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Pokémon Battle Trozei |OT| 3DS eShop puzzle/match 3 game
- Thread starter Majestad
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Like I've said in other topics, I wonder how much hate the newer gens would have received if they kept the same art style from the RBY days.
Just downloaded this game off the eShop and it's quite a treat so far. Haven't played much of the first one but maybe I'll go back to that one day.
Auron_Kale
Member
I'll go pick up an eshop card later tonight and grab this. Should be a fun diversion from playing FFX/X-2 HD on my vita.
I 100%'d this last week. Great fun. Logged a good 40 hours or so on it to get to that point (though some of that was going through and grabbing images for my site).
Highest combo I've achieved was 116.
Very very few spin-off games do.
Highest combo I've achieved was 116.
Very very few spin-off games do.
Ivan A Nguyen
Member
I've replayed several battles and I can't get the missing pokemon to appear. Should I keep repeating or move on?
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
It's like Puzzles and Dragons for sure. It's different from the original Pokemon Trozei on the DS. The mechanics are different.
I'm good with this purchase. I didn't like the original one. The mechanics wasn't as deep. This one is pretty good.
I'm good with this purchase. I didn't like the original one. The mechanics wasn't as deep. This one is pretty good.
Could you elaborate on this? It's more than just matching three?
I've only played the first three or so stages, but I think it's a score thing. The fourth pokemon showed up after I cleared the board at least once on those stages.
Master Milk
Member
Is A the highest rank?
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
In the original you can only move the entire row vertically or horizontally. You form chains by continually moving the rows as they fall. It wasn't very deep. It's not like Puzzle League either.
And I think you matched 4 or more. I forget since it's been awhile but all I remember is that it had a different mechanic and it wasn't as deep.
Zenaku
Member
Pokemon have certain conditions to capture them. It could be having a score above a certain point, getting a certain combo, time of day, taking specific Pokemon with you, defeating a Pokemon in one strike, or with a certain type attack or a certain Pokemon, or even having captured a certain number of Pokemon.
Stages can have different requirements too, from getting certain ranks on certain stages, catching a certain Pokemon, or defeating a stage boss in 1 attack.
S is the highest.
Master Milk
Member
Is there any way to check the evolution requirements or do you just have to know?
This looks exactly like Puzzle and Dragons. I'm tempted but I'm not sure I'd end up playing it when I have P&D already, given that I've no attachment to the Pokemon IP.
Hmmm.
Hmmm.
I wasn't going to say it, but yeah. I'd have grabbed it immediately on my phone.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
But it'd be free with tons of, you know.
Well If Nintendo would put it on mobile and charge 4.99 dollars for it, with no in app stuff, I would still get it
You don't evolve Pokémon in this game, but you can access hidden Pokémon by achieving things such as flawless capture, high combos, bringing specific Pokémon etc.
You should be able to find lists on certain Pokémon sites.
See above
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Different requirements, such as getting a high score/ranking, or using a Super Effective Attack. Or even playing a certain time of day.
I don't think the game tells you, so you'll need to look it up or get lucky.
Speaking of which, any tips for getting better scores? I thought I did really good, but I'm still only getting Bs.
Correct, you do have to be lucky, unless you check various websites. If you're running those websites, though, it's a pain in the butt working it out
Better scores by keeping the combos going, and going with Super Effective hits. If you start with a match of 6 of the same Pokémon in a row, then it will double it too. The Pokémon your matching's strength is also a factor.
Correct, you do have to be lucky, unless you check various websites. If you're running those websites, though, it's a pain in the butt working it out
Your effort is appreciated, the location database has been very helpful!
Hit the start of stage 10 and had to stop myself. I'm addicted. This game definitely seems to have a lot more too it than the original, that's for sure. It's a shame there's no proper story mode like that game had, though.
Also, is there any point to NOT using legendaries as your partners if you have one in the type you need? It's a shame that they seem to utterly, hopelessly outclass everything else.
Also, is there any point to NOT using legendaries as your partners if you have one in the type you need? It's a shame that they seem to utterly, hopelessly outclass everything else.
Hmmm, thanks.
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Deleted member 17706
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Well If Nintendo would put it on mobile and charge 4.99 dollars for it, with no in app stuff, I would still get it
You would, but most wouldn't.
Most people who own game systems buy games.
Most people who own mobile devices have a price cap of $0.99 (or free for a good number of them) unless you are selling them gems or some shit.
