[StreetsAhead]

So, Junnichi Masuda director/producer/whatever at Game Freak said in a recent Q&A with fans to watch Pokemon Smash, a weekly Pokemon show in Japan, when asked about details of Black and White's 3rd version game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvNmfb4K03w

His response (about 4:30 in the video): "Well, there's no reason to expect me to know that [about a third version] [crowd laughs] but I can't answer. But...but... I wonder if it's alright to say this....watch Pokemon Smash...if you want details"

Yesterday, he posted on twitter:

来週のポケモンスマッシュ、絶対に生で見て！！！！見られない人はマスダのツイートに注目してて！！！

Or

"Don't forget to watch next week's Pokemon Smash live!!!! For people who can't watch it, check out my tweets!!!"

Pokemon Smash airs Sundays in Japan, 7:30AM-8:30AM. The first half hour is usually dedicated to an old episode of the cartoon. The preview for this weeks episode (2/26) makes no mention of a game announcement or appearance by Masuda.

[Smiles and Cries]

okay now we need J-GAF to tell us when this show airs and youtube it :)

[wwm0nkey]

GameFreak? Finally a new proper Pokemon game!

[Electivirus]

Readying my body!

to be disappointed.

[udivision]

iphone gallery game

[GDGF]

That's just mean, Nintendo.

[StreetsAhead]

okay now we need J-GAF to tell us when this show airs and youtube it :)

7;30AM Sundays, Japan time. adding to OP.

[Mpl90]

It's the successor to Pokèmon Sunday.
And...and...isn't Pokèmon Sunday where they basically unveiled Black & White ( three main Pokèmons, some footage) ?

[Takao]

How many Pokemon variety shows are there? I know of Sunday (which is the big one), but there's another?

Edit: So they changed the name? That's stupid.

[Smiles and Cries]

people are up at 7:30am to watch a Pokemon show? damn Japan

[Keyser Soze]

Game Freak have fixed this

[Takao]

people are up at 7:30am to watch a Pokemon show? damn Japan

Kids.

I've tried watching these variety shows based off of media properties, and it's difficult to get through them (to the point where I haven't gotten through a full one). They are aimed very squarely at children and basically no one else.

[Tashi]

Any chance its a brand new game for the 3DS?

[wwm0nkey]

Any chance its a brand new game for the 3DS?

They didnt create the Pokedex models for nothing :)

[Smiles and Cries]

Any chance its a brand new game for the 3DS?

at 5 million userbase I would hope they get a real one on the 3DS ASAP

[Ignis Fatuus]

at 5 million userbase I would hope they get a real one on the 3DS ASAP

It's going to be Grey.

Only question is if it's DS or 3DS.

[Takao]

Any chance its a brand new game for the 3DS?

iOS

[Gamer @ Heart]

Coliseum/Snap hybrid. You heard it hear first. Snap them in the wild to use them in battle!

[StreetsAhead]

Any chance its a brand new game for the 3DS?

12-ish months ago, Game Freak hired people with experience in 3D graphics (of the regular, non-stereoscopic kind). It's a possibility.

This is Game Freak, this is mainline, this is likely the 3rd version ("Grey")

[Smiles and Cries]

It's going to be Grey. Only question is if it's DS or 3DS.

I want those 3DS features! StreetPass/SpotPass

DLC! :O

I cannot see 3D :(

[Kokonoe]

It's probably going to be a DS game, but with 3DS features.

[Sandfox]

I'm curious as to why they are announcing it so early in the year.

[Smiles and Cries]

12-ish months ago, Game Freak hired people with experience in 3D graphics (of the regular, non-stereoscopic kind). It's a possibility.

WiiU?

[Majine]

I wonder if the next real entry in the series will be in 3D, now that the 3DS has abit more juice in it.

[Alrus]

Honestly it would be pretty weird if they didn't even have one new Pokemon game outside of that Nobunaga spin-off this year. Even a Ranger/Mystery Dungeon game would be pretty nice.

[Adamm]

If its a proper pokemon game then im there, all over my face!!

Grey for 3DS please

[cw_sasuke]

It's probably going to be a DS game, but with 3DS features.

Which isnt possible. DS Game with DSi features, like B/W would be though.

It has to be a 3DS title though - Nintendo needs system sellers especially in Europe and the US.

[Smiles and Cries]

I'm curious as to why they are announcing it so early in the year.

WiiU is going to take a lot of media time the later half of the year

and why not add another nail to Vita's box while you are at it

[jeremy1456]

I hope it's not a mainline game.

Just for Takao's sanity.

[Ushojax]

If it is a Black/White redux, I want it to be 3DS compatible. Streetpass, 3D effect, etc. They already laid the groundwork for the communication features with the C-Gear.

[FelixOrion]

Not ready to this gen's roster, if this is a pokemon proper.

[Takao]

I'm curious as to why they are announcing it so early in the year.

So it can be released in the fall like the big games always are?

[QisTopTier]

It's pokemon iOS! Already out now! Was it some kind of EARLY RELEASE MISTAKE!? >.> Rate 5 stars so it works please

[Desmond]

Grey DS please!

[Takao]

I hope it's not a mainline game. Just for Takao's sanity.

Sanity? I lost that on September 19, 2011.

[GDGF]

There's already a Nobunaga X Pokemon game coming for the DS, so this one would most likely be for the 3DS, right?

[Sandfox]

WiiU is going to take a lot of media time the later half of the year and why not add another nail to Vita's box while you are at it

so then we could possibly be seeing a summer release with a winter release in the US going by the amount of time it usually takes them to release the games.

[jeremy1456]

Sanity? I lost that on September 19, 2011.

Well, I thought you would have regained some from this coming week.

[Electivirus]

As long as it's mainline, I don't care what it is. I need my Pokemon fix! ;A;

[Matts Legacy]

Pokemon Grey believe!

[Smiles and Cries]

okay why can't Gray come out with Both DS and 3DS versions?

two different carts two different programming codes

shhhiii8

I only want a 3DS version

[Aostia]

I would love to see a 3DS pokemon game with the 3d models used in the 3ds pokedex app.

[Coppertracks]

Grey? Nah, R/S/E remake please!

Or Pokemon Snap 2. You know you want it.

[wwm0nkey]

There's already a Nobunaga X Pokemon game coming for the DS, so this one would most likely be for the 3DS, right?

Considering they want to keep on pushing the 3DS? I would say so, I mean 5 million is nice, 10 million is even better lol

[Majine]

If it's on the DS, I'll be dissapointed. Come on, it's time.

[DXB-KNIGHT]

If it's on the DS, I'll be dissapointed. Come on, it's time.

Same here.

[Kokonoe]

If it is for the 3DS, do you think they'll use sprites, or 3D graphics?

[Takao]

I'm kind of grossed out that this will be released likely before I even get the logo for Medarot 3D.

[ShdwDrake]

If its no Pokemon Online I dont care.

[Smiles and Cries]

OMG I have not opened my POKEDEX in AGES!

they really need to update this App :(