Generation VI: The Future

[Arceus the Dragon]

So apparently there is a new rumble game. That means the next corocoro for the next few months were focus on that. Gen 7 might not be that far away after all.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I would like the next region to be based in Brazil, but then, who doesn't want a region based around ther home country?

My part of the U.S. (New Orleans) would be a bad choice. Too much crime going on around here. Then again, that could make things interesting. Instead of one big evil team, there could be multiple smaller groups at war with each other.

Mine would be London which would be ok it can be like Unova but maybe they can do the whole area around the Thames including the royals home of Windsor and eton.It can include many landmarks as well.

My country would be a boring straight line and probably the map models wouldn't fit in the cartridge.

A postgame in Easter Island, though...

 

[skyradiant]

For the next Gen,Australia would be a great choice with maybe New Zealand included in the main game and post game we can explore the archipelago east of Australia.Maybe Papua new Guinea will be included in main/post game to make a whole Oceania/Australasia in a game.That would be epic a whole continent as a region.Another reasons can be lot like Hoenn with the clothing (Brendan and May) and landscape with the whole of Oceania included. It can be lot like Kalos and Unova with Sydney like Lumiose city and you can have a desert around Ayers rock. There will lots to explore and lots of post game content with many landscapes from deserts to mountains.If Game freak does this right it could be one of the best Pokemon games ever (if game freak does this).What do you think about this idea for Gen 7 about special events in the archipelago for lengendaries e.g storms maybe in the desert they can have oasises and more events, what do you think leave it all down here.

A region based on Australia could also have fossil Pokémon based on Pleistocene megafauna like Diprotodon and Megalania. Then again, I was expecting Kalos to have an area based on the Lascaux, with fossils based on stuff like mammoths or rhinos, but we got dinosaurs instead.

 

[WallflowerCanyon]

While I like where I live, I don't think it would be a very interesting place overall for a Pokémon region. A giant square that is mostly a mix of semi-desert/steppe/grassland with a few small mountain ranges. Only place that would be really interesting in a game would be based off of Yellowstone National Park and the Tetons. Oodles and oodles of Bouffalant, Mightyena, Ursaring, and Gogoat would ensue.

 

[Poke.]

There will eventually be a PMD4 for 6th Gen.
Let us all hope it is better than PMD3.

 

[Mitchman]

I never said that it would be exclusive to the New 3DS. n3DS-enhanced games already exist.

At any rate, I think it is safer to assume Generation VII is going to debut with the new system.

Hardly. Game Freak have not proven capable of preparing a new generation for a system's launch. It took nearly two years for the GBA and DS, and closer to 3 years in the 3DS' case. Could they lower the gap? Yes, but not that significantly without rendering the quality poor.

Due to that, I think Nintendo/GF would be more keen on finishing Gen 6

Masuda said that he wanted to utilize the New 3DS but it wasn't done for ORAS due to their compatibility with XY. Why would another Generation VI release be a different case? As for Nintendo, Iwata has stated that their plan for the 2016 fiscal year relies on strong software and IP marketing, comparing 2016 to 1996 when Pokémon revitalized the Game Boy. The NX won't be released in 2016 and it's pretty clear that something big will happen in 2016 that is worthy of being called a new generation. They strongly alluded to a new region back in 2013 well before they could entertain NX development (even now it's unlikely that they have access to development kits).

The engine and the Pokemon models are the biggest parts that they have to do redo for each hardware transition, but those are going to be mostly ported over,

I see no reason to assume that the transition will be smaller than the GBC-GBA or even GBA-DS ones. Models should be recreated or drastically refined just as sprites were.

as we're likely past the stage where huge leaps are made in technology.

The 3DS is outclassed engine-wise and graphically by contemporary systems. The NX will be released at least a whopping 6 years later.

Consider it something like the jump from PS3 to PS4. More polygons and better texture resolution, with added effects and what not. The models we have are already confirmed to have been downgraded from a higher resolution, from what I remember, and if you look at datamines of the games, the texture resolution is higher then what the 3DS displays. While it won't be 100% a copy, they're not making a huge leap in the style of the NES to SNES or SNES to N64. Or even N64 to Gamecube. Development has to be much smoother from here on out, otherwise they're incompetent.

 

[BlackButterfree]

And how is a Z version likely after Masuda said that it wouldn't surprise people?

After he said that, wouldn't you think we'd all be surprised if we DID get it? Plans can change, and people can lie.

