Thank you, and what the hell Nintendo? That's unpractical as hell.You can't preorder a game on the eShop if it's not yet available for preload. It'll probably be available in a matter of days.
as long as it goes up a good amount of time prior to release, I don't see the problemThank you, and what the hell Nintendo? That's unpractical as hell.
Because preloading means that the games will get their pants datamined off within hoursThank you, and what the hell Nintendo? That's unpractical as hell.
You can't datamine preloads.Because preloading means that the games will get their pants datamined off within hours
No problem with that, but they could let us pre-order without it being ready to preload.Because preloading means that the games will get their pants datamined off within hours
Yeah. I know it doesn't matter when I pre-order. But I still get anxious every time something new comes up and I check if I can finally buy it hehe.as long as it goes up a good amount of time prior to release, I don't see the problem
what's the point of pre ordering a digital download? serious question
You can play it immediately when it releases.Yeah I don't see the point of pre-ordering the digital version way in advance. Retailers only do it to get a gauge of how many copies to order. There's no need for that on a digital storefront.
For me, it is the same as pre-ordering a physical game. If I would buy it anyway, why not pre-order it? Heck, I'll get both versions.what's the point of pre ordering a digital download? serious question
What if they run out?what's the point of pre ordering a digital download? serious question
I'm referring more to the people complaining they can't pre-order it before the pre-load is live.
fair...although I'd consider preloading somewhat different than preordering, esp since you can preorder before preload is available right? (Apparently not for these games but in general)
Isn't the main point of pre ordering a physical game to ensure you get a copy at launch? thats not really a risk with digital downloadFor me, it is the same as pre-ordering a physical game. If I would buy it anyway, why not pre-order it? Heck, I'll get both versions.
Makes sense. But since physical pre-orders for me never worked, I got used to do digital pre-orders. And I got used to have the option on the same time as the physical option.fair...although I'd consider preloading somewhat different than preordering, esp since you can preorder before preload is available right?
Isn't the main point of pre ordering a physical game to ensure you get a copy at launch? thats not really a risk with digital download
That's not how it works. Preloaded games can't be decrypted until launch.Because preloading means that the games will get their pants datamined off within hours
That's never going to happen as thanks to pre-load Nintendo can evade the European law and thus don't allow people to cancel their digital pre-orders. If they allowed pre-orders without pre-loading they would have to allow cancellations and they don't want to do that.No problem with that, but they could let us pre-order without it being ready to preload.
Yeah, the plaza shop thing was annoying. I was playing Sun, so I was stuck with "hot" colors (red, yellow, orange, etc.) while Moon had "cool" colors (green, blue, purple, etc.). This was true for the clothing shops as well. I was extremely lucky and encountered a player who had a max-rank green dye shop, which I fortunately acquired the points to buy. I was getting my favorite color somehow!Aside from version exclusives, wasn't there also the matter of just getting the right shops to begin with? And then also needing to level them up or something? You couldn't just go to the plaza and get whatever you wanted right away.
on the japanese eshop , it states that the preload will begin in NovYou can't preorder a game on the eShop if it's not yet available for preload. It'll probably be available in a matter of days.
1 ) Secret Shiny Necrozma
2 ) Secret Shiny Krabby
3) Pokemon Quest T-shirt
https:///pokemon-secret-club-members-to-receive-pokemon-quest-t-shirts-in-sword-and-shield/
Is there a summary anywhere of what is known so far?
I've never really gotten into Pokémon before, and I'm trying to decide if I want to jump in.
Known about what exactly?Is there a summary anywhere of what is known so far?
I've never really gotten into Pokémon before, and I'm trying to decide if I want to jump in.
I am thinking 15-25 Galar Form PokemonIf this somehow has more than a hundred new non-galar-form pokemon, that dex cut will be more than worth it for me
I'd honestly be delighted if every gen was just a new 151 in the first two games like BW.
Thanks - I'll check it out.Serebii would be the best place: https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/
You have a bunch of different sections to the right, so you can check whatever you want to know.
Yeah, I guess that was a little vague, lol.
In that case maybe Serebii is not the source you're looking for. I recommend reading the official website https://swordshield.pokemon.com/ and also checking out the June Pokémon Direct.Thanks - I'll check it out.
Yeah, I guess that was a little vague, lol.
I'm just trying to decide if this is something I would enjoy. I don't have any nostalgia for this franchise, and I don't have an encyclopedic (Pokédexic?) knowledge of Pokémon (the creatures, as opposed to the games). It seems to me that a lot of discussion around any new game centers around the titular monsters, and that's where much of the excitement seems to come from - and obviously this does not have much meaning for me.
