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Rumors and leaks are going wild, as the minutes count down to the awaited reveal of what The Pokemon Company has in store for the future of the franchise. Whether or not you believe the "leaks" that are being passed around, it's time to hand in your hype train ticket and board, as today's Pokemon Presents is just about to begin.

It begins.

We get a retrospective on how Pokemon has evolved, and the various media that it had over the years. Even the Pokemon Mini got a shoutout.

Tomorrow is the 25th anniversary of the Pokemon series.

First off is New Pokemon Snap gameplay. You can edit your photos with stickers and frames. Photos can be shared online.

Next are some events that will be held to celebrate the anniversary. There's a Gigantamax Pikachu raid in SwSh, Go will have a Kanto celebration, and Pokemon Cafe Mix will have free tickets. Pokemon Masters EX adds Leon and Charizard.

Finally, the next games.

It's a DS...Diamond and Pearl's intro screen...

Remakes confirmed! Just as the rumors said, they'll be in a chibi-fied form that emulates the sprite look of the originals, but in 3D. Battles will instead look like Sword and Shield's. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl release Late 2021.

It's time for a new era...

It's a prequel to Diamond and Pearl, taking place in the ancient era of Sinnoh. The gameplay shows open fields where you catch Pokemon by sneaking around and throwing Pokeballs yourself. Arceus is teased at the end. This more action-based take on the franchise is called Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Releases early 2022.

The DPPt games will be "faithful remakes". ILCA is developing them, the team from Pokemon Home. Game Freak's Masuda will be involved, though. The Underground is shown, too, confirming that it'll be included.

Legends Arceus is a different take on Sinnoh, with Pokemon from other regions appearing as well. The village is your base, and your goal is to create the first Pokedex. There are normal turn-based Pokemon battles.

 

[cvskid]

I see the problem. Not a graphics person but it does looks low quality for a game in one of the most popular franchises in the world.

 

[Noctosphere]

I heard from a french youtuber who often quote trustable leakers that Nintendo heard us
They MIGHT change the graphics of 4th gen remake

Of course, don't expect something like the videos below
However, they might give up on the chibi-style

so yea, don't expect those videos to become reality

 

[AkiraKurusu]

I hope against hope this will be more similar to HeartGold/SoulSilver than Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire - that is to say, HGSS kept the additions Crystal brought whilst returning overall focus to Ho-Oh and Lugia, but ORAS all but abandoned Emerald's additions outside of a throwaway "Delta Episode" that just wasn't the same.
I hope these games retain the Distortion World and Battle Frontier, not to mention the Battleground Cafe.

I couldn't care less about the chibi-ness (though Legends is butt-ugly).

 

[Noctosphere]

I hope against hope this will be more similar to HeartGold/SoulSilver than Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire - that is to say, HGSS kept the additions Crystal brought whilst returning overall focus to Ho-Oh and Lugia, but ORAS all but abandoned Emerald's additions outside of a throwaway "Delta Episode" that just wasn't the same.
I hope these games retain the Distortion World and Battle Frontier, not to mention the Battleground Cafe.

I couldn't care less about the chibi-ness (though Legends is butt-ugly).

just to remind you, Legend Arceus graphics that were shown in the trailer weren't finale
They still have nearly a year before releasing it
I heard from the same french youtuber i mentionned above that Legend Arceus might be delayed
Apparently, Nintendo has another major game to be released in early 2022 (probably botw2)

 

[k7ra]

I heard from a french youtuber who often quote trustable leakers that Nintendo heard us
They MIGHT change the graphics of 4th gen remake

Of course, don't expect something like the videos below
However, they might give up on the chibi-style

so yea, don't expect those videos to become reality

That's looks much better!

 

[AkiraKurusu]

I heard from a french youtuber who often quote trustable leakers that Nintendo heard us
They MIGHT change the graphics of 4th gen remake

Of course, don't expect something like the videos below
However, they might give up on the chibi-style

so yea, don't expect those videos to become reality

That first video showed a Beauty from the Gen VII games - the white dress and blonde hair is quite distinctive. Meanwhile the Beauties from DP had a blue sleeveless shirt and a white skirt. Also Metal Claw, on an Empoleon, in the Elite 4 fights, against an Infernape...followed by an Ice Beam...BULL
As for the second video...obviously fake; failed to show Lucas at all, only focusing on Dawn for whatever reason.

Those videos do look better than the actual reveal, but the glaring errors are glaring.

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Seriously though, why'd that guy focus on Dawn so much? Why not put Lucas in some of that footage?

 

[RichardTheKing]

Gimme goddamn Platinum, you talentless hacks. Put someone else in charge of the series.