Pokemon ‘Rainbow’ rumored to release on 3DS this year

As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Pokémon series, it feels as though we are long overdue on a new proper Pokémon game. Recently, we have seen plenty of games get remade for the new generation of gamers like, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the remastered versions of Ruby and Sapphire.

The last time we saw a proper Pokémon game was in 2013, with the release of Pokémon X and Y on the 3DS. According to a Nintendo employee, we are getting a new Pokémon game this year. The game has no official name yet, but is referred to as 'Niji', which translates from Japanese to 'Rainbow.'

Speaking with NintenGen, a Nintendo employee revealed Nintendo 3DS plans for 2016, which includes a reference to 'Niji'/'Rainbow.' The Nintendo source noted that the name Niji is simply a code name and Nintendo code names rarely reflect on the final name for the game.

3DS release list 2016:

Spring-Early Summer

• Mario and Sonic Rio 2016
• Nintendo Selects Wave 1
• Hyrule Warriors Legends
• Disney Art Academy
• Bravely Second
• Code Name: “Caviar F” (casual friendly smaller budget game)
• Metroid Prime: Federation Force

Summer

• Code name: “Torte City” big budget unannounced game for all gamers core/all ages
• Dragon Quest VII
• Code name: “Cadillac” (casual friendly smaller budget game late summer)

Fall-Holiday

• 3DS Hardware Price Cut
• Code name: “N-Stars” big budget game for all ages
• Nintendo Selects Wave 2
• Code name: “DMW2” possibly Disney Magical World 2
• Dragon Quest VIII
• Pokémon 20th Anniversary game “Niji” Japanese translation: “Rainbow”

This Nintendo source also revealed that the NX would be releasing with The Legend of Zelda for Wii U/NX. Will this be the 'big' Pokemon news that Nintendo teased?