Social Swamp's Social Thread 3 - And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain...

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

Blue is better than Red.


Yeah, I said it.

Your avatar doesn't help support this.

 

[Chrono.]

Blue is better than Red.


Yeah, I said it.

But does it really matter, when Green is better than both?

 

[IceBreakerXY]

Red>Blue,Silver>Gold,Ruby>Sapphire>Diamond>Pearl,Black>White,X>Y. these are the surperior titles says me a very awesome random internet guy

 

[Champ Gold]

But does it really matter, when Green is better than both?

Unless you're a giant baby who likes playing Easy mode.

Your avatar doesn't help support this.

But here's the thing, Black didn't come out until another 15 years.

Spoiler

Despite the sole fact that I like White version more due to Zekrom having a much better design and Braivery

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Leaf Green is better than Blue.

 

[_Sheik]

Your avatar doesn't help support this.

Nor does his username for that matter.

 

[A Distant Demon]

Leaf Green is better than Blue.

Leafgreen has Venasaur on the cover.

The facts check out.

 

[N3ON]

Pretty rad that Nintendo finally slapped the Pokemon Company hard enough for them to actually share some of their assets.

But does it really matter, when Green is better than both?

Yeah if you like your Pokemon all deformed and weird.

Leaf Green is better than Blue.

Maybe if you didn't have a childhood.

 

[Champ Gold]

Leaf Green is better than Blue.

Well that's not hard.

Gen 1 is ass. That's not fair to the remakes. Although it should have been named Ocean Blue but nope, all for muh history.

Red>Blue,Silver>Gold,Ruby>Sapphire,Black>White

We aren't friends anymore

 

[SkywardStriker16]

You do realize we're only in February?

I'm not saying Nintendo will do anything, but maybe we should wait for a good amount of time before we start jumping to conclusions.

After all, there hasn't even been a Direct this year.

Indeed, I do realize that.
What I also realize is that The Legend of Zelda released in Japan on February 21st, 1986.
There's no way there will be a Direct that day (it's a Sunday this year) and there's also no games releasing until two weeks after. Nintendo has barely made any mention, aside from the Symphony of the Goddess concerts, that this year is Zelda's 30th. And Zelda deserves much better than that.
I mean, it's already bad enough that there were no Zelda newcomers in Smash...

 

[IceBreakerXY]

We aren't friends anymore

im sorry it has to end this way

 

[Chandeelure]

The Mario Maker costumes of the other Pokemon still don't have original sounds, right?

 

[_Sheik]

Indeed, I do realize that.
What I also realize is that The Legend of Zelda released in Japan on February 21st, 1986.
There's no way there will be a Direct that day (it's a Sunday this year) and there's also no games releasing until two weeks after. Nintendo has barely made any mention, aside from the Symphony of the Goddess concerts, that this year is Zelda's 30th. And Zelda deserves much better than that.
I mean, it's already bad enough that there were no Zelda newcomers in Smash...

They mentioned in the latest Direct that TP HD and Zelda U were to be released this year in order to celebrate the anniversary and to "live up to thirty years of Zelda goodness".

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

Nor does his username for that matter.

Either he didn't get it or chose not to respond to the obvious joke. XD

Also, saw Goosebumps yesterday. One of the characters' real name is Champion. XD

 

[Burruni]

Guys.
I have discovered
The truth for Fire Emblem Fates
The TRUE wife for Corrin.

Spoiler

LITTLE DID KANA KNOW HOW CLOSELY SHE WOULD GROW TO FIT IN HER MOTHER'S FOOTSTEPS.

The resemblance is too uncanny to not work.

 

[_Sheik]

Ugh, Kozaki!Anna...

 

[Champ Gold]

Either he didn't get it or chose not to respond to the obvious joke. XD

Also, saw Goosebumps yesterday. One of the characters' real name is Champion. XD

I knew a kid back in Middle school who's name was Champion

im sorry it has to end this way

No you're not. No same man would pick Silver over Gold.

YOU SAYING I PREFER BEING IN SECOND PLACE

DON'T ACCEPT LOSING.

 

[Burruni]

Blue > Red
Silver > Gold
Sapphire > Ruby
Pearl > Platinum
Black > White
Y > X

These are facts of the world.

 

[N3ON]

Pokemon Red is the best btw.

Most prolific Pokemon title, only one to be released in three different incarnations, name synonymous with the OG protagonist and most powerful trainer in the series, its mascot Pokemon is the most popular starter of all the starters, plus Arcanine, Scyther, and Electabuzz exclusivity (at least compared to Blue/Green).

Sorry hipsters, I know it's super uncool to favour the one that is favoured.

 

[Coricus]

Reading the past couple of pages is reminding me that a few people on GameFAQs lumped Pokémon in with the "anime" series right until it only got one newcomer, two cuts, and lacked the character people actually wanted.

People were too mad at FE by the time they got their Chosen One back to pick the hate back up, but now that Smash is done I guess we can start the shouting matches about Nintendo's second most successful franchise overshadowing Nintendo's third most successful franchise.

Oh, ignore this. I'm just worried things are going to get toxic now that a series is getting favored during an anniversary year.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Pokemon Red is the best btw.

Most prolific Pokemon title, only one to be released in three different incarnations, name synonymous with the OG protagonist and most powerful trainer in the series, its mascot Pokemon is the most popular starter of all the starters, plus Arcanine, Scyther, and Electabuzz exclusivity (at least compared to Blue/Green).

Sorry hipsters, I know it's super uncool to favour the one that is favoured.

Then why did blue sell more?

