What seems more likely for Pokemon in 2020: DPP Remakes or Let's Go Johto?

[FirMatt]

There was a thread about this very topic about a year ago, so I wanted to return and ask the same question about our 2020 prospects.

Personally, I know Johto already has an amazing remake on the DS, but it's by far my favorite region. But I also think it's the most likely, based on development time. If the backup team is working on Let's Go using the same engine from LGPE, the main team could be focused on the DPP remakes for a 2021 release.

So, which do you think it'll be? I'd also love to know which you'd prefer and why, but the poll is about general likelihood.

 

[Deleted member 36578]

I don't think we're seeing either of them.

 

[Wil Grieve]

Sinnoh does not need a remake.

 

[Pokémon]

This year? None of them. Come back next year.

 

[Cantaim]

I feel like platinum remakes are next years thing. Though I'd really like it if Let's go visited Johto.

 

[Rosebud]

I was expecting DP remakes, but now with DLC I doubt it.

 

[Platy]

I don't think they will remake diamond and pearl so soon but

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[Mekanos]

We're getting neither this year, but we'll get Sinnoh remakes in 2021. Masuda implied Let's Go was a one time thing.

 

[Momo]

Neither. We already have enough Pokémon content for the rest of the year.

 

[Zen Hero]

We're not getting either this year. They are going to promote the DLC.

 

[blamite]

If it was up to me, take a year off from a full release and put out a complete edition of Sw/Sh with the dlc included instead, then Let's Go Johto next year, then a full Sinnoh remake the year after.

 

[Odeko]

Diamond and Pearl are older than Heart Gold and Soul Silver, obviously Sinnoh is up next. Why would they break the pattern four remakes in?

 

[Xavi]

We are not getting a new mainline game this year.

 

[Reinhard]

Where is none of the above option? The Mystery Dungeon remake and DLC expansion pack are the only 2020 products. Poll should be for 2021.

 

[Jessie]

I think you mean 2021

 

[Green098]

I think it's fairly obvious the Armor Isle and the Crown Tundra DLC are what's coming for Pokemon in 2020 apart from spin-off titles.

 

[Odeko]

platinum remakes

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You're a much more optimistic man than I.

We're losing all those Platinum improvements for bare-bones DP remakes and you're going to like it

 

[Rosebud]

I don't think they will remake diamond and pearl so soon but

Pokemon Developers Don't Have Plans For More Let's Go Games - IGN

Pokemon developers may be prioritizing secret projects over a new Pokemon Let's Go game.

www.ign.com

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That would be sad... I want to revisit Johto in 3D

 

[Zippo]

Neither of these is happening this year.

 

[V_ac]

Neither are happening this year.

Diamond and Pearl remakes can happen at earliest next year, don't think we'll be seeing a Let's Go Johto for a while (if ever.)

 

[Cantaim]

You're a much more optimistic man than I.

We're losing all those Platinum improvements for bare-bones DP remakes and you're going to like it

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Fair point lol.

 

[Platy]

That would be sad... I want to revisit Johto in 3D

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they could just change the remake brand and do it in another way... see fire red leaf green

 

[PucePikmin]

I think we're going to be alternating core and Let's Go titles for the next little while.

 

[Kurita]

I don't think we'll get anything this year actually, but I want DPP remakes badly

 

[Quinton]

Neither of them releases in 2020, IMO, but Diamond and Pearl remakes — and Gen 9 — will come before any continuation of Let's Go is out to market.

 

[Xavi]

imo the Let's Go experiment was a just a one and done thing.

 

[IzzyRX]

Nothing this year, remakes 2021.

 

[ILikeFeet]

we're not getting a game this year

 

[Rotobit]

Neither at this point, considering we presumably have way more to see of the expansion pass contents and that'll be dripfed to us like the usual Pokémon hype cycle.

Kind of a godsend, honestly, even if it is a bit odd to get the "third version" as it were within a year of the original game's release.

