That sucks. It was already shameful enough sitting in the parking lot with your 3/DS open catching that last little bit of signal to get a legendary. Now you want me to WALK in and get a code and then REDEEM that code? That's almost note free!
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Mythical Pokemon Diancie available through Nintendo Network this weekend (NA/EU)
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That sucks. It was already shameful enough sitting in the parking lot with your 3/DS open catching that last little bit of signal to get a legendary. Now you want me to WALK in and get a code and then REDEEM that code? That's almost note free!
balladofwindfishes
Member
What!?
I used to just sit in the parking lot and not have to even bother going inside. It took like 2 minutes.
Ugh, why do they make everything so difficult.
entremet
Member
Because GS figured that was the case lol. They're Nintendo's partner with these events.
The events are to benefit GS as well.
You don't have to buy anything, but you do you have to ask GS employee for a code.
Receiving a Diancie is probably the most awkward I've felt getting a Pokémon.
The moment you get it these assholes literally show up to ask you to give it to them, and then if you deny them one of the guys is like "okay never mind". I don't know what they were thinking adding that there, shit was hamfisted the way it seems like they're asking you to get rid of it the moment you got it.
It's like this Kung Pow scene except it isn't a joke.
The moment you get it these assholes literally show up to ask you to give it to them, and then if you deny them one of the guys is like "okay never mind". I don't know what they were thinking adding that there, shit was hamfisted the way it seems like they're asking you to get rid of it the moment you got it.
It's like this Kung Pow scene except it isn't a joke.
This is cool I already got a Diancie from EBGames, but you can never have enough event legendaries!
IIRC you need to get the Pokedex first.
IIRC you need to get the Pokedex first.
Yeah Diancie is one of the most disappointing event Pokémon I have ever received. She has no real back story other than ooooh she's a mutated Carbink and she's currently the only gen 6 Pokémon to go mega.
Game Freak put zero effort into Diancie and she should have been a Carbink evolution. In fact I suspect that she might have been and got bumped to being an event Pokémon to save time in creating a new one.
Hoopa and Volcanion are the better event Pokémon and have the better lore and form.
FunkyDealer
Banned
I don't have either game, will it be available through other means in the future. Not counting trades?
Yes, but I wouldn't expect it for a few years since this is the second event for her in sixth gen.
Shiny Beldum?
They could've done way more than that, feel like the Black/White versions had none.
entremet
Member
Keldeo was wifi the second time.
echoshifting
Banned
I'm definitely going to forget about this.
SoulUnison
Banned
All events should be internet-based like this.
I am a grown man and I'm not driving a town over to a GameStop so I can stand there with my 3DS and download a Pokemon.
I am a grown man and I'm not driving a town over to a GameStop so I can stand there with my 3DS and download a Pokemon.
Black/White had 5 wi-fi events in NA/EU and Black 2/White 2 had 3 (2 in EU).
Dude, they had loads haha
But why have 7 black/white exclusives then 3 more exclusives in Black/White2 for Japan only?
NamikazeBurst
Member
Now that Pokemon is released globally on the same day, or at least close releases for each region, why does Japan still get 10x the events everyone else gets? It also seems like NA gets the least! I go to the Serebii website to check the events for X/Y and ORAS, and Japan has a ton of events for regular Pokemon and legendaries. North America seems to get the launch event and then something like Gengar. So unfair, especially when we have the internet that is able to handle all events.
entremet
Member
Well not anymore. You need to ask a GS employee for a code.
It's worse!
Before you can just camp outside and take out your DS and download away.
This is a wifi event so need for that.
Home country advantage.
They also have still have real Pokemon Centers over there, so many of the events are tied to store promotions.
chaobreaker
Member
When did this new designation of Mythical Pokemon become a thing? What the difference between Legendaries and Mythicals?
Because event distributions have got nothing to do with whether or not the game came out on the same day. They are unconnected.
