Everything we know about 'Pokémon Sword and Shield,' the next generation of Pokémon games coming to the Nintendo Switch in November

The eighth generation of Pokémon games is on the way: "Pokémon Sword" and "Pokémon Shield" will be released on the Nintendo Switch on November 15th.

Announced on the 23rd anniversary of the franchise, "Pokémon Shield" and "Pokémon Sword" will introduce players to dozens of new Pokémon living in a never-before-seen part of the Pokémon world.

Like the original Pokémon titles, "Sword" and "Shield" are role-playing games. Players will adventure through the brand-new Galar region, capturing Pokémon and battling other trainers on their way to becoming the Pokémon champion.

"Pokémon Sword" and "Pokémon Shield" are two versions of the same game, a long-standing tradition in the Pokémon series. Players will encounter different Pokémon depending on which version they pick, and will have to trade for Pokémon from the opposite version. Still, both games share the same story and gameplay experience.

Here's what we know about "Pokémon Sword" and "Pokémon Shield" so far: