Social Swamp's Social Thread 3 - And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain...

[Burruni]

GamExplain's hastily-posted cropping of the reveal is 20 seconds.
Seconds 11-18 are languages and the release date.
19-20 are cut back to the speaker.
We got 10 seconds about the new generation.

 

[Guybrush20X6]

I wonder how much GameXplain's analysis machine is gonna wring out of those concept arts.

I wonder why they didn't do a Pokemon Z last year. They had all the Kalos assets in place.

 

[A Distant Demon]

Has the full stream been uploaded as a video yet?
If so, can someoen embed it?

Yup

The direct for all who missed it. Didn't miss much

 

[Erureido]

Well, turns out there really was a 20th anniversary montage, and Pokemon Sun and Moon is indeed official. I was hoping to see more of the new games, but oh well.

But the development footage does provide some interesting information: the regional bird, the supposed new water gym, and the fact we'll be seeing more cars in the games. These next few months will be very interesting.

 

[Roaring Salsa]

Guys.

Aside from the Water Gym that was already posted, I found the regional bird.

Someone's probably gonna post it first, but hold on, let me crop and upload my screenshot.

*EDIT* Or I could just steal from A Distant Demon 's stash.

So that's what Ash will capture once he leaves Kalos

 

[Aetheri]

I have to say though that presentation was one big nostalgic trip....caught a glimpse of a Weavile battling Cynthia's Garchomp...the memories :,)

 

[Burruni]

A bit underwhelming I have to admit. A part of that is to blame on the fact that we got the titles earlier then we should've, but I still wish we got some footage or even artwork of the starters/legendaries like what happened with XY.



Hm, if that's in-game footage, then it seems that Sun and Moon will be more technologically advanced then XY/ORAS as the models are a bit more (for the lack of a better term) realistic in their proportions.

That along with the timeline only using the initial pair of games implies to me that this game is probably not a third version in any respect, it seems to be its own thing away from XY/ORAS.

It really isn't implied.
They refered to this as "A whole new adventure."
That's pretty blunt Gen 7.

 

[Ivander]

Despite it being short, the Pokemon Bank/Gen 1 thing was pretty interesting.

http://imgur.com/a/QKFlK
I took the liberty of getting every screenshot for the announcement

I wonder if it will take place near Kalos or be similar to it.

I mean, the designs definitely reminds me more of Kalos' designs.

 

[Silvera]

They had a small montage just before the logo drop of gen 7.

When they were comparing the RG pixel art to the modern 3D, I believe.

Blast! I guess I missed it.

Those milisecond images were all JUST now
I just took the time to screenshot them and edit some junk out

Good work.

 

[Curious Villager]

Serebii uploaded a clearer picture of the new bird like pokemon.

I wonder if they where simply not ready yet to reveal much of the new games and just wanted to get a Direct out in order to celebrate the series 20th anniversary and give in the additional information in regards to the gen one transfers and all....

 

[Coricus]

OK, first order of business guys:

What architectural style does that building match?

I think I see a palm tree, so we're probably getting a warmer climate this time.

South France has palm trees, so COULD this be Italy?

 

[Opossum]

So I just saw Serebii's clearer images, including the colored wireframe.


WE'RE GETTING A WOODPECKER! :D

At long last, one of my favorite birds gets a Pokemon.

 

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Was going to get Blue, but Yellow may have just won me over.

http://gonintendo.com/stories/252873-pokemon-yellow-pikachu-s-beach-minigame-accessible-in-vc-releas

 

[Arcanir]

It really isn't implied.
They refered to this as "A whole new adventure."
That's pretty blunt Gen 7.

I actually missed that part.

In that case, that definitely points towards a new Generation, not an updated third version.

 

[PrettyIvyPearls22]

I can't believe that people are saying the revealed nothing...guys just because it got leaked doesn't mean there was nothing to shown at this this. The direct was six minutes long they weren't going to reveal a mountain full of stuff anyway. Why not be grateful that we are indeed getting a new game confirmed instead of ******** that it was leaked. Its already getting annoying.

 

[Vickand]

Chinchou, Staryu, Horsea, and Spheal confirmed for Sun/Moon regional Dex?

Also Machamp, Furfrou and Wobbuffet

 

[Burruni]

I've been debating posting these lyrics for the past day.
They seem too fitting now.

 

[Aetheri]

So I just saw Serebii's clearer images, including the colored wireframe.


WE'RE GETTING A WOODPECKER! :D

At long last, one of my favorite birds gets a Pokemon.

YAAAS! Was hoping for a Woodpecker!

 

[Coricus]

OK, I did some digging, and this region is. . .

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodpecker

. . .Not Australia.

 

[Burruni]

OK, I did some digging, and this region is. . .

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodpecker

. . .Not Australia.

Because everyone knows how much land sharks are known to inhabit Hokkaido

 

[Depressed Gengar]

I wonder if they're going to continue giving Pokémon Megas or not. I hope so, because certain Pokémon really need them ( and when?).

 

[Schnee117]

I can't believe that people are saying the revealed nothing...guys just because it got leaked doesn't mean there was nothing to shown at this this. The direct was six minutes long they weren't going to reveal a mountain full of stuff anyway. Why not be grateful that we are indeed getting a new game confirmed instead of ******** that it was leaked. Its already getting annoying.

I don't see why people are whining. They revealed 2 new languages.

 

[Godzillathewonderdog]

I feel bad for the people who held off from getting X/Y so they could get Z.