I think the point still stands that they can work on two different sets of games all at once. If they've done it before, I don't see what's stopping them from working on hypothetical Z or X/Y sequels/prequels/whatever and Gen 7 at the same time.

And how is a Z version likely after Masuda said that it wouldn't surprise people?

While I agree that making a 3rd version sounds repetitive, I don't think we should be ruling it out either. Anything could be possible at this point, including something like "Pokémon Peanut Butter" and "Pokémon Grape Jelly". And that grape jelly best be a Smuckers brand, or else.

LOL Couldn't have said it better myself. But replace "Pokémon Grape Jelly" with "Pokémon Chocolate". That way the third version can be "Pokémon Reese's"!

 

[Kit Chan]

For the next Gen,Australia would be a great choice with maybe New Zealand included in the main game and post game we can explore the archipelago east of Australia.Maybe Papua new Guinea will be included in main/post game to make a whole Oceania/Australasia in a game.That would be epic a whole continent as a region.Another reasons can be lot like Hoenn with the clothing (Brendan and May) and landscape with the whole of Oceania included. It can be lot like Kalos and Unova with Sydney like Lumiose city and you can have a desert around Ayers rock. There will lots to explore and lots of post game content with many landscapes from deserts to mountains.If Game freak does this right it could be one of the best Pokemon games ever (if game freak does this).What do you think about this idea for Gen 7 about special events in the archipelago for lengendaries e.g storms maybe in the desert they can have oasises and more events, what do you think leave it all down here.

But then Mareep would be the only Pokemon.
You lost me with Hoenn clothing. That was one of the main reasons i refused to buy ORAS.
Otherwise I like the idea.

I would really like a Z, or ZX and ZY with more clothes than X and Y had

 

[Ches20]

For the next Gen,Australia would be a great choice with maybe New Zealand included in the main game and post game we can explore the archipelago east of Australia.Maybe Papua new Guinea will be included in main/post game to make a whole Oceania/Australasia in a game.That would be epic a whole continent as a region.Another reasons can be lot like Hoenn with the clothing (Brendan and May) and landscape with the whole of Oceania included. It can be lot like Kalos and Unova with Sydney like Lumiose city and you can have a desert around Ayers rock. There will lots to explore and lots of post game content with many landscapes from deserts to mountains.If Game freak does this right it could be one of the best Pokemon games ever (if game freak does this).What do you think about this idea for Gen 7 about special events in the archipelago for lengendaries e.g storms maybe in the desert they can have oasises and more events, what do you think leave it all down here.

But then Mareep would be the only Pokemon.
You lost me with Hoenn clothing. That was one of the main reasons i refused to buy ORAS.
Otherwise I like the idea.

I would really like a Z, or ZX and ZY with more clothes than X and Y had

With the clothes I meant that the clothes you were in the beginning will be similar to the Hoenn ones but they can still have character customizations Plus I agree with Z having more Customizations especially the trousers.

 

[WallflowerCanyon]

The one feature that I hope they continue to use is the character customization. I mean, seriously. What human being on Earth doesn't like customization of everything in real life to express individuality? If it doesn't come back, I don't think will bother me too much, but I think I would still be slightly disappointed.

 

[Darthbane2007]

The one feature that I hope they continue to use is the character customization. I mean, seriously. What human being on Earth doesn't like customization of everything in real life to express individuality? If it doesn't come back, I don't think will bother me too much, but I think I would still be slightly disappointed.

Why they didn't add this feature in ORAS astounds me...

 

[Isaac Gravity]

Because it was claimed to be a "Kalos exclusive" or some such.

 

[Zeb]

Yep, they said in interviews that customisation was linked to Kalos, iirc due to the beauty theme (and probably France + fashion). So basically don't get attached to it and expect it to come back... unless we're in Kalos. It's just typical Game Freak really.

 

[skyradiant]

Clothes didn't come back for OR/AS probably for the same reason seasons didn't return in X/Y.

 

[Zeb]

So here's a thing: Was Rayquaza evolving through the use of a move and not a stone a test of the mechanic for Zygarde's Mega Evolutions? Zygarde has two unreleased moves, will they be what it needs to Mega Evolve instead of a stone? I'm guessing you'll only be allowed one of the moves at a time if this is this case.

 

[WallflowerCanyon]

So here's a thing: Was Rayquaza evolving through the use of a move and not a stone a test of the mechanic for Zygarde's Mega Evolutions? Zygarde has two unreleased moves, will they be what it needs to Mega Evolve instead of a stone? I'm guessing you'll only be allowed one of the moves at a time if this is this case.

