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Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire |OT| Hoenn Finally Confirmed
- Thread starter ColtraineGF
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Literally only box legendary.(it's how i choose)
Which one has the Pokemon you want. I got Aqua Sapphire because Kyogre (the one on the box) is one of my favorites.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
Member
It doesn't really matter much these days thanks to online trading.
If you're gonna play ORAS, who do you want to have as an evil team? A bunch of scientists in red hoods(OR) or a bunch of pirates in bandanas(AS)?
I got Sapphire when I was a kid. Wanted to keep that going so I picked up Alpha.
HypnoDarkrai
Member
I got Alpha Sapphire because of Kyogre and Lotad.
I also had Sapphire back in the day.
I also had Sapphire back in the day.
Spinosaurus
Member
If you're willing to try Pokemon again, then I'd say definitely. Have fun!
It's typically just the Pokemon really. BW and BW2 did more with the exclusivity than the rest. Though in the case of ORAS, each version has a slightly different story, mostly in that the evil team you face is different in both of them. (Team Magma in Omega Ruby, Team Aqua in Alpha Sapphire) Everyone just goes with the version that has their preferred exclusive Pokemon. (Mainly the cover legendary.)
I'm getting Omega Ruby for tradition's sake and because Groudon is my favourite legendary, but AS has my favourite Pokemon (Ludicolo). Fortunately I can trade to get one.
Lumpy Onion
Member
I heard the game has a lot of water so I chose the fire one as to not get burnt out on water stuff. Pretty much just chose what looked cooler on the box. To me the fire people looked cooler than pirates. I am in no way a Pokemon fan, so I this will be my first.
Also glad I have no idea what Battle Frontier is so won't be worrying about it being absent. Ignorance is bliss I guess.
Spinosaurus
Member
Omega Ruby has as much water as Alpha Sapphire, unfortunately.
Though I never saw the water as a bother. Repels get rid of random encounters and it's really only during the end game.
Though I never saw the water as a bother. Repels get rid of random encounters and it's really only during the end game.
Jeff Vader
Member
Yup. It's how i'm using Goomy.
I usually went with the warm version.
So Red (though I got Blue and Yellow, but Red 1st), Pearl, Heart Gold, and Y.
Obviously Black and White wouldn't apply here and I never played 2nd/3rd gen.
But I went with Black because it had Whimsicott.
I went with Alpha Sapphire this time cause Team Magma seems lame.
Bandanas > hoodies.
So Red (though I got Blue and Yellow, but Red 1st), Pearl, Heart Gold, and Y.
Obviously Black and White wouldn't apply here and I never played 2nd/3rd gen.
But I went with Black because it had Whimsicott.
I went with Alpha Sapphire this time cause Team Magma seems lame.
Bandanas > hoodies.
SoulUnison
Banned
No customizable lower screen battle backgrounds like in X/Y, and no customizable text frames like in... I think literally every Pokemon game before this one.
When Game Freak strips features they *really* strip features.
The bottom screen battle "theme" in battle is *so* ugly.
When Game Freak strips features they *really* strip features.
The bottom screen battle "theme" in battle is *so* ugly.
Well this gives me a chance to have one dedicated story team then made up of my starters through out my Pokemon history lol.
Will this theme be available to purchase in Europe ?
I really hope so.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyrkENqw7Eg
Version exclusives are the end-all be-all of the decision.
Or if you have more money than brains like me you buy both. (Though the extra storage space afforded that way is very convenient).
I'm playing alpha Sapphire first (Had to pick a version I could open before Christmas). Kyogre, Zekrom, Lugia and Dialga from one Save game is too much to resist.
Though I will miss having Ho-Oh, Groudon and Reshiram (The latter of which I have only 2, and one of those is perpetually fused to my Shiny Modest Kyurem).
Or if you have more money than brains like me you buy both. (Though the extra storage space afforded that way is very convenient).
I'm playing alpha Sapphire first (Had to pick a version I could open before Christmas). Kyogre, Zekrom, Lugia and Dialga from one Save game is too much to resist.
Though I will miss having Ho-Oh, Groudon and Reshiram (The latter of which I have only 2, and one of those is perpetually fused to my Shiny Modest Kyurem).
Zen_Arcade
Banned
For this game I picked the opposite of what I got for the original Ruby/Sapphire generation. I got Sapphire on the GBA so I went Omega Ruby this time around.
MegaKungFuRadio
Member
I ended up buying both, but if I had to choose one, Kyogre alone would make me go AS.
I didn't see the rest of the version exclusives until today, but in almost every case, I prefer the AS exclusive.
I didn't see the rest of the version exclusives until today, but in almost every case, I prefer the AS exclusive.
Rhomega Beta
Member
Are there photo spots like in X/Y?
Brawly Likes to Brawl
Member
I thought they would've at least copy-pasted that like they did the maison.
Will this theme be available to purchase in Europe ?
Not likely. The promotion and song for it were only in Japan.
I sure hope we get some Kanto remakes for the 3ds, it will be my first visit to Kanto.
dakkumauji
Member
I somehow seemed to always get the second version of a pair while my brother gets the first one.
Blue, Silver, Sapphire, Pearl, White, White 2, Y, Alpha Sapphire...
Spinosaurus
Member
MaximumSpider
Banned
Wow.Wait no more early Aron?
That's really dumb. (I actually took a break from Aron this time since I choose him in all my Hoenn games, so this is a shock)
Wait no more early Aron?
They radically altered Granite Cave, and unless I missed something, only the first floor is accessible without the bike. I don't understand this decision :/
HypnoDarkrai
Member
Caught a Female Ralts 
Brave Nature :l
Brave Nature :l
It only did it for me in Oldale Town.
I just did it for littleroot! :O
Like you just click the sign and don't touch anything, it'll start zooming out apparently. Maybe it doesn't apply for all the towns. Guess I'll find out.
And wow, May is adorable in her intro. I'm glad I chose to be a male character so that I could see her expressions.
European 3DS owner here. With two 3DS systems. Would this work?
1. Change region of spare 3DS system to Australia, download Omega Ruby.
2. Change region of spare 3DS system back to UK.
3. System Transfer from 3DS XL to spare 3DS (this should merge the eShop purchases).
4. Play OR for a week for the inter-transfer time period to elapse.
5. System Transfer back to 3DS XL.
EDIT: Forgot about the 7-day period between system transfers. Awkward.
EDIT 2: Actually, I don't think I can do step 3 - I'll have to redownload the game after the transfer, and I suspect it won't let me do that until the 28th. Move that step to after step 4.
1. Change region of spare 3DS system to Australia, download Omega Ruby.
2. Change region of spare 3DS system back to UK.
4. Play OR for a week for the inter-transfer time period to elapse.
5. System Transfer back to 3DS XL.
EDIT: Forgot about the 7-day period between system transfers. Awkward.
EDIT 2: Actually, I don't think I can do step 3 - I'll have to redownload the game after the transfer, and I suspect it won't let me do that until the 28th. Move that step to after step 4.
HypnoDarkrai
Member
Caught a Level 13 Ralts with Confuse Ray.
Wyndstryker
Member
Cause they're rich
Brawly Likes to Brawl
Member
Because they're rich. Back in the original RSE you could steal Nuggets from them during rematches using Thief. That probably doesn't work now because Gen 5 changed Thief so that you don't get to keep stolen items.
MaximumSpider
Banned
Probably so they wouldn't have to change the map up too much.
Ugh, was such a good change.
Sadly for them, my Uber Rock Climb Zigzagoon was too much for them.
Wyndstryker
Member
The remixed trick house music sounds like a beach party