 

[Silvera]

Was going to get Blue, but Yellow may have just won me over.

http://gonintendo.com/stories/252873-pokemon-yellow-pikachu-s-beach-minigame-accessible-in-vc-releas

Why not get both Blue and Yellow?

 

[Coricus]

Because everyone knows how much land sharks are known to inhabit Hokkaido

Yeah, yeah, I know Pokémon don't correlate to location in the slightest, I was just looking for any hint I could scrape up and got a little caught up in the moment.

Kinda hypocritical of me, considering I dislike Australia as a region idea precisely because people only suggest it for new Pokémon and nothing else.

 

[Guybrush20X6]

OK, first order of business guys:

What architectural style does that building match?

I think I see a palm tree, so we're probably getting a warmer climate this time.

South France has palm trees, so COULD this be Italy?

Certainly looks more tropical. And not just Hoenn's tropical for Japan weather.

 

[Bedoop]

That fellow on the right looks a lot like a certain Pokémon Protagonist...

WE'RE GETTING A WOODPECKER! :D

Finally, I can make this joke.

[Bidoof]

 

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I can't believe that people are saying the revealed nothing...guys just because it got leaked doesn't mean there was nothing to shown at this this. The direct was six minutes long they weren't going to reveal a mountain full of stuff anyway. Why not be grateful that we are indeed getting a new game confirmed instead of ******** that it was leaked. Its already getting annoying.

To be fair, it was reasonable to expect something big given the last Pokemon Direct announced Gen 6, was even shorter, and had full gameplay. I don't condone the complaining but telling people to shut up and be grateful isn't exactly that helpful.

Why not get both Blue and Yellow?

I already have complete in box copies of Red/Green/Yellow and have completed the entire Pokedex in Gen 6 so it's kind of a waste of money in and of itself...lol

 

[PrettyIvyPearls22]

To be fair, it was reasonable to expect something big given the last Pokemon Direct announced Gen 6, was even shorter, and had full gameplay. I don't condone the complaining but telling people to shut up and be grateful isn't exactly that helpful.


I do get what your saying. It was obvious that these new games were suppose to have been a surprise like the announcement of the direct was. But, the fact of the matter is we knew a new game was coming though. If anything we just wanted a confirmation of that new game and yet people are upset as to how it was presented through the direct, but not upset as to how it got leaked online. The thing that I'm mostly upset about is you can't blame the company, it wasn't their fault, you can't stop a leak, whether you like it or not.

 

[Guybrush20X6]

I wonder how Bank is gonna handle all the glitch Pokemon. Unless...You think missingno.'s gonna be canon now?

 

[Coricus]

Well, palm trees DO grow around the Mediterranean.

I can't find a good diagram of where the climate allows for it, though. The only thing I can find as far as a global map goes is something that pretty much shows Europe as a dead zone. And one thing said palm trees could grow as far north as England.

Is anyone checking on that architecture?

 

[YeppersPeppers]

I don't know if this was mentioned, but a user on NeoGAF discovered something interesting. The file names for the logos are labeled Niji_A and Niji_B.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=196787273&postcount=603

I think that's a solid point in favor of that "verified" Nintendo leak, since it listed that the code-name for the new games was Niji.

 

[Coricus]

I don't know if this was mentioned, but a user on NeoGAF discovered something interesting. The file names for the logos are labeled Niji_A and Niji_B.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=196787273&postcount=603

I think that's a solid point in favor of that "verified" Nintendo leak, since it listed that the code-name for the new games was Niji.

. . .Well now.

Time to speculate what N-Stars is, then.

 

[Rebellious Treecko]

Dark type gym leader please....

Also Grass and Electric type Elite Four members.

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[Solfiner]

Niji means rainbow for those who don't know.

Anyways, I'm hyped. Yeah, no gameplay BUT GEN 1 BANK HYPE

 

[Silvera]

I already have complete in box copies of Red/Green/Yellow and have completed the entire Pokedex in Gen 6 so it's kind of a waste of money in and of itself...lol

Fair enough. Speaking of, I've always wanted to have Green. Yeah, it's the same game like the rest but it has the original sprites in it, which I find cooler.

 

[Deleted member]

I can't believe that people are saying the revealed nothing...guys just because it got leaked doesn't mean there was nothing to shown at this this. The direct was six minutes long they weren't going to reveal a mountain full of stuff anyway. Why not be grateful that we are indeed getting a new game confirmed instead of ******** that it was leaked. Its already getting annoying.

Everyone and their mothers expected a new Pokemon game, this is not surprising
We didn't even get footage when XY had about the same timeframe and had a whole ****ing trailer
I'd be satisfied with just the starters and the playable trainers because it's impossible they don't have them done by now

 

[Opossum]

I don't know if this was mentioned, but a user on NeoGAF discovered something interesting. The file names for the logos are labeled Niji_A and Niji_B.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=196787273&postcount=603

I think that's a solid point in favor of that "verified" Nintendo leak, since it listed that the code-name for the new games was Niji.

N S T A R S B O Y S

But seriously, that's definitely a solid point in its favor.

 

[A Distant Demon]

I don't see how someone could guess Niji of all things. Seems like evidence solid enough to consider confirmed.

 

[Con0rrrr]

Was discussing this w/ the Source Gaming Guys

Very interesting wording:

They go over all 6 Generations, then when referring to 7, says "It's all coming together". Could just be marketing talk. Also could imply a lot of regions. It could finally be happening. Remember the codename Rainbow? Turns out the files of the logos have the word "Niji" in them. Rainbow in Japanese. That guy's leaks were 100% real.

Also, Blastoise as a Fire-Fighter