Head inside for new details regarding the online features of this game.

New details have emerged regarding the forthcoming Pokemon titles for the Nintendo DS. It turns out that the online aspect will be divided into two 'sections': The Public and the Private section.

Private section is basically you and friend codes. Battle and trade against people you know and have exchanged codes with. Fairly simple, and to be honest, we were expecting this anyway.

However, the public aspect is very, very interesting. This system will not require you to exchange friend codes. There are two systems which feature predominantly in the public aspect: the Trading System and the Battle Tower.

The trading system will allow you to search for a specific pokemon, and it will result in a list of all possible trainers who would be willing to trade you this pokemon...for the right offer, of course. You can make an offer, and the trainer will either accept the offer or decline it. If the trainer isn't online at the moment you make this offer, he or she will be notified about this possible trade the next time they come online. Pretty neat stuff.

The Battle Tower gives you the chance to upload your elite team of Pokemon to a server. You have the ability to download other people's teams of pokemon, ready for battle. However, the downside is that they will be computer controlled, rather than human controlled. Also, you will only be able to download teams that are around your level. Still, a nifty option.

The online features of this title are starting to fit together nicely. The public and private system, the already confirmed private VoIP and the fact that Pokemon is a killer franchise could soon see this game flying off the shelves!

We'll bring you more on this this as soon as we get it.