Pokémon Sleep | Select Button is Handing Development over to The Pokémon Works

Summer snoozing.

In a surprise announcement by The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Sleep’s continued development is changing dramatically. Having first released in July 2023 and developed by Select Button who also created the mobile game, Pokémon: Magikarp Jump, Pokémon Sleep’s continued support is now being tasked to another development team, which was only founded earlier this year.

Enter The Pokémon Works, a new studio that The Pokémon Company and ILCA founded. The very same ILCA who developed Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Pokémon Shining Pearl, and are involved with Pokémon HOME. The Pokémon Company has revealed The Pokémon Works is taking over the development of Pokémon Sleep from Select Button so now it is a case of wait-and-see as to how this development shift will impact Pokémon Sleep going forward.

However, it is worth mentioning that while The Pokémon Works is made up of ILCA staff, ILCA did, in fact, aid with the development of Pokémon Sleep in the first place, so at least some developers that were involved with Pokémon Sleep originally are still sticking around.

About Pokémon Sleep:

Collect Pokémon Through Sleeping! – In the world of Pokémon Sleep, Pokémon with the same sleep type as you will gather around as you catch some Zs, so discover all the various different sleep styles that Pokémon can have as you aim to complete your Sleep Style Dex!

 

What A Day Looks Like in Pokémon Sleep:

• When Night Falls… – It’s time to track your sleep! All you need to do is place your smart device by your pillow (don’t place your device under your pillow or blankets as it may overheat), then call it a night.
• A New Day Dawns – By the time you wake, Pokémon will have gathered in Pokémon Sleep based on your sleep type and how long you slept for. Carry out research on these Pokémon’s sleep styles to complete your Sleep Style Dex!
• And the Rest of the Day… – Raise Snorlax big and strong! Snorlax will grow larger by receiving Berries from the Pokémon you befriend. The more you raise Snorlax, the greater your odds will be of encountering Pokémon with rare sleep styles!

 

Rest Your Very Best!:

• Check Your Sleep Report – What kind of sleep did you get last night? Your sleep report contains tidbits like how long you took to fall asleep, how long you spent in different sleep stages, and whether you snored or talked in your sleep.
• Get Support to try to Sleep Your Best – You can have Pokémon at your side even when you sleep! With features like Pokémon-inspired music to relax you into sleep, plus smart alarms that wake you when you’re in a shallow stage of sleep, Pokémon Sleep may help you to rest your very best.

Source: Serebii