'Pokemon Quest' now available on both iOS and Android

MINECRAFT-STYLE. The game borrows the distinctive block-style graphics of Minecraft. Photo from Pokemon Quest app download page

MANILA, Philippines – Heads up, Pokemon Go fans. A new Pokemon game has arrived for mobile with the release of Pokemon Quest for both iOS and Android, late Wednesday night, June 27.

Pokemon Quest is a free-to-play RPG with in-app purchases packaged with cube-style graphics a la Minecraft, and populated with Pokemon from the original Red and Blue games. The game has players exploring the world of Tumblecube Island, picking a Pokemon partner in classic Pokemon tradition, befriending and of course, battling other Pokemon. There will be some light RPG elements too as players will be able to spruce up their base camp and pick up items to give their Pokemon a boost.

The game was originally released for the Nintendo Switch in May. It is developed by Game Freak, which is the studio behind the main Pokemon series. The ultra-popular Pokemon Go was developed by Niantic. – Rappler.com