May or early June- It worked that way for the past three generation hype cycles.
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Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, the next generation of Pokémon, confirmed for release in late 2022
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I feel you. While not the same, the fact that they went with Spain/Portugal makes it really unlikely they'll pick Italy for the next tone.
I don't mind this choice, though.
I wouldn't honestly bet on it. That shot, alongside the star symbol in the Japanese logos, could be related to some new mechanic.
Duck with the hat is 100% going to evolve into some humanoid monstrosity like Intelleon. Avoid at all costs.
Leaning towards grass cat but the crocodile apple hybrid is endearing.
Leaning towards grass cat but the crocodile apple hybrid is endearing.
I really really really hope gyms are gone. Or at most a side thing. SWSH perfected the concept and there's no way to go but down. Also I'm simply tired of it and SM and PLA proved we don't need them.
I'm going to be real with you, those starters look off. Like when people did fake pokemon designs and someone else would try and pass them off as Leaks.
Maybe they're better in game, but I really don't like any of them
Maybe they're better in game, but I really don't like any of them
Very interesting…i did not expect a gen 9 announcement so soon but I'm here for it
the world looks far more full and colorful Than the SWSH world which is fantastic, and the art direction looks pretty nice! Graphics themselves still kinda look like ass but there is progress on the world design which is great to see! Hopefully graphics get A bit cleaner before release? Dunno if thats possible.
Trainer design is kinda bleh…not very exciting. HOWEVER, i wonder if the trainer design is dull because there will be lots of outfit customization options in the game? A possibility for sure.
i have mixed feelings on the starters. i enjoy how different they are from previous starters but I dunno if they really have that "pokemon" feel to them, y'know? I do like the designs themselves though. Very interested to see how the other new pokemon designs look!
Also I SWEAR TO GOD gamefreak, if you make the grass starter have a biped 3rd form, I will lose my shit
Do we know who the director is for these games?? Is it Masuda?
e: i am on team Fuecoco for sure.
the world looks far more full and colorful Than the SWSH world which is fantastic, and the art direction looks pretty nice! Graphics themselves still kinda look like ass but there is progress on the world design which is great to see! Hopefully graphics get A bit cleaner before release? Dunno if thats possible.
Trainer design is kinda bleh…not very exciting. HOWEVER, i wonder if the trainer design is dull because there will be lots of outfit customization options in the game? A possibility for sure.
i have mixed feelings on the starters. i enjoy how different they are from previous starters but I dunno if they really have that "pokemon" feel to them, y'know? I do like the designs themselves though. Very interested to see how the other new pokemon designs look!
Also I SWEAR TO GOD gamefreak, if you make the grass starter have a biped 3rd form, I will lose my shit
Do we know who the director is for these games?? Is it Masuda?
e: i am on team Fuecoco for sure.
Yeah, I'm a little worried about that as well. Hyping up palette swaps of a school uniform seems really dumb considering we had full customisation in the past few games.
I disagree, at least partially. I don't mind if the game has an additional focus and main plot, it doesn't mean that gyms and Pokèmon league can't be in and coexist with it.
Interesting. I thought the exact opposite, that because the character design is so boring there will be lots of customization to spice it up.
The protags not having oval shaped eyes is weirding me out. I don't like it. Default outfits look shit too, but a new custom outfit will make things better.
Other than that, game looks great! This should get people to quit crying about not having their modern setting game.
Other than that, game looks great! This should get people to quit crying about not having their modern setting game.
This looks great! Iberia is a fantastic region for a Pokemon game, starting mons are wonderful (Fuecoco!!), and you can immediately tell this team has benefited from prior experience with the system.
Interested in seeing how SV blends classic and Legends in its design. Funny that we're in a situation where Pokemon's BOTW just came out, and yet games were already announced that have the potential to be the "BOTW but with conventional dungeons" of Pokemon.
Interested in seeing how SV blends classic and Legends in its design. Funny that we're in a situation where Pokemon's BOTW just came out, and yet games were already announced that have the potential to be the "BOTW but with conventional dungeons" of Pokemon.
