That's definitely a nice looking game. Not by X360 or PS3 standards, but I think everyone is pleasantly surprised that Nintendo seems to be putting some decent production budgets into its Wii titles. PBR looks a lot better than any Pokemon Stadium/Colosseum game I ever played. I'm still disappointed that Nintendo isn't making this a full blown RPG, though.
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Okay, having seen the video:
-Interesting that they use the FR/LG characters. Kind of gives me hope that even if they don't introduce character creation (which they should), maybe in the future they'll at least give you the option of several different characters in the handheld games. Or maybe just in the console games--because unless there's something we don't know, it's not like you can link up your FR/LG trainers to a Wii game. (Maybe you could upload your FR/LG trainers to the DS game, and then from there to Wii?)
-Finally, the trainers point to make their commands, like in the show.
I'm almost giddy to see this, honestly. It's a small touch, but small touches are what make a lot of games.
-Pikachu's Quick Attack (presumably) had a connecting animation. That was a common complain for the Stadium games, Colosseum, and XD, so... good for them for finding a way around it. They need to keep advancing the technology in future entries, though, so that (for example) the Pokemon actually move around the battlefield as opposed to always returning to their standard positions. Hey, if Chrono Trigger could do it at times...
-And I agree about the graphics looking really good.
-Interesting that they use the FR/LG characters. Kind of gives me hope that even if they don't introduce character creation (which they should), maybe in the future they'll at least give you the option of several different characters in the handheld games. Or maybe just in the console games--because unless there's something we don't know, it's not like you can link up your FR/LG trainers to a Wii game. (Maybe you could upload your FR/LG trainers to the DS game, and then from there to Wii?)
-Finally, the trainers point to make their commands, like in the show.
I'm almost giddy to see this, honestly. It's a small touch, but small touches are what make a lot of games.-Pikachu's Quick Attack (presumably) had a connecting animation. That was a common complain for the Stadium games, Colosseum, and XD, so... good for them for finding a way around it. They need to keep advancing the technology in future entries, though, so that (for example) the Pokemon actually move around the battlefield as opposed to always returning to their standard positions. Hey, if Chrono Trigger could do it at times...
-And I agree about the graphics looking really good.
Are you uninterested in Smash Bros.?jarosh said:i will never ever in my entire life understand how you guys can play a game with this 'thing' in it:
never
F-Zero GX with these graphics would be amazing. Add in Wi-Fi (and find a way to fix snaking) and it gets better yet...CrisKre said:
BigGreenMat
Member
I think it is real time. I mean It basically has a fighting games perspective with only a couple characters and background. Easily should look VERY pretty.
CountZeroInt
Banned
Funny thing Japanese message board posters are getting all excited about this like it's the first time Wii has been revealed...
"Someone has hands on impressions of the Wii remote!!! Oh my god!!!"
Because E3 didn't happen in Japan it didn't happen at all. There's a clue to you for Japanese culture 101.
I should post the verbatim translations because it's pretty amusing culture on 2ch.net - definitely the GAF-est message board of Japan (haters, losers, whiners, fanboys, kiddies, Sega fans, Sony fans, Nintendo fans)
"Someone has hands on impressions of the Wii remote!!! Oh my god!!!"
Because E3 didn't happen in Japan it didn't happen at all. There's a clue to you for Japanese culture 101.
I should post the verbatim translations because it's pretty amusing culture on 2ch.net - definitely the GAF-est message board of Japan (haters, losers, whiners, fanboys, kiddies, Sega fans, Sony fans, Nintendo fans)
Magicpaint
Member
jarosh said:
Pikachu is in there.
TheKingsCrown
Banned
jarosh said:
That's too bad. You've tried the series at least, right?
My favorite fighter ever.
Anybody who saw Mario Galaxy shouldn't be surprised by this footage. Very similar lighting, which seems to be a Hollywood standard feature? Animation is surprisingly good, though. At least for the Pokemon, the trainers moved somewhat stiffly.
And... Pikachu's model is ugly, as in SSBB. He looks perfect in the anime, why can't he in games?
EDIT: Isn't it strange, that at the Dengeki site, the Pokemon footage photos are the only pics that are not available in a higher resolution. Conspiracy theories ahoy!
And... Pikachu's model is ugly, as in SSBB.
He looks perfect in the anime, why can't he in games?EDIT: Isn't it strange, that at the Dengeki site, the Pokemon footage photos are the only pics that are not available in a higher resolution. Conspiracy theories ahoy!
JoshuaJSlone
Member
Totally the case. The YouTube video I watched said the source was a 160x120 video. Even if it was a clean capture of a 640x480 game at 160x120, that would give it the appearance of 16xAA.Amir0x said:
However, in faking up some low-quality images of Pokémon Colosseum as I did with other GameCube games in the Red Steel thread... the Colosseum ones are still visibly nowhere near it. Whether that means "impressive considering GC 1.5" or "that's not real-time" is up to you, though.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
Poke-wow-mon.
damn, third partes got screwed at E3 if Nintendo games this early look like SMG and THIS game... and all their games look like, well... what we saw at E3, heh.
Leave it to Nintendo to spotlight third party games off the bat (Red Steel, Madden) and then do one of those - "NOW THAT WE GOT THAT OUT OF THE WAY LOOK WHAT WE CAN DO HAHAHA BUY 1ST PARTY"
damn, third partes got screwed at E3 if Nintendo games this early look like SMG and THIS game... and all their games look like, well... what we saw at E3, heh.
