Pokémon Conquest was released on this day in 2012 on Nintendo DS

Pokémon Conquest was released in North America on this day in 2012 for the Nintendo DS, marking one of the franchise’s most unique spin-offs. Developed in collaboration with Koei Tecmo’s Nobunaga’s Ambition series, the strategy role-playing game transported players to the Ransei region, where Pokémon battles unfolded across tactical grid-based maps instead of traditional turn-based encounters. Players partnered with Warrior leaders and recruited Pokémon to unite the region’s kingdoms in a story inspired by feudal Japan. More than a decade later, Pokémon Conquest remains a fan-favorite Nintendo DS title, praised for its distinctive gameplay, crossover concept and memorable cast of characters.

Source: The Pokémon Company and Nintendo