New game could change Pokémon forever

Pokémon is close to 20 years old now, having been started in 1996 by Satoshi Tajiri, and the main series which began the franchise has changed only marginally overall. There are more Pokémon, more types, more characters and more ways to “Catch ’em All!”, but fundamentally each iteration has remained close to the formula introduced in Pokémon Red & Green.

new-pokemon-projectThis could change. We already know a new Pokémon project will be unveiled on August 26th, but fans have no idea what to expect. The print edition of Famitsu recently revealed, however, that this announcement is of a “very new development” for the series and described it as “earth-shattering” news. The image was shared by Japanese fan karubiimunomono.

We’re only days away, but this is our chance to discuss what could be coming to the Pokémon franchise and whether or not it will ever be the same again. Is it the start of a second main series? Is Pokémon re-tooling the core RPG? Will we finally get a Wii U game or a console addition to the main series? …or could it just be another spin-off title?

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1,504 thoughts on “New game could change Pokémon forever”

  1. First ever HD 3d pokemon game. With unique open world ( Roughly the size of 10 Orre regions together 😉 )

    A familiar story, with new elements such as a unique gym battle challenge order. Live real time Pokemon apperences as you walk bike around, eg Sandshrews popping out of the ground and realtime weather such as sandstorms and rain ;)That add to the battle strategy.

    If only 😉 🙂

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    • Few flaws. An open world Pokemon game would be sick. Real-Time Pokemon appearances… IDK. That would get annoying after a bit. Real-Time Weather really needs to be added! It only expands on the experience!

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      • Yeah but they have said in the past that an mmo pokemon just isn’t going to happen 🙁 That being said u never know 😉

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      • Well tru, it would get annoying after a bit, but that’s like saying that cats and dogs walking on the side of the street gets annoying after a bit.

        You may be conflating wild encounter mechanics vs environmental ambiance effects. Because as with series tradition, we SHOULD only get attacked in tall grass.

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  2. ;-; I’m afraid it’ll vary too much. I love the mainstream games for a reason, but if this is a mainstream game (even for Wii U) with large changes then I dunno how I’d feel about it.

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    • I’ll tell you how you will feel.

      Stage 1: Screaming and Fangirling
      Stage 2: Crying wishing it was out already
      Stage 3: More fangirling
      Stage 4: Theory’s about what’ll be in the game
      Stage 5: Get weak at the knees
      Stage 6: Faint
      Stage 7: Wake up on day of release 😀

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  3. Well to hype it up even more, it’s confirmed that several Pokémon Company executives will be in attendance, including president Tsunekazu Ishihara and others. There will also be two unnamed guests. My guess is Masuda and another Nintendo executive. The announcement has now been called “shocking” and “earth shattering”. My guess is Pokken Fighters. It won’t be something like the next generation, because we know that’s already past early development. My hopes would be a new Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness type game where they get more into shadow Pokémon. If shadow Pokémon come to the main series, that would certainly change things big time.

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      • But this is a development, not a speculation! :/ i always go to serebii for the news and then here for the comments! 😀

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        • It’s not hard development tho. They could have said nothing and the announcement would still b earth shattering. It’s just Famitsu teasing.I’m sure Joe will throw something up, but this my not b seen as an immediate response type of post. Either way I’m excited lol

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  4. I’m just gonna stay with my theory of it being Pokken Fighters for Wii U because if I imagine some RPG open world awesomeness, and it’s not, I’ll be crushed.

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  5. Gosh. My heart got crushed for a moment. It seemed like Pokemon was ending! lul. Still, now I really wonder what they are going to do. Pokemon has been around for a long time. This is going to be sweet. Inb4 Pokemon for the Wii U.

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  6. I think that it will be Pokkén Fighters or whatever the name is! It is a new way to play Pokémon, I think that we will have the main protagonist and when you have to fight you will be the one fighting the Pokémon (Like you will be Charmander fighting Pikachu)

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    • Umm… I don’t think Pokken Fighters would be like that based on the concept image. That’s basically just Mystery Dungeon with fighting. Not too revolutionary in my books.

