That new game -- it will be canon

[Lotos]

Canon? As in spin-off? As in not like the main series?

If so holy intercourse yes.

You've got the definition backwards

Also, don't worry ThirdK, we'll probably be getting a few more spin-offs by the time this game comes out, ones with a new Pokemon or two, like we had XD (maybe we'll sees something like it, or a better PRB) and Dash.

[Doodle]

Why wouldn't it be canon?
It's not a Pokemon spin-off game, it's probably canon.

[Mystic]

Anything outside of the Pokemon: Insert Color Version here is technically a spinoff and not "canon" to the series continuum.  So Mystery Dungeon, Pokemon Ranger, hell even the Stadium games wouldn't be considered canon if we really think about it.

I figure they're all canon, just different continuities.