Pokémon X and Y
Pokémon X and Y are two role-playing games (RPGs) in the Pokémon series made by Game Freak for the Nintendo 3DS.
| Pokémon X and Y | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Game Freak |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo, The Pokémon Company |
| Designer(s) | Satoshi Tajiri Junichi Masuda |
| Series | Pokémon |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 3DS |
| Release | October 12, 2013 (worldwide)[1] |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
The games were announced by Nintendo on January 8, 2013. They were released on October 12, 2013.[1] X and Y are the first ever full 3D games in the main Pokémon series.[2]
New starting Pokémon were revealed in the announcement video for the game. The starters for X and Y are the Grass-type Pokémon, Chespin, the Fire-type Pokémon, Fennekin, and the Water-type Pokémon, Froakie. The announcement video also showed two new legendary Pokémon, Yveltal,(Yah-val-tal) a bird-like Pokémon which has a shape kind of like the letter Y, and Xerneas, a deer-like Pokémon which has X-shapes in its eyes. Another Pokémon, Sylveon, is both a new Eevee evolution and an entirely new type called the Fairy-type, which is strong against Dragon-type Pokémon. Some older Pokémon, like Jigglypuff, Marill, and Gardevoir, have also been changed to be part Fairy-type. There is also a new gameplay element called Mega Evolution. Some Pokémon like Mewtwo, Blaziken, and Lucario are able to power up during a battle if they are holding a Mega Stone.[3] Mega forms of Pokémon are stronger than their normal forms.
Pokémon X And Y Media
The Kalos region was heavily inspired by France, with the main city—Lumiose City—being a representation of Paris (pictured). The in-game city is crowned by the Prism Tower, a building inspired by the Eiffel Tower.
Junichi Masuda (pictured) returned as a composer for the battle themes of X and Y while also serving as the games' director.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pokemon X and Y Coming in October". IGN. January 8, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- ↑ MacDonald, Keza (January 8, 2013). "Pokemon X and Y Coming in October". IGN. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Mega Pokémon". Pokemonxy.com. Retrieved August 9, 2013.