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The video highlights a few new features such as Mina's trial, alterations to trials that appeared in Sun/Moon, the Photo Club where you can pose with your Pokemon and take pictures, plus Mantine surfing that allows you to travel between islands and do sick tricks.

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Mantine Surfing

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, you'll be able to have fun with Mantine Surf, a sport that lets you do some surfing while riding on Mantine's back. Mantine Surf isn't just a way to get between islands—it's also a sport where you compete for the highest score by pulling off different cool moves! Try to become a top-notch Mantine Surfer by riding Mantine like a pro!

Photo Club

ake all sorts of photos with the Pokémon you like at the brand-new Alola Photo Club! You choose the Pokémon to appear together with you in the photo, as well as your outfit, the background, camera angle, and more, so you can take the perfect picture. Get an amazing photo with your favorite Pokémon—and show it off to your friends!

After the shoot, you'll be able to decorate your photo with frames and stickers. You'll also be able to show other players the photos you took through communication features.

Taking a photo with a Pokémon also makes that Pokémon more affectionate toward you. As their affection toward you increases, your Pokémon will try to do even better than usual during battles. Strengthen your bonds with your Pokémon!

Island Challenges

sland Challenges Revisited

The island challenge is a ritual passed down in the Alola region. Its intention is to help children grow into full-fledged Pokémon Trainers. To complete the island challenge, you must face trials on each of four islands.

Some trials in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon seem to play out in different ways than they did in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon.

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[War Raichu]

Let's focus on the most important part

TROPIUS IS BACK

 

[Orb]

Mantine surfing is a neat thing Id use once for each island and then never again

 

[Fireblend]

I'm skipping this one but the Mantine Surf thing looks like a fun diversion. The other stuff doesn't seem different enough from the first game to keep my attention.

 

[Taco_Human]

Mantine surfing looks dope......high scores though? No Alolan forms for Johto pokemon?

 

[ryushe]

Have they confirmed whether or not you can skip cutscenes this time around?

 

[Exterminieren]

Mantine Surf seems fun, but I’m a little disappointed that it’s just another way to go between islands rather than, say, a new diving mechanic.

Was hoping they’d tweak the trials more than they have, though, and everything they’re showing of the Lillie plot thus far seems damned near identical to Sun and Moon.

 

[Ushojax]

I assume there is zero chance of new Alolan forms in these games?

 

[Delio]

Larvesta yay. Tho I wonder what island it's on.

 

[Nightbird]

I assume there is zero chance of new Alolan forms in these games?

Might be the case

 

[Robin64]

My money's on Surfing Pikachu making a comeback.

 

[Ydelnae]

The artworks are good, at least.

 

[True Fire]

I’ve always loved Mantine. That’s not relevant to anything, but I just had to say it.

 

[Weebos]

I assume there is zero chance of new Alolan forms in these games?

We got new Ultra Beasts, I think we might get more Alolan forms as well.

 

[Danielsan]

So I'm count of out of the loop on this game. Are these just Sun & Moon with some extra content thrown in, kind of like Yellow, Crystal and Emerald, or are these notably different experiences?

 

[Aleh]

I assume there is zero chance of new Alolan forms in these games?

They even added brand new Pokémon, so I doubt new Alolan forms are impossible at this point.

That said, man it's becoming harder for me to try skipping this game. But I can't say no to Lillie and that Mantine minigame is rad.

 

[Maintenance]

 

 

[Blam]

We got new Ultra Beasts, I think we might get more Alolan forms as well.

Hopefully we do.

 

[Ushojax]

So I'm count of out of the loop on this game. Are these just Sun & Moon with some extra content thrown in, kind of like Yellow, Crystal and Emerald, or are these notably different experiences?

It's an "ultra" version of SM. The same basic game with a few bells and whistles.

 

[War Raichu]

So I'm count of out of the loop on this game. Are these just Sun & Moon with some extra content thrown in, kind of like Yellow, Crystal and Emerald, or are these notably different experiences?

it's those games but Gamefreak split them in two to make more money

 

[Weebos]

So I'm count of out of the loop on this game. Are these just Sun & Moon with some extra content thrown in, kind of like Yellow, Crystal and Emerald, or are these notably different experiences?

So far they seem to be like Yellow, Crystal, Emerald, etc.

 

[Danielsan]

It's an "ultra" version of SM. The same basic game with a few bells and whistles.

it's those games but Gamefreak split them in two to make more money

So far they seem to be like Yellow, Crystal, Emerald, etc.

