A lot of games for Android allow you to scale graphics. Don't think Nintendo will do that though.
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New details and images of Pokémon GO
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A lot of games for Android allow you to scale graphics. Don't think Nintendo will do that though.
Why didn't I realize this before? Nooooooo
Stupid Sexy Flanders
Member
Finally, a reason to go outside
I'll probably use it for a day then be too lazy to play it again
Do we know this for sure? Or are they just showing off Gen I Pokemon as examples?
Leafhopper
Banned
Yeah but what did you expect?
ZeroMaverick
Member
Eh, for a mobile phone game, which are inherently more suited for time wasting and general* idleness, this isn't so bad. I mean, maybe there are ways it could be better, but at a certain point, you might as well play your 3DS if you want something more substantial. It is pretty much exactly like that one game--I can't remember the name exactly, started with an "I." I think it was the first kind of this game. Either way, I think the idea sounds cool. Maybe more opportunities to battle others nearby or train your pokemon would have been cool.
Edit: INGRESS! That's the name.
Edit: INGRESS! That's the name.
MaximumSpider
Banned
I'm just guessing by all the screenshots. We have yet to see a Pokemon outside of Gen I.
Well not this, I guess.
Balmung421
Member
What I thought, too. Right now this sounds like they took Ingress and slapped Pokemon on it.
I need actual battles against players and battling against Pokemon to catch them to even make this worth installing on my phone. How are they gonna justify, lore wise, about being able to catch Pokemon immediately without weakening them? Are we all just extremely lucky trainers? Have we been banned from battling due to some Pokemon law?
If this takes off they way they want it to I could see them having an annual event of some sorts in which they announce "Pokémon GO Season X" with new Pokémon.
If you really care about the lore of this then don't install it.
ZeroMaverick
Member
I wonder. Will they charge for this, or will they have some pay-to-whatever hooks in it? I'm assuming it'll be free, but you pay for extra/better pokeballs.
Free-to-play but you can purchase items.
Wyndstryker
Member
Was expecting two things
1. Pokemon with ingress tacked on
Or
2. Ingress with pokemon tacked on.
Seems like we got number 2.
1. Pokemon with ingress tacked on
Or
2. Ingress with pokemon tacked on.
Seems like we got number 2.
I'm 100% sure it'll be F2P. They could use in game advertising and your regular freemium model. I'm sure better pokeballs will cost money (or if they want to go down that route even the pokeballs themselves could cost money, like you get 5 balls a day and have to pay if you want to catch more Pokémon) and items such as a spray that would attract more Pokémon for the next x amount of time. Stuff like that.
I'd be very surprised if both of these aren't in the game. They may have simplified the catching process for standard wild Pokémon, but we do see Trainers weakening Mewtwo before catching it in the initial trailer. Maybe it's only possible for rare or high-level Pokémon.
I'm surprised Trainer-versus-Trainer battles aren't mentioned on the press release, but honestly, I think they are a lock, even if they aren't like in the core games.
Battles against wild Pokémon is not in it. We know that :/
DXB-KNIGHT
Member
Who is Gen 1 equivalent of Bidoof
Link_enfant
Member
Maybe we'll get shinies? That'd be great and could really get me in actually.
tim_pkmn89
Member
Wow, this is exactly what I was expecting!
Aaronrules380
Member
rattata
MaximumSpider
Banned
Probably Rattata
MatthewB92
Member
It's like when this was announced no one read info about it and thought it would be a normal Pokemon game on mobile or something. Imo people set there own expectations that we knew wouldn't happen. I'm ok with a Pokemon ingress because that's what they pretty much said it was at the beginning. If you aren't into that it's ok but if you expected anything else you have yourself to blame.
ZeroMaverick
Member
Okay, so it's confirmed then? Thanks. I'm gathering info for a blog post.
