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* CallBack: Fennekin uses the same coloration as Torchic's shiny sprite.
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* SceneryPorn: Now taken to a whole new level since not everything is overhead anymore.
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''Pokémon X Version'' and ''Pokémon Y Version'', the upcoming additions to the ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' game series, have been announced January 8, 2013 in Japan via Nintendo Direct for the Nintendo3DS. Despite the fact that many fans were expecting a ''Videogame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire'' remake, Game Freak took the game's {{HSQ}} to a whole new level, [[AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent taking away any predetermined expectations and immediately kickstarting Generation VI]]. Featuring full 3D graphics for all Pokémon and characters, this is a '''completely new game''', and as such, little information about it has been revealed at this time. '''Edit accordingly, folks.'''

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''Pokémon X Version'' X'' and ''Pokémon Y Version'', Y'', the upcoming additions to the ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' game series, have been announced January 8, 2013 in Japan via Nintendo Direct for the Nintendo3DS. Despite the fact that many fans were expecting a ''Videogame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire'' remake, Game Freak took the game's {{HSQ}} to a whole new level, [[AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent taking away any predetermined expectations and immediately kickstarting Generation VI]]. Featuring full 3D graphics for all Pokémon and characters, this is a '''completely new game''', and as such, little information about it has been revealed at this time. '''Edit accordingly, folks.'''
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* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Like ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'', instead of being a region based off Japan, the region here seems to be based of France, specifically Paris. [[http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/24/XY_Prerelease_Paris.png It even has an Eiffel Tower.]] Eagle eyed watchers will note that the Nintendo Direct trailer even begins with Pikachu's electricity emanating from Europe.

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* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Like ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'', instead of being a region based off Japan, the region here seems to be based of France, specifically Paris. [[http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/24/XY_Prerelease_Paris.png It even has an Eiffel Tower.]] Eagle eyed watchers will note that the Nintendo Direct trailer even begins with Pikachu's electricity emanating from Europe.announcement taking place atop the Eiffel Tower itself.



* OddlyNamedSequel: Instead of a color or a mineral, the versions are named after the three dimensional planes.
** Alternatively, the chromosomes X and Y. The [[http://www.pocketmonsters.net/images/ib/60/1357647787007.png Japanese logos]] contain a DNA helix popping out in the word.
* ThirdIs3D: Averted, as this is the ''sixth'' generation of ''Pokemon''.

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* OddlyNamedSequel: Instead of a color or a mineral, the versions are named after the three dimensional planes.
** Alternatively, the
chromosomes X and Y. The [[http://www.pocketmonsters.net/images/ib/60/1357647787007.png Japanese logos]] contain a DNA helix popping out in the word.
%% It's clearly based on DNA, rather than dimensional planes. That much is evident with the Japanese logo.
* ThirdIs3D: Averted, as Or 6th rather. ''Pokemon'' has been toying with 3D even since the first generation, but this is the ''sixth'' generation of ''Pokemon''.first main series game to implement full 3D.
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The games will be released October of 2013, across all territories, though a lack of Korean announcements may suggest that the Korean edition may be delayed or even not released at all.

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The games will be released October of 2013, across all most territories, though information on a lack of Korean announcements may suggest that release at this time is still absent [[hottip:Note: Korean translations have historically been pretty variable, ranging from much longer translation times than other regions in the past to almost immediate releases with recent games. What the actual case with the Korean edition may translation is remains to be delayed or even not released at all.
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* CelShading: How the characters and Pokémon are shaded, in contrast to the previous spinoff titles that featured 3D rendered characters.

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* CelShading: How the characters and Pokémon are shaded, in contrast to the previous spinoff titles that featured 3D rendered characters. This also serves as a CallBack to ''PokemonRubyAndSapphire'', which went with an ArtShift in a more cartoony direction as opposed to the games that followed it striving for more realistic graphics.



* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Like ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'', instead of being a region based off Japan, the region here seems to be based of France, specifically Paris. [[http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/24/XY_Prerelease_Paris.png It even has an Eiffel Tower.]]

