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| Developer(s) | Game Freak |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo, The Pokémon Company |
| Director(s) | Junichi Masuda |
| Artist(s) | Ken Sugimori |
| Series | Pokémon |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 3DS |
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| Genre(s) | Role-playing video game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer, online multiplayer |
Pokémon X and Y (ポケットモンスター X・Y, Poketto Monsutā Ekkusu & Wai) are upcoming role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. They are the first installments in the sixth generation of the main series of Pokémon games, and the first in the handheld main series of games to be completely rendered in polygonal 3D graphics.
The two games will be released worldwide on October 12, 2013, making them the first Nintendo-published retail games to have such a global simultaneous release in all key regions.
Gameplay
Main article: Gameplay of PokémonPokémon X and Y are role-playing video games with adventure elements, presented in a third-person, overhead perspective. The player controls a young trainer who goes on a quest to catch and train creatures known as Pokémon, and win battles against other trainers. By defeating enemy Pokémon in turn-based battles, the player's Pokémon gains experience, allowing them to level up and increase their battle statistics, learn new abilities, and in some cases, evolve into more powerful Pokémon. Alternatively, players can capture wild Pokémon, found during random encounters, by weakening them in battle and catching them with Poké Balls, allowing them to be added to their party. Players are also able to battle and trade Pokémon with other human players using the Nintendo 3DS's connectivity features. Like in previous games in the series, certain Pokémon are only obtainable in either X or Y, with players encouraged to trade with others in order to obtain all Pokémon from both versions.
New features
See also: List of Pokémon introduced in Generation VIFor the first time in the main series, Pokémon X and Y is presented in fully 3D polygonal graphics, allowing for more interactivity with the overworld and more dynamic action during battles. Players are also able to customize their Pokémon trainer's appearance, choosing gender and skin tone at the start of the game, and can later acquire outfits and accessories to change their character's look. Joining the previous generations of Pokémon are all new species, such as the new Starter Pokémon; Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie, and the legendary Pokémon; Xerneas and Yveltal. In addition to their new starter Pokémon, players will also be able to choose from one of the classic starter Pokémon from Pokémon Red and Blue later on in the game. A new Fairy type is introduced for both new and old Pokémon, the first new type added to the series since Pokémon Gold and Silver.
A new element in the series is Mega Evolution, in which fully evolved Pokémon, such as Mewtwo and Lucario, can use special items to temporarily evolve further into more powerful Mega forms during battle, with some Pokémon having more than one possible Mega form available. Also introduced are Sky Battles, mid-air trainer battles that only flying Pokémon can participate in, and Horde Encounters, in which players must battle against multiple wild Pokémon at once. Pokémon-Amie lets players interact with their Pokémon using the 3DS' touchscreen and camera, playing with them and giving them treats to stengthen their bonds, ultimately affecting the way the Pokémon acts during battle. Super Training features various minigames that help build the base stats of the player's Pokémon, which in turn unlocks training bags that can be used by Pokémon to grow stronger on their own.
Connectivity to other devices
There are various improvements to the communication features. Using the Player Search System (PSS), players can keep track of various online players, including strangers, allowing them to easily initiate battles or trades. The Holo Caster allows the player to receive messages and updates from NPCs via StreetPass and SpotPass. Wonder Trade is a new trading feature that lets players make blind trades with anyone in the world. Other features include O-Powers, temporary powers that can increase stats and can be exchanged with other players, and improvements to the Global Trade System, allowing players to request Pokémon they have not encountered. At certain points in the game, players will be able to take in-game screenshots, which they can then share on the Pokémon Global Link site.
Pokémon Bank is an optional paid cloud storage service that allows players to store up to 3,000 Pokémon online to be shared amongst whichever physical or downloaded copies of the games they may own. Another application called Poké Transporter allows players to upload Pokémon owned in Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 to the Bank, which can them be imported into X and Y. There are plans to use these applications for future games in the series.
Plot
Setting
The game takes place in the star-shaped Kalos Region (カロス地方, Karosu-chihō), with Lumiose City at its center. Tsunekazu Ishihara, CEO of The Pokémon Company, has attributed the region's appearance to be inspired by the country of France, with many structures influenced by landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower. In a developer roundtable, he stated "France is one of the many countries that has a focus on the beauty, and beauty was one of the themes that we had with Pokémon X and Y, so we wanted to see how we could express that beauty in the games".
