The Official Pokémon Black & White Discussion Thread

[Sub Tank]

I'm going to wait for Pokemon Rainbow and Pokemon Colorblind.

[HyperSonicEXE]

Oh god, not this too.

Why is Nintendo suddenly into extra-jaggy 3D? As glad as I am to see Golden Sun, it looks terrible, and this isn't much better!

Who's smoking what around there?!

[Acid]

I'm going to wait for Pokemon Rainbow and Pokemon Colorblind.

What about Pokemon Left and Right?

And Pokemon Up and Down?

[Harruhy]

CoroCoro mentions that players will be able to ride a never-before-seen vehicle

Just use the [tornado fang]ing skateboard idea from G/S/C. God damn it Nintendo.

Also, for some reason, I would not be surprised if this was actually set in the past of Pokémon. Maybe the protagonists are characters we already know.


Naaaaaaaaah.

[Protoman Blues]

I actually wanted to get back into Pokemon with HG/SS


But I'll skip them now.

You shouldn't.  They're really good.

[KoiDrake]

Just use the [tornado fang]ing skateboard idea from G/S/C. God damn it Nintendo.

They should make ride-able pokemons, just like WoW

[Mirby]

I WANT TO RIDE A GIANT BEAGLE!

Also, looks good. Glad to see they *kinda* enhanced the battle system...

[Karai]

Hah, I was expecting full 3D, like DQM:Joker. Maybe at least sprites during battle will be a little more animated.

[Mirby]

Hopefully.

Apr 09 16:15:30 <BardicKnowledge>   yes, not the same elemental starters would help a bunch also
Apr 09 16:15:35 <OCRE>   But I'm talking about gameplay elements
Apr 09 16:15:39 <OCRE>   how do you want that to change
Apr 09 16:15:39 <Mirby>   hmm...
Apr 09 16:15:43 <OCRE>   or how do you think that could change
Apr 09 16:15:53 <Mirby>   More 2-on-2 battles; more animation and interaction between the pokemon
Apr 09 16:16:02 <OCRE>   i was thinking, better battle backgrounds. and having weather effects be more passiev
Apr 09 16:16:02 <Mirby>   Or the trainers when they pop in
Apr 09 16:16:04 <OCRE>   passive*
Apr 09 16:16:10 <Mirby>   Yeah...
Apr 09 16:16:22 <OCRE>   like, have it actually keep raining instead of just off an on telling you "it's rainig"
Apr 09 16:16:24 <OCRE>   raining*
Apr 09 16:16:25 <BardicKnowledge>   emphasis on team battles -- let's see 3v3 battles instead of just 2v2.  Also, weather effects have a stronger effect on combat that doesn't always benefit one side or the other
Apr 09 16:16:34 <Mirby>   More cutscenes such as the Groudon/Kyogre battle and Rayquaza's intervention in Emerald
Apr 09 16:16:38 <OCRE>   3 vs 3 huh?
Apr 09 16:16:39 <Mirby>   Those were cool; I loved that
Apr 09 16:16:41 <OCRE>   i duno about that
Apr 09 16:16:42 <BardicKnowledge>   for instance, water attacks are stronger in water
Apr 09 16:16:43 <Mirby>   yeah 3v3
Apr 09 16:16:59 <Mirby>   Ice is 1.5x damage in water
Apr 09 16:17:00 <OCRE>   they need to de-noobify grass

Just a snippet of what me and a couple others think could be improved too...

[Hypershell]

I don't think more than 2 vs 2 would be feasible.  The problem is, once 2 vs 2 has established how multi-target moves work, then the more combatants you add, the more broken it becomes.

Frankly, the most disappointing thing I'm seeing about this is that it's being unveiled before the 3DS.  I mean, who gives a damn about new visuals in a Pokemon game (which are not specs-pushers to begin with; and this is really just the same style with a different camera angle and larger sprites) when a new handheld is on the way?

You shouldn't.  They're really good.

Truth.

[Harruhy]

Apr 09 16:16:25 <BardicKnowledge> Also, weather effects have a stronger effect on combat that doesn't always benefit one side or the other
Apr 09 16:16:42 <BardicKnowledge>   for instance, water attacks are stronger in water
Apr 09 16:16:43 <Mirby>   yeah 3v3
Apr 09 16:16:59 <Mirby>   Ice is 1.5x damage in water

Eh, environment effects making it so Type moves do more damage... I dunno, I just don't like the idea.

who gives a damn about new visuals in a Pokemon game

Not very many people, seeing as it hasn't changed tremendously in the past few years. It's not just the fact that the 3DS is on it's way, people just don't care much for INCREDIBLE graphics with Pokémon games.

[Mirby]

It's all about the gameplay, amirite?

[Sub Tank]

It's all about the gameplay, amirite?

It's about the underage pokemon girls.

[Protoman Blues]

It's about the underage pokemon girls.

Gotta catch em' all? 

[Sub Tank]

Yes

[Mirby]

Ah, I see...

HER CLOTHES CHANGE COLORS!

[Protoman Blues]

Very simple outfit, I must say!

[Sub Tank]

I like the socks.  Everything else can go.

[Mirby]

The socks are nice...

[Thanatos-Zero]

And her toes might smell delicious.

[Gaia]

Where's the male hero artwork? 

[Protoman Blues]

I like the socks.  Everything else can go.

The hat is nice though.

[Sub Tank]

Yeah the hat can stay on too I guess.

[Thanatos-Zero]

I wonder if she is good in the bed like Arche.

[Protoman Blues]

Or at least keep the pony tail.  I'm a sucker for pony tails!