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I don't need no excuses, I eat cardboard when I want, and I do so proudly
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Why Pokemon Switch Almost Certainly Won't be Released in 2018
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Ah yes, I forgot we already established you're the cardboard gourmet here. How did you like Labo, by the way? Was the flavor to your liking?
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Labo's culinary failings are the reason it has so far not stuck to the top of the charts
We cracked the code! By the way, kinda offtopic and random, but when Smash comes out I'm gonna whoop your ass. Just sayin.
Imagine a Cooking Mama / Labo crossover. Labo would sell like hot cakes...and then you'd make Labo hot cakes!
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You probably will, I suck at Smash lol. I suck at most games, to be honest. I am just very persistent.
Where can I orderToo late.
(Phantom Thief salivating)
I know right?
Even the stand is edible. What a marvel, what value!
Persistence is the true virtue of mankind after all. Let's just have fun then. :P
As if smash can be the only big stuff for this fiscal year...
If it's not pokemon there'll be something else.
Its not a fact of will it come out this year based on logic or anything like that, its the courage to believe it will come out this year.
Because courage is the magic that turns dreams into reality
Because courage is the magic that turns dreams into reality
Even without Pokemon we have the following potential titles in play:
Smash Bros.
Fire Emblem
Yoshi
Metroid Prime 4
Bayonetta 3
Retro Studios' Game
Animal Crossing
Pikmin 4
Some of these will be 2019, but some will definitely be 2018. The end of the year is going to be fine.
All that said, I really do expect Pokemon to make it out this year. It's clear that Nintendo absolutely will have it out within the fiscal year both to hit their 20M more unit goal and saying it was "2018 or later" from the start -- and they didn't alter that in the most recent investor meeting, which means it's now an expectation. So worst case it's March 2019, but I can't imagine them wanting to miss the Holiday season with it.
Smash Bros.
Fire Emblem
Yoshi
Metroid Prime 4
Bayonetta 3
Retro Studios' Game
Animal Crossing
Pikmin 4
Some of these will be 2019, but some will definitely be 2018. The end of the year is going to be fine.
All that said, I really do expect Pokemon to make it out this year. It's clear that Nintendo absolutely will have it out within the fiscal year both to hit their 20M more unit goal and saying it was "2018 or later" from the start -- and they didn't alter that in the most recent investor meeting, which means it's now an expectation. So worst case it's March 2019, but I can't imagine them wanting to miss the Holiday season with it.
This is entirely based on the notion that it's coming out this year. If it releases in Q1 of 2019 they have a whole bunch more episodes to go.
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No way in hell are they missing the holiday period. No generation has started outside of that 3 month window aside from the first
Gen 1: Feb 96
Gen 2: Nov 99
Gen 3: Nov 02
Gen 4: Sep 06
Gen 5: Sep 10
Gen 6: Oct 13
Gen 7: Nov 16
I felt those 4 years from gen 3 to gen 4 and gen 4 to gen 5. Those generations felt like it took forever. I'm glad we are now back to 3 years per generation.
But judging by this pattern, new gens happen every 3-4 years. Maybe that's why we keep hearing rumors for a Red/Blue remake/sequel? After RSE, Fire Red and Leaf Green were technically afterward, so having a remake sort of make sense if they go by order of release instead of by generation.
Is this based on knowledge ?
I look forward to the great and improved sequel to "no way is Xenoblade 2 coming out this year".
Years ago when we saw Ohmori was doing SuMo I said maybe Masuda is already working on Gen 8.
Unless this was true, I'm still firmly team 2019.
That being said, we still have to clear e3. I know it's never usually announced at e3 but they technically already broke that tradition last year. In fact, since that's where they announced it, that's exactly where I expect the title reveals
Unless this was true, I'm still firmly team 2019.
That being said, we still have to clear e3. I know it's never usually announced at e3 but they technically already broke that tradition last year. In fact, since that's where they announced it, that's exactly where I expect the title reveals
What's the evidence for this? So far the only indication we have is that the game is listed as "2018 or later" in Nintendo's quarterly report, but I suspect they wouldn't have added the "or later" part if they knew for sure they would make the holidays.
A major Pokémon game wouldn't miss the holiday period, as evidenced above with the listing I gave
Yeah. I do think that Nintendo has likely been putting the pressure on ole Game Freak to get this game done ASAP in order to have a huge holiday boost for the Switch. I mean Pokemon is a really strong game to have come out in the Switch's second year. Surefire way to keep the momentum going.
I appreciate the (possible?) tip, Emily.
I'd argue there's a pretty big difference between a game that hasn't had a major new entry in 6 years to one that had one less than 2 years ago, but yeah there's little doubt left now, at least based on all the leaks and teases.
The absolute worst was when fucking Nirlolak was hellbent on convincing people 3D World was going to be delayed because Nintendo put "Winter 2014" rather than just "2014".
Actually, the movies were struggling at the box office until last year, and the anime is at its lowest in terms of critical reception and isn't doing all too hot in the Japanese ratings
So, I heard there was going to be some cardboard eating. Is uh... Is that still a thing cause I don't want to miss that.
Does it have to be labo cardboard cause I just had a desk delivered and I'm trying to get rid of this big ass box. Just saying, if a more "natural" recycling option is available then maybe I could send it over and take advantage of that.
Does it have to be labo cardboard cause I just had a desk delivered and I'm trying to get rid of this big ass box. Just saying, if a more "natural" recycling option is available then maybe I could send it over and take advantage of that.
The animes ratings are constantly in the top ten in animations, well at least for the Kanto Region.
I was referring to the ratings numbers, not its position. It's a shadow of what it used to be. Beating Yokai Watch isn't exactly a thing to brag about in this day.
In any case, the anime has no say on when Pokémon Switch or any other Pokémon game gets released. The anime can get rushed or extended with fillers if necessary (and in any case, will end with Ash losing all of his Pokémon except for Pikachu, while everyone gets removed, making their existence pointless filler) to accommodate for the release of the games. I wouldn't use it to say when Pokémon Switch gets released.
Actually the anime's ratings are solid and higher than the average given in X & Y and the end of Best Wishes. It routinely hits the anime top 10 each week.
It's based on knowledge. There's a new Pokemon game coming to Switch this year, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's a Generation 8 game.
Nice. Thank you.
Although, if I'm not asking for too much, could you clarify if whether what we're getting this holiday is a mainline Pokemon RPG, even if it's not a new generation?
