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[Vicious Parker]

Ack! Sorry, BG. I was reading your post, and my hand somehow brushed the screen just wrong and deleted it. D:

So I can back up this story. Apparently the mobile skin's delete function does not require confirmation.

 

Sorry Monkey about that post in another thread that I destroyed...

[Monkeydog]

I'm confused. What happened to me now?

[Vicious Parker]

Nothing that you will miss.

[Kyle]

I feel Nintendo is running out of names, teams, sprites, and ideas, Pokemon, unlike many other franchises won't last longer to me.

[Stars]

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I feel Nintendo is running out of names, teams, sprites, and ideas, Pokemon, unlike many other franchises won't last longer to me.

Haven't people been saying that since at least gen 4?

[Xteven Xavier]

well I think what they really need to do, since Nintendo's handhelds up to this point were still running on a 64bit system, is release a handheld that is completely backwards compatible with all of the games that were ever release for all of their handhelds available for download for like a dollar apiece. this  I feel would give them a huge edge for handheld gaming going into the future and I guarantee it would make them billions.

[Monkeydog]

Haven't people been saying that since at least gen 4?

They're wrong.

 

I feel like people don't realize how much each generation has added to the mechanics of how battles work.

 

I still think Pokemon is great. Although I do agree that adding Mega to a Pokemon's name is pretty lazy.

[Stars]

Makes me think of Mega Garurumon. Very specifically for some reason.

[BottomGuy]

Plus, Gamefreak is behind the Pokemon franchise. Nintendo is a big part, but do not forget the studio that does the work.

 

well I think what they really need to do, since Nintendo's handhelds up to this point were still running on a 64bit system, is release a handheld that is completely backwards compatible with all of the games that were ever release for all of their handhelds available for download for like a dollar apiece. this  I feel would give them a huge edge for handheld gaming going into the future and I guarantee it would make them billions.

They are working on this. I can get the original Super Mario Bros. (which I did!), Metroid, Legend of Zelda, and all the classic Megaman games from the eShop. They've also had a lot of games available for download on the Wii and WiiU. Making every game available is nearly impossible since they do need to work on them to bring them to the new format. The only thing they aren't doing that you want is making every game available all at once. I'm content with having them slowly work on bringing back old game while still making new games. Nintendo is a current company. They can't focus only on bringing a Gameboy Color game from 2001 to my 3DS.

[Xteven Xavier]

well, yeah I hear what your saying, but I'm just talking like release a system specifically for every previous gen handheld games. now what I mean is they obviously switched to a new engine for the 3ds, so release a system with DSi Capabilities but make it permanent. keep releasing updates despite new systems coming out and give it like a terabyte of memory. Now the fact that most cartridge games don't hold more than a few hundred mbs this would allow you to have several hundred games on your system. if they would release this system it would be a beast and I would buy it instantly.

[BottomGuy]

DSi system wouldn't cut it because it cannot play Gameboy/Gameboy Color games. I'm not sure if DSi even plays Gameboy Advance games. That might have just been the hardware removing the slot for the cartridges, but they might not be able to play them even if they did have the slot. I just don't see the business sense of releasing a system with the sole purpose of playing old games. 

 

I still think Pokemon is great. Although I do agree that adding Mega to a Pokemon's name is pretty lazy.

 

If they were permanent evolutions I would totally agree. It would have been a lazy way to add fourth evolutions for certain Pokemon. However, I like the fact it is meant to be a battle item. It only takes affects during the battle. Leftovers doesn't allow you to heal your Pokemon outside of battle while walking aroung (my god that would be amazing/broken). I've read a theory that the Pokemon chosen have a theme of the Norse Gods. That theme is already being hinted at for the game as all the games have some sort of inspiration for its legendaries, location, story, etc. If all the Mega-Pokemon are connected through a common theme that is pretty spiffy. If not, opportunity missed. Until I see the Mega-Pokemon in action, it will simply be a new held item for battles. Nothing more.

[kspr]

what nordic god is Kangaskhan exactly?

 

and is Yvetal the confirmed english name? because Yggdrisail would be way cooler

[BottomGuy]

"This also goes hand-in-hand with the Nordic "Tree of Life" rumor related to Yveltal and Xerneas. Maybe all Mega Pokemon are based on Nordic Gods and that is why there are a limited number of them."

 

Looks like this theory was proposed before Kangaskhan was announced. I heard there was a leaked list of potential Mega Pokemon, but I've been avoiding it. I'd rather they be a surprise. Doing a quick search however, Kangaskhan could correlate to Frigg, the Norse Goddess marriage, childbirth, motherhood, wisdom, household management, and weaving and spinning. 

[Vicious Parker]

Oh my goodiness! I didn't know Amphoros was getting a mega evolution. Amphoros is my most favorite!

[Icey-kun]

They're wrong.

 

I feel like people don't realize how much each generation has added to the mechanics of how battles work.

 

I still think Pokemon is great. Although I do agree that adding Mega to a Pokemon's name is pretty lazy.

As much as adding Mega to the name is lazy its the same as a form change to any other (Rotom, Giratina, Deoxys, etc.)
Also pokemon ideas in general I wouldnt say they are running out  I mean hell gen 1 look at everything. people cant look back at it and pick out all the laziness cause they see it as nostalgia. If gen 6 were in fact the first game and gen 1 came out later same thing would happen.
Example:

[kspr]

i like that garchomp better. gen 1 didn't fuck around. that garchomp is a no nonsense shark, and he's coming for you

[SpazCat]

I just got a poster for pre-ordering Y. I mentioned that I didn't get a poster for pre-ordering X. Now I have 2 posters! They're the same though.

[BottomGuy]

Who did you pre-order through? I want a poster...

[SpazCat]

GameStop (I'm not proud it). Send me your address I will so mail the the extra to you!.

[lazlo falconi]

I just looked at the poster and I might have to preorder it just to get that, I love Pokemon maps!