FAKE ALERT: The information contained in this post has now been debunked!
It’s that time again folks! A Pokémon Direct has just been announced for tomorrow and Pokémon fans are frantically speculating over what the 8 minute broadcast will announce. Meanwhile, some users online have begun posting information claiming to have insider knowledge on the upcoming game.
One user on 4chan posted the following information regarding the game:
- The games will be available for both 3DS and Switch and the two versions can communicate with each other
- The above image shows Gladion in his new outfit
- Alola will be the setting for the game and Kanto will not make an appearance
- Characters from Sun & Moon will appear and have grown up since we last saw them
- Gladion now runs the Aether Paradise
- Gyms are now present in Alola, with Trials no longer existing
- No new Pokémon or Mega Evolutions
- Necrozma receives a new form
- New exclusive Z-Moves
- Plot of the game is heavily focused on past events and will feature many cutscenes
- The game will explain how Necrozma fell into our world
- Characters are called Kaosu and Hoshi
CONFIRMED FAKE: In addition to the above supposed “leaked” concept art was also posted online, show a number of reference poses for Gladion in his new getup. It has been confirmed the the screenshot and concept art are both an creations, consequently meaning the leaked information is also false. Art done by Italian artist Emdy.
As always with rumors and “leaks” we urge our readers to take this information cautiously. We do not claim it to be real and have chosen to post it for discussion purposes. We believe these images and information are 100% false. That said, how would our readers feel if this did turn out to be true? Is it something you like to see in a Sun & Moon follow-up game? Let us know in the comments below!
8 minute Direct
2 initial games in each generation
8 / 2 = 4
Gen 4
Sinnoh remakes confirmed
(totally didnt steal this from a reddit comment)
you did
https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/6fecgb/pokemon_direct_happening_tomorrow/
THAT’S THE J O K E
no shit
That’s the joke…
Stars what’s the source of your new ava?
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/758293655978316073/
Found it from google. It mightve been from somewhere else though
Joe Merrick reckons we’re getting D/P remakes confirmation tomorrow. There’s been a lot of gen 4 advertisement recently, it would make sense tbh.
Gen 4 or stars I’m down for either tbh
I’m going to cry if we do. They will be happy tears though. The happiest tears of my life
Saaame
Me and a friend are going to watch it together
I have no one to watch it with other than you beauties I guess
I think if it’s Sinnoh we’ll both cry, Pokémon Diamond is how he met my friend, and it’s that friend who introduced us. We’re also both just huge Sinnohbabies
Platinum was my second pokemon game (red doesnt count) so I have a bit of a personal connection to it. Since I know HGSS wont be remade this is all I need
Yep me too, would me make so incredibly happy
If that’s the case, I’ll die with joy
With a reveal of Mega Starters because it is later in the year than usual for an announcement, would be nice.
Ugh I’m losing hope my friend will get back to me about hanging out
Plot twist
Gen 9 revealed tomorrow
Pull a Windows 10 on us
O.0
Skipping gen 8 because its cool
I guess GF h8s 8 cuz it’s not gr8 m8
Gen 8 will be revealed yesterday
Ugh. One more time.
Three seperate leakers revealed all of the Switch before reveal. They said that Mario kart 8 would get a enhanced port, that Nintendo is creating a Mario/Rabbids game with Ubisoft, that Splatoon would get a special port/sequel kinda. Those same people also said that Gamefreak is creating a Sun/Moon version for Switch. Why would it be anything different now?
Do think we’re getting an Alola game but tbf
Spla2n was a no brainer
Mario Rabbids wasn’t though, and even though some schedules have changed (as evidenced by even more leaks) the general gist of it remains true.
Tbf we’ve had leaks with bits of untrue info before. I’d say that Alola is most likely, but it’s not like it’s 100% confirmed
People discredit always with the untrue information, but if you look at the people who posted these rumours their track record is spot on, and most of the false bits were misunderstandings or internal changes. Gamefreak isn’t able to pump out anything other than a port in this short timeframe.
