It's not even a week since the February Nintendo Direct dropped and finally kickstarted 2019 for Nintendo fans. Of course, the world of video games is fast-moving, and we all knew it wouldn't be long before the rumour mill began creaking and moving again.
Our friends over at NintendoSoup have noticed that @muguwus, a Twitter user who predicted a whole bunch of last week's Direct has posted this enigmatic missive:
https://twitter.com/muguwus/status/1098097825768980480
Not the loquacious sort, it seems. While truckloads of salt are required with most things found on the internet, Pokémon Day - the anniversary of the series' launch in Japan back in 1996 - is coming up on 27th February. This mysterious tipster also accurately called a long list of games from the Direct, almost as if they'd seen the video before the broadcast:
Whether this rumour turns out to have substance or not, the absence of news in the last Direct coupled with the upcoming anniversary means it doesn't take a Sherlock to foresee a Pokémon Switch announcement on the horizon.
Are you getting impatient for more details on Pokémon Switch? Would you be disappointed if the only news is a Pikachu with a different hat in Pokémon Go? Drop us a line below...
[source nintendosoup.com, via twitter.com]
Comments 77
"pokemon day" is next wednesday, so it's then
@Greator
There's also a bunch of scheduled events in the following days after Pokémon day, so it's logical to announce something on the Pokémon day.
Now the real question is, did either "Mug" or "King Zell" copy the info from the other?
@Greator Would not be surprised in the least.
Insert gif Oh, my God! Okay, It's happening!
He didn't just guess /everything/ now, did he?
Details would be great, definitely my biggest title of 2019
So even after Ultras, there will be a "third pillar" updated re-release for Sun and Moon after all? An odd, if punny, way to combine the titles, though.
I was super skeptical at first, but after seeing his insane track record with the last direct I don't think he can be ignored. Plus, with Pokemon Day coming soon, it would make sense to make a big announcement to kick off the festivities.
Blitzenexx used Cautiously Optimistic Skeptic!
I'm hoping so, because I want to be prepared if Pokemon is going to be lackluster this year. I have my expectations as low as possible, so they can't crush my hopes.
The ball is in your court, Gamefreak.
I’m thinking all these rumors and “leaks” lately have been getting out of hand.
People at Resetera are already crying saying that he just tweeted what Emily (hahaha) and King Zell said in the forum.
They do not believe in anyone outside the forum. What a bunch of losers.
I'm confused or there's no rumor at all?
Yes! At least they didn't spoil what its called or any of the game play.
Also, nintendolife writers, do me a favor and dont do a report or something if this guy, or anyone for that matter, leaks the title or screenshots. I want to be surprised.
Awesome. I enjoyed Let Go but it was too easy and a little to familiar. Looking forward to something new & exciting with a little more challenge. I completed my Pokédex (1st time ever), beat the main game, defeated a few master trainers and caught a few shinys while only clocking about 50-60 hours of play. Going to need more from Pokémon 2019.
That hype-train isn't stopping anytime soon, is it?
I'm not going to believe this at all until I see it. I did thst with the Direct for almost every Thursday in January, then it ended up being a Wedsnesday in February.
If it happens, that's great, but I'm not getting my hopes up until there's an official announcement.
Well yeah. It's almost Pokemon Day and Nintendo Treehouse slotted some time next week. Of course there's news coming.
Roll on Pokemon Day!
Great if its true. No big deal if it isn't. We'll get info eventually
Too bad I don’t trust Kahn, else I’d venture that the “Forgotten IP” thing would be the PTCG on a Nintendo system.
Hopefully it turns out to be true. Last week's Direct had nothing for me, so I'd really love to see Pokemon.
I think if they do announce something, it'll be a spinoff releasing in April-May. I don't think we'll hear about the next mainline game until May-June (not saying it's impossible for a new Pokémon to be announced before then)
@MasterGraveheart People will still say that "theyll believe it when they see it" and she/he hasnt said anything that shows he/she has inside info...
Yes they have... they nailed the whole direct. lol.
I am a VERY good guesser... but those tweets are slightly more than educated guesses. ha.
We already know it's coming this year so it's only a matter of time. I'm really not impatient about when they decide to show off the likes of Pokemon, Animal Crossing, etc. Just knowing that it's coming is enough for me, makes no difference when and how it gets showed off.
For the past 10 years or so there's Pokémon news in late winter or early spring for a Pokémon game around the holidays.
