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[Pancakes R Us]

I don't play Pokemon games, so maybe I'm not qualified to make the assumption, but anyone feel this is too soon after Black/White 2? Obviously not as close as the two NSMB games releasing so close to each other recently, but not that far off. Or is this normal for Pokemon games?

 

[hiryu64]

I don't play Pokemon games, so maybe I'm not qualified to make the assumption, but anyone feel this is too soon after Black/White 2? Obviously not as close as the two NSMB games releasing so close to each other recently, but not that far off. Or is this normal for Pokemon games?

B2W2 was like a half-generation, so not really.

 

[Data West]

This has to make Nintendo a little nervous. They don't know what the respone to 3D will be. Depending on sales this could be the start of a new direction for Pokemon or the end of it.

I doubt it. The insane amount of fan art for a trailer already shows that the fanbase is insane for anything Pokemon.

We'll see how it goes in the US, but it's really not a significant enough change to matter to the mainstream buyers.

 

[Emitan]

This has to make Nintendo a little nervous. They don't know what the respone to 3D will be. Depending on sales this could be the start of a new direction for Pokemon or the end of it.

It has Pokémon in the name. It will sell.

 

[Shaffield]

oh my god
i am so upset

Black and White was my denial stage, Gen 6 is going to be acceptance

goodbye Pokemon, we had some good times together ;_:

 

[Koodo]

World wide release? Excited.

I couldn't help but think Nintendo's answer to their worldwide predicament with previous games could have just been to hold off the Japanese version until the others were ready.

It's not like anyone would know.

 

[01DragonFly]

Is the poll closed? or no Juniors?

Anyway, dat lil froggie hell yeah.

GET HYPE.

probably just for members I was able to vote a few seconds ago,

wow >.< I have not played Pokemon in a long time my favorites are gold/silver maybe its time to give them another chance

 

[Trey]

I don't play Pokemon games, so maybe I'm not qualified to make the assumption, but anyone feel this is too soon after Black/White 2? Obviously not as close as the two NSMB games releasing so close to each other recently, but not that far off. Or is this normal for Pokemon games?

It's not too soon. Many felt BW2 didn't need to exist and that the next mainline pokemon game should have been on the 3DS.

BW2 was essentially a half entry, as someone beforehand pointed out.

This has to make Nintendo a little nervous. They don't know what the respone to 3D will be. Depending on sales this could be the start of a new direction for Pokemon or the end of it.

lol

 

[Gregorn]

I don't play Pokemon games, so maybe I'm not qualified to make the assumption, but anyone feel this is too soon after Black/White 2? Obviously not as close as the two NSMB games releasing so close to each other recently, but not that far off. Or is this normal for Pokemon games?

I think another team worked on B2/W2 while the main guys did this. It's 3 years since the 5th gen, which is a good amount of time.

 

[Deified Data]

oh my god
i am so upset

Black and White was my denial stage, Gen 6 is going to be acceptance

goodbye Pokemon, we had some good times together ;_:

What are you even talking about?

 

[Newline]

Froakie is the only correct answer, unless you picked Fennekin ofcourse.

 

[Shaffield]

What are you even talking about?

i'm breaking up with Pokemon

 

[ohlawd]

hnnnnnnnng October argh blargh hurryyyyyyyy

 

[GCX]

oh my god
i am so upset

Black and White was my denial stage, Gen 6 is going to be acceptance

goodbye Pokemon, we had some good times together ;_:

Video games, serious business.

 

[Principate]

This has to make Nintendo a little nervous. They don't know what the respone to 3D will be. Depending on sales this could be the start of a new direction for Pokemon or the end of it.

I doubt this will make a large difference. This isn't 3D mario where the game plays dramatically different to the 2D version. 3D Pokemon is simply and upgrade in presentation. The core gameplay doesn't have to and probably won't change. Traversal might, but the most iconic thing about Pokemon isn't it's traversal.

 

[EvilMario]

I don't play Pokemon games, so maybe I'm not qualified to make the assumption, but anyone feel this is too soon after Black/White 2? Obviously not as close as the two NSMB games releasing so close to each other recently, but not that far off. Or is this normal for Pokemon games?

Maybe early by like half a year for a new generation to start after the 'third' title of the previous was released. This will be slightly over a year since BW2 launched. Obviously there is a desire to get this out on the 3DS for sales too.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

I don't play Pokemon games, so maybe I'm not qualified to make the assumption, but anyone feel this is too soon after Black/White 2? Obviously not as close as the two NSMB games releasing so close to each other recently, but not that far off. Or is this normal for Pokemon games?

It's only happening soon because Black and White (+2) were put on the DS which is a dying platform. The next games needed to be on the 3DS and it probably wasn't a good idea to put a Black & White 3 or Ruby Sapphire remakes on the 3DS as that system's first games. So, Gen VI.

 

[Qurupeke]

I don't know if this has already been mentioned, but they keep using the word "evolution" for the series. And it's funny because, the games seem to have some connection to the DNA. Chromosomes, the double helix on the logos. Hmm...

 

[Alchemy]

I couldn't help but think Nintendo's answer to their worldwide predicament with previous games could have just been to hold off the Japanese version until the others were ready.

It's not like anyone would know.

Eh, I'm more excited about getting the game before tons of info leaks from people beating the Japanese versions.

 

[McNum]

I usually pick the water starter, Mudkip was a beast once it evolved and became a high defense Water/Earth type, but Fennekin looks really cute. Might have to get one of those instead.