So, yeah, with the game as it is, Nintendo can probably expect a few hundred thousand sales * $8 on a platform they own and control, or risk selling far fewer copies at half the price (or less) and have 30% of that money taken by Apple/Google. That's not even mentioning possible increased development costs for having to target a wider range of devices.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
The more I play the more I'm enjoying it.
I'm seeing mentioned above the game is 40+ hours long? Is that right?
I'm seeing mentioned above the game is 40+ hours long? Is that right?
I hate how I never get a opposite type Pokemon when I go against the computer. It's hard to get those super effective hits.Correct, you do have to be lucky, unless you check various websites. If you're running those websites, though, it's a pain in the butt working it out
Better scores by keeping the combos going, and going with Super Effective hits. If you start with a match of 6 of the same Pokémon in a row, then it will double it too. The Pokémon your matching's strength is also a factor.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
It's really challenging to get those hidden Pokemon to appear. I only did it once.
Also I prefer this over Puzzles and Dragons!
Also I prefer this over Puzzles and Dragons!
Nice. I think the highest I've got was 26.
It's not EXACTLY like P&D. In P&D, when you move a block, you move all the ones that are in the way between the original place and where you put it, right? Here you just switch the two.
You can also move stuff mid-combo when everything is falling and disappearing for bigger combos, so it's engaging past that first move.
dragonlife
Member
I'm already raging trying to get A scores.
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I love that! And that's not even the highest score, haha.
I definitely need to get better about sliding and dropping. I'm noticing I drag and drop something only for it to go back somewhere else and that's killed my combos more than a few times already.
I'm also super glad the trailer music is played on the final Pokemon on the zones! That track is awesome <3
Yup, I can definitely see this being one of my most-played games for my 3DS.
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I love that! And that's not even the highest score, haha.
I definitely need to get better about sliding and dropping. I'm noticing I drag and drop something only for it to go back somewhere else and that's killed my combos more than a few times already.
I'm also super glad the trailer music is played on the final Pokemon on the zones! That track is awesome <3
Yup, I can definitely see this being one of my most-played games for my 3DS.
tonyh24613
Member
And you'll know there's S rank...
AlexMeloche
Member
Amazing little game. Already got a combo of 47!
dragonlife
Member
I know! I said as much right after
I've actually gotten two S ranks already. Some of the conditions for making certain Pokemon appear are going to be fun to figure out. I'm honestly impressed that sometimes after I finish a battle, I expect to get an S with my score but it's just an A. Like, damn.
My max combo is 57 so far.
Amazeballs
Member
So is this like Tetris Attack with Pokemon? Is there a VS mode?
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
No, not like Tetris Attack. You can move a piece from the top to the bottom, anywhere around the screen.
It's closer to Puzzles and dragons with maybe a hint of Tetris Attack.
And yes, there's a VS mode where you can play others.
dragonlife
Member
Holy shit! I was getting wrecked on 3-5. I restarted twice and got a Game Over once.
I really hope there's super hard stuff later on. This was the most fun battle yet! It has a difficulty of 5 when the rest in this zone are 3, so that makes sense. Still... wow, I was on the edge of my seat.
That battle reminded me of all my intense matches in Pokemon Puzzle League, so I really hope there's more to come.
I want Pokemon Puzzle Challenge on the 3DS VC so bad ;_;
I really hope there's super hard stuff later on. This was the most fun battle yet! It has a difficulty of 5 when the rest in this zone are 3, so that makes sense. Still... wow, I was on the edge of my seat.
That battle reminded me of all my intense matches in Pokemon Puzzle League, so I really hope there's more to come.
I want Pokemon Puzzle Challenge on the 3DS VC so bad ;_;
I god.
. I guess tomorrow I'll try
and then mess around with trying to figure out how to get certain Pokemon to appear. Though hopefully I can prevent myself from getting quite so addicted tomorrow. I played WAY too much of this today.
Stage 12 destroyed me with its speed, but I made it through
the infinite stuff
Outtrigger888
Member
Does adding an online vs mode sound highly improbable?
If Dr Luigi has it, why not this?
Nintendo, comon. I know this is $8, compared to $15, but I feel like pokemon will sell a lot more than Dr Luigi.
If Dr Luigi has it, why not this?
Nintendo, comon. I know this is $8, compared to $15, but I feel like pokemon will sell a lot more than Dr Luigi.
AcademicSaucer
Member
damn, this kind of games should be banned, they are way too addicting, add pokemon and its a crime .
I spent over 40 hours 100%ing it, but a good portion of it was screencapping