The Basics
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Release: June 18, 2012 (NA) and June 21, 2012 (AUS) and July 27, 2012 (UK)
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Strategy RPG
Players: 1 - 2 (local)
Developer: Tecmo Koei
Publisher: Nintendo
Note: This game is DSi-enhanced. Europeans looking to import can still play it in a DS or DS Lite. Won't work in a DSi, DSiXL, or 3DS because of the region lock.
Update1: There have been reports of the US game working in a European 3DS, but not European DSi.
Update2: Now coming to Europe in English
Description
Pokémon Conquest is a crossover game between the Pokémon and Nobunaga's Ambition series. The result is a strategy RPG in the style of Nobunaga's Ambition, except that every Warrior or Warlord has a Pokémon partner they use to fight. There are 200 types of Pokémon in the game.
The story is set in the fictional Ransei region, which is comprised of 17 kingdoms. Each kingdom is associated with one of the 17 different Pokémon types. You play as a Warlord of the Aurora kingdom with a pet Eevee, and your goal is to conquer and unite the entire Ransei region.
The game features typical SRPG battles with up to 6 versus 6 Pokémon/Warrior pairs. Both sides take turns moving on a grid map and attacking. The Pokémon do all the fighting, but the Warriors also have special skills they can use once per battle to help.
After winning a battle, the Link between every Warrior and his/her Pokémon partner increases. The greater the Link, the stronger the Pokémon. A Warrior can Link with multiple Pokémon, but obviously it's best to just focus on pairings that are most compatible.
Outside of battle, you'll need to manage the forces under your control. This means distributing your Warriors amongst your kingdoms to defend against hostile forces, recruit new Warriors, raise gold, capture wild Pokémon, and train your Pokémon.
Pokémon Conquest has been praised for its easy-to-understand game mechanics and huge amount of (optional) content. If you're looking for a quick fun SRPG fix, then check this out!
Questions & Answers
What's the difference between a Warrior and a Warlord?
Warriors are generic (can have multiple of the same Warrior type), and Warlords are unique (only one of them exists). You can tell the difference by looking at the background of the character portrait. Warriors have a grey background, Warlords have a light gold background. Warlords have better stats and can reach Perfect Link with certain Pokemon.
How do I recruit Warriors?
Defeat them while meeting one of these criteria:
1. Defeat them in four turns or less
2. Defeat them having used a supereffective move (doesn't have to be the killing blow)
3. Defeat them before they can do any damage
Note that if they die due to status effects or environmental damage, it doesn't count.
1. Defeat them in four turns or less
2. Defeat them having used a supereffective move (doesn't have to be the killing blow)
3. Defeat them before they can do any damage
Note that if they die due to status effects or environmental damage, it doesn't count.
How do I recruit Warlords?
You'll probably notice that as you conquer kingdoms, the Warlords keep going away somewhere. Don't worry, you didn't miss anything. There are three categories of how Warlords can join you.
1. Join automatically during the main story.
2. Join after completing a post-game episode or wi-fi downloadable episode.
3. Can be found roaming around randomly after defeating them. The in-game List of warriors also includes roaming Warlords. They are colored yellow and their Link % is unknown. When viewing the world map or kingdom map, you'll notice a little bubble above each battle location. That bubble shows you if the location contains Warriors or wild Pokemon or both. If the Warrior icon is gold, that means there is a Warlord available. Recruiting a Warlord like this is the same as recruiting a Warrior, but with one extra condition: the killing blow must be dealt by another Warlord, not a Warrior.
1. Join automatically during the main story.
2. Join after completing a post-game episode or wi-fi downloadable episode.
3. Can be found roaming around randomly after defeating them. The in-game List of warriors also includes roaming Warlords. They are colored yellow and their Link % is unknown. When viewing the world map or kingdom map, you'll notice a little bubble above each battle location. That bubble shows you if the location contains Warriors or wild Pokemon or both. If the Warrior icon is gold, that means there is a Warlord available. Recruiting a Warlord like this is the same as recruiting a Warrior, but with one extra condition: the killing blow must be dealt by another Warlord, not a Warrior.
