Pokémon X and Y
Pokémon X Version (Japanese: ポケットモンスターX Pocket Monsters X) and Pokémon Y Version (Japanese: ポケットモンスターY Pocket Monsters Y) are the primary paired versions of the upcoming Generation VI. The games will be available on the Nintendo 3DS.
Pokémon X and Y | |
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Pokémon X and Y Versions' logos | |
Basic info
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Platform: | Nintendo 3DS |
Category: | RPG |
Players: | 1-4 players simultaneous |
Connectivity: | None |
Developer: | Game Freak |
Publisher: | Nintendo/The Pokémon Company |
Part of: | Generation VI |
Ratings
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CERO: | N/A |
ESRB: | N/A |
ACB: | N/A |
OFLC: | N/A |
PEGI: | N/A |
GRAC: | N/A |
GSRR: | N/A |
Release dates
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Japan: | October 2013 |
North America: | October 2013 |
Australia: | October 2013 |
Europe: | October 2013 |
South Korea: | N/A |
Hong Kong: | N/A |
Taiwan: | N/A |
Websites
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Japanese: | Official Japanese site |
English: | Official English site |
Japanese boxart
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Both games were revealed during a worldwide announcement by Satoru Iwata through Nintendo Direct at 8 PM JST, on January 8, 2013. The paired versions will be released worldwide (except for select countries) on October 2013 and will be available for both retail sale and download.
Features
Full 3D gameplay
Unlike any other games in the main series, Pokémon X and Y feature a completely 3-dimensional style of gameplay, and 3D modeled characters and creatures are used, rather than sprites like has been done since Generation I. The battle system is aesthetically overhauled, featuring more lively reactions to the attacks, such as when a Pokémon is being hit.
Gyms
X and Y will feature Gyms like every other main series title. A Gym seen in the Nintendo Direct trailer features the female protagonist standing on a floating platform that transforms into a room.
New Pokémon
Currently, 72 new Pokémon are confirmed for X and Y. How many total new Pokémon will be released is unknown at this point.
The first Pokémon to be released were Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie, Xerneas, and Yveltal on January 8, 2013.
Images
More images can be found on Bulbagarden Archives.
- Fennekin.png
- XY Prerelease Paris.png
A city
- XY Prerelease Xerneas.png
- XY Prerelease Yveltal.png
- XY Prerelease mirror.png
Looking into a mirror
Encountering a wild Pikachu