Japan gets more event distributions because they have more places willing to hold it. Pokémon Centers with events, special promotional places like the Pokémon Lab and Pikachu Outbreakchu with their distributions and so forth. America/Europe doesn't have that because it seems places are less willing to hold events and Pokémon isn't as large as it is over there.
They want their events to have context. They very rarely give Pokémon out for the sake of giving them out, but rather to tie in with something. The distribution is seldom the main thing, it's a bonus for going to something else and the Pokémon given is tied in with that i.e. Teeter Dance Pikachu because of the dance focused Pikachu Outbreakchu, Shiny Gyarados because Red Gyarados is the mascot of the new Pokémon Center, Jirachi because of the Tanabata Festival etc. and these meanings would be lost and they don't want that. Event distributions for the sake of event distributions is not part of their vision. Besides, we get the vast majority of all important ones.
Plus, what people often seem to miss is that it isn't just "Japan getting the events", it's quite often that it's just one building in all of Japan hosting it. That locks many out of getting it. It's not cheap to travel across Japan
Happened quite a while ago. Mythicals are essentially the official name for Event-Only Pokémon so Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys (even though it's wild in ORAS), Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Diancie & Hoopa
WrenchNinja
Member
This is how they should have distributed it to begin with instead of those stupid retail exclusive limited supply code cards
Deified Data
Banned
Got it.
I don't use legendaries for anything but they're cool to have.
I don't use legendaries for anything but they're cool to have.
God Dayumm
Banned
When are they distributing mew?
I'd be surprised if we don't get one around the 20th anniversary
Star Falcon
Member
Tagging so i remember to do this when i get home tonight, thanks for posting!
Ok so my alpha sapphire has been unopened since i bought it on release XD. Time to open it i guess. I think i got the original diancie in X/Y, so this will be my second. Do i have to be fully updated on 3ds software to get this internet diancie?
Also sorta offtopic, i kinda totally missed the dragonite thing at gamestop. If anyone has an extra they would be willing to share, PM me please.
Also sorta offtopic, i kinda totally missed the dragonite thing at gamestop. If anyone has an extra they would be willing to share, PM me please.
It will work with any wifi connection. It's not a Streetpass thing.
Well all signs are pointing to an announcement soon. Just won't be released this year.
spyroflame0487
Member
To be honest, I'm starting to like the codes. Gamestop was notorious in the DPP/HGSS/BW days for not even turning on the distribution DS. That's not to count out stores not getting the cart, some stores wanting you to buy something in order to get it, and all around just a bunch of fuckery. The cards are nice because its very clear you dont have to buy anything (although they want you to) and its nice to have a little "keepsake" of the event. I used to clip out the ads in TRU's sunday ad for the events back when they had them.
I mean, It'd be a ton easier to just have the wifi distros but then there's no real corporate gain for somewhere like Gamestop where they're hoping you'd go in and buy something too.
I really wish they'd bring over the McDonalds Pikachu (or some other distro) when they have the Pokemon toys at McDonalds every year. Or even a code card in the toy package for a pokemon. Same with 7-11...could you imagine getting a slurpee and a code for a Pokemon on it? That'd be so neat, and it'd allow them to bring those cool as heck prebooking mons over.
WrenchNinja
Member
What do I give a shit about corporate gain or a piece of paper to remember going to a store
I just want the goddamn pokemon instead of going to a store and finding out some asshole took all of the cards or that Nintendo only sent like 5 cards total
I just want the goddamn pokemon instead of going to a store and finding out some asshole took all of the cards or that Nintendo only sent like 5 cards total
Frostinferno
Member
Does it come holding the mega stone or do you need to do something extra to get it?
You should get it automatically once you receive it in OR/AS.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
It doesn't.
Save once you get it, get out of the Pokemon Center, go back in, and then you'll initiate a conversation with 2 blokes to get the stone.
I do agree that they need to sort that. The way GAME does it here in the UK is that they print the code out on their till. That should be how it's done in Gamestop.
FataIChoice
Member
Do these events ever return? I missed the Eon Ticket.
Sometimes, but not often.
You can get the Eon Ticket by StreetPassing someone who has it, though.
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