The long awaited Nintendo Direct is just a few minutes away from going live! We’ve been promised a 45 minute presentation about what’s up and coming on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, and the Nintendo Switch – and we’re incredibly hopeful that we’ll be getting some new details on Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon! We’ll be updating this post with any Pokémon relevant live updates down below (be sure to refresh this post), and make posts about any heavy hitting news shortly after! Sit back, relax, and join us in the comments for today’s Nintendo Direct!
LIVE UPDATES
- 0:40 – The Direct is starting off with Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon!
- 0:45 – USUM trailer is showing off lots of new footage from the games. Including new areas, and a beautiful cutscene showing Necrozma absorbing Solgaleo/Lunala.
- 1:30 – Overview of Necrozma’s focus on the USUM story, and confirms the English names Dusk Mane Necrozma and Dawn Wings Necrozma.
- 1:50 – “Charting New Areas of Alola” feature that shows new locations in Alola such as a beach where surfers gather (notice the new surfer NPC and Poké Ride Mantine), and a valley full of Pikachu. New clothes such as a Pikachu hat and shirt is featured as well.
- 2:15 – The way you choose your starter in USUM is incredibly different. The three Alola starters defend you from a wild Yungoos, and you choose one shortly after.
- 2:20 – Reminder of the event Rockruff that can evolve into Dusk Form Lycanroc that will be distributed for players who purchase the game before January 10th, 2018. If you purchase a digital version of the games before January 10th, 2018 you’ll receive 12 Quick Balls in game.
- 2:47 – Reminder that Pokémon Gold & Silver versions are coming to the eShop on September 22nd. If you purchase either one you’ll receive a special Celebi for your SM or USUM games via code. You can pre-purchase the Virtual Console games shortly after the direct ends
- 3:10 – NEW ULTRA BEASTS! UB Burst will be exclusive to Ultra Sun while UB Assembly will be exclusive to Ultra Moon
- 3:40 – A gorgeous PokéBall Edition of the New Nintendo 2DS XL will be available November 3rd
- That’s it for Pokémon! Enjoy the rest of the Nintendo Direct!
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Pretty neat direct. Nothing huge for me, but I can’t say I’m dissapointed.
For the pokemon news, the new UBs look cool. I was hoping that assembly would form different shapes during battle, but it doesn’t look that way. Regardless, it looks pretty cool. I wonder if this means new regular pokemon or just a couple new UBs. Either way better than nothing, which is actually what they’ve been showing us up until now (side note: when they said “4 parts” I was hoping that they meant 4 seperate dates for new trailers). Also I wonder how time works in both of the games, random thought.
Lyn looks like a pretty good edition to FE Warriors, but I’m still skeptical on that game.
Xenoblade segment made the game look sorta bad honestly. The story part was neat but when they started droning on about the gameplay it went downhill. Dec. 1st though! I knew holding out hope would pay off. I really, really want to get the special edition, but it’s not like me to pay more for a few extras, though I am super excited about the game.
The Odyssey segment wowed me! Even though it was mostly old stuff, for some reason it just clicked with me this time, so I’m a lot more hyped now for that.
No big suprises that appealed to me, but I shoudn’t really be suprised by that. It’s a direct, not E3 or anything. Overall pretty solid, nothing huge but it filled in a few holes where it was needed (could’ve easily been like 20 minutes though).
Oh https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/0209e924c90de6d06054c75ae7781bca9b4636c6e1d7b6d268d7910d7ca15f0e.jpg
what’s this?
The menu screen?
Is that the default name?
I guess?
IT SEEMS AS IF TUTORIAL LAND IS STILL THERE
??
Because the play time and route along with Pokedex
Ah, ok
I thought they were releasing Crystal too? They did Yellow, why not Crystal?
Soon 😉
Fo really?
No. I dunno why they didn’t announce it.
I don’t know, but I expect them to announce it maybe early next year? Was Yellow released alongside the other ones as well?
Yes it was.
Because this way they can entice people to buy all 3
True, guess no one would buy gold and silver if they did it the other way
Since they are pair Ubs, so they should share at least one type right? Cause Pheromosa and Buzzwole have the same type and Celesteela and Kartana share the steel type…
Fact: Stoner Bork has 126 as a pokedex number which is different than last game
where’s the good pokemon team planner
https://richi3f.github.io/pokemon-team-planner/
It’s a good Direct. Nothing groundbreaking, but they needed this to promote their upcoming releases for the remainder of the year and they did well at that. I expect a new Direct in late November focusing on major games for 2018.
