But XD gave us Baton Pass Zapdos and Psycho Boost Lugia tho.
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Pokemon Rumble World?
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But XD gave us Baton Pass Zapdos and Psycho Boost Lugia tho.
Hero of Legend
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KingBroly pointed this out on twitter, but look at the rating, there's "Online Interactivity". Did Rumble U have online? Don't think Rumble Blast did, did it?
It did not.
However, Shuffle lists online activity and that's not playable online.
Hero of Legend
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Leaderboards maybe? Hopefully it's online multiplayer, would be a really nice addition and to give it some new life.
We'll see very very soon.
I actually like Rumble a little bit better than Park. Rumble is pretty mindless but it's a fun time-waster, especially the original WiiWare game (the 3DS one sort of stretched itself thin with how much content there was, it really didn't need to be as long as it was). Park is enjoyable I guess but it's nothing special and feels like it was designed for children probably more than anything else I've ever played in the franchise.
Both are like mid-tier spin-off series. Not as good as the old console RPGs, Stadiums, Mystery Dungeon, Conquest, or Snap, but they're much better than trash like Dash or Ranger IMO.
Nintendojitsu
Banned
It is most likely a cash grab to capitalize on Amiibogeddon.
Is the korean direct gonna be worldwide?
I'm curious as to if the Rumble U figures will work.
Either way, I'm going to be broke
Orniletter
Banned
Ambrella is one of the worst videogame developers in japan. Pokemon Dash, never forget.
I hope this game does horrible and TPC end their relationship with them.
I hope this game does horrible and TPC end their relationship with them.
BodiesWithoutOrgans
Member
Did the last Pokemon ranger game bomb we haven't got a new one in years ?
It didn't do as well as its predecessors, no
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
They have always been. There were a few good ones in-between like Pokémon Snap and Pokémon Puzzle League, but most of the time, Pokémon spin-off games are just trash. Either they are a mere companion to the main games (Stadium, Colosseum, Box), reducing the gameplay to such small elements that they are not worth it on their own, or they are just pure trash like the Mystery Dungeon games or Pokémon Dash. They worst thing is I still play most of them.
I was hoping for Pokken to be the next U amiibo-centric game.
But maybe this will be the first 3DS-only amiibo-centric game...?
Hope not...would be a pain to cover since there's no N3DS screenshot capture devices yet
My money is on this one being Wii U, though
Note: the above is speculation and not an indicator of insider knowledge.
AcademicSaucer
Member
I hope its one of their mobile games .
RuneFactoryFanboy
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I really liked the first Rumble on Wii. I didn't check the 3DS one because it's more of a couch multiplayer game to me.
I was interested in the Wii U one, but after looking at some videos it seemed more like an arena battle game than a gauntlet clone. I liked the stage -> boss flow of the first game so I decided not to get it.
I was interested in the Wii U one, but after looking at some videos it seemed more like an arena battle game than a gauntlet clone. I liked the stage -> boss flow of the first game so I decided not to get it.
Hope not...would be a pain to cover since there's no N3DS screenshot capture devices yet
My money is on this one being Wii U, though
Note: the above is speculation and not an indicator of insider knowledge.
good to read the note...
Btw, the "premature" and "bizzarre" launch of Rumble U (looking back at it considering the amiibos launch in a way biger fashion) make predictions..unpredictable.
It would be strange to have another Rumble U amiibo game considering the existence of the previous one with the dedicated line of characters; it would be strange to have another Rumble U game without NFC figures now that they launched Amiibos; and so on..
Dragoshi1
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Rumble U was boring and awful.
And clearly a test bed for Amiibos before Amiibos were announced.
Maybe they should make it where the characters aren't those dopey toys and are the ACTUAL pokemon this time?
Or clever chibi versions of them, just not chibi'ed to the point where they have no or limited limbs and design.
And clearly a test bed for Amiibos before Amiibos were announced.
Maybe they should make it where the characters aren't those dopey toys and are the ACTUAL pokemon this time?
Or clever chibi versions of them, just not chibi'ed to the point where they have no or limited limbs and design.
Na. They should reconsider the original proposal and have Pokémon Warriors...no turn-based shenanigans
Whichever Nintendo device it is on, it'll have almost amiibo. It's the one Pokémon series that just begs for it.
