Region Speculation/Discussion Thread

[bobandbill]

Discuss what is currently known of the new (unnamed) region thus far here!

All posts, speculation or not, should be constructive and contain ideas, support/elaborate their ideas, and must contribute to the discussions and/or on-going arguments. Also, one-liner posts such as "I agree.", "I want [this] to be in the game!", "This sucks!" will all be considered SPAM, deleted and you will be possibly infracted.

Let's promote a worthwhile discussion!



Notably it has a French-esque Eifel Tower in a large town, a desert-like area, a river with flowers route and a bridge over a large lake next to/surronding a castle.

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[oriclion]

I still can't believe it! The region looks so great in 3D! It looks like Pokémon is going back to its roots: Nature! I predict an Europe based region, with landscapes resembling some of Europes most well known monuments, like the "Eiffel Tower" like building we see in the picture above. Even the streets resemble France! I simply LOVE Pokémon!

[Locormus]

Along with the Eiffel Tower, one can also see an old style 'Versailles'-like palace in the video. I think it's based off France as well, but we need to see a map to make sure.. France doesn't really have the most interesting geographical shape (a hexagon without many inland waters or mountains) so lets see what happens when they reveal the map.

[treuko]

France doesn't really have the most interesting geographical shape (a hexagon without many inland waters or mountains) so lets see what happens when they reveal the map.

Wut?
France is pretty much the most diverse country in Europe georaphically, see:


But anyway I think it will either be only the area around Paris, either several european countries but not the whole France.

[Shneak]

Wut?
France is pretty much the most diverse country in Europe georaphically, see:


But anyway I think it will either be only the area around Paris, either several european countries but not the whole France.

So many cool coastlines and islands to touch upon. I want to go to PokeBoraBora.

I can totally see Puy-De-Dome, Etreta Cliffs and of course, the Alps being in-game locations.

[Excitable Boy]

Wut?
France is pretty much the most diverse country in Europe georaphically, see:

But anyway I think it will either be only the area around Paris, either several european countries but not the whole France.

To be fair, quite a few of those aren't in France itself, but are rather islands across the world associated with France.

[treuko]

To be fair, quite a few of those aren't in France itself, but are rather islands across the world associated with France.

Only two of them actually...

[boisechris]

Along with the Eiffel Tower, one can also see an old style 'Versailles'-like palace in the video. I think it's based off France as well, but we need to see a map to make sure.. France doesn't really have the most interesting geographical shape (a hexagon without many inland waters or mountains) so lets see what happens when they reveal the map.

If it is France, maybe one gym will be based on the Louvre.

[Mr.Munchlax]

While I'm ok with the region being based on France, my only question is why? I understand Unova because NYC is home to the home for American pokémon stuff but is it the same with Paris or some other area in France?

[Ver-mont]

While I'm ok with the region being based on France, my only question is why? I understand Unova because NYC is home to the home for American pokémon stuff but is it the same with Paris or some other area in France?

The fact that there is a full French localization with their own names for Pokémon and everything should tell you they're an important location for Pokémon too.

And since it seems GameFreak is trying to use foreign places for the new regions, I think France is as good as any other option.

[Lucario At Service]

Considering the image below, i would say that this region is completely separated from Kanto/Johto/Hoenn/Sinnoh or Unova, because of that Route 3 signpost.

[Mokepon22]

Considering the image below, i would say that this region is completely separated from Kanto/Johto/Hoenn/Sinnoh or Unova, because of that Route 3 signpost.

Yuuup...I remember people thinking that Gen VI region would be attached to Unova like Johto to Kanto

Since the 3DS supports DLC we'll probably be getting additional areas via DLC