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  7. Although it may not b from this announcement what I really want to c is a Pokemon game that’s entirely open world. It doesn’t have to b an actual mmo. All I want is a game that doesn’t make me feel like I’m walking around a region made of halls and corridors.

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  8. I just hope that they don’t stop making Pokémon how it was, I really want somehting new but lets face it, we all want to keep the RPG like we’ve had ever since Generation 1! And in 20 years, I want to see my kids and myself playing the Generaation 9 RPG with new graphics!

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    • I want the rpg we’ve had only enhanced. lol Pokemon is a great game, but it can b better. I’d almost like a main series game that strays from the norm and has a slightly different story. The get the badges and save the world story is fine, but I’d like those to b part a bigger story instead of them being a giant part.

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  9. What if they are pulling a zelda U and they are a doing a open world pokemon game with no limits and u can basically do the gyms in any a order….. u see like the trainer actually walking around and pokemon hiding in tall grasses. i can dream but can this only be a dream i hope it isnt

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  10. Holographic Pokemon Imaging!!! Holy shit this is going to be insane. I’m going to project a massive Tyranitar on my front yard to deter criminals.

    But on a serious note this is very interesting I’m looking forward to it. If its earth shattering news….It better be good.
    Inb4 anticlimax from Trollfreak

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  11. The not-so-OFFICIAL PokeJungle Dictionary So Far

    3DSNick (noun): Someone who lives in the Caribbean. Also used to describe someone who has a cousin with an online shopping problem.

    Official Hashtag: #3DSNick

    Alice (adjective): 1. OP, a very formidable opponent when battling.

    Official Hashtag: #AliceOP

    Celestation (Verb): Changing your username too much

    Official Hashtag: #Celestation

    Djja (verb): Hoenn

    Official Hashtag: #Djja

    Djja’ed (verb): When someone bashes Hoenn.

    Official Hashtag: #Djjad

    Heavy Luck (adjective): 6 shinies in 3 minutes

    Official Hashtag: #HeavyLuck

    Inb4 (verb): Something Heavy always says to act cool.

    No Official Hashtag

    NL (noun): one who always says “Good” as a response. Also used to describe the PokeJungle Moderator.

    Official Hashtag: #hisnameisnl

    M8 (unknown): Something you say when you are very bored.

    No Official Hashtag

    Maple (noun): Delicious Canadian Disconnects

    Official Hashtag: #MapleDCanada

    Mawileing It (verb): The opposite of Pulling A Dicie. Not getting into a fight, and leaving PokeJungle for personal reasons, and ACTUALLY never coming back.

    Official Hashtag: #UberMawileing

    Monsoon (interjection): A loud scream when you get a good Pokemon from GTS, Wonder Trade, or PSS.

    Official Hashtag: #MONSOOOOOOON

    Pachirisu (adjective): Any Pokemon with a reputation of being weak becoming OP.

    Official hashtag: #sejunpachirisu

    Pulling A Dicie (verb): Getting into a fight, saying you are leaving, insisting you are never coming back, and in a few days or so, coming back. Also used to describe several Dedenne playing tug-of-war.

    Official hashtag: #PullingADicie

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  12. Did anybody actually think that it might have nothing to do with the games and anime?! It might be unlikely but they may be coming up with technology, where they are currently assembling a real life pokeball… but that probably wont happen. If they do make a game, then maybe it’s like a first person game on a game console like the oculus rift, but of course it would probably not be the oculus rift because nintendo only allows games to be played on their own devices…

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    • Your statement is a bit odd. lul. (Not being rude.) A Pokeball in real life now with current technology. Not happening. That would take a ton of money and research to basically port an animal into data and plug them into a ball. I feel like the announcement is about a game.