Thanks guys. Guess I'm cool with skipping these games. Just seem like cash grabs to me. I don't care one bit about mini games and minor tweaks.

 

[PK Gaming]

Hopefully Mina will have a bigger role because damn, she needed waaaaaay more involvement in the main story.

 

[farting]

2 months until release and there's still no compelling reason to buy this...mantine surfing is cool though

 

[NSESN]

Just let us battle lillie and it will be a day 1 purchase

Spoiler

it already is

 

[Digital0Reality]

Thanks guys. Guess I'm cool with skipping these games. Just seem like cash grabs to me. I don't care one bit about mini games and minor tweaks.

This is now I feel, I used to be on board when you could get the combined version like emerald or crystal, but splitting it into 2 games is a major turnoff. Or maybe I just am tired of the resolution on the 3DS after getting a switch....

 

[Delio]

Hau still angry I see.

Did they give Hau more Pokémon? There is a shot of him in that one country looking down where he has four Pokémon already and I'm pretty sure he didn't at that point.

 

[Crayolan]

Holy shit is that a modern version of fuckin' Pikachu surfing?

Did they give Hau more Pokémon? There is a shot of him in that one country looking down where he has four Pokémon already and I'm pretty sure he didn't at that point.

Every third version has a slightly increased difficulty from the original pair, so this should be expected.

 

[Dr. Black Jack]

Let's focus on the most important part

TROPIUS IS BACK

Worst first post in the history of PokeGAF.

 

[Forkball]

Higher quality key art:

 

[Delio]

Holy shit is that a modern version of fuckin' Pikachu surfing?



Every third version has a slightly increased difficulty from the original pair, so this should be expected.

Considering the general feelings around these games it was not expected

 

[The Shadow Knight]

Does that one mystery antagonist in the key art strike a pose similar to the one Faba likes to do? The one furthest to the back.

EDIT:

 

[LotusHD]

Just let us battle lillie and it will be a day 1 purchase

Spoiler

it already is

.

 

[GoldStarz]

I've wanted to surf between Islands since the region was rumored to be Hawaii, so the Mantine surf PokeRide is a happy medium for those who want to avoid another Hoenn

 

[Nabae]

After more effort being put into Gen 5's follow-up and Gen 6 skipping the revisit altogether, I didn't expect their generic 3rd version model to make a comeback.

 

[Etrian Oddity]

I'm still sad the Grass starter's final form isn't faster/viable in OU. Best art and concept ever.

 

[Vital Tundra]

Really really hoping for some non kanto alolan forms.

Who wants to bet that Mantine mini game thing will run like shit according to that screenshot?

 

[megarockexe]

Wow, how are they going to pull off 400 Pokemon in the region? This will truly be the definitive versions of these games.

 

[Ultimadrago]

More Mina is good.

Mantine surfing looks like it'll get old quick, but a fun idea.

Photo Club type stuff, as always, looks eh.

 

[Weebos]

I hope we get access to the starters' hidden abilities, I need my Intimidate Incineroar.

 

[Puruzi]

god i'm so hype for these games

GOD

 

[Berordn]

I was not expecting Surfing Pikachu to make a comeback.

After more effort being put into Gen 5's follow-up and Gen 6 skipping the revisit altogether, I didn't expect their generic 3rd version model to make a comeback.

It didn't, now there's TWO third versions.

 

[Busaiku]

No gyms, yay.
And yay Mina.

 

[Vital Tundra]

Wow, how are they going to pull off 400 Pokemon in the region? This will truly be the definitive versions of these games.

100 on each island? Also not being able to find every one in the wild but through evolution and stuff.

 

[GoldStarz]

Wow, how are they going to pull off 400 Pokemon in the region? This will truly be the definitive versions of these games.

They're already around 350, right?

Just shuffle some Pokémon that are really repeated out and put the added ones in.

 

[Weebos]

They're already around 350, right?

Just shuffle some Pokémon that are really repeated out and put the added ones in.

There are 301 in the Alola dex, so they're adding ~100, which is always nice.

 

[Busaiku]

Surfing looks great.
I was really missing Soaring in Sun, so this will definitely make up for it.

 

[MaximumSpider]

I thought it was a cool trailer

 

[Puruzi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzd3c7ASejE

Japanese trailer, has some different stuff

 

[WrenchNinja]

They're already around 350, right?

Just shuffle some Pokémon that are really repeated out and put the added ones in.

There's 302.

Not including the QR scanner Pokémon