War Raichu
Member
I find it kinda of funny that the director/staff is using the first 3DS version and not one of the superior/better ones.
maybe it's a sign that it'll actually run well on the original 3DS models?
lol
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maybe it's a sign that it'll actually run well on the original 3DS models?
Mr. Phellps
Member
Literally the most interesting thing about this trailer is that place that looks like Surge's gym.
At this point, I don't get why they aren't showing anything more significant, and it makes me wonder if that's because there's so little to show.
At this point, I don't get why they aren't showing anything more significant, and it makes me wonder if that's because there's so little to show.
Blackquill
Member
Yo Kommo-o might be cool with this new z-move now, especially since his stats are so balanced yet extremely powerful, he can be very dangerous once he activated the z-move
What the fuck is that Kommo-o move.
Power Creep is one hell of a drug.
Now we know why there's no n3DS support.
Power Creep is one hell of a drug.
I find it kinda of funny that the director/staff is using the first 3DS version and not one of the superior/better ones.
Now we know why there's no n3DS support.
Aaronrules380
Member
I could see it being monstrous in vgc 18
I'm dreading running into double fairys though.
Aaronrules380
Member
Luckily team preview is a thing
New legendary? ��
I love how diff people put different pieces on the board but let's now put put 2 and 2 together:
What we see here is Solgaleo and Lunala with aspects of Necrozma all over them.
Now we see this mysterious light with eyes in the above image...
My assumption is that light with eyes is Necrozma's new form when it sheds its prism armor. The armor connects with Solgaleo/Lunala to give them new forms, but the remainder from within the shell emerges as a being of just light.
Necrozma's Moon Entry:
Necrozma
Prism Pokemon
"Light is apparently the source of its energy. It has an extraordinarily vicious disposition and is constantly firing off laser beams"
Calling it now, Necrozma Light Form incoming.
Also, new forms for existing Pokemon [especially legendaries] during the same generation isn't a new thing. Giratina, Shaymin, Kyurem all got additional forms in the same generation they were introduced...all notably not in the original games they were introduced in...
Btw, It's shape is literally a star. There's your Pokemon Stars everyone.
With that Speed stat? Definitely not.
Fairy's made most Dragon-types complete garbage.
:O
Definitely looks like a new form for Necrozma
Aaronrules380
Member
The speed stat issue is mitigated quite a bit by the fact that Clamorous Soulblaze increases every stat including speed
For sure. I wonder how deadly this move would be with a helping hand.
Oswen
Member
I wonder if we'll actually get new pokémon in the form of Alola forms or even megas.
It may be early still but I'm starting to have doubts, even a single Alola form would be a good tease in the way of "Hey don't worry, there are more of these!".
And no, dusk Lycanroc doesn't really count, I see it more like a cross between Ash-Greninja and Rotom forms because of how it is obtained.
It may be early still but I'm starting to have doubts, even a single Alola form would be a good tease in the way of "Hey don't worry, there are more of these!".
And no, dusk Lycanroc doesn't really count, I see it more like a cross between Ash-Greninja and Rotom forms because of how it is obtained.
You could always get a faster mon to after you to make it go first.
God, I hope they have a lot more stuff to reveal because everything they've shown so far is super dull. Probably the least excited I've been for a mainline game ever.
Absolute missed opportunity to not make it a sequel a La BW2. Could have been really interesting. Instead we get another boring third version with seemingly minor changes.
Absolute missed opportunity to not make it a sequel a La BW2. Could have been really interesting. Instead we get another boring third version with seemingly minor changes.
I'm in the same boat as everyone else. I'm not feeling the need to get this 'third' version like I ever did any of the others, from Crystal up to B/W 2. What's the real incentive this time? It can't be 8 more gyms/trials, a couple of new form/es and that's it. Isn't there always more to the 3rd versions than that? New zones, new Pokemon, new modes/post-game events, etc?
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
Until I know what kind of game this is in relation to sun and moon, I'm not buying any of these titles.
Though I still need to finish x and y.
Though I still need to finish x and y.
It makes sense to develop and test software on your lowest common denominator hardware.