2021 will probably be Diamond/Pearl's remakes though... Or a second expansion pass, filling up the remainder of the Galar dex.

 

[CharlesAznable]

Honestly I don't think let's go was ever really meant to be a thing. It felt more like they needed more time to work on SwSh so they released let's go instead. Don't think they ever intended it to be a full on series.

 

[Joltik]

Like everyone said, the game this year are the DLC adventures.

 

[Normal]

Sword/Shield DLC 2020.
D/P/Pt remake in 2021.
Let's Go Johto 2022.
Gen 9 2023.

 

[Giga Man]

Neither. All Game Freak should focus on is the DLC they just announced for Sword & Shield.

 

[Kalor]

Neither because they just announced an expansion pass which will fill in for the new game. Especially since the second dlc is out in the fall.

 

[Mekanos]

Neither at this point, considering we presumably have way more to see of the expansion pass contents and that'll be dripfed to us like the usual Pokémon hype cycle.

Kind of a godsend, honestly, even if it is a bit odd to get the "third version" as it were within a year of the original game's release.

2021 will probably be Diamond/Pearl's remakes though... Or a second expansion pass, filling up the remainder of the Galar dex.

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I could see 2021 having a smaller batch of DLC to tie into DP remakes and cross-promote, then 2022 having one last set of DLC for both DP remakes and SWSH to fill out the dex. New gen in 2023.

Honestly I don't think let's go was ever really meant to be a thing. It felt more like they needed more time to work on SwSh so they released let's go instead. Don't think they ever intended it to be a full on series.

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Yeah, Let's Go always felt like "we need a Pokemon game on Switch, stat" rather than an ongoing series.

 

[Deleted member 49438]

None. We don't need a new pokemon every year, let a lone a new remake.

 

[Squid Bunny]

Pokémon (Isle of) Armor and Pokemon Crown (Tundra).

 

[Black_Red]

Hoping we never see another lets go game (I'd take no game, or a small DLC to the main series over another lets go).


Considering the sales of Sw/Sh, I hope they realize that the main games sell better, and go for D/P remake.

 

[Giga Man]

Pokémon (Isle of) Armor and Pokemon Crown (Tundra).

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I thought the same thing when those names came up. Felt like I was reminded of old Gen 8 rumors.

 

[Lotus]

Neither are happening this year, we're getting the expansions instead.

That said, a Gen 4 remake would happen before Let's Go Johto ever would. Hell, given their recent comments, it seems fairly safe to say that Let's Go isn't going to be an ongoing thing anyhow.

Sinnoh does not need a remake.

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Yes it does.

 

[Arkanim94]

neither imo.

 

[Aaronrules380]

Why would anyone expect either this year when we just got the expansion announcement

 

[Arkanim94]

I could see 2021 having a smaller batch of DLC to tie into DP remakes and cross-promote, then 2022 having one last set of DLC for both DP remakes and SWSH to fill out the dex. New gen in 2023.

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no way there isn't a big release in 2021.

 

[SanTheSly]

This year? Neither.

Next year when D/P turns 15? D/P remakes are more likely. Especially given the various heavy handed hints in SWSH (at least how I interpreted them anyway)

 

[n00bs7ay3r]

DIamond/Pearl Remakes for sure. I hope for Let's Go though

 

[abellwillring]

I think neither realistically, but between the two a new Let's Game seems more likely.

 

[Deleted member 4532]

2021/2022 you mean? DLC is bringing new life to SWSH this year.
Sinnoh is more likely but Game Freak making Palkia and Diagla catchable in SWSH makes me doubt.
Let's GO felt like a one off thing to being GO fans onboard for the Switch so I don't think that's coming back.

 

[Kewlmyc]

Sinnoh does not need a remake.

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It can't be played on current systems (Switch). It's getting a remake.

 

[MattyG]

Neither, Sinnoh remakes next year. Between DLC coming this year and it being clear that SWSH was rushed to get out the door, that's probably for the best

 

[lovecatt]

neither