Pokemon Fans Celebrate the Seventh Anniversary of Pokemon X and Y

Marc Deschamps

10/12/2020 11:50 pm EDT

On October 12th, 2013, The Pokemon Company released Pokemon X and Y on Nintendo 3DS. Pokemon X and Y represented the sixth Pokemon generation, evolving the look and feel of the series in a significant way. Gone were the sprite-based graphics that had been a staple of the series since Red and Green, now replaced by a 3D style that would set the stage for later releases, such as Pokemon Sword and Shield. Every Pokemon fan has a generation that they hold near and dear to their hearts, and X and Y is no exception. On the seventh anniversary of the release, Pokemon fans took to social media to share their fondest memories of the game.

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Keep reading to see what fans are saying about Pokemon X and Y!

For many, the games were a way to come back to the series.

Some celebrated the occasion with fan art.

The games introduced some fantastic new Pokemon...

...like Greninja!

Some are less memorable than others, however.

X and Y clearly meant a lot to fans.

Some harsher opinions of the game have softened over time.

Video games have a way of helping us through the hard times.

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