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Generation VI: The Future

What will it be?


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Bolt Strike

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I don't think we'll be getting an announcement for a couple of months at least. If we're getting a game on the 20th anniversary, it'll probably be announced sometime in October/Novemberish, otherwise if it's another Fall release we'll probably have to wait until around this time next year.
 

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I don't think we'll be getting an announcement for a couple of months at least. If we're getting a game on the 20th anniversary, it'll probably be announced sometime in October/Novemberish, otherwise if it's another Fall release we'll probably have to wait until around this time next year.

September is more logical IMO, 6 months til feb, anniversary of Red and Green :p
 

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I don't think we'll be getting an announcement for a couple of months at least. If we're getting a game on the 20th anniversary, it'll probably be announced sometime in October/Novemberish, otherwise if it's another Fall release we'll probably have to wait until around this time next year.

September is more logical IMO, 6 months til feb, anniversary of Red and Green :p

The next game probably isn't going to need 6 months' worth of coverage, probably more like 4 or 5.
 

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If we look at it this way I can't imagine the next game needing the same amount of time that it took for XY or even ORAS. When BW2 was announced it was February and the game launched at the end of June(Japan). That took about 5 1/2-6 months to get people ready. I can't imagine this next game(s) taking any longer than that. Honestly I don't know for sure if they'd plan for another fall release.....If that happens then we may not kno until may or possibly even June of next year. On the other hand if the release is any earlier we might c an announcement as soon as October. I will say I can c an announcement coming more in early 2016. I could maybe c a February release for the games in honor of the 20th anniversary, but I do't think they'd go for the literal date rather the year as a whole. I can c the release being at earliest next summer. That way if the next game(s) DO(ES) have any connection with the 20th anniversary then they have time to push merchandise to celebrate it in the run up to the games as well. I feel like getting the game(s) out of the way so early would take away from the year rather than celebrate it.
 

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Kalos sequels:
I'm not really sold on this one. The plot in this isn't really something that would profit a lot from a sequel in my opinion. They might be able to make it work but it probably won't be near the level of X/Y and BW2, so I wouldn't be too stoked for this.

Kalos improved version:
This is of course always an option. Yellow was a success because it targeted the anime audience and got them into the game. Crystal/Emerald/Platinum all added some nice new elements into the game and were all arguably the best entry of their generation. If GameFreak feels like they can improve a lot on X/Y in terms of gameplay and story then this might be a decent pick for next game.

Kanto remakes:
Does Kanto really need another remake? Kanto is for many people the most beloved region but the plot doesn't really leave too much to be desired. I would be in favor of a Kanto/Johto joined remake that would majorly overhaul the entire Team Rocket plot and make it run more smoothly or maybe even another sequel for the first generation's plotline but as a stand alone remake of Red/Blue I don't think it is the time.

Emerald remake:
This is actually the first time I heard this because it's actually quite illogical. The delta episode already covered Rayquaza sufficiently and I highly doubt an Emerald remake would make much of an improvement. Going by the fact that both the Kanto and the Jotho remakes didn't get a third version, I find this one to be the least likely.

Sinnoh remakes:
It's a bit misleading because Gen 4 and Gen 5 shared a system but every remake has come out two systems after the original. So even though I'd love to see a Mega-Evolved Arceus and Primal Dialga/Palkia/Giratina it might be a bit too early for this remake, especially considering the last batch of games were already remakes, we need new content too.

Generation 7:
If these games are released around the summer of 2016 then I'd agree but earlier than that seems to be rushing gen 6. Every single generation has lasted 3-4 years and the sixth generation was released in 2013 so I'm all for this but only over a year.

In short I'm betting on either a third Kalos version (Z) or Generation 7 but I doubt a new core-game will be released before 2016 in any case.
 

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Kalos sequels:
I'm not really sold on this one. The plot in this isn't really something that would profit a lot from a sequel in my opinion. They might be able to make it work but it probably won't be near the level of X/Y and BW2, so I wouldn't be too stoked for this.

