'Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon' Announcement Set to Be Released This Week

By Patrick Leonard Mayo, Christian Post Contributor Monday, October 30, 2017

With the latest Pokemon games about to release in a roughly two week, a major announcement concerning the two titles will be made later this week.

According to a post on the Japanese Twitter account of The Pokemon Company, they will release new information on the upcoming "Pokemon Ultra Sun" and "Pokemon Ultra Moon" games on Nov. 2.

The two games are slated for release on Nov. 17, and according to a report from Comicbook.com, Game Freak director Shigeru Ohmori, who is in charge of the games' development, noted that the announcement is something that fans "can't miss." The Twitter post did not reveal any concrete details or even hints, but it can be expected to be something very significant, considering the release date for the two Nintendo 3DS titles is fast approaching.

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Initially, fans were a bit worried that the upcoming games will only feature minor tweaks from the existing "Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon" titles. Trailers that were released, however, teased significant changes in the storyline, which will revolve around the Ultra Beasts, the Comicbook.com report noted.

Furthermore, fans can also expect to see three new Pokemon added in the games while it is also rumored that Alolan Forms will also make an appearance. In addition, Team Rocket will make a comeback, according to the download card. An official announcement, however, has not been made by the developer.

Aside from this week's major announcement, fans can also look forward to the release of the Pokemon-themed New 2DS XL on Nov. 3. The handheld console from Nintendo will feature a design that draws inspiration from the famous Poke Ball. It sports the same clamshell design as the standard 2DS XL, but the top portion carries hits of the Poke Ball design.

Polygon noted that this will be the first time that Nintendo will release a handheld device inspired by the popular franchise. In the past, the gaming giant has released a special edition console with a Pikachu-themed design.