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[Cutie Gwen]

This is making me appreciate Litten's actual final evolution a lot more. pic.twitter.com/vHen4uidgy

— Benjamin Breuer (@BenjaMage) October 26, 2016

Let's be real, they wouldn't be happy either way if this was the real evolution.

Ayyyyyyy another fan of Maverick *high fives*

 

[Z25]

Calling that Alolan dugtrio is fairy ground and shown tomorrow.

 

[Chrono.]

This is making me appreciate Litten's actual final evolution a lot more. pic.twitter.com/vHen4uidgy

— Benjamin Breuer (@BenjaMage) October 26, 2016

Let's be real, they wouldn't be happy either way if this was the real evolution.

Jokes on them because I like both Litten3 and Alolan Persian.

 

[praline]

Woah what up homies

 

[AwesomeAussie27]

Woah what up homies

Nothing big. Crossplay bans, more Pokeleaks, and Alola Persian ****posts.

 

[Guybrush20X6]

If we discount the presence or absence of Ground Type, what do you think Alolan Dugrio will be?

http://www.strawpoll.me/11511531

 

[praline]

I'm guessing Alolan Persian and Dugtrio, Pikipek's evolutions, and as a wildcard...

Spoiler

Mr. Krabs' Giant Rusty Anchor.

What about Alolan Diglett?

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I was scheduled at work for 6 hours today with no lunch

Which isn't actually possible because working 5 hours without a lunch is a fire-able offense, for me

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

I was scheduled at work for 6 hours today with no lunch

Which isn't actually possible because working 5 hours without a lunch is a fire-able offense, for me

Quit, walk out and get lunch

 

[Aurane]

By the Nine, Chuck pissed me off. Killed me twice because of DT/Hypnosis hax. But I managed to beat him. But man, what a ****. No skill in that gym whatsoever. Just DT Spam. *grumble* Flaffy managed to paralyze Poliwrath and Quilava spammed Headbutt to Parahax it dead. Most annoying gym ever.
Pokémon|Level
-27
-30
-29
-3 (HMon)
-10 (HMon)

 

[Wario Bros.]

Does anyone know how to trigger the Alolan Dugtrio event in the demo?

I never got it to happen for me.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Does anyone know how to trigger the Alolan Dugtrio event in the demo?

I never got it to happen for me.

I mean, dont you just talk to some chick on the beach

 

[Wario Bros.]

I mean, dont you just talk to some chick on the beach

Yes, but she never shows up when I play it.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

I was scheduled at work for 6 hours today with no lunch

Which isn't actually possible because working 5 hours without a lunch is a fire-able offense, for me

File a complaint to your boss

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Yes, but she never shows up when I play it.

Hm thats weird but I dont think its important anyway
You just take a picture of it, she says how much she likes it and its done I think

 

[Wario Bros.]

Hm thats weird but I dont think its important anyway
You just take a picture of it, she says how much she likes it and its done I think

How is this not important?

 

[praline]

Yes, but she never shows up when I play it.

Did you beat the demo?

 

[Wario Bros.]

Did you beat the demo?

Since the demo launched.

 

[praline]

Since the demo launched.

Well that's about the limit of my helpfulness.

 

[Pazzo.]

Donating my blood to the vampire horde now.

And by golly, getting a t shirt.

 

[Z25]

Does anyone know how to trigger the Alolan Dugtrio event in the demo?

I never got it to happen for me.

It's random. Dexio and sinna randomly show up to in the Pokemon Center. Haven't seen them yet though.

 

[RamOne]

Yes, but she never shows up when I play it.

It's completely random. I literally just got it after leaving and entering Ten Carat Hill for a couple of times every day.

 

[praline]

Donating my blood to the vampire horde now.

And by golly, getting a t shirt.

We say thank you.

 

[Wario Bros.]

From the maker of Racing for Rupees:

 

[MainJPW]

They brought this back from Generations.