That'd be pretty sweet, to be honest with you.

 

[Mitchman]

So here's a thing: Was Rayquaza evolving through the use of a move and not a stone a test of the mechanic for Zygarde's Mega Evolutions? Zygarde has two unreleased moves, will they be what it needs to Mega Evolve instead of a stone? I'm guessing you'll only be allowed one of the moves at a time if this is this case.

If that's the case, I wonder if that might be the twist of the last gen 6 game. If there is one. Hypothetically, it would be interesting to have a 3rd game that's also a sequel. Think B2W2, but with two plot lines. Basically, the choices you make in game expand the story leading to a climax where Zygarde either gains Mega-X or Mega-Y. The post game then would focus on the other move and a plot centralized around it. So yeah, perhaps a branching storyline is waiting for us?

 

[Angelfms]

So here's a thing: Was Rayquaza evolving through the use of a move and not a stone a test of the mechanic for Zygarde's Mega Evolutions? Zygarde has two unreleased moves, will they be what it needs to Mega Evolve instead of a stone? I'm guessing you'll only be allowed one of the moves at a time if this is this case.

If that's the case, I wonder if that might be the twist of the last gen 6 game. If there is one. Hypothetically, it would be interesting to have a 3rd game that's also a sequel. Think B2W2, but with two plot lines. Basically, the choices you make in game expand the story leading to a climax where Zygarde either gains Mega-X or Mega-Y. The post game then would focus on the other move and a plot centralized around it. So yeah, perhaps a branching storyline is waiting for us?

That would be a pretty awesome way to do Z, but honestly I'd rather it just go as DLC to XY where the move depends on the version. Then Volcanion could be released as DLC to ORAS connected with Hoopa somehow maybe (2 rounds of DLC for ORAS maybe? Say 10 bucks each?)
The idea of a new game I'd have to buy really bugs me, but I can't say I wouldn't buy it, but it'd be nice to see them take advantage of the DLC ability and really ramp up these games instead of just tossing out a new one for us to have to get.

 

[skyradiant]

So here's a thing: Was Rayquaza evolving through the use of a move and not a stone a test of the mechanic for Zygarde's Mega Evolutions? Zygarde has two unreleased moves, will they be what it needs to Mega Evolve instead of a stone? I'm guessing you'll only be allowed one of the moves at a time if this is this case.

I think so, and I think that said moves be Thousand Arrows and Thousand Waves, and that they'll be version exclusives.
On a slightly unrelated note, I wonder what Zygarde's Mega Evolution(s) will be like? It's safe to assume it (or they) will (both) have a BST of 700, and would be able to hold items like Mega Rayquaza if the move thing turns out to be true. I think the Zygarde Mega able to learns Thousand Arrows would be exclusive to whichever version has Yveltal, just so the player could smack it with Zygarde's signature move. What really interests me, however, is what kind of design Zygarde's Mega(s) would have, since we have no way of knowing.

 

[Arceus the Dragon]

So here's a thing: Was Rayquaza evolving through the use of a move and not a stone a test of the mechanic for Zygarde's Mega Evolutions? Zygarde has two unreleased moves, will they be what it needs to Mega Evolve instead of a stone? I'm guessing you'll only be allowed one of the moves at a time if this is this case.

If that's the case, I wonder if that might be the twist of the last gen 6 game. If there is one. Hypothetically, it would be interesting to have a 3rd game that's also a sequel. Think B2W2, but with two plot lines. Basically, the choices you make in game expand the story leading to a climax where Zygarde either gains Mega-X or Mega-Y. The post game then would focus on the other move and a plot centralized around it. So yeah, perhaps a branching storyline is waiting for us?

That would be a pretty awesome way to do Z, but honestly I'd rather it just go as DLC to XY where the move depends on the version. Then Volcanion could be released as DLC to ORAS connected with Hoopa somehow maybe (2 rounds of DLC for ORAS maybe? Say 10 bucks each?)
The idea of a new game I'd have to buy really bugs me, but I can't say I wouldn't buy it, but it'd be nice to see them take advantage of the DLC ability and really ramp up these games instead of just tossing out a new one for us to have to get.

No, DLC is just terrible. Not everyone would have access to it and Zygarde's new form/mega evolutions should be in a new game. Hoopa and Volcanion are likely wifi events.