Pokemon X and Pokemon Y introduced trainer customization for the first time. Although it was far from extensive, it was certainly a great addition to the series. Players could dress themselves in various hats, boots, dresses, and more.
Unfortunately, Game Freak has decided against bringing back trainer customization for Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. The studio’s Junichi Masuda explained why this is so to USGamer:
“In terms of the customization of the trainer, that was really kind of a special thing for the Kalos region, which featured this kind of motif of France and really focused on this beauty and fashion aspect, which is why it was a prominent feature in that game. For this game, we’re focusing on adventuring elements, so we don’t have the actual free customization of the trainer, but you’ll see the items you use throughout the game visually represented; for example, when you’re underwater, you’ll have this little mouthpiece that lets you breathe. So there’s some cool stuff for how your trainer changes clothes and puts on accessories throughout the game.”
“It’s really meant to give unique traits of personalities to the different regions. So with the secret bases, for example, they’re really popular in the Hoenn region. Everything we come up with always tie back into the themes of the games we’re working on, so with the original Ruby and Sapphire we had the theme of richness or abundance, which is in the name of the region: The ‘Ho’ part means richness or abundance in Japanese, and ‘enn’ means bonds, like the bonds between people and their Pokémon, for example. So it’s just reflecting the theme of the individual regions.”
Aplus has a pair of new 3DS titles in development. Killca Drive and 6×1?Unlimited are both due out sometime within the next few months.
Killca Drive features turn-based card battles, and cards are collected before fighting. The game will offer a story – set in the near future where a new card game called Killca Drive is taking Japan by storm – and multiplayer modes. It will be possible to trade cards with other players and fight friends using local wireless connectivity.
Killca Drive is due out in Japan this winter. Aplus’ other 3DS title 6×1?Unlimited is also slated for the same release window.
Game Informer recently caught up with Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire producer Junichi Masuda and director Shigeru Ohmori. The two were touched on slew of different topics, including the lack of Pokemon games on the 3DS Virtual Console, how Pokemon are chosen for Smash Bros. the possibility of revisiting the idea of extensions for previously-released titles, and more.
You’ll find a few excerpts from Game Informer’s interview below. Head on over here for the full discussion.
Nope, we’re not done with Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire just yet! Yet another Mega Evolution has been revealed: Mega Glalie.
Here’s the official art:
Mega Steelix has been revealed in the official demo for Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Take a look at an off-screen shot below:
The Pokemon Company has also shared an official piece of art:
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