Hey, /vp/. I've got some early intel on Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire that you'll want to know. A lot of the larger gaming websites were recently given media assets to prepare for coverage focused on an upcoming Pokemon Direct presentation as well as the public demo. At one site, the information managed to reach some lower employees and I have a friend who happens to be one of those, and knowing the big Pokemon fan I am, let me in on the fun. The embargo lift date is TBA, so there is no set date yet. It's honestly scary to be in this position, but the info here is too juicy not to tell.

- PokeBank is getting an upgrade and will go live right after the Direct. It is now called "PokeStore" and has 2 stages of purchase; the free version will allow 1 box of Pokemon storage and a Premium purchase for $4.99 grants the current features as well as other new bonuses
- In order to update your X/Y game with the new battle mechanics and items introduced in OR/AS, you need to game sync both your X/Y and OR/AS games on the Pokemon Glogal Link. If you don't own OR/AS, you can update it by having a PokeStore Premium subscription.
- PokeStore Premium will have other bonuses. The example used is having a 50% PokeMile discount for in-game items on the Pokemon Global Link.
- The OR/AS "Special Demo" will be available for PokeStore Premium users right after the Direct
- Mega Latios & Mega Latias shown, Dragon/Psychic, both have Levitate, no other details. Latiasite and Latiosite distribution runs online for X/Y in November and it is teased that something special will happen if you trade it to OR/AS.
- Mega Girafarig shown, Normal/Psychic, ability is Shadow Tag, no other details. The description given to me was that it looks mostly the same except its colors are swapped and its tail head is huge, extending and curling up over its front head, becoming its "main" head

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