Necrozma theory: Actually he need all UB (including Leo and La) to can unleashed his true form I mean wat in Necrozma work as opposite of prism does if the these UB’s represent colors and u need to fuse with all these color to get white one …….the direct introduce as the pkmn who’s steel the light so it could be the case. http://i.4cdn.org/vp/1505343083049.png http://i.4cdn.org/vp/1505272310720.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fJ05HX4TIbo/maxresdefault.jpg
Rockruff is #126 in USUM while it was #103 in SM. Seems like the Pokedex gets expanded https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/64c1624ee5286ba7cb128cd2702bce648845da169790aaf5f19eb05270e1f8af.jpg
I just said …
MIENFOO
YAS
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The stats between both versions rockruffs are slightly different. US has a slightly higher HP while UM has slightly higher attack/Sp.Def and the natures are different
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/1113a6a4fce4a59907ab5a768c60fba5feef3de9457bfe90f734a2bc37d2f762.jpg When clown boi tries to dab
First Luigi in Mario + Rabbids and now this
Exactly, it’s the start of a revolution
It’s not a clown, it’s a clown cloat hanger…
Kill me now please
I love it
I think it can be Fairy/Fighting
we should finally have an evolution for seaking and starmie. they’re great (but underrated) pokemon.
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Nice team. You chose the correct starter
Best Bug type, best Normal type and best Rock type ahhhhhh
“Best bug type”
-Looks at Volcarona-
BUUUUT its pretty much
Feraligatr
Surf-Bite-Dig-Ice Punch
Donphan
Earthquake-Headbutt-Rollout- Curse
Ursaring
Strength-Dynamic Punch-Faint Attack-Thunder Fire Punch
Crobat
Fly-Bite-Swift-Toxic
Heracross
Megahorn/Fury Cutter-Rock Smash-Counter- Earthquake
Tyranitar
Rock Slide-Crunch-Dragon Breath-Iron Tail
Have fun looking for that Heracross for days
yeah…..all i really need to do is just give my pokemon unbelievable concussions until i find the special tree
i found one fairly easily in physical gold
I dont understand how UBs comes from a world where only UBs exist and yet they all look like they where made by humans, or behaves like humans !?
What if humans were inspired by UBs for certain man made objects?
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/340673300466237440/357671036105523200/Starting_screen.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Dry9sQp.png?1
excusez moi?
Comparing the time it takes to get two Pokémon in the pokedex in FRLG and USUM
We’re full on JRPG now.
Oh poo
Confirmed to be slowest games since DP
YouTube reference?
Get over it Star XP
The first hour is one whole cutscene
Pokemon USUM – The movie
A real pokemon movie really isn’t much longer
You could probably beat Brock and Misty in the time it takes to start playing USUM
Let’s hope that’s not actually the time it takes D:
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Alright, I got bored, so I decided to copy Earthen. This a team based off of characters from my “anime”.
Lucario-Me
Sceptile-Sam (My friend)
Jolteon-Alex (It’s a different one)
Leafeon-Lance (I’m not really sure whether I want to keep him or not)
Glaceon-Ashley
Decidueye-Seraph (That could change, I’m not sure)
Quite the fire type weakness
I never said it was optimal
We battle Lunala in US? (rf) https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/6d3446b41717cfda3d6486efcf195ed39ae52fb98843d24801a4c380ea3f9301.png
Do we?
Look at the logo in the back
Now I see it
how do you figure its US? and not UM?
Because its the Altar of the Sunne?
oh i see
Look at the symbol behind Dawn wing Necro
The moon symbol is on the floor of the arena?
Hmmmm interesting……I’m not sure what this means
So Necrozma absorbs the alternate legendary from the game you are playing?
Assembly eye located is different scenes…
so no smash
no pikmin
no fe switch
no pokemon switch (not surprised)
Not having Smash or FE really hurt.
But atleast I got Octopath 😛
it looks sooooo good
also im surprised they actually incorporated new warriors info considering there were leaked characters including Lyn. but Navarre was spotted
Well, if the leak really was real, that means we’d be getting Tiki, Caeda, Anna, and Celica.
Companies tend to reveal characters in a specific date even if they’re leaked before. But yeah, didn’t expect to see warriors either
but they were leaked based on a special edition of the game. Navarre you have to really look to see him and Caeda i completely missed her in the vid
So I guess they just wanted to show gameplay of Lyn
i mean, that is sorta good advertising. Lyn is a huge character in FE. even the new players have a love of her.
There was FE stuff tho
FE switch not warriors
I think you were looking for a bit much. there are SO many game they’ve announced that haven’t even come out yet. I wouldn’t expect anything big until next year comes around
i thought september was a fine time for new stuff, now we have a release date for xeno2 so i was looking for early 2018 reveals is all. still going based on rumors for pikmin and smash and also fe switch i cant imagine being that late a release next year
They already have a bunch of heavy hitters lined up for next year tho. Not every year will be a huge banger. We just don’t have release dates for many of the games set for next are.
heavy hitters like what?
FE, Metroid, and Kirby right off the bat. Usually Kirby is a late gen game so having it early in the Switch’s life is pretty unusual.
well the thing is Metroid i expect mid to late 2018 so im expecting e3 of next year to cover that. same with pokemon. FE i just dont see getting that late a release but i could be wrong. i think since we are already in september there shouldve been some kind of news for early 2018 releases. tbh im looking at like May for FE switch.
