Generation V confirmed
Posted by: Torchickens
Date: 2010-01-29 17:36:37
The article also states (with a slight Engrish translation) "The latest in the world is developing more than 1,715 million (more than 580 million domestic) boasts the unit sales of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl from four full years as new, a new game and new Pokemon than ever In addition, you will be reborn in all innovative."
Many sites such as Bulbapedia believe that this may be the start of Generation V and speculation suggests that similarly to how when Generation IV Pokémon were shown in later Generation III episodes and movies the upcoming 13th Pokémon movie (Phantom Ruler Z) will feature at least two new Pokémon or at least two new forms (as shown as white ? marks in a black circle) when Japan sold plushes to correspond with the new movie.
Personally, I find this exciting as new evolutions could be made for underused Pokémon such as Delibird however I might not enjoy it so much if they make a lot of legendaries in order to outdo Arceus. My friend even thought of the name 'Ottid' as a big fat ditto evolution ;D
The exact article is here http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/game/g100129_02.html
Edit: This topic has been made a sticky; since the confirmation of two new Dark Type Pokémon named Zorua and Zoroark I guess that it is safe to confirm that a fifth Generation of Pokémon is coming soon. http://forums.glitchcity.info/index.php/topic,5850.msg174154.html#msg174154