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Pokemon Direct Announced for January 9th
- Thread starter MondoMega
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Yes, they said during the direct the DLC is the equivalent to a third version.
then use them, don't see the issue. Not like you would use them in a third version so it seemrs the same.
The original Mystery Dungeon games were only two versions because Red Rescue Team came out at the end of the Gameboy Advance lifecycle and Blue Rescue Team came out at the start of the Nintendo DS lifecycle.
The Pokemon models seems to be the same models used in the mainline games with a different shader so I wouldn't be shocked if the DS entires of Mystery Dungeon get remade for the Switch.
Yeah... no. Omohri is not directing the expansion passes so it wouldn't have been in the main game.
I was dissapointed with Sword and Shield's lackluster post-game content but this definitely allieviates that.
That's what I keep thinking. I assume that was the point if adding a new Legendary Pokemon. But in hindsight, you could just feed all the Pokemon candies to max them out in a instant.
Third version would mean you would access the new place relative to your level not stomp them with 1 skill.
Hyped. Base game was a fun experience, though terribly disappointing in some areas. This looks like all the things that made the base game fun (raids, gyms , OPEN WORLD) cramped and expanded into DLC. Day one.
Of course that's what they mean. It's not a "pass" if there's only one piece of content.
They did phrase it badly but people are also so eager to think the worst of GF at this point that they're completely ignoring what words even mean.
No ?
Thats a 3DS game and im talking about Sw/Sh on the Switch.
You're missing or ignoring my point.
New areas and new Pokémon usually are things we usually get in third versions, hence my point of them using DLC this time, since the problems ShSw had.
I am mildly disappointed that MissingNo wasn't mentioned but oh well. Those these passes look rather content rich though.
Do we know when the appearance rates of G-Max Lapras, Coalossal, Flapple, and Appletun are supposed to start? Don't have any of those yet.
There is nothing to miss - i dont think they changed from a 3rd version to a Expansion Pass because of people complaining about the game. It likely was always planned to have a Expansion Pass, it fits in the strategy of Nintendos first party releases and they said thats something the have been working towards.
When the games are 60 bucks, asking for another full 60 purchase for a 3rd version never seemed like a good idea.
GameFreak: We can't add all the Pokemon.
Pokemon Fans: Add DLC!
GameFreak: No.
Pokemon Fans: Down with GameFreak!
GameFreak: DLC, 30 dollars...EACH!
Pokemon Fans: WE'LL BUY IT!!!
Pokemon Fans: Add DLC!
GameFreak: No.
Pokemon Fans: Down with GameFreak!
GameFreak: DLC, 30 dollars...EACH!
Pokemon Fans: WE'LL BUY IT!!!
It's only 30 dollars each if you want an expansion pass for both Sword and Shield.
A literal regression of online features for one. A fully controllable camera only in a single area of the game, as if it's some vastly idea that needs to be tested that hasn't been staple almost every other 3D game since literally before R/B released . And then the technical issues revolving (the stated reason) that this is their first time working on modern hardware
I was joking, mate. Sorry for not making it clearer.
lol at trying to be smart but not noticing they showed gameplay
That went so much better than I expected.
I was expecting time wasted on Home and Sleep and instead got a remake of a childhood favorite and what looks like actually worthwhile DLC
I was expecting time wasted on Home and Sleep and instead got a remake of a childhood favorite and what looks like actually worthwhile DLC
A higher-up gave a response, the world reacted, it impacted team morale (to an "all-time" low), said decision was reconsidered (and I'm sure financially re-evaluated), and here we are. Things can change, and had they announced this any earlier it would have seemed odd. "You actually can use all of these Pokemon! Once Pokemon Home comes out and you transfer them from an older game! So not for quite a few months! Sorry!"
If this is the Pokemon content they're launching with on Switch this year, that's pretty good news. There's more than likely a smaller team, and that means 2020 is a much needed year off.
I haven't really read much deliberation on Twitter or anything about the new 200 mons added, or even this thread, but I hope people aren't being too sour about it/understand the reasoning behind why they're coming now. At least they're free/we got here. I think the discourse about GameFreak and the quality/output of the company has run its course and this new stuff doesn't change much.
That Mystery Dungeon art style looks gross though. Like something out of the Hundred Acre Wood world in Kingdom Hearts, but it doesn't suit Pokemon at all.
I haven't really read much deliberation on Twitter or anything about the new 200 mons added, or even this thread, but I hope people aren't being too sour about it/understand the reasoning behind why they're coming now. At least they're free/we got here. I think the discourse about GameFreak and the quality/output of the company has run its course and this new stuff doesn't change much.
That Mystery Dungeon art style looks gross though. Like something out of the Hundred Acre Wood world in Kingdom Hearts, but it doesn't suit Pokemon at all.
the game had two years of development, they should have taken more time instead of rushing it out. It's dissapointing but at least it's dlc instead of a full release.
My biggest complaint about Sword/Shield is the lack of content and sloppy, rushed world they threw together. It would be great if this addresses those issues but I'm going to wait out both updates before deciding. Adding new areas and Pokémon is great but it's a steep price for what should have been in the base game, and if they design the new areas like the rest of the game it will be a mostly empty zone with lots of copy/paste.
I have a feeling this will be a stopgap before the next gen where they make the full game like the wild area and expansions.
I have a feeling this will be a stopgap before the next gen where they make the full game like the wild area and expansions.
I was just expecting details on Bank, a couple of new Max Raids and maybe a spinoff. I'm glad I was wrong!
I mean some people noticed that unlike previous games that got a third version where the third legendary is just kind of there, Eternatus not only is part of the Story but also has an Exclusive form
I feel you forget that the first 100 will become available in June and other 100 in the Fall so the fact that they said that it would take time still applies
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Just caught up with all the news! I was surprised that Sword/Shield are getting expansions. I'm definitely in for more content. Two big new areas and new Pokemon sound great to me.
I've never played a Mystery Dungeon game, so I'll try out that demo later. I love the art style!
I've never played a Mystery Dungeon game, so I'll try out that demo later. I love the art style!
Bit weird to me though, the Bear legendary doesn't really exemplify armor the way the Crown one does.
But hey guys that means they'll have everything ready to go for the next Switch games! Right?.... Right...??
What was your plan for using them in the third version where you start again from nothing?
They won't add anything to SwSh besides the 40-ish that are already in the code, but probably Home will have some fun features/modes for us to play with our Pokémon, that will look like this
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And I couldn't be happier
(we're still yet to see what features Home has in store though, but I'm less concerned now)
