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ash_ag · Oct 8, 2013

Update:
#1:

ash_ag said:
A little follow-up: http://pk-mn.com/n/profes-pokemon-gokuhi-game/

It seems that there will be some information on the NHK interview broadcast in Monday.

#2:

Tenki said:
This is the video where that Pikachu is shown: http://www.nhk.or.jp/professional/2013/1028/movie/yokoku.html

It seems it copies the facial gestures.

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Courtesy of Bulbagarden Forums member Silktree:

Tsunekazu Ishihara (the president of the Pokémon Company) will appear on Japanese TV on October 28th. The synopsis of the interview mentions an unprecedented game whose development started this summer. The game is said to change Pikachu, and Ishihara is worried about how the change will affect Pikachu's popularity. More details should be revealed via the interview.

Japanese fans are speculating that said change may be Mega Pikachu. This is certainly a possibility, even though Mega Evolution is generally reserved for fully evolved Pokémon. It is also possible that the game in question will be compatible with XY, and thus Pikachu's change could be carried over to these games.

Original report at NHK's site (third segment).

“遊び心”、世界を制す
プロデューサー・石原恒和

ゲームにアニメ、映画にグッズと今や日本を代表するコンテンツとなった「ポケットモンスター」。これまでの売上は累計で４兆円にも上る。
そのすべての商品に関わり、方針を決めるプロデューサーが石原恒和（５５歳）だ。すべてのきっかけとなった１７年前のゲームプロデュースに始まり、世界への展開など、石原は数々のブームを仕掛け続けてきた。
この夏、石原はこれまでにないゲームの開発に取りかかっていた。それは、一番人気のキャラクター・ピカチュウに大胆に手を加えるという新ゲーム。しかし長年愛されてきたキャラクターだけに、下手をすれば一気に人気を失う恐れもある。その時、下した石原の決断とは。
“遊び心”を武器に世界と戦う男の闘い。超機密の現場にカメラが入った。

Edit:
Translation by AAPF:

"In this summer, Ishihawa was in developing the game as ever see. The new game is to change the most popular game character Pikachu. However, there is a possibility to fall the popularity in a moment because Pikachu is beloved by all for long years. So what was his decision in that time ? Original : この夏、石原はこれまでにないゲームの開発に取りかかっていた。それは、一番人気のキャラクター・ピカチュウに大胆に手を加えるという新ゲーム。しかし長年愛されてきたキャラクターだけに、下手をすれば一気に人気を失う恐れもある。その時、下した石原の決断とは。"

morikaze · Oct 8, 2013

Pokken Fighters? PokeMMO?

...

Hey You Pikachu 2!?

Vazra · Oct 8, 2013

Hey You Pikachu 2: To The Streets.

timetokill · Oct 8, 2013

Oh shit... EA Pokemon game

Katana_Strikes · Oct 8, 2013

EA publishing?

Hot Coldman · Oct 8, 2013

Pokemon Crossing. Pikachu runs the shop.

qq more · Oct 8, 2013

I don't ever expect Nintendo to make a Pokemon MMO (and thank god really)

Tsundere · Oct 8, 2013

Pokemon World - Online -

Fury Sense · Oct 8, 2013

Pokémon Pinball 2

BD1 · Oct 8, 2013

Hey U, Pikachu

McDougles · Oct 8, 2013

The first change in first party gameplay since 1998?

Drencrom · Oct 8, 2013

"unprecedented"

Yeah, i don't know guys...

HawthorneKitty · Oct 8, 2013

Hot Coldman said:
Pokemon Crossing. Pikachu runs the shop.

Damn, I'd play an Animal Crossing that replaced all the animals with Pokemon.

Tan · Oct 8, 2013

Hey you Pikachu 2 is Pokemon channel and it sucked.

I'm gonna say it's some dress-up Pikachu iOS thing. It's changing Pikachu, not the game.

shinobi602 · Oct 8, 2013

Full fledged Pokemon game on Wii U. In fact, Pokemon Yellow remade for Wii U, full 3D.

I want to believe.

Red Rudolph · Oct 8, 2013

McDougles said:
The first change in first party gameplay since 1998?

Careful there.

dc89 · Oct 8, 2013

A full blown Pokemon game for WiiU with Wind Waker style art direction.

In mah dreams

UNCMark · Oct 8, 2013

Finally a sequel to Pokemon Puzzle Challenge.

DigitalOp · Oct 8, 2013

Hey You Pikachu 2: Electric Boogaloo for Wii U

Anth0ny · Oct 8, 2013

Pikken.

qq more · Oct 8, 2013

UNCMark said:
Finally a sequel to Pokemon Puzzle Challenge.