Since they've been talking about the new next Gen Pokémon game for a year now the only surprising news would be if we didn't get any news soon about the new game. Every. Single. Year.
Generally March is when we learn about that year's Pokemon game, usually out in November so I wouldn't be surprised if this was true.
I would love a Pokémon direct with Switch and a new PMD. I can dream
The Pokémon Universe is so big, I would be surprised if we didn't receive some kind of announcement. But the announcement could be about the movie, show, cards, toys, plush toys, games, mobile games, spinoffs..…..
@Mrtoad Both Generation VI (X/Y) and Generation VII (Sun/Moon) were announced in the first couple of months of the year they were coming out. This might apply to generations before, too, but I don't remember.
Show at least some gameplay not just the title and then end it lol. "we hope you understand"
im just hoping that the will change a formula a bit. At least the style of the combat system which is a bit static. Pokken Tornament has shown how the combat system could look like visually. I repeat VISUALLY.
i hope the next pokemon is a breath of the wild esque overhaul. not necessarily aping that games style, but rather its guts to do something really showstopping and visionary, not just the same old game with shiny new graphics.
Let's guess what Pokemon will be.
1. Pokemon King / Queen
2. Pokemon Eden / Tartarus
3. Pokemon Sky / Terra
4. Pokemon Submerge / Glacier
5. Pokemon Galaxy / SuperNova
6. Pokemon Ace / Beta
7. Pokemon Delphinus / Cetus
8. Pokemon Mars / Venus
9. Pokemon Tetha / Epsilon
10. Pokemon Uranus / Neptune
@nhSnork No? Where in the world did you get that idea. The next games to release are the start of Gen VIII.
Please god let it be nothing like Pokemon Let's Go.
Yas is pumped!
I don't know why, but I'm on such a Pokemon buzz right now. Re-downloaded Pokemon Go, over 2 years since I stopped playing it, and started Omega Ruby as part of my quest to fill in the gaps and cover all the 'other' versions from what I played when they first launch. Pokemon Switch is the reason I'll be picking up the console towards the end of this year!
Pokémon Switch is due out in 2019, we're a couple of months in.. to be honest it HAS to be announced soon. Soon could mean three months from now.
Hoping that this "leak" does relate to Pokémon day though. I'm really excited for more Pokémon.
@Peach64 Based on your avatar I'd have thought Splatoon 2 would be a reason to pick up a Switch. I'm loving it.
Having those Treehouse Q&A sessions at Nintendo NY next week would be odd if there wasn't a Pokemon Gen 8 announcement beforehand.
Remake of Crystal?
@nhSnork I'm genuinely curious on how you jumped to that conclusion
@Moshugan King Zell also talked about other games that are going to come out this year but might not be in the direct, which was a Pikmin 3 port and Metroid Prime Trilogy port to Switch. So Zell has a bit more inside info at Nintendo to know both when the direct was coming and what was in it, and other games Nintendo has set for this year. He also said to expect Pokemon stuff soon.
There will be Generation 8 can't wait to see new monster are classified.
I hope this news happen, really soon!
When can these well known leakers be taken to court... it’s gotten to a point where they are making careers and money/followings for this and that’s just not right.
I’m more and more liking the idea of the next Pokémon looking something like the Link’s Awakening remake in terms of graphic style if they keep they top down perspective.
An ‘HD Pixel’ or whatever Octopath’s graphics were called Pokémon would be cool too.
I just like it when Nintendo changes up the graphic styles of their franchises (Wind Waker, Epic Yarn, Woolly World, Link’s Awakening remake).
One hat? It had better be two hats!
This dude is just some random person that parroted things from Era lol
Didn't one of these rumor guys, I think it was King Well, say the Metroid Prime Trilogy was going to be announced during the last direct? I mean I could be wrong, the rumors just seem to be flying fast and furious these days.
@nhSnork wait, wat? It's gen 8, a whole new region and Pokémon. It's not gonna be related to Sun and Moon.
Please be good... please be good... please be good...
Pokemon Grape Balls and Pokemon Rock Snot.
Trust me, I've got an uncle at Ninty.
It is that time of the year. This is more or less stating the obvious Pokemon fans.
looked back at x+y reveal was on Jan 8th. So Pikachu., will say i have something to tell the whole world and for the 1st time ever in open world a new pokemon. Sony and MS where crying salty tears for x+y this time around we will knock them for six lol. ok he more than likely not will not say that but here's hoping lol.