Story
Like previous Pokémon games, X and Y both follow a linear storyline; the main events occur in a fixed order. The protagonist of Pokémon X and Y is a young teenager from Vaniville Town who, along with his or her friends; Shauna, Tierno, and Trevor, set out on a journey through Kalos to become Pokémon masters. At the beginning of the games, the player chooses either Chespin, Fennekin, or Froakie as their starter Pokémon from one of their friends, later receiving either Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle, from the Kalos Region's leading scientist Professor Sycamore. The player's primary goal is to obtain the eight Gym Badges of Kalos and ultimately challenge the Elite Four of the Pokémon League, and its Champion, to win the game. Obstructing their way is the villainous Team Flare (フレア団, Furea-dan), whose goals have not yet been revealed.
Development
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y were first shown on January 8, 2013, by Nintendo in a Nintendo Direct 2013 presentation, along with the first gameplay footage. They will be the first games in the main series for the Nintendo 3DS and the first to be presented with full 3D graphics. Nintendo has announced plans for a worldwide release (the first in the series to release everywhere at the same time) on October 12, 2013.
Promotion
For a limited time starting from the game's release on October 12, 2013, players can download a special Torchic, possessing a unique ability and an item that allows players to utilize the Mega Pokémon Mega Blaziken.
In promoting the game's new Mega Evolution feature, Mega Mewtwo Y was featured in a special episode of the anime titled "Mewtwo: Prologue to Awakening" and then the film ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens, released in Japan on July 13, 2013. The upcoming season of the Pokémon anime series based on these games, titled Pocket Monsters XY, will begin in Japan on October 17, 2013, and preview in North America and Europe on October 19, 2013.
A special Nintendo 3DS XL depicting Xerneas and Yveltal in blue or red colors will be released in North America and Europe on September 27, 2013 and in Japan on October 12, 2013. Japan will also receive a premium gold version depicting Xerneas on the front and Yveltal and the three starters on the back with either X or Y preinstalled.
References
- "ONM Blog: Trailer of the week: Pokemon X and Y". Official Nintendo Magazine. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
- "『ポケットモンスター X・Y』最初のパートナーとなる3匹のポケモンと伝説のポケモン"ゼルネアス"、"イベルタル"が公開！ - ファミ通.com" (in Japanese). Famitsu.com. 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- O'Mara, Matthew. "Meet Xerneas and Yveltal, two new legendary Pokémon". Financial Post. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- Morales, Luis E. (2013-09-04). "Original Starters Get Mega Evolutions In X & Y Trailer - Pokémon X - 3DS". www.GameInformer.com. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
- ^ "Mega Evolution Will Transform Pokémon and Revolutionize Battles in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y - Anime News Network". Anime News Network. 2013-09-06. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
- 9/13/13 10:40am Today 10:40am. "Mega Mewtwo X Is Cool. More Gender-Specific Pokemon Forms Are Cooler". Kotaku.com. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - "Pokemon X and Y's Horde Battles and Sky Battles revealed". Polygon. 2013-06-11. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- Cundy, Matt; Cooper, Hollander (2013-01-08). "Pokemon X & Y: Did you spot everything in the trailer?". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2013-01-20.
- "Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Developer Roundtable Recap". Pokemon. 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2013-06-23.
- "Pokémon Direct 9.04.2013". Nintendo.com. 2013-04-09. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- MacDonald, Keza (January 8, 2013). "Pokemon X and Y Coming in October". IGN. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- "Pokémon X & Y Arrives on 3DS Worldwide in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- "Cartoon Network to Run Pokémon the Movie: Genesect, XY Anime Sneak Peek - News - Anime News Network". Anime News Network. 2013-09-06. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
- "Pokemon X and Y 3DS XL consoles - Xerneas and Yveltal Blue, Premium Gold". Official Nintendo Magazine. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- By GameCentral (2013-08-28). "Limited Edition Pokémon X/Y 3DS XLs for Europe | Metro News". Metro.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
External links
- Official website (International)
- Pokémon Global Link
- Official "Pokémon Direct" announcement from Nintendo