Haha. I recently bought the GBC game and I love it. I wish they would make better spinoffs such as this and Snap... and Stadium... (I heard Conquest is good at least...)

sixteen-bit · Oct 8, 2013

Pokemon Snap 2 feat. Pikashu Selfies

TreIII · Oct 8, 2013

morikaze said:
Pokken Fighters?

Pikachu gets a manly Mega Evo that ditches the cute and turns him into an Electric-Fighting type. Stars in Pokkén alongside Lucario, Blaziken and Mewtwo.

That's my guess, at least. We already know Pokkén exists in some way, and such a thing would definitely be an "unprecedented" Pokémon game by all means.

ShroudOfFate · Oct 8, 2013

Pokemon Snap U where every Pokemon is Pikachu?!

The Silver · Oct 8, 2013

GTA: Pikachu City Stories

upandaway · Oct 8, 2013

Wait so will that game be revealed on Oct 28th or what? Does that date even mean anything?

Maxxan · Oct 8, 2013

Free-to-play Pokemon MOBA on WiiU (dat map on dat gamepad!)

Berordn · Oct 8, 2013

Moemon officially brought into canon, first official title is a spinoff starring Pikamoe.

maquiladora · Oct 8, 2013

Mobile? Would be huge...

AdmiralSnackbar · Oct 8, 2013

HawthorneKitty said:
Damn, I'd play an Animal Crossing that replaced all the animals with Pokemon.

Did you ever play pokemon channel ?

CorvoSol · Oct 8, 2013

TOKYO JUNGLE X POKEMON

DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT

Tempy · Oct 8, 2013

Pokken related: Pikachu eats some steroids and evolves into an Electricity-Fighting type Pokemon.

HawthorneKitty · Oct 8, 2013

AdmiralSnackbar said:
Did you ever play pokemon channel ?

Yeah, it sucked.
I liked Hey You Pikachu!

Lijik · Oct 8, 2013

Hey U Pikachu rated M

Kiryu · Oct 8, 2013

If Pikachu get mega form... it doesn't make any sense because Raichu is supposed to get MEGA FORM!

cafemomo · Oct 8, 2013

it's hoenn u guys, all signs point to Hoenn Pikachu is being tested in this facility in Hoenn

HOENN CONFIRMED

Lulubop · Oct 8, 2013

Pokemon GTA clone starring Pikachu, obviously.

PaulExcellent · Oct 8, 2013

CorvoSol said:
TOKYO JUNGLE X POKEMON

DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT

I remember why I like you so much now.

Fury Sense · Oct 8, 2013

Pokemon Pikachu 3

morikaze · Oct 8, 2013

Whatever it is it better have this song... why are you looking at me like that? SHUT UP IT'S BEAUTIFUL

Poohblaster · Oct 8, 2013

Red Rudolph said:
Careful there.

He might not be wrong. To be fair I haven't played a Pokemon game since 1998.

Sandfox · Oct 8, 2013

My guesses:
A crossover with a more mature franchise like MH
A more mature Pokemon spinoff game
Mega Pikachu
A game in which Pikachu is doing something wrong(like a thieving Pikachu)
Fighting game

Kiryu said:
If Pikachu get mega form... it doesn't make any sense because Raichu is supposed to get MEGA FORM!

Pikachu would make more sense because they could make more money off merchandise with a Mega Pikachu and this way Ash's Pikachu can gain the ability to Mega Evolve in the anime to further push merchandise.

Pappasman · Oct 8, 2013

Zelda-like Pikachu game. Finally, the best Pokemon gets his own adventure game.

Tenki · Oct 8, 2013

I can already feel it:

CrazyDude · Oct 8, 2013

timetokill said:
Oh shit... EA Pokemon game

Pokemon sim confirmed.

McDougles · Oct 8, 2013

Red Rudolph said:
Careful there.

Just playing. Ever since checking out some of the shot-for-shot Pokemon Red/Origins comparisons, my Pokémon interest is piqued.

TDLink · Oct 8, 2013

Pokken official reveal where Pikachu gets a fighting type evo to participate in the game?

Roto13 · Oct 8, 2013

Hey you guys.

Remember when this appeared?

zhorkat · Oct 8, 2013

upandaway said:
Wait so will that game be revealed on Oct 28th or what? Does that date even mean anything?

Sounds like that's the date when the full interview will be shown on TV.

StoopKid · Oct 8, 2013

Pokemon snap ?!?!!!!!

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