Draugoth
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The Pokémon Company is “having conversations” about how to ensure the quality of future games under its frequent release schedule, it’s said.
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The Pokémon Company is “having conversations” about how to ensure the quality of future games under its frequent release schedule, it’s said.
The Pokémon Company is “having conversations” about how to ensure the quality of future games under its frequent release schedule, it’s said.
FinalBossWithTheMostPower
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ChazAshley
CharAznable's second cousin
Is that player seriously riding that Pokemon like a jet ski?
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Not gonna lie this would be amazing! We would directly jump from PS 1.5 to PS3, not bad actually.
Games of Today
Member
Just remove all textures with each release and the games will run perfectly!
nightmare-slain
Gold Member
How about spending some of the fucking money they earn and putting some of it into GameFreak. For being the developers behind some of the best selling video games of all time they sure don't seem like a studio full of talent and skill. Game Freak come out with Scarlet/Violet ... is that really the best they can do? Sure, giving them more time would help but that's patching over the cracks. There are indie developers and small studios that can put GameFreak to shame. GameFreak should be making AAA titles
Invest in GameFreak and maybe even set up another studio to help them or work separately kinda like how the CoD games work. One year you get a game by one studio then the next game is by the other studio. But nah, that makes too much sense and would cost money so fuck that lol.
Invest in GameFreak and maybe even set up another studio to help them or work separately kinda like how the CoD games work. One year you get a game by one studio then the next game is by the other studio. But nah, that makes too much sense and would cost money so fuck that lol.
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nightmare-slain
Gold Member
When I saw that you ride the pokemon like fucking bikes I actualled lol'd. What the hell is that all about?
I know, right? They are japanese
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Robb
Gold Member
The red one having a pair of wheels but still running using its legs will never not be ridiculous to me.When I saw that you ride the pokemon like fucking bikes I actualled lol'd. What the hell is that all about?
Saber
Member
Scarlet is Violet is by far the worst product they ever released in terms of basically everything. It sells alot because its Pokemon, but in the moment Gamefreak launchs a game that is not Pokemon, things changes drastically. I think this is even impacting the popularity of Worlds championship.
I say Pkmn company and Nintendo should unite forces and kick Gamefreak for good. Theres alot of good devs that are ages ahead of Gamefreak.
I say Pkmn company and Nintendo should unite forces and kick Gamefreak for good. Theres alot of good devs that are ages ahead of Gamefreak.
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nightmare-slain
Gold Member
Pokemon Company is owned by Nintendo/Game Freak and Creatures. I don't think it's possible to kick Game Freak out.
Saber
Member
Maybe I'm wrong, but I think Nintendo owns the exclusivity side of deal(meaning it can only launchs on Nintendo plataforms) while Gamefreak owns the development side of the deal.
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Robb
Gold Member
At the very least Nintendo is the sole owner of the actual brand name and all Pokémon’s. So it’d be impossible to make Pokemon on any other platform without them.
Little Mac
Member
Make a game with decent graphics using Gen 1 Pokemon. Also bring back the bicycle and stop the Pokemon vehicle bullshit.
Ar¢tos
Member
You're right, I forgot ps3 had graphics like this:
It's way too much for Pokémon.
Maybe when Switch 3 releases.
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nightmare-slain
Gold Member
Makes sense.
but I guess we need to know where the money goes and the reason why GameFreak are making low quality games. It's not as simple as ditching GameFreak and hiring a better studio. I think it's silly to have Game Freak doing all the main titles. They could still do development but they should think about licensing out the games to other studios to work on.
Kamina
Golden Boy
Inconsistent, but honestly not at all a big deal for me. I was hesitant too and didn’t buy it when it released due to the negative reviews on performance and graphics, but jumped in the other day. No regrets.
Shut0wen
Banned
Not gunna i actually feel bad for gamefreak, literally worked on that monster hunter clone pokemon game, remake diamond and then the mainline series, all 3 games came out within 12 months and violet was the game that suffered, its actually alot better to play now, does have its fps dips but its actually a good game since you have freedom to start at any gym
supernova8
Banned
I bet those "conversations" go something like this:
Back on topic though:
It's hard to tell who actually has the power when it comes to decisions about the mainline Pokemon games. The Pokemon Company (TPC) is a joint venture between Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures. I cannot find any evidence for who owns what stake. It could be an equal three-way split but not sure.
Considering how polished Nintendo first party titles are (and their willingness to delay games a lot if they don't meet quality standards), I'd like to believe that Nintendo isn't the one forcing Game Freak to put out this annual garbage.
Bottom line is that they keep putting out this shit because people keep buying it lol. Nothing more nothing less.
Back on topic though:
It's hard to tell who actually has the power when it comes to decisions about the mainline Pokemon games. The Pokemon Company (TPC) is a joint venture between Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures. I cannot find any evidence for who owns what stake. It could be an equal three-way split but not sure.
