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The fifth generation of Pokémon, a completely new series for the DS, was just confirmed on Pokémon Sunday by Junichi Masuda! Previous to his appearance on Pokémon Sunday, we had received hints towards a completely new series with new Pokémon for the DS in the form of blogs from people like Junichi Masuda and Satoru Iwada, and most convincingly of all, English notes from a meeting to summarise the fiscal year. The release date is projected to 2010 in Japan!
Advertisements also appeared for merchandise before and after these posts surfaced. In these ads, Pokémon were obscured by question marks! Given all the evidence and the 13th movie, Phantom Ruler Z, releasing in Japanese cinemas in summer, one may conclude they are new Pokémon. (Think Munchlax, Bonsly, and Mime Jr. merchandise whoring pre-D/P.) This will mark a little over 4 years since Diamond and Pearl were released.
In fact, this Pokémon will be the star of Phantom Ruler Z! It was previously assumed Z was a human, but it's actually this guy...
And in two weeks' time, he'll be revealed fully on the show! Though CoroCoro is coming out sooner and might reveal him, I doubt it, because they made a big deal about it being revealed on Sunday. :P
Exciting stuff, and remember that posts that don't discuss relevant facts will be left in the hands of the moderators!
Links
Press Release Announcing a New Game
Oricon Article
Notes from the Meeting
Junichi Masuda on Pokémon Sunday (I was going to record it myself but I flipped out and yeah ;_;)
How to Watch Pokémon Sunday Outside of Japan
Some video of the game
The fifth generation of Pokémon, a completely new series for the DS, was just confirmed on Pokémon Sunday by Junichi Masuda! Previous to his appearance on Pokémon Sunday, we had received hints towards a completely new series with new Pokémon for the DS in the form of blogs from people like Junichi Masuda and Satoru Iwada, and most convincingly of all, English notes from a meeting to summarise the fiscal year. The release date is projected to 2010 in Japan!
Advertisements also appeared for merchandise before and after these posts surfaced. In these ads, Pokémon were obscured by question marks! Given all the evidence and the 13th movie, Phantom Ruler Z, releasing in Japanese cinemas in summer, one may conclude they are new Pokémon. (Think Munchlax, Bonsly, and Mime Jr. merchandise whoring pre-D/P.) This will mark a little over 4 years since Diamond and Pearl were released.
In fact, this Pokémon will be the star of Phantom Ruler Z! It was previously assumed Z was a human, but it's actually this guy...

And in two weeks' time, he'll be revealed fully on the show! Though CoroCoro is coming out sooner and might reveal him, I doubt it, because they made a big deal about it being revealed on Sunday. :P
Exciting stuff, and remember that posts that don't discuss relevant facts will be left in the hands of the moderators!
Links
Press Release Announcing a New Game
Oricon Article
Notes from the Meeting
Junichi Masuda on Pokémon Sunday (I was going to record it myself but I flipped out and yeah ;_;)
How to Watch Pokémon Sunday Outside of Japan
Some video of the game