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* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Like ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'', instead of being a region based off Japan, the region here seems to be based of France, specifically Paris. [[http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/24/XY_Prerelease_Paris.png It even has an Eiffel Tower.]]]] Eagle eyed watchers will note that the Nintendo Direct trailer even begins with Pikachu's electricity emanating from Europe.
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* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent: Averted, unlike ''Black'' and ''White''; the trailer features a myriad of old and familiar Pokémon, including a wild [[SeriesMascot Pikachu]] (absent from Gen V).

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* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent: Averted, unlike ''Black'' and ''White''; the trailer features a myriad of old and familiar Pokémon, including a wild [[SeriesMascot Pikachu]] (absent from Gen V). There is also a Golurk and Palpitoad statue in one area, hinting further that old Pokémon will appear.
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* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent: Averted, unlike ''Black'' and ''White''; the trailer features a myriad of old and familiar Pokémon, including a wild [[SeriesMascot Pikachu]] (absent from Gen V).
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''Pokémon X Version'' and ''Pokémon Y Version'', the upcoming additions to the ''Franchise/{{Pokémon}}'' game series, have been announced January 8, 2013 in Japan via Nintendo Direct for the Nintendo3DS. Despite the fact that many fans were expecting a ''Videogame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire'' remake, Game Freak took the game's {{HSQ}} to a whole new level, [[AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent taking away any predetermined expectations and immediately kickstarting Generation VI]]. Featuring full 3D graphics for all Pokémon and characters, this is a '''completely new game''', and as such, little information about it has been revealed at this time. '''Edit accordingly, folks.'''

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''Pokémon X Version'' and ''Pokémon Y Version'', the upcoming additions to the ''Franchise/{{Pokémon}}'' ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' game series, have been announced January 8, 2013 in Japan via Nintendo Direct for the Nintendo3DS. Despite the fact that many fans were expecting a ''Videogame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire'' remake, Game Freak took the game's {{HSQ}} to a whole new level, [[AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent taking away any predetermined expectations and immediately kickstarting Generation VI]]. Featuring full 3D graphics for all Pokémon and characters, this is a '''completely new game''', and as such, little information about it has been revealed at this time. '''Edit accordingly, folks.'''

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''Pokémon X Version'' and ''Pokémon Y Version'' have been announced January 8, 2013 in Japan via Nintendo Direct for the Nintendo 3DS. Despite the fact that many fans were expecting a PokemonRubyAndSapphire remake, Game Freak took the game's {{HSQ}} to a whole new level, [[AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent taking away any predetermined expectations and immediately kickstarting Generation VI]]. Featuring full 3D graphics for all Pokémon and characters, this is a '''completely new game''', and as such, little information about it has been revealed at this time. '''Edit accordingly, folks.'''

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''Pokémon X Version'' and ''Pokémon Y Version'' Version'', the upcoming additions to the ''Franchise/{{Pokémon}}'' game series, have been announced January 8, 2013 in Japan via Nintendo Direct for the Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo3DS. Despite the fact that many fans were expecting a PokemonRubyAndSapphire ''Videogame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire'' remake, Game Freak took the game's {{HSQ}} to a whole new level, [[AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent taking away any predetermined expectations and immediately kickstarting Generation VI]]. Featuring full 3D graphics for all Pokémon and characters, this is a '''completely new game''', and as such, little information about it has been revealed at this time. '''Edit accordingly, folks.'''



* CelShading: How the characters and Pokémon are shaded, in contrast to the previous spinoff titles that featured 3D rendered characters.



* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Like VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite, instead of being a region based off Japan, the region here seems to be based of France, specifically Paris. [[http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/24/XY_Prerelease_Paris.png It even has an Eiffel Tower.]]

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* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Like VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite, ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'', instead of being a region based off Japan, the region here seems to be based of France, specifically Paris. [[http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/24/XY_Prerelease_Paris.png It even has an Eiffel Tower.]]



* ThirdIs3D: Averted, as this is the ''sixth'' generation of ''Pokemon''.

