Pokémon Black and White (WARNING: SPOILERS)

[Z'zgashi]

They can use l's in names and stuff but ordinary words dont have them. Just like how we pronounce foreign names the same as their country does even though we are speaking english

 

[Zook]

I thought that the 'r' and 'l' sounds were interchangable in Japan, hence the stereotypical "Engrish" accent. Thought I read that somewhere.

Also, Chillarmy sounds extremely Irish to me.

 

[M.K]

Like Killarney, or something of that nature.

Bahahaha, I love it.

 

[Pluvia]

Ah, perfect! Thanks for the link Mic!
Honestly, it's not as if I "dislike" Serebii, but he takes ONLY the facts of the situation. Half the fun of the wait is the rumors, and also, Serebii seems to mistranslate alot of details. Likewise, he misses a **** ton of details.
PokeBeach seems to be a great source, I love Filb.de, and PokeJungle is like...."fun". haha.

Bleugh, I'd hate it if it was full of rumours. Serebii should stick to facts, it's much better that way, no silly made up information included.

 

[UberMario]

Bleugh, I'd hate it if it was full of rumours. Serebii should stick to facts, it's much better that way, no silly made up information included.

This! It's good to have a site that isn't overwhelmed with rumors, if I want that I go to Pokebeach.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Chillarmy, eh? I just broke the name into two, literally and read "Chill, army."

I would have preferred a more smooth translation from the Japanese name, but oh well. I'm curious as to the romanization of the Professor. Araragi, I believe her name was.

 

[Wrath`]

Chillarmy, eh? I just broke the name into two, literally and read "Chill, army."

I would have preferred a more smooth translation from the Japanese name, but oh well. I'm curious as to the romanization of the Professor. Araragi, I believe her name was.

Well if they stick with the tree theme, I will guess she will be Prof. Willow.

I wish Chirami would just be its English name, it's just pleasant to say.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Is that what Araragi means in Japanese? Or are you just throwing a random tree name out there? Willow does seem possible, though.

 

[Wrath`]

Is that what Araragi means in Japanese? Or are you just throwing a random tree name out there? Willow does seem possible, though.

I was just throwing out a tree that sounded like it could be a more feminine name. Were all the other professors direct Japanese translations?

 

[Terywj [태리]]

I don't think so, I believe Rowan was just a type of Japanese tree.

The more that I think about it Willow seems to be the only feminine sounding name. Let's try our luck at predicting Generation V. We've done a pretty good job of it thus far, haha.

 

[Mewter]

I think it would be cool to get costumes for your character that become available when you upgrade your trainer card. It would give you something to work for.

 

[PowerBomb]

I think it would be cool to get costumes for your character that become available when you upgrade your trainer card. It would give you something to work for.

They really should give us outfit changes as a sort of unlockable based on our achievements. Again, more to work for, more fun in the end, and to add to the appeal factor of this game.

It'll also be a nice change if we get bored of the current outfit our character wears.

 

[LeviNifty]

Probably been said before but I think that co-op story would be a great thing to have, don't know really how it would work though and it dosn't look likely

 

[Firus]

I think it would be cool to get costumes for your character that become available when you upgrade your trainer card. It would give you something to work for.

I'm 100% for this. They need to give us some sort of reward for filling out the Trainer Card. The completion itself is always somewhat of a reward, but it's nice if they give you something cool enough to look forward to that maybe makes you forget exactly what you're doing and how inconsequential the thing you're striving for is -- sort of like how I played Animal Crossing: City Folk like crazy to work up the points to get a Samus Helmet just because of the coolness factor.

If it weren't for that, I probably would've gotten bored of the game much, much faster.

 

[UltiMario]

I would quickly get bored with the tedious tasks of Trainer Card upgrades and AR the costumes unless they eased them up for the sake of having unlockables now.

 

[Wrath`]

Yes, complete the National Dex and your character becomes solid gold.

 

[UltiMario]

I'd rather have the Team Rocket Costume.

 

[Mic_128]

I was so disappointed when we took it off in HG/SS.

 

[Fuelbi]

You technically can put it on again in HGSS, but only for pictures... which suck.

 

[Night-san]

I would laugh really hard if Aragi's name became Willow in the English translation.

When we had our school Macbooks, I made the beginning of a text-based Pokemon fangame with a mostly running battle engine and everything. It was called Pokemon Light Version, but I considered calling it White. The professor for that region was a female named Willow. xD

'R' and 'L' do pretty much make the same sound in Japan. Hence why Rukario became Lucario, Chirami became Chillarmy, etc.

I'm really happy right now. I just pre-ordered the (North American) Black Version at GameStop. :D

 

[Terywj [태리]]

I was so disappointed when we took it off in HG/SS.

That was probably the most depressing point of the game.

Costumes would be sick, and add more variety into the trainer rather than the Pokemon.

 

[Fuelbi]

That was probably the most depressing point of the game.

Costumes would be sick, and add more variety into the trainer rather than the Pokemon.

