Generation 1, 2, 3 have been remade so it is logical to expect a Gen 4 remake next. If we're following a pattern here. I think Nintendo should GameFreak next year off as we don't need a new Pokémon every year but that's not how business works.
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So should we expect a remake of Pokémon Generation 4 next?
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I think the time and energy that would be spent on another remake could be better utilized making Gen 9 as expansive and fulfilling as my memories of Gen 4 instead.
You hit the nail on the head, OP.
Should Gen 4 remakes come out next year? No, Gamefreak clearly needs more time to make these games as good as they can be.
Are Diamond and Pearl remakes going to get pushed out the door in 2020 anyway? Probably.
My one hope is that because the new anime isn't directly following the games anymore, it'll change up the Pokemon marketing machine and give Gamefreak some more breathing room between releases.
Should Gen 4 remakes come out next year? No, Gamefreak clearly needs more time to make these games as good as they can be.
Are Diamond and Pearl remakes going to get pushed out the door in 2020 anyway? Probably.
My one hope is that because the new anime isn't directly following the games anymore, it'll change up the Pokemon marketing machine and give Gamefreak some more breathing room between releases.
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Contests, following Pokemon, post-game landmass with a bunch of National Dex creatures, Battle Frontier, actual dungeons...
The one good thing about Gen 4 remakes is Diamond and Pearl's main issue was the regional dex, they already had a decent amount of content. So if they still just adapt those unlike HGSS adapted Crystal they'll be top-tier games. Hopefully.
I would personally prefer a direct sequel to Sword & Shield that fixes the issues I have with the game. Mainly how the game wasn't challenging, the plot being non-existent with lack of conflict, how the game holds your hand (especially in the games earliest hours).
I'll give the game props with introducing the Wild Area invoking that sense of wonder of exploring and collecting Pokemon, and I wished the game was more like that.
This. Just give your games room to breathe TPC/Game Freak. Pokemon titles still continue to sell. I don't understand the rush to get one out every single year. It's really frustrating it leads to rushed products like Sword/Shield.
Like daggers to my heart.
My favorite part is how the stakes are CONSTANTLY being raised, and everyone just tells you not to worry about it, go fight a gym leader instead.
Honestly I am both eager for and scared for the eventual Gen 5 remake. Gen 5 is my favorite gen and I really hope to see it treated well in a remake one day.
You know what, I'm feeling gutsy. Gamefreak will do Gen 5 next! Why else would the legendaries of Unova be hidden in the game data but not the Gen 4 legendaries? Bookmark this post.
If they continue following the pattern they've set since Gen 3, yeah.
They always do remakes of a previous Gen when they do a Pokemon game on new hardware.
GBA --> Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald --> Firered/Leafgreen
DS --> Diamond/Pearl/Platinum --> HeartGold/SoulSilver
3DS --> X/Y --> Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
They always do remakes of a previous Gen when they do a Pokemon game on new hardware.
GBA --> Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald --> Firered/Leafgreen
DS --> Diamond/Pearl/Platinum --> HeartGold/SoulSilver
3DS --> X/Y --> Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
are you expecting them to make the remake of gen 4 look like Shield/Sword? Cause I sure as hell ain't overworld wise. I wouldn't be surprised if the camera and world is like pokemon lets go. Don't be surprised if it doesn't have more than 400-500 pokemon
So... fewer Pokemon than the original, more handholding, idiot-proofed dungeons, D/P regional dex, and no GTS? Sounds great! If we're lucky they'll even hand you a legendary halfway though the game again. :D
they use the remake to extend the time making a new generation each new generation take 3 to 4 years to come
That really bothered me.
And I swear, if that Hao-clone comes up and handholds me through another tutorial, I'm going to toss him into the nearest wheat field. Really, is it that hard to GIVE players the option to skip the tutorial?
You'd think so, but I'm not sure if Game Freak are capable of making proper caves like Mt. Coronet anymore. Or interesting routes in general. Pokemon regions have been hallways for the last few generations...
