Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
| Pokémon Omega Ruby ポケットモンスター オメガルビー | |
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 Pokémon Omega Ruby's boxart, featuring Groudon | |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire ポケットモンスター アルファサファイア | |
 Pokémon Alpha Sapphire's boxart, featuring Kyogre | |
Basic info
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| Platform: | Nintendo 3DS |
| Category: | RPG |
| Players: | Currently unknown |
| Connectivity: | None |
| Developer: | Game Freak |
| Publisher: | Nintendo/The Pokémon Company |
| Part of: | Generation VI |
Ratings
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| CERO: | A |
| ESRB: | E |
| ACB: | PG |
| OFLC: | N/A |
| PEGI: | 7 |
| GRAC: | |
| GSRR: | N/A |
Release dates
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| Japan: | November 21, 2014 |
| North America: | November 21, 2014 |
| Australia: | November 21, 2014 |
| Europe: | November 28, 2014 |
| South Korea: | November 21, 2014 |
| Hong Kong: | N/A |
| Taiwan: | N/A |
Websites
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| Japanese: | Official Japanese site |
| English: | Official English site |
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Japanese boxart
 Pokémon Omega Ruby Japanese boxart  Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Japanese boxart | |
Pokémon Omega Ruby (Japanese: ポケットモンスター オメガルビー Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby) and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire (Japanese: ポケットモンスター アルファサファイア Pocket Monsters Alpha Sapphire) are paired Generation VI games that are enhanced remakes of the third-generation titles Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. The new games were revealed in a worldwide announcement on the official Pokémon websites on May 7, 2014 and were released in most regions of the world on November 21, 2014; with the exception of Europe, where the games were released on November 28, 2014.
Pre-release information
According to the press release that announced the games, the new titles will take players through a dramatic story within a spectacular new world.[1] The first footage from the game, a cutscene showing Groudon and Kyogre manipulating the weather via their respective Abilities, was revealed three days after the games' first announcement.[2] One month after the games' announcement, it was revealed that Groudon and Kyogre can undergo Primal Reversion becoming Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre, respectively.[3]
A number of features introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire that had since been discontinued will return in these games. Pokémon Contests and customizable Secret Bases (now "Super Secret Bases") will return for the first time since Pokémon Platinum,[4] while the Mach Bike, the Acro Bike, and third-generation player characters Brendan and May will return for the first time since Pokémon Emerald.[5] Feebas will resume a Contest-specific evolution method.[6] In addition, a number of features introduced in Pokémon X and Y will also return, with Horde Encounters and Mega Evolutions already confirmed to be part of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, with the Horde Encounter feature expanding into Trainer Horde Battles. At least ten new Mega Evolutions will debut in this game, including Mega Sceptile, Mega Swampert, Mega Diancie, Mega Sableye, Mega Metagross, Mega Altaria, Mega Lopunny, Mega Salamence, Mega Slowbro, Mega Audino, Mega Camerupt and Mega Sharpedo. The PokéNav will be redesigned as the PokéNav Plus, a device appearing on the touch screen outside of battle. The PokéNav Plus has four main functions — DexNav, which displays information about wild Pokémon available in the player's current location; AreaNav, a map used for navigation of location, Pokémon, Secret Bases and Berry Trees; BuzzNav, which reports on news from around the Hoenn region and from StreetPass; and PlayNav, which is used to connect to online play, local wireless play, Pokémon-Amie and Super Training.
The August edition of CoroCoro magazine introduced Cosplay Pikachu. This special Pikachu is given to the player to use in Pokémon Contests. This Pikachu gets a unique costume to wear during Contests; each costume comes with a specific, special move: Pikachu Rock Star gets Meteor Mash (Cool Contest); Pikachu, Ph.D gets Electric Terrain (Clever Contest); Pikachu Pop Star gets Draining Kiss (Cute Contest); Pikachu Belle gets Icicle Crash (Beautiful Contest); Pikachu Libre gets Flying Press (Tough Contest).
Blurb
Ancient Powers Reawaken!
Start your Pokémon adventure now!
Behold the true GroudonOR/KyogreAS!
