Whoo! Really hyped about this new generation more than ever now. Pokemon-amie is going to be one of my favorite new mechanics, I can see it now.. I've always loved things like tamagachi/giga pets (and heck I still play Neopets) so this is going to be a field day for me.
Noivern looks pretty dang BA. At first glance, I too thought it was hideous because I thought its ears were actually its eyes (I was just looking at the tiny picture.) At second glance, I instantly thought "Swoobat evo!". It has the same connected ears, a somewhat heart-shaped nose, the white fur around its neck, and the general coloration is the same. And they they're both bats. But this isnt going to be a luvdisc-alomomola situation for me, because I can also definitely see why they wouldnt be related (the typing, and that its also most likely based on a wyvern which was an awesome move on their part.)
Now I just think it looks pretty dang cool.
As for Vivillon, I don't normally like pink Pokemon, but I actually really like this one. I like the rectangular, almost pixel-like repetition pattern it has going on, not only in the colors but on the wing pattern and eyes as well, and I like the random blue on its wings. The eyes are unusual but at the same time makes it look pretty cute. Spewpa sounds like an adorable name, I hope the design will fit.
And for Fairy type... called it long ago. Woohoo.
I somehow did not know direct would be airing today.. completely missed the memo. I was looking at WPMs list of upcoming X/Y events posted the other day, and the most recent I saw was the E3 so I set my alarm for that one and completely missed this one. D: Curses. Oh well.. I will definitely catch the E3!
Heres to gen 6 being the generation of Pokemon that people wont constantly complain about, and what more people will come to respect!