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      • yeah lol i was thinking about animal cruelty after i posted that… definitely not going to happen. but i was just trying to say that since gamefreak have been releasing new things that nobody has expected, i was just trying to direct the attention to something other than what everybody thought the news would be about

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  13. The only thing that I can imagine being Ground-breaking & earth shattering is to introduce a new region & more new pokemon in the middle of a generation. I dunno man I have a strong feeling it’s going to happen. Sooo damn hype 0_0

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  14. I not think it will be a main series game. But I have a feeling that it could be another pokemon stadium for the Wii U. It’s too early to announce another main series game, and considering the fact that they’re still working on and as. It’s just way too early for this stuff.where as a spin off would be more reasonable.

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  15. If this is groundbreaking, it can’t simply just be a spinoff, unless it’s Pokenn Fighters. To be honest, I don’t have any idea what this could be.

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  16. Nuff said wish list for a EARTH SHATTERING but wotn happen
    -Open world
    – Trainers roam around and Pokemon roam wild grass( they dont stand anymore and u see pokemon)
    – ull see pokemon swimming and roaming the land
    – Any order u can do the gym
    – a Online mode where u can be in a world with a bunch of other Players
    – All Regions and a new one :O
    – Patches and DLC to add new regions that introduce
    – Basically saying A MMO but who cares

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  17. i am so hype. gamefreak you are such a c**k tease. sakurai has been teaching you is see. what could it be. pokken, 2 regions that is earth shattering. a new game. new battle system why is not being streamed in the rest of the world. celestial i need u. a wii u game. a special anniversary game on wii u which has all the regions and the islands in full hd. open world. a new region. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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  18. I’d like to see a pokemon (fakemon) designing game. Each evolution expands the size, movepool, and customization options. This would not be the whole game, but a “stunning” mechanic.

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  19. Unless there is a nintendo direct, it’s not going to be a mmo or non-spinoff game. Remember guys, a pikachu detective game would be shocking, but I think the only thing shattering would be the fans hearts.

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  20. It will either be that Pokken fighters game or that detective Pikachu game…. I suspect it will be for the Wii U though. However, the Pikachu game was already announced to be in development, so I wouldn’t think it’s that. Oh well. We only have to wait until Tuesday….

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  21. Oooh I like this. What I expect is a pokemon game that plays like real-time strategy + open world, in 3d. Pokemon battles are all turn-based strategy. Changing the core essence of pokemon being turn-based that lasted since red/blue, I feel is an “earth-shattering” news.

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    • I feel like it will be this but as Pokken or Battle Revolution typed format, not an open world. They’ll use Iris using Axew in the game to show it off.
      Overall it’ll be a spinoff.

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      • Well the reason I say open world is because exploring was was one the main essences of pokemon as well as capturing. Tajiri designed pokemon as a nod to bug catching in a forest in his childhood. That is more true to pokemon than action.

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        • An open world would be fun. Yet, I wonder how they would flesh it out. We’ve been seeing Pokemon as a linear game. So, this would definitely be a new direction!

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          • Exactly my thoughts xD I’m thinking this pokemon game will be a lot more of a personal experience story wise

          • Of course. Yet, I wonder how they would program the game. If you could easily roam the world there would have to be a lot of ideas going around. Zelda for Wii U is open-world yet it took 4-6 years to fully create the idea.

          • Free world would take quite the long time. Idk if any of you played the elder scrolls V skyrim? That was free world and probably the buggiest game ever. Pokemon would be just as buggy. Not to mention they are trying to prevent cheating and hacking tis the reason why X and Y hasnt been succesfully hacked. At least not in the USA. My point in that is a free world Pokemon game would be buggy amd glitchy therefore easy to hack and mod for your own desire. I dont think the pokemon company is that stupid or naive to give up on the “No Hacking Our Systems Or Games” . When cheaters do so the company loses money. Sorry to chop down your hopes but free world is probably not gonna happen.

