Next DS Pokemon to venture online

While many see it as an enjoyable RPG romp with endless variety, Pokémon is in truth built upon far darker principles. The game is obviously representative of the greed in our hearts, our unending desire to garner vast material wealth and yes, our very need to catch...them...ALL. Well, I guess the games are pretty fun too.

Those eagerly anticipating the forthcoming DS iterations will be pleased to learn that director Junichi Mysada has let slip some info about Pokémon Diamond & Pearl (the original Ham & Dilithium titles having been rejected earlier). He claims that his main goal is to make full use of the capabilities of the DS, including the microphone and online Wi-Fi connectivity. Shouting "I choose you, Pikachu!" into the mic whilst battling your friends online and robbing them of their precious pocket monsters? Sounds good to us.

[via DS-x2]