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[Oni Link 666]

Interesting things about the Starters
Chespin is the first non reptillian Grass starter
Fire starters = Chinese Zodiac still works, as Fennekin is a dog
Froakie is the best

Fennecs are foxes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennec_fox

 

[Seven Force]

please for the love of all that is good, please dont make transferring Pokemons from previous games a pain! please! but then again, this is Game Freak... *sigh*

I'm guessing there might be a DS -> 3DS transfer app. I know there's one game in Japan (forgot which one, Love Plus maybe...?) that has a similar app to transfer data between it's DS and 3DS releases.

 

[RagnarokX]

PopGAF personified as a Pokemon?

It's like Virizion, Sawbuck, Arceus, and Dialga had a teleporter accident.

 

[Rubius]

we're guaranteed to have atlease 100 new pokes I assume....and only about 20 will ever be used XD

Swagfrog will still be cool to play with.

 

[99%]

no, and people really shouldn't expect these games to look a ton better. this is close to how it's going to look, Game Freak are not really that great with 3D. their strength is the art.

The battles and pokemon look good, but the engine of the rest is shamefull. No art can hide that.

I'm sure the 3DS can do way more then this.

 

[Emitan]

Interesting things about the Starters
Chespin is the first non reptillian Grass starter
Fire starters = Chinese Zodiac still works, as Fennekin is a dog
Froakie is the best

It's a fox...

 

[Blades64]

Notice the "Game footage not final" disclaimers you see everywhere.

KI:U has spoiled me.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

Dat DNA?

 

[Charoncaori]

Did you guys notice that the male trainer seems to be roller skating in the footage in front of the tower?

Rollerskates are cool.

 

[ss_lemonade]

Was expecting the pokemons to look like the ones in the pokedex app

 

[TheCongressman1]

my absolute biggest fear is that they are going to slow down combat once again.

Yeah, while the attack animations are cool, I don't want that to sacrifice the pacing. Not one bit.

 

[Darryl]

looks like it is these models with a cel-shaded look from the few we saw in the trailer.

i don't get why people are saying they aren't the same models, it just looks like a different shader to me

 

[cw_sasuke]

Has a Pokemon game ever looked significantly better than its first reveal? I think there's a fair bit of wishful thinking going on. The graphics just aren't that important to the developers, apparently.

Probbaly not, but its their first 3D title either and i should be easier to improve 3D assets and objects down the road since expectations will be higher on 3DS. They waited so long for the switch to 3D and now everyone is watching. Battles already seem to look quite good - they should have time to improve the overworld graphics and animations.

 

[OniShiro]

where are the screenshots?

 

[FillerB]

Looks great for a DS game...

Find me one DS game that looks this good both in the overworld as in, if applicable, battles.

 

[The Technomancer]

Haven't played a Pokemon game since Yellow, is it too late to jump back in when this is out?

Not at all, they're always easy to jump into

 

[Mista Koo]

Seems like a tie between Fire and Water for me, just like Gen 4.

 

[Vermillion]

Has a Pokemon game ever looked significantly better than its first reveal? I think there's a fair bit of wishful thinking going on. The graphics just aren't that important to the developers, apparently.

They've also never been 3D.

 

[Currygan]

FUCK

 

[Hours Left]

12 single form Pokémon based on the Chinese zodiac would be cool.

All of them the brand new Space type!

 

[EatChildren]

Whose fave is Psyduck in this scene?

I don't know.

 

[YAWN]

It's a fox...

No different from Cyndaquil apparently representing the rat.

 

[Knux-Future]

It looks fine to me.

People who are saying it looks like a n64 game must have forgotten what they look like.

Were people expecting Pokemon Galaxy type graphics or something?

 

[Mr. Pointy]

The graphics are fine for the art style. The geometry is really good on the models and the effects are fine. I like that the art is trying to look like a GBA game but in full 3D. The textures are Last Gen: My Lack Of Filtering Is Fucked Up So I Got to Pixelate/Warp On You II: It's Straight-Up DS Time, but that should change closer to release.

