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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.

 

[RemnantKnight56]

Not sure how I feel about the remakes. On one hand, I can play modernized versions with my siblings that have never played them, and they have the opportunity to fix the few issues the games had.

On the other hand, the visuals are not 'better', just 'different'. And knowing current-gen Nintendo, they will both be priced at $60. I definitely don't want to pay more than $40 for one of them, but seeing how they handled Link's Awakening--which arguable did improve the game far more in both visuals and gameplay--I just don't think it would be worth it.

Pokemon Legends seems like it'll be great, even if what we've seen is rudimentary. I expect we'll see more once we get closer to release.

 

[I_AM_L_FORCE]

To everyone complaining about the graphics and frame rates if both games: they're not done yet.

If you look at SW/Sh betas they run at about 15fps, obviously when they released the games they were better optimised.

 

[Julie_Pilgrim]

They didn't want to have to render those mega mommy milkers.

Do y'all think before posting?

 

[Kioku]

Do y'all think before posting?

He knew what he said.

 

[pedro702]

why the hell for diamond and pear remake they went with chibi characters ? serious even pokemon go overworld characters and sword and shield had more human characters, why go chibi? ffs

 

[GhostLatte]

Wtf is the art for remakes

 

[playsaves3]

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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.

dp got shafted

 

[Soulsilve2010]

I absolutely hate the remakes chibi overly cutesy art style but Legends Arceus looks like the game I always wanted

 

[MegaV2]

The original games actually look better than the $60 2021 remake. The state of this franchise pains me so hard

 

[Neru]

ffs why chibi format!?

 

[Jayro]

Do y'all think before posting?

Just send me directly to horny jail.

 

[Julie_Pilgrim]

Just send me directly to horny jail.

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In you go

 

[Jayro]

ffs why chibi format!?

Looks closer to the original, and keeps the charm of the DS games. I love it.

LOOK HOW CUTE SHE IS! Looks just like a Nendoroid!

 

[Julie_Pilgrim]

Looks closer to the original, and keeps the charm of the DS games. I love it.

LOOK HOW CUTE SHE IS! Looks just like a Nendoroid!
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*holds gently*

 

[BeastMode6]

Can somebody explain pokemon legends to me because I really don't get it. What is it doing that is so different to previous pokemon games? It looks like the same thing just in a slightly different format? What am I missing here?

 

[RemnantKnight56]

Can somebody explain pokemon legends to me because I really don't get it. What is it doing that is so different to previous pokemon games? It looks like the same thing just in a slightly different format? Am I missing something?

So far, it appears to be entirely open world, catching is done in the overworld instead of in battle, and it takes place in the distant past of an existing region. That last point is particularly interesting, as it can lead to different gameplay possibilities versus just defeating 8 gyms again. You still collect Pokemon as a primary objective, but there will hopefully be a large variety of Pokemon.

 

[The Catboy]

Looks closer to the original, and keeps the charm of the DS games. I love it.

LOOK HOW CUTE SHE IS! Looks just like a Nendoroid!
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I also think the chibi look is adorable. People are seriously overreacting and getting butthurt over the stupidest things.

 

[Viri]

I'd prefer the Let's Go graphics than the "chibi" graphics. lol

 

[altorn]

Can somebody explain pokemon legends to me because I really don't get it. What is it doing that is so different to previous pokemon games? It looks like the same thing just in a slightly different format? What am I missing here?

one thing that amazed me is that it's open world and kinda feels like BoTW.
im guessing they will show us more mechanics throughout the year but it seems in the trailer you can catch Pokemon without battling? Maybe player movement spectrum is wider like rolling and crouching. You can rotate the camera too it seems.

 

[BlazeMasterBM]

YOOOOOOO THESE GAMES LOOK SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Ceeeelebrate good times come on