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[Velcro Fly]

Think I'm going to take my time with this one. I plowed through Black in about a week and it took me around 30 hours. After that I just felt burned out and never really did much else with the game.

I'm #TeamX and I think I'm going to end up catching all the pokemon I can and fighting every trainer I can find so I don't miss anything.

 

[Zalman]

digital if u plan on play competitively, retail if you just playing casually and wanna experience the E4 and story

This is the weirdest post I have ever read.

 

[-Horizon-]

gonna be the first time i've ever went to a midnight launch for a game. Curious what kind of weirdos show up for pokeman.

You'll probably see a few with Sylveon ribbons, one of them will be me.

Spoiler

not

 

[Nori Chan]

Does this game have streetpass functions? Wouldn't it say it on the back of the box?

 

[Chaotic-Strike]

I'm going digital since I lost my Pokemon Black cart, which had like three years worth of Pokemon on it. I'm going to miss my legit level 95 Charizard.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

sry.. what i mean by that is, if you are going to be playing online and doing EV training and all that. its better to have the game on you all the time even if u wanna switch cartridges. And you're less inclined to trade it in since you'll probably have a crap ton of trained Pokemon on it and such.

But on the other hand if you just playing it casually for the story. then after you beat the game if you still have the physical copy you can trade it in, since i doubt you'd want to keep on your 3ds that might only last you 1-2 months. Hope that was a bit more clear

Or you can buy digital/physical based on the benefits of the storage, rather than the reasons you just said...

Myself, I'm going digital at midnight if my copy hasn't arrived by then, and returning my physical copy should it arrive any later than that

 

[The_Joker1721]

Fuck yes. Downloading (hopefully) at midnight. Didn't play black/white or black/white 2 But I'm pretty hyped for this.

 

[red_knight]

so everyone change his mind when charizard (mega) X come .
and my favorite pokemon Blastoise has only one mega evolution . why?

me :
#teamX
#Fennekin

 

[chickdigger802]

so everyone change his mind when charizard (mega) X come .
and my favorite pokemon Blastoise has only one mega evolution . why?

me :
#teamX
#Fennekin

blastoise is still the only one with just 1 type even mega

wish he was steel or ground or something.

 

[Inferno313]

Question. Any confirmation if we can back up our saves on the digital copy? Or is it blocked like in AC? That will probably determine if I go retail or digital.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

So anyone going to the San Francisco Gamestop midnight launch? I promise I won't stalk you.

 

[zroid]

blastoise is still the only one with just 1 type even mega

wish he was steel or ground or something.

Water/Fighting, duh

 

[Fireblend]

Question. Any confirmation if we can back up our saves on the digital copy? Or is it blocked like in AC? That will probably determine if I go retail or digital.

I'm guessing you can't, or that would make both Pokemon and item duplication extremely easy.

 

[chickdigger802]

really curious if/when i'm gonna turn off all animations just for battles to go faster

 

[entremet]

blastoise is still the only one with just 1 type even mega

wish he was steel or ground or something.

Pure water is awesome typing, tho.

 

[Sorian]

Water/Fighting, duh

Fuck it, Water/Fairy

 

[Unicorn]

Fuck it, Water/Fairy

Fuuuu return of wortortle ears!

 

[Uno Venova]

I don't have any idea about Pokemon online gameplay, do you battle random people in matchmaking or do you need friend codes to set up matches?

I'm sure it's the latter.

 

[Kouriozan]

I don't have any idea about Pokemon online gameplay, do you battle random people in matchmaking or do you need friend codes to set up matches?

I'm sure it's the latter.

There is both, normally.
You can fight random people somewhere in the game, but it's not really a matchmaking, it's several NPC using real trainers's Pokémons.
Don't know if X/Y have more options, I know you can battle streetpassed trainers.

 

[Mpl90]

I could buy it this week or next week; it'll surely be mine though. First Pokémon title ever I'll seriously play (my sister had Platinum, but I didn't play it that much). Very, very interested

 

[Jofamo]

Anyone have any idea when GAME will send out preordered digital codes? I went with them for the free Pokedex 3D pro bonus, but I really want to play this at midnight

 

[Rollo Lawson]

Was there any information on IV's?

How hard do you guys think it will be to get a Treecko? I haven't really played since Emerald and I can't see myself playing without one

 

[Raxious]

Damn, I was planning to get a digital copy, but after reading so much about digital being a bad option I got no clue of what I'm gonna do. Kinda crappy though considering I bought a 32GB SD card today

 

[Solid Samus]

Fuuuu return of wortortle ears!

This post gave me a blast of nostalgia that I never could have expected

was my favorite card and my favorite mon, way back when

 

[MicH]

Was there any information on IV's?

How hard do you guys think it will be to get a Treecko? I haven't really played since Emerald and I can't see myself playing without one

No Treecko until Pokebank releases in late December, unfortunately

 

[DaBoss]

Damn, I was planning to get a digital copy, but after reading so much about digital being a bad option I got no clue of what I'm gonna do. Kinda crappy though considering I bought a 32GB SD card today

If you're willing to put up with the fact that there is no account system like any other console/service, then you should ask yourself if you will want to play this anywhere at any time without having to worry about cartridges. If yes, then go digital. If no, go physical.

 

[jeremy1456]

Does anyone know if you could get the game digitally, play through and then redownload it on a different SD card after completing it, and eventually be able to store pokemon from both SD cards through the digital storage solution?

If so then digital is the only smart choice.