I like that it's a worldwide release, I really hope it's only a matter of days apart. It'll be fun to play a Pokémon game and NOT have all the information about the game out in advance.

 

[Korosenai]

Im super excited for this. This will be the first time I buy both of them since ruby and sapphire.

 

[tranciful]

...looks very underwhelming. Pokemon Stadium on n64 looks better to me.

 

[Qurupeke]

...looks very underwhelming. Pokemon Stadium on n64 looks better to me.

And OoT looks better than Twilight Princess... >_>

 

[EvilMario]

...looks very underwhelming. Pokemon Stadium on n64 looks better to me.

You're a couple pages too late for this hilarity.

 

[Marvie_3]

Day one

 

[SlowRevolution]

although somewhat alarming its impressive that some of the fanart posted in this thread looks as good as it does

the grass starter looks dumber the more I look at it. water one has potential for hilarious evolutions

 

[upandaway]

I doubt this will make a large difference. This isn't 3D mario where the game plays dramatically different to the 2D version. 3D Pokemon is simply and upgrade in presentation. The core gameplay doesn't have to and probably won't change. Traversal might, but the most iconic thing about Pokemon isn't it's traversal.

The only thing I'm worried about is the attack animations. From the trailer they look a lot longer than in 2D.. and full length attack animations are the one thing that makes 3D RPGs really frustrating for me.

 

[donny2112]

Intentionally avoid playing Pokemon, because I already have so little play time. Therefore, picked EatChildren as my starter Pokemon, since he probably wouldn't last long.

Can't wait to show the Pokemon X/Y announcement to someone I know who is just getting into Pokemon, though!

 

[Data West]

It'll be exciting to play a Pokemon where it hasn't been FAQd to death by Japan, honestly.

 

[Azure J]

Holy fuck, the Poketon actually happened? :O

That grass starter looks hilariously charming.

 

[Diddy Kong]

Character customization would be badass.

 

[Anth0ny]

It'll be exciting to play a Pokemon where it hasn't been FAQd to death by Japan, honestly.

Yup. I think I'll be avoiding any spoilers on this one (assuming a bunch of shit leaks out days before the game's launch), just to see if I enjoy the game more.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

This is the first time in a while I actually like the look of all 3 starters and am curious to see what all their evolutions are like. I can't even imagine what a bigger Chespin looks like. A bear?

 

[LightofRohan]

Holy fuck, I was not expecting this. Time to get a 3DS shit...

When I started hearing rumors about a 3D pokemon a week ago (for me), I was assuming complete shit 3D models... this shit looks really clean damn.

 

[The Lamp]

This has to make Nintendo a little nervous. They don't know what the respone to 3D will be. Depending on sales this could be the start of a new direction for Pokemon or the end of it.

You're joking right? The only people who would miss sprites to the point of being upset or not buying it are the people who post on forums like this. This is gonna sell like crack laced ice cream. I've already shown a handful of my friends who play Pokemon the trailer and they think it looks awesome, so I'm set and ready for launch

 

[Majmun]

voted

 

[btkadams]

hopefully, the x&y theme refers to mutation and the new pokemon are all horrific mutations of past pokemon.

i also hope the mutations explain the gigantic heads of the human characters.

very excited!

 

[Shig]

Did another couple of evos for fun. This time for Chespin.

(I meant for the second to come out a little more ferret-like than wolf-like... ah well)

 

[slaughterking]

Fennekin is the most adorable one and thus the bestest.

 

[NeonZ]

This has to make Nintendo a little nervous. They don't know what the respone to 3D will be. Depending on sales this could be the start of a new direction for Pokemon or the end of it.

Unlike with Mario, changing the graphics won't change the core gameplay. 2d Mario and 3d Mario play completely differently on a base level. Here, something like that doesn't need to happen. Besides, the current "2d" Marios actually use a polygonal Mario, in case you've missed that detail... There's no big demand for sprites that might be hurt by this change, 2d Mario vs 3d Mario happened due to gameplay changes, not polygons vs sprites.

 

[Makonero]

Did another couple of evos for fun. This time for Chespin.

I don't think evolution works that way (biped to quadriped).

 

[McNum]

Fennekin is the most adorable one and thus the bestest.

Pokémon rule of thumb: If it looks really cute and it can evolve, then you want one. See also: Ralts.

 

[Emitan]

I don't think evolution works that way (biped to quadriped).

Didn't play Black and White?

 

[Data West]

I don't think evolution works that way (biped to quadriped).

You'd be wrong.

 

[Piers]

The battles look fantastic but the overworld...
It feels like the whole thing had to be rushed; the animations (particularly that running) looked awkward and some textures and models appears like they came straight from the DS. That's a little worrying.

Fighting in 3D really is great to see though.

 

[EvilMario]

hopefully, the x&y theme refers to mutation and the new pokemon are all horrific mutations of past pokemon.

i also hope the mutations explain the gigantic heads of the human characters.

very excited!

Spoiler

I've been hoping for a reboot, taking place far in the future.. and having no returning Pokemon.. but some descendants from the current ones. It'll never happen, of course.

 

[papercamm]

I don't think evolution works that way (biped to quadriped).

Snivy progressively lost limbs, remember?

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

I don't think evolution works that way (biped to quadriped).

what is oshwatt?

 

[EvilMario]

Don't forget Dragonair, guys. He was beautiful and then became something.. something else.

 

[Makonero]

Didn't play Black and White?

I had Tepig as my starter. Logical progression there.