five of them, all with their own signs saying "screw you"
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Pokemon Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun for Nintendo 3DS
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five of them, all with their own signs saying "screw you"
If you are not interested in 3D Mario, Pokken, Mario Kart, Zelda, Arms, Splatoon or Fire Emblem, you probably never had a Nintendo console in the first place.
ZombiePlatypus
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I'm confused too. Are they actual sequels with new SP campaigns? Or just an enhanced rerelease??
MegaManTrigger
Banned
Because the only legendary they have left to give out is Marshadow. Traditionally, they start releasing new games when the events start piling up.
There's a giant 3DS logo on the video itself and at the end where they show copyright info, it lists the 3DS. Just let go, it'll be a lot less painful.
GameCenterXDS
Member
If you don't think a more portable switch without a dock and sold at a lesser price isn't coming eventually you are a fool. Nintendo has already stated they want to have multiple versions of this hardware.
PSFan
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There aren't 66 million people with 3DS handhelds tho. Just because there are 66 million units sold, doesn't mean 66 million individuals bought them.
I think he's mainly referring to tuning out any Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon news.
Read what he said correctly before getting ridiculously defensive.
Jimnymebob
Member
Apart from X and Y, Pokémon games have always had a 3rd expanded version of the original duo of games, which add in new features, story elements, better post game content, etc. on the same handheld as the original duo. So Emerald was the 3rd version of Ruby and Sapphire, and all 3 came out on GBA.
It's an enhanced re-release obviously. Just like Emerald or Platinum. Those had alternate stories as well.
Pokemon Company is always frustrating with this stuff. Makes enough sense I guess, but I was really hoping it'd also be on Switch. Was also hoping for only 1 updated version, doing the split games again for third version is... tiresome I guess. I'll always have that 'I should buy that other one to complete the set' feeling nagging at me about it, but probably won't do it.
On the up side, I'm glad to see them expanding on Sun Moon. Alola was a great region, S/M were great games, and I'm looking forward to revisiting.
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On the up side, I'm glad to see them expanding on Sun Moon. Alola was a great region, S/M were great games, and I'm looking forward to revisiting.
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Oh? That is a bit depressing... was hoping for at least a story/world continuation, the games seem ripe for it. That whole description sounds sadly barebones... but I'm sure they have a few surprises up their sleeves.
Neoleo2143
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HELL YES 3RD VERSIONS! I mean CRAP NO SWITCH VERSION.
I dunno how to feel about this announcement. I've been waiting five long years for a 3rd version pokemon game. But I also wanted that game to be in HD.
I dunno how to feel about this announcement. I've been waiting five long years for a 3rd version pokemon game. But I also wanted that game to be in HD.
ieptbarakat
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Except it's still 2 versions for maximum profit.
The official site makes it clear it's a third version. And the "alternate story" fits with games like Emerald or Platinum, which had "alternate stories" to RS and DP.
NegativeCero
Banned
RIP Pokémon Stars, I guess.
Well, not for those who would have liked the game on the Switch.
MaximumSpider
Banned
This is the third version basically. I'm really excited if B2W2 are anything to go by.
also Gen VI will continue to remain worse gen with no third game to fall back on lmao
That also doesn't make alot of sense.
JimJamJones
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Or want to still play on them or even have them still.
Baffling announcement for sure. Gonna skip this iteration, I just dont want to look at that shitty ass 3ds screen anymore. It's so ugly it constantly breaks any kind of immersion for me. I'm happy for those who still enjoys their 3ds though.
nightopian
Member
Welp, that was a shocker.
It makes perfect sense.
"I've retired my 3DS, therefore I'll tune out coverage of Pokemon Ultra S/M as they are 3DS games."
Easy as pie to understand.
It's hard to go back to 240p
I assume there's something else about the statement that is bizarre? That explanation doesn't seem too hard to believe, even if it's a pretty bad mistake.
RichiRamjag
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We have two and I'm disappointed as all hell.
I don't want them to skip the thing, but expected a monster hunt type situation.
MikeHaggar
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Switch announcement being saved for E3. No doubt about it.
yanipheonu
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Either way it's more than the 2.75 million Switches that are out there. It's still a bit too new.
Well if that's the case, why isn't 3DS specifically mentioned in this official Pokemon Company press release???: http://pokemon.gamespress.com/releases/2434/new-pokmon-games-announced-via-pokmon-direct
Are they going to officially announce the systems "later this year"?
Stone Ocean
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Schrodinger's Pokémon
Xist2inspire
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Have to agree with all the comments about backwards compatibility. The "lazy Game Freak's always late to the party" sentiment has always been overblown, because in every case, the game was playable on both old and new systems, so they could get keep the old userbase happy for a bit longer without missing out on shiny new console money. Game Freak gained everything and lost absolutely nothing (except internet points) from waiting a bit before fully committing to a new system.
That's why so many people belived in something cross-platform, and are still holding out for something Switch related. With the cushion of backwards compatibility out of the picture, most figured that Game Freak would do what they've always done and cover their bases with both markets somehow. If Ultra Sun/Moon are indeed 3DS exclusive and there's no immediate Switch plans, then it's a strange move by Game Freak that pretty much flies in the face of what they've always done.
That's why so many people belived in something cross-platform, and are still holding out for something Switch related. With the cushion of backwards compatibility out of the picture, most figured that Game Freak would do what they've always done and cover their bases with both markets somehow. If Ultra Sun/Moon are indeed 3DS exclusive and there's no immediate Switch plans, then it's a strange move by Game Freak that pretty much flies in the face of what they've always done.
I'm into all those except Arms, but even so there needs to be more.
I'm kind of wishing now that I just went full, "We won't get Stars on Switch" in the Direct thread, people calling the notion ridiculous would now have a nice turnaround lol. But I fell for the rumor (more like accepted it since it's been so long) and figured there's no way they wouldn't. I should know Game Freak's MO by this point, I mean, I've only followed them since I was a kid.
Yeah, Nintendo is totally doomed.
JimJamJones
Member
It's ogre
The Last One
Member
Yeah, this is weird. They made sure to specify that Sun and Moon were exclusive to the 3DS at the time of their announcement:
http://pokemon.gamespress.com/releases/1942/new-pokmon-games-announced-via-pokmon-direct
You are interpreting too much into a driveby post. E3 is about Switch. He retired his 3DS. As long as he wasn't expecting and caring about Nintendo at E3 solely for Pokemon on Switch, he isn't making alot of sense.
Pokken is already more.
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