WARNING - Bring a drool bucket. If your imagination runs as wild as mine did when I wrote this, you'll be needing it.

Genre - RPG
Players - 1-2 (maybe more with the possibility of connecting via Wi-fi. I don't agree with MMORPGS, too many jerks :XD: )
Battle engine plays a little like - Lost Kingdoms
Game engine in general is more like - Zelda

Kameo : Elements of Power (Beta) - Is a great example of these two engines combined. Check the link in author notes for more details.

GRAPHICS
- Either realistic or cel shade would work, depending on whether the intention was to bring it closer to the anime look.

GAMEPLAY FEATURES
- A deep, gripping storyline with cut sequences (not necessarily FMV, but that would be nifty). Pokemon Rebirth related, mebbe? ;D

- Free-roaming (possibly destructible) 3D environment, much in the way of Pokemon Snap/Channel. Player would have the ability to explore and see Pokemon in the wild and be able to catch them using realtime battling.

- In wild battles, 1 or more Pokemon could be brought out to assist. Pokemon would be controlled by AI, with the player put in control of adjusting options as to which moves their Pokemon should stick to or avoid (rather like Mystery Dungeon)

- In any staged or gym battles, players would take control of the Pokemon and battle with them personally, Super Smash Bros. Style. If the battle is 2 on 2, the partner could either be AI controlled or controlled by a friend.

- More interaction of the character with the surroundings - No more invulnerability! The character would sustain injuries like his/her Pokemon, lower HP would mean slower movement, paralysis/sleep would mean no movement for a limited time, poison would eat at health. This would open up the way for a 'game over' type thing if player HP hit 0, which would end up with the player waking at a hospital or Pokemon Center, possibly with items missing.

- Stamina would play a greater role in Pokemon battles on the part of the Pokemon.

- Anticipating attacks by characters could be shown by an exclamation mark appear above said character's head. At times, more unscrupulous challengers to the player may order their Pokemon to attack the player themselves.

- Additionally, Pokemon would be able to heal their trainer as well as eachother, if they owned such moves.

- Certain Pokemon could be ridden/flown/surfed on, but prolonged riding would lessen their HP due to energy loss. For crossing large areas that would be ridiculous on real time travel alone, players could also opt to take a something like a boat or train from a relevant station to speed travel up.

- There would be a certain level of puzzle solving and also stealth levels. Pokemon could be implemented to solve puzzles with their abilities, Pokemon Ranger style.

- Don't just fight other trainers and their Pokemon! Players will also get the opportunity to fight (and blast off) opposing forces (if it was a Rebirth storyline this would be Team Rocket) in their trademarked armoured vehicles and various mecha. Large and powerful 'boss' Pokemon would also be faced.


CUSTOMIZABILITY
- Players would be able to, at the start of the game, choose their player's gender, name, hair/skin/eye colour, hair style and body build.

- Players would also be given a Quick Ball and given the opportunity to catch a starter Pokemon from a variety of critters running about in the tall grass nearby.

- Players would also be able to choose from a wide range of character outfits and accessories. There would be a limited range of clothing at the beginning which could be added to as players earned money to buy new things in their journey.


CONNECTABILITY
- Two player co-op would be possible (maybe just locally). Players could thus work together. During double gym battles, the second player could take control of the other player's second Pokemon for them.

- Online connections would also be possible for staged battles and trades, even casual chat and socialising, Animal Crossing style.


WII-CENTRIC FUNCTIONS - If the Wii were to be the platform for this game, the remote could be implemented in the throwing of Pokeballs/making of any kinds of food items/dancing, if contests came into the equation. Also for scanning Pokemon to bring up Pokedex entries.