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Pokémon Omega Ruby (Japanese: ポケットモンスター オメガルビー Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby) and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire (Japanese: ポケットモンスターアルファサファイア Pocket Monsters Alpha Sapphire) are the primary paired upcoming Generation VI games that are enhanced remakes of the third-generation titles Ruby & Sapphire. The new games were revealed in a worldwide announcement on the official Pokémon websites on May 7, 2014 and have an expected worldwide release period of November 2014.
According to the press release that announced the games, the new titles will to take players through a dramatic story within a spectacular new world.[1]
According to Nintendo-Insider, Shingeki Morimoto states Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire will bring another change to battling in the Pokemon World.[2]
Features
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire as a remake bring many old stuff to new shape. Several things are remoled as seen in the trailers.
Mega Evolution
Several Pokémon now have their Mega evolution. The most notable ones are starters. Sceptile, Swampert and Blaziken received Mega Evolution. In addition to that Sableye can also Mega evolve. The item used for mega evolving Pokemon is Mega Bangle.
Primal Reversion
It is the new method opposite to evolution. Currently only Groudon and Kyogre can devolve into their ancient forms.
3D Movement
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are the first remakes to have 3D gameplay. Player can now move in 8 directions. Some areas are also in 2D.
Starter Pokemon
The starters are the same as they were in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Grass-type Treecko, fire-type Torchic, and water-type Mudkip. Player has to choose one of them at the start of journey.
Revelations
Corocoro June issue revealed the new information about the remakes. Swampert, Sceptile, Diancie and Sableye are given a Mega Evolution. Kyogre and Groudon have ability to devolve into their new Primal Forms. Steven Stone seeks for the secret of Mega Evolution.[3]
On 10th June, CoroCoro leaks were confirmed by Pokémon offically through trailer.[4]
Changes from Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, & Emerald
- Mega Evolutions and Mega Stones are added in the remake.
- Brendan and May have a completely different attires, Brendan has brown hair and May has a Bow instead of using her Bandana from the Generation III games.
- Team Magma and Team Aqua have been given new designs. Team Magma admin Tabitha appears to be huskier than he appeared in the Generation III games and Courtney has purple hair instead of brown hair. The Team Aqua admins have darker skin tones. Team Aqua admin Shelly has black hair instead of red hair and Matt is more muscular than he appeared in the Generation III games.
- Steven Stone has a Mega Charizard X and his plot was added that he is looking for secrets of the Mega Stones.
- The Trainers and Hoenn Gym Leaders have the VS. Artwork used for battling the player just like from Pokémon X & Y, instead of using the VS. Sprites used for Gen IV & V.
- Courtney can fight against the player again since she wasn't fought in the Emerald version.
- Groudon and Kyogre have Devolution forms.