I find it kinda of funny that the director/staff is using the first 3DS version and not one of the superior/better ones.
Shadow Broker
Banned
There new news that Game Freak releases and then there's new news that Poké Gaf expects. Poké Gaf wants a massive info dump while also wanting Game Freak to hold back to also surprise them during their play through.
As for me
Game Freak show me everything except the story. I don't care how mundane or predictable it is I like to experience a new story on my own. Show me all the new Alolan forms and (hopefully) new Mega evolutions! Why? Because I like going into a new game knowing there will be more options for me and my team. Show me the new features and a sizzle wheel possible new characters with updated visuals of returning characters.
I also won't lie to myself. If Game Freak doesn't have much new content for the Ultra games... I'm still buying for move tutors and hopefully a better handle on online 6v6 battles.
I love how diff people put different pieces on the board but let's now put put 2 and 2 together:
What we see here is Solgaleo and Lunala with aspects of Necrozma all over them.
Now we see this mysterious light with eyes in the above image...
My assumption is that light with eyes is Necrozma's new form when it sheds its prism armor. The armor connects with Solgaleo/Lunala to give them new forms, but the remainder from within the shell emerges as a being of just light.
Necrozma's Moon Entry:
Necrozma
Prism Pokemon
"Light is apparently the source of its energy. It has an extraordinarily vicious disposition and is constantly firing off laser beams"
Calling it now, Necrozma Light Form incoming.
Also, new forms for existing Pokemon [especially legendaries] during the same generation isn't a new thing. Giratina, Shaymin, Kyurem all got additional forms in the same generation they were introduced...all notably not in the original games they were introduced in...
Btw, It's shape is literally a star. There's your Pokemon Stars everyone.
This makes so much sense. It's probably true.
I could see this move making it MUCH more useful in singles, where boosting moves are quite viable. But it still won't help all that much in the VGC, where taking down boosting Pokémon (Dragon-types no less) is far easier.
Idk
ClearMetal
Member
Still have to finish Sun/Moon (I always seem to get bored with it halfway through), yet these new trailers still get me hyped.
My biggest hope is that there will be more pokémon to catch. It doesn't have to be on XY levels, but something akin to B2W2 would be nice.
I like the new protagonist designs. Hopefully they add more clothes to the game as well. I want to be able to wear a classy suit, dammit.
My biggest hope is that there will be more pokémon to catch. It doesn't have to be on XY levels, but something akin to B2W2 would be nice.
I like the new protagonist designs. Hopefully they add more clothes to the game as well. I want to be able to wear a classy suit, dammit.
Aaronrules380
Member
Except the move is both boosting and damaging (to both opponents no less), so it's not quite the same.
I mean, Kommo-o isn't great in VGC-17, but it does still have a small niche even now
SenorArdilla
Member
I suppose you have to use Clanging Scales to activate it.
Aaronrules380
Member
most current sets for Kommo-o use clanging scales anyways
I know, I know. There's no move quite like it. I guess the main thing is seeing how strong it's coverage moves (Flash Cannon) will be against Fairies.
TheGreatLugia
Banned
Looks like the prerelease info lead-up to the game is finally starting. I'm not really seeing much so far that shows US/UM being more expansive than a third version like Emerald or Platinum, though. The Alola map doesn't seem to show a ton of major changes and I'm not sure if the scene with Rockruff following the trainer indicated that every Pokemon will follow the trainer since it could be tied to the event Rockruff. I'm curious about the room that looks like Vermilion City gym, but we don't know the context for it yet. I'm hoping there's substantially more to these games that we haven't seen yet, but I'm staying on the cautious side for now just in case.
Game Informer did mention that at least half of Game Freak's staff seems to be busy with US/UM at the moment.
It's also nice to know who the director of US/UM is. His prior credits can be found here: http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,410193/
Since Ohmori isn't directing US/UM, it seems safe to assume that he's directing Pokemon Switch.
Game Informer did mention that at least half of Game Freak's staff seems to be busy with US/UM at the moment.
It's also nice to know who the director of US/UM is. His prior credits can be found here: http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,410193/
Since Ohmori isn't directing US/UM, it seems safe to assume that he's directing Pokemon Switch.
