Pokemon Fans May Have Found a Teaser for Black and White Remakes

Summary

A recently resurfaced image ofPokemon Sword and Shieldis being shared online as fans debate whether or not it teases the official titles for potentialPokemon Black and Whiteremakes. If so, fans can expect theseGen 5 Remakes to be called Pokemon Glistening Black and Sparkling White.

While the accuracy of these titles remains uncertain, it’s worth mentioning that they would fit nicely into the pattern of pastPokemonremakes. In general, Game Freak and The Pokemon Company differentiate remakes from their original by adding a modifier to the name; it’s as simple as that.FireRedandLeafGreenare not revolutionary names by any means, but they set a precedent forHeartGold and SoulSilver, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, andBrilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. The latter indicates that an -ing word is not off the table forPokemon Black and White.

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The community-circulating image (shared by Twitter user SoulSilverArt) shows thePokemon Swordand Shield main character talking to an NPC about their bike designs, with there being an option called Glistening Black and Sparkling White. Obviously, this lit up the community aroundPokemon Sword and Shield’s time too, but as there is a lot of speculation on the horizon about the next game and/or the new remakes, it makes sense that this has returned. SoulSilverArt is also correct in that it would be unusual for Game Freak to have such a teaser so many years in advance, but at the same time, stranger things have happened.

The choice after picking one of the designs makes the potential teaser so much more compelling. Once players have chosen one, they get a new option called “Original Design.” This particular phrasing feels intentional because it could have been said more simply, but it’s hard to ignore that, in conjunction with thePokemon Black and Whitereference, “Original Design” shares the same initials as Original Dragon. As many know, the lore ofPokemon Black and Whitedetails howReshiram, Zekrom, and Kyuremwere all once one Pokemon, the Original Dragon.

Of course, this could all be a coincidence with no significant bearing on future entries in the franchise, but fans are hopeful.Pokemon Gen 5is the next one up, logically, for classic remakes, while many fans hope to see a Unova-basedPokemon Legendsgame too. After all, while remakes aren’t likely to delve much deeper into the Original Dragon due to obvious constraints,the Original Dragon could play a huge role in an upcomingPokemon Legendsgame, giving fans a closer glimpse at some important lore.

Pokemon Black and Whiteremakes are not confirmed to be in development.