With just over one more day until the big Nintendo Switch press conference (and don’t worry, we’ll be covering it!), fans are understandably excited. Pokémaniacs are particularly keen to hear about the rumored title that brings Pokémon Sun & Moon’s gameplay to the new console. While nothing has been outright confirmed, here is our mega list of rumors about Pokémon Stars (or Eclipse):
- New Pokémon, Alolan Forms or Mega Evolutions: The game could add up to 20 (a number dropped by Laura Dale, gaming journalist) brand-new Pokémon or forms/evolutions to Alola. Whether or not these will be compatible with Pokémon Sun & Moon is currently unknown.
- Improved Graphics: GameFreak didn’t skimp in Sun & Moon, but their successor will apparently utilize the Switch’s improved capabilities to breath HD life into Alola and its inhabitants.
- Compatible with Sun & Moon: While the new Pokémon might not make it to your copies of Pokémon Sun or Moon, there will be ways to transfer existing Pokémon to Stars through an improved Pokémon Box app. Many are hoping that Pokémon caught in the console version will also be able to be transferred to the 3DS games as well.
- Switch-Exclusive Features: Pokémon Stars will not only bring improved graphics to what we experienced in Sun & Moon, but will also introduce new features not found in the portable games. While not mentioned in the rumors, the animations found for walking Pokémon do hint that a companion system will be coming back to the overworld similar of that in Pokémon Yellow or HeartGold & SoulSilver.
This is mostly a compilation from various Twitter sources from gaming journalists, the initial leak, and also a Reddit AMA. The logo is an original creation of our wonderful moving and not official. If you missed it, don’t forget to check out for new Alolan Forms we’re hoping for!
Tell us in the comments about whether or not you expect Pokémon Stars to be revealed at the Nintendo Switch presentation!
FEATURED DISCUSSION: Worst Pokémon in Sun & Moon: Showdown!
hang on fam reloading on reaction gifs
I have a whole hard drive full of them for this direct.
Fully loaded.
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LESS THAN AN HOUR :0
One question: Who is your all-time favorite Mon?
Mine is Gliscor
Eevee 4 ever
Primarina and Lopunny
But choose 1
Lopunny?
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Well that one was obvious
I’ll give you this. Rhyperior in the anime is pretty freaking hotness lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHgEd7b2e3c
Can’t say I care for the song, but that battle is cool lol
i dunno it inspires a lot of my fantasy battles
but here’s one that gets my fire lit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuBlTZ_xHRM
These songs are so edgy hahaha Anyway love Excadrill too! Used one for my Black run. It was very fun lol
And it inspired my greatest Fakemon Combo move
THE AERIAL DRILL CLAW
Excadrill can only perform this attack when he has broken his very limit, he unleashes the most powerful Rockslide that literally cascades down pinning down the opponent
he leaps high into the air and bores straight back down, and he shoots right back into the air with great height, he locks in and falls down with the power and speed of Aerial Ace, his outstretched claws shine with Metal Claw and finally using the momentum of Drill Run he rotates at blazing speeds into what could only be described as “a drill tipped heat seeking missile” he dives straight into the opponent and blitzes left and right the opponent finches every time. Finally Excadrill dives straight forward with all his strength, will and sheer determination he “disassembles” mid flight and the cyclone momentum is still at his clawtips and he STRIKES, the opponent is met with severe force that the land beneath them quivers at his awe-inspiring power
The fury
http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/pokemon/images/a/a7/Hunter_Rhyperior.png/revision/latest?cb=20150308205537
the muscle
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/656255093843599360/XO-UoJ2c.jpg
Thank You for this I loved baby grinch’s face
Lucario
That’s my 2nd favorite 😀
Weavile All time greatest Pokémon
Eevee: It represents finding out who you are, many possible choices ahead and then choosing to go into one direction.
Or patting it’s head a lot and giving it beans
Sentimental value
*fangirl squeal*
IT’S SO CUTE TOO
But yeah, I like the choices too. It also relates to me and how many choices I have ahead of me for stuff in college, and it’s like making a great decision, but no matter what I choose I’m going to be happy with it.
BUT IT’S SO CUTE THO
Mine change like monthly, but like the entire fairy type and almost all the ghosts and dragons.
Swirlix, Shiinotic, Alolan Ninetales and Banette are at the top though
Slut
If loving too many pokemon makes me a slut then so be it
Better then a whore i got alot at my school
Same thing?
Nah whore has sex alot for money sometimes
Slut is a person who dresses inappropriate and most likely has lots of sex
I think this is true
Yeah, in a literal meaning on the word, but as an insult they’re used interchangebly.
Oh gotcha
I dont know anything about that but a got a whore bunch of hype!
But one tho
Swirlix
OHHHH MYYY GOOOODDDD
https://twitter.com/mochi_wsj/status/819741808733220864
MY HYPE METER ALREADY BROKE
PLEASE TELL ME WHO THAT IS I’M NOT FAMILIAR WITH MY COWORKERS
Doesn’t work at Nintendo. He’s a Wall Street Journal reporter
NOT MY COWORKERS BUT STILL HYPE
I love this. Like actually and unironically
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH97oY2pZpg
Same, it’s my favorite SM64 track.
Spoke too soon, it’s not really the track
YES
NO
why????
why am I still listening to it!??!?!?
