This article was originally written for TheNintendoVillage.com, a website I founded and ran from 2018 to 2021.

We’re only a little over a week away from the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield, but Nintendo and the Pokémon Company are still treating us to advance looks, with a new trailer dropping for the game today.

The lengthy, five-minute video showcases some of the monsters you’ll be meeting, as well as the areas you’ll explore in the Galar region. There’s another look at Dynamaxing, and a whole lot more besides.

The hype train is well and truly building up steam now, but if you want to get even more excited about Gen 8, check out the video below:

Source: YouTube