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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 unnamed Pokémon, likely Legendaries and quite possibly version mascots, appeared in the trailer.
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.
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==Screencaps==
==Screencaps==
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File:Chespin.png|Chespin
File:650Chespin.png|Chespin
File:Fennekin.png|Fennekin
File:653Fennekin.png|Fennekin
File:Froakie.png|Froakie
File:656Froakie.png|Froakie
File:XY_Prerelease_mirror.png|The player character looks in a mirror
File:XY Prerelease mirror male.png|The player character looks in a mirror
File:XY_Prerelease_field.png|The new overworld
File:XY Prerelease field.png|The new overworld
File:XY_Prerelease_Paris.png|A distinctly Parisian environment
File:XY Prerelease Lumiose City.png|A distinctly Parisian environment
File:XY_Prerelease_Route_3.jpg|Autoroute 3?
File:XY Prerelease Route 3.png|Autoroute 3?
File:XY_Prerelease_deer.png|Unnamed deer-like Pokémon
File:XY Trailer Xerneas.png|Xerneas
File:XY_bird.jpg|Unnamed bird-like Pokémon
File:XY Trailer Xerneas head.png|Closeup of Xerneas
File:XY_Prerelease_bird_head.jpg|Closeup of the bird-like Pokémon
File:XY Trailer Yveltal.png|Yveltal
File:XY_Prerelease_lightning_Paris.png|Lightning over the Eiffel tower!
File:XY Trailer Yveltal_head.png|Closeup of Yveltal
File:XY_Prerelease_VS_Chespin.png|Chespin in battle
File:XY Trailer lightning Paris.png|Lightning over the Eiffel tower!
File:Xyfight_1.jpg|Mienfoo attacks!
File:XY Prerelease VS Chespin.png|Chespin in battle
File:Xyfight_2.jpg|Dratini does battle
File:XY Prerelease Mienfoo attack.png|Mienfoo attacks!
File:XY_Prerelease_spider_web.jpg|Player character negotiates a giant web
File:XY Prerelease Dratini attacked.png|Dratini does battle
File:XY_Prerelease_Gym.jpg|Inside a Gym
XY Prerelease Santalune Gym interior.png|Player character bounces on a giant web
File:Psyduck_attack_xy.jpg|Psyduck is under attack!
File:XY Prerelease Gym.png|Inside a Gym
File:XY_Prerelease_wild_Pikachu.jpg|A wild Pikachu appeared!
File:XY Prerelease Psyduck attacked.png|Psyduck is under attack!
File:Patrat_tackled.jpg|Patrat gets tackled
File:XY Prerelease wild_Pikachu.png|A wild Pikachu appeared!
File:XY_Prerelease_bridge.png|A bridge, complete with Golurk statue
File:XY Prerelease Patrat tackled.png|Patrat gets tackled
File:XY_Prerelease_desert.png|Desert area
File:XY Prerelease bridge.png|A bridge, complete with Golurk statue
File:Xy_watergun.jpg|Pansear gets wet
File:XY Prerelease desert.png|Desert area
File:XY_Prerelease_jungle.jpg|Welcome to the jungle
File:XY Prerelease Pansear attacked.png|Pansear gets wet
File:Xy_psychicattack.jpg|Kirlia vs Fennekin
File:XY Prerelease jungle.png|Welcome to the jungle
File:Xy_fireattack.jpg|Munchlax flambé
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==
==External links==
* [http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/archive/01-08-2013/ Nintendo Direct presentation]
* [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.

English logos
Japanese logos

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.

Screencaps

External links