AlexFlame116
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Getting rejected by Lillie must have gotten to him.
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Pokemon UltraSun/UltraMoon (9/22) Trailer: Mantine Surfing, Photo Club, Island Trials
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I'd say it's kinda a mix. It's clearly not a sequel but I think it's definitely an alternate take. We've seen four trials are returning (Grass, Fire, Electric, Ghost) but with the exception of (I think) the Grass trial, all of them seem to have been revamped with the Fire trial even having a totally different Totem Pokemon.
That's not even getting into the story changes and additions that the poster and Necrozma hint at.
He looks more serious than mad to me.
Bobo Dakes
Member
I'm cool with angry Hau, even though he looked a lot cheerier in the game footage.
Hopefully your avatar emotes this time.
I don't want to control and dress a 10-year-old psychopath.
Lunafreya Nox Fleuret
Member
Besides Mantine surfing it doesn't appear there is much else that is new. I'm just interested in the Necrozma story.
Maybe he run out of Malasadas.
A Malasada nurf would make me cancel my pre-order immediately.
Mostly an expanded version, but the story diverges towards the end and several other plot points play out differently.
Vital Tundra
Member
Really hoping most trainers have more pokemon. Lately it seems like most have 2 to 3 pokemon.
It seemed to me that they tried making up for that in the endgame by throwing one trainer after another at you. Just make it less trainers with more Pokemon each, really.
Can I skip Sun & Moon then?
Vital Tundra
Member
You know I would be excited for the photo mode if it wasnt for the shit resolution of the 3DS. Whats the point?
Also watch as Pokemon Switch doesn't have a photo mode.
Also watch as Pokemon Switch doesn't have a photo mode.
You can skip any Pokemon game for its "3rd" version, they're just alternate takes on the originals. Black and White 2 are only ones that are sequels, but even then you don't need to have played the originals.
whyamihere
Banned
I really hope there's more content in here or else I think I may pass. New Alola forms, at least.
These will likely be definitive, so you can jump right in. If you did want to try the originals you could always get the opposite version of whatever Ultra version you get.
Vital Tundra
Member
Same. Its really feeling the least expanded of all the 3rd version Pokemon games. Doesn't help BW2 really set the bar. Im waiting for that big change or the reveal of more Alolan forms (specifically non Kanto).
Yeah, keeping my fingers crossed for some new Alolan forms.
Ryouji Gunblade
Member
I'm really happy for Tropius.
I still want Zinnia in postgame somewhere.
I still want Zinnia in postgame somewhere.
SpaceDrake
Member
While the Mantine surfing is cool, the only thing that might really interest me in this would be performance upgrades, since parts of S/M could draaaaag. But given that it needs to work on an OG 3DS, that's unlikely.
The Poke Photo seems like another filler feature (Sun and Moon had way too much filler crap clogging the menu and the game), so this will probably fit right alongside other crap like Poke Pelago, Poke Amie, Poke Festival, etc.
The Mantine Ride looks nice... but I'll probably use it once, and stick with using Lapras/Sharpedo/Charizard.
At least they expanded the PokeDex. Makes me want to start fresh in Ultra Sun, and start over again in Sun. Decisions, decisions...
The Mantine Ride looks nice... but I'll probably use it once, and stick with using Lapras/Sharpedo/Charizard.
At least they expanded the PokeDex. Makes me want to start fresh in Ultra Sun, and start over again in Sun. Decisions, decisions...
He's a pretty happy guy but he did have some >:c here and there with some shocked faces.
ok
Ok
BlackDoomShadow
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I have to agree that I'm not sure what the big justification for this game is. I've purchased all the "third version" games but this looks exactly like regular Sun/Moon with some different Pokemon and a couple gimmick game modes. I'm hoping there's some big twist, like they finally confirm the parallel universe stuff they've been hinting at for several years.
Weren't we supposed to be getting Diamond/Pearl remakes? Did they get delayed to the Switch? It almost feels like this is a filler game Game Freak released because their actual 2017 release got delayed or something.
Weren't we supposed to be getting Diamond/Pearl remakes? Did they get delayed to the Switch? It almost feels like this is a filler game Game Freak released because their actual 2017 release got delayed or something.
We wernt supposed to be getting D/P remakes. Where did you even hear that from?
War Raichu
Member
I'm expecting the third act to be turned on its head at least. We already know from the trailers that
Nebby is possessed by Necrozma, and I can't really see him wanting to help you and Lillie get to Ultra Space.
The important thing is, is that the only relevant plot change?
Speaking of Hau, I wonder if his dad will make an appearance in the game as he was briefly mentioned at the end of Sun and Moon.
Also I wasn't aware that Mantine would actually let you surf from Island to Island, this is great as previously the Islands didn't really feel connected.
There was no reason for you make that post but okay thanks for letting us know.
No, we knew that that Sun and Moon would get another game as they pretty much teased it in Sun and Moon.
The Sinnoh remake probably won't happen till gen 8.
The Pokémon Company have making little teases here and there and with Masuda saying that they will continue with remake plus the fact that Sinnoh is the next in line to get the remake treatment.
