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[mazillion]

Can someone tell me what Pokémon stars is?

Supposed 3rd entry in the Sun/Moon generation. Y'know how Pokemon games usually come in pairs with a 3rd version in the same generation coming later?

Edit: beaten, damn this thread is moving fast

 

[Nabae]

You know what's missing in the poll?

The Pokemon X Digimon crossover

All of my want. Agumon, Gabumon, and... Palmon as starters?

 

[SomedayTheFire]

no kanto plzzzz

 

[YAWN]

As for my prediction -

Pokemon Stars
- 3DS and Switch title.
- Kanto sequel, set 20 years after the events of Red and Blue
- Lillie has a prominent role again, be it rival or champion
- Hau's dad is revealed, possibly a gym leader of Elite 4 member
- Daisy Oak is now the Pokemon professor
- Alola post game, possibly with gyms filling those empty construction sites
- Kantonian forms of Kalos pokemon, possibly offered a Kantonian Chespin, Fennekin, or Froakie, ala the Kanto starters in X and Y
- Mega Blastoise X/Y and Mega Venusaur X/Y
- Zygarde and Necrozma play a major role
- Switch version has the added feature of Pokemon following you

 

[Geg]

Eurogamer leaked it around the day Sun and Moon came out.

Was it that long ago? Geez

 

[Camarasketch]

It would signal that Game Freak is confident enough in the Switch stock situation for whenever it's supposed to launch. Which would be a good thing.



Again, Nintendo would not do a Nintendo Direct solely for a Pokemon game on mobile. That makes no sense.

It is an 8 mins Direct...basically one of those long japanese trailers + an introduction. Can be just that trading card game some rumors were talking about for the Switch....people is really hyped around here. Don't blame Nintendo afterwards when you are all disappointed......

 

[iFirez]

I'm hopeful for an awesome mainline game on Switch announcement... but I'm expecting disappointment and a shit storm on Gaf moments later.

 

[iceblade997]

Wow they really are firing on all cylinders aren't they? And the thing is if they're willing to show a heavy hitter like Pokemon (assuming this is actually Stars on Switch) before E3 then I wonder what the E3 Direct will have. It ought to be a strong showing...

Also:
If this really is Stars, on Switch, Nintendo could potentially have Pokemon Stars, Monster Hunter, Splatoon 2, Mario Oddyssey, Skyrim, Arms, Mario Kart, Zelda BOTW DLC and Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

That's all before any big E3 announcements. That's an utterly insane lineup for a console which will be 9 months old at Christmas.

No kidding. This "one-every-two-months" release schedule seems like it's going to fill in the software library with big, magnet titles, pretty quickly, and that's mostly just from first party too.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

IF this is a Pokemon Switch announcement, I'm wondering why they wouldn't wait for their e3 direct.

Also this

That's reserved for the exclusive Switch fully ground up built one.

 

[Siege.exe]

You know what's missing in the poll?

The Pokemon X Digimon crossover

It's never gonna happen, but I would absolutely lose my fucking mind

 

[foxuzamaki]

WELP, here we go

 

[Jimnymebob]

Hitmontop's Topsy Turvy HD hype!
The ultimate tabletop mode experience!

 

[Jo Shishido's Cheeks]

So we're just ignoring the Super Game Boy, Pokemon Stadium, and Game Boy Player?

If we're ignoring the fact that playing a handheld game on a TV is different than playing a purpose-built console game on a TV then yeah, sure.

 

[kuroneko0509]

ok... detective Pikachu on switch pls

 

[Wamb0wneD]

what would 3D even bring? they wouldn't change the routes and world layout that much so it would be the same thing from a different angle

you're thinking there is going to be a big change of some sorts but it's just gonna look like Sun and Moon in a higher resolution

I didn't say they would do it with this entry, if it's even a new game. But walking through Viridian Forest or Lavender Town, with that perspective, or more seamless fights would change things for me to a point where i don't care if it's Kanto for the 4th time.

