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!
lol omg I love this
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http://volmise.tumblr.com/post/155553331203/hazardnuzlocke-au-where-nebby-is-the-trainer-and
Aw, I’m a sucker for Togepi. :’)
Lillie should get a Togepi and carry it around like Misty
Meanwhile,in an alternate universe
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http://shelgon.tumblr.com/post/155525055836/ilovecrt-i-commissioned-enecoo-luna-arts
I have two questions.
1) Kurusu. Are you making an actual game?
-Follow-up: Can I draw stuff for you?
2) Why are there always fights? Calm down peeps.
2) It will fade as we are united with Switch hype… I hope
I sure hope so
Unless Ziggy returns… again
Yeah Ziggy has lost any comedic value for me. I’m just ready hoping PJ can turn off anons. Which sucks but people like Vlad and Joker can make accounts I suppose
I even showed my friend his posts he though he was a royal dousch too so I flipped Ziggy off (emoji style (
Umm I’m still debating to make that my Rom hack or not so not sure, yet
But if I do after I make the first designs if you want sure you can
Question for my Moon version team
Duosion or Bayleef
Dousion. Just make sure you get one without a speed dropping nature. learned that the hard way in Black
Ok Thanks
Duosion.
Less than 4 HOURS remain! I’ll be home shortly to hype it up like a madman.
Anyone else off tomorrow?
Nope Monday instead
I have Monday too.
Tomorrow and the day after that and the day after that and the day after that and the day after that.
You get Tuesday too?! Ugh why me?
Teacher meetings. My school gets off alot honestly.
Lucky
i wish this was real
https://i.redd.it/kb5jn5tq7d9y.jpg
Yo, if anyone is lurking speak up
beep
Working on My regional Bug, Regional Electric Type, Rodent, Bird, and maybe something else I feel like making
hmmmm mines a Emperor Butterfly, Cardinal turn Sparrow, and lastly a literal Computer Mouse
Oh you need a Pseudo Legend, so get Crack-a-lackin
Mine are Silverfish turn cockroach, Kingfisher, and A shrew
I gotta go
Nooooo Bye friend
r.i.p
http://i.imgur.com/gM8BF9k.png?1
Just feel like asking again
What type does a Shrew seem to you guys I have a neat idea but I don’t know so I want more insight on it
sandy
So Normal/Ground? Odd when Bunnelby is in it as well
Do you mean Sandshrew? Technically its not a Shrew more a mouse this is a shrew
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/eb99875836aeed66e23c4c4ce9123c1ad6ecf632fb83a83812a5d68fe05afcc4.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-NBcP0YUQI
Paper Mario or art?
I haven’t done either in a while
Why not neither? 😛
well im here screwing around on Reddit and PokeJungle and listening to Wicked so I’m clearly not doing either right now .-.
Same but replace Wicked with random switchmas predictions.
Never replace wicked
Long day of work but I’m so excited to hype up the hours towards Switchmas!! 😀
I really hope they officially announce Melee as a VC title. I legit haven’t played the game in years.
AAAAAA
OMG I SAW THE “1 NEW COMMENT” THING WORKING
Wait that never works for you? What browser do you use?
It just hasn’t been working the past couple days on all of my devices
Dang, I might miss Switchmas tonight. A lot of stuff I have to do tonight came up, so I probably won’t see it ?
That sucks, sorry man.
It’s ok, I’ll watch it later tomorrow so it’s alright
Hopefully it’ll be worth staying up for for me.
Actually, if I can get my stuff done quickly, there might be a chance I can watch it. It’s in 3 hours, right?
Yep! You should join us at switchmas.chatango.com if you do (I hear they have cool mods)!
Sick! And that’s plenty of time lol
Good luck with your work!
Thank you!
Random Question: Ignoring story, is Metroid: Other M a good game as far as gameplay?
Other M and the phrase good game is illegal in all realms of existence
Metroid has had a rough few years hasn’t it? Other M and now Federation Force.
But that may all change tonight.
*Sternly shakes head no*
How long is the treehouse live supposed to be again?
Final Predictions
Virtual Console line up including Mother 3
Metroid
Kirby
Splatoon or Mario Kart 8 will be launch tiles possibly bundled with the system.
Zelda Bundle
new memes
Shoot I need to make a bingo.
I think I have one saved on my computer somewhere
I have my Electric Pokémon down in the books
Shocry
The Sneaky Pokémon
Electric
Ability:???
“Shocry are real pests in many urban areas as they deleiver frightful cries during the night to signal others in the area; they preferably hide and live in cars while absorbing the energy from it to charge it’s attacks.”
And it evolves into
Kilocious
The Devious Pokémon
Electric/Dark
Ability:???
