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Pokémon Sword and Shield: Spoiler, leaks and datamine thread (Discussion guidelines in OP)
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You could've done it in Gen 1 by choosing Bulbasaur or Squirtle and only using them.
BW2 was amazing. I don't understand what happened. They've gone backwards and regressed on nearly everything those games did.
The trainer battle theme and the wild battle theme are legitimately the worst in the franchise.
That's going to happen, with any series. Super Mario 3D World had Mario missing a number of the things people associated with Mario's movement. Galaxy took a very different approach to level design that led to 3D Mario being subdivided into different categories, with it and 3D World representing one style, and Odyssey representing Mario 64 style. There will never be another Mario title that blends both sorts of sensibilities, and one may be more prolific on a platform or go into retirement for a long period of time. There certainly isn't a course based 3D Mario title on Switch, regardless.
Either way, there's something to be said for adapting. And while the example I gave isn't exactly the same, the Pokemon fandom shows a tendency to cling to - or even be critical - of things regardless of whether they're outdated or artificially difficult or not. But I made my case, and I'll move on.
Yeah, cool. I don't see what point you're trying to make to me, especially since you didn't have your way of playing removed, lol.
The entire point is not using something. I doubt a Bulbasaur or Squirtle that never saw combat would sweep Brock in three turns.
Nah they're great. I've listened to rips online and they're good. At least the trainer theme was.
The sad thing is, fantastic as games like Platinum, HGSS, and BW2 are, they were still restricted by a game design mentality originating from a Game Boy game, sprites, grids, 8 gyms and an E4, etc. When I played them, I never thought "this is the peak of Pokemon," I thought "wow, these are great games, I can't wait to see where they go from here!" The thought that Pokemon actually peaked with those games is immensely disappointing.
Whoa, how'd I miss this?! That's HUGE!
Anyway, I'm still in it for the battles, so I'll just have to suck it up during the campaign.
Route 5 was literally still a straight path from left to right. Eh, I'm really starting to question my purchase. Hope the reviews can reel me back in.
I HATE Game Freak's cutscene direction so much still.
Three people.
Standing still
In an empty, completely static environment.
We need a cutscene I guess.
Why.
Three people.
Standing still
In an empty, completely static environment.
We need a cutscene I guess.
Why.
An example of a game that appeals to children and has some semblance of challenge?
I gave you examples of games that excluded one way of playing and were nonetheless well received, even without guarantee that those things would be present in another title.
I was just told by a friend who is watching a stream that you're limited to only be able to catch Pokemon up to a certain level and if it is above that too bad. So.. if you run across a shiny but it is 1 level above what the game permits you to catch it's a case of "too fucking bad"?
I'm sorry but that is by far the worst game decision they've made, forget dexit, forget the mandatory exp share, you can get to way above the expected level of the area with barely any effort and we're also going to allow Pokemon way above your expected level to show up, but too bad can't catch them because that'd break the game?
I'm sorry but that is by far the worst game decision they've made, forget dexit, forget the mandatory exp share, you can get to way above the expected level of the area with barely any effort and we're also going to allow Pokemon way above your expected level to show up, but too bad can't catch them because that'd break the game?
Too underleveled and doesn't like mud-slap and also doesn't have thundershock until level 10 (of course with a little nourishment it'll be ok)
Man hearing about the leaks and now watching this stream has me going back to playing some of those Pokemon romhacks. At least then I'm not inundated with cutscenes and exp leveling problems.
Just a reminder that he's been playing for about three hours and we've seen 7/15 routes or dungeons in the game
Reviews won't do us any good because reviewers can't get into the issues. Not unless they're dedicated to the franchise. This isn't their fault, and the reviews will be valid for anyone who just wants a 20-hour campaign and fiddles a bit with the multiplayer stuff. But there's too much knowledge and time needed to get into the details that matter for us that they won't have the time to cover. So expect high reviews as usual.
Voice acting isn't needed and a desire for it is subjective, so calling that laughable isnt a valid complaint.
Fucking hell.
Is this game not 30-35 hours for the main story like other Pokemon games?
If a shiny clip of that happening goes viral then for the first time in ever Pokemon might actually catch enough flack to change something.
Also Jesus Christ could they not just have level scaling like literally every open world game to ever exist?
Nitpick - the player fishing at the docks near the water and encountering a Chinchou, but the battle takes place in a grassy plain that looks like it's outside the town.
That approach may have worked in the 2D games but is jarring to see shifting between environments in a 3D space.
That approach may have worked in the 2D games but is jarring to see shifting between environments in a 3D space.
Minecraft isn't and for years, it didn't have any kind of tutorial, you would just start the game with nothing telling you the controls, what you are supposed to do, what you can do, etc. It's still of the most popular games among kids ever
this is what peak pokemon looks like
Those games got hella scrutinized before they became fandom darlings.
It's almost like time is a circle.
The trainer battle theme barely has a trackable melody. What the fuck is that song?
The wild battle theme is bad too but trainer battle... I can't imagine listening to that for half of the game.
Well, I'm in the super minority here but I'm still very excited for this. I play games on easy anyway so I'm really looking forward to a chill nostalgia trip. Just hoping for some cool towns and areas to explore. I completely understand those who are disappointed by the lack of difficulty though.
Eevee Serebbi still repeats that statement, along with Dynamax models being wholly original, and not just upscale versions of regular models.
Literally no Pokemon game is that long. Main story is usually like 15-20 hours.
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