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The Pokémon Company announced today that a brand-new Pokémon {{pkmn|game|RPG}} is set to be released later this year for the {{bp|Nintendo DS}}. The press rleease is as follows:
The Pokémon Company announced today that a brand-new Pokémon {{pkmn|game|RPG}} is set to be released later this year for the {{bp|Nintendo DS}}. The original [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/game/g100129_02.html press release], along with [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir/?p=237 Junichi Masuda's Blog entry on the announcement], have now both been translated by Bulbagarden webmaster Archaic. Given the mention of new {{bp|Pokémon (species)|Pokémon}} being included, and the statements that these games will be an "inventive rebirth" of the series and that the staff are "doing their best to exceed every Pokémon game before now", it would now appear that this is indeed an announcement for a {{bp|Generation V|fifth generation}} of main series games as was first speculated. This would be an interesting turn for the series to take, as two generations have never shared the primary console; while {{bp|Generation II}} could be played on a regular {{bp|Game Boy}}, it was designed with the {{bp|Game Boy Color}} in mind.


The February 2010 edition of {{bp|CoroCoro}}, due out in only a few weeks, is set to reveal a "surprising announcement", which will be related to this game, as well as the upcoming Pokémon movie, ''{{bp|Phantom Ruler Z}}''. In addition, we now know that the episode of {{bp|Pokémon Sunday}} to be broadcast on February 7th will include an appearance from Junichi Masada himself, though no specific details have been released about what may be released here as of yet. With no Generation V Pokémon yet revealed, this would make for the shortest amount of time between the revelation of a brand-new Pokémon and its debut in the main series should these games be Generation V.
==Press Release Translation==
{{quote|Pocket Monsters series all new production under development for release by the end of 2010
{{quote|Pocket Monsters series all new production under development for release by the end of 2010


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System: Nintendo DS|The Pokémon Company}}
System: Nintendo DS|The Pokémon Company}}


==Junichi Masuda Blog entry==
{{quote|Number 159


Category: Announcement, Pokemon


Much later in the day, Game Freak posted a blog, and had this to say:
Pocket Monster series complete new work!
 
{{quote|Pocket Monster series complete new work!
Under development for release by the end of 2010!!
Under development for release by the end of 2010!!


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Now, Game Freak's development department are eagerly working on development with the aim to exceed every Pokemon game made before now with innovative software!
Now, Game Freak's development department are eagerly working on development with the aim to exceed every Pokemon game made before now with innovative software!


By the way, for the purpose of giving more information...
By the way, for the purpose of giving more information...<br>
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl have indeed really sold 17,150,000 copies around the world (5,800,000 copies domestically in Japan).<br>
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl have indeed really sold 17,150,000 copies around the world (5,800,000 copies domestically in Japan).<br>
(Tokyo's population is approximately 13,000,000)
(Tokyo's population is approximately 13,000,000)


With great enthusasium, we are trying our best to surpass Diamond and Pearl!<br>
With great enthusasium, we are trying our best to surpass Diamond and Pearl!
Everyone, please lend us your support!
Everyone, please lend us your support!


Please have great expectations!
Please have great expectations!


On the 7th of February (Sunday), on Pokemon Sunday, Masuda will appear in an emergency video?<br>Now that you know, please watch it. You should be able to get some news!
On the 7th of February (Sunday), on Pokemon Sunday, Masuda will appear in an emergency video?<br> Now that you know, please watch it. You should be able to get some news!
 
Chao!|Game Freak}}
 
 


The article mentions that the game or games will feature a brand-new {{bp|Pokémon (species)|Pokémon}} and that "aim to exceed every Pokemon game made before," leading many to believe that these games are the currently hoped for {{bp|Generation V|fifth generation}} of games. This would be an interesting turn for the series to take, as two generations have never shared the primary console; while {{bp|Generation II}} could be played on a regular {{bp|Game Boy}}, it was designed with the {{bp|Game Boy Color}} in mind.
Chao!|Junichi Masuda}}


The February 2010 edition of {{bp|CoroCoro}}, due out in only a few weeks, is set to reveal a "surprising announcement", which will be related to this game, as well as the upcoming Pokémon movie, ''{{bp|Phantom Ruler Z}}''. With no Generation V Pokémon yet revealed, this would make for the shortest amount of time between the revelation of a brand-new Pokémon and its debut in the main series.


==Information==
==Information==
* [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/game/g100129_02.html Official Pokémon site] (Japanese)
* [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/game/g100129_02.html Official Pokémon site] (Japanese)
* [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir/?p=237 Junichi Masuda Blog entry on the announcement] (Japanese)