I have been waiting years for a gen 4 remake, so much so that I have already pre-planned a team in the event it happens.
All sign point to it, IMO.
1) Masuda's comment about no more Lets Go game being in development. We can scratch that one off the list.
2) The rumors we heard about gen 4 pokemon merchandising earlier.
4) Not expecting a third version of sword because: (SWSH spoilers)
1) Masuda's comment about no more Lets Go game being in development. We can scratch that one off the list.
2) The rumors we heard about gen 4 pokemon merchandising earlier.
4) Not expecting a third version of sword because: (SWSH spoilers)
Unlike all the other "base" pokemon games, the third legendary already plays a prominent role in the story. So I'm expecting a one and done deal like X/Y.
This, after experiencing the dungeons and routes in recent gens, i don't think i want them to do the remake.
ORAS and Let's Go had the same maps. The world design would be fine in the remakes. They would have to do more work and make an entirely new game to fuck with Sinnoh's map and at that point it wouldn't be worth it
Hard to imagine Pokemon not coming out on holidays rather than early in the year
So you think the remakes will be very different from Sword and Shield in terms of map design for the dungeons and routes and will be more of a faithfull remake of Sinnoh? I hope so but I'm not counting on that.
Yeah there's no reason for it not to be if Let's Go, the "casualized" version of Gen 1/Kanto, managed to keep the world design in tact.
My issue with Gen 4 remakes would be if they were too faithful. Particularly to Diamond and Pearl which were the issues with ORAS as they ran back ideas and changes that Emerald had. Like the possibility of bringing back HMs are more likely than them making all of Sinnoh hallways
I don't expect them to keep western release 'enhancements' such as a spring launch.
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whatever happens, gamefreak absolutely needs to NOT release a game next year.
Sw/Sh sold a fuckton, so there's no reason why they shouldn't get longer dev time on the next game.
They've released 4 mainline pokemon games in the last 4 years. what other AAA studio does that???
Sw/Sh sold a fuckton, so there's no reason why they shouldn't get longer dev time on the next game.
They've released 4 mainline pokemon games in the last 4 years. what other AAA studio does that???
Me too.
I really didn't like what they did with ORAS, so I would say I'm more scared than eager at this point. And that's putting aside the dilemma of whether they're remaking the first game or the sequel. With how GF pretended Emerald didn't exist that leads me to believe they'll adapt B1W1.
In a perfect world, I would want B1W1 remade with all of B2W2's additions.
It's a good thought, and I absolutely agree with you. But Pokemon has sold a ton in the past and has rarely missed a year (2015 is the most recent without a 'mainline' Game Freak entry, I think). They're gonna keep pumping these out and print that money. But man, imagine the world where they don't have to keep to this rhythm...
I extremely hope not given the stat of Game Freak currently. They cannot handle releasing these games every year and maintaining any level of quality.
Kids getting lost in Mt. Coronet was the reason GF started moving in a more linear direction with their games. There is no way it isn't getting streamlined lol.
Its probably what will come next, though tbh i never really liked Sinnoh all that much, the starters were ok, but i didnt love any one of them and it felt like a substantial downgrade from gen3 where all 3 starters are in my top 3 of their respective type.
At least Shinx will be catchable earlygame again, which would be much appreciated.
Kinda wondering though.
What part of the region could be made into a wild area ish thing ? Love the one in SWSH, and seeing how they itterate on it without waiting for Gen 9 would be nice.
Yes, im still salty about my favorite type getting shafted even 10+ years later.
At least Shinx will be catchable earlygame again, which would be much appreciated.
Kinda wondering though.
What part of the region could be made into a wild area ish thing ? Love the one in SWSH, and seeing how they itterate on it without waiting for Gen 9 would be nice.
A region where if you didnt pick the fire starter(which was the second fire/fighting starter, and vastly inferior to the first one) you options for fire pokemon were 1 legendary, arceus and rotom with their fire forms and the ponyta line.
Yes, im still salty about my favorite type getting shafted even 10+ years later.