Is Masuda’s big announcement a Pikachu event?
Update: Masuda apparently told fans on Twitter that the Pokemon Smash announcement is something different. Hype back on!
Game Freak director Junichi Masuda will be “making a very important announcement” on today’s episode of Pokemon Smash. Most fans have assumed that Masuda’s appearance on the show means that he’ll be announcing a new game.
It might be time to prepare yourself for potential disappointment. Masuda visited the Pokemon Center in Fukuoka today to tease a Pikachu event that relates to a new bullet train in Japan. This special Pikachu will be distributed at the railway and will be capable of performing the Extremespeed ability. Under typical circumstances, most Pokemon can’t learn the move. More information is expected on Monday.
Is this the announcement that Masuda has been saving for Pokemon Smash? Or will it be something else entirely? We’ll find out in a few hours…
