The Last One
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Seriously, I wanna play a mainline Pokémon on my switch. My 3DS is launch model, it's such a downgrade compared to the Switch.
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Game Freak hiring programmer for 3DS RPG (so next Pokemon will be on 3DS?)
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nephilimdj
Member
Tembo rpg confirmed
sixteen-bit
Member
Pulseman rpg finally
Apoleptica
Banned
As someone who bought a 3ds for pokemon suns release recently I'm happy. There are dozens of us.
AcademicSaucer
Member
Pokemon's first mainline game in HD has to be big, they have to charge $60 and not $40 like past games, I would understand if they release a 3DS game this year so they can prepare for their Switch game next year or 2019.
SinCityAssassin
Member
The rumors have been going on for almost half a year. If it really was for Pokemon Stars as a 3DS title, why would Game Freak try and hire another programmer now?
Good point. If it's not for Pokémon, what could the hiring be for?
Professor Beef
Banned
Well that's your fault then, isn't it
Kudo
Member
I don't think there's 3DS model available that isn't considered "huge downgrade" compared to Switch, esp the screen.
ShadowFox08
Member
as long as games continue to sell on 3DS, they won't throw in the towel just yet. I can see the 3DS have at least 2 more years in them, and they'll get the next pokemon(if it releases this fall or sometime next year) for sure.
Dark Cloud
Member
It's probably fucking DK RPG tbh.
The ones that need remakes the most, sign me up!
The Last One
Member
I definitely wouldn't mind if Star is multi 3DS/Switch, just don't be 3DS only pls.
Being 3DS only makes more sense than being multiplatform.
Yeah but not on a freaking 3DS! What would that accomplish when it's not that much more powerful than the DS and already struggles to run Sun and Moon?
Newk86
Member
Wow Donkey Kong RPG? Is this a thing!?
SinCityAssassin already mentioned that, but yeah.
The Last One
Member
Of course they could. Whatever it's coming, even if it's this year it's not ready yet.
People are also discounting the possibility that it could be for elements in games that already exist, so patches for Sun/Moon, updates to catch hackers etc.
Not really how it works but sure
Not really how it works but sure
The Last One
Member
Okay, this is getting frankly ridiculous. I love the 3DS, had mine since launch day, but can we please let it die a graceful death? Why must we keep dragging its life out like this? There's no shame in ending the 3DS's life; it was a very respectable little handheld, but Switch needs Nintendo's support right now.
This gif is so good. It also represents all of FF and KH fans.
Altered Juice
Member
lol people that purchased a switch specifically for Zelda getting stressed. Dat short term thinking.
Yes it does, look again "メインタイトルは3DS向けののRPG。"
Edit: oh you might mean it doesn't say it's new. I thought you were saying it doesn't say RPG.
Dark Cloud
Member
I wish.
MaximumSpider
Banned
I'm scared because it probably won't include Platinum features
Why are so many people expecting them to continue this generation on the Switch? When have they ever broken up a generation like this? The closest I can think of would be Yellow and that was more like a 3DS->N3DS transition, not a generational gap. Unless they're going cross-platform it doesn't make much sense for them to abandon the 3DS just yet.
Neverforget
Member
My wallet is safe for another year. I won't be buying a switch anytime soon.
I don't care, I just want a version of the game that doesn't hurt my eyes, for some reason whenever you were indoors in the original DS one the graphics would get all choppy and it was insufferable
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TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Welp.
Guess this confirms that their Switch game will be fucking Donkey Kong:/
Guess this confirms that their Switch game will be fucking Donkey Kong:/
Discokuningas
Member
Lets look this from a different perspective. Why do they need a 3ds programmers? Because all of their previous programmers are working on Switch
SinCityAssassin
Member
Pocket Card Jockey World
Mr.Deadshot
Member
Looks like my N3DS will stay my most used Nintendo-platform for some while.
Jubenhimer
Member
I'll be laughing my ass off at all the salt that will flood GAF if Stars turns out to be a 3DS game all along. Of course, I could always be wrong too. But Stars being 3DS only make way more business sense than making it Switch exclusive.
This
But then again I do like salt on my popcorn. Keep the freak out going guys lol. It's entertaining.
The Shadow Knight
Member
It was always going to be cross platform at best. Game Freak has historically always chased the largest possible user base. A switch version of the next game might still be in the books, assuming that Nintendo provides the necessary incentive to make one.
I mean, it would coincide with Ninty's sales expectations for the 3DS in the upcoming years. It needs as stellar hit to reach those numbers and Dragon Quest XI ain't gonna get it done by itself.
Still, I thoroughly believe the rumoured Stars is coming to the Switch, and the 3DS as well. It'd make sense seeing as though they have a potential 15 million sales still waiting on the 3DS. They're not gonna pass that up. I mean, would you?
Whatever it ends up landing on, it's Pokemon in the end, so will be a great game nonetheless. Just chill.
Still, I thoroughly believe the rumoured Stars is coming to the Switch, and the 3DS as well. It'd make sense seeing as though they have a potential 15 million sales still waiting on the 3DS. They're not gonna pass that up. I mean, would you?
Whatever it ends up landing on, it's Pokemon in the end, so will be a great game nonetheless. Just chill.
Apoleptica
Banned
New Pokémon on 3ds solidifies that it's still Nintendo's main handheld and that switch is foremost a home console. The 3ds will thrive for years to come.
Serious Sam
Member
3DS is going away, just not as fast as the WiiU did, because WiiU was a total failure. Amount of new titles developed for 3DS will rapidly decrease and for Switch will decrease. You can live in denial all you want, but 6 year old device with resolution of 400x240 has very limited life span left in 2017.
Easy enough to just port up like Zelda, add some Switch enhancements and rake in the extra dollars. Would be utterly stupid to only support the 3DS with a title as big as Pokemon when in comparison a title that is much smaller (Zelda) going both Wii U and Switch.
And of course the logical reason behind supporting the 3DS still is that ridiculous userbase. Why give up on 60+ million units sold to date?
The Giant
Banned
Cause 3ds still makes alot of money. You think devs give a rats arse what gaf thinks?
UnemployedVillain
Member
Please point to where it says this is for the next Pokemon game and that one isn't coming to the Switch. Of course you can keep make huge jumps to conclusions too