Pokemon X and Y announced for 3ds

[heartgold]

Staff edit
Originally a discussion on the upcoming Nintendo direct that was to be about pokemon. The Nintendo direct has happened in a few places now and a 3ds version of the mainline series was announced. Discussion of that starts around page 8. This might be edited with a few details as and when they become more apparent.
A trimmed announcement

 

[emigre]

Will we finally be able to move in eight directions in Pokemon? Or dare I say it...move in 360 degrees?

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Can't wait for Pokemon Ranger 2.

 

[beta4attack]

I was right on the spot! XD

 

[heartgold]

Can't wait for Pokemon Ranger 2.

Can't wait for Pokemon Ranger 2.

#3 is on the ds.

It's big news if Iwata himself is making a special direct about it. No spin off shits gets this treatment. Full 3D main Pokemon game is huge.

 

[pokefloote]

This seems like a lot of effort to announce Pokepark 3(D).

 

[weavile001]

Can't wait for Pokemon Ranger 2.

Pokemon Ranger 4

 

[Guild McCommunist]

I like how we're inserting key words like "3D" into the conversation without any inclination that it's "full 3D" (meaning 3D models not the obvious 3D effect on the 3DS).

A lot of announcements that are "overhyped" are done so to draw attention to a normally uninteresting announcement.

 

[RupeeClock]

Can't wait for Pokemon Ranger 2.

There's actually three already.

I just saw this on Nintendo.co.uk, looking forward to a potentially big announcement.

 

[heartgold]

Pokemon jp has a countdown lol http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/important_announce/

Worldwide annoucement, special Pokemon direct and Iwata. Major news incoming. If it's anything, gen 6 is more likely than spinoffs. Spinoffs are just mentioned in the magazine or just mentioned without any special hype nor tease.

 

[Veho]

Will we finally be able to move in eight directions in Pokemon?

Up, down, left, right, forward, back, and time.

 

[GamerzHell9137]

So it's 12 in UK time right?
And I think we should be hyped because I think Pokemon is coming for 3DS.

 

[nukeboy95]

pokemon stadium 3 FTW

 

[bowser]

The rate at which Pokemon games are coming out, you would think its the 25th anniversary.

 

[chris888222]

Times:
11AM GMT (UK)
12 noon CET
6AM EST
3AM PST
7PM SST/HKT
8PM JST

 

[weavile001]

pokemon stadium 3 FTW

pokemon stadium 3 D

 

[Wizerzak]

Well that's a nice time:

Everyone under 18 in the UK / Europe is in school
Everyone under 18 in the US is still alseep.

Great timing Ninty.

/sarcasm

Edit: Oh unless it's a Japanese presentation, in which case OK.

 

[Gahars]

Will we finally be able to move in eight directions in Pokemon?

Eh, the series is only missing One Direction, if you ask me.

Make it so, Nintendo!

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Eh, the series is only missing One Direction, if you ask me.

Make it so, Nintendo!

There's a lot of crossover between the fanbases there.

 

[Wizerzak]

Eh, the series is only missing One Direction, if you ask me.

Make it so, Nintendo!

They've already been involved in the adverts. Nintnedo are WAAY ahead of you.