Nintendo announces brand new Pokemon games for 3DS

After days of waiting and several teases, Nintendo, Game Freak, and the Pokemon Company finally unveiled its brand new video game. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata made the announcement during a short, live-streamed video segment just a short while ago.

[majiebeast]

They ran out of colours.

[G-cis]

Ruby ,sapphire ,emerald ,diamond,pearl ,platinum
are colours??

[ApexHell]

actually those are all colour gradients from the primary colours except diamond. but diamonds also come in many colours.

[Hisiru]

I wish we could have a new Pokémon Stadium for the WiiU with all the minigames from Stadium 1 and 2.

[360ICE]

Black and white are also arguably not colors. Depends whether you're using pigments or light. Also, crystal is not a color I think.

[Eamon]

Looks like we thought they were colors then found out they're not, only to find out they're gradients.

[masterlinkace]

wait...X and Y aren't colours? o.O

[EddieNX]

@Hisiru - We will most likely get something like that ,even just a HD Battle revoloution with awesome graphics would be nice. The wiiu should get something pokemon related this year (at least an anouncement).

Anyway , Congratulations Pokemon fans , this is what we've all been waiting for.

GOTY 2013

[Blastoise]

Lol I dunno about GOTY. 2013 has a crazy number of awesome games coming out.

But I am super excited about this! Been waiting for an announcement like this since I bought a 3DS :)

[Liefx]

No I think it has to do with the X and Y axis in 3D. 3rd game will probably be called Z.

[3-4-5]

Somebody get's / understands it finally. lol

Obviously 3D is important to the game but people don't get that reference. Also could be the Chromosome reference as well.

I think it's a least a two fold idea.

[farhad2k8]

You may be right, but I honestly think it's to do with the Chromosomes as the Y Legendary looks way more feminine compared to X.

Either way, I do NOT like the look of those starter Pokemon.

[Sevir]

The Jump to full 3D meant they had to pick a title that signified it, and the Pokemon that the games are about also feature the shape of the letters.

I'm excited. I can't wait.

[Liefx]

@farhad2k8 You could very well be right too. There is a Japanese character that signifies gender or something in the title.

Although I feel the "Axis" thing is closer to correct.

"When you see the trailer the legendary pokemon for 'X' is on land and the legendary pokemon for 'Y' is flying.
So with that said X & Y represents axis, X being horizontal (land) and Y being vertical (sky)."

Quote from reddit.

[fatstarr]

have you seen the color scale?
they have far from run out of colors

I think the name change from colors to letters is so that people know this is something entirely new

New system, new engine, new Pokemon probably a new show too.

[IAmLee]

There's no such thing as too much pokemon..

[SimplySneaky]

WHERE ARE MY POKEMON PURPLE/PINK GAMES. ugh so mad right now.

[Godchild1020]

This looks like the best Pokemon to date. And could be the Pokemon game that I have been waiting to be on the DS ever since I played the GameCube version.

For anyone that missed it, also in English. Skip to 7:20 to see the new game. https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[iamnsuperman]

It took them 7 minutes to announce it on the video they could have cut the stuff at the beginning. I agree it does look nice

[ElectricKaibutsu]

I kind of liked the recap of past games.

[Summons75]

Wow I was disappointed by the lack of the wiiU version but that video actually made me want a 3ds. Maybe they will have another price drop to make the 3ds actually worth the value this year. Totally want this but like the ds it'll be the only game that will keep my attention then after I beat it it will collect dust until the next Pokemon.

[exfatal]

you seriously thing 99$ is too much for a 3ds? if that's the case you might wanna save your money and just not game.

[Godchild1020]

I'm hoping sometime after or before the release we will hear about a Wii U version that connects to X & Y some how.

I was expecting it too, but what I saw made up for the lack of a Wii U announcement.

@exfatal, where can you get a 3DS for $99 dollars? I thought the system was $169.99 and $199.99 (XL version).

[3-4-5]

Really?

How many MAIN Pokemon games are released on Console ? ..uhhh none..

Wii U will get it's pokemon game.