Hopefully with compatibility for the Rumble U figures too
Hero of Legend
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Hero of Legend
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So I've been thinking, there's a few different ways they can take the toy models.
First is to just continue on the current look:
Or, tweak it to look like the amiibo:
Third, is to make it look like this CG animation:
The second just needs to add an effect to make the polygons more noticeable. Ridiculous you may say, but when you think about it this way has more style and it's not an unheard of style choice.
Cocoto Magic Circus 2 also does this:
The current look does just make it more obvious it's just using the models that originated in Pokemon Ranch. They should tweak it to make them a bit more stylized to make the look more intended than lazy.
First is to just continue on the current look:
Or, tweak it to look like the amiibo:
Third, is to make it look like this CG animation:
The second just needs to add an effect to make the polygons more noticeable. Ridiculous you may say, but when you think about it this way has more style and it's not an unheard of style choice.
Cocoto Magic Circus 2 also does this:
The current look does just make it more obvious it's just using the models that originated in Pokemon Ranch. They should tweak it to make them a bit more stylized to make the look more intended than lazy.
The only thing they need to do with the toy models is toss them right into the trash. They can stylize all they want, but the fact is that the oversimplified designs just aren't that appealing to begin with.
Personally I'd rather they just drop the chibi look entirely and make a serious attempt at a Pokemon beat 'em up, but I guess that would require putting actual effort into these games.
Personally I'd rather they just drop the chibi look entirely and make a serious attempt at a Pokemon beat 'em up, but I guess that would require putting actual effort into these games.
Hero of Legend
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Source for the domain?
Na, we're still expecting a Nintendo Direct soon, very soon. It won't suddenly be revealed tomorrow, there are very seldom Nintendo reveals outside of magazines on weekends.
I'm expecting a Direct early to mid next week (Tuesday/Wednesday).
Hidden One
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I don't think it'll be a Nintendo reveal, I think it'll be a TPCi reveal. The only time they've registered a domain and not announced the game right away was PokePark 2 during E3 a few years back (leading me to believe it was meant to be revealed then).
Hero of Legend
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Pokken Tournament.
Nope, I don't see it happening. Japanese official site has already updated for the week and the only time they really update on Saturdays is when CoroCoro is released on a Saturday, and if the news is worldwide (as it would be here) we get it as soon as it turns midnight JST.
It'll be in a Direct next week. Mark my words.
Plus, Nintendo still publishes all Pokémon games and they'd be the ones to reveal. If not, then it'd be The Pokémon Company, and not The Pokémon Company International and therein lies my above statement.
Hero of Legend
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Actually it's already been over 24 hours, according to the page here, it was created on March 25th:
http://whois.domaintools.com/pokemonrumbleworld.com
Odd though that Battle Trozei and Shuffle's were created the day of their Directs. Huh.
http://whois.domaintools.com/pokemonbattletrozei.com
http://whois.domaintools.com/pokemonshuffle.com
http://whois.domaintools.com/pokemonrumbleworld.com
Odd though that Battle Trozei and Shuffle's were created the day of their Directs. Huh.
http://whois.domaintools.com/pokemonbattletrozei.com
http://whois.domaintools.com/pokemonshuffle.com
I'd say we hear something today
Today has passed. The Pokémon Company International has officially put out their daily official tweet/FB post. The Pokémon Company (Japan) has already fully updated their official site for the week. They seldom double up.
I would be very, very surprised if we get something today.
Thanks for that
I'd say Tuesday is a very safe bet
It's been a few days since registration, just now it was made public. Same happened with the registrations for Black & White.
Hero of Legend
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Today has passed. The Pokémon Company International has officially put out their daily official tweet/FB post. The Pokémon Company (Japan) has already fully updated their official site for the week. They seldom double up.
I would be very, very surprised if we get something today.
Thanks for that
I'd say Tuesday is a very safe bet
Gunvolt is dated for the 2nd in EU, is that the normal day? I wonder if it'll be that day and they pull a "it's out after the Direct!" deal.
Yeah that's Thursday. Usual eShop day
Hero of Legend
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http://www.gonintendo.com/s/249985-pokemonrumbleworld-com-has-been-registered
An announcement soon...I can see it!
EDIT: Sorry, I'm old as dinosaurs.
An announcement soon...I can see it!
EDIT: Sorry, I'm old as dinosaurs.
No. All Nintendo games are registered as multiplatform on that ratings board.