Nintendo detailed a new communication system for Pokemon X and Y during a developer round-table at E3 today.
The “Player Search System” allows players to connect, battle, and
trade with other players nearby and around the world. It will make it
easy to find other people playing Pokemon X and Y,
whether they’re near you or on the other side of the world. With the
feature switched on, players will be alerted when someone nearby is
playing, and give you the option to battle or trade with them
wirelessly. Using a Wi-Fi connection, players will be able to do the
same with other players all over the world.
A new type of battle was also revealed. “Horde Encounters” pits one
of the player’s Pokemon against multiple wild Pokemon that all attack at
once. To come out the victor in such battles, players should make sure
their Pokemon has moves that can attack multiple enemies at once.
Another new type of battle is “Sky Battles.” Certain trainers will
challenge you to these matches, which take place high in the sky. You
might encounter a trainer on the edge of a cliff that wants to challenge
you to a Sky Battle. If you have a Pokemon with the ability to fly,
you’ll be able to.
Nintendo also revealed three more new Pokemon, in addition to those revealed
