Social The Social Thread 3.2.2 - Switch 2 Hype Time!

[Noipoi]

Wait a second

We didn’t see Chris Brown in the Presents!!

 

[Z25]

Gamefreak playing 4d chess:

 

[TheMightyP]

So I had a dream yesterday about the Presents and it's contents.

One of which was a Unova remake, except the artsyle was like the beige style of the 1800s photographs

And the other one was a Legends Game, but not Legends Z, but rather Legends Pikachu. Where the player learns how Pikachu biologically evolved into... modern Pikachu.

 

[cashregister9]

I actually like the idea that Legends Z-A takes place entirely within Lumiose city because I enjoy JRPGs that are primarily in cities like with Like A Dragon, Trails from Zero/Trails to Azure and Persona

 

[TheMightyP]

I actually like the idea that Legends Z-A takes place entirely within Lumiose city because I enjoy JRPGs that are primarily in cities like with Like A Dragon, Trails from Zero/Trails to Azure and Persona

It definitely gives it an unique identity. Only one other Pokemon gen took place primarily in an urban city and it's metropolitian area, and that was Gen 5. That was over 14 years ago.

 

[Deleted member]

I actually like the idea that Legends Z-A takes place entirely within Lumiose city because I enjoy JRPGs that are primarily in cities like with Like A Dragon, Trails from Zero/Trails to Azure and Persona

It definitely gives it an unique identity. Only one other Pokemon gen took place primarily in an urban city and it's metropolitian area, and that was Gen 5. That was over 14 years ago.

While I enjoyed FFVII Remake, I did hope that Midgard was more of an open world you could explore at your own pace and anywhere you wanted. Instead of having smaller maps and such.

Hopefully Pokémon Legends Z-A delivers on that wish.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

Pokemon should do New Zealand as a region.

