Pokemon X & Y (October 2013 on 3DS) - [Now out! Go out and play it already]

[Autosaver]

It would also sort of break the game too. A lot of the trainer battles are purposely placed so you can get a ton of EXP and money. The "it's a rival" theory makes more sense.

[TCB]

If I remembered correctly (or not), the optional battles for the final game are only for Sky Battles.

 

EDIT: Yeah in fact

 

 

 

Edited August 26, 2013 by TheChaosBlue

[Dantemustdie00]

I know it's really tempting to believe so, but having a psychic type doesn't mean it's gonna become part-psychic. And stuff.

 

Of course it don't, through still, I doubt Fennekin is gonna be a Fire/Fighting this time, if it does then this be some wacky trolling from Gamefreak.

 

Shoot if Fennekin was just a plain Fire type like the Cyndaquill line, than that's good enough for me, I rather not have additional weaknesses, but if it does get a second typing it would likely be Psychic, Ghost or Fairy.

Edited August 26, 2013 by Dantemustdie00

[Dejimon11]

Of course it don't, through still, I doubt Fennekin is gonna be a Fire/Fighting this time, if it does then this be some wacky trolling from Gamefreak.

 

Shoot if Fennekin was just a plain Fire type like the Cyndaquill line, than that's good enough for me, I rather not have additional weaknesses, but if it does get a second typing it would likely be Psychic, Ghost or Fairy.

As long as its not fire fighting im good

Edited August 26, 2013 by Dejimon11

[Marcello]

Weren't there the occasional optional battles in Black & White?

[8ther]

Weren't there the occasional optional battles in Black & White?

Not really, there was Cynthia and GAME FREAK Morimoto and the stadium trainers in Nimbasa City.

[Marcello]

And the healers, too, right? I remember some more, though.

[Dantemustdie00]

Yeah the Doctors and Nurses were optional fights.

 

I think they should've had the Rotation and 3 on 3 Battles optional too, as you may or may not have a full team of pokemon.

[Kuzu]

Never mind how tedious and boring they were

[LATER BUDDY]

Was thinking earlier, I really hope the national dex numbered Pokemon, #777 isn't gone to waste. I'd love for it to be some how luck based or even casino-inspired. I guess we're also passing #666 as well, but since we ended near that last generation it'll probably be something like that new common bird or the caterpie of this gen or something.

[Octarine]

It'll sure be fun when the inevitable meme about Bunnelby or whatever being the secret antichrist is beaten into the ground.

 

Some kind of super slot machine Pokemon for 777 would actually be really cool (more because I like casino-themed things than because I care much about Significant Numbers), but what with the total excision of Game Corners from the series... that's probably not happening.

[Salamander]

Regarding the rumoured Fairy-type strengths and weaknesses, I'm hearing various reports from the demo that the leak was only partially correct - for instance, Fairy-type attacks aren't resisted by Fire-types or Psychic-types in the demo, contrary to the leak.  It may be that the leaker recalled incorrectly, or that their information was from a beta and that the type chart has since been rebalanced.  (Or that they were making stuff up, but apparently they've gotten too much correct for that to be likely.)  At least this'll probably be cleared up for good when the next Coro Coro comes out, as that's meant to have the full and updated type chart.

 

...If the first gym is Bug and the second Fairy, and Fire is strong to both, then Fennekin will have quite the early advantage.  For the past couple of generations they've had to give the Fire starter the Fighting type to get it past early Rock-type gyms.  It'll be a change to have a natural advantage rather than an artificial one.

[Mega]

Well, the leaker also gave some false facts intentionally to get Nintendo off their trail, so to speak. They've still gotten a lot right, though, so I suspect we'll still Fire/Psy, Grass/Dark, Water/Fight typing.

[TCB]

There's some 'Nintendo Experience Tour' that will be happening in which demos of the games will be showcased in the U.S. between August 31st and November 3rd. Here are the locations:

 

