>>26978568No, anybody with half a brain considers this a strong possibility.
You really think they would keep this drastic feature anime-exclusive. And don't go "muh crystal onix"-ing me, you know damn well this is different. Not to mention the bracelets the trainers are wearing in their art are clearly not mega bracelets, and the gem in them is shown on the Jap boxart in the same location as the Mega Evolution symbol for X and Y.
The crystal may not be linked to Synchro, but considering it already has a name and has been shown in the anime, it seems likely. Also, Game Freak did there little cheeky "it all comes together" in their initial trailer. And if you think that's overanalyzing, try to remember what they said the year before XY's release.
"The next evolution of Pokemon"
You can call it hearsay all you want up until its announced. Then you can join the anti-Zygardefags, Oneislandfags, Kalosfags, 6.5fags, and Owlfags.