  22. I am dying to know what this is! I come here and read this article and and just like wow what the heck is this then I google pokemon announcement 2014 and just every site makes it sound like it’s going to be great!!

    (If related to Manga) ;(
    (If related to anime) 🙁
    (If ash evolves pikachu and Raichu is new mascot) 🙂
    (If a new video game (unless it’s dash 2)) 😀 😀 😀

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  23. i think they are going to change something core to the pokemon battle system ar overall game.. as ty said before maybe it will be like megaman legends 3 where fans design and get a say about the game

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  24. Paper Pokemon would honestly be a dream come true. But, not like the last two Paper Mario (Mario RPG) entries. All sorts of pokemon would be “enemies” but they can be capture-able, and able to evolve with something like the shiny sprites or just level up. It would be so fun with the type effectiveness too.

    That, or like everyone else, an open world sort of game. But that would almost be too good to be true!

    Or, Pokken Fighters.

    Or, pokemon creator, design pokemon, buildings, trainers, gyms, for others to exchange and play.

    Either way, a Wii U game is a must!

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  25. I’m hoping for an open-world game on the Wii U, but I’m not going to get my hopes up. After all, they do tend to exaggerate with these things (“Scoop of the century”).

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    • I remember being extremely upset with the “scoop of the century” it was a huge change in the game. The biggest change in the mechanics to date. I think it was deserving of the phrase. But, now I do like megas, as long as they have good designs that is :p

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    • I doubt it is. Don’t worry. PokeJungle was just stating how long Pokemon has been running. The game on August 26th might offer a new thing to change the formula! Plus, Pokemon is a giant cash crop for Nintendo. They’re going to keep the series running as long as possible! 😉

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    • Any game series can jump from one hurdle to the next with ease, it’s all about the timing, not the restraints. Although it is early, being labeled as “Earth-shattering” does give one a wisp of light as to the possibilities.

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    • Pokemon didn’t recently jump into 3D. We’ve had Stadium, Colosseum, Gale of Darkness, Battle Revolution and more. They could easily improve upon that concept. Granted, I don’t think it’s an open world game or a main-stream game. Still, there are many possibilities.

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  26. Possibilities:
    ~ Third branch from the main Pokemon games: Main, Side, ???
    ~ Pokken Fighters
    ~ Pikachu Detective game
    ~ 1st person view introduction
    ~ Pokemon Mystery Dungeons
    ~ The Pokemon game slated for 2015

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    • Your first possibility is highly not going to happened. We’re getting OR/AS. It’s too soon. Pokken Fighters & the Pikachu Detective Game would be possibilities. FPS. I don’t know. There could easily be an option in the games to make the game FPS. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon isn’t too “earth-shattering”. Also, the series doesn’t have many fans.

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  27. Remember when Shigeki Morimoto said: “I belive that Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire will change the gen VI battle environment”?… could this be related to what he said?…because, as far as we’ve seen about these games, OR/AS haven’t made any change of that kind…yet. Would OR/AS bring another big chance for pokemon?…i’m so curious!

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  28. What I want: see other players on friend list in same world as you when both, or more, players are logged into WiFi. You can challenge NPCs in game (excluding stuff like the BC).

    What I’ll get: none of it…

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  29. This sounds really big!
    So many possibilities
    -Extraterrestrial Encounters?
    -Zygarde’s True Power?
    -or so Earth Shattering that the planet of Pokemon is doomed?
    My stomach swirls with anxious butterflies as we endure 5 Days of waiting

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  30. My third eye is getting a little overactive. This news is going to split the fanbase in two within a matter of hours. It will spawn excitement all over the internet, and initiate confusion and hatred in some people. It’s going to make us hold onto our memories of the older games, I’m sure.

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  31. Let’s approach this by analyzing what wouldn’t be groundbreaking.

    HD remake? Nope.
    3D remake? Even more nope.
    New title in Mystery Dungeon, Ranger, Colosseum, etc? No, nothing original here.
    New title in ANY previous series? That’s to be expected!