Because you hate yourself
love*
I love Silva’s Alpha Mixs of Pokemon soundtracks too much
Because JojoI especially like the Opening and Jubilife City Mix
This is kinda inappropriate given the situation but whatever…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jx8o-rIZAM
I think the athletic theme mixup with witch doctor takes the cake though.
That is what set me on this wild wide.
I was listening to the athletic theme and saw that there was another version. Then I realized it was Silva.
Uh-oh, my mom said that I can’t preload credit card info onto amazon or other sites (she’s afraid I’ll abuse it, which I guess is a reasonable concern), so I’ll just have to be fast with loading in information.
Can’t you add it five minutes before and then delete it afterwards immediately?
I guess so? I don’t want to push it, she’s already doing me a favor by letting me use it to begin with.
Yeah, better listen to her. I hope you can get one in though!
Haha thanks! I’m hoping my quick typing can make up for my slow computer!
Me when I finally get the Switch.
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Same tho
Ew no
You only say that because you’re Reggie, and you’ve had the Switch for so long that you’ve tasted it too much.
I can reasonably say that it comes in cherry and mint flavors.
We’re adding tomato flavor later, right?
I’m SO CLOSE to learning more about the Nintendo Switch, I CAN ALMOST TASTE IT.
http://i.imgur.com/AnlJCS4.gif
And now I step back.
I would rather play it than mix up the innards with moisture and then it won’t work
That’s a whole lot of people.
https://twitter.com/chuggacris/status/819740874653532161
Guy at the back of the line is probably not going to get one.
I have a dark humor joke for this, but it’s really bad and also too far.
I have bad joke its in Japan right?
No, mine is much worse than that.
Oh lord lets hear it…
Ok guys blame me for this I’m asking for it
You got it
Shooting at Tokyo Line: Random Guy who had been waiting for hours was told they were out. Over 1,000 dead, person last seen holding a brand new Switch and shooting wildlyOh lord
Who is EtikaWNetwork?
Etika is a popular Nintendo streamer.
I’ve seen him for the Cloud reveal reaction and stuff.
A guy who makes Nintendo videos. I do not recommend this channel for children.
He is the guy who overreacts but its okay because his overreactions are still kinda funny right?
We got tired of Fred…
ayyy
Well, kids watch Pewdiepie, too, so how bad can it be?
Good point, it’s not terrible actually.
Love how you used the Tweet where he didn’t say the N word. good censoring on your part hahaha
I don’t care if it’s not related to switch presentation hype, but I always watch this when I’m hyped.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fL6QuYi3rpo
the hype levels of this trailer are off the charts
Me in 45 minutes.
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This is Shiggy
Back together
And I’m never going down at the hands of the likes of you
Because I’m so much better
And every part of me is saying “please do not do that”
The two of us ain’t gonna follow your rules.
Come at me without any of your fancy tools.
Let’s go, just me and you.
Let’s go, just one on two.
“And every part of me is saying ‘please do not do that'”
lolololololz xD
I need to watch SU so bad, but I recognize this from Stronger Than You because I watched that video 1,000 times >_<
Before that will work, she first needs to be strong…
…in a real way.
Great my laptop is refusing to work
Nooooo
NOOOOOOOO
That’s really unfortunate, hopefully your phone can get a preorder.
This always happen
Best of luck to you, boss
Meh, I’m not gonna pre-order, just gonna wait till I can get one once the hype dies down a bit.
son of a switch…
Better switch to a new machine.
Find a new God
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv9s7swLtUk
OMG JONTRON
MY FAVORITE YOUTUBER
to think he actually is getting to voice a character in Yooka-laylee
I cant wait
He deserves it.
guess who punched his laptop and it started working…. THIS GUY
I don’t know why you’re on a laptop. Aren’t you presenting in 38 min?
Nah karen’s doing it.
Prez needs to monitor pre-order and hype levels while presenting…
Actually, they are using hologram technology to let Iwata present.
Don’t switch it off now.
I love all these puns, this is my heaven now
You took it Directly to them!
http://i.imgur.com/iXzKMxy.gif
https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoNX/comments/55k2sv/imagine_yourself_unboxing_the_nx/
Ah, the old days when it was the “NX”….
this is my hype song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei3-Qo9wHH4
That intro….that smash intro is how the pres will start, trust me.
Mine: https://youtu.be/H2spe_PjEVU
35 minutes fam
More like 98 hours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujfYiBfD-Yo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8AZ6FF1uPA
THE YOUTUBE LINK IS LIVE NOW
https://youtu.be/uuC4YLLkqME
Stream is up everyone, let’s GO GO GO!
http://www.nintendo.com/switch/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuC4YLLkqME
Let’s do this!
HA HA HA HA YEEAH
BE YOURSELF
I SUCK THO
I’m about to eat dinner faster than I ever have in my entire life.
Taking 25 minutes to eat = faster than you ever have in your entire life? 😛
You can’t beat me
https://youtu.be/X4SYeDArez4
This video shows everything that’s wrong with the Wii u, who the hells wanted a tablet add on?
IT’S NOT GOING BUT IT’S PLAYING THE ORIGINAL SWITCH MUSIC FFFFFFFFF
I heard zelda in the stream for sure. Also the comments on the side are flying so fast its just a blur
DO YOU GUYS REALIZE ITS 30 MINUTES UNTIL GAMING IS CHANGED FOREVER BECAUSE I JUST DID
Brb goona watch a Vinesause video and then come back for the hype then leave again to watch then cry a bit because holy shit this is happening and it’s beautiful