Pokémon Co-Master UK release date: When is Pokémon Co-Master coming out?

Pokémon Co-Master Japan release date: Spring 2016 Pokémon Co-Master UK release date: January 2017 Last year the Pokémon Company confirmed a launch date of Spring 2016 for Japan, but the western release was still to be confirmed. Fast-forward to January 2017 and Pokémon Co-Master has finally arrived in Google Play and the App Store as Pokémon Duel. Also see: Most anticipated new games coming in 2016.

Pokémon Co-Master UK price: How much is Pokémon Co-Master?

The game is free to play on Android and iOS, downloadable from their respective app stores. However, Pokémon Co-Master/Pokémon Duel includes in-game purchases.

Pokémon Co-Master features and gameplay: What to expect from Pokémon Co-Master

Pokémon Co-Master was developed with Heroz, which has previously created AI capable of defeating pro-chess players in battle. Pokémon Co-Master was thought to be something of a cross between a fighting game and Chess, with the artificial intelligence bringing a new strategy-based dimension with online players taking it in turn to make their move. On Google Play it is described simply as a Pokémon strategy board game in which you build a deck with your favourite Pokémon, then leap into a League Match. Pokémon Duel lets you compete with other players around the world, fighting rivals in real-time. So far it has mixed reviews, with average feature ratings of 2.7 for controls, 3.0 for gameplay and 2.7 for graphics, and 3.0 overall. Read next: The Pokémon Company is bringing exciting new tech to its games – AI in Co-Master, and augmented reality in Pokémon Go! Marie is Editor in Chief of Tech Advisor and Macworld. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our English language, French and Spanish consumer editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.