    This doesn’t involve prediction, it involves creativity. They’re finally throwing a curveball.

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  32. So I’m calling a 3D (Like LoZ 3D not 3DS 3D) Open World pokemon game where you can free roam and battle trainers in the world (not in select battle scene things) that takes place in a way older area and you have to befriend the pokemon instead of capturing them in pokeballs.

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    • So. You just want an open-world Action RPG. That’s reputable. Still. If they were to do it I think it would be a modern game. I don’t know if many other fans of Pokemon would enjoy an older setting.

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      • True, but I just don’t want it to be too mainstream, you know? Cause then it will overrun ORAS. I want it to be Hyrule Warriors to Zelda U; Cool, but mainstream is better.

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    • I want this so much.

      Whatever it is, as long as it’s something grand, doesn’t follow old tried and true formulas, revolutionary, and most importantly appeals to all age groups, I would definitely be interested xD

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      • The concept like I said could work well. I believe your trainer would only be able to tread about 1-3 Pokemon instead of the usually 6. Also, they would have had to make plans for the game for quite a long time.

        Similar to Zelda Wii U which took 4-6 years of planning. It would be an Action RPG then. It would be fun to play! Just imaging using moves and slamming the other Pokemon!

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  33. I don’t think this is going to be as groundbreaking as we might think. It doesn’t make much business sense to introduce a revolutionary product when you already have something amazing in production. It’d take away from ORAS, so it won’t be anything crazy imo.

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  34. afarr. i dont want this to come across as rude. but can you please try and reduce the amount of comments you make about the project not being a mainline game. i understand it is most likely not going to happen, and i bet people know that as well

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  35. if someone says Sinnoh confirmed i might really get annoyed at them considering that we are just now getting Hoenn remakes… it really annoys me that people aren’t satisfied with what they already have… Nintendo will reveal what it will in due course… we should all just be patient with them, seeing as they already have so much on their plate right now what with the present games that they are making…

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  36. If it’s lame and not really game changing for the series, I’ll be mad. Unless there is something quite special about Pokken fighters, I don’t see how (seemingly) a pokemon version of super smash bros is really THAT exciting. I just want a pokemon game similar to the elder scrolls series, although I don’t think that will ever happen. Maybe the announcement is them planning on releasing future main series games on the Wii U? That’d be interesting.

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  37. I know people mentioned this before but…
    Ground-breaking
    Ground-type
    Ground is weak to Water
    Water-type
    Milotic
    Mega Milotic :3
    HYPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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        • Depends on which one ur getting I guess. No release date set as far as I kno for the Wii U, but it’s Oct 3rd I believe for the 3ds one

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          • hmmm idk cuz im also getting a halo game that comes on Nov. 11. if i got ssb it would hold me over until then, but if i got oras, the halo and pokemon games would distract from each other :O oh well ill figure it out

  38. *Inbe4 they completely rework the IV system to include HP Fairy (or maybe they’ll drop it completely). I do remember one of the reps saying they plan to rehaul battling and make it more simpler for Gen 7. But we don’t know if this is a gen 7 game…

    and maybe this “ground breaking” “earth shattering” promise will be the fanmade dream of having a game with all the regions XD

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  39. pokemon is ending :OOO no i hope not. did they ever say what that short clip of blazy and lucy was at the end of that one vid and it had really good graphics or was that poken fighters?

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  40. So i know what i most cant wait to see in the upcomeing ORAS games…That one guy in pacifdolg town where that one NPC asks you where you are from and you can only give a yes or no answer.

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  41. celestial and i had a theory. that every three generations pokemon makes a jump in some way. gen 3 had full colour. gen 6 had 3d. maybe they are going to announce gen 7 but i highly doubt it.

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    • It means 2 things: It’s the end of Ground type or it’s the power demonstrated by ground type.
      They’re going to introduce a new type that’s strong against Ground.