“They build nests inside of old cars to drain power out of them to use for food; they line their territory with an electrical field then howl at the edge of their territory hoping to call in prey that will be zapped by the field.”
They are based on Martens who love to live in cars and destroy them and cry as they fight during the night.
Oh cool Electric/Dark!
?.
I also have an Electric/Dark, it’s the pseudo and the signature Pokemon of my Team leader
Cool it’s funny I was making my own season for the thing Ash’s main rival has one as his Starter and Ash looses to it badly in first episode
And it has Lighting rod as an ability that just powers it up tremendously
Cool! This thing though dominates Ash then again it knew Dig, Dragon Tail, a new attack called Lightning Arrows, and Eerie Impulse and it drained all of pikachu’s electricity and dodged all of Pikachu’s attacks
that sounds more like a gremlin which i already pegged
Snafflux!
Electric/Dark
Troublemaker PKM
Prankster/Motor Drive HA: Magnet Pull
its a tiny black and yellow impish pokemon with long crooked bunny elf ears and curly feet and sharp claws, it has square pegs on its back and a long pointed devil tail and lightning bolt eyes and the iconic jagged teeth
“these devious pokemon wander into homes and buildings and break appliances in hopes of draining their electricity, airports hold extra security whenever word of a Snafflux is nearby”
Nope its a Marten but it is a little bit… Sneaky
martians are far from sneaky
maybe you can revamp it into a Psychic/Electric Brain
No marten this thing
https://www.google.com/search?q=marten&client=ms-android-verizon&biw=360&bih=560&prmd=inv&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjUnr-s8b3RAhVFBMAKHX11D5wQ_AUIBCgA
http://www.living-in-germany.net/must-knows/wildlife-in-germany-2/
Second want scroll a little down to see what it says about them
Ohhh OOOOOHHHHHH ohhhhhhhh oh….. got’cha
Let’s put in our predictions on how long preorders last. Honest guess: people, myself included, and too worried about preorders, but it’ll last at least a few hours.
Two minutes. Watch.
That’s what people expect, but honestly, will there be over 2 million superfans watching the presentation that will know and want to preorder at 3 AM? I hope you’re wrong, but part of me doesn’t think you will be, so…
just look at how fast the majora’s mask 3DS’s sold out. it was basically instant.
related rick and morty clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=469cPIB3paA
I got mine fairly easily like 30 mintues after
Did they make over 2 million majora’s mask 3DS’s?
I prepared this Facebook cover photo two weeks ago. So ready to put it up xD
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I guess 30 mintues to a hour
Seems fair. Enough time for everyone unless we crash the sites
it’s gonna crash
:/
Just saying nes classic crashed Amazon
Seriously? Damn.
It’s because thousands of people are jumping in on the site
I’m gonna have several tabs open with different retailers on each one.
So did amiibo, but I’m just worried.
How hard do you suppose it would be to nab a preorder on Amazon?
Hard
I’m gonna try for both that and Target, as I have Christmas giftcards to both
I’m doing Amazon (hopefully), I have a whole lot of money saved up on there and I’m banking on the Switch being available.
It nice to see disqus working again
Just in time!
its a switchmas miracle!
And my
snowice day!Here I am, boys and girls. I’m wearing my NES shirt and I’m ready to throw down. Post your favorite Nintendo music, videos, images, etc!
I still can’t believe Reggie ate the cookies.
I just saw that on Twitter, I love it. AHHH IM HYPED!!! I’m having flashbacks to 2011 and 2012 when the new generation of Nintendo totally wowed me. Now that there’s one single unified platform, who knows what will happen?
You should, can’t your third eye see into the future?
It can, and it sees a very happy Nintendo in 2020.
Ooh, you had a 2020 vision?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hVuv7mDNqM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc5YFrh8mVM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oTlT8Z693ek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6afS8Hwfx3g
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3vo3RG5i4WY
oh how I weep for Yoshi
Hmmmm i’m not one for a OSTs
but here’s a good one
Remember to turn up the volume for this one children
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lULqrCRqC8U
You need to change your avatar and name or you can’t hype up switchmas. It’s for employees only.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUnwRFMo6D0&list=PL815BFBBCA65E36FD
IS MAH FAM READY FOR A GOD DAMN SWITCHMAS HOLIDAY CLASSIC?
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MARIO KART 8 SWITCH LEAK
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I want to marry Karen.
Everyone does
I’d buy it.
If she comes back the internet will flip a switch.
What if Kimishima was lying and Karen is really hosting the presentation?
YES. So much yes.
I think I have to drop my piano class. I’m really upset ;(
D: why?
Because apparently I need one more class to fulfill my creative writing certificate and I’m trying to take only Tues/Thurs classes and the only class that would fulfill my last requirement is during my piano course ;-;