You'll also have visual cues on your main screen-you'll sometimes see a Pokemon's tail poking out of tall grass, and if you can sneak up to it (by gently pushing on the 3DS' control stick), you can attempt to battle and catch it. The Area Nav allows you to see exactly what Pokemon can be caught along each route (they'll pop up as silhouettes on your mini-map after you encounter them the first time), and will tell you if you've managed to catch all of the Pokemon available on the route. That system has been upgraded significantly for the 3DS versions, and emerges anew as the Area Nav. In the original Ruby and Sapphire, wild Pokemon signaled their presence by emitting strangled squawks and cries (which relied on you knowing exactly what cry was what to identify which Pokemon were hiding). One of the main parts of the story this time around is exploring the origins and the mystery of mega evolution, and that really takes centre stage." Finding wild Pokemon will now be easier than ever thanks to the Area Nav, a new addition that shows you all of the available Pokemon on any given route, as well as letting you visually track them. Obviously an element that didn't exist with the originals was the concept of mega evolutions. "It's still the same general scenario, but we've gone back and given it a lot more context and added certain elements to it.
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"If we just do a remake and update the graphics and keep everything the same, that wouldn't be very interesting," Ohmori said. According to Ohmori, most parts of the original narrative have been revisited to provide added depth. If you've played Ruby or Sapphire before, then expect the same main story beats, although some scenes and characters have been fleshed out to provide more detail in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. There will also be a brand new plot regarding mega evolutions. By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot'sĮnter The main story will be the same, but some elements have been expanded upon.