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Watch: Pokemon Presents livestream reveals Diamond and Pearl remakes, Legends: Arceus

The Pokemon reveals happened on the eve of the franchise's 25th anniversary.

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The Pokemon Company revealed some major new games for the Nintendo Switch in a livestream Friday: Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are coming out later this year, and Pokemon Legends: Arceus arrives in early 2022.

We also got a fresh trailer for New Pokemon Snap, which comes out April 30.

The livestream came a day before the 25th anniversary of Pokemon Red and Green's original release in Japan, which is being marked with a virtual concert featuring rapper Post Malone