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New "unprecedented" Pokémon game in development (Pikachu-related?)
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Mockingbird
Member
Not the change we're looking for...
That's a 3DS, bro.
This is the video where that Pikachu is shown: http://www.nhk.or.jp/professional/2013/1028/movie/yokoku.html
It seems it copies the facial gestures.
It seems it copies the facial gestures.
That makes more sense, but damn, that earlier picture was like the worst still shot ever for this
That's certainly "unprecedented".
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
came for this, thankyou
A little follow-up: http://pk-mn.com/n/profes-pokemon-gokuhi-game/
It seems that there will be some information on the NHK interview broadcast in Monday. If anyone can check to see if there are any other details on the article, it would be cool.
This makes it look like a Nintendogs X Pokemon game, where you train, groom and raise your own pokemon. Maybe the facial capture/imitation thing is an extension of the feature in the original Nintendogs were you could teach your dog to recognise your voice and perform tricks on command. The white, featureless environment also reminds me of Nintendogs' original artsyle.
Nintenpokemon. Not only does it make sense, the sales potential is mind boggling!
Bulbagarden
Member
Well, it certainly doesn't look like anything we had been expecting, that's for sure. I suppose there's nothing to do but to wait for this episode of Professional to air, to see if we actually get any firm info.
I find it incredible that the thought of a Pokemon version of Nintendogs didn't cross my mind until now.came for this, thankyou
This makes it look like a Nintendogs X Pokemon game, where you train, groom and raise your own pokemon. Maybe the facial capture/imitation thing is an extension of the feature in the original Nintendogs were you could teach your dog to recognise your voice and perform tricks on command. The white, featureless environment also reminds me of Nintendogs' original artsyle.
Nintenpokemon. Not only does it make sense, the sales potential is mind boggling!
JennyTablina
Member
The image of the game screen looks like it's running on an emulated 3DS frame (camera and 3D slider present). So whatever this game is, it's on 3DS and not Wii U (so certainly not Pokken Fighters)
Maybe it's an AR Pikachu game that's basically like an expanded version of Pokemon Amie, only now Pikachu can express itself facially better (and maybe tell if his "trainer" is happy or sad too?)
Kinda wanna believe that facial recognition model is going to be dusted up a bit though. Surely it's possible to have some level of realism without breaking Pikachu's cute design right?
Maybe it's an AR Pikachu game that's basically like an expanded version of Pokemon Amie, only now Pikachu can express itself facially better (and maybe tell if his "trainer" is happy or sad too?)
Kinda wanna believe that facial recognition model is going to be dusted up a bit though. Surely it's possible to have some level of realism without breaking Pikachu's cute design right?
StreetsAhead
Member
Looking at the video (Here: http://www.nhk.or.jp/professional/index.html, can't listen as at work), it appears the top image and the bottom image from two different games (as suggested in the article, too), though they may not be. The bottom image (with the magnifying glass) plays separately and only after it disappears do the words 'secret game' come up on the screen.
I almost choked on chocolate, thank you.
Imagine Pikachu looking even more creepier from the facial gestures shown from the video.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
bueno
NinjaTehFish
Banned
WHAT!?
Is this correct? And would that make Pokemon the most valuable gaming IP evar?
Canadian Psycho
Banned
I LOL'd
StreetsAhead
Member
As far as I am aware, yes, it's accurate. And yes, it is, if not the most valuable, one of the most valuable ever as overall IP, but that number includes non-game merchandise too.
Nope. Mario is #1, Super Mario is #2, Pokemon is #3, apparently: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_video_game_franchises
These numbers probably don't take XY into account yet though.
The great thing about Pokemon isn't beating the league, it's showing everyone online that I did.
The figure he was talking included toys, movies, the anime, etc, not just games.
SloaneRisette
Member
came for this, thankyou
This makes it look like a Nintendogs X Pokemon game, where you train, groom and raise your own pokemon. Maybe the facial capture/imitation thing is an extension of the feature in the original Nintendogs were you could teach your dog to recognise your voice and perform tricks on command. The white, featureless environment also reminds me of Nintendogs' original artsyle.
Nintenpokemon. Not only does it make sense, the sales potential is mind boggling!
That seems like it would be a pretty great extension of the Pokemon-amie concept if executed right/well.
1: Wikipedia is trash.
2: He's talking about "most valuable" - highest sales (or profits, but we can't easily gauge that).
3: Tetris is king. Over 100 million copies were sold. Between 2005 and 2009.
On cell phones alone.
Hyperactivity
Banned
That's whats crazy. Pokemon isn't just big as a game series, it has a huge anime, multiple decently sized mangas, a hell of a lot of merchandise, etc. Rockstar and Nintendo never had to make the GTA or Mario company, did they?
You realize all of the numbers in that article have references, right?
And Tetris is in that article too. Oh, but you didn't even click the link, did you? Nice job.
HovaHovito
Banned
Please don't waste time on wii u game
Chie Satonaka
Member
Well done, sir or madam.
natkingcoleslaw
Neo Member
Call of Pokemon: Modern Poke-Faire?
P-okay Noire?
Total Pokemon : to rome
P-okay Noire?
Total Pokemon : to rome
I'll just leave this here.
It's afraid.
SloaneRisette
Member
I'll just leave this here.
Well, I guess it was a bad idea to go into this thread right before bed.
Somehow, I'm even more curious.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
he's high
grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
So... Nintendo converted that Seaman game they were working on into a Pikachu game?
Ever wonder what the bottom of a Pokemon paw looks like? Well, BAM. There it is.
could this be part of the partnership with PUX?
http://www.cubed3.com/news/19666/1/nintendo-acquires-stake-in-panasonic-pux-development-kit.html
http://www.cubed3.com/news/19666/1/nintendo-acquires-stake-in-panasonic-pux-development-kit.html
StreetsAhead
Member
The program starts airing 10PM, I think. so in another 4.5 hours.