Pikachu likes to cosplay?!
Build a Secret Base all your own!
Changes from Ruby and Sapphire
- Mega Evolutions and Mega Stones are added to the remakes.
- Brendan and May have completely different attires, Brendan has brown hair and May has a bow instead of the bandana worn in the Generation III games.
- Team Magma and Team Aqua have been given new designs. Team Magma Admin Tabitha appears to be huskier than he appeared in the Generation III games and Courtney has purple hair instead of brown hair. The Team Aqua Admins have dark skin tones. Team Aqua Admin Shelly has black hair with accents of blue instead of red hair and Matt is more muscular than he originally appears in the Generation III games.
- Steven Stone has a Mega Metagross, while his plot has been expanded to include his search for the secrets of the Mega Stones.
- The Trainers and Hoenn Gym Leaders have the VS. Artwork used for battling from X and Y, instead of using the VS. Sprites used for Gen IV & V.
- Groudon and Kyogre have Primal Devolution forms.
- Completely new characters, such as Aarune, Lisia, and Zinnia appear in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
- Secret Bases have been completely upgraded, becoming Super Secret Bases in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, its features include, sharing other player's bases, inviting other players as secret pals, capturing flags and customizing the player's own Gym.
- The Hoenn Pokédex has been redesigned in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and the design appears to be similar to the original Game Boy Advance system.
- Five new special costumes for Pikachu are added to Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. These costumes can be accessed through contests only. These Pikachu have a special move, such as Flying Press for Pikachu Libre.
- Pokémon-Amie from X and Y is added to Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
- Steven Stone is now the Champion again in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, unlike in the Emerald version, in which Wallace takes Steven's place as the champion.
- The Hoenn Gym Leaders and other trainers boast new get-ups in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
- Horde Encounters from Pokémon X & Y return in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
- Horde Encounters are used in trainer battles, meaning trainers may sometimes battle in a 5 vs. 1.
- Sky Encounters are introduced in the games.
- Mirage Spots are added in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
- Legendary Pokémon Regigigas, Heatran, Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf, Palkia, Dialga, Giratina, Virizion, Terrakion, Cobalion, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Raikou, Suicune, Entei, Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus, and Cresselia are obtainable in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, with many of them being version exclusive.
- Battle Resort and Battle Maison are added in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
- Deoxys is located in Sky Pillar after defeating Zinnia with the Rayquaza. Ho-Oh and Lugia are located in the Mirage Spots instead of being located at Navel Rock.
- Delta Episode is added in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
- Nine new Pokémon have been added to the Hoenn Pokédex which are all Generation IV Pokémon which certain Hoenn region Pokémon evolve from or into.
- The Safari Game from the Safari Zone has been removed and instead the Pokémon caught there are collected through normal encounters.
- The Mauville Game Corner has been closed down, as the Game Corner have been removed from the Pokémon games since Generation V.
- The number of puzzles in the Trick House are reduced from eight to six. Badges are also no longer required to start each puzzle, though some HM abilities from certain badges are needed to navigate.
- The trainers found on Mt. Chimney that were encountered after defeating Team Aqua/Team Magma have been removed. As such one of the trainers that could be rechallenged there in a rematch Expert Shelby has been moved to Jagged Pass.
Images
Pokémon Omega Ruby English logo
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire logo
Pokémon Omega Ruby Japanese logo
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Japanese logo
Pokémon Omega Ruby Korean boxart
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Korean boxart
In other languages
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Trivia
- In all territories except Europe, these games were released on the twelfth anniversary of the Japanese release of Ruby and Sapphire.
- Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are the only pair of remakes whose names are not written in CamelCase.
See also
- Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version
- Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire walkthrough
References
- ↑ Youtube: "Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire -- November 2014!"
- ↑ Youtube: "Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire—Sneak Peek Footage"
- ↑ Bulbanews: "Details on Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire announced"
- ↑ Bulbanews: "Super-Secret Bases confirmed for Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire"
- ↑ Bulbanews: "CoroCoro leaks for July 2014 issue revealed"
- ↑ Bulbanews: Official US Pokémon website updates with new ORAS trailer, details about new Mega Evolutions
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