New Pokemon announcement coming on Jan 8th

[heartgold]

Major Update:​

http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/important_announce/​

Last week, during a Pokemon commercial, a new announcement on the Pokemon series was teased for Jan 8. But today the official Pokemon site itself has updated, formally confirming that there will be an important announcement on Jan 8 2013 in Japan. It tells fans to bookmark the page to prepare for the update next week.

NA Twitter more hype

Original ​

At the end of a Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 trailer being aired in Japan, a teaser cropped up, being shared around the internet through Twitter, at the end and has stated that the next big news regarding Pokémon will be revealed on January 8th 2013. It's currently unknown what this news is, whether it's related to current games, such as a new WiFi event or if it's a new game reveal. We'll be sure to post the new information, whatever it is, as soon as it is revealed

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http://www.serebii.net/index2.shtml​

Also...

Gamefreak director Junichi Masuda revealed on his Twitter in December that he had just filmed an
episode of Pokemon Smash, and since the episodes are recorded a month or so in advance, it’s likely the episode he taped will air in January. Masuda usually appears on Pokemon Smash to make game announcements.

http://pokebeach.com/2012/12/announcement-from-pokemon-coming-january-8th-6th-generation-question​

Pokemon 6th gen 2013, believe.
I hope it is a new game!

 

[Ryupower]

it may just be an event pokemon and new movie to go with it

 

[heartgold]

it may just be an event pokemon and new movie to go with it

What event pokemon is left, genesect is already revealed and already has a movie.

 

[Deleted User]

I hope for a pkmn emerald remake

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Anything that isn't main series 2D sprites is basically shit at this point.

Even that's shit it's just serviceable. It's like Dynasty Warriors with a more obnoxious fanbase.

But admittedly I'd probably consider a 3DS more if it had a 2D sprites main series Pokemon title. Yeah it's a guilty pleasure.

But good chance it's a shit spin off, shit movie, or shit show.

 

[TyBlood13]

A Celebi event!
No, jk
Hope it is Gen 6 or R/S remakes on 3ds

 

[weavile001]

I wonder if the 6th gen will have pokemons like garbodor....

 

[chavosaur]

I'm betting on another spinoff. There's no way they're going to announce another main series title so soon after black2/white2. It's only been like 3 months in America and 6 in Japan.

 

[Blaze163]

Anything short of a MASSIVE 3DS game is absolutely unacceptable. I expect MAJOR updates to the formula, all new areas PLUS the possibility of revisiting at least one older region, a story with some actual drama to it instead of the usual 'collect 8 badges and save the world on the side' bollocks, decent length, new pokemon that had some real effort put into the design process PLUS the ability to catch all previous pokemon, including all legendaries and 'mythical' pokemon like Mew, a HUGE improvement to the graphics 'cause they're getting pretty bloody old, the pokemon make noises OTHER than those crappy cries from back on the original Gameboy because they have NOT aged well, and perhaps even some sort of multiplayer campaign if there's time to work it in.

This of course will never happen, and if it did, we would take it as one of the signs of the Apocalypse. BUT I CAN DREAM, DAMN IT!

 

[heartgold]

I'm betting on another spinoff. There's no way they're going to announce another main series title so soon after black2/white2. It's only been like 3 months in America and 6 in Japan.

why not, if it's already deep into development? They have two teams, it's not like they are hold back. They have one entire team working on original content and second team for remakes. They aren't slowed down.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

I'm betting on another spinoff. There's no way they're going to announce another main series title so soon after black2/white2. It's only been like 3 months in America and 6 in Japan.

It's not like Black and White 2 was that far away from Black and White.

Pokemon games sell and if you can pump them out with higher frequency you'll sell more. Odds are they'll push one out now and keep one up their sleeves for when 3DS sales start to wane near the latter end of its lifespan or if it hits a rough patch.

 

[emigre]

Maybe you will be finally able to move in eight directions?

 

[AACThaKid]

I know it's never gonna happen but............ I hope for Pokemon to come to 360 maybe even 360+Kinect (got a lot of great ideas, stories & modes in my head for that............ been thinking about it a lot)

 

[heartgold]

3DS is already due in for a game, in fact a 3DS game is late. DS already had diamond/pearl within 2 years after release. If the expected release date is fall 2013 for Japan, then that's close to 3 years a main series pokemon game has hit for the 3DS.

 

[chavosaur]

I'd say we are more inclined for the next remake then a whole new game. Or you never know, it could be an announcement of Pokemon virtual console.
Big news could be Pokemon going digital.

 

[McHaggis]

A 3DS Pokémon game might bolster the hardware's performance in Japan and boost it elsewhere. I'll probably give it a miss, though, I'm sick of playing the same games over and over. Now, off I go to play some more NSMBU.

 

[tysonrss]

Please let it be a remake fo Ruby and Sapphire(based on Emerald like HG and SS were based off Crystal).

Forget 6th gen...seriously...oh and for 3DS please(maybe not, I still have a flashcart for DS )

 

[bowser]

Yay I can't wait for them to announce Pokemon Pink and Pokemon Purple! And then their remakes Pokemon Bubblegum Pink and Pokemon Deep Purple.

But seriously, haven't they run out of colors yet? Maybe they'll start with flavors next. Pokemon Vanilla and Pokemon Chocolate anyone?

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Yay I can't wait for them to announce Pokemon Pink and Pokemon Purple! And then their remakes Pokemon Bubblegum Pink and Pokemon Deep Purple.

But seriously, haven't they run out of colors yet? Maybe they'll start with flavors next. Pokemon Vanilla and Pokemon Chocolate anyone?

The games go by colors, elements, and gems. There's a lot of them out there.

 

[Blaze163]

3DS is already due in for a game, in fact a 3DS game is late. DS already had diamond/pearl within 2 years after release. If the expected release date is fall 2013 for Japan, then that's close to 3 years a main series pokemon game has hit for the 3DS.

I keep forgetting how long I've really had my trusty 3DS. Had it since launch night but it still seems young in my mind. Maybe because some of the key franchises I'm used to seeing haven't arrived yet. We still have no Pokemon, no Metroid, no new Starfox, not even F Zero, which SURELY to all that is holy the system is built for. Starfox 64 3D proved that those games work amazingly well on the 3DS, as did Kid Icarus Uprising, F Zero is a complete no brainer (hurtling around Big Blue at 1200 miles an hour in full 3D. HOW IS THIS A BAD PLAN?), and Metroid could be done in either of its forms, be it the traditional 2D style like Fusion and Super Metroid with the backgrounds enhanced by the 3D, or a full Prime style game where the 3D comes into its own. Especially with the Circle Pad Pro giving you dual analogue control. I'm stunned that none of these have come into being yet. What gives, Nintendo?

Props to anyone who knows where 'How is this a bad plan?' comes from.