Rumors about a remake have existed for a while, but do those still hold water in 2024? First released in 2010 (2011 in the United States), were the flagship games of Gen 5. Featuring the New York-based Unova region, new ways to bond and battle, and 156 new Pokémon — at the time, the most ever introduced in a single generation — was a huge hit, a generational game-changer. It was later followed by a pair of sequels, and .
However, no official news of a remakehas surfaced as yet, despite hopes for some news at February's Pokémon Presents. It seems a likely candidate, given Game Freak and The Pokémon Company's recent penchant for remaking older Pokémon games, and thematic connections found in other recent releases. But is it just wishful thinking on the part of nostalgic fans who can't move on? Here's everything to know about the possibility of a remake.
Based on the timeline of recent remakes,it's perfectly reasonable to expect a remake next. The most recent remake was, remakes of the Gen 4 games that immediately preceded. Before that came remakes of the Gen 3 games as, and before that was Gen 1's as .
appears to be remaking its old games in chronological order (despite skipping Gen 2), and a Gen 5 game should be next on the list. The only Gen 5 games are,, and their sequels, so a remake should naturally follow .
It's also been noted that have some major connections with , which could make the case for an upcoming remake. They share a common topic: the collision of past, present, and future. features Pokémon from the past, and Pokémon from the future. In a similar vein, Opelucid City has a historic appearance in, and a futuristic one in .
Players even briefly visit the Unova region in, which suggests these concepts go a little deeper. Leaks also suggest further connections to Pokémon Black and White in DLC. A remake of could add extra story content to explore its links to. That would make perfect sense for a Pokémon Day announcement later this year.
However, there's no reason other than precedent to expect Game Freak and The Pokémon Company to continue going in chronological, generational order. There are plenty of other Pokémon games that deserve remakes every bit as much as, which are still in fairly recent memory and playable on handheld consoles only a single generation prior. The Pokémon Company may decide instead that an older game is a better candidate for a remake — or, as it turns out, maybe even a newer one.
Of course, Game Freak's primary concern at this point is, the newly-announced game in the spinoff series. Beginning with 2022's, these games use a unique take on the monster-collecting formula, with players controlling both Trainers and Pokémon in action-RPG combat. But the upcoming 2025
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There are some significant implications for the being carried by the announcement of. While a new mobile game was announced alongside the new title for Pokémon Day 2024, no correlation was drawn between the two aspects of the wider franchise. Nevertheless, considering past development patterns, will have a huge impact on the TCG, with one potential change in particular being especially notable.
It used to be the case that every new Pokémon game would include every monster from the games that came before it. With the total list now approaching 1,000 critters, it just isn’t possible to fit them all in a single game, mainline or otherwise. Following the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the next entry isn’t going to be generation 10 or a remake, but a new entry in the Legends game called Pokémon: Z-A. While a lot of details are still unknown, we’ve been picking through all the promotional material released so far to round up a list of all the Pokémon we can confirm are going to be included when it launches in 2025.
As the second title in the games, will undoubtedly have some of the same features as were previously seen in. Although the games are still considered mainline entries in the video game series, has a unique style and feel to it that separates it from the traditional titles. Besides having a focus on a specific portion of the Kalos region from, will likely take many of the basic game mechanics and features that differentiated .
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Information regarding has revealed only the slightest hints of what the game has in store, but it seems that people may be able to have an incredible effect on Lumiose City. The long-awaited next game was a surprising announcement for this year’s Pokémon Day, but nevertheless, one which has quickly captured the imagination of many. Many rumors and theories are circulating over, but the trailer may have foreshadowed more than it appears to at first glance.
Cherrim is one of the trickiest Pokémon to catch in , and you will need to catch it at some point to complete your Pokédex. Eventually, you will also get a request called ",” which will also task you to catch a Cherrim. The key to catching a Cherrim is knowing where and how exactly you can find it.
The next in the series, , has finally been announced with a release date of 2025. These games are canonically not spin-offs, and have been said to be mainline titles in the video game franchise. They offer a focused deep dive into certain regions and as a look at the background for specific Pokémon. will take place entirely within Lumiose City, although where it falls on the timeline is uncertain.
There is a very straightforward Easter egg in that was teasing the existence of long before its official announcement., released in 2022, was the first of the mainline titles to deviate from the core gameplay style of the franchise and offer a different approach. While it still focuses on catching monsters and using them in battle, obtaining them in nature is quite different, as the game takes on an action RPG system. Now, the game is getting something of a sequence with the release of , set to arrive in 2025.
A brand new game has finally been announced. Unfortunately, the trailer did not give many details away. However, fans are already creating rumors and theories about what the new game may have in store for both new trainers and old trainers. will send players to the Parisian-inspired Lumiose City, and the trailer shows a futuristic city that players may help to build.
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