PokémonThe 30th anniversary is both a celebration of the old and a celebration of the new. Perhaps nothing embodies this more than the release of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen alongside the disclosure of Pokemon winds and wavesand in these nuggets of information is a stronger connection than most would expect.
Of course, there is still a lot to uncover Pokemon winds and waves. Fans have seen the title/logos; the starters of Browt, Pombon and Gecqua; and a series of environmental moments to highlight its various improvements. While titles and logos are obviously important in video games, it's not something that fans will think much about, but the logos have a subtle but strong connection to Pokemon Red, Blueand Green (and as such remakes of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen). Considering the significance of Gen 1 and Gen 10 as numbers/anniversaries, it's something cool to see.
Pokemon Winds and Waves' logos have a clear connection to Gen 1
Fans got their first real confirmation of the names at the end of Pokémon Presents, there Pokemon winds and waves also revealed its 2027 release window and Nintendo Switch 2 exclusivity. It's a simple shot across an ocean, which is likely to play a big role in these games. Pokemon Wind's logo is a touch more fluid and sweeping than Pokemon waveswhich have more prints and pulls to suit their themes, but the colors are also important. Pokemon winds is a sea foam green, while Pokemon waves is a solid blue.
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Pokemon winds has a small reference to Pokemon green (or Pokemon LeafGreen), and Pokemon waves has a small reference to Pokemon blue. Given that colors have mattered in every generation and are probably carefully chosen by Game Freak, there's no way this is a coincidence. Again, the drop off Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen specifically brings Green back to mind at the same time as the reveal of the Gen 10 games.
Colors of the generation
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Gen 1: Red, Blue, Green and Yellow
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Gen 2: Silver, Gold and Crystal Blue
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Gen 3: Red, Blue and Green
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Gen 4: Diamond Blue, Pearl Pink and Platinum Silver/White
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Gen 5: Black and White
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Gen 6: Blue and Red
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Gen 7: Orange and Blue
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Gen 8: Rose red and blue
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Gen 9: Scarlet and Violet
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Gen 10: Seafoam Green and Blue
While shades of blue and red constantly recur throughout the games, it's worth noting how there hasn't been a combination of green and blue since Gen 1 and Gen 3, with Gen 3 being more like the gems (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) than the colors and not being the primary association. Pokémon Gen 1 saw RED and Green was released in Japan, before the later version of Blue arrived. In North America, young people got Pokemon Red and Blue before Yellow as the special third edition. Fire red and leaf green were the remake titles worldwide, meaning everyone has been exposed to green and blue before and now it's again after years, so it's a little unifying to know that the color association goes worldwide.
Perhaps this is even about why Pokemon LeafGreen is the name instead of Pokemon Water Blueas Game Freak wanted peaceful colors and visuals in contrast to the inherent conflict Fiery red and aqua blue. The water off Pokemon winds and waves seems really soothing, and it is also communicated through this color association.
Anyway, Pokémon Gen 1 started it all and Pokémon Gen 10 is a huge milestone for the franchise. Seeing that the latter hasn't completely forgotten the former, especially when there are rumors of tons of new features Pokemon winds and wavesis heartwarming. I just wish I didn't have to wait until 2027 to play them.
- Released
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2027
- Multiplayer
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Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