Considering how polished Nintendo first party titles are (and their willingness to delay games a lot if they don't meet quality standards), I'd like to believe that Nintendo isn't the one forcing Game Freak to put out this annual garbage.
Bottom line is that they keep putting out this shit because people keep buying it lol. Nothing more nothing less.
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Skifi28
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Those aren't wheels, but tumors.The red one having a pair of wheels but still running using its legs will never not be ridiculous to me.
Robb
Gold Member
DevilMayFlyForAWhiteGuy
Member
I doubt they really care; it’s pretty evident that people will buy the games regardless. I have a friend who buys every game and gets mad whenever I make any sort of even tongue-in-cheek joke about the series. Pokémon fans don’t give a fuck.
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Robb
Gold Member
We need full voice acting in these games, I need to hear this.
Mibu no ookami
Demoted Member® Pro™
Should be working on 2 games per generation with two teams working on games at all times. Honestly 3 max with one being more experimental.
The Cockatrice
Gold Member
It doesnt matter how bad the Pokemon games are and look, their extreme fans are the worst kind of stupid and will buy whatever shit they put out. inb4 someone on gaf gets triggered by this.
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Woopah
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Remember when SE said "HD Towns are hard?
It looks like Gamefreak is struggling with the jump to HD that other studios went through a decade ago, but also deciding to stick with a release schedule from the SD era so they can align with the multimedia efforts.
They need to slow down.
It looks like Gamefreak is struggling with the jump to HD that other studios went through a decade ago, but also deciding to stick with a release schedule from the SD era so they can align with the multimedia efforts.
They need to slow down.
IlCA did the last remakes and they still weren't great. They need to give their projects more money and time.
Sleepwalker
Member
Pokémon is owned by "The pokemon company" which in turned is owned by
- Nintendo 32%
- GameFreak 34%
- Creatures 34%
With that in mind, the mainline games can only be developed by gamefreak and only exclusively for Nintendo Hardware. The hold up is not Nintendo being able to give it to someone else, its that gamefreak are co owners of the IP and would need to sign on it, which they probably wont ever want to do as its very easy money for them to put out turds that sell 20m+ yearly.
Creatures handles merch and TCG.
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Astral Dog
Member
The reason Nintendo doesn't mess with GamesFreak is because they came up with the whole thing, and no matter the middling reviews or trashy engines each release automatically becomes one of the most popular in the year
Nintendo doesn't apply the same standards,if they were to delay the games to 'fix' the quality they would lose millions and millions of dollars
in profit .people know what to expect when they buy a new Pokemon gameNo sane company would change anything unless the sales start to crumble,no matter how much the fanboys complain they still buy the games every year, if they didn't Nintendo would have an actual reason to change development
Pokemon is a very special case,still i expect to see an 'improvment' on the Switch 2 over Scarlet and Violet, (they can't keep the same release schedule forever) and GameFreak to get additional support to deliver higher quality games ,just don't expect flawless
Dr. Samuel Hayden
Member
They won't do shit cuz their fans will buy whatever they put out in droves either way
FearlessBelgian
Member
They make less and less good games and sell more and more games... The problem isn't the developers, it's the buyers who validate the crappy quality of the games they release...
FearlessBelgian
Member
In the PS2 era, anti-aliasing didn't exist.
We'll have to wait another generation or two before we see any.
Hardensoul
Member
Nintendo also own part of GameFreak and Creatures too, I forgot what %.
The should probably have multiple development houses like CoD, especially with the #1 IP in the world. They can afford it!
They ain't reading this, they are shiny hunting 10 hours a day rn. Literally just for different colored pokemon..
Jinzo Prime
Gold Member
That would be a dream come true. Even a Pokemon Legends game by Monolith would be a welcome change of pace.
Fake
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Zannegan
Member
Honestly, Gamefreak just seems completely incompetent when it comes to actual game development. There's something to the games that remains fun and engaging all these generations later though.
So, gut the studio, keeping only the core gameplay systems guys around and all the artists who aren't designing weird fanservicy monsters... also, the Mr. Mime guy. Fire that bastard ASAP. Then build out Monolith Soft and/or other support studios and have them work on bringing the gameplay vision proposed by that core team to life.
Eventually a team from the most successful support studio becomes a permanent part of Gamefreak.
So, gut the studio, keeping only the core gameplay systems guys around and all the artists who aren't designing weird fanservicy monsters... also, the Mr. Mime guy. Fire that bastard ASAP. Then build out Monolith Soft and/or other support studios and have them work on bringing the gameplay vision proposed by that core team to life.
Eventually a team from the most successful support studio becomes a permanent part of Gamefreak.
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iHaunter
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Your expectations are too high.
