Julius

Haha, after that announcement I'm buying all three. Time to complete the Kanto part of the Pokédex (all fingers crossed for eventual GSC VC)

No problem I think he has every right to be; http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-sun-and-pokemon-moon/ "New world, new Pokémon and new adventures". From the art it even feels like a different gen (especially with the introduction of emergency services, what look like motels/resorts and Pokémon centre redesigns)

I'd be honoured. Go for it!

I've managed to upload a bunch of screenshots from the Direct. This is for you guys! https://m.imgur.com/gallery/qnpLY

Indeed. If you look at the Sun logo, it's a compass style sundial (heavily features classical pointed sundial look). The moon logo is a crescent moon cut out of a crescent moon (albeit in the most unnatural of shapes). @Serebii I was just thinking about that, though just quite what they could do I'm not sure.

Well technically I think Serebii will be covering the news that we're getting (also @Serebii great job today, I'm sure it's been hectic; doubt that'll be tamed in the next twenty four hours or so), but I get what you mean (though they don't usually go BIG on Pokémon at E3, especially seeing as they're gearing up for an NX announcement). What exactly does everyone expect/want to see tomorrow, specifically concerning the new games? I'd like a bit of footage, the cover Pokémon and the starters.

Surprised at how quiet this thread is... I'm just going to leave a theory here (the backpacker being the one in XY that gives you the Strange Souvenir): Been trying to look up everything the backpacker says, but to no avail. I'm caught on one thing he says though (other than a great facility (I don't think he ever mentions battle, we just assumed) and him being from a region other than Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, or Unova (or Kalos, as it's implied he's visiting). Our Champion really is something else, I tell you. Ah never mind. You'll find out in due time. The first part got me thinking, and thinking, and thinking..."our Champion really is something else". Hate to speculate, but, this was an NPC included by GF that hinted at some unknown region (completely going off from Sun and Moon for a moment here). We know this guy travelled a lot, so at this point I'm just assuming the Strange Souvenir was something he got on his travels - it makes no sense to pick up a souvenir from your home region if you're travelling all the time. It could certainly be to do with Rayquaza. But the region is something else, and so is their Champion. It's only stated that the Strange Souvenir is from far away (Hoenn), not that he is. So I expect strong. Like a crazy strong Champion from what he says. Who's the strongest trainer in the Pokémon games? Red. The timeline is a bit of a mess right now, but we can all agree that X and Y takes place after the events concerning Red in Kanto. A trainer as strong as this one is implied to be surely must have travelled far and wide, and remember, the player character becomes the Champion but cannot stay at the Pokémon League to fulfil duties as one. As in: what if Red is still travelling? He, like us and our player characters, could be the Champion of a region we haven't yet visited, but like us, continued his journey. What I'm getting at, is that it's the 20th Anniversary this year. They did it in Johto as they thought that was where the journey ended at that point, and so it made sense to end battling the trainer we essentially created. Wouldn't it be great to see an older Red? The last time we saw him was BW2 at the Pokémon Tournament (and remember, he still hasn't aged...or changed clothes; he's clearly constantly travelling).

I'm with @Serebii (though I'm not exactly sure where he stands right now) on this one. Though the time period is about right for the start of Gen VII, there are still slots for two possible games in Gen VI, and they still have a bit to wrap up in regards to the overall story there. This clearly isn't going to be a direct Kalos sequel, a la Z or Emerald Z or whatever. Sun and Moon. It can still, and I think will, link into the overarching story we've had this generation. At this stage I think this does mean new Pokémon (they aren't putting Solrock and Lunatone on the covers...), but just how many I'm not so sure. A Spanish region linking to Kalos via the unseen Southern Kalos seems pretty likely, especially considering how high they hold their beliefs in such things to this date. New generations normally come with new consoles, the only exception here being Gen V, but that clearly optimised what could be done with a DS. I feel that's what will be done here.

You people are strange. I give up. just kidding

If all we get tomorrow are the names and the logos I am going to be €$¥#ed. I cannot wait for tomorrow. 17, feeling 5. EDIT: talk of the town is, if it has anything to do with Norse mythology, it'll be these two on the covers; http://norse-mythology.org/skoll-hati/

I mentioned the Anistar Sundial on your forums. Probably not related to Pokémon Sun and Moon, but still...it is a giant crystalline structure as opposed to the standard stone sundials we see. Am I right in assuming that you're of a similar belief to me, in that whatever the next games (be it Sun, Moon, Night, Day, whatever) turn out to be, that they will end Gen VI as opposed to starting Gen VII?

I've missed a lot of the XYZ anime. Any other bits like this I've missed out on? Whilst we're on the topic, the Sun and Moon can also be partnered with Life and Death in many mythologies around the world. On an interesting note, there are both Sun and Moon wolves in Norse Mythology, which X and Y Legendaries seem to have taken quite a bit of inspiration from. If we are getting these games, I kind of expect the Sun and Moon Pokémon to be pretty strong. Anyone got ideas on typing?

