Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Huh, I thought a review posted the final evos.
When are we gonna get official release on them anyway?
When are we gonna get official release on them anyway?
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Pokemon X Pokemon Y |OT| Gotta Catch em All...NOW IN 3D!
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It's a slow weekend, so I'm randomly browsing stuff.
Remember this, guys? This was only nine months ago. Almost time.
Remember this, guys? This was only nine months ago. Almost time.
Dr. Buni
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The time surely flew since January. So happy we will be finally playing XY in seven days!
All done.
Are the final evos usually have official releases at all before?
peanutbutterlatte
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I would say, maybe probably yes.
This reminds me, is there any read on the history of Pokemon? All I know is that the idea of Pokemon came from insect collecting and that's it. Having two versions to encourage (or force, depending how you want to look at it) trading sounds like an incredibly risky move at that time.
Supreme Stephan
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It's not a read, but this guy BalrogTheMaster on YouTube made a pretty good video about the history of Pokémon Red and Blue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic0aDbR4zVM
He also has videos about Gen 2 and 3.
Seems like a missed opportunity.
Still, if it means that a lot more people start carrying 3DSs around I'll get a decent number of passes for other stuff.
storafötter
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I preordered X yesterday for the superior Charizard. Now I will be on a media blackout so I wont get any spoilers in regards to the new pokemons.
Every time I have played a new generation of pokemon game in the past I have known about all of the pokemons prior. It will be nice to start fresh again (with the exceptions of starter pokemons).
I look forward to finally join a GAF pokemon tournament and adding people to battle/trade with.
Every time I have played a new generation of pokemon game in the past I have known about all of the pokemons prior. It will be nice to start fresh again (with the exceptions of starter pokemons).
I look forward to finally join a GAF pokemon tournament and adding people to battle/trade with.
Velcro Fly
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I'm in a sort of pickle.
I have X and Y both preordered from Newegg for $34 each. This is with free 3 day shipping and despite what people say about Newegg shipping, I always get my game within 2 or 3 days.
But lately I've been thinking about cancelling those and buying X next Saturday so I could have the game on release. With tax where I live it would be pretty close to $43.
I can't decide if I should cancel one or both preorders and get it from a shop day 1, or keep one or both preorders and just wait it out until early in the week. This comes with the choice of getting both versions.
Right now I'm leaning towards waiting the few extra days and keeping at least X preordered to save $9 for a few days of waiting. I've seen all the leaks so that is of no consequence to me.
I have X and Y both preordered from Newegg for $34 each. This is with free 3 day shipping and despite what people say about Newegg shipping, I always get my game within 2 or 3 days.
But lately I've been thinking about cancelling those and buying X next Saturday so I could have the game on release. With tax where I live it would be pretty close to $43.
I can't decide if I should cancel one or both preorders and get it from a shop day 1, or keep one or both preorders and just wait it out until early in the week. This comes with the choice of getting both versions.
Right now I'm leaning towards waiting the few extra days and keeping at least X preordered to save $9 for a few days of waiting. I've seen all the leaks so that is of no consequence to me.
ArchedThunder
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These last 7 days are gonna be brutal...
The XY battle theme is stuck in my head.
The XY battle theme is stuck in my head.
Trickster
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So I haven't really been following the game very closely. Seen a few trailers here and there and been a bit in the leaked thread.
I have a question about how the mega evolutions work. Do the pokemon holding a mega stone go into their mega evolution the moment they get brought into battle? And will this happen everytime they are brought into battle?
I have a question about how the mega evolutions work. Do the pokemon holding a mega stone go into their mega evolution the moment they get brought into battle? And will this happen everytime they are brought into battle?
Velcro Fly
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You can choose to mega evolve them during battle. I don't believe it takes up a turn. So you can choose not to do it if you wanted.
So have they said if the Mega evos have their own dex entry and number? That would suck if they did, since they aren't permanent.
ArchedThunder
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They do not, they count as alternate forms in the Pokedex.
These peasants, man.
Reviews have really bummed me out with the news that there is no real improvement in AI behavior or any sort of difficulty setting.
I mean I get it, this game has to be accessible for kids and people who don't play much else. Yet for adults into pokemon you aren't given any real challenge if you aren't into the weird intricacies of multiplayer.
I mean I get it, this game has to be accessible for kids and people who don't play much else. Yet for adults into pokemon you aren't given any real challenge if you aren't into the weird intricacies of multiplayer.
Tanner1495
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Add me to Team X
Werewolf Jones
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I wonder if Nintendo now regrets simultaneous world release due to the leaks.
No. The evolution has to be triggered by the player. IIRC the activation is the first thing that occurs during the turn, before any attacks (including priority moves like quick attack). You get to attack the same turn it's initiated.
You really do have to create your own challenge in these games' regular story modes. Luckily, you're given the tools to easily do so. Picking weird strategies, taking battles against typing odds, and/or using severely underleveled or underpowered Pokémon can amp up the difficulty quite a bit.
For a serious challenge, you can even try to tackle Nuzlocke.
I remember watching this live on my iPad at a Denny's in Akihabara. It must have looked kind of pathetic, but I had to watch it.
Dr. Buni
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Or post-game facilities. Those are always cheap and hard.
Same reason only Mewtwo and Charizard get 2 megas: popularity.
Because if anyone else were to, suicide watch would be on high alert.
(Because he's the series mascot and gets special treatment)
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Man, it's been months since XY.
Can I trade whatever Dialga you've got?
Because of its super special mascot status and retaining the same name across pretty much every language.
Astral/H3X
Member
If this is true, this cements my Y. If Delphox can't be what I wanted, I'll just literally take Ninetails.
After the first gym. And only Charizard and Mewtwo have 2 megas.
Dr. Buni
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We aren't supposed to mention leaked stuff here before the 12th.
Thats exactly what I was saying. You need either B/W/B2/W2 to start transfering
I think new Pokémon are the actual spoilers.
OP is named after Froakie, not the other way around lol.
Yes it would be, but it would have to be a glitch in the game.
OP is named after Froakie, not the other way around lol.
Yes it would be, but it would have to be a glitch in the game.
I wonder how they're going to make the filter for pokebank. Clones and RNG'd pokemon would most likely be safe, yes? I keep a few for competitive and Battle Tower use.
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Deleted member 17706
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I'm sure a lot of people over there are pissed about the leaks, but I doubt they regret it. For the last 9 months they've been able to generate a lot more excitement with each announcement than in previous generations thanks to the global coordination of their reveals.
If anything, I could see them cutting whatever partnership they have with Corocoro when it comes to first time reveals. Having your announcements leaked consistently days in advance by some print media that probably only has a few hundred thousand readers can't be fun.
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