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. It’s also been revealed that Sylveon, the new Evolution of Eevee, is a Fairy-type Pokémon! Fairy-type moves are super effective against Dragon-type Pokémon. Get ready for all-new Fairy-type Pokémon, the first new Pokémon type since Dark-type and Steel-type Pokémon were introduced almost a decade ago. You’ll be able to play as a boy or a girl, and you can choose how your hero looks overall! Find a look that suits you, and then set off on your travels! Your adventure takes place in the expansive Kalos region, where you’ll explore cities, meet people, and encounter many Pokémon! Don’t miss Lumiose City, the central hub of the region, where you’ll return many times on your journey. All copies of the game will be playable in all seven of the languages the Pokémon games are released in: Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Korean. Stay tuned for more exciting updates about Pokémon X and Pokémon Y! The two games will be released worldwide, making them the first Nintendo-published retail games to have such a global simultaneous release in all key regions, including South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, and the first Pokémon games to be available in and outside Japan during the same period of time. Pokémon X and Pokémon Y will present a new generation of Pokémon, and introduce players to an exciting new adventure in a breathtaking 3D world. This marks the sixth generation of Pokémon games. Pokémon X (Japanese: ポケットモンスターＸ Pocket Monsters X) and Pokémon Y (Japanese: ポケットモンスターＹ Pocket Monsters Y) are coming to the Nintendo 3DS worldwide on October 12, 2013.