ColtraineGF
Member
The question is, which midnight will it be released...
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Pokémon Community Thread 3: "Soon, All of Hoenn Will Be Under Its Withering Glare "
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Friday going into Saturday just like Wind Waker was Thursday going into Friday and every other release more or less was Saturday going into Sunday. All times Eastern.
Cute Dragon Here
Member
If only everything could take the most positive time zone for download midnight. Like Windows 8.1...
Dr. Buni
Member
00:00 EST would be 02:00 AM where I live iirc. It is not that bad, but I would be able to play the game only by 04:00 AM or so, since my download speed isn't that great.
Nice, thanks.
Nice, thanks.
I'd probably just start throwing normal balls at it without fighting it at all, aside from paralyzing it... I have ton on me at all times so it's okay if it takes a few!
In the US, midnight Eastern.
ArchedThunder
Banned
Well some games do get reviews that early, but never Nintendo games.
ColtraineGF
Member
All the better for me since I'm on EST right now, yay
Professor Beef
Banned
They very well could. All wild Pokémon and some early game trainers pick their moves at random. Probably due to either not being trained or lack of experience with battling. So your shiny Graveler could waste its time Defense Curling or explode immediately.
CommandThrower
Member
There's talk of shiny Pokemon? I don't have a single one. :[
Well, I can't be too sad. I haven't really done shiny hunting. I'll wait for X and Y before I attempt it. Maybe the shiny mechanics will change, since a good amount of old mechanics were given slight changes.
Also, X and Y come out on a Saturday? Hmmm. Is Sunday the normal day for video games to come out in Japan? That may explain it. In any case, I won't be able to touch it until the Tuesday-Wednesday after. Curses!
Well, I can't be too sad. I haven't really done shiny hunting. I'll wait for X and Y before I attempt it. Maybe the shiny mechanics will change, since a good amount of old mechanics were given slight changes.
Also, X and Y come out on a Saturday? Hmmm. Is Sunday the normal day for video games to come out in Japan? That may explain it. In any case, I won't be able to touch it until the Tuesday-Wednesday after. Curses!
Even though I don't watch the anime, it still bugs me that based on episode descriptions, a Sleep Talked Guts-boosted super-effective STAB Megahorn didn't just OHKO Darkrai.
That attack would atomize Darkrai in the games.
That attack would atomize Darkrai in the games.
Depends on the Pokemon. If it's just a com-mon, sleep or paralyze it, then spam normal balls without weakening it. If it can use Self-Destruct, USE A MASTER BALL. If it's a Legendary, USE A MASTER BALL. And if you run out of Pokeballs, USE A MASTER BALL.
Game or manga character?
ArchedThunder
Banned
I think he means the name Blue is better than the name Green for the character.
So I thought I was being clever and paid for a download code for Pokemon X from Game. After the whole Pikmin 3 early download fiasco, I felt like taking my chances and going for it. The free download of Pokedex 3D pro was a nice bonus.
Basically, I was hoping if receive a generated code that may possibly go live earlier than the game appearing on the eshop, like Pikmin 3 did.
Unfortunately, when my email with the code for X came, instead of the code it just reads COMINGSOON, and it states that if I have prepurchased a code for a game that's not released yet, I'll receive it when it becomes available.
So help me out GAF, does GAME usually send out codes like this before release? Basically, if this code doesn't come before a midnight eshop release, I'm double dipping on Y. I NEED THIS GAME AT MIDNIGHT DAMMIT
Basically, I was hoping if receive a generated code that may possibly go live earlier than the game appearing on the eshop, like Pikmin 3 did.
Unfortunately, when my email with the code for X came, instead of the code it just reads COMINGSOON, and it states that if I have prepurchased a code for a game that's not released yet, I'll receive it when it becomes available.
So help me out GAF, does GAME usually send out codes like this before release? Basically, if this code doesn't come before a midnight eshop release, I'm double dipping on Y. I NEED THIS GAME AT MIDNIGHT DAMMIT
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
What time zone matters for midnight release in eShop?
PreyingShark
Member
Well, they technically get it when everyone else does but yeah, they get a lot of time to play before going to bed. Lucky bastards. D:
Back when Ruby and Sapphire weren't out in the states yet, I got a bunch of Japanese cards including a holographic Swampert. When I brought them to trade with someone else, the guy told me the holographic card's English name was Swampagoon.
So whenever I think about Swampert, I also think about how much I wish its name was Swampagoon.
So whenever I think about Swampert, I also think about how much I wish its name was Swampagoon.