Omg could you imagine the disappointment if its just a port.
You’re only disappointed if you set yourself up for disappointment.
With a new addition!
An in game t-shirt with a switch on it
They wouldnt have an entire Pokemon Direct for it. Think about it. They have only revealed BIG news
Pokemon X and Y and Sun and Moon were both revealed in Pokemon Directs.
A Switch up-port is big news. Like, they could sell 5 million lifetime copies with one game alone.
Not as much as an entirely new game
True, but that still doesn’t debunk the fact that a port would get announced by Direct.
I guess. But I still dont think its big enough to be hyped up as BIG NEWS
Why not? Nintendo and Gamefreak have all interest in hyping this up as much as they can.
I mean, they are not going to announce their main franchise games through a simple PR statement anymore.
I dunno they literally did that for ORAS and that was like two games ago
So another reason for no DP remakes? :p
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/84eb717d0df7a487ebd2e65e3d553cf5fdc65603615fce940b66340bc1fdf0fc.gif
If they completely revamped the game for the Switch it’d definitely be big news.
Hmmm However, that would mean a certain genious perfectly predicted no new game this year. (win win for me)
‘A certain genious’ ?
Question for the people wanting Sinnoh Remakes:
How would you feel if we can fight Arceus after catching every Pokemon in Sinnoh?
I’ll fight God
I’ll fight anybody ?
That’d be great, that also means that we could have a remixed version of its battle theme 😮
How about something like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiD1Yx9FQ8k
The inception vibes are strong with this one.
This is a cool remix but it doesn’t fit Pokemon tho
I can see why it wouldn’t work, though, I hope it’s like an epic remix similar to this
Arceus definitely needs to be available in normal gameplay and not through an event, but god I do not have the time (or dedication) to catch every Pokemon in Sinnoh.
I think its should be like Kyurem in BW2 you battle it but it be uncatchable, then go back later and catch it
It would be cool to catch Arceus, but after catching every Pokemon? I don’t know. Maybe they could make it another Event like they intended to in the first place.
I know it sounds like a bad idea, but I mean I think that if people want to catch Arceus, it shouldn’t be as easy to get but still obtainable. Maybe something else, but it should be difficult to get.
yessss
I’d like a trial for each plate too. You have to overcome something like Magmortar for Fire, Staraptor for Flying etc.
This is a way better idea than catching ’em all in Sinnoh XD
In the beginning Arceus Divided its’ power into 17 divine tablets known as ‘Plates’. It scattered them over the whole of the Sinnoh region in order to share its power with the other Pokemon. The strongest Pokemon were naturally attracted to these plates and became their guardians, protecting them and the weaker Pokemon who rely on their power from outside forces who mean to use them for destruction and greed.
Or something to that effect. When you defeat the Guardian you are essentially taking their place as Guardian of Sinnoh.
Coolio
Anyone notice in the episode where James gets Mareanie that they have Koffing and Ekans lores they still care about their original partners
I think my one hope for the next game is that it in’st just a port of SM or even a regular 3rd version in the way that Emerald and Platinum were. I think the series is past those kinds of games at this point. Otherwise GF would have done Gray and Z. GF have stated they want to surprise us and while yes in a way bringing back 3rd versions would be surprising in a way I don’t think this would be much of a step up in the right direction. I’m hoping that if the next game is located in Alola then it is a sequel. They already have stuff set up for a sequel with Lillie and the other characters so them doing a rehash of SM would be kind of disappointing. While I REALLY liked SM I also don’t want to play through it again with only minor changes and them shoehorning Necrozma in…….lol
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/6a2cb5df7a2f055369e66d35d869755146dea75e14762a1b081d929ced31b27a.jpg
I saw this like a year ago lol
i know its fake lol
Hopefully the UI is as nice as that when the real games for the Switch come out.
