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.
This 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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I hope Sewaddle is the mascot, whatever kind of game ends up being
First 18 + Pokemon game starring the sewaddle line 😉
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 😉 🙂
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!
Yeah but they have said in the past that an mmo pokemon just isn’t going to happen 🙁 That being said u never know 😉
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.
This reminds me of Final Fantasy XII, that would be perfect, I’ve always dreamt to have a pokémon game like that <3
it makes me scare
;-; 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.
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 😀
Oh my gosh, what if there is a new Pokemon gemae where it behaves like Pokemon Generations, but the graphics quality looks like this!:
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/305/0/d/pokemon_3d_version___the_dream_of_pokemaniacs_by_lanceofdragon-d5jmya4.jpg
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.
Pokemon MMO!!! It certainly would b interesting lol
*crosses fingers for MMO Gen 7*
They finally broke the glass i see
Why hasnt serebii reported this yet? :/
Bc he’s a stick in the mud and doesn’t like speculation articles. XP lol
But this is a development, not a speculation! :/ i always go to serebii for the news and then here for the comments! 😀
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
Yeah its got me worked up so bad!!!!!! xD
And we still have 5 days left to wait lol
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.
I rather not have a huge open world… I’ll leave that to Xenoblade Chronicles X.
I’m more worried than excited only down to the fact I love the games so much.
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.
We are all “inb4 Pokemon Wii U” XD
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)
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.
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.
woah….. i cant even think what they are doing
Don’t worry, it may have goats.
SKIDDO SIMULATOR :O
Skidoo RPG, you start as Skiddo and you will end up leading the army of Gogoat’s and Sawsbuck’s against Dark-type plate Arceus and in the meantime you have to fight every legendary like God of War!
no a skiddo leads the army
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!
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.
What if thats not a game thing but anime?? Either way Im super hyped!!
Could be! A new anime just for grown up persons!
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
Check what I’ve replyed in your Skiddo Simulator and tell me if you’d play that!
i would
I would say. If they were to do that there are some problems. People can dream; yet you have to see limitations. There would have to be a central area very similar to Lumiose City, where everything connects to. Also, programming. It would quickly get annoying to program everything based on how you take things one. Now, I’m not downing an Open World Pokemon Game yet there will be many flaws if it’s not done right.
yep i agree but like i said ill keep dreaming
I’m fainting *-*
I’m strangely light-headed as well… Maybe I need some food XD
HE FAINTED CALL A MEDIC HE NEEDS HELP CODE POKE DOES POKE
Its the kinda news thats not really news but tells you about upcoming news. Those are the best/worst! im fainting too.
I expect it to be the Pokken Fighters announcement
Hmm.. fair enough..but not really earth-shattering. im thinking something that has a more profound effect. maybe, i know its too early, but a new type?
or a new RPG gameplay
I have a feeling that i have yo buy Wii U soon.
YES Do et!!! Mine is coming next week so I’m good 😀
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
sooo this news is so amazing that it shatters the Earth….. and Earthen
It must be about Sableye then XD
What about the Strange Souvenir and the unknown region? Maybe generation 6.5 with new gameplay?
It was to lead us off. It was a trap!!
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo Change mine!!!!!!
I did 😀
why dont i have one 🙁
Do you want one? What do you want it to be?
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Awwwww :3
*loads gun*
what u awwing about
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