I hope they make another Pokemon Conquest

[WiiUsauce]

Castlevania? Monster Hunter? Luigi's Mansion 2, Animal Crossing, Fire Emblem, Super Mario 3D Land, MGS Snake Eater, RE Revelations, Shin Megami Tensei IV, Zero Escape, Pilot Wings, Mario Kart 7, Street Fighter and Ocarina of Time don't interest you?

[Baylex]

Now I will have to buy a 3DS XL just for this game... great... loool why nintendo?? WHYYYY????

[EddieNX]

Why do people act like the 3DS has one game worth playing ? Simply not true , all platforms have a load of amazing games worth playing...

Kingdom Hearts , Resi Merc , Resi Rev , Mario 3D land , Mario Kart 7 , Ocarina 3D , Starfox 3D , Tales of the Abyss , Kid icarus Uprising , SHin Megami Tensei , Paper Mario , Professor layton , Virtues Last reward . and many many others.

Coming soon - Animal Crossing , Fire Emblem , Castlevania MoF , Monster Hunter Ultimate , Luigis Mansio Dark moon , Pokemon Mystery Dungeon , etc.

But no , You're only buying a 3DS for one game ever right ? It's litteraly like me saying , I'm only buying a PS3 to play uncharted , then it will collect dust.

But If I went out and spent some money on some of the amazing gamrs on PS3 there is tons...

Same with Wii , there is so many more great games than what people think. Like LOADS

[BusterFang]

Well Kingofwiiu, you always have to consider that some people simply aren't interested in those (Don't see why, but hey it's them, not you or me). Personally I'm buying a 3DS for this, but I'll be picking up KH3D, Tales of the Abyss and Kid Icarus Uprising. I'll see about other games eventually down the line. But through and through, Pokemon X and Y sold me right away, other than that I wasn't going to worry about getting one...anytime soon at least.

I'm hoping that they might eventually make some sort of open world Pokemon game for Wii U with online features and such (I made a post a long while back about what I'd want in one, but anyways...) that would make the Wii U an instant buy for me, personally, rather than waiting and possibly losing interest in buying one at all.

[Qrphe]

@King

Some people get tired of playing the same games over and over. Some of those games you mentioned haven't even come out yet (SMT4? Really? We don't even know the JAPANESE release date).

[Zhipp]

@Qrphe
Apparently not if you still get excited about Pokemon these days.

[Krew_92]

That's one of the reasons why I bought a 3DS. I knew Black 2 and White 2 would be the final full Pokemon DS games. They had to stop at one point.

As a fan of Pokemon I want to continue the experience so I bought the XL when it was released. Also there's something about playing old games you owned on new tech that make them feel like new. Like when I got my Vita I played some old PSP games and they felt like a new experience, so buying a 3DS for DS games itself is a good reason too.

[ZombieNinjaPanda]

Wish they would have stayed with pixelart though. I like that style much better than 3D.

[BusterFang]

After seeing that portion of the video about Pokemon X and Y, I was sold. I'm definitely going to pick up me a 3DS XL to play these on. :D Can't wait!

[MoveTheGlow]

That looks... Dragon Quest-y. *sheds a tear* I'm finally interested in a Pokemon game again.

[fatstarr]

SHOULDA SAVED THIS FOR E3 .... but im interested

[MasterCornholio]

Im not a fan of Pokemon (Nintendos cry babies attack) however i do admire the cell shaded art style (i love cell shading except in Wind Waker).

Im sure that many people will love this game as much as i enjoyed red and blue when i was little (but i got bored of Pokemon after Crystal)

@Godchild1020

"where can you get a 3DS for $99 dollars? I thought the system was $169.99 and $199.99 (XL version)."

If you buy it used and in bad condition you could get it that cheap. But with the XL being much better than the regular 3DS you would have to be stupid to get the small one.

[ZoidsRaven]

I hope we can still play online with people who have the DS games. 7_7

[Zechs34]

Somehow I doubt that. I mean, we are not playing Halo 4 on 360 versus Halo 2 Xbox or PC.