Leave it to Nintendo to spotlight third party games off the bat (Red Steel, Madden) and then do one of those - "NOW THAT WE GOT THAT OUT OF THE WAY LOOK WHAT WE CAN DO HAHAHA BUY 1ST PARTY"
Chris Michael
Banned
Aurora said:
Screw that, when will we get a true 3D Pokemon adventure for a handheld?!
JoshuaJSlone said:Totally the case. The YouTube video I watched said the source was a 160x120 video. Even if it was a clean capture of a 640x480 game at 160x120, that would give it the appearance of 16xAA.
However, in faking up some low-quality images of Pokémon Colosseum as I did with other GameCube games in the Red Steel thread... the Colosseum ones are still visibly nowhere near it. Whether that means "impressive considering GC 1.5" or "that's not real-time" is up to you, though.
No doubt, it's definitely a decent improvement over the Colosseum games no matter what side of the graphical fence you're on...
SolidSnakex
Member
Amir0x said:
The biggest difference seems to be the lighting, there's any obvious poly increase but the lighting is what stands out most. Same with Mario Galaxy, they both have really nice lighting, better than alot of other next gen games.
IGN also has a video to download, but it turned out it's the exact same version...
I would have thought they could get some kind of direct feed of higher resolution.
Maybe in a few days
Anyway, here is it:
http://media.wii.ign.com/media/818/818481/vids_1.html
I would have thought they could get some kind of direct feed of higher resolution.
Maybe in a few days
Anyway, here is it:
http://media.wii.ign.com/media/818/818481/vids_1.html
Yamauchi said:
Just because it may not be an identically styled game to the handheld Pokemon games doesn't mean it won't be a full-blown RPG. Colosseum/Gale of Darkness were full-blown RPGs even if they didn't have all the same stuff that's distinctive in the handheld Pokemons.
Angels of a Wing
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This game looks pretty sweet but since it's so early in the Wii lifecycle I doubt it's a full MMORPG which is a bit of a same... but it'll be more then worth it if it's the stepping stone to GET to an MMORPG down the line.
Regardless the graphics look pretty friken sweet so far. If I'm getting grahpics at this sort of level for a good price ($150 american or so) then I have no complaints. Who needs exenspive hd graphics for $600 when you can have grahphics that are nearly is good for far cheaper?
Oh and Pikachu owns and is my favorite non legendary pokemon. I even have a plushie of him that my mom made for me a few christmas ago! Honestly I have a hard time sleeping with out it xd.
Regardless the graphics look pretty friken sweet so far. If I'm getting grahpics at this sort of level for a good price ($150 american or so) then I have no complaints. Who needs exenspive hd graphics for $600 when you can have grahphics that are nearly is good for far cheaper?
Oh and Pikachu owns and is my favorite non legendary pokemon. I even have a plushie of him that my mom made for me a few christmas ago! Honestly I have a hard time sleeping with out it xd.
You're right, I didn't notice that... DVD storage FTW! I wonder though... a few of the pokemon actually speak, rather than just saying their names over and over again. I wonder what they'll say in the game.Emotions said:
Can you imagine modelling/animating/voicing 400+ pokemon? Not an enviable task at all.
What i disliked a lot with the Stadium games (I played only the N64 one, not the gamecube versions) was the way it interacted with the handheld games.. You had to plug this big adaptator on the N64 's joypad to read the cartridge info and the experience was limited...I suppose it was as awkward with the GC-GBA connectivity...
I am hoping the Wii/DS connectivity between this POke BR and Pokemon D/P will be a lot smoother and allow for more interactivity between the 2 games : maybe it will be the first game to use the DS as a control method for the Wii, turning your DS in a full Pokedex, ability to schedule PBR matches with friends on the DS etc...
I am hoping the Wii/DS connectivity between this POke BR and Pokemon D/P will be a lot smoother and allow for more interactivity between the 2 games : maybe it will be the first game to use the DS as a control method for the Wii, turning your DS in a full Pokedex, ability to schedule PBR matches with friends on the DS etc...
Gahiggidy said:
Who cares about Gears of Wars in this thread, i certainly do not. This is about the new Pokemon game. What a silly thing to say that we even get Speevy a big xbot to mock at you in this thread. :lol
Jonnyram said:
Probably they're gonna include like 2 or 3 different samples for each Pokemon? with different sounding like louder, normal or lower,depending on their state.
They like to surprise us.
You know, people who were following E3 are mostly following the Internet very frequently for any news tidbits. And when things like these pop up it can only strenghten their intention to get the console (and possibly game too). Like "woot, now I am _totally_ getting the Wii". Or whatever.
You know, people who were following E3 are mostly following the Internet very frequently for any news tidbits. And when things like these pop up it can only strenghten their intention to get the console (and possibly game too). Like "woot, now I am _totally_ getting the Wii". Or whatever.
Wrestlemania
Banned
You've all missed the most exciting bit of news from that video. If you play the DS version near your Wii while Battle Revolution is on, the TV will show your battles in real time as you play through the game. That's incredible.
TheGreatDave
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Wrestlemania said:
For real? Seriously? You better not be getting my hopes up...