Hmmm…could be a hit or miss then, but it gives me more confidence than Masuda would
Gen VII did version exclusive color variations for outfits. I could see that coming back in some form, but there's no way they cut character customization in this. Even LGPE and BDSP had outfit sets
Either that or they just upgraded and improved their game engine for better assets/textures streaming. Arceus was already an upgrade over Sword and Shield. However, considering the limited memory pool available for gaming on Switch, I wonder if there could be a technical bottleneck on their engine. For instance, BotW's and Xenoblade engine have easily better assets streaming and quality all around when compared to Arceus and those games are 4+ years old. I feel Game Freak is just way behind in terms of tech. I am under the impression that TPC or Nintendo aren't offering more budget to revamp that part which they (Game Freak) have been lacking for a while.
Maybe it's just me, but I much prefer they shaders they used for the Pokemon in Sword/Shield than Gen 9's.Another Gen 8 to Gen 9 comparison
there's a battle field in the center. maybe this solves the issue with pokemon scale and some spaces by having stuff like gym battles be outsideAlso, I think we might have some hint towards Gyms for all the different types, given how they focus so much on this shot here with the different type symbols.
Gen 8 sure as hell didn't perfect them. the concept was great, but the implementation was pretty ass.
that makes, literally, no sense. seriously
Also I just find it funny that Lucario was featured in the reveal trailers of SWSH, BDSP, Legends AND now SVAnother Gen 8 to Gen 9 comparison
Like damn
So I am in my forties and have never played a Pokemon. Just a little after my time. I recently learned they're basically a regular-ass jrpg and am kinda interested.
I saw my future son-in-law playing Arceus a few weeks back and it looked neat.
Is there too much bullshit going on now to start? Where do I start? Is Arceus a good place or is it too different? Basically, is this going to play like Arceus? Or are they entirely different types of games?
I saw my future son-in-law playing Arceus a few weeks back and it looked neat.
Is there too much bullshit going on now to start? Where do I start? Is Arceus a good place or is it too different? Basically, is this going to play like Arceus? Or are they entirely different types of games?
Wow, they straight up put Hisuian Zoroark in this game? Guess they know what the superior design is.
Another Gen 8 to Gen 9 comparison
I miss the cel shading and the trainer model looks a bit off, but everything else is a major step up, and that's even more impressive considering SwSh used a separate environment for battles and SV happens in the overworld.
I'd say agewise, the new MC look the same as the MC in SM. SwSh's and PLA looked older, and the latter were definitely older then 10 officially (although conveniently *really* short).
Yeah I agree, losing cel shading is sad but technically speaking this is an objective improvement
i'm typically all for cel-shading/stylistic shaders but i thought swsh's implementation was very plain. Kinda ambivalent on the change here.Another Gen 8 to Gen 9 comparison
You can safely jump in wherever, the games are self contained. If you prefer traditional top down 2D gameplay RPGs, start with Let's Go or BDSP, if you want a traditional RPG but in 3D perspective, go with SwSh (they're kinda ass, though), if you want an open world exploration focused RPG with slight touches of action, go with Arceus.
Hell, just go with Arceus, it's the best Pokémon game in a long long time. It will be clear for you what's the magic of Pokemon when you play it regardless of age, while in the other entries you kinda had to be there as a kid.
Yeah, it really speaks to how iconic Lucario has become since it was introduced.
...even if Game Freak designed and intended for it to be iconic in the first place, but still.
Outside of the trainer designs, my only other complaint so far is the Pokemon they showcased. Besides Seviper, we just had like all of these guys in the last few games. I hope they prioritize Pokemon that haven't shown up on the Switch RPGs yet.
For anyone worried about the lack of routes, they will still be in the game. One of the early areas appears to be completely open, but upon closer inspection you can see there's very much an intended direction and route to follow. This route on the right side of the image (probably one of the earlier ones in the game) wraps around the windmills and goes downhill, with a Pokemon Center at the bottom (presumably because you'll be fighting trainers along the way).
And here's a battle the player has while following the path down to the Pokemon Center -
And here's a battle the player has while following the path down to the Pokemon Center -
Worth noting that Sun and Moon had certain clothing colors that were version exclusives.
I'm so use to the oval eyes that this looks super glaring.