[ZoidsRaven]

A very good point, but a lot of people are still buying B&W2. It would just be nice to see something for the people who got the last Pokémon game[s]...... Likely not, a guy can still hope... 7_7

[DEATHxTHExKIDx]

A bit dissapointed its not Ruby and Sapphire. BUT, a new generation is welcome as well. It looks awesome in 3D. I'm not feeling the starters right now hopefully their evolutions look better. The legendaries look good tho.

[3-4-5]

They can't lead off with a remake ....they don't do that...

The first one is New....next game will be a Ruby & Saphire Remake that will will get in 2015. Followed by The next NEW pokemon game...maybe X&Y 2 in 2017.

[Samus HD]

the X legendary looks like that God Deer from princess mononoke
Both look awesome though

[ElectricKaibutsu]

I was thinking the same thing.

[SonyNGP]

A simultaneous worldwide release is crazy. I don't think the Vita is gonna stand a chance this 4th quarter O_O

[Baylex]

Take it easy boy.. just let a GTA get on the vita and see what happens lol this pokemon is only for october 2013.. there's still plenty of time for the vita ;)
Not saying this is not going to be very good for the 3ds, because it will

[tubers]

Come one come all! Baseless Vitassurance! Get yours right here!

[RuperttheBear]

'just let a GTA get on the vita and see what happens lol'

I remember hearing something similar with Call of Duty....

[Haha123]

GTA on the psp couldn't do squat last gen....

[Yodagamer]

Rock star is too busy making phone ports. I love rock star, but I doubt they have as much an interest in the vita than they did the psp

[bothebo]

Relax Baylex, these are all people who bought shit in order to relive their childhood. They're Nintendo fan boys, they buy franchises that have been milked for over 25 years and rehashed games. They are the idiots of gaming.

I find it funny that they are dissing the Vita because their launch line up for the next 9 months is atrocious until they get this game. The Vita on the other hand has sooo many good games and series that actually carry weight. These are Sly Cooper, Kill Zone, Ratchet and Clank, Soul Sacrifice (New IP), and a possible MGS.

You don't have crap on us Ninny fanboys. Even Iwata recognized that numbers aren't everything. Wave goodbye to your only argument and recognize you got shit.

[NukaCola]

I own a Vita and a 3DS so everyone wins in my book.

[Zhipp]

@bothebo
Rockstar has been "rehashing" GTA games for over 15 years now, and you don't seem to mind.

Also, the 3DS has plenty of 2013 titles Besides Pokemon X/Y and Mystery Dungeon. Just to name a few: Animal Crossing, Etrian Odyssey IV, Fire Emblem, Luigi's Mansion, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, and (hopefully)Bravely Default. There's the next Brainage, too, but I don't really consider that a game.

You also neglected to include Media Molecule's next title in your list. Come on, man! How could you forget to mention Tearaway? It's not only a new IP, but an entirely new concept!

[tubers]

If RockStar barely cares about the PC community showing bad support regarding GTA V.. "We currently ain't doing that release".

What makes you think they'd give ANY care to the ironically named system?

[ElectricKaibutsu]

@Bothebo

I have nothing at all against the Vita. I want it to do great and have amazing games. But there actually are some good games coming out on the 3DS within the next 9 months. Off the top of my head Monster Hunter is releasing in March and Animal Crossing is releasing by June, supposedly. I don't personally care about those games but they sure are popular in Japan. Pokemon, Animal Crossing, and Monster Hunter are all system sellers. The Vita needs a game like that.

[Snookies12]

Why can't we just like both handhelds? Man people, get over yourselves. I enjoy both the 3DS and Vita.

Anyway, this does look really good. Can't wait to pick it up.

[AdvanceWarsSgt]

Fanboys man. They just will never think with that type of logic.

[tubers]

Because in reality, the middle class is getting worse.. so most can only afford one system. Choose your purchases WELL.

[Cocozero]

Wow full 3D at last can not wait!

This will make 3DS sales go through the roof

[Krew_92]

It sure will.