There's never been completely new Pokemon introduced within the same gen. So far what we've seen is in line with previous third versions.
Aaronrules380
Member
I checked. The main fairy type threats I'd expect to deal with are the tapus, and you wouldn't OHKO any of them with a +1 Flash cannon(except maybe Bulu depending on how it's built, but Bulu doesn't typically carry fairy type moves so it's not a major threat regardless). You could still do a very significant amount (over 50%) of damage to all but Fini, which could be enough to take them out with another pokemon as support to get damage on them beforehand
3rd/Sequel versions usually have New Zones/Areas, new forms, new items, new post-game content, new NPCs, new story
But as far as history goes, never new Pokemon. New forms for existing Pokemon that are unobtainable in the previous games but never new Pokemon.
TheGreatLugia
Banned
Is it just me, or does it seem like the large Southwest cloud could be covering a new island?
We thought the same about the ORAS Hoenn map and they just turned out to be random clouds.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
I hope there is, considering they're teased in SM.
But you know what I'll give GF the benefit of the doubt on these games despite the infomation deficit. They haven't done a bad version of the third game yet.
Gaiaknight
Member
No OT for the world championships this year?
Man, starting to think the ORAS set my expectations too high for mid-gen games and new forms. Thought for sure after that we could expect a similar number of new Megas (or Regional Variants) from then on for games like this, but starting to get worried we're back to the way things used to be, looking at what they've shown off so far.
TheGreatLugia
Banned
It's been a while since I saw that one so you could be right. I'm not going to assume there's anything hidden there yet, but I might keep the possibility in mind going forward.
MaximumSpider
Banned
Who's directing? At work and can't watch video
Heh..
I thought the clouds on the ORAS map was hiding the Battle Frontier.
Heh..
Still hyped for the game but I'm keeping my expectations in check this time around. Hoping they end the 3DS era with a bang but if not oh well, time to move on to the Switch era.
ClearMetal
Member
Looking at this map makes me realize once more how awfully small Alola really is. It's one of the things that bothered me about Sun/Moon, and XY somewhat as well. I guess it's due to the 3D engine, but the routes are short and even the big towns have a few houses at best. I don't know if the 2D games had bigger maps, but at least they felt big due to the character sprites being small, as well as the illusion of somewhat big cities like Castellia and Goldenrod.
TheGreatLugia
Banned
Kazumasa Iwao. This seems to be his first time directing a Pokemon game.
Same protagonists with an updated look is enough evidence for me that this is a 3rd version like Emerald/Platinum rather than a BW2 situation. If following pokemon really is back that's amazing but I feel like they would've made a bigger deal of it.
Kommo-o's new Z move looks OP as fuck.
Kommo-o's new Z move looks OP as fuck.
Goldenrod felt huge because of the crazy amount of buildings, but in reality the pathways were fairly short.
Castellia felt huge because of the illusion of the buildings
Lumiose City was ACTUALLY huge.
Hau-oli City is bigger than Castellia and Goldenrod in terms of space.
MasterSheen
Member
Wtf at that Z move
DeathbyCheerios
Member
I beat Sun and was kind of...meh afterwords. Good game but there was very little to actually have me stay past the end. This has given me ZERO reason to want to pick up this copy. It so far feels like a straight up cash grab, hopefully much more is added.
But Platinum is the best Pokémon game
As for these games, I don't know. Not really excited. I think I kinda hit franchise fatigue once the series became 3D. They don't feel as fun to play for me. I enjoyed SM (XY was heeeh) but haven't touched the postgame.
Will wait for more info about these I guess. Pokémon Switch better deliver.
If it follows Emerald, Platinum, B2/W2, it should get a significant amount of new content to justify the purchase. However, its 1 month away from being 5 years since we last had a proper "third version/sequel" of pokemon games in a new generation (The Kalos region was pretty much shafted and left to be forgotten). So, i'm also cautious, and this isn't a day one buy for me yet.
Serpens007
Member
whyamihere
Banned
Please, have a ton more content to make this worth purchasing.