In the event this does turn out to be that these games are legit, it's still unknown as to whether or not they'll finish Gen VI or start VII (though I think finishing VI makes a lot more sense). Also, assuming these are the games, then that "leaked list" is certainly fake. I'm hoping we're still in Gen VI (Gen VII makes no sense at this point), and have a number of theories. For example, the lighter colours prominent on Zygarde's perfect form - orange and a lighter blue - could be an indication that they are somehow connected. If Zygarde is protecting the ecosystem, that ecosystem depends on the Sun and Moon (the day and night cycle), as well as life (Xerneas) and death (Yveltal). Though, I'd expect a Sun and Moon Pokémon to be stronger. Onto the region. We still have no idea how the Strange Souvenir is connected to anything - in fact talk of it has died down. But many South American civilisations - such as the Mayans and Aztecs - used the Sun and Moon for a number of solar system related stuff, and some even praised them. The Strange Souvenir does give off a South American/tribal vibe, too. Italy, too, are renowned for sciences - especially with scientists such as Galileo looking up to the Sun and Moon to find new planets and so on. Not only that, in relation to the real world, it isn't too Farfetch'd that we could return to France (Kalos) from these locations: the only thing between France and South America is a small puddle called the Atlantic Ocean (which AZ could have crossed on his travels I'm sure), and France is directly in contact with Italy, being divided by the Alps. Though still unconfirmed, and even if it's fake, this has me more excited for tomorrow's event!

Gold Mega Man amiibo confirmed: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mega-man-legacy-collection-comes-to-3ds-with-gold-/1100-6435031/ What are the chances we'll see some gold variants for some Pokémon, considering this year is the 20th Anniversary?

Figured it was worth posting here. The actor portraying a young Cyclops in the upcoming X-Men Apocalypse film, Tye Sheridan, has been cast as the lead (Wade Owen Watts/Parzival) for Spielberg's rendition of Ready Player One.

I hate to admit that that made me chuckle. And wow guys. WOW. Thanks for the strange cocktail of support and jokes (I guess?)? I now feel initiated.

REALLY hoping for an NX first party launch lineup of Zelda, Mario and Metroid. NINTENDO BRING BACK YOUR TRINITY

Personally, if Chris Pratt doesn't get to be a Young Indy then I can see him joining up for the Uncharted film, as Drake. The investment of course depends on this year's live action films of games though - Warcraft and Assassin's Creed. Fingers crossed.

I too have a backlog. A MASSIVE BACKLOG. Fire Emblem - anything Fire Emblem on 3DS or VC Pokémon White 2 Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Bunch of Zelda games - Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Link Between Worlds and anything VC for the 3DS Smash Bros for 3DS A few Mario games here and there And that's just Nintendo...

I have a feeling they'll open up with a load of 20th Anniversary celebratory stuff, like a quick retrospective of the 20 years, followed by previously announced games (plus one last chance to market the rerelease of the originals for VC of course) before moving onto the main event. I'm guessing the former will last two or three minutes. I'm going to freak out if we finally do get some new game info (especially seeing as they've at least hinted it won't be Z specifically)

Nice camera! A Neistat classic...thinking of picking up the G7X in the coming months (might be uploading some stuff to YouTube), may be going to Asia for a month!

On a completely unrelated note - http://bgr.com/2016/02/23/nintendo-nx-release-date-vs-vr-headsets/ How can people actually think VR is going to outdo a dedicated console? Especially this year?

Well that's great to hear man and well, who knows, maybe your (insert female Pokémon protagonist) is waiting for you at one of these events! All the best man - and I'm loving the look of Serebii right now! Also, thanks for the support @Animal! But I mean...how do I get around to asking her out? What do I do? What do I say? I guess my own downfall here is that I haven't been in a relationship before, so as for getting into one...

I'm new to the forums and don't think we've ever crossed paths on here before. But man, from what I'm reading you are not only a great guy, but clearly a strong one too, even in a situation like this. That takes a hell of a lot in a world like this, and it's an honour to be besides you on these forums. I'm not saying that as a fellow keyboard warrior. I'm saying that as a fellow human. Much love MadDog!

Way to go man! What I meant exactly though, as opposed to weight loss (which is GREAT) is regular exercise on stuff. I find that the positive glow after exercise gives a great boost in confidence, and you could even do it whilst running the site? On a similar note, I'm not sure if anyone's presented this idea to you yet. But if you've thought of covering Nationals (talking about Pokémon here; for the uninitiated, I am NOT talking about horses), I'm not sure if you already go, but that would be a great place to meet new people with similar interests, whilst being able to do some coverage for the site and have a great time with fellow Pokémon fans? Also, if you're ever likely to meet a girl who's into Pokémon and all that entails (it brings a lot of geekdom with it - something to be proud of), who better to win her over at an event such as that than Mr Pokémon himself?