Black-Wind
Member
I want X to be my first experiance(Also getting Y), but I want the game at midnight. Buuuttt, I want the physical box.
Gonna order the Pokemon 3DSXL from BestBuy today, order the game from the eshop so that I can get it at mid-night on THAT 3DS and, if I can make a chocolate male character that lives up to my expectations, I will get the other version as a physical copy that can been played on either of my 3DSs. If i can't theeeeen I'm just gonna stay with one copy and make a Storm themed character.
I think I'm really lucky with my pre-order and I'll have the game really soon.
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lordfroakie
Member
All(minus a few) of Ash's pokemans:
I think I'm really lucky with my pre-order and I'll have the game really soon.
ALL OF MY HATE
You lucky dog you...
JennyTablina
Member
So I thought I was being clever and paid for a download code for Pokemon X from Game. After the whole Pikmin 3 early download fiasco, I felt like taking my chances and going for it. The free download of Pokedex 3D pro was a nice bonus.
Basically, I was hoping if receive a generated code that may possibly go live earlier than the game appearing on the eshop, like Pikmin 3 did.
Unfortunately, when my email with the code for X came, instead of the code it just reads COMINGSOON, and it states that if I have prepurchased a code for a game that's not released yet, I'll receive it when it becomes available.
So help me out GAF, does GAME usually send out codes like this before release? Basically, if this code doesn't come before a midnight eshop release, I'm double dipping on Y. I NEED THIS GAME AT MIDNIGHT DAMMIT
The Pikmin 3 business was not 2 weeks in advance, it was litterally only days before release. I brought my Pikmin 3 code on the wednesday, it was generated then and there, and I was able to redeem on the spot.
I wonder if the Pikmin 3 business is what has allowed Game to negotiate this deal with Nintendo, as hopefully they learned gamers LOVE early access if your willing to offer it.
I tweeted @gamedigital on twitter to ask how exactly they could promise I was going to be able to play from midnight (rather than downloading from midnight) - apparently they will officially release codes asap, but it'll depend on when Nintendo actually activates Pokemon for download. Because it's official, I would suggest what they'll do is release codes for Thursday afternoon, and Nintendo will have Pokemon up and ready by then.
If your UK, the good news is that even if Nintendo activates Pokemon only at midnight, they go by German time, so from 11pm Pokemon will be available to download.
Cheers for the info. I didn't mean to sound like I expected to play it two weeks in advance, the day or two before ala Pikmin 3 is what I meant.
ColtraineGF
Member
And watch as Nintendo's servers melt into so many little puddles
And watch as Nintendo's servers melt into so many little puddles
It's pokemon so maybe they've prepared themselves.
SenorArdilla
Member
It just something you've to come to expect, isn't it?
JennyTablina
Member
And watch as Nintendo's servers melt into so many little puddles
I dunno, in EU when Animal Crossing launched, a LOT of people picked AC as their free game in the "So Many Games" promotion. I was able to download from 11pm without any issue. If Nintendo's servers could handle Animal Crossing being released, they can handle a digital release of Pokemon just fine.
Many people will not opt for a digital copy of Pokemon, no matter how many carrots you throw at them anyway. Something about Nintendo's shoddy tied to consoles business and trading between copies (remember, Pokemon Bank isn't available till December so you have 2 months where you can't cart Pokemon between digital copies...)
ColtraineGF
Member
Well, there is the fact that it's releasing everywhere at the same time (Oct. 12), unlike AC which had a staggered release(Nov 8 2012 Japan, Feb. 7 Korea, June 9 US, June 14 Europe, June 15 Australia).
Snacks the sober sea lion
Member
All I want to do online for the first few weeks is get that Torchic. Though it'll probably be male, so Speed Boost Blaziken won't be the norm. I still think it's pretty messed-up to have such a powerful, non-legendary Pokemon be so restricted.
I've been paranoid ever since someone broke into my house and stole my DS. Luckily, I just started a B2 playthrough, so not much harm done except the loss of possession. I'd be super bummed if that were to happen again, so better to be safe than sorry by buying physical games until Nintendo has unified accounts.
Dr. Buni
Member
On top of that, you can keep cartridges sequestered in places they're likely to overlook. I keep my living pokedex (White 2 in da house) in a teeny-weeny corner of the closet buried under some clothes.(2/3rds of my closet is occupied by my dresser in the doorway, which makes it a bother to access anyway.)
ArchedThunder
Banned
Ya'lls some paranoid mutha fuckas.
That's 4 years of monotony and tears. I ain't lettin' some shmucks take my sweet, sweet prize.