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picture= | picture=Pokémon XY logo.png | | ||
caption=Pokémon X and Y logos | | caption=Pokémon X and Y logos | | ||
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year=2013 | | year=2013 | | ||
time=11:01:51 | | time=11:01:51 | | ||
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sourcename=Nintendo Direct | | sourcename=Nintendo Direct | | ||
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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. }} | ||
{{CategorizeIn|Games|1|13}} | {{CategorizeIn|Games|1|13}}{{CategorizeIn|New Pokémon|1|13}}{{catg|XY}} | ||
[[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:XY Prerelease Route 3.png|Autoroute 3? | |||
File:XY Trailer Xerneas.png|Xerneas | |||
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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