Or we could also put on costumes on our pokemon. No, I don't mean those ****ty accessories for contests, I mean actual costumes. For example, back in gen 3, I actually thought that the Silk Scarf was actually an accessory for your pokemon and that it would appear in battle wearing it. Then it turns out it just boosts the power of normal type moves :/

I've been wanting for one of those wearable accessories ever since then. I believe they made a step in the right direction with seals, but if they could just take it a bit further by actually buying things like little bows, hats, etc. for your pokemon, that would be great.

 

[Bowser King]

Customization for pokemon seems like a great idea but I wonder how it would effect the quality of the sprites. Mainly because, by giving people the ability to customize pokemon, GF might decide to give simpler poses to make sure the cloths don't come out all messed up (like some moves do on certain pokemon).

 

[Fuelbi]

Customization for pokemon seems like a great idea but I wonder how it would effect the quality of the sprites. Mainly because, by giving people the ability to customize pokemon, GF might decide to give simpler poses to make sure the cloths don't come out all messed up (like some moves do on certain pokemon).

They have the room don't they? Sure they may take a bit longer than expected, but I'm sure fans would appreciate that and clothes changes

 

[majora_787]

Customization for pokemon seems like a great idea but I wonder how it would effect the quality of the sprites. Mainly because, by giving people the ability to customize pokemon, GF might decide to give simpler poses to make sure the cloths don't come out all messed up (like some moves do on certain pokemon).

You mean like how Flamethrower comes out of Houndoom's eyes because it comes out of the same point on each sprite?

I'd honestly rather have quality animated sprites than low-quality animated sprites with an optional scarf.

Besides, what scarf would fit Wailord? =\

 

[Fuelbi]

Besides, what scarf would fit Wailord? =\

A bigass scarf that's what

 

[UberMario]

You mean like how Flamethrower comes out of Houndoom's eyes because it comes out of the same point on each sprite?

Or how Gen IV-style String Shot can squeeze nothing or even cut through limbs visually as it constricts. XD

Also, accessories will probably only happen when Pokemon [eventually in the distant future] becomes fully three-dimensional, it would be a nightmare for the OFFICIAL sprite creators to make 20-or-more poses for about 800 pokemon.

 

[Golem the Stern Father]

You mean like how Flamethrower comes out of Houndoom's eyes because it comes out of the same point on each sprite?

Yup. I'd rather have Water Gun shooting from Poliwrath's lower extremities rather than customizable positions of attacks and items. If it isn't broken, don't fix it.

Also, accessories will probably only happen when Pokemon [eventually in the distant future] becomes fully three-dimensional, it would be a nightmare for the OFFICIAL sprite creators to make 20-or-more poses for about 800 pokemon.

Designing new looking sprites of previous generations is tedious enough, personal items would only delay future releases. And personally, I prefer the air to avoid these, at least in my eyes, meaningless add-ons.

 

[LordoftheMorning]

I'm toying with the idea of doing a nuzlocke run for my first playthrough of Black/White. I think it might give me a unique experience of the new generation, and it'll give me a chance to actually USE the small dumb pokemon like the gopher and the pigeon.

I remember my first playthrough of red when I was a kid. I actually used a pidgey and ratatta, etc., and nowadays I like to make a team of 3-4 good pokemon and stick with them for the entire game. A nuzlocke run would force me to back to the basics and I would be able to fully appreciate all the new pokemon.

 

[Charmander]

Speaking of wailord, I expect a big sprite of him in B/W

Waguru or however you say it has a sprite around wailords size if not bigger.

 

[Z'zgashi]

I actually just started the nuzlocke challenge on emerald yesterday... And i was thinking about playing through either black or white that way as well, but going through the other version how i normally would as well

 

[Golem the Stern Father]

Oh gosh. I challenged myself to do this on Fire Red, multiple times. Most of them simply died of in Viridian Forest. The furthest I got was Sabrina, I had bad type match-ups, too many criticals, and Alakazam Calm minded me into an oblivion.

 

[Kole]

I expect Wailord's sprite to take up the entire screen

 

[UltiMario]

You know, the previews have shown how Pokemon enter battle.

They're thrown in the air, they get out of the Pokeball mid-air, then land.

Groudon.

Snorlax.

Wailord.


Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

 

[Kofu]

Wailord isn't as bad as the others; he's considerably bigger and lighter.
Metagross, on the other hand...

 

[XACE-K]

You know, the previews have shown how Pokemon enter battle.

They're thrown in the air, they get out of the Pokeball mid-air, then land.

Groudon.

Snorlax.

Wailord.


Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Even better, we get to the bottom of...

Diglett

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

Spoiler

10 bucks says GF will make Diglett appear with flying ground.

 

[L/A/W]

 

[Golem the Stern Father]

Spoiler

10 bucks says GF will make Diglett appear with flying ground.

I bet a shadow will appear below him, or at least a dark spot. Maybe a bunch of gravel and rocks.

*image*

... and?

 

[L/A/W]

he said we'll get to see the bottom of diglett
so i showed him the bottom of diglett

 

[zrky]

For diglett, the dirt we've always seen is probably going to be seen and that would go for the movements too. I doubt even Sugimori knows what is below diglett and dugtrio.