Pokémon X and Y announced
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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 unnamed Pokémon, likely Legendaries and quite possibly version mascots, appeared in the trailer.
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
- Fennekin.png
Fennekin
- XY Prerelease mirror.png
The player character looks in a mirror
- XY Prerelease Paris.png
A distinctly Parisian environment
- XY Prerelease Route 3.jpg
Autoroute 3?
- XY Prerelease deer.png
Unnamed deer-like Pokémon
- XY Prerelease deer head.png
Closeup of the deer-like Pokémon
- XY Prerelease bird.jpg
Unnamed bird-like Pokémon
- XY Prerelease bird head.jpg
Closeup of the bird-like Pokémon
- XY Prerelease lightning Paris.png
Lightning over the Eiffel tower!
- XY Prerelease Mienfoo attack.jpg
Mienfoo attacks!
- XY Prerelease Dratini attacked.jpg
Dratini does battle
- XY Prerelease spider web.jpg
Player character bounces on a giant web
- XY Prerelease Gym.jpg
Inside a Gym
- XY Prerelease Psyduck attacked.jpg
Psyduck is under attack!
- XY Prerelease wild Pikachu.jpg
A wild Pikachu appeared!
- XY Prerelease Pansear attacked.jpg
Pansear gets wet
- XY Prerelease jungle.jpg
Welcome to the jungle
- XY Prerelease Psychic attack.jpg
Kirlia vs Fennekin
- XY Prerelease Munchlax attacked.jpg
Munchlax flambé
- XY Prerelease Magikarp attacked.jpg
Do your best, Magikarp!
- XY Prerelease Golurk attacked.jpg
Golurk is hit!