The series reaches its sixth generation with an overhauled
visual style and a number of new monsters to collect and trade
Monster trainers rejoice – Nintendo has announced a new duo
of titles in the hugely successful Pokémon series. During a web broadcast this
morning, company president Satoru Iwata revealed that Pokémon X and Y will be
coming exclusively to the 3DS console in October.
The games, which represent the sixth generation of the
series, will feature a familiar combination of monster collecting, trading and
fighting. This time, however, the action takes place in a detailed 3D world
with a new dynamic combat system. Three new Pokémon have been announced: a cute
critter named Chespin, the dog-like Fennekin and an amphibian called Froakie.
The video also hints at two new rare or "Legendary" Pokémon, one
resembling a deer, the other a huge bird.
In a press release accompanying the video, Junichi Masuda,
director at Pokemon developer, Game Freak, states: "We brought Pokémon
into an entirely new dimension. The stunning visuals, a completely redesigned
environment, game scenario, music, and communication features will bring smiles
to the faces of video game players around the world."
The Pokémon series started out on the Nintendo Game Boy in
1996, with the original Red and Green incarnations. The main titles have always
been released in pairs, with both usually featuring the same plots and
locations but offering different monsters, requiring gamers to trade with their
friends to get the full set.
Although initially intended for younger gamers, many
veterans have grown up with the titles and have remained addicted to the
winning recipe of exploration and monster swapping. Over 200 million copies of
Pokémon titles have been sold worldwide since the series began. The games have
also been converted into trading cards, cartoons and comic books, making it one
of the most lucrative video game franchises of all time.
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