 

[wwm0nkey]

As for my prediction -

Pokemon Stars
- 3DS and Switch title.
- Kanto sequel, set 20 years after the events of Red and Blue
- Lillie has a prominent role again, be it rival or champion
- Hau's dad is revealed, possibly a gym leader of Elite 4 member
- Daisy Oak is now the Pokemon professor
- Alola post game, possibly with gyms filling those empty construction sites
- Kantonian forms of Kalos pokemon, possibly offered a Kantonian Chespin, Fennekin, or Froakie, ala the Kanto starters in X and Y
- Mega Blastoise X/Y and Mega Venusaur X/Y
- Zygarde and Necrozma play a major role
- Switch version has the added feature of Pokemon following you

I'll say this is what I'm thinking as well

 

[cacildo]

But first....
Lets talk about ARMS

 

[TyMiles2012]

From Pokemon's site, they're calling it "Big News", and added to visit Pokemon.com for coverage on said news after the direct. My bets are going to Stars for Switch!

 

[Cepheus]

I'd laugh so hard if it was a 3DS game. The meltdowns would be glorious. I'm hoping for a Switch game myself.

 

[Hylian7]

Wow never realized it was a couple of bad games that set the world on fire.

/s

Say what you will about the original games themselves, at least the designs of the Pokemon themselves weren't total garbage like they have been since pretty much the third generation lol.

I know it's sarcasm, but the concept was definitely cool back in the day and drew people in, and when it was all we had, it was great.

Now it's been far and away outdone, even by it's sequel, and is shown how many gaping flaws it has.

I think some of the more modern gens have pretty good designs, but I agree that the best designs are Gen 1 and 2, but I don't think the other gens should be counted out.

 

[GoldStarz]

As for my prediction -

Pokemon Stars
- 3DS and Switch title.
- Kanto sequel, set 20 years after the events of Red and Blue
- Lillie has a prominent role again, be it rival or champion
- Hau's dad is revealed, possibly a gym leader of Elite 4 member
- Daisy Oak is now the Pokemon professor
- Alola post game, possibly with gyms filling those empty construction sites
- Kantonian forms of Kalos pokemon, possibly offered a Kantonian Chespin, Fennekin, or Froakie, ala the Kanto starters in X and Y
- Mega Blastoise X/Y and Mega Venusaur X/Y
- Zygarde and Necrozma play a major role
- Switch version has the added feature of Pokemon following you

ew no thanks, just alola is fine

 

[Chessr]

Why would anyone think that stars would be for Switch? No reason to put it in switch.
When nextgen pokemon debutes it Will be in switch and not a day before

 

[MegaMelon]

It is an 8 mins Direct...basically one of those long japanese trailers + an introduction. Can be just that trading card game some rumors were talking about for the Switch....people is really hyped around here. Don't blame Nintendo afterwards when you are all disappointed......

There's been numerous rebuttals for this idea of 'it'll just be something small!' from past directs to Masuda himself retweeting this. We're definitely seeing a mainline game.

 

[Scanna]

I wanted Pokémon Stars, now, after the poll, I want a new TCG

 

[Blobbers]

what I "yes":
Pokemon Stars - an HD Switch version of the best Pokemon game ever, with additional content

what I "no":
Pokemon Stars - 3DS shit

Come through for us, GF

 

[Coffinhal]

Is there any leak/rumour directly linked to that Pokémon Direct yet ?

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

If we're ignoring the fact that playing a handheld game on a TV is different than playing a purpose-built console game on a TV then yeah, sure.

If a hypothetical "Pokemon Stars" releases on Switch it's going to essentially be an up-rezzed 3DS game. I doubt Game Freak rebuilt the game from the ground up for Switch.

 

[Wamb0wneD]

Please.

This so much. Show us it's true form.

 

[Aleh]

From Pokemon's site, they're calling it "Big News", and added to visit Pokemon.com for coverage on said news after the direct. My bets are going to Stars for Switch!

HYPE
I DON'T CARE ABOUT KEEPING MY EXPECTATIONS IN CHECK ANYMORE, HYPE


maybe.

 

[Godzilla's Left Toe]

With the exception of Zelda and their panic 2013 Direct, I think this has been their modus operandi for some time.

They announced Splatoon 11 months in advance and Mario Maker 18 months

 

[Astral/H3X]

You guys are all so silly.