Because it's better

 

[N3ON]

Then why did blue sell more?

Because it's better

I do suspect the one that was part of the first wave in both Japan and the west sold better, but please provide your figures, I couldn't find the individual breakdown and I genuinely want to see them.

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

Pokemon Red is the best btw.

Most prolific Pokemon title, only one to be released in three different incarnations, name synonymous with the OG protagonist and most powerful trainer in the series, its mascot Pokemon is the most popular starter of all the starters, plus Arcanine, Scyther, and Electabuzz exclusivity (at least compared to Blue/Green).

Sorry hipsters, I know it's super uncool to favour the one that is favoured.

Honestly, the only thing Blue has that helps is Meowth just cause of Pay Day. Going through the Elite 4 to get money constantly is a pain. Red is blatantly the more popular game due to being based upon the more notable protagonist. Otherwise, it's up to the exclusive selection(ignoring Meowth) at best. Both games are exactly the same otherwise.

 

[Shroob]

And Yellow beats them both.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I do suspect the one that was part of the first wave in both Japan and the west sold better, but please provide your figures, I couldn't find the individual breakdown and I genuinely want to see them.

I think it was a jwittz video.

I'll look it up when I'm home

 

[Chrono.]

Blue > Red
Silver = Gold
Sapphire > Ruby
LF > FR
Diamond = Pearl
White = Black
Y > X

for me.

Just going by cover Pokemon alone. For some I just like both too much or I just don't care about either enough.

 

[N3ON]

I think it was a jwittz video.

I'll look it up when I'm home

Fair enough, but do you honestly think sales is the defining facet in measuring a game's quality?

Or do you just want to support Blue because of its mascot... who is also obtainable in Red...

 

[Strider_Bond00J]

So now I'm just going through White 2 now that I've renewed my Pokemon Bank Pass, just getting the last of the legendaries like Kyurem and whoever I want to transfer into Y through the Poke Transporter.

As for which of the pairs I played:
Yellow
Silver/Crystal
Sapphire (Prefer and strong emotional connection too)
Diamond
White
Y
Alpha Sapphire.

I guess I should be thankful for Magiana bringing me back to Pokemon again. I now have some unfinished business with White 2 before I say good bye to Unova.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Fair enough, but do you honestly think sales is the defining facet in measuring a game's quality?

Or do you just want to support Blue because of its mascot... who is also obtainable in Red...

70% the cover
30% because I had it back in the day instead of red

although out of that 30%, it was 100% I had it because of the cover

Persian, Magmar, Pincer? You kidding me. Those are kind of stupid

Although Sandshrew > Ekans

 

[Shroob]

All this Pokemon talk has suddenly re-invigorated me to make myself a custom trainer card....

I haven't done this since I was 18.... good times.

 

[Chrono.]

I was actually considering buying Pokemon Blue off eShop.

But then I remembered Gen 1 is incredibly jank so I might just replay the hack Pokemon Brown instead.

 

[Champ Gold]

I was actually considering buying Pokemon Blue off eShop.

But then I remembered Gen 1 is incredibly jank so I might just replay the hack Pokemon Brown instead.

I'm considering buying the N3DS Red & Blue edition and I wouldn't mind playing it for nostalgia sake but even then I'm just gonna wait where at the end of the year when thy drop Gold/Silver/Crystal on the eShop.

Now that's the ONLY pre-Gen 3 game I'll go back to

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I'm considering buying the N3DS Red & Blue edition and I wouldn't mind playing it for nostalgia sake but even then I'm just gonna wait where at the end of the year when thy drop Gold/Silver/Crystal on the eShop.

Now that's the ONLY pre-Gen 3 game I'll go back to

Heart Gold and Soul Silver was such a better version though. I dunno if I could go back to regular gold and silver

They are one of the best games in the series, regardless of being remakes

 

[Chrono.]

I'm considering buying the N3DS Red & Blue edition and I wouldn't mind playing it for nostalgia sake but even then I'm just gonna wait where at the end of the year when thy drop Gold/Silver/Crystal on the eShop.

Now that's the ONLY pre-Gen 3 game I'll go back to

Same here, I legitimately can still enjoy Gen 2 even if it's also jank in some areas.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Typhlosion with Thunder Punch is one of the reasons why'd I want to play pokemon gold and silver again

But, I dunno much more

(Yeah, he can still learn it, but it's physical now)

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

Heart Gold and Soul Silver was such a better version though. I dunno if I could go back to regular gold and silver

They are one of the best games in the series, regardless of being remakes

Getting all the TM's is even harder in HG/SS due to the new mini-game in the Casinos. It's a very slow game, and you can't buy coins at all. It is better in some ways, but that's not one of them.

 

[A Distant Demon]

People talking about going back to gen 1/2 and I going back and playing Leafgren feels weird as hell after playing modern pokemon.

Guess i'm too young.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Getting all the TM's is even harder in HG/SS due to the new mini-game in the Casinos. It's a very slow game, and you can't buy coins at all. It is better in some ways, but that's not one of them.

I love that mini game, actually

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

I love that mini game, actually

That isn't the point. It's too easy to lose. It takes way too long to get enough for a single TM.

It's more interactive than the old one, but still has issues. As long as you can't buy coins, it becomes a very tedious grind instead. It's poor design.

 

[Burruni]

That isn't the point. It's too easy to lose. It takes way too long to get enough for a single TM.

It's more interactive than the old one, but still has issues. As long as you can't buy coins, it becomes a very tedious grind instead. It's poor design.

When I lost internet for about a week I was so bored that I got a Porygon off of Voltorb Flip.
It is nothing more than a grind.