Transportation: Players can now walk on an 8 directional grid, allowing diagonal movement, as opposed to the four-way grid in previous games. The battle system is aesthetically overhauled, featuring more lively reactions to the attacks, such as when a Pokémon is being hit. Nintendo has announced plans for a worldwide release (the first in the series to release everywhere at the same time) in October 12, 2013.įull 3D gameplay: Unlike any other games in the main series, Pokémon X and Y feature a completely three dimensional style of gameplay, and 3D modeled characters and creatures are used, rather than sprites like has always been done in the main series. They will be the first games in the main series for the Nintendo 3DS and the first to be presented with full 3D graphics. Pokémon X and Pokémon Y were first shown on Januby Nintendo in a Nintendo Direct 2013 presentation, along with the first gameplay footage. An additional mode, Pokémon-Amie, allows players to interact with their Pokémon using the touchscreen and the 3DS’ inner camera. X and Y are also the first games in the main series to allow movement in all directions, including diagonally the ability to interact with pieces of the environment such as benches was also noted by Official Nintendo Magazine. “Now, Pokémon fans across the globe can discover the secrets of Pokémon games and can collect, battle, and trade with each other immediately.”įor the first time in the series, the entire game, including environments, character models, and battle sequences, are presented in fully polygonal 3D graphics. “The worldwide launch of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y this October allows players to begin their adventures at the same time,” said Tsunekazu Ishihara, CEO of The Pokémon Company.

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