Just the fact that those guys haven't been caught between this game and Generations makes you wonder what grand heist they might've pulled, that would make a fun game on its own.

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Also, Taxman confirmed that Mirage Saloon was indeed crafted after Desert Dazzle, a stage originally set to appear in the 2011 Remastered Sonic CD :

Even the bull skull at the bottom left corner got a touch-up.

 

[Champ Gold]

From the maker of Racing for Rupees:

Man this makes me want my Nintendo All-Star Racer even more.

Also RIP Wii U

 

[Wario Bros.]

Mr. Kimishima reiterated his remark on 3DS today: will continue supporting it and make games for it. Switch isn't a 3DS replacement. https://t.co/P2gSDcxSes

— Takashi Mochizuki (@6d6f636869) October 26, 2016

Just as I expected. There was no way something that could not fit in a pocket or have a short battery life could EVER be a 3DS replacement.

 

[Soul.]

So the Pokémon GO effect increased 3DS hardware units by 19%; software remains steady at 19.23m. 3DS hardware is at 61.57m, so it should beat NES LTD (61.91m) during Q3 with Pokémon Sun and Moon.

Nintendo's digital business down while literally everyone else is up. They have to do something on that front.

The Pokémon Company records in 360 million in profit (from Q2 Earnings). Also, yes, Nintendo have a briefing later today.

Nintendo Co., Ltd. (the "Company") recorded a total of 12.0 billion yen of share of profit of entities accounted for using equity method on the consolidated statements of income of the six-month period ended September 30, 2016. This is mainly from The Pokémon Company, which is the Company’s affiliated company.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

God damn monster hunter has to many monsters that dig underground

 

[Champ Gold]

Holy crap, this is golden.

Swamp Sensei
AreJay25
Chrono.

Y'all need to see this

 

[A Distant Demon]

Mr. Kimishima reiterated his remark on 3DS today: will continue supporting it and make games for it. Switch isn't a 3DS replacement. https://t.co/P2gSDcxSes

— Takashi Mochizuki (@6d6f636869) October 26, 2016

Just as I expected. There was no way something that could not fit in a pocket or have a short battery life could EVER be a 3DS replacement.

Or maybe they are just repeating the same PR speak.


Repeating something doesn't exactly make it true

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Mr. Kimishima reiterated his remark on 3DS today: will continue supporting it and make games for it. Switch isn't a 3DS replacement. https://t.co/P2gSDcxSes

— Takashi Mochizuki (@6d6f636869) October 26, 2016

Just as I expected. There was no way something that could not fit in a pocket or have a short battery life could EVER be a 3DS replacement.

That's actually really bad.

They're gonna set the Switch up for failure with that move.

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

Mr. Kimishima reiterated his remark on 3DS today: will continue supporting it and make games for it. Switch isn't a 3DS replacement. https://t.co/P2gSDcxSes

— Takashi Mochizuki (@6d6f636869) October 26, 2016

Just as I expected. There was no way something that could not fit in a pocket or have a short battery life could EVER be a 3DS replacement.

We'll see. I cannot fathom why in the hell they would support the system if the Switch takes off like they plan it to. I have a feeling they're reiterating that statement as a fall back in case the Switch doesn't do well.

It'll also be incredibly disappointing if they do this because one of the biggest draws of the Switch is having all the Nintendo games that are going to be made on one system instead of having to buy two. If the Switch does well then the 3DS will be out of the picture by 2018. If not, well, then I guess you can look forward to having to buy games for two separate systems for the foreseeable future.

Also, you're making the assumption that the battery life will be terrible and it very well might be but there is no confirmed reports of anything spec-wise for the Switch. And, let's face it, the DS family hasn't been 'pocket friendly' in a long time. The original DS, DS lite XL, 2DS, 3DSXL, New 3DSXL, and, to an extent, New 3DS are very hulking.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I was just watching a video where a woman was saying that the insinuation the environment shapes cultures is racist

What is that persons explanation on the technologically superiority of certain cultures then? That they are genetically superior?

