so deep that it has taken me this much to write about it. But that is completely fine, as it reveals that all the Pokémon relationships being forged are also just that - wide and deep. Those qualities are not something that is perceived at first glance, and they really do take something like Pokémon Presents to take them all in. And in the end, all is indeed relative for Pokémon fans trying to take in every single bit.
One year ago: Newfound Glory: Pokémon Presents, 2/27/2022
Two years ago: More PokéStops in Specific Areas?
Three years ago: Re-Experiencing Main Series Battles
Four years ago: Cosplay: Daisuki! Japan Fest x ICGP Regionals 2019
Five years ago: Investing for PokéCoins
Six years ago: To Pre-Order or Not to Pre-Order?
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