Goodbye just after I boarded the Asian Games! "Pokémon Gathering" suddenly announced that it will be discontinued next year, players are shocked

The Pokémon team battle game "Pokémon UNITE" dropped shocking news today (27th). It officially announced that it will officially end operations at 8 a.m. on March 23, 2027 (Taiwan time), covering the Nintendo Switch and mobile versions. As soon as the news came out, players felt sad.

It has been more than five years since the Switch version of "Pokémon Gathering" was launched in July 2021. It was included in the e-sports competition for the first time in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, but now it has been announced that it will say goodbye to players. The official thanked players for their long-term support and announced the launch of special events before the end of operations.

With the suspension schedule confirmed, "Pokémon Gathering" has stopped selling the game's paid currency "Gems" at 1 pm today (27th), and has also terminated new membership applications and automatic renewal of "UNITE Membership". Existing gemstones can still be used until the suspension, and subscribed members can continue to enjoy privileges and services during the validity period.

The official update is expected to be launched on November 12, including the addition of the "Collection Coin Exchange House", Collection Coin mission activities, Collection Coin login rewards, and library functions. Among them, the library function allows players to review past game records and memories after the game ends. However, players must complete the first data download before 8 a.m. on March 23, 2027, otherwise they will not be able to use this feature in the future. In addition, the official also reminded that in principle, the data saved in the library cannot be inherited when changing devices, so players need to pay special attention.

In addition, officials also confirmed that the "Pokémon UNITE Aeos Crown 2027 Tokyo" competitive competition will be held as usual. Qualifiers in various regions around the world will begin on December 5, 2026, and the Tokyo finals will be scheduled from March 20 to 21, 2027. There are only two days left before the official end of the game.