Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Con-firmed. Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire will be the 3DS-exclusive remakes of the Ruby and Sapphire versions for the 11-year old GBA game. While the Hoenn region and legendaries (Groudon, Kyogre) will of course stay the same, there may be new story directions and adopted gameplay elements like Mega Evolutions. A fresh take is promised. No word yet on what unique features the remake will offer. The games come out this November. For now, we can chew on this box art.

Catch my drift.

They had multiple hints in X and Y this was going to happen.

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The frequency of Pokémon games has always seemed formulaic to me. New generation rolls out every 3-4 years, with remakes and sequels filling in between. That latter category is meant to keep the product engaged. Remakes in particular serve the purpose of keeping older generations relevant and accessible to the current platform (gotta fill the National Dex somehow!). I can understand the argument of the Ruby/Sapphire remakes taking a chunk of X/Y's sales, but Nintendo is less worried about that than selling their handheld, especially since Wii U is not picking up the slack. After all, they did run their promotion for the free copy of X/Y. Moreover, nostalgia waves withstanding, I at least see the remakes as simply an effort to get Pokémon fans on the same page. Many people still use SPs to play Emerald, Crystal, FireRed, you name it, which is awesome, but why not build on that?

Catch my drift.

I think I know why a remake took so long. It hasn't been 2 systems apart yet until now. GRBY came out on the GB and 2 systems later a remake was made. Same happened for GSC and now RSE.

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The frequency of Pokémon games has always seemed formulaic to me. New generation rolls out every 3-4 years, with remakes and sequels filling in between. That latter category is meant to keep the product engaged. Remakes in particular serve the purpose of keeping older generations relevant and accessible to the current platform (gotta fill the National Dex somehow!). I can understand the argument of the Ruby/Sapphire remakes taking a chunk of X/Y's sales, but Nintendo is less worried about that than selling their handheld, especially since Wii U is not picking up the slack. After all, they did run their promotion for the free copy of X/Y. Moreover, nostalgia waves withstanding, I at least see the remakes as simply an effort to get Pokémon fans on the same page. Many people still use SPs to play Emerald, Crystal, FireRed, you name it, which is awesome, but why not build on that?

Well, Fire Red and Leaf green came out after Ruby/Saphire (before Emerald). I'm not sure if Platinum came out after Heartgold/Soulsilver, but if it did, these new remakes will be following that pattern. So after these remakes a Z version may come out, or maybe a X/Y 2.

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If you read on Seribii they wrote that The Pokemon Company said these are full on remakes as well as stating the new look of Groudon and Kyogre on the box art is more than just a fancy new look.

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Two systems apart makes sense because remaking a game from one system back is premature. It may also be that the remakes roughly come a decade after the original, and each system lasts roughly half a decade. Emerald was indeed different in that it "broke" the sequence first, and perhaps by design. It was a thing for retailers to sell all 5 GBA games side by side for the same price, even once DS came. However, Platinum was shortly before Heartgold/Soulsilver--more logical. Yet overall the series still gets squared away thanks to the still marketed DS Lites and their GBA slots. HG/SS covered for the DSi taking over in that respect, and Alpha/Omega follows suit on 3DS. They do realise how ridiculous it is to send a Rayquaza from GBA to DS, then use Transporter to get it on 3DS.

Yeah, there was confusion with the "whole new region" and "fresh take" language. Fully different story and time? Or just a new experience for young 3DS owners who never played in Hoenn? Either the new look legendaries are alternate formes or the much anticipated Mega versions.

Catch my drift.

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Yeah, there was confusion with the "whole new region" and "fresh take" language. Fully different story and time? Or just a new experience for young 3DS owners who never played in Hoenn? Either the new look legendaries are alternate formes or the much anticipated Mega versions.

Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire commercial. Youtube it. Then watch the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire announcement.

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Their clarification was for a full remake. Which implies the same story and gameplay, but doesn't necessarily account for new things they can and will put in the game. Like Heartgold borrowed from Platinum, Alpha/Omega will assuredly use the same game engine as X/Y.

Catch my drift.

They showed a 40 second teaser of the game. It was a bit of a let down. All it showed was Groudon and Kyogre using what I suspect is their abilities. You can youtube it.

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By the way, the registered trademark for "Delta Emerald" means nothing, not yet anyway.

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New info. Mega Skeptile and Mega Swampert confirmed. Some guy I forgot the name of has a mega charizard x who is searching for the answer of mega evolutions. New "mega evolutions" of groudon and kyogre are called Primevil Groudon/Kyogre or something like that.

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•Mega Sceptile (Grass/Dragon) with LightingingRod (How is that useful?).
•Mega Swampert (Water/Ground) with Swift Swim (Now bulky and fast)
•Mega Diancie (Rock/Fairy), ability unknown
•"Mega" Groudon and Kyogre known as Primal/Prehistoric form. (Perhaps more like Mega Deevolution)
•Brandan is more tan and loses his pants from Emerald (compare his Emerald art with ORAS). May is now blonde and is wearing a bow instead of a bandana. Possible character customization.
•Steven's got a Mega Charizard X. (Run!) Also, he's looking for Mega Stones. (Because he likes getting stone(s) and wants to know how Mega Evolve works)
•Team Magma and Aqua redesigns.
•Your Mega Ring from X and Y is now a Mega Bangle.

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Worldwide release is set for November 21st.

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Primal Groudon is Fire/Ground. Which means Kyogre will kick Groudon's butt twice as hard now. Unless Game Freak has something in plan for Groudon.

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Worldwide release is set for November 21st.

21st for Japan and America. 28th for Europe.

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Super Secret Base.
-You can share your base through Streetpass and QR code.
-You can invite people back to your base to help you with things or battle them in their base.
-Once a day, you can take their flag back to your base, similar to Diamond and Pearl.
-You can be a mini gym leader by setting battle rules in your base. (Personally, it's a dream come true! I've always wanted to make myself a mini gym leader in my own base. I used to divide my bases into two halves: Living/dining room and a battle room.

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Yeah, the revamped secret bases sound pretty solid. Although they were a fan favourite, I never tinkered with them much in either Generation, so I'll have a chance now. I hope the feature's substance as a side attraction is really improved up to a point where it doesn't detract from regular gameplay.

Catch my drift.

Mega Metagross confirmed.

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