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Buck up little chumpette
I know that eventually something will excite you
Honestly I’m shocked you’re excited for these, Earthen. You had so much criticism about gen 7.
i do, i’m just too tired to blow my stack these days
but all i want is to run my game with my Jangmo-o hatching and raise him into the Warrior King
I wish I knew how to edit like that
Paint Tool Sai
copy and paste
Can I get that on a Chromebook?
No but I’m sure there are simple image editors/ paint programs that work with Chromebooks
I’m excited about USUM then I was before, but I’m still not sure how to feel. this is the first Pokemon (main series) that I’ve not been full on excited for and don’t know how to feel. I just wish we knew more….Maybe the lack of info will make this the best Pokemon game ever for me hahaha
The new UB’s do not interest me at all. still waiting for something to pull me in. UB’s just = more post game pokemon to catch is all
That’s the thing. If they announce new Alolan forms I think I will be excited because that in game story stuff I can do. finding a particular Pokemon to use in the story is more fulfilling than knowing about a post game Pokemon I’ll spend 5 seconds getting and then immediately box
exactly. alolan johtos will pull me in. UBs sadly do not. Joe tweeting in all caps bothered me because sure these UBs are new pokemon but they really are not exciting at all
Alex
https://i.imgur.com/LCMWU8x.png
Nice
who would win?
trick question obviously me 😀
this team is just bruiser after bruiser
Anymore doubt about these being 3rd versions and not sequels? xD They will be a better Sun and Moon. If you liked Sun and Moon then you’ll love Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Simple as that. Mainly curious to see what the post-game is like. Hoping it’s not just Battle Tree with more returning trainers.
Getting real sick of people telling me my opinion on USUM
Everything you know is a lie!!! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/77fdbb2e913b928aae09549cb306bf0bc279fd77dc0dad36e1132c66d61541bd.gif
Oh well. If you hate them don’t buy it. But like we’ve known from the start, it’s an enhanced version of the same game lol. Same core story, slightly different narrative and other minor changes.
Doubt it seriously. Not the same story, I expect major differences.
It’s just their opinion of your opinion.
Plus you are extremely pessimistic with these games
Today I’ve just felt like I couldn’t even talk about USUM unless it was undying love and admiration for these games.
You’re not as bad as Ultron. He is the epitome of negativity tho he seems cool.
I feel the same the more they drag it on but remember its not the destination that counts its the journey 😉
Well this journey isn’t exactly enjoyable
Hardly.
It will work out in the end. Trust me.
its a product
the product isnt impressing me
there isnt some happy ending to this its just a thing you can buy
Literally just give me the battle frontier and I’ll shut up. That’s all it takes.
This. Emerald was a 3rd version with a battle frontier. Platinum was a 3rd version with a battle frontier. If USUM doesn’t have a battle frontier, then it’s the worst 3rd version.
Exactly!!
Well good luck to you.
Don’t drown yourself whilst your at it.
Thats really fucked up
Nah, I feel like Star and I are on the exact same page for these games. The UB designs don’t really do anything for me, and I already don’t really care for them as they’re not the most fun to battle.
No but the thing is you haven’t seen the entire game yet. For all we know they can add Hoenn BF, Alolan mons, have a breathtaking story. We just have 2 wait
Also I understand some are easier ro please others aren’t but it’s just the way a person is either positive about things or negative. It’s a vibe you get from people and you 2 seem to be the latter.
No disrespect, I hope these games are so good that you both are happy in the end.
Yeah I hope I am too, but the difference is that you’re basing your excitement on what you’re expecting , and I’m basing my excitement on what we’ve been presented so far.
Ironic, because I don’t love or admire these games. Quite the contrary. Sun and Moon are meh to me, and I don’t much care for Z-moves compared to megas. Just stating the fact that they will be Sun and Moon with more stuff and a narrative that includes Necrozma lol. Perhaps I should’ve said if you liked Sun and Moon then you will probably love Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon xD
I’m sure I’ll enjoy the games. Just wish it was a brand new story seeing as it’s being released only a year after SM. Should be interesting to see how it’s ranked after release tho
Yeah, not like they can pull the omg it was the Aether Foundation card again…for people that played SM anyway. Hopefully it’ll have enough changes tho to make the story more exciting. The Necrozma cut scene looks dope tbh. Hopefully it’s on par with the Rayquaza and Giratina story inclusions.
Exactly they surprises aren’t there anymore if it’s just the same story, but with Necrozma absorbing the two legends at the end. So they’ll need to change a bunch to make it feel fresh. I agree with you that the Necrozma fight scene looks crazy hahaha
This song was playing in my head during the whole direct, so much unexpected reveals
https://youtu.be/eFVj0Z6ahcI?t=45s
I knew it
IF WE CAN GET DOOM WE CAN HAVE PERSONA 5
No, no we can’t, those games have NOTHING to do with each other.
it was a joke i wasn’t serious
@BigGuyI:disqus
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I’m really happy Pauline is a bit thicker than the other Mario Girls
i’ve seen thicker
you’re just spoiled
what Earthen goes big or goes home (Curled up at the foot of my bed crying myself to sleep)