- “The world setting, story and other elements have no relation (to past Xeno games). It’s a completely new title.” – Xenoblade director Tetsuya Takahashi
- Takahashi feels that past Monolith titles have focused on events and scenarios, and this development path was a dead end
- Xenoblade started off with the dev team examining the origins of the RPG genre, and creating a game that was simply fun
- Why does this game have ‘Xeno’ in the title? “I wanted to to have some sort of common point with the games I’ve made.”
- “Xeno” has the meaning of “different nature” or “uniqueness”

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The latest issue of CoroCoro has been leaked and it indeed gives us the first look at the 5th Generation Pokemon that will be featured in the 13th Pokemon movie, and presumably in the next set of games for the DS.  Here’s more detailed information/translation given by PokeBeach:

The March issue of CoroCoro magazine has been leaked on to the Internet, revealing the identity of the Pokemon silhouette from Pokemon Sunday along with its pre-evolution. The silhouette is a Pokemon named “Zoroark.” It is the “Z” from the 13th movie’s title, The Ruler of Illusion: Z, which has now been updated to include the Pokemon’s name - The Ruler of Illusion: Zoroark. The Pokemon is a Dark-type and is classified as the “Monster Fox Pokemon,” with a height of 5.2 feet and a weight of 179 pounds. Apparently Zoroark can stand on all fours as well as just its hind legs. As posted before, Zoroark holds the key to the movie. Its pre-evolution, “Zorua,” is a Dark-type as well and is called the “Evil Fox Pokemon.” It is 2.3 feet tall and weighs 28 pounds.

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The latest issue of CoroCoro magazine has revealed a new Pokemon Ranger game subtitled ‘Tracks of Light’.  The game will allow players to obtain Deoxys and trade to Pokemon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, or SoulSilver.  Here are the first details:

• The game takes place in the Oblivia region, a range of islands – you can see a picture of it in the top left of the first scan. Many ruins are said to sleep on these islands.
• A sinister gang appears all over Oblivia chasing after Pokemon. The evil team is named the “Pokemon-nappers” and their leader is “Red Eye.” He is the blond man with the streak of red hair.
• Your partner is apparently a Pichu that holds a Ukulele, appropriately called “Ukulele Pichu.”
• There is a secret to the Deoxys you can obtain from the downloaded mission, which will be revealed in the next issue.
• There is a new feature called the “Ranger Sign,” which is an upgrade you can get for the Capture Styler during the game. If you successfully draw a specific pattern with your stylus, a Pokemon will come out to assist you. “Connect with the hearts of specific Pokemon to summon them!” You’ll obtain various signs over the course of your adventure. On the second page under the Deoxys artwork, you can see the patterns to call Eevee and Croagunk, and you can see some of the patterns for the Legendary Beasts above them on the opposite page.
• You can use your Pokemon via PokeAssist to help capture wild Pokemon, but if one of the wild Pokemon’s attacks hits your Pokemon, it will run away. This is shown in the bottom left of the first scan.
• When Entei, Suicune, and Raikou assist you, you ride on their backs to overcome obstacles. It appears this will be the case for other Pokemon too, such as Latias.
• Up to four players can play special missions together to capture Pokemon, as seen in the bottom right of the second page. Successfully capturing Pokemon involves connecting lines you draw with the lines your friends draw.
• A demo of the game will be available at DS Download Stations in Japan starting January 29th.
• The new CoroCoro has announced the “Event” PokeWalker course, which will be available for download from 1/29 – 2/28. This course features Sableye, Pikachu, Chatot, Croagunk, Buneary, and Pachirisu.
• On the subject of PokeWalker events, starting today, HeartGold and SoulSilver players will be able to download the “Champ Road” course over Nintendo Wi-Fi. Previously available at Pokemon tournaments, the course features Munchlax, Beldum, Bronzor, Horsea, and Magikarp, all with uncommon moves. The download is only available from 1/13 – 1/27.

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• Mega Man is looking for a vaccine-making device to fight the ‘Robotenza’, which causes robots to overheat and go crazy
• play as Proto Man right from the start
• third playable character yet to be revealed
• computer-themed stage with mouse pointer enemies that draw boxes to throw at you, color-changing disappearing blocks, power treadmills and more
• lava level, vertically oriented, lava pools, block shaped enemies that can duplicate themselves, conveyor belts that push you down
• Sheep Man: turns into 4 clouds that hover above and attack with lightning, earn Thunder Wool for lightning attacks
• features an easy mode

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