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  42. They’re revealing a game where you play as Byron specifically; go fossil hunting, be shipped with Riley, and be the most gorgeous man in Sinnoh! But watch out, Roark is coming for revenge for you leaving the family behind!

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  43. This I can’t wait for in ORAS
    Dive ;-;
    Mega Sceptile ;-;
    Mom and Dad ;-;
    May’s Booty ;-;
    I luv yo Hoenn and Booty ;-;

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  44. ANYWAYS
    So about this game changer thing
    Earth breaking
    You think it could be a Hoenn Sequel that years later in when Hoenn actually gets destroyed by Kyorge and Groudon and Rayquaza never came to help Hoenn?

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  45. “Go out and Zap to the extreme, Sonichu!” Chris-Chan said.
    “Yes, I will! Thank You, Father!” said Sonichu

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  46. Welp this articles comments are soon to be doomed like the JayJay plane article
    I feel so bad for Djja I think he gets unneeded hate, Like when his name is mention people go haywire on how he is mean granted he did some bad things

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  47. I think this is either going to be Pokken Fighters where the “new development” is that battles are now more combat based and no longer fully reliant on special abilities (moves). However the “earth shattering” part of the article makes one think it could be more however GameFreak have so far teased 2 new games, “Pokken Fighters” and “Detective Pikachu”. Personally i would like to see Detective Pikachu be a crossover with Professor Layton or perhaps be focused on Looker as a main character in the same vein as Layton.
    What i will say is that when GF teased Fighters it was part of an Evolution Of The Pokemon Series Video and this was the last thing to be shown in that video so it stands that this may be the “new development” they are talking abut and it certainly would make sense as the alternative would most likely be a Main Series game set on the WII U or something else entirely new and unheard of however one thing is holding this type of announcement back…… ORAS.
    I highly doubt that GF would announce another Main series game (even if it is for WII U) whilst another Main game is unreleased, it just doesnt play well as they are going to eb focusing all of their efforts on promoting ORAS and will not want to be tied down to promoting another main series game at the same time. Therefore it is highly likely that this is Pokken Fighters and is the big follow up to that evolution of pokemon video we were shown last year.

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  48. I just found out that this is going to be revealed in live stream, the morning before school. At 6 ‘clock. I can’t tell you how much I love setting my alarm for 5:30 and getting hyped!

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        • dang sucks to be me then ;-;
          It’ll be 9:00 am and i so happen to have APUSH then…if it was the day before or after (my school uses block scheduling) i would have Ib Chem. and i don’t think my teacher would have minded me watching 😛 (we usually finish somewhat early)

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          • It’s okay, the same thing happened to me with multiple Directs last year. Luckily Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire were leaked half an hour before school started 😀

  49. Don’t sweat the haters… All these lies about peoples parents working in Nintendo.

    Well I tell you right now that my girlfriends dads uncle is actually Japanese and is in fact Junichi Masuda.

    He spoke to me via Skype and told me the new games actually a remake or Pokemon Puzzle for the GBC. But with HD graphics and will feature a new soundtrack.

    No applause please 😉

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  50. Actually, I might end up putting 5 down on both OR and AS and buying Pokemon Y as well. I need to revitalize my love for Pokemon before diving back into addiction.

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  51. Darn. I’m out of pizza rolls for my Showdown and Pokemon stuff…. Time to go to the store…. After some Mac and cheese….

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  52. I’ve been going through the articles and Djja hasn’t made a single Hoenn comment or even any comments at all. Guess school is really important to him. 😀

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  53. Good night guys! I must get ready for the most intense, amazing, greatest, and fabulous climax in the history of television: The end of The Legend of Korra, Season Three!

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  54. I’m very nervous that this game could potentially ruin the Pokemon series and make it completely different and take out some of the formula we know and love. From the wording that Famitsu uses, it sounds like it will completely take the franchise in a 360 turn.

