The Internet Reacts to the 2019 Pokemon Press Conference
By Jason Fanelli ·
The Pokemon Press Conference brought some interesting announcements from the world of Pokemon, and we have the best Twitter reactions to the news.
The first of two major Pokemon-related presentations, the 2019 Pokemon Press Conference, aired on Twitch late Tuesday night, and the social media scene was buzzing with every announcement. From more Detective Pikachu to playing Pokemon in your sleep, there was a lot for the community to absorb... and they did so with hot takes on Twitter. Here are some of the best.
To say the mood was tense going into the show would be an understatement:
I’m hype to see news about everything from #PokemonPressConference! And then in a few days is #PokemonSwordShield news!
— ?YouSpoonyBard? (@YouSpoonyBard1) May 29, 2019
#PokemonPressConference pic.twitter.com/T6NiHHpEqJ
— ? (@dovajim) May 29, 2019
The event began with a brief mention of the Detective Pikachu movie, including a visit from the Managing Director of Toho, Hiro Matsuoka. Matsuoka went a bit rogue and touted another Toho project, the new Godzilla: King of the Monsters coming this weekend, which got Twitter all riled up:
Godzilla is my favorite Pokémon. #PokemonPressConference
— Xaldel (@Xaldel) May 29, 2019
Godzilla is my favorite Pokemon too. #PokemonPressConference
— Aaron H. (@Cyber_Fox_) May 29, 2019
Ahahaha, guy’s got a sense of humour - Godzilla jokes aplenty :P #PokemonPressConference
— -?????- (@AMadmanNotABox) May 29, 2019
I love how sassy this guy is #PokemonDirect #PokemonPressConference "Thanks for mentioning that which had nothing to do with Pokemon!"
— Shawn Shamrock (Gamer Jesters Podcast) (@ShawnShamrock) May 29, 2019
Detective Pikachu’s upcoming port to the Nintendo Switch delighted many on Twitter:
NEW DETECTIVE PIKACHU GAME IS COMING TO NINTENDO SWITCH AHHHHHHHHHHHH
— Steve Orillion | Keeper of the Sacred book of Meme (@Captain_Quench) May 29, 2019
HECK YES!!!!!#PokemonPressConference
hey I might play Detective Pikachu when it comes to Switch #PokemonPressConference
— serynsa (@Serynsa) May 29, 2019
Detective pikachu bout to run up in smash #PokemonPressConference
— J.Antony_Wildz (@WildzJay) May 29, 2019
Yes! Detective Pikachu sequel on the Switch! Hopefully it actually finishes the story this time. #PokemonPressConference
— Jessica (Jey) (@jeysicah) May 29, 2019
The unveiling of a new Pokemon Center in Shanghai as well as the announcement of a new Nintendo store in Tokyo garnered a few reactions:
I hope the Pokemon Center guy also tells me to watch Godzilla. #PokemonPressConference
— Tony Coffey (@The__Goomba) May 29, 2019
Pokemon Center in Shibuya but not a single Nurse Joy.
— Jonathan Seligman (@Haiassai) May 29, 2019
Disappointed...#PokemonPressConference pic.twitter.com/3fijT50Lhp
The appearance of Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda made some heads turn:
DADDY MASUDAAAAAAAAA #PokemonPressConference
— HMPG (@LoganHMPG) May 29, 2019
Masuda! Are we getting Let’s Go Johto? #PokemonPressConference
— Hassan Ahmed (@hassanahmed120) May 29, 2019
Masuda... What you about to announce? ? #PokemonPressConference
— Derrick P. (@Derrpi) May 29, 2019
Next was Pokemon Home, the next evolution in the Pokemon Bank service allowing Pokemon to be transferred between games. The Twitter faithful were quite excited about the idea
CLOUD BASED POKEMON #PokemonPressConference pic.twitter.com/Kx5Ov1ZDD6
— SLO 느린 #RoadTo100k (@SLOplays) May 29, 2019
I'll be able to trade Pokémon whenever I want as long as I have my smart phone and Pokémon Home. This makes the #PokemonPressConference worth it all on its own.
— PKMN Trainer Rei ⚔️?? (@Arisugawa_Rei) May 29, 2019
The press conference took a bit of a turn when Pokemon Sleep, The Pokemon Company’s new game designed to turn “sleeping into entertainment,” was unveiled:
SLEEPING WITH POKEMON #PokemonPressConference
— aka Audaxation (@Audaxation) May 29, 2019
I welcome our new Pokemon Overlords. #PokemonPressConference
— Blue (@himrblue) May 29, 2019
POKEMON SLEEP
— Jordan Salazar (@TheNeoTaku) May 29, 2019
I loved that announcement LOL #PokemonPressConference
#PokemonPressConference please excuse the inconsistencies, i made this in less than 5 minutes in a fit of terrible cursed inspiration pic.twitter.com/wYwljJoSyU
— lucas? (@robocorg) May 29, 2019
Pokemon: Sleep
— Sean M. “Chii” - Dracarys ? (@ChidoriiChan) May 29, 2019
Pokemon: Eat
Pokemon: Bathroom
Pokemon: Shower
Pokemon: Deodorant
Pokemon: No one wants to smell your nasty ass, learn some hygiene and self respect#PokemonPressConference
Next was a new accessory designed to bring Pokemon Sleep’s data to other Pokemon games, Pokemon Go Plus +. The reactions to the device’s name did not disappoint:
Pokémon Go Plus Plus. Well payed people in marketing showing their hand there #Pokémon #PokemonPressConference
— LeighPouse (@LeighPouse) May 29, 2019
POKEMON PLUS PLUS ???!!!! Gurl....#PokemonPressConference
— SrBilyon Harris (@SrBilyon) May 29, 2019
#PokemonGo Plus Plus. Good to see they're still banging out those awesome names. #PokemonPressConference
— RandomDude (@sliceanddice46) May 29, 2019
Pokemon GO Plus+ (Yes, you pronounce both pluses). You can use it as a standard Pokemon GO plus, but it also works with Pokemon Sleep to monitor your sleep. They are really doing this. I don't know what world I live in anymore. #PokemonPressConference
— Let'sX (@LetsXGaming) May 29, 2019
The final announcement was Pokemon Masters, a brand new game from mobile developer DeNA. While the brief look at gameplay was appreciated, one minor detail really set Twitter off:
No one: ...
— Skynix (@_dystoxia) May 29, 2019
Brock: *Suddenly lacks a shirt*
#PokemonPressConference
Let's have more Pokemon Masters, and less Pokemon sleep #PokemonPressConference
— Brett (ブレット) (@I3rok3n_Sword) May 29, 2019
If you dream about shirtless Brock you get more experience. #PokemonPressConference
— Jordan Salazar (@TheNeoTaku) May 29, 2019
The press conference ended, and the Pokemon faithful now had to sleep (tee hee) on the news until the next major presentation focusing on Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield next week. What news will that bring? We’ll have to wait and see.
For more Pokemon check out our full recap of the entire Pokemon Press Conference, and for more Nintendo here’s our coverage of the next Super Smash Bros Ultimate patch.