Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon’s New Scenario Is Twice the Volume of the Original Story

As we draw ever closer to the release of Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Nintendo and the Pokemon Company have begun to slip in a few more details about the game’s new scenario. We already know that the Ultra story is a divergence of the original Sun and Moon story, but it looks like we’ll be getting a lot more new story content in this re-release of the game. In fact, from what the developers are saying, it might not even be accurate to refer to the game as a “re-release” at all.

According to an interview in Famitsu (as translated by Gematsu), the scenario volume of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is twice the size of the original Sun and Moon story. Here are the rest of the details on game changes:

• After Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon, we thought, “there are still more things we want to do in the Alola Region.” We’re putting out Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon because we wanted to offer a game with more variety before Alola’s image solidified among users.
• In terms of story, Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon is not a sequel, but rather “a story that diverges a little differently” than Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon.
• Characters part of an “Ultra Recon Squad” appear, and the core of the story changes from there. Since they appear from the beginning of the game, the exciting developments happen as soon as you start playing.
• In addition to the main story, which is different from Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon, there will be an additional episode after you enter the Hall of Fame. Users who expect minor changes like Pokemon Emerald and Pokemon Platinum can look forward to even greater, ultra changes.
• The Ultra Recon Squad came from another world through the Ultra Wormhole. A new element is being prepared that enables the protagonist to run around inside the Ultra Wormhole and visit the various different worlds.
• Compared to Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon, Pokemon catching and training is much easier.
• Among the worlds that you can travel via the “Ultra Warp Ride,” there are worlds where you can encounter legendary Pokemon. You can meet Mewtwo and catch him. Whether or not you will meet any other legendary Pokemon is something we will leave to your imagination.
• When simply comparing the volume of the scenario, Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon is about twice that of Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon.

Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are set to be released for the 3DS on November 17.