TBH I think saying the people are lucky the environment they are in gave them certain advantages that allowed them to become technologically superior is less racist than saying the people that weren't able to make those technologies are just genetically inferior.

The person also said that Europeans are just "more barbaric" than the rest of the world...

 

[Pazzo.]

We say thank you.

I may be a pretty opinionated dastard, but I know how important doing my part is.

I was just watching a video where a woman was saying that the insinuation the environment shapes cultures is racist

What is that persons explanation on the technologically superiority of certain cultures then? That they are genetically superior?

TBH I think saying the people are lucky the environment they are in gave them certain advantages that allowed them to become technologically superior is less racist than saying the people that weren't able to make those technologies are just genetically inferior.

The person also said that Europeans are just "more barbaric" than the rest of the world...

Wouldn't that be...

Enviromentalist?

We'll see. I cannot fathom why in the hell they would support the system if the Switch takes off like they plan it to. I have a feeling they're reiterating that statement as a fall back in case the Switch doesn't do well.

It'll also be incredibly disappointing if they do this because one of the biggest draws of the Switch is having all the Nintendo games that are going to be made on one system instead of having to buy two. If the Switch does well then the 3DS will be out of the picture by 2018. If not, well, then I guess you can look forward to having to buy games for two separate systems for the foreseeable future.

Also, you're making the assumption that the battery life will be terrible and it very well might be but there is no confirmed reports of anything spec-wise for the Switch. And, let's face it, the DS family hasn't been 'pocket friendly' in a long time. The original DS, DS lite XL, 2DS, 3DSXL, New 3DSXL, and, to an extent, New 3DS are very hulking.

Calling it:
More than 3 hour battery life because the development kits aren't the retail consoles.

EDIT: Crud, accidentally double posted. Can I get a merge?

 

[praline]

I'm trying to play through Omega Ruby beforeSun and Moon release but **** it's so boring. I can't stand gen 3's region.

 

[Solfiner]

They said that they were gonna support the GBA when the DS was revealed so I doubt this has any meaning.

 

[Soul.]

Mr. Kimishima reiterated his remark on 3DS today: will continue supporting it and make games for it. Switch isn't a 3DS replacement. https://t.co/P2gSDcxSes

— Takashi Mochizuki (@6d6f636869) October 26, 2016

Just as I expected. There was no way something that could not fit in a pocket or have a short battery life could EVER be a 3DS replacement.

They said the same thing during the transition from GBA to DS. They will keep supporting 3DS to have something to fall back on if Switch fails, in which case... then yes, we're getting another dedicated handheld.

April 2017 should be when we see FY16 results anyways; we'll see what they have for 3DS by then.

edit: apparently they plan on selling 2 million Switch units in March?

 

[AreJay25]

Holy crap, this is golden.

Swamp Sensei
AreJay25
Chrono.

Y'all need to see this

I remember when he said he wouldn't rage quit in SFV.

... That didn't last long.

 

[Coricus]

Didn't Nintendo also say they would keep supporting the GBA or something?

Also they have 3DS games scheduled for 2017 that we already know about, so this isn't exactly news.

I'm willing to lean towards the "third pillar" type talk with the Wii U simply being seen as disposable this time being the case. They have the 3DS in the back of their minds in case the Switch flops, they mayyyybe release another model a little later since the GBA Micro released a year after the DS, but the majority of their support will swing over to the Switch and if the Switch does well then the rest of it will follow about a year later.

Even with a unified software stream planned they might not want to put every egg in the same basket until they know for sure it's safe.

If they continue making games for the 3DS then that implies they don't have ANY replacement specifically in the cards yet, not that they'll be making a handheld on top of the Switch. They're just continuing to get a bit of money out of their existing base while people are still transitioning to the new one and keeping one foot holding the door open just in case.