Joe Merrick also reckons its possible we’re getting Kanto remakes (or a sequel). His motivation for this is the fact that numerous Japanese social media have recently been uploading dialogue from Pokemon Red and Green, randomly. He adds that these accounts never do this if it doesn’t hold any relevance
Dont
That seems like it’s a big possibility, with how they’re referencing it. However, I don’t want anything Kanto-related anymore lol
Kanto remakes > Sinnoh Remakes.
There…I said it
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ON IT
thanks dae bae
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!!!
BBBBBBBBBBIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEESSSSSSS!
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hot
And then you remember that this was animated based on Danny telling a story about how two of his female friends were swingers and were trying to get him involved, hence his “Go on!”
What the hell was that?
danny from gamegrumps saying “go oooooonnnnnn”
If done correctly, a Kanto remake could actually be great, it has potential to
if its a post game I’m down if not no Kanto
Why would we need like a fourth kanto remake?
Exactly. The fact that Kanto is a part of the Johto games makes it excessively overused. We’ve seen it in the originals (RBGY), then G/S/C, remade in FR/LG, remade again in HG/SS, and essentially X/Y too. That’s definitely at least 4 generations we’ve been to Kanto. While the story isn’t the same among the four, we’ve been to the region too much.
And really Yellow was a remake of RBG so I’d count that again honestly. No one wants Kanto unless it’s radically redone.
Yeah, I hope that rumour is fake. Alola again, more Z-Moves, no Megas, only 1 new form for Necrozma. No thanks. Personally, I want either DP remakes or a mix of Alola/Kanto as the follow-up to SM.
Its fake. Earlier it was disproved. The screenshot is edited and the info conflicts with other more credible rtumors
New Pokemon?
No, it says in the list that there will be no new Pokémon or Mega Evolutions, but new Z-Moves and a new form for Necrozma.
Fake rumor tho
Probably
only one thing can make this week atm worth being around and thats a new main series Pokemon game that isn’t Switch only and comes out this year in fall, that won’t suck!
But mainly hoping Diamond and Pearl remake
Hmm, after listening to Joe talk with gamexplain, specifically about the sales projections of the 3ds; yeah I’m pretty much convinced that what ever comes tomorrow is going to be on the 3ds and most likely an exclusive to meet those numbers. If I found the right numbers their sales projections for this year were 40 mil software sales, and shy of a new pokemon game it doesn’t seem likely that they could meet that.
How would an exclusive only meet those numbers?
Also, 40 mil likely includes other stuff as well, and seems even high for a normal year to me. SM were absolute hits and sold 10 mil in 2016.
Yes and no. 40 mil is pretty normal, but think about the what’s been released on the 3DS this year. Their really hasn’t been much new software which led to a lot of people saying that it was being discontinued for the switch. I feel like it does need something big to make a huge dent in those projected figures.
Oh you mean Nintendo sales figures? There’s still a lot of other software releasing for 3DS, and they are betting on some cheaper titles that are evergreen to reach the numbers.
And I am certain that they are. Its just even with smaller titles, I don’t see them reaching that number without one big sales booster, and pokemon is the prime candidate to do that. That, and really other then Dragon quest later this year(and that’s mostly Japan) their doesn’t seem like anything else that could be that must buy game left announced.
DQ is a 5 mil franchise in Japan alone though.
Yeah, but the thing is its a bit of a harder call this time around. The games coming out on PS4 and the Switch, and the 3DS version is very different and might be seen as lesser. So I don’t see it as a huge guarantee of sales. Enough that I can see it selling a million copies, but its not going to be 5 million 3DS copies sold.
My thinking, and please disagree with me on this, would be that any main series pokemon game put on the switch would pull sales from the 3DS. Like lets say the game comes out holiday2017. If a switch version existed, then it pulls software sales from the 3DS, so while the game would probably sell 10-15 million units, a third to half of those would be from the switch, which hurts that 40 million goal. That’s why I’m thinking it would only be on the 3DS
It won’t, since one sale pulled from 3DS is one sell on Switch, plus you have the userbase of people without Switch or 3DS.
