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Iwata Asks: Pokemon X/Y - Sky and Horde battles detailed, finally releasing worldwide simultaneously
Coming from the most recent Iwata Asks...
Iwata: Along with the addition of the new Fairy type this time, there are new battles called Sky Battles and Horde Encounters, so the gameplay would change a lot, too.
Masuda: That's right. As for Horde Encounters, we tried to create a sense of life.
Iwata: You mean of how the Pokémon live?
Masuda: Yes. We thought it would be interesting to get a glimpse of how the Pokémon live.
Iwata: As in nature, animals often group up.
Masuda: Right. In Horde Encounters, five Pokémon may suddenly show up, but if you observe closely, they each have different characteristics, so you may think, "I'm going to capture that female." In this way, you can enjoy battles of a different nature than before.
Iwata: You can also enjoy the tactics, right?
Masuda: Yes.
Ishihara: For the Sky Battles, in addition to Flying-type Pokémon, only Floating-type Pokémon can participate. Because of Sky Battles, you have to adapt team lineups that you thought were impregnable, which was fun when I tried it.
Iwata: You think about your Pokémon team composition, and even if you think it will be all right, there's this new situation of aerial battles, causing you to rethink your composition.
Ishihara: Yes. For example, some people who like the Ghost type may assume that you can't use them in Sky Battles and give up. But if you try one, you might be able to use it.
Iwata: Oh, because they can levitate.
Ishihara: Right. Something to look forward to this time is making new discoveries about which Pokémon you can use in Sky Battles.
Iwata: We are releasing both games simultaneously around the world for the first time in the series, something we have wanted to do for a long time. How does that make you feel Ishihara-san?
Ishihara: That has been a goal for years, so it's inexpressible. But simply put, when development began, I thought it might be impossible! (laughs)
Iwata: Even though it was your idea, you thought it would never work. (laughs)
Masuda: I questioned it at first, too.
Iwata: You too?! (laughs)
Masuda: Yeah! (laughs)
Iwata: Actually, I thought that, too. (laughs)
Everyone: (laughs)
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Iwata: Along with the addition of the new Fairy type this time, there are new battles called Sky Battles and Horde Encounters, so the gameplay would change a lot, too.
Masuda: That's right. As for Horde Encounters, we tried to create a sense of life.
Iwata: You mean of how the Pokémon live?
Masuda: Yes. We thought it would be interesting to get a glimpse of how the Pokémon live.
Iwata: As in nature, animals often group up.
Masuda: Right. In Horde Encounters, five Pokémon may suddenly show up, but if you observe closely, they each have different characteristics, so you may think, "I'm going to capture that female." In this way, you can enjoy battles of a different nature than before.
Iwata: You can also enjoy the tactics, right?
Masuda: Yes.
Ishihara: For the Sky Battles, in addition to Flying-type Pokémon, only Floating-type Pokémon can participate. Because of Sky Battles, you have to adapt team lineups that you thought were impregnable, which was fun when I tried it.
Iwata: You think about your Pokémon team composition, and even if you think it will be all right, there's this new situation of aerial battles, causing you to rethink your composition.
Ishihara: Yes. For example, some people who like the Ghost type may assume that you can't use them in Sky Battles and give up. But if you try one, you might be able to use it.
Iwata: Oh, because they can levitate.
Ishihara: Right. Something to look forward to this time is making new discoveries about which Pokémon you can use in Sky Battles.
Iwata: We are releasing both games simultaneously around the world for the first time in the series, something we have wanted to do for a long time. How does that make you feel Ishihara-san?
Ishihara: That has been a goal for years, so it's inexpressible. But simply put, when development began, I thought it might be impossible! (laughs)
Iwata: Even though it was your idea, you thought it would never work. (laughs)
Masuda: I questioned it at first, too.
Iwata: You too?! (laughs)
Masuda: Yeah! (laughs)
Iwata: Actually, I thought that, too. (laughs)
Everyone: (laughs)
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