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* ThirdIs3D: Averted, as this is the ''sixth'' generation of ''Pokemon''.''Pokemon''.
* VideoGame3DLeap: While the previous two generations of games had sprites rendered in a 3D world, this is the first main series game to feature everything constructed with 3D models.
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* CoolShades: The male player character has these.
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* FantasyCultureCounterpart: Like VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite, instead of being a region based off Japan, the region here seems to be based of France, specifically Paris. [[http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/24/XY_Prerelease_Paris.png It even has an Eiffel Tower.]]

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* FantasyCultureCounterpart: FantasyCounterpartCulture: Like VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite, instead of being a region based off Japan, the region here seems to be based of France, specifically Paris. [[http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/24/XY_Prerelease_Paris.png It even has an Eiffel Tower.]]
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* FantasyCultureCounterpart: Like VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite, instead of being a region based off Japan, the region here seems to be based of France, specifically Paris. [[http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/24/XY_Prerelease_Paris.png It even has an Eiffel Tower.]]

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* [[BroughtToYouByTheLetterS Brought To You By The Letters X and Y]]: The deer and bird Pokemon, which resembles a X and a Y respectively.



* ThemeNaming: Instead of a color or a mineral, the versions are named after the three dimensional planes.

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* ThemeNaming: OddlyNamedSequel: Instead of a color or a mineral, the versions are named after the three dimensional planes.



** OddlyNamedSequel: Still, a pretty radical change for the series
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** OddlyNamedSequel: Still, a pretty radical change for the series
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** Alternatively, the chromosomes X and Y. The [[http://www.pocketmonsters.net/images/ib/60/1357647787007.png Japanese logos]] contain a DNA helix popping out in the word.
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* RollerBladeGood: Used by the player character in one part of the trailer. Whether they replace the running shoes, the bike or are something completely new are unknown at this point.
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If it was about chromosomes, it\'ll be XX and XY. Also, DP and BW didn\'t have 3D models.


* BuildingSwing: One point of the game seems to have this with ropes for the player to use.
* ThemeNaming: Instead of a color or a mineral, the versions are named after the sex-determining chromosomes, as evidenced by the DNA strand in the Japanese logo
* ThirdIs3D: Averted, as this is the ''sixth'' generation of ''Pokemon''. It is the third generation to use full 3D models and the first to be completely in 3D (as opposed to PokemonBlackAndWhite 's Sprite based battles.

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* BuildingSwing: One point of the game seems to have this with ropes vines for the player to use.
* ThemeNaming: Instead of a color or a mineral, the versions are named after the sex-determining chromosomes, as evidenced by the DNA strand in the Japanese logo
three dimensional planes.
* ThirdIs3D: Averted, as this is the ''sixth'' generation of ''Pokemon''. It is the third generation to use full 3D models and the first to be completely in 3D (as opposed to PokemonBlackAndWhite 's Sprite based battles.
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* ThirdIs3D: Averted, as this is the ''sixth'' generation of ''Pokemon''.
** Still, 6 is a multiple of 3.

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* ThemeNaming: Instead of a color or a mineral, the versions are named after the sex-determining chromosomes, as evidenced by the DNA strand in the Japanese logo
* ThirdIs3D: Averted, as this is the ''sixth'' generation of ''Pokemon''.
** Still, 6
''Pokemon''. It is a multiple of 3.the third generation to use full 3D models and the first to be completely in 3D (as opposed to PokemonBlackAndWhite 's Sprite based battles.
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* ThirdIs3D: Averted, as this is the ''sixth'' generation of ''Pokemon''.

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* ThirdIs3D: Averted, as this is the ''sixth'' generation of ''Pokemon''.''Pokemon''.
** Still, 6 is a multiple of 3.
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* BuildingSwing: One point of the game seems to have this with ropes for the player to use.
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The games will be released October of 2013, across all territories, though a lack of Korean announcements may suggest that the Korean edition may be delayed.

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The games will be released October of 2013, across all territories, though a lack of Korean announcements may suggest that the Korean edition may be delayed.
delayed or even not released at all.
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The games will be released October of 2013, across all territories.
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The games will be released October of this year, across all territories.

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The games will be released October of this year, 2013, across all territories.

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* ThirdIs3D: Averted, as this is the ''sixth'' generation of ''Pokemon''.

