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Credit goes to pokemondb.net for listing these confirmed features.
Supposedly X&Y include all Pokemon from all previous games, though it's not clear if that means available in X&Y itself or just tradeable like every other game.
No Kalos Pokémon will get a Mega Evolution.
Pokémon earn EXP even when you capture a Pokémon.
Masuda stated that the reason stereoscopic 3D is not used in the overworld was to allow them to add much more detail to the overworld and enhance the beauty aspect of the games.
Pokémon now make more natural sounds instead of the current computerised sounds.
The story gets going much quicker than in previous games.
Each of the starter Pokémon has a STAB move from the outset (i.e. Ember for Fennekin, Water Gun for Froakie).
You can run with the B button from the very beginning of the game.
You are gifted the Rollerskates before the first gym.
You can learn new tricks for skating if you defeat Rollerskating trainers.
PokéCenters now contain changing rooms to allow customising your character's outfits.
Café culture permeates the many cities and towns of Kalos.
Masuda stated they not plan to release any balance patches to the games (e.g. to change the type chart or certain moves).
If your starter starts out with a STAB move, what will that do with your first rival battle? Is there gonna be a battle against your rival in the beginning before you have a chance to catch any other pokemon? Hmm, questions..
I like the fact that Pokemon are gonna move from 8-bit chiptune noises to more realistic sounding cries.
I absolutely LOVE the fact that you can gain EXP when you capture a pokemon! I've been wanting this from the beginning.
Sounds great! Although I still hope they'll make the Pokemons' voices like in the series - heard that Pikachu will be the only one to have a proper, series voice.
I'm glad to see they all have a stab move from the onset...but that will make our first rival battle against the opposite sex rival (irc she/he has the one strong against ours) difficult...
While this is a nice collection of the smaller features and changes in the games, there are various threads available that you will find discussing some of these new additions. You can also check out our Pokémon X and Y News Summary for a large list of all the released information to date.