• Detroit - Briarwood Mall | Macy’s Corridor - August 31st/September 1st
• Indianapolis - Castleton Square | Center Court - September 8th/9th
• Chicago Orland Square | Upper Caron's Court - September 14th
• Chicago - Woodfield Mall | Grand Court - September 15th
• Milwaukee - Southridge Mall | Center Court - September 21st/22nd
• Minnesota - Southdale Center | Center Court - September 25th
• Kansas City - Independence Center | Lower Level Dilliard's Court - September 28th/29th
• Tulsa - Woodland Hills Mall | Dilliard's Court - October 2nd
• Dallas - Grapevine Mills | Entry 2 - October 5th/6th
• Houston - Houston Galleria | Galleria IV in front of Adidas - October 12th/13th
• Denver - Colorado Mills | Food Court - October 16th
• Tempe - Arizona Mills | Food Court or Saks Court - October 19th/20th
• San Francisco - Great Mall | Grand Court - October 26th
• San Francisco - Stroneridge Shopping Center | Grand Court - October 27th
• Los Angeles - Brea Mall | Lower Level Center Court - November 2nd 
• Los Angeles Del Amo Fashion Center | Lower Level JoAnn's Court November 3rd

THERE'S NO NEW YORK (CITY) AREA FOR THE DEMOS DAMNIT

Edited August 28, 2013 by TheChaosBlue

[Solkia]

Kansas is getting an expo? That's a new one.

[Dantemustdie00]

New York isn't getting it? Color me surprised, don't they have a Pokemon Store their too.?

[\Lennox]

New York isn't getting it? Color me surprised, don't they have a Pokemon Store there too?

 

Nintendo World is pretty much an Nintendo Experience Expo every day, so it'd be useless for there to be an expo. 8P

[Neon The Hedgehog]

Just letting you guys know that Serebii and the official Japanese Pokemon website have recently announced that the Pokemon X and Y soundtrack will be available around the world on iTunes November 13. This will be the first time that the video game soundtrack for a Pokemon game will be available outside of Japan. Which is good news for me, since I love the music for the Pokemon games. And I wont have to spend a lot of hard earned cash for getting the album online from another country like I had to do for the other games.

Edited August 29, 2013 by Neon The Hedgehog

[Sonictrainer]

 

Preorder bonuses for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y

US:

Walmart

• $5 for preorder
• preorder cards have a nice matte finish to them, sort of a "prize" in of itself.
• $4 towards their "VuDu" streaming service. Not sure on the details on that.
• Walmart should have the game out at midnight
• Cards

Target

• $1 preorder
• cards are plain giftcard looking things with the game's logo
• some people are reporting that now Target is offering a Xerneas or Yveltal pin when you preorder.  They have the pins attached to the back of the preorder cards near electronics.
• Cards ------ Pins

TRU

• thus far they haven't even gotten in any cards for preorders. If they do, it'd be $1. Kind of fishy they haven't gotten anything yet, but they've had nice stuff in the past.

Gamestop

• $5 preorder, no cards or anything
• double sided poster with Xerenas/Yveltal on the front, map of Kalos on the back
• If you preorder and purchase both, you get a History of Pokemon poster
• Double Poster ------ History Poster

UK:

GAME: GAME is offering a Pokeball game cartridge holder with preorder.

• Holder

Canada/Australia:

EB Games: EB is offering the same double sides poster US Gamestop is offering, and the Cartridge holder the UK is getting. Not sure if you guys are getting the history poster or not.

• Poster

Japan:

TRU: Xerenas/Yveltal figures Pokemon Centers: Xerenas/Yveltal figures, an "Art Book" (A folder with a few pieces of artwork in them). If you preorder and purchase both, you get the figures, and a "World Art Book".

• Figures and Art Book ------Xerenas ------ Yveltal ------ World Art Book

 

In case anyone was wondering

[Sean]

That Poké Ball cart holder is really cute.

[Solkia]

Of course GameStop would get the good one.

 

EB Games isn't any better.

Edited August 31, 2013 by Solkia

[TCB]

As far as the U.S. retailers is concerned, Gamestop seems to have JUST the better preorder(s). I would care less for the pin.

 

Japan's looks good.

 

But EB Games get the Gamestop (minus history poster apparently?) preorder bonus and GAME's? Ooooo I would prefer that combo nicely.

Edited August 31, 2013 by TheChaosBacon

[KrazyBean]

Dammit, I would've really preferred the poster. The Poke Ball cart holder is cool too though.

Edited August 31, 2013 by KrazyBean

[buba]

Is it too much to ask for the figures outside of Japan? I still have my Giratina and Lugia one.

Also, it's not like I want to carry my Y cartridge in a pokeball instead of having it in my purse thingy with all my other games.

[KrazyBean]

You move in 16 directions with the circle pad (like in Mario and Luigi: Dream Team), and other new additions you may have missed.

http://www.siliconera.com/2013/09/02/pokemon-x-and-pokemon-y-take-some-bold-half-steps-into-the-next-generation/