This is clearly an announcement about how you can play Magikarp Splash in 9 languages now, so everyone can be that much more close to each other.

 

[Morlas]

is it happening? please be happening

 

[Pokemaniac]

But why though? They spent years creating high quality models for X/Y and Sun/Moon so they could be used on a new platform and Gamefreak said they are working with the Switch

Neither of those things make a particularly strong argument. The high quality models have existed since before the Wii U launched, they're more of a long-term investment, with little bearing on when they'd switch platforms. Similarly, Game Freak develops multiple main-series games at once, so they're probably already started on Gen VIII already regardless.

 

[Huge Succeeded]

I know it's sarcasm, but the concept was definitely cool back in the day and drew people in, and when it was all we had, it was great.

Now it's been far and away outdone, even by it's sequel, and is shown how many gaping flaws it has.

I think some of the more modern gens have pretty good designs, but I agree that the best designs are Gen 1 and 2, but I don't think the other gens should be counted out.

The original games are amazing RPGs in their own right. They were just a lil broken is all.

 

[DNAbro]

Why would anyone think that stars would be for Switch? No reason to put it in switch.
When nextgen pokemon debutes it Will be in switch and not a day before

Because the rumor literally was "Stars is a 3rd version exclusively on the Switch"
You can't just choose to believe that it exists yet got everything else wrong.

 

[BGBW]

From Pokemon's site, they're calling it "Big News"

Snake in Smash.

 

[Skittzo0413]

IF this is a Pokemon Switch announcement, I'm wondering why they wouldn't wait for their e3 direct.

TPC has never once announced a mainline Pokemon game at E3. So this has actually been expected as a pre-E3 announcement. Which makes it all the more likely to be Stars.

It is an 8 mins Direct...basically one of those long japanese trailers + an introduction. Can be just that trading card game some rumors were talking about for the Switch....people is really hyped around here. Don't blame Nintendo afterwards when you are all disappointed......

I don't remember any rumors for a trading card game on Switch. But again, these pre-E3 Pokemon announcements have almost exclusively been for mainline Pokemon games. On top of that, Stars has been heavily rumored for close to a year now, and recently many insiders have been hinting that an announcement is coming shortly.

Where there's smoke there's fire, guys.

 

[friskykillface]

Pokémon red/blue/yellow/gold/silver/crystal stealth release tomorrow to launch switch VC

Do it

 

[oti]

Some kind of connection to Pokémon GO would be neat.

 

[Zedark]

23 hours is a long time when your hype is bursting their your pores LOL

 

[purseowner]

Ekans in Smash.

FTFY

 

[Sheroking]

Stars is going to be a Sun/Moon port, no redone assets - simply rendered in HD. It will probably have new content ala Pokemon Crystal/Emerald/Platinum.

Simultaneous hype and disappointment from fans who are thinking full ground-up HD Pokemon for no reason.

 

[Vanillalite]

 

[True Fire]

Wow, it's almost like they have a new game in the works or something.

 

[Growlie19]

But first....
Lets talk about ARMS

Breloom confirmed! Its already got the stretchy arms thing.

 

[Sheroking]

They announced Splatoon 11 months in advance and Mario Maker 18 months

MM got delayed post-reveal, which is gonna happen sometimes, and 11 months is a pretty short hype circle.

 

[random25]

Stars is going to be a Sun/Moon port, no redone assets - simply rendered in HD. It will probably have new content ala Pokemon Crystal/Emerald/Platinum.

Simultaneous hype and disappointment from fans who are thinking full ground-up HD Pokemon for no reason.

Only GAF will complain about that. Let's be honest here.

 

[Neiteio]

Pokken Tournament DX
Pokemon Go update
Pokemon Stars

 

[Tamanator]

I'm betting of Great Detective Pikachu

 

[Skittzo0413]

Stars is going to be a Sun/Moon port, no redone assets - simply rendered in HD. It will probably have new content ala Pokemon Crystal/Emerald/Platinum.

Simultaneous hype and disappointment from fans who are thinking full ground-up HD Pokemon for no reason.

Is anyone actually expecting a full ground-up HD Switch game? I'm pretty sure most people are expecting an uprezzed Sun&Moon port/third version, maybe with some improved environmental textures.