It seems to be that way for standard wild Pokémon, but we don't know how they'll handle cases like Mewtwo. The video suggested a form of battle before players manage to catch it. Though I do agree that even for standard 'mons the lack of weakening-before-catching is a bit awkward, much like their mechanic for evolution. They're altering mechanics that are staple for the series, and they haven't communicated what their approach to "training" is, if not wild Pokémon battles.
Exterminieren
Banned
Yeah, sounds like Pokémon Ingress alright.
If you thought they were chucking Pokémon's battle system into a Western-developed F2P mobile spinoff, you were daft.
If you thought they were chucking Pokémon's battle system into a Western-developed F2P mobile spinoff, you were daft.
Japanmanx3
Member
Watch this make ppl get Sun and Moon now. Genius strats.
NinjaBoyLao
Member
Because it is. The game is developed by the Ingress developer. Niantic.
Yup. It's Ingress with Pokemon. How is anyone shocked or disappointed by this by now? Ever since it's been announced they've described it exactly like they describe Ingress.
Hell, I bet the Wild Pokemon will just be where Ingress portals are that aren't "big" enough to be Gyms are right now.
Hell, I bet the Wild Pokemon will just be where Ingress portals are that aren't "big" enough to be Gyms are right now.
I actually don't really understand why people would want this so bad. Do you want to stand 5-10 minutes in the middle of a field looking at your phone trying to catch a Pokémon? Do you want to do that in the city next to the super market?
People watched the trailer and didn't bother checking how the app has always been described in terms of features.
IchigoSharingan
Member
then they better let you move those pokemon to the 3ds/NX console
It'd be 3DS due to Sun & Moon and they did say they are looking into some sort of connectivity, but I wouldn't expect it's that.
OrionsNebula
Member
Wait so you don't even get to battle anything?? Wow...
Basically like a superbowl quality commercial for a tamogachi like app that encourages you to exercise. Oh well. :/
We have Pokemon Sun and Moon to look forward to still I guess.
ReyBrujo
Member
It makes sense. The only way to get people go back to locations they have already gone is to bring pokemons in generations. If every single pokemon were available from the beginning, you might go to the mountains, catch them all, and never return. They might even be sold as expansion packs.
Also, they mentioned you can battle in gyms, probably those gyms will be in "safe" places like in parks with big monuments and lots of people around. You wouldn't want to battle in a dark alley at night.
And talking about night, I wonder if, considering the main target of pokemon games, they will place hourly restrictions (like making pokemon appear much more often during daylight, to prevent encouraging children and teens to go out at night).
Finally, if you have never played a GPS-driven game, consider getting a battery pack (as virtually every Ingress player has) or testing a few of those games in advance. I've seen phones dying in 45 minutes. Mine (Note 5) lasts around 5 and a half hours, but the more it has to battle with location and signal issues (areas with bad reception, areas where connection keeps switching between E, H/H+, 4G, etc, areas between big buildings or buildings with mostly glass on their surfaces, etc) the least the battery will last.
Chû Totoro
Member
Looks like the typical mobile game (bad).
Yes, you do get to battle. 100% guarantee.
SMH guys, put some trust that TPC knows what they're doing.
Honestly I think that's a good idea, It keeps stuff you've found before worthwhile.
Yes, you do get to battle. 100% guarantee.
SMH guys, put some trust that TPC knows what they're doing.
And that phrase can be used to describe the gyms. Niantic's site says this
I believe if there was actual player to player battling, they would have said so.
Trades aren't mentioned either. They may not be ready to show some of the mechanics, but I'm sure they have an approach to each element of the 'catch, trade, battle' formula. Nothing suggests that Gym Battles are automatic either. I'm sure there is a battle system that can be scaled to PvP as well. It's likely going to be simplistic, but it'll be there.
I really hope you're right, because everything about this game from what we know so far is missing the mark of what Pokémon is about.
fly high ~ayunite~
Member
if they keep updating and adding features, I reckon this will probably be incredible in 2-3 years after launch. The first year will essentially be a public beta test. I have a feeling the game will be shit for those that live in the provinces, can't wait to see how they space and distribute stuff in London. Hipster pokemon in East London?