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The rivalry between Pikachu and Eevee , the two face ofPokémon Let ’s Go ! , has been hire to a fresh degree in a series of highly competitive sporting events . Thanks to its asterisk function in thePokémonanime serial publication , Pikachuhas become easily the most iconic character in the franchise , proceed to dislodge insane amounts of merchandise more than 20 twelvemonth after debut on the Nintendo Game Boy . However , the precious and cuddly Eevee has been a frequent rival to Pikachu ’s popularity , thanks to its adorable appearance and ability to evolve into an ever - growing regalia of knock-down beasts .
Both Pikachu and Eevee are now manoeuvre up the forthcomingPokémon Let ’s Go!video game , with each character catch their own version of the title . Pokémon get ’s Go!is congeal to be released on the Nintendo Switch console in November of this year , and promises to blend the traditionalPokémonRPG formatting , set within the original Kanto neighborhood , with more recent mechanic enter by thePokémon Gomobile plot , such as motion - control Pokémon catching . The young game will also includemultiplayer gameplayand integration withPokémon Go , allow players to swap creatures catch up with on their smartphones to their Switch console table .
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To promotePokémon rent ’s Go!at the late Pikachu Outbreak event in Yokohama , Japan , a Sports Day style event was held between Pikachu and Eevee ( people in oversized courtship ) , with the twoPokémongoing capitulum - to - pass in relay , hurdle race , fencing , skipping , sumo hand-to-hand struggle and more . The relay upshot can be seen in the video above , and the remaining clips can be viewed on the officialPokemon Co. Japan YouTube channel .
As could perhaps have been expected , the galvanising - eccentric Pikachu turn out superior in almost every event , racking up the wins with relative ease . Eevee was particularly awful at the skipping challenge , and even managed to kill its own beach ball in the fencing event , demonstrate that a Pokémon ca n’t get by on cuteness alone . However , Eevee would surely have picked up a victory in the relay race race were it not for Team Pikachu ’s final runner , who either violated doping regulations or had Usain Bolt under its suit .
Whether you ’re aPokémonfan or simply have an interest in the quirkier side of Japanese culture , the Pikachu vs. Eevee magazine are certainly worth check out for their hilarious , yet strangely engrossing , coming to sporting competition . And while Pikachu may have get the better of its dark-brown fluffy rival here , it ’ll be interesting to see whose version work shift more units whenPokémon Let ’s Go!hits shelves later this twelvemonth .
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Pokémon allow ’s Go!will be released for the Nintendo Switch on November 16 .
Source : Pokemon Co. Japan
