Nintendo planning press event for end of January

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IsawYoshi said:

I've always hoped they would make a "3D Mario" for the Pokemon franchise. Imagine playing as the pokemon on a 3D battlefield! Sort of like the anime really. 

You mean like Pokepark. (Admitedly, Pokepark 2 had a pretty decent 3D Battle system albeit only with Pikachu playable)