Pokemon TCG (1998) and Pokemon Stadium 2 Now Available on Nintendo Switch

During the Pokemon Presents livestream, The Pokemon Company has announced that the original Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) and Pokemon Stadium 2 are now available on the Nintendo Switch.

The original Pokemon Trading Card Game was originally released back in 1998 for the Gameboy Color which as the name suggests, a game that revolves around card game. Player will need to defeat eight Club Masters, each with a different deck representing one of the game’s elemental card types. Finally, the player faces four Grand Masters, and defeating them earns the player the right to inherit four powerful Legendary Cards.

Meanwhile, Pokemon Stadium 2 also known as Pokemon Stadium Gold and Silver that was released in 2000 on the Nintendo 64. While it doesn’t have a storyline, players are to participate in the Stadium, a tournament mode consisting of four “Cups”, as well as completing the Gym Leader Castle, where the player earns badges by defeating Gyms specializing in different Pokémon types.

The Pokemon TCG (1998) will be available as part of the Nintendo Switch Online games; whereas Pokemon Stadium 2 will require you to get the Nintendo 64 Expansion Pack in order to access the game.

For more information, do check out the official Nintendo Switch website here.

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