Definetly in my opinion. I would be suprised if we didn't get new Galaran Forms and honestly some new Pokemon as well
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Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Passes announced. 'Isle of Armor' coming June 2020 and 'The Crown Tundra' Fall 2020 (New 'mons, new areas) - US$30
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There's definitely more stuff their hiding, especially with crown tundra
How are they using them as a selling point when you can get them for "free" via Home or trading?
Unless I'm missing something here that is exactly how previous games have handled older Pokémon not found in the wild.
I don't get why people need to play through both. You're paying an extra $60 at the start to play not even $5 in difference of content, so why even begin to complain on costs when you're already fine with spending on useless additions?
i am so confused lmao
galarian zapdos, articuno, and moltres all look better than the originals though
galarian zapdos, articuno, and moltres all look better than the originals though
no the 200+ is for Armor. The FIRST update
Its abundantly clear in the VIDEO
I honestly think that making the additional returning Pokémon exclusive to the dlc but allowing anyone with the base game to transfer those Pokémon from a friend or from home is a totally fine compromise.
Anyone who says GF is "holding Pokémon hostage" is looking for excuses to be pissed, straight up.
Anyone who says GF is "holding Pokémon hostage" is looking for excuses to be pissed, straight up.
I don't know how I feel about this. In one sense this is more content than you'd expect from a regular post game and it's better than getting an ultra sword next year. In another sense the base game was lacking content in general with its basic routes and lack of dungeons or worthwhile optional content, and of course having essentially no post game content and less Pokémon.
The fact that it's all Wilde area is kinda cool, but only if the performance is good and they fill them to the brim with content, npcs, trainers, mini games, secret dungeons, etc. And I don't have high hopes for that.
Also I'm already the champion and all my Pokémon are level 100 and fully trained. What are they gonna do about that?
The fact that it's all Wilde area is kinda cool, but only if the performance is good and they fill them to the brim with content, npcs, trainers, mini games, secret dungeons, etc. And I don't have high hopes for that.
Also I'm already the champion and all my Pokémon are level 100 and fully trained. What are they gonna do about that?
that doesn't sound bad at all
imho
I think I'll bite for my son (he's loving the game)
As someone who skips 3rd versions because I can't be bothered replaying the entire game again just to reach an improved post game, this is perfect for me.
Do people actually buy both games? The fuck is the point in that.
I believe they also said some locations would be different depending on whether you are playing Sword or Shield.
To be fair this was the expected and logical thing to do, it's good yeah, but the data would've been there because of a necessary software update (to avoid compatibility issues) so blocking non-expansion users from trading Pokémon whose data is now in their game would've been a bad look.
I saw the video. They said 200+ for the Expansion Pass, which is both updates.
I truly don't get how people are stomaching the 30 price tag for two new areas to an already barebones game. Not to mention having to pay for Pokémon Home to have to transfer Pokémon between games! This is some next level scummy tactics.
Most normal people would spend 90 bucks I would say... which still is a bit steep to be honest.
It is very frustrating for anyone that closely follows what GameFreak puts out as infos recently since they end up not reflecting the final reality.
People who don't follow the news closely will just be positively surprised, but people who have read the interviews etc. will ask themselves what the hell was going on with their contradictory public statements defending the content limitations as an intrinsic design choice at the time of launch. Those were being called out for being weird and nonsensical, and in then end it turns out those statements didn't matter at all.
$30 is a bit steep to drop at once for this but I'm sure it'll be worth it in the end. Definitely excited for this, especially the Galar Birbs.
Third version was a complete game for people who waited. Now you have to pay full whack for Sword or Shield, then also pick up the DLC. This combined with the fact Sword and Shield were full premium price console releases with sorely lacking content, possibly the worst in franchise history, and any of the weird bargaining language in the thread feels particularly gurn-worthy.
could you imagine how mad people would be if they did an expansion pass that didn't add in older Pokemon?
R.I.P.
But seriously, glad Gamefreak is embracing DLC/addressing a lot of the criticisms.
I still can't decide between Sword or shield. I dislike the colour red but I dislike the Sword legendary Pokemon.
Really? I thought that was the white cliffs of Dover in the first expansion.
Really? I thought that was the white cliffs of Dover in the first expansion.
Yeah seriously. I will finally check out third game content lol.
If you've been the type to buy one base version and the third version, buying base SWSH plus the pass is only like $10 more expensive than that, plus you skip the dumb story if you already went through it.
I might buy it if there's nothing I want to play on Switch for this summer, but I'm dedicated to Animal Crossing for now.
I might buy it if there's nothing I want to play on Switch for this summer, but I'm dedicated to Animal Crossing for now.
US$ 30, and no, you don't, since you can simply trade or transfer those Pokémon.
If you paid an extra $60 for both Sword and Shield you'll probably be fine with paying $30 more for both expansion passes
Still weird to not just make one pass though
Or you could just trade for them since the DLC isn't required to do that.
No. If you just want the extra Pokémon you have to pay exactly 0 dollars or whatever Home ends up costing.
So exactly the same as with previous games.
With today's addition of Slowpoke & Slowbro over 50% of the Galar forms (+evos) currently in the games are Kanto. It's not just marketing, the other 6 gens were shafted (4, 6 and 7 in particular have nothing), and looking at how they have announced nothing but Kanto here today I think it is fair to assume that trend is continuing.
Have they said Pokemon Home will be free? why are you assuming it will be?
This has to do with the base game feeling really barebone, after Gym 5 the story is very rushed in addition to all the stuff missing already.
It's fucking bizarre. I keep seeing people say Game Freak is lazy and other dumb stuff.
people love to get mad
still need to watch the actual video but the stuff in the OP has me excited for sure
Plenty of people do, that's why ir sucks that there's a pass for each version instead of a single one that covers both, should've been the latter tbh.
Could you imagine if they released a 3rd title with same content but for full price? ($60) would the same people be complaining?
I would buy the season pass if it lets me turn off that damn forced Experience Share.
My overall feelings of these games would go up drastically if I could turn that damn thing off.
My overall feelings of these games would go up drastically if I could turn that damn thing off.