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tagline=Iwata reveals plans for Gen VI in Nintendo Direct stream | | tagline=Iwata reveals plans for Gen VI in Nintendo Direct stream | | ||
blurb=There will be two new main series Pokémon games, Pokémon X and Y Versions, it was announced today in a much-hyped worldwide stream from Satoru Iwata. The games will incorporate a completely overhauled graphics system, and a trailer revealed a number of new Pokémon. }} | blurb=There will be two new main series Pokémon games, Pokémon X and Y Versions, it was announced today in a much-hyped worldwide stream from Satoru Iwata. The games will incorporate a completely overhauled graphics system, and a trailer revealed a number of new Pokémon. }} | ||
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[[File:Pokémon XY logo.png|thumb|250px|English logos]] | |||
[[File:XY_Logo_Japan.png|thumb|250px|Japanese logos]] | |||
There will be two new main series Pokémon games, Pokémon X and Y Versions, it was announced today in a much-hyped worldwide stream from Satoru Iwata. The games will incorporate a completely overhauled graphics system, and a trailer revealed a number of new Pokémon. | There will be two new main series Pokémon games, Pokémon X and Y Versions, it was announced today in a much-hyped worldwide stream from Satoru Iwata. The games will incorporate a completely overhauled graphics system, and a trailer revealed a number of new Pokémon. | ||
The game, exclusive to the 3DS, will feature 3D, cel-shaded graphics very different to previous entries in the series, as well as much more dynamic battle scenes. | The game, exclusive to the 3DS, will feature 3D, cel-shaded graphics very different to previous entries in the series, as well as much more dynamic battle scenes. | ||
The three starter Pokémon from these new games were shown in the trailer: the Grass-type Chespin (Harimaron), the Fire-type Fennekin (Fokko) and the Water-type Froakie (Keromatsu). In addition, two | The three starter Pokémon from these new games were shown in the trailer: the Grass-type Chespin (Harimaron), the Fire-type Fennekin (Fokko) and the Water-type Froakie (Keromatsu). In addition, two legendary Pokémon were revealed on the US Pokémon website: The deer-like Pokémon Xerneas and the bird-like Pokémon Yveltal. | ||
Satoru Iwata's presentation also included a retrospective of the franchise's history, with an emphasis on trading and connectivity. He concluded the stream with a promise of near-simultaneous releases of the games across the world, due for October 2013. | Satoru Iwata's presentation also included a retrospective of the franchise's history, with an emphasis on trading and connectivity. He concluded the stream with a promise of near-simultaneous releases of the games across the world, due for October 2013. | ||
== | ==Screencaps== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:650Chespin.png|Chespin | ||
File: | File:653Fennekin.png|Fennekin | ||
File: | File:656Froakie.png|Froakie | ||
File: | File:XY Prerelease mirror male.png|The player character looks in a mirror | ||
File: | File:XY Prerelease field.png|The new overworld | ||
File: | File:XY Prerelease Lumiose City.png|A distinctly Parisian environment | ||
File: | File:XY Prerelease Route 3.png|Autoroute 3? | ||
File: | File:XY Trailer Xerneas.png|Xerneas | ||
File: | File:XY Trailer Xerneas head.png|Closeup of Xerneas | ||
File:XY Trailer Yveltal.png|Yveltal | |||
File:XY Trailer Yveltal_head.png|Closeup of Yveltal | |||
File:XY Trailer lightning Paris.png|Lightning over the Eiffel tower! | |||
File:XY Prerelease VS Chespin.png|Chespin in battle | |||
File:XY Prerelease Mienfoo attack.png|Mienfoo attacks! | |||
File:XY Prerelease Dratini attacked.png|Dratini does battle | |||
XY Prerelease Santalune Gym interior.png|Player character bounces on a giant web | |||
File:XY Prerelease Gym.png|Inside a Gym | |||
File:XY Prerelease Psyduck attacked.png|Psyduck is under attack! | |||
File:XY Prerelease wild_Pikachu.png|A wild Pikachu appeared! | |||
File:XY Prerelease Patrat tackled.png|Patrat gets tackled | |||
File:XY Prerelease bridge.png|A bridge, complete with Golurk statue | |||
File:XY Prerelease desert.png|Desert area | |||
File:XY Prerelease Pansear attacked.png|Pansear gets wet | |||
File:XY Prerelease jungle.png|Welcome to the jungle | |||
File:XY Prerelease Psychic attack.png|Kirlia vs Fennekin | |||
File:XY Prerelease Munchlax attacked.png|Munchlax flambé | |||
File:XY Prerelease Magikarp attacked.png|Do your best, Magikarp! | |||
File:XY Prerelease Froakie Water attack.png|A water attack from Froakie | |||
File:XY Prerelease Golurk attacked.png|Golurk is hit! | |||
File:XY Prerelease Fennekin Fire attack.png|Fennekin breathes fire | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/archive/01-08-2013/ Nintendo Direct presentation] |
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There will be two new main series Pokémon games, Pokémon X and Y Versions, it was announced today in a much-hyped worldwide stream from Satoru Iwata. The games will incorporate a completely overhauled graphics system, and a trailer revealed a number of new Pokémon.
The game, exclusive to the 3DS, will feature 3D, cel-shaded graphics very different to previous entries in the series, as well as much more dynamic battle scenes.
The three starter Pokémon from these new games were shown in the trailer: the Grass-type Chespin (Harimaron), the Fire-type Fennekin (Fokko) and the Water-type Froakie (Keromatsu). In addition, two legendary Pokémon were revealed on the US Pokémon website: The deer-like Pokémon Xerneas and the bird-like Pokémon Yveltal.
Satoru Iwata's presentation also included a retrospective of the franchise's history, with an emphasis on trading and connectivity. He concluded the stream with a promise of near-simultaneous releases of the games across the world, due for October 2013.