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News: Next-Gen Pokemon Game Coming This Year

Posted by Aaron Clegg - Jan 30th 2010 18:32

Satoru Iwata announces the next generation of the Pokemon series to hit DS later this year...

After the 2006 launch of Diamond & Pearl proved that the Pokemon franchise is a strong as ever, it's little surprise to learn that Nintendo have under development the next main iteration for the series. What is surprising, however, is that it seems the next generation of Pokemon will be the first to release on the same console as its predecessor.

At Nintendo's official Q3 report, president Satoru Iwata confirmed the existence of a new Pokemon title for Nintendo DS, and that it "should become one of the most anticipated Nintendo DS titles for this year". Iwata-san went on to confirm that the next game will be set in a brand new area, and will feature new critters to capture. He also stated that "As a totally new version, it will contain various unprecedented experiences".

What would you like to see from the next Pokemon game? Drop a comment below...

Source: Nintendo

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Diddy Says:
January 30th, 2010 at 14:05 \|\| Total Comments: 206

1. 2010 is going to be an extremely good year for Nintendo.
2. Nintendo is really pushing DS sales with new games.
3. Hope Nintendo won't mess it up with so many games in development.

Nathan Says:
January 30th, 2010 at 14:47 \|\| Total Comments: 1138

So many years have passed since Red/Blue/Yellow, but I'm still a sucker for a new Pokémon game. I'm really excited, but we probably won't see it in Europe till mid-2011.

SmithoB Says:
January 30th, 2010 at 14:55 \|\| Total Comments: 73

To be fair my favourite is still the old ones but the Diamond and Pearl followed by its slightly more epic Platinum were actually pretty top games that you cant really knock.
Then they made the same sorta game but a remake of the Gold/Silver which when its finally released will make a very happy old fan of the series.
Completly new ideas will be what makes this game yet obviously keep the old familiar style.

Canand Says:
January 30th, 2010 at 21:03 \|\| Total Comments: 94

Cool a new Pokemon game I wonder why they annouced it allredey.

Guardiandevil Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 01:19 \|\| Total Comments: 402

my guess [and wish] is a 3d pokemon game like final fantasy IV on the ds, where the battle is similar to battle revolution... I really hope that is the case, with main player customization [however limited]

Luigi Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 02:21 \|\| Total Comments: 25

The first to release on the same console as its predecessor?

D_prOdigy Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 02:47 \|\| Total Comments: 1674

Red/Blue gen - GameBoy
Gold/Silver gen - GameBoy Colour
Ruby/Sapphire gen - GameBoy Advance
Diamond/Pearl gen - Nintendo DS
5th gen - Nintendo DS

M_rock Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 03:06 \|\| Total Comments: 7

Wow, didn't see that one comming!
Well, it's sure nice to see that nintendo is giving their attention to one of their best series!

Morphorino Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 06:57 \|\| Total Comments: 128

the thing is, if you are calling gameboy and gameboy colour different generations then so are ds and dsi, and i'd guess there will be some dsi functionality in the new pokemon

RawkingRawlings Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 07:10 \|\| Total Comments: 388

I don't care for Pokemon.....There! I said it!

DarkPGR3 Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 14:32 \|\| Total Comments: 118

Well, I think that given the success both the DSi and DSi XL have had so far, they will do the same they did with the first two gen of Pokemon...

the first two games will be for DS, with DSi-enhanced features (like Gold and Silver, that where GBC-enhanced lol), with the third version of the 5th gen games being DSI-only (like Crystal was GBC-only)

Solitanze Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 15:10 \|\| Total Comments: 1813

Pokemon Snap 2 with Wii remote functionality?

ConflictCloud Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 18:46 \|\| Total Comments: 217

@Sol,

Er, I think it says that it's for DS...

Ld560 Says:
February 1st, 2010 at 06:02 \|\| Total Comments: 93

Deffo agree with a pokemon game similiar to
Final Fantasy IV.

It would be amazing to travel around Vridian forest for example and you can find new ways to discover the pokemon.

However [and I cant believe i'm saying this] I..A.G.R.E.E with Sol a new pokemon game for Wii would be ideal but Pokemon snap 2 though is a definate NO, NO, NO!