Kalos improved version:
This is of course always an option. Yellow was a success because it targeted the anime audience and got them into the game. Crystal/Emerald/Platinum all added some nice new elements into the game and were all arguably the best entry of their generation. If GameFreak feels like they can improve a lot on X/Y in terms of gameplay and story then this might be a decent pick for next game.

Kanto remakes:
Does Kanto really need another remake? Kanto is for many people the most beloved region but the plot doesn't really leave too much to be desired. I would be in favor of a Kanto/Johto joined remake that would majorly overhaul the entire Team Rocket plot and make it run more smoothly or maybe even another sequel for the first generation's plotline but as a stand alone remake of Red/Blue I don't think it is the time.

Emerald remake:
This is actually the first time I heard this because it's actually quite illogical. The delta episode already covered Rayquaza sufficiently and I highly doubt an Emerald remake would make much of an improvement. Going by the fact that both the Kanto and the Jotho remakes didn't get a third version, I find this one to be the least likely.

Sinnoh remakes:
It's a bit misleading because Gen 4 and Gen 5 shared a system but every remake has come out two systems after the original. So even though I'd love to see a Mega-Evolved Arceus and Primal Dialga/Palkia/Giratina it might be a bit too early for this remake, especially considering the last batch of games were already remakes, we need new content too.

Generation 7:
If these games are released around the summer of 2016 then I'd agree but earlier than that seems to be rushing gen 6. Every single generation has lasted 3-4 years and the sixth generation was released in 2013 so I'm all for this but only over a year.

In short I'm betting on either a third Kalos version (Z) or Generation 7 but I doubt a new core-game will be released before 2016 in any case.

Kalos sequels/improved version:
For Kalos 2.0, I wouldn't bet my money on one over the other (improved version vs. sequels) as I can see it going both ways. But whatever the case is, I am 99% certain that we will get Kalos 2.0 in one form or another, as there are, from my knowledge, two unused moves that likely belong to the currently underdeveloped Zygarde and are seemingly related to Xerneas and Yveltal (Thousand Arrows and Thousand Waves).

Kanto remakes
While I was not really up for another Kanto remake prior to the release of ORAS for mainly the same reasons as the current anti-Kanto protesters (already having been remade, Kanto legendaries and starters already available in Generation VI, not demanded by fans as much as Hoenn was), I am now for reasons I stated before and still stand by. The Delta Episode strongly indicated that there is a separate universe where Mega Evolutions exist (XY/ORAS) from a universe where ME's don't exist (Gen III-V). The existence of ME most likely didn't prevent the events of Kanto in the ME universe; thus, another Kanto remake is warranted to showcase the Kanto events in the ME universe.

Emerald remake:
I agree with you on this point. Remakes never had a third version before and in Hoenn's case, it is even more unlikely seeing as how the Delta Episode showcased the majority of elements from Emerald like Rayquaza, Wallace planning on becoming Champion, and his Champion team.

Sinnoh remakes:
For the same reasons as Kanto remakes, Sinnoh remakes are inevitable. However, I think now (and even within the next few years) is too soon for Sinnoh remakes. We haven't gotten our ME'based Kanto remakes yet. In fact, I don't even think Sinnoh remakes will happen until Generation 7 seeing as how ORAS made the Sinnoh legendaries available.

Generation 7:
Like I said previously, Generation 6 is not over yet, considering that there are still unused moves in Generation 6's coding. Not to mention, we still have not seen Volcarion's official reveal. And I don't know too much about this but a user said that there are at least two empty game slots in Generation 6's coding, meaning that Game Freak's programmers left room for more Generation 6 games.
 

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Well looky thar....

According to Serebii, an early preview of the Hoopa movie supposedly showcased a teaser for 2016's movie, and guess what Legendary is supposed to be featured in that next movie?

Motherfreaking Zygarde.

Which means 2016 will probably see another Kalos installment for Gen 6.
 