Only fanboys who won’t buy a game because it’s also on a system they don’t own are to blame if that would happen.
The thing is though that that works as a game sale, but not software for the console, or at least I’m fairly certain so. In the example I listed; yeah 5 mil switch sales and 10 mil from the 3DS would still be 15 mil sales for pokemon, which is great. Good to see pokemon doing well. But nintendo’s projected numbers do make a clear difference from switch sales and 3ds sales when it comes to software, hence why I mentioned the 40 mil. Because of that I really do feel that this is pretty much a 99% chance of what ever it is being on the 3DS, and it would be safer to bet that it would be exclusive then not.
Joe mentioned that it would be on both the 3DS and Switch though
And that’s possible, but like I was saying before, they might not. He also said there’s a chance of Kanto remakes. We’ll see tomorrow though for certain.
An Overwatch fake leak generator
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I want aPokemon one
That’s the same design to the one leaked for the starters’ evo. The one I assume was meant for the anime series. Looks like this is the same thing.
It’s supposed to look like that. That’s why It’s a good fake, but still a fake.
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Whatever game they’ll release tommorow, I want forms. Either more Alolan Forms of Kanto pokemon, or Sinnohan forms of forgetable Alola pokemon (Who will remember dhelmise or bruxish? Huh?). Like a Dark/Grass Sinnohan Komala would be great, or a Fairy/Psychic Alolan Clefable (I NEEEEEEEEED IT). I just hope it won’t be from multiple gens, cause my pokemon OCD will go fricking bananas.
Fuck off Dhelmise is amazing.
I agree that Dhelmise sucks
Komala is not forgettable
Really, because I forgot it until you just brought it up
Dhelmise I agree with being forgettable, the others not so much. Bruxish is burned into my brain and I love little Komala.
Yeah, but he lacks an evo. Instead he could have an alternative form. Alola has too many one stagers that don’t go anywhere.
I agree an evolution would be nice. An alternate form seems odd to do at this time and means no stat boosts etc.
Pokemon Direct announces a new mobile game. Fans are disappointed then the screen fades to black untill..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeEkJv_K6uY
In 3D and on a Switch
Distortion world 3D = I’m ready!!
WHAT IF ITS ACTUALLY A PLACE IN ULTRA SPACE?
But that would mean Giratina is an Ultra Beast? Doesn’t that ruin the trio?
Not if Dialga and Palkia are also UBs
I mean, the dimension Dialga and Palkia battle in in the Darkrai movie kinda resembles Ultra Space
Then Arceus would be too right? As it created them?
… i guess? I mean what thehell even is an Ultra beast?
Essentially a Pokemon from another Dimension. That would mean their dimension would definitely precede the Pokemon world.
Arceus has always felt like something else entirely.
Because it’s meant to be god. I don’t reject the possibility, it could actually be good to expand on UB mythology, as longas it doesn’t mess up the main Pokemon mythos.
I feel like it’d have to be at least a tier above the Ultra Beasts. Maybe if they make different classes of UB’s? Idk.
You’re an ultra beast! You’re an ultra beast! YOU’RE ALL ULTRA BEASTS!!!!!
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When you don’t save your dad even though you could super speed out of the tornado and nobody would see you.
That scene alone just makes the movie completely stupid
wtf are you talking about the entire movie is stupid. Its awful
yes, this is true, but this is probably the worst scene I’ve ever watched
Although I do like the movie this is the very worst part. He should’ve died of something Clark couldn’t stop, like inoperable cancer.
Let’s walk toward the tornado to go save a dog, even though my adoptive son who is invincible could’ve done it
I know its hard to handle
YES
Tmmr they will show off banana pokemon totes gg 😉
Pokemon Potassium
Direct Breakdown:
0:00-2:00 Pokken switch port
2:01-3:00 Pokeland details
3:01-3:30 New Pikachu and Charizard Amiibos
3:31-4:00 Special Pikachu with hats not releasing internationally
4:01-8:00 All future main pokemon games will be exclusive to mobile
basically
I’m upset that I have to work during the direct T-T Maybe I can hide somewhere for 8 minutes
Drop your location G, just wanna talk
I’ll drop more than that
phones?