But I suspect that it will be part of gen 8 after they have released the first two core games on the Switch sometime around late 2018/2019.
Also I wasn't aware that Mantine would actually let you surf from Island to Island, this is great as previously the Islands didn't really feel connected.
There was no reason for you make that post but okay thanks for letting us know.
No, we knew that that Sun and Moon would get another game as they pretty much teased it in Sun and Moon.
The Sinnoh remake probably won't happen till gen 8.
The Pokémon Company have making little teases here and there and with Masuda saying that they will continue with remake plus the fact that Sinnoh is the next in line to get the remake treatment.
But I suspect that it will be part of gen 8 after they have released the first two core games on the Switch sometime around late 2018/2019.
BlackDoomShadow
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There are a number of references/homages to Sinnoh in Sun and Moon, similar to those found in previous games that eventually foreshadowed remakes. I believe (and JoeM86, correct me if I'm wrong) that Serebii also indicated on this forum, back during the "Pokemon Stars" rumor heyday, that he heard a DP remake was next.
Sun and Moon teased some sort of sequel or continuation, which isn't what this appears to be. This looks more like the standard "same game with a different ending" that we got with Emerald and Platinum.
Saucestin_Roast
Member
This seems like a real cash grab. Ugh. Give me an actual reason to buy this game. It's not different enough. I'm kind of tired of Game Freak's third version nonsense. I'd almost rather just have them put more resources on making the next game better. But... $$$$$$$
AlexFlame116
Member
All these new features are "little effort"? What would constitute sufficient effort?
BlackDoomShadow
Member
He probably means a full sequel in the vein of B2W2.
There seems to be major changes so this is hardly a poor effort
See:
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I mean from what we've seen it looks like a mix of that and Platinum. Like I said earlier, almost every trial we've seen looks redone and there are new areas and new plot lines in play.
DirgeExtinction
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Double pack is $12.99 at Best Buy. Price error.
Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Veteran's Trainer Dual Pack
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Oops, thought this thread was for the games. Sorry.
Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Veteran's Trainer Dual Pack
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Oops, thought this thread was for the games. Sorry.
Bobo Dakes
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So now we're just making stuff up in our heads and running with it.
NipplesAndToes23
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So how exactly will they try harder? I think this has almost always been a thing in Pokemon, but I don't see the difference between a pokemon that's neutral or happy with you.
Whoaaaaa surfing minigame
That's way better than Charizarding everywhere
In Sun and Moon, maxed affection Pokémon can withstand KOs, score critical hits and even expel status changes by themselves randomly.
That's way better than Charizarding everywhere
In Sun and Moon, maxed affection Pokémon can withstand KOs, score critical hits and even expel status changes by themselves randomly.
Starting in XY if you bond with your Pokemon a lot in the Amie mode it will gain effects in battle like enduring a KO with 1 HP left or dodging attacks in a pinch or shrugging off status effects
NipplesAndToes23
Member
Oh, so it's a new thing! That's cool. I hope the games a little harder with that so you'd need it.
It's not, if anything it makes the game easier, but it has saved my ass in a few crucial moments lol
ArchedThunder
Banned
Mantine surfing is the first thing they've shown that has actually made me go "Oh, that's a cool addition!"
Still not feeling this game, please show me some new Alolan forms.
Still not feeling this game, please show me some new Alolan forms.
It made me feel good about brushing the dirt off my damn Rowlet after every damn match
I earned that shit
Im happy to tell you, that in japan there was some place that have the preorder bonus of malasada and pokeballs iirc!
Finally Raichu will be able to learn surf maybe (predicting lt.surge as a random trainer in the surfspot concidering his raichu could surf in stadium 2 (japanese 2, english 1)
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
You know I wouldn't worry about this trailer straight-up deconfirming the chance of Johto Alola Forms like some thought...outside of Mantine, iirc the Johto Pokemon we see in the new one are Mareep, Tyranitar, and Houndoom.
Though it's not an "official rule", judging by the Pokemon who got Alola Forms in S/M it seems reserved for Pokemon that hadn't been touched with a post-Gen evolution or Mega Evolution. Mareep, Tyranitar, and Houndoom all have a Mega Evolution at the end of their line and thus they likely wouldn't have gotten an Alola Form in the first place, because then there'd have to likely be a Mega Alola Form.
So, though I feel like they would've shown off additional Alola Forms by now, I do feel it interesting at the Johto Pokemon they chose to showcase...and with the release of G/S on the VC they seem the likely candidates to get ones next since the originals are now "fresh" in people's minds.
Though it's not an "official rule", judging by the Pokemon who got Alola Forms in S/M it seems reserved for Pokemon that hadn't been touched with a post-Gen evolution or Mega Evolution. Mareep, Tyranitar, and Houndoom all have a Mega Evolution at the end of their line and thus they likely wouldn't have gotten an Alola Form in the first place, because then there'd have to likely be a Mega Alola Form.
So, though I feel like they would've shown off additional Alola Forms by now, I do feel it interesting at the Johto Pokemon they chose to showcase...and with the release of G/S on the VC they seem the likely candidates to get ones next since the originals are now "fresh" in people's minds.