I already have a couple of friends who want to buy the XL simply because of this announcement trailer.

I don't blame them.

[Toman85]

Finally a Pokemon game to Nintendo 3DS!

I have 14 Pokemon games on different systems, from gameboy color, advance and DS :)

[RogueStatus28]

Sony has to release something big for the Vita or it's game over, specifically for Japan.

[RTheRebel]

Its almost dead
only game that has a chance to increase vita numbers is soul sacrifice and I hope sony advertises if not
RIP Vita

[Perjoss]

There is 1 other game that might help the Vita out, the previously announced Vita version of Bioshock, one of the main reasons I bought a Vita in the first place. Sadly I think this might never see the light of day. Lets see what happens...

[G-cis]

^ i dont think japanese will really care fo dat

[Godchild1020]

Pokemon didn't kill the PSP and I doubt it will kill the Vita.

Pokemon will sell millions and sell millions of 3DS systems, but it's been a year or so, and I think Sony has some guns that will sure start a fire for the Vita.

Tales of hearts R will move some systems and One Piece should as well. Only time will tell how those games will really do.

[ronin4life]

@godchild
Psp had monster hunter to defend itself... in fact, it had a lot more than the vita is forecast to have in any region this whole next year... at a relatively cheaper price point... with more dev support... coming off of sonys ps2 high point.

It isn't curtains for Vita, but it certainly isn't looking good and any one thing seems incapable of changing that on its own(with anything capable of doing so seeming unlikely at this point)

...Not that this is the place to be discussing this...

[MegaLagann]

@Godchild1020

True but the PSP had Monster Hunter, the Vita doesn't. And yes Tales of Hearts R will sell systems, but only for the week it came out. (See the weeks Tales of Innocence R, Project Diva and Persona 4 Golden came out. Sales spiked those weeks but the very next week it went back to the 4,000-6,000 territory). I'm not saying this to spread doom and gloom or jump on the hate bandwagon, i'm saying this as someone who owns and plays a Vita regularly who is concerned. This year alone Pokemon X & Y, Dragon Quest VII and Monster Hunter 4 will be coming out for the 3DS along with other first and third party exclusives. If Sony doesn't turn this around soon things could get bad. And let me repeat, I DON'T WANT TO SEE THIS HAPPEN so all you fanboys don't disagree because i'm stating my opinion as a concerned Vita owner.

[DOMination-]

Bioshock Vita is hardly going to be a system seller. Unless they change gameplay a lot, it's not really suited for handheld gaming. And besides, that game hasn't even started development yet, (Levine confirmed a while back) and as time goes on, I doubt it's going to see the light of day. Vita still has many chances to get back on track.

In the west, it needs a GTA game to get it noticed. Tearaway looks interesting but again I don't think people will rush out to buy a console for that game, just as they didn't for LBP. Failing that, I think an Elder Scrolls game would interest a lot of people.

In Asia, Sony needs to get JRPGs onto the system. If FFX ever comes out, it should sell systems. But they are way behind Nintendo who have Pokemon, Professor Layton, Dragon Quest (the newly announced DQ7 remake which was originally a PS2 exclusive.. it's a blow that it's not coming to Vita) and of course Monster Hunter! These are all huge games that sell consoles and Sony have nothing NEAR that level right now.

Of course, it doesn't help the Vita that I, as an owner really want to play Crisis Core and Type-0 and can't download either. I know I am not the only one in this position.

ps. Re: Pokemon X and Y - I hope they change the gameplay a bit too and not just a graphics update as the franchise has felt a bit stale but it looks like they're heading in the right direction. I'm interested.

[iamnsuperman]

I have to kindly disagree with you. The vita is not dead yet. Sales are low but to get a key understanding on what is happening to the Vita we need to wait for E3 before passing judgement. The interaction with the next console and more games is key. It isn't like this thing is the PSP Go and it isn't like a 3DS Pokemon wasn't going to happen. People all ready knew a Pokemon 3DS would eventually come

[DrugAddict-]

Fucking hell a 3D pokemon game AT LAST