How do I Link to new Pokemon?
This option becomes available after conquering four kingdoms. Basically you just go up to a wild Pokemon and choose Link (instead of Fight or Wait). Then you play a little game where you hit the A button at the right time until you fill up the meter.
So tell me about the Warrior-Pokemon Link level.
On the info screen, at the very top you will see something like "[Warrior name] Link XX% / YY% [Pokemon name]". The former number is the current Link %, the latter number is the maximum Link % that Warrior/Pokemon can reach.
If you have a Warrior/Warlord with an ability you like, but the Pokemon they come with isn't well-suited to an upcoming battle, or the maximum Link % is low (like 40%-50%), then it might be a good idea to Link with a new Pokemon.
Pokemon are non-transferable. Once a Warrior links to a Pokemon, that Pokemon belongs to him/her forever and ever.
If you have a Warrior/Warlord with an ability you like, but the Pokemon they come with isn't well-suited to an upcoming battle, or the maximum Link % is low (like 40%-50%), then it might be a good idea to Link with a new Pokemon.
Pokemon are non-transferable. Once a Warrior links to a Pokemon, that Pokemon belongs to him/her forever and ever.
How do I evolve Warlords?
By reaching a certain Link % level with the Pokemon partner that they can reach Perfect Link with.
How do I evolve Pokemon?
Most evolve by reaching a certain Link % level, and some evolve by holding a certain item and finishing a battle. And then there are a handful of exceptions beyond that.
How do I evolve Eevee?
Flareon / Vaporeon / Jolteon: During the story, you'll automatically get a fire stone, water stone, and thunder stone. Just have Eevee hold a stone and finish a battle.
Espeon / Umbreon / Leafeon / Glaceon: Reach 70% Link and then finish a battle in the psychic / dark / grass / ice type kingdom.
Espeon / Umbreon / Leafeon / Glaceon: Reach 70% Link and then finish a battle in the psychic / dark / grass / ice type kingdom.
How do I evolve Jigglypuff?
Buy a moon stone from the traveling merchant for $5000. The traveling merchant appears randomly after a certain point in the game.
How do the passwords work?
After entering a password, a wild swarm of that Pokemon type will appear the next month. You can only use a password once, and the swarm will only last one month. So use the opportunity wisely to Link to wild Pokemon.
Passwords
Eevee - 2rz3XFCKmR
Dratini - Sr5Z5GqAgR
Gyarados - mq2xRVNgRL
Cinccino - vVALFrGTXX
Oshawott - frCLRpXG88
Gible - LTb3n3RYJ8
Pansear - niE33w9rwM
Panpour - CNZF3wpq3x
Sneasel - Rc338MpqLx
Darmanitan - pK5RgzqLG8
Larvitar - Lpu3ggCYk8
Beldum - CMqkZRRSRX
Axew - BqWxXEK3xg
Emolga - Jnm3kqgN8X
Lapras - GfV33RVN3F
Scyther - 8GV3LMGrnM
Riolu - Shw8mxRAJR
Pikachu - FZP8GqRZRR
Croagunk - LKpk8FRQR8
Pansage - 6xSG8UCAZR
Chimchar - ?
Deino - ?
Misdreavus - ?
Downloadable episodes
Motonori and Motochika - download the content, and the next month these two Warlords will join you, provided that (1) you have defeated them already, and (2) you're playing the main story
A Fate Born of Beauty (Ranmaru) - download the content, and in the post-game, the story will be available to select
Reviews
Nintendo Power: 9.0/10
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IGN: 9/10
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Nintendo World Report: 9/10
NWR said:
Destructoid: 8.0/10
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EGMNOW: 8.0/10
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Media
Teaser trailer
Intro trailer
E3 trailer
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