Summary
Game Freak, the main developer behind thePokemonfranchise, has announced thatPandolandwill launch worldwide in April 2025. The mobile game has been available in Japan since 2024 but is only now preparing to make its way to the rest of the world.Game Freakwill reward players who pre-register forPandolandon either the App Store or Google Play Store with resources that allow them to perform 100 gacha pulls as soon as the game launches.
Game Freak is the development studio responsible for creating every corePokemontitle, from the very first release tothe upcomingPokemon Legends: Z-A. However, occasionally, the studio forays into new territory, developing games beyond its standard fare. In 2017, Game Freak releasedGiga Wrecker, a PC puzzle game that later received a console port titledGiga Wrecker Alt.In 2019, the studio developed and publishedLittle Town Hero, a turn-based RPG with a soundtrack composed byUndertale’s Toby Fox.Little Town Herolaunched on Switch and later arrived on PS4 and Xbox One in 2020.
Game Freak’s newest game,Pandoland, has just received an exciting update for players worldwide. Previously available only in Japan,Pandolandwill be available for all mobile devices in April 2025. Published by WonderPlanet and developed by Game Freak, the title is described as a casual adventure RPG for players who enjoy collecting companions, treasure hunting, and exploring a vast maritime world. One ofPandoland’s biggest draws is that it’s beginner-friendly and designed for players of all ages.
Game Freak’s New Game Pandoland Arrives Worldwide in April 2025
In thiscreature-collecting mobile game, players take on the role of an explorer, venturing into the uncharted lands of Pandoland. Whether playing solo or in online multiplayer mode, gamers will be able to collect over 500 companions, filling up their index to power up their team and take on countless bosses in action-based gameplay. SincePandolandis a free-to-play mobile game, it includes a gacha system, which might not be the most welcoming feature for some players.
WhilePandolandawaits its worldwide release, Game Freak is still going full throttle onPokemon Legends: Z-A. The game was announced in February 2024 and hasn’t received many updates since. However, that’s expected by many fans to change on February 27, exactly one year after theLegends: Z-Areveal. February 27 marks Pokemon Day, which will surely bring tons ofnews about thePokemonfranchiseas a whole. Last year’s Pokemon Day not only introduced a newLegendsseries spinoff but also revealedPokemon TCG Pocket, a mobile phenomenon that adapts the franchise’s tabletop card game.