 

[Firestorm]

I don't have any idea about Pokemon online gameplay, do you battle random people in matchmaking or do you need friend codes to set up matches?

I'm sure it's the latter.

You can set up battles with friend codes or do random matchmaking. There are four different matchmaking ladders (Singles, Doubles, Triples, and Rotation) as well as different ladder-based tournaments throughout the year. Singles and Doubles are by far the most popular with the most competitive players. The Doubles tournaments are the most competitive ones as most of them count towards the Video Game Championship circuit.

Much of the online battling stuff has a web interface for looking up stats / results on: http://en.pokemon-gl.com/

Was there any information on IV's?

How hard do you guys think it will be to get a Treecko? I haven't really played since Emerald and I can't see myself playing without one

IVs have not changed as per a rep my friend spoke with during PAX.

 

[Prologue]

You can set up battles with friend codes or do random matchmaking. There are four different matchmaking ladders (Singles, Doubles, Triples, and Rotation) as well as different ladder-based tournaments throughout the year. Singles and Doubles are by far the most popular with the most competitive players. The Doubles tournaments are the most competitive ones as most of them count towards the Video Game Championship circuit.

Much of the online battling stuff has a web interface for looking up stats / results on: http://en.pokemon-gl.com/

IVs have not changed as per a rep my friend spoke with during PAX.

Does random match making involve real players or NPCs?

 

[Zoramon089]

Does random match making involve real players or NPCs?

What. Why would multiplayer involve NPCs?

 

[ArchedThunder]

I've barely touched online battles, but has there ever been online Tag Matches?

 

[IlSignorCornetto]

edit: Wrong thread

 

[MicH]

Spoilers

Please edit those spoilers out of your post. This is not the leak thread!

 

[Uno Venova]

You can set up battles with friend codes or do random matchmaking. There are four different matchmaking ladders (Singles, Doubles, Triples, and Rotation) as well as different ladder-based tournaments throughout the year. Singles and Doubles are by far the most popular with the most competitive players. The Doubles tournaments are the most competitive ones as most of them count towards the Video Game Championship circuit.

Thanks

 

[tookhster]

Man, I feel like a kid all over again waiting for this game.

I'm just glad Nintendo and GF were finally able to pull of a worldwide release. As a huge fan since I was 5, it was so hard not to spoil myself a little once the games came out in Japan, and having to wait so long for it in the states really ruined some of the enjoyment from me.

Now, I've kept myself mostly spoiler free and it'll feel great to walk in blind just like I did with Gen 1.

 

[base shagohod]

I've been thinking that for the next Pokemon game I'm gonna act like a stupid gym leader and try to get through the game with a team of one type.

Haha I've always wanted to do this but was never brave enough to follow through with it after the first few hours.

More power to you, man.

 

[Kouriozan]

I've been thinking that for the next Pokemon game I'm gonna act like a stupid gym leader and try to get through the game with a team of one type.

I almost do this every time, fun and challenging

 

[Prologue]

What. Why would multiplayer involve NPCs?

Someone mentioned that in this thread

 

[chickdigger802]

Now with the revamped exp share there really is no reason to beat the game with just the starter and w/e legendaries you find along the way

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

Anyone have any idea when GAME will send out preordered digital codes? I went with them for the free Pokedex 3D pro bonus, but I really want to play this at midnight

The codes should be sent before the launch (says so on the item page) but there's no word if you'll have to wait till early on Saturday to use the code and download or be able to use it before the release and download it on the day.

Either way I doubt you'll be able to download it just after midnight but I have no idea how Nintendo run the E-shop so all speculation really

 

[Firestorm]

Does random match making involve real players or NPCs?

That ain't multiplayer matchmaking... Pokemon hasn't had a co-op You + Friend vs CPU battle mode since Gen IV unfortunately.

 

[The Red Wizard]

The codes should be sent before the launch (says so on the item page) but there's no word if you'll have to wait till early on Saturday to use the code and download or be able to use it before the release and download it on the day.

Either way I doubt you'll be able to download it just after midnight but I have no idea how Nintendo run the E-shop so all speculation really

You can download it just after midnight. In fact, people were downloading Animal Crossing just after 11pm on the eve of launch day.

 

[storafötter]

I will miss EV training with virus but due to Pokemon storage thing coming so late it is going to take longer time!

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

To those few that added me thanks for PMing Few more days to go, wont start till later in saturday because of work at night..

Anyways did that rumor of your trainer wearing clothes colored depending on your mii true?

 

[Fireblend]

To those few that added me thanks for PMing Few more days to go, wont start till later in saturday because of work at night..

Anyways did that rumor of your trainer wearing clothes colored depending on your mii true?

Nope, those were all fake.

 

[Aggrotek]

Will ANYONE trade me Charizardite X when the game launches?
*pouty face*

Quoting for this thread too. >.>

 

[ArchedThunder]

Now with the revamped exp share there really is no reason to beat the game with just the starter and w/e legendaries you find along the way

There was never a reason to do this....

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

I think the nicknaming theme this time shall be... Shakespeare characters.

Delphox - Leontes
Venasaur - Lysander

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Nope, those were all fake.

Ok thanks, now Im going to the spoiler thread to ask a few questions

 

[ScraftyDevil]

I think the nicknaming theme this time shall be... Shakespeare characters.

Delphox - Leontes
Venasaur - Lysander

Mine are all comic book characters this time, except for Malamar, who I'm naming Johansen in honour of Lovecraft.