Pokemon Thread #25 - A new Tera

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

That just isn't true.

G/S/C, R/S/E, D/P/PT, and HG/SS are all some of the best games you could own on their respective platforms.

There's a definite argument that the games have harshly declined post DS era, but a franchise doesn't get this beloved without a solid foundation.

I'm pretty sure there's a lot of sarcasm going on in the posts you're referencing.

Pokemon games have always been fine, but HGSS aside, never really amazing.

 

[Rowlet]

That just isn't true.

G/S/C, R/S/E, D/P/PT, and HG/SS are all some of the best games you could own on their respective platforms.

There's a definite argument that the games have harshly declined post DS era, but a franchise doesn't get this beloved without a solid foundation.

Sarcasm, dude. I'm responding to a person saying that Snap was the only good game by pointing out that it's the highest grossing media franchise of all time and the only one worth a trillion dollars.

 

[wingsnut19]

Has anyone tried to get the apricorn balls with that machine? I tried a couple times over my lunch but only got garbage out. Is it just RNG?

 

[Pilky01]

I just can't get into the mainline games. I have earnestly tried like 3 or 4 times now but they're just so boring.

I love everything about the Pokemon IP, except for the actual Pokemon videogames.

 

[Gecklund]

Expansion brings in A LOT of the old Pokédex. Not too much new things. Adds a large new wild area and haven’t fully explored it yet. I’d say the expansion pass is worth it but individually they are not.

 

[Knave]

Expansion brings in A LOT of the old Pokédex. Not too much new things. Adds a large new wild area and haven’t fully explored it yet. I’d say the expansion pass is worth it but individually they are not.

I was a bit peeved they had the silver-y mist background for the battle against Mustard instead of his dojo when you initially get to the island. Assuming the second part of the pass is just as large as the first, I think it's a decent enough amount of space to explore for $33.99 or whatever it was. Kind of wish there was a bit more story.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

$5 says it's just info on their second expansion. I really wouldn't expect more than that.

 

[Commander Clueless]

Pokemon Let's Go Chikorita

 

[Jacksonbobson]

Lets go Mudkip please

 

[Kairi Zaide]

Well... Pokémon MOBA or something

 

[robertmac43]

Pokemon Unite looks like it could be fun!

 

[Knave]

So a Chinese knockoff MOBA built for mobile phones skinned with Pokemon. No thanks.

 

[robertmac43]

So a Chinese knockoff MOBA built for mobile phones skinned with Pokemon. No thanks.

Oh if it;s mobile only i'm out for sure.

Also do we know if it is free to play?

 

[Knave]

Oh if it;s mobile only i'm out for sure.

Also do we know if it is free to play?

It will be available on Switch as well, I just picked out the mobile phone as the only other platform they talked about. I would imagine some compromises will be made so it's playable on the phone without being at too much of a disadvantage.

 

[robertmac43]

It will be available on Switch as well, I just picked out the mobile phone as the only other platform they talked about. I would imagine some compromises will be made so it's playable on the phone without being at too much of a disadvantage.

Okay cool.

I also just read that it is free to start.

 

[Vegeta]

Any game done by Tencent is a hard pass for me.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

What a letdown. Was there any reason to have a completely separate direct for this crap? Especially with how overhyped it ended up being? If they wanted to save something for today, it should've been Snap, IMO.

EDIT: Also, Shiny Zeraora distribution starting Monday:

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I knew that when the official Nintendo accounts didn't say anything about it, it wasn't going to be anything noteworthy.

 

[Knave]

Any game done by Tencent is a hard pass for me.

Yeah the more I think about it the more frustrating it is The Pokemon Company dressed this up as an announcement when it was more like an advertisement and sponsorship (like when you see a Twitch streamer play a game for money from the developer, I tend to avoid those streams).

I understand this could be a big deal in China. But why string along the other major markets other than to advertise for Tencent?

 

[JWK]

It's my fault for getting my hopes up for Let's Go Johto game or even Sinnoh remakes.

 

[Rowlet]

I just started playing League this last week, my first MOBA, so I'm actually pretty excited about Pokemon Unite! I didn't really expect Let's Go Larvitar or gen 4 remakes, so this was pretty close to my expectation level. Overall, looks reasonably fun, I like learning new attacks as a replacement to buying/building and training to level up and evolve is a pretty smart take on the League power spikes.

 

[wingsnut19]

I just started playing League this last week, my first MOBA, so I'm actually pretty excited about Pokemon Unite! I didn't really expect Let's Go Larvitar or gen 4 remakes, so this was pretty close to my expectation level. Overall, looks reasonably fun, I like learning new attacks as a replacement to buying/building and training to level up and evolve is a pretty smart take on the League power spikes.

It's an interesting idea and I hope they find a market for it, but can't say I'm interested off the bat. Feels like something that will have a lot of ingame purchases and I've never really enjoyed games that do that.

 

[Rowlet]

It's an interesting idea and I hope they find a market for it, but can't say I'm interested off the bat. Feels like something that will have a lot of ingame purchases and I've never really enjoyed games that do that.

Mobas have usually been FPT and you can buy/earn more characters, I can't imagine they'll deviate too far from the formula.

 

[wingsnut19]

Mobas have usually been FPT and you can buy/earn more characters, I can't imagine they'll deviate too far from the formula.

If it isn't too heavy handed with the in game purchases I might check it out, it could be fun.

Does anyone know if they've fixed the issue where the Isle of Armor dex wasn't updating when you brought your Pokemon over from Home?