The tweet: "Pokemon soon"
The joke: "Sun + Moon = Soon"
Everyone missing the joke: absolutely hilarious.
I would be extremely mad if they delay the game for another year and they give us Sun Moon HD port for the Switch.
Woah woah woah.
It was King Zell who predicted the last Direct (and countless things before that). Its King Zell who has an immaculate record. Idk who the heck this dude is.
But it was Zell who gave us the info. This dude probably saw Zell's post and just pasted it onto his Twitter.
If it isn't coming from King Zell, dont believe for a second this guy knows anything.
@ilikeike
It was King Zell who dropped the bombs, not this guy. Anything this dude "predicted" was done after King Zell gave us the info.
Basically, this guy may or may not be right, but he was NOT the one who predicted the last Direct. King Zell said it first. Anyone saying anything afterward, we have no way of knowing if they're connected or just parroted King Zell since he has such a longstanding, immaculate track record.
Just remember the name King Zell, cause it seems this guy is stealing credit for Zell's info dump. If it's not coming from Zell personally, I'd be very skeptical.
>guy posts random [removed] on twitter and deletes things that didn't appear in the direct
>press calls him a leaker
anything for clicks
im hoping for at least the title and the starters and if not gen8 then gen 4 remakes and lets go dlc
@MysticGengar I use an app for Google Chrome called Unspoiler. It blocks whatever headline with the word you specified. It`s pretty handy for games, tv shows and movies as well. ( I also use so I dont see things that I don`t much enjoy lol )
The rumour I I want to be true is The Witcher 3. It`s a long shot, but its been in the wild for years, so they could be working on it for a long time.
Pokemon, hopefully less Sun/Moon and more X/Y, if you ask me...
I wouldn't be surprised. They gotta start rolling ot information sometime. If not this month, but next. Doesn't take a genius to figure that out. This person seems to have predicted a lot accurately, so kudos to them.
It'll be Gen 8 for sure. We've been stuck on Gen 7 long enough, Let's Go was clearly filler till the main games, and I doubt the anime can take another year of Sun/Moon. XD
Pokemon Past and Future is my completely random guess.
@JaxonH I'm quite aware of King Zell, and I also think he's probably the most reliable leaker out there right now. I recognize that a lot of what this new tweeter leaked has parallels in King Zell's posts. However, Mug went into a lot more specific details than Zell did when it came to the particular games featured in the direct--Mortal Kombat, Assassin's Creed, Dragon Quest, about five minutes on Fire Emblem, etc. Obviously only time will tell if this guy's really legitimate, and King Zell will definitely remain the absolute authority on leaks, but I think Mug is still worth keeping an eye on for now.
@Stocksy Hey, more power to 'em, friend! It takes talent to read the tea leaves.
@ilikeike
I gotchya. I’m just leary of other, unknown people being given credit as “one who leaked the Direct details”, because people will automatically equate this person with King Zell not knowing the difference. Then if/when this person is proven wrong, people will say “The guy who leaked the direct can’t be trusted anymore” when it was never the same person.
But you seem to have your ear to the ground with this more than I do. So no worries there. Just wanted to make sure people weren’t wrongly under the impression this person had the same kind of long term track record Zell has, and make sure they knew this person and King Zell are two different people to begin with.
Can't wait to see how GF blows this up.
@Torakaka
Brand new generation.
I can spoil things, too. I can't spoil the announcement because I don't know any of the details of what they will be announcing.
But I know exactly what the comment sections will contain, and I'll tell you right now:
"Gen VIIII is the worst generation ever, these things don't look anything like Pokemon."
"Running out of ideas, I see. These Pokemon are basically the exact same as the last two generations."
"Should have just given us an HD third game for Sun and Moon, those were the best games ever."
"So uncreative, it's just like Sun and Moon, those were the worst Pokemon games ever."
"Game Freak have ruined my childhood."
"Game Freak have sold out to the SJWs."
"Game Freak poisoned my dog."
"Hmm, I kinda like it. That new Grass starter is hella cute."
"You are obviously not a true Pokemon fan. You probably started with Pokemon Go, or maybe Sun and Moon. Either way you missed the glorious days of the Holy Genwun, best Pokemon ever before they ruined them with Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee. Go away and never come back."
That doesn't mean it will be about gen 8.
@Sakuraichu Please mind your language!
Please be news on the proper Pokemon RPG, need it so much!
@Ralphio they announced a proper gen VIII switch title like... 2 years ago
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