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[wmlk]

It's not the end of the world guys. With new 20th anniversary merchandise just being shown off, I wouldn't be surprised if this is some announcement related to that.

 

[Jigorath]

Mobile here we come.

Pokemon Shuffle has been a total bomba. I'd be surprised if they doubled down on mobile.

I'm a make a crazy prediction, Pokemon X Yokai Watch crossover game.

 

[JoeM86]

It's not the end of the world guys. With new 20th anniversary merchandise just being shown off, I wouldn't be surprised if this is some announcement related to that.

That's what I'm hoping.

 

[RadioJoNES64]

It's about time we got rid of Dunsparce.

 

[Kyzer]

Not sure what this could mean...

A change in business strategy....

 

[Maniel]

this will be fun

 

[Boss Doggie]

psst

shiny variation of the amiibo featuring pokemon in a different pose so that it isn't a recolor job

Discard some of the alternate forms, they're not going to make 28 different unown amiibo or all the arceus palette swaps

of course they will

they can already smell the limited edition !? unown and Fairy Arceus

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

"We've partnered with Level 5 to develop the next entry of the mainline Pokemon Series..."

Not gonna lie, I'd love this. Level 5 absolutely GET how to create an amazing and enticing scenario mode.

 

[Chase17]

It's about time we got rid of Dunsparce.

I think you mean give dunsparce a mega.
He was pretty legit in gates to infinity.

 

[Nanashrew]

Maybe they'll try to buy the company back and be fully independent, pokemon releases across all platform holders maybe?
New buyer perhaps as well.

There's no other places to go to on handheld. Mobile would be the only place and if it's F2P like crazy and pay to win, that's going to kill the competitive scene. There's also an issue of cross compatability and local wireless trading and battling if it goes multiplatform.

 

[Lil'DigiOp]

Wait.... Fuck...

This sounds like money leaving my pocket.

It smells like a mobile jump for the Pokemon franchise....

 

[micster]

POKEMON V

Spoiler

ITA

 

[KingBroly]

I don't think this a gaming announcement.

 

[Gonzo The Great]

This is going to be either very bad or very good.

 

[Growlie19]

I'd be happy with Conquest 2. The first one was good, but the next one needs a greatly expanded roster. Poor Growlithe (and likely Arcanine) were cut from the first.

Of course, for all I know, it could be a new Poké Park with amiibo functionality...

 

[NSESN]

"new business strategy"
I'm not liking the sound of it.

 

[BD1]

Tsunekazu Ishihara leaving Pokemon Co to be new CEO at NCL

Also lots of 20th Anniversary merch

 

[vinnygambini]

Would not be surprised to see Nintendo drop Pokemon, maybe sell it for $375 million

Yes. Let me sell my stake in one of biggest properties for a paltry sum of $375M.



Poor Joe, he probably praying it ain't mobile. If it is...

 

[Oddish1]

Maybe they've figured out how to create real life Pokemon and this is the beginning of their new venture of a Jurassic Park-style Pokemon Park.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Also BAN GENIES.

That is all.

 

[Cyd0nia]

Amiibo playing cards and/or mobile games.
$$$$

I hope it's about reinvigorating it somehow.

 

[Kyzer]

Pokemon only console incoming

 

[Sandfox]

"We've partnered with Level 5 to develop the next entry of the mainline Pokemon Series..."

Not gonna lie, I'd love this. Level 5 absolutely GET how to create an amazing and enticing scenario mode.

I don't trust Level 5 to keep the things I like about the series intact.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Also BAN GENIES.

That is all.

AWAKEN MY MASTERS

 

[Jotamide]

Inb4 you can now only catch Pokemon via amiibo.

 

[Anth0ny]

"We are going mobile exclusively"

 

[El Sabroso]

I expect some kind of a restructure of TPC or just what is going with franchise approach outside Nintendo consoles, like mobile or another merchandise

 

[Paper Sparrow]

"We've partnered with Level 5 to develop the next entry of the mainline Pokemon Series..."

Not gonna lie, I'd love this. Level 5 absolutely GET how to create an amazing and enticing scenario mode.

USApyon vs. Oshawott is the battle we all deserve.

 

[Chase17]

"We are going mobile exclusively"

*bangs head against wall*

 

[BD1]

Its time for PokePhone.

A smart phone for kids with built in Pokedex and Pokemon apps.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

it's just 20th anniversary stuff
if it isn't i'll delete my saves

 

[Jigorath]

Ya'll need to chill out with this mobile doom and gloom. Nintendo would never approve a mainline entry on mobile.

 

[Boss Doggie]

POKEMON VEE AREEEEEEEE

 

[IntelliHeath]

Inb4 you can now only catch Pokemon via amiibo.

That was my joke for long time! Is it happening now?!

 

[NotDreamcast]

Pokemon Dash 2

 

[vinnygambini]

*bangs head against wall*

"It broke free, throw another pokeball?" Press here - 0.99$

 

[Anth0ny]

"pokemon red and green 20th anniversary remakes"

"amiibo for all 151 original pokemon"

 

[Cbajd5]

it's just 20th anniversary stuff
if it isn't i'll delete my saves

new strategy: we go evil team on you and threaten to delete your saves for you unless you pay protection money

not going online won't work as we're partnering with hired goons to break into your house and do it directly

 

[Lil'DigiOp]

There's no other places to go to on handheld. Mobile would be the only place and if it's F2P like crazy and pay to win, that's going to kill the competitive scene. There's also an issue of cross compatability and local wireless trading and battling if it goes multiplatform.

Huh? How so? Virtually every device is connected via Internet, they would adapt trading to utilize GTS for P2P trades.

I wouldn't worry about that.

P2win would kill Pokemon dead.

 

[zroid]

This sounds concerning for some reason...

 

[PreyingShark]

"We are going mobile exclusively"

If that happens I'll break my soberness and chug down a bottle as quick as I can.

...Probably 3 bottles.

 

[Aaronrules380]

"pokemon red and green 20th anniversary remakes"

"amiibo for all 151 original pokemon"

Bam, right in Joe's wallet

 

[Meffer]

"We've partnered with Level 5 to develop the next entry of the mainline Pokemon Series..."

Not gonna lie, I'd love this. Level 5 absolutely GET how to create an amazing and enticing scenario mode.

"We're merging with Youkai Watch!!"

 

[James Scott]

Could be why we didn't get a new mainline Pokemon game.

 

[Magusx]

Microtransactions

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

"We've partnered with Level 5 to develop the next entry of the mainline Pokemon Series..."

Not gonna lie, I'd love this. Level 5 absolutely GET how to create an amazing and enticing scenario mode.

anyone but game freak pls

 

[KingBroly]

If that happens I'll break my soberness and chug down a bottle as quick as I can.

...Probably 3 bottles.

I have never drank alcohol in my life.

This would make me heavily reconsider.

 

[Chase17]

"pokemon red and green 20th anniversary remakes"

"amiibo for all 151 original pokemon"

33 of which will only be available in the complete 151 bundle that is GameStop exclusive.

 

[TheSlySoul]

I expect more F2P games. Imagine a F2P Pokémon mainline game...
Edit: Also Amiibo.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

The maintenance for the Smash servers was actually due to Game Freak removing all the Pokemon elements from the game since they've officially split from Nintendo.

Enjoy playing as Pikachu in PlayStation All Star Battle 2!