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I think in the end, the Anime of all things will be the huge giveaway source. Movie 19 stinger for one is going to be telling. Second, I can only assume the next preview for up till October maybe November will cover the last two gyms, or one gym and a Team Flare arc. In the case of the first scenario, then gettinh the league done so soom means that there is another episode N on the way, or in the case of the second there is something more substantial that ties into the close following release. More importantly Mega Special 4 has no advertisement yet, and if nothing comes by August, then I can only assume its to wait for game reveal and new megas to promote.

Edit: I was on the ball, eh? The cards have been shuffled, the game begins. Now we wait and see if its a B2W2 situation with post rekease advertising, or a platinym case, with the movie promoting an upcoming game.
 

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Movie 19 stinger for one is going to be telling.

Funny you say that, Serebii just posted this:

Yesterday the special preview showing, the pre-premiere, for the upcoming movie, Hoopa & The Clash of Ages was shown ahead of its release next week and from that, reports have started to come in that state that the trailer following on from the movie for the movie due to be released in Summer 2016 features the Legendary Pokémon, Zygarde. As of this time, this information just comes from second hand reports but with evidence that proves that they attended the showing, but it remains unconfirmed for now.

Hardly surprising, but at least we're moving... albeit very slowly.
 

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Yep. Zygarde and Kalos is the best bet for the base. But with gamefreak wanting to buck the common opinion, I wonder what the twist is.
 

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people be happy that they have made a 6 generation game where nearly all pokemons from past generations are and that we might get more megas and more things in next two games.
 

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The only thing "new" that I can think of them doing is a singular game that acts as a tie-in sequel to both X/Y and ORAS. Making separate sequels for X and Y would be a repeat of Gen 5, and I don't really see them going back to making the generic 3rd version(although I could be wrong on that one, this is GF we're talking about here). I don't know about you guys, but it seems like X/Y and ORAS were laid out as "acts" or "parts" to a whole story. The Delta Episode had Kalos War references up the butt. Like why the hell would a select few Hoenn natives(Steven, his father, and Zinnia) even care about a war that occurred in a region that's clearly far away from Hoenn? Other than the fact that evidence proves AZ visited Hoenn, but why?
 

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Here we go, new Kalos game in 2016. And since movies usually promote Pokemon featured in an upcoming game, it's a safe bet that it'll be releasing in the Fall as usual. Now the big question is what exactly is this game? It'll probably be a dual release, so XY2 would be likely, or they could do something completely different.
 

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Yep. Zygarde and Kalos is the best bet for the base. But with gamefreak wanting to buck the common opinion, I wonder what the twist is.

Prequels. That'll be the twist. If they want to do Kalos again but want to do something different then the prequels are the way to go.
 

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Emerald Z. Set in Kalos. Visit the Hoenn Battle Frontier afterwards. My official prediction that will 100% be wrong.
 

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Yep. Zygarde and Kalos is the best bet for the base. But with gamefreak wanting to buck the common opinion, I wonder what the twist is.

Prequels. That'll be the twist. If they want to do Kalos again but want to do something different then the prequels are the way to go.

Forever going to agree, in a sense

Calling:
Z Red and Z Blue/ Y Red and X Blue
Feb Release
 

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I heard about new movie with Zygarde for next year. Kalos is obviously going to be visited again. Not sure how they would do it though. With previous four games, you get all non-event pokemon thus completing national dex. The only new things would be alternate story/modify story and new megas/primals/forms. Of course you can't transfer the new megas/primals/forms from it to the previous four. Basically there is nothing for you to trade into your previous games without compatiblility issues. Obviously no new pokemon to transfer since we got all of them for the previous four unless they stick in another mythical pokemon but I doubt that. Then again, I don't know what the possible new games would bring so I just have to wait and find out.
 

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Since the Hoopa movie and the Zygarde preview is supposed to come out in Japan theaters next week, I'm wondering if maybe... just MAYBE... we may or may not get a tiny hint about something in CoroCoro this month. It's a really huge stretch, but I'm only bringing it up on the off chance that this game is released in the spring next year instead of fall.
 
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