For reference, I played a couple of the early DS/gameboy entries for maybe a total of ten hours. I played probably the same of Let's Go Evee. Sort of moved on to other games because 'Omg so many games'. And then lost my save when I got a new Switch and couldn't be bothered to start again . My biggest issue with it was that it seemed very dependent on nostalgia.
Never seen the anime.
But this new entry looks interesting, so I suppose I'm looking for details that will sell me on (or deter me from) getting into it as someone with no real attachment to the series.
Will do - cheers!In that case maybe Serebii is not the source you're looking for. I recommend reading the official website https://swordshield.pokemon.com/ and also the trailers for the game on YouTube.
I recommend starting with the June Pokémon Direct.
Roger that.
Anyone know the best way to go on a YouTube blackout? I'm trying to avoid news from here on out so I can experience it all for the first time myself (already got all Pokemon related accounts muted on Twitter etc.) but not sure how I can stop stuff from popping up in YouTube recommended.
i think if you delete all the pokemon related content you have on your YT watchhistory you can avoid that.Anyone know the best way to go on a YouTube blackout? I'm trying to avoid news from here on out so I can experience it all for the first time myself (already got all Pokemon related accounts muted on Twitter etc.) but not sure how I can stop stuff from popping up in YouTube recommended.
You can use this extension https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-blocker/jknkjnpcbbgcbdbaampbjlhkcghmgfhk?hl=esAnyone know the best way to go on a YouTube blackout? I'm trying to avoid news from here on out so I can experience it all for the first time myself (already got all Pokemon related accounts muted on Twitter etc.) but not sure how I can stop stuff from popping up in YouTube recommended.
The better one was the Demo datamine with just the Dex pics, people were in denial and saying its probably incomplete because of all the scrubbed data. I wasn't expecting a large dex there and laughing, but I might just have the same reaction with SwSh. I dunno why but my gut is telling me we are in for a huge surprise when it comes to the new Pokemon total and it has never been wrong.It's gonna happen soon and it'll be a great time. Datamining of Sun and Moon was fun watching people laugh when seeing that everyone in Alola was slow af.
On one hand yeah, its super clean. On the other hand the Rotom Phone being just a Pokedex and town map sucks. I mean its a phone, they should have brought back match call and Poketch style apps for it.
That's where I'm at right now, I think they will have an update each week for various stuff, totalling to 3 new trailers before release If I had to guess
This game needs to be in my hands ASAP. Because I had a dream last night that I had it but after playing it for hours I had no new Pokemon. Not even the starter for some reason I had Eevee and two other old Pokemon. Kept searching for new Pokemon but couldn't find any despite being three towns in. Nothing but old Pokemon as far as the eye can see. Probably my fear of very few Pokemon in this game.
Yeah, now that you mention it, I feel like I barely even know what a typical route is going to look like in this game. Pretty strange.Speaking of demos, the E3 demo was such a missed opportunity. Who cares about playing through a gym, even a small random route with a raid at the end would have been better
Speaking of demos, the E3 demo was such a missed opportunity. Who cares about playing through a gym, even a small random route with a raid at the end would have been better
Yeah, now that you mention it, I feel like I barely even know what a typical route is going to look like in this game. Pretty strange.
Woof, this game overall is very beautiful but some of the textures are rough. Hopefully they've been touched up just like that one train station that was massively improved.
You can use this extension https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-blocker/jknkjnpcbbgcbdbaampbjlhkcghmgfhk?hl=es
Of course you can't do anything about YouTube on mobile and things people share on Fb.
i think if you delete all the pokemon related content you have on your YT watchhistory you can avoid that.
edit: or log out.
btw: i am planning to get a switch for this ( and other games). Will there be a Switch Pokemon bundle? or nah?
if not i will look for a cheap new switch from now till release.
Thank you everyone!Do we expect any new info/trailers before the games come out? Like, maybe when pre-downloads are open or something?
Clearing your youtube watch/search history is an option but from my experience it doesn't always work.
Best option would be watching youtube with a different account and not searching for pokémon videos on said a account.
I get the feeling a lot of legendaries and starters will be missing from SwSh, hope I'm wrong though.Well I found that Shiny Mewtwo I've been looking for, so I guess I'm rooting for it to make it into SwSh.
Somehow, I'm not too worried.
I get the feeling a lot of legendaries and starters will be missing from SwSh, hope I'm wrong though.
Don't worry, he'll probably be in some secluded cave again because it's Mewtwo.Well I found that Shiny Mewtwo I've been looking for, so I guess I'm rooting for it to make it into SwSh.
Somehow, I'm not too worried.