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A new game for the Wii: [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]], was released on December 5, 2009. The game was released in North America and Europe in the spring of 2010.
A new game for the Wii: [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]], was released on December 5, 2009. The game was released in North America and Europe in the spring of 2010.
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==Generation V==
==Generation V==
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===A Fresh Start===
[[File:Pokemon White Boxart JP.png|thumb|left|Pokémon White box]]On February 7, 2010, [[Pokémon Sunday]] revealed a new Pokémon: {{p|Zoroark}}. [[Generation V]] was dawning, and it quickly became clear that even though the new games, [[Pokémon Black and White Versions]], will again be on the Nintendo DS platform, everything about them will be quite new. In an unexpected move, Nintendo revealed that no old Pokémon will be available this time around until after the story is over, effectively giving both new and old trainers in [[Isshu]], a region based on New York rathen than Japan, a completely fresh experience. On September 18, 2010, when the games were released in Japan, {{cat|Generation V Pokémon|156 new Pokémon}} were introduced, making this the biggest Pokémon generation in history.


==The future of Pokémon==
The anime was quick to follow in a new series, {{series|Best Wishes}}. Similar to the original series, Ash's companions this time around are two Gym Leaders: {{an|Dent}} and {{an|Iris}}.
[[File:Zoroark.png|thumb|200px|left|Zoroark, one of the first Generation V Pokémon to be revealed.]]
The history of the Pokémon media franchise already spans long over a decade, and is rich with four [[generation]]s, many [[version|main series games]], [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]], a {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}, three series of {{pkmn|anime}} complete with 12 {{pkmn|movie}}s and an as of now unreleased 13th, many series of {{pkmn|manga}}, [[Pokémon Live!|a musical]], and plenty of {{cat|music}}, but it is far from over.


It is assumed that like with previous games, the anime and manga will follow the latest games, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. The thirteenth {{pkmn|movie}}, which premiered in theatres on July 12, 2010. This saw two new Pokémon, {{P|Zorua}} and {{p|Zoroark}}.


The first games of [[Generation V]], [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon Black and White]], will be released in Japan on September 18, 2010.<!--These announcements make the Generation V period between the revelation of new Pokémon species and the actual release of the new games the shortest in Pokémon history. --> They will be on the Nintendo DS platform, however will have DSi exclusive features.
==The future of Pokémon==
The history of the Pokémon media franchise already spans long over a decade, and is rich with five [[generation]]s, many [[version|main series games]], [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]], a {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}, four series of {{pkmn|anime}} complete with 13 {{pkmn|movie}}s, many series of {{pkmn|manga}}, [[Pokémon Live!|a musical]], and plenty of {{cat|music}}, but it is far from over.


The new generation will probably extend the Pokémon universe in similar fashion as the older generations did, with new Pokémon, a new region, new characters and features. However, only a few details have been confirmed and there is only a vague picture of the future of Pokémon. Only time can tell.
Even though [[Generation V]] has just begun, it is widely believed that it's far from being the last one. The new generations to come will probably extend the Pokémon universe in similar fashion as the older generations did, with new Pokémon, new regions, new characters and features. However, nothing can be certain. Only time can tell.


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