Apple watch
Exclusive to the Apple watch lol
Chill guys, we all know it will be the announcement of Magikarp Splash Redux Switch.
Literally just belly laughed so hard at this. xDD
My fear is it’s a straight up port of Sun and Moon with walking Pokemon as an added feature for the Nintendo Switch. If that’s the case, I’ll be taking a pass on this game.
My hope is for a Sun and Moon follow up game on Nintendo Switch….with 2 regions please. Still want to go back to Kalos…
I don’t see a Sinnoh remake announcement at all. If ORAS didn’t get a Direct, and just an unexpected trailer drop, considering the demand at the time for a Hoenn remake, then I don’t see Sinnoh getting one either.
A port would piss me off so much.
I still don’t get this reasoning why a port/third version would be so bad.
Sun and Moon suck. There’s nothing to do after the story.
Postgame isn’t’ as important as the story.
To me it’s important, it’s what keeps me playing the game. I haven’t touched Sun and Moon in months.
To add, I beat Sun/Moon way back in November and haven’t touched it since.
After i fucked up my Mimikyu hunt I dont think I’m going near Sun and Moon unless I need to
Haha I feel that. I lost a shiny Regirock a couple years ago and haven’t played B2/W2 since
OMG SAME IN ORAS
Its pretty important tho
Well, they fix that of course in this port. It was their plan all along.
Depends on the content added in the end. Platinum is a perfect example of how a 3rd version should be done.
And who says they can’t do that again?
Not saying they can’t, it’s just my fear for what it will be xD I felt so let down with Sun and Moon, and it’s my fault admittedly. I was buying so much into the Kalos post-game region theory, along with the hints of Battle Frontier in ORAS, was expecting another Gold and Silver type game. But that obviously didn’t happen.
I’d be content with never going to another post region if they would just bring back the fucking battle frontier
It wouldn’t be the worst thing they could do, but Sun and Moon aren’t that good to me, I don’t know if walking pokemon would even excite me to replay it.
You’d mostly buy it to play it on your Switch without having to take your 3DS with you. That’s what would sell it me anyway.
I mean the switch isn’t quite as portable as the 3DS so I’m not sure that reasoning is sound enough to push for a port.
Yea I would def pass. (First Pokemon game to pass ever) I just would not need it in the slightest. Hopefully a lot of people do pass to show them they need to step it up
They wouldnt do that…. would they?
I’d certainly hope not.
Which one would you prefer? Sun 2 Moon 2 or Sinnoh remakes?
C. Sinnoh sequels
Sinnoh Sequels.
#Rebel
Just tired of the remakes fren
But GF isn’t. And most of us aren’t. Not saying you’re wrong, just there’s a reason i gave these 2 options. They are the most likely to happen.
I just don’t see the appeal anymore in playing remakes. It’s the same path told the same way with new “features” to sell us on a “brand new” adventure. I did enjoy AS/OR and HGSS a great deal but the latter more than the former. They could do something similar/better than what they did with Black 2 and give us the regions we love but show it to us in a way that shows more of said environment. AS/OR got close with it’s Soar mechanic but not close enough
Cyrus strikes back
Sinnoh’s Remakes
Sinnoh remakes>S2/M2>Kanto remakes/sequel
Direct starts off with this, first reactions?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjTGlGgL6ZE
STARZ!
Immediate mental meltdown.
Oh hey haven’t seen you in awhile 🙂
Well, ELLO GOVNAH!!! xD
SOMEONE FINALLY DID IT :O
i wouldve done it i just figured you were probably sick of it by now… .~.
No one has ever done it, but Momma Govnah will let you do it 😛
Ello Govnah, thanks mom
No 3DS?
Heartattack
then its Pokemon Dash HD
Regret that I survived the heart attack
Sheer Heart Attack?