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Should Pokémon Switch have two separate versions or just one (assuming it'll be $60)?
- Thread starter Neoxon
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may I ask why you dont think it would go to $60? a brand name with the clout of Pokemon has the ability to command full price, in my opinion
At least the Pokémon themselves already have HD models. And with the artstyle they use creating HD assets for the gameworld isn't that hard. Luckily it doesn't have to look hyper realistic or anything like that.
It would be interesting if they went with a unified single version. For me personally, pokemon has lacked significant progress to its formula since its inception, and that has waned my interest for the series. Having 2 versions is a small indicator of more of the same. It just doesn't cut it for me anymore.
There are going to be two, but I doubt they'll be the full $60, since they definitely won't be developed as console games. Honestly if they are $60, you can pretty much throw the idea that Swotch games will be priced at whether they were developed as console or portable in the trash
Pokemon having 2 different version at launch is secretly one of the most disgusting business practices that no one cares about to stop.
Of course they won't stop it, easy money.
In case some hardcore fans get riled for this, this mainly for base games having 2 versions. Emerald, Platinum & Ultra SM are upgrades, not variants so they are ok. But even now they are releasing 2 versions of game that honestly should be just 1.
Of course they won't stop it, easy money.
In case some hardcore fans get riled for this, this mainly for base games having 2 versions. Emerald, Platinum & Ultra SM are upgrades, not variants so they are ok. But even now they are releasing 2 versions of game that honestly should be just 1.
It'll never not have 2 version. Its just this time they'll both be $60. At least we get multiple saves finally.
Also Im almost positive a tiny tiny minority double dip on both versions.
Also Im almost positive a tiny tiny minority double dip on both versions.
One version, but make the Pokemon you can catch in your game dependant upon your actions somehow. Then set up a decent online system for trading with other players.
That way if you want to buy more copies to make different decisions or something then go for it, but otherwise you can trade across the network with people who acted differently.
That way if you want to buy more copies to make different decisions or something then go for it, but otherwise you can trade across the network with people who acted differently.
There is online right?
So what's the point of having just 2 if you can just trade with others?
There should be minimum 4 versions lol
So what's the point of having just 2 if you can just trade with others?
There should be minimum 4 versions lol
I don't mind 2 versions for the past games since they only allow for one save per game. Need to buy 2 anyway for my sister and I. Although I really want to play through Alpha Sapphire and Moon without wiping my sister's saves. Makes me want multiple saves in these games so that I can replay them easily.
They should make only 1 version for the switch since they will most likely lock a single save per account. Which is not that bad when I could just make a dummy account to get multiple saves. That means I would just need to buy once and share rather than twice if there are 2 versions. No need to worry about future replays as well.
A single more robust game like the third pokemon versions would be best for me.
They should make only 1 version for the switch since they will most likely lock a single save per account. Which is not that bad when I could just make a dummy account to get multiple saves. That means I would just need to buy once and share rather than twice if there are 2 versions. No need to worry about future replays as well.
A single more robust game like the third pokemon versions would be best for me.
1 of course, why would i want 2 different versions?
what they should do instead is to have an in game options that will change the pokemons that appears depending on your answers, simple as that.
what they should do instead is to have an in game options that will change the pokemons that appears depending on your answers, simple as that.
2 versions are part of the Pokémon franchise, it's a "feature" by itself. Exclusive Pokémon on each version promotes interactivity, trades and playing with friends.
Still, if they try to focus on Home play, they might do just one version. if they focus on Portable, 2 versions.
Still, if they try to focus on Home play, they might do just one version. if they focus on Portable, 2 versions.
You don't need to pay an additional $60 for a couple new Pokemon. The whole aspect of Pokemon has been built around is trading. Why people think this will suddenly change on the Switch is beyond me
I'd love to see them do "multiple versions" based on your Switch region with version exclusives done in Pokemon Go/Vivillion style.
I mean I think they are going to keep it consistent with two versions like they always have. Wouldn't mind 1 version since when I do get a Switch, i'll be the only one of my friends with it.
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You do realize that Pokémon isn't just a game, but also a marketing machine. It'd be kinda hard to keep the merchandise profits coming in strong without new Pokémon. Plus it'd be weird for the first mainline Pokémon game on the Switch to be revisiting an older region.
Honestly, I don't know why anyone cares anymore. There hasn't been any reason to buy both since Diamond and Pearl introduced online trading
I don't see how the price tag has anything to do with the strategy. And I love the team-aligning that happens every time. Last time I sided with Sun, most of my friends sided with Moon. There's this absolutely pointless preference side to it that I love. So I'd like two versions.
I don't see what the price potentially being increased has to do with how many versions we get.
Neoxon why do you think they do two versions? And do you think those reasons will have changed at all for the switch game?
Very few people buy both versions, even less so now because you can just trade with others online instead of owning two handhelds and both versions just to trade with yourself. It's still going to be a game designed around collecting and trading, so it will still have two or more versions imo
Very few people buy both versions, even less so now because you can just trade with others online instead of owning two handhelds and both versions just to trade with yourself. It's still going to be a game designed around collecting and trading, so it will still have two or more versions imo
Honestly I wouldn't mind 2 versions, it always spices things up. We can't open a new gen with only 1 main legendary!
That might be interesting but then you would have a random set of exclusives so you can't choose a version based on which pokemon you want to be able to catch
I would like two versions to continue the tradition. Cost wise, I hope they stop at $50 to compensate the migration to the Switch but not hit the full blown $60 price tag. I will get one at launch and the other version when there is some kind of sale.
There is so much wrong here, it's pretty clear you don't understand how Pokémon usually operates.
First, get it out of your head that these games will be "console caliber", they won't be. Pokémon has and always will be a primarily handheld experience. The only reason these won't be is because the Switch is a 'hybrid', which is clearly not what people actually believe given the hype around this.
Second, you realize that Pokémon is only co-owned by Nintendo right? Even if Nintendo wanted to do some Kanto revisit, they don't have the power to enforce that decision. Besides, GameFreak and TPCi have been doing throwbacks to Gen I ever since Gen V, to varying degrees of pandering and success. Gameplay-wise they'll never go back to Gen I because that battle system was glitched and broken and has since been added upon and improved. The closest thing to what you're describing that we could possibly get is something we already have: virtual console ports of the older games.
I never really thought about it, but yeah there will be two most likely. its a part of the formula, and by this point its a pretty proven formula.