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''Pokémon X Version'' and ''Pokémon Y version'' have been announced January 8, 2013 in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS. Despite the fact that many fans were expecting a PokemonRubyAndSapphire remake, Game Freak took the game's {{HSQ}} to a whole new level, [[AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent taking away any predetermined expectations and immediately kickstarting Generation VI]]. Featuring full 3D graphics for all Pokémon and characters, this is a '''completely new game''', and as such, little information about it has been revealed at this time. '''Edit accordingly, folks.'''

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''Pokémon X Version'' and ''Pokémon Y version'' Version'' have been announced January 8, 2013 in Japan via Nintendo Direct for the Nintendo 3DS. Despite the fact that many fans were expecting a PokemonRubyAndSapphire remake, Game Freak took the game's {{HSQ}} to a whole new level, [[AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent taking away any predetermined expectations and immediately kickstarting Generation VI]]. Featuring full 3D graphics for all Pokémon and characters, this is a '''completely new game''', and as such, little information about it has been revealed at this time. '''Edit accordingly, folks.'''

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''Pokémon X Version'' and ''Pokémon Y version'' have been announced January 8, 2013 in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS. Despite the fact that many fans were expecting a PokemonRubyAndSapphire remake, Game Freak took the game's {{HSQ}} to a whole new level, [[AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDiferent taking away any predetermined expectations and immediately kickstarting Generation VI]]. Featuring full 3D graphics for all Pokémon and characters, this is a '''completely new game''', and as such, little information about it has been revealed at this time. '''Edit accordingly, folks.'''

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''Pokémon X Version'' and ''Pokémon Y version'' have been announced January 8, 2013 in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS. Despite the fact that many fans were expecting a PokemonRubyAndSapphire remake, Game Freak took the game's {{HSQ}} to a whole new level, [[AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDiferent [[AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent taking away any predetermined expectations and immediately kickstarting Generation VI]]. Featuring full 3D graphics for all Pokémon and characters, this is a '''completely new game''', and as such, little information about it has been revealed at this time. '''Edit accordingly, folks.'''



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The newest entries to the series, Pokémon X and Pokémon Y versions were announced worldwide on January 8, 2013. They will be released worldwide in October 2013 for the Nintendo3DS as part of the sixth generation of Pokémon.

Tropes involving Pokémon X and Y versions:

* FantasticFoxes: Fennekin, the PlayingWithFire starter.
* FrogsAndToads: Froakie is the resident frog in the new region. It will be the water-type starter of the region.

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The newest entries to [[quoteright:260:http://images.nintendolife.com/static/article/dgp50ebfe718084e.jpg]]

''Pokémon X Version'' and ''Pokémon Y version'' have been announced January 8, 2013 in Japan for
the series, Nintendo 3DS. Despite the fact that many fans were expecting a PokemonRubyAndSapphire remake, Game Freak took the game's {{HSQ}} to a whole new level, [[AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDiferent taking away any predetermined expectations and immediately kickstarting Generation VI]]. Featuring full 3D graphics for all Pokémon X and Pokémon Y versions were announced worldwide on January 8, 2013. They characters, this is a '''completely new game''', and as such, little information about it has been revealed at this time. '''Edit accordingly, folks.'''

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will be released worldwide in October 2013 for the Nintendo3DS as part of the sixth generation of Pokémon.

Tropes involving Pokémon X and Y versions:

* FantasticFoxes: Fennekin, the PlayingWithFire starter.
* FrogsAndToads: Froakie is the resident frog in the new region. It will be the water-type starter of the region.
this year, across all territories.

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I started with the newest entries with Pokémon. Hope it\'s not too early...

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The newest entries to the series, Pokémon X and Pokémon Y versions were announced worldwide on January 8, 2013. They will be released worldwide in October 2013 for the Nintendo3DS as part of the sixth generation of Pokémon.

Tropes involving Pokémon X and Y versions:

* FantasticFoxes: Fennekin, the PlayingWithFire starter.
* FrogsAndToads: Froakie is the resident frog in the new region. It will be the water-type starter of the region.

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