 

[Sandfox]

Was expecting the pokemons to look like the ones in the pokedex app

I don't think they could pull that off ingame.

 

[Glass Rebel]

I feel the need to go back home and play SoulSilver and White.

damn you Nintendo.

 

[hiryu64]

Did you guys notice that the male trainer seems to be roller skating in the footage in front of the tower?

Rollerskates are cool.

He's totally wearing Heelys.

 

[Rubius]

Calling dibs.

The french name is Grenousse. A play with Grenouille (Frog) and Mousse (bubbly)
I'm pretty sure he will evolve into some old sage with a white beard and a cane.

 

[Murrah]

Dammit, probably gonna have to go out and get White 2 soon. Like tomorrow soon. Would really like to get a 3DS XL with it, but I swore I'd wait until the white one came out here

...dammit

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

TOTODILE REPRESENT

*represents*

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

He's totally wearing Heelys.

That would look so wrong. I want him/her on quads!

 

[KillerTravis]

I will go with Chespin since apparently everyone is ignoring the poor chap.

 

[gosox333]

So what animal is Chespin supposed to be based off of?

 

[Spiffy_1st]

I'm already seeing Fennekin porn.

 

[BassForever]

I will go with Chespin since apparently everyone is ignoring the poor chap.

Not me, he looks like the best

 

[Maedhros]

Find me one DS game that looks this good both in the overworld as in, if applicable, battles.

Radiant Historia or Dragon Quest IX. Pretty similar to this (maybe this one have better lighting, but that's about it).

And I'm not really saying it's a bad thing. Trying to make the graphics looks better than it looks is pretty stupid. =/

 

[zroid]

I will go with Chespin since apparently everyone is ignoring the poor chap.

I have a soft spot for the grass starters so chances are I will go with Chespin. Still need to see their final forms and types before making the decision though.

 

[Coolwhip]

Since I never played a Pokemon game I'm not really interested, should I be?

 

[Hours Left]

Now show us the new basic normal/flying bird please. I hope it's fat.

I will go with Chespin since apparently everyone is ignoring the poor chap.

Chespin is the best, by far.

 

[ugoo18]

Good grief Nintendo cannot win with some people, seeing a random guy on fb raging that it's 3DS exclusive and he has to go buy a 3DS now -_-

 

[Drago]

But it has THE best starter.

TOTODILE BITCHES

TOTODILE REPRESENT

*represents*

These guys know whats up

 

[Gravijah]

Good grief Nintendo cannot win with some people, seeing a random guy on fb raging that it's 3DS exclusive and he has to go buy a 3DS now -_-

go punch him in the butt.

 

[jerd]

Yeah, while the attack animations are cool, I don't want that to sacrifice the pacing. Not one bit.

You've always been able to turn off animations, so I'm not sure why that would change now. I'm sure it'll be fine.

 

[Vermillion]

I couldn't watch it due to being at work...



Why are you assuming that there's going to be a Z? They might just release a X 2/Y 2 again.

X-squared and Y-squared?

 

[Exterminieren]

Chespin representing. The awesome little chestnut hedgehog will be mine.

 

[kittens]

The graphics are fine for the art style. The geometry is really good on the models and the effects are fine. I like that the art is trying to look like a GBA game but in full 3D. The textures are Last Gen: My Lack Of Filtering Is Fucked Up So I Got to Pixelate/Warp On You II: It's Straight-Up DS Time, but that should change closer to release.

Best post, thread over.

Also, Totodile looks like a creature from The Flintstones. Which is bad.

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

It's a fox...

It's a fennec. There's a difference!

 

[Rubius]

Here what Froakie look IRL btw.

We have to find what the other animal his...

 

[IrishNinja]

I don't know.

...why

Good grief Nintendo cannot win with some people, seeing a random guy on fb raging that it's 3DS exclusive and he has to go buy a 3DS now -_-

...why

 

[Kokonoe]

fanart already