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  55. So what productive things have you done in the summer?
    For me, I’ve honed my art skills a bit, bred a bunch of shiny Pokémon, and now I’m meddling with Japanese trying to learn it. :p

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  56. I’ve always labeled myself as “Gay” or, at least, people have for the past 12 years of my life. It used to make me cry and almost hurt myself every time I got bullied for being too girly, bookworm, or even smart! Just because I was a little bit more intelligent than the average kid, I had to be stuck with a derogatory term slated under my human body. Now, it doesn’t bother me because I know what I am. 😛

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  57. I just have this really bad feeling that this will be something that is not good if this new game is for the main series, that being major changes. I love Pokemon the way it is right now but the problem is we have tons of butthurt fans that are getting tired of the “same old thing”, so I can honestly see them making a major change in response of that criticism. I hope they take into consideration the things that make it successful too and don’t go Digimon/Zelda or something on us (but I can’t help but think from this wording that they could. IDK. I’m just super nervous about this.). August 26th can’t come fast enough. I honestly hope it’s that Pokemon Fighters game or another side series game, after all, a certain company that supposedly makes those fighting games is gonna be on the live stream?

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      • Like I said, there will be a great divide. Some people will love it and won’t want to wait to see more, and some people will rage on the internet. We’ve seen this before, but I believe it will be at a much greater magnitude.

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      • Nah I agree. I hope it’s not something like changing the battle element or something, because that is my favorite part about pokemon that gets criticized for not changing for god knows why

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        • Yeah. I’m worried that Junichi Masuda will be like “Let’s change the entire formula because of all this criticism.” I remember in the RS beta, they said they wanted to add more than 6 Pokemon for your party and have more than 4 moves for each Pokemon. With an advancing franchise like this, I’m afraid it will have to happen at one point or another.

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          • as would i. as well as expanding the party by two. but i think that would be the cut off for most people. yeah some want it to change but i don’t think that want it to change too much.

    • Wow. This was quite a lot. It’s not going to change the core formula of Pokemon. PokeJungle was expanding on the topic. It’s highly going to be Pokkken Fighters or the Pikachu Detective game. Don’t worry so much! 😉

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    • I wouldn’t mind a huge change to the main series. Yes, I love it how it is. But I’ll also welcome any change gladly. I love the series and as I’m growing, I’m more than happy that it’s growing with me. Though if it’s a spin off game (which i can see why it would and wouldn’t be) then that just really depends on what kind of spin off.

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  58. “When a division of two party has become a reality, just know, that’s when you truly see through the facade and make your REAL friends.”

    ~ Anonymous

    And with that, GOOD NIGHT!

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  59. An important thing to note would be whether this game is being announced by ONLY Game Freak, or being assisted by another company. If it’s the latter, than it’s almost certainly a spin-off.

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  60. Junichi Masuda hasn’t made a single comment. And if the President is
    involved with this, it has to be something on a much larger scale than
    the main series, perhaps an entirely new series separate from the main
    series, a Pokemon Fighters series? Lol. Game Freak is only one company
    that makes games for the Pokemon series, after all. There’s other companies that do games for the series too. The main series is just one of the very popular installments in this expansive franchise.

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  61. wow this sounds like it could be amazing if done right. I’m hoping it is a home console main series!
    Though part of me wonders if it’ll be this logical (?) kind of evolution, since it doesn’t sound quite as earth shattering as the above Famitsu article suggests.
    Also part of me is a little skeptical. All Pokémon news is synchronised across the world these days. If there is anything major announced I’m sure the western world will get similar content posted on the official site simultaneously, but if it’s so big then why doesn’t it get a teaser?

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  62. So apparently the voice actor of Iris will be a special guest (that’s probably what you were referring to, Igneous). That’s not a good sign.

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  63. Good night sexy people (me)!

    So yeah, I got my schedule today.
    Don’t have many classes with my friends.
    Do have classes with a bunch of douche-copters though.
    And I have a bottom locker.
    Ducking great.

    Leave a comment down below telling me, your first shiny pokemon or what you’re excited about/enjoying at school!

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  64. Ok, I will learn Japanese words using my favorite Japanese anime songs. 😀
    That is, after I’ve memorized both harigana and katakana.

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  65. Apparently there were two unreleased Mega Stone items in the code of X and Y. I’m not sure if you guys know about this, but they’re called the Mega Glove and the Mega Charm These are apparently Mega Stone customization options? I don’t know.

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  66. I wonder if an HD Pokémon game would have textures for the Pokémon’s model. They kind of touched on it in XY but what if Pikachu actually had fur?!

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  67. I’m simultaneously excited and scared about this because I don’t to change too much if it’s a main series game with a twist. Though, I’m actually thinking it might be an announcement for a patch/expansion pack sort of thing for XY.

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  68. Remember how every Pokémon in the BW2 animated trailers knew the move Protect (to protect their trainers and themselves) I think that should be a “5th move”, if you will.

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    • It could be called the “Super Resort” or something equally corny. Activated at any time, but only after a certain number of battles.

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      • No, I’m thinking something more akin to the (God-forsaken) anime. Like how the trainers are all like “DODGE THAT” But instead it’s a battle option called “Protect” that blocks a move but takes up a turn and doesn’t cost a moveslot.

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  69. Am i the only one who found it weird that Matt has a weird Lump on his the hand his clenching a fist with i know it may be a little out of a hand but could he have a mega stone XD the other hand clearly does have that weird lump… (rf)

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  70. Earth-shattering? Hmm…!

    Maybe we, in the coming games after ORAS, will get to play in ALL the regions in the same game?
    You know…, Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova AND Kalos? 😉
    And maybe we can choose in which region we want to start?

    THAT would be cool!

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  71. Guys, I just had a thought. A couple of months ago a trademark for “Delta Emerald” was found right? What if they release Delta Emerald on the Wii U simultaneously with ORAS. It can have pretty much the same game with some extras, like Stadium/colluseum function etc, better graphics, and lots of bonus features!
    I personally would love this! As many have said, why would they release something “earth-shatteringly “huge now since it’ll only get in the way of ORAS? Unless it’s to coincide with it somehow!

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    • What’s the point of getting Oras if there will be a better version on the wii u that’s basically a mix of the two games. They would lose a lot of money. But good thought, though.

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      • The same could be said for Smash Bros lol. The point is Nintendo are willing to do this. Plus less people own a Wii U, and Nintendo really need to be getting it out there.

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  72. Some people were talking about implementing stuff from the anime. We NEED to have an in game version of contest battles and combination moves that two pokemon can perform, perhaps exclusive to contest battling or throughout.

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    • I would LOVE this. Always thought while growing up watching the anime that contest battles were much harder than gym battles.

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  73. ……….. I still want a Pokemon Snap sequel that doesn’t railroad you so literally and has hundreds of Pokemon……………..

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  74. I refuse to get my hopes up for anything as ‘earth-shattering’ as suggested. I just refuse. GF, Nintendo, Smash and Get TV have collectively trolled me too many times.

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  75. With everybody talking about a open world hd game, now I want one. I doubt it will be a mmo, but you can have friends come to your world. Maybe there is new battle mechanics, and looks like the Pokken fighters demo. MAYBE THERE CAN BE A TOURNAMENT FUNCTION ADDED :D. Also I like the idea of random weather and pokemon in the over world. Maybe there will be a new capture function with it, like using a big net for big pokemon.

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  76. I think it might be a main series game for the Wii U, I mean, Mario kart boosted sales, hyrule warriors, probably too, and SSB4 will as well, but a main series pokemon game would definitely boost sales, even if the remakes are coming out, a console would be just as well received, or maybe it will be a sequel to pokemon battle revolution, or perhaps new mystery dungeons, or ranger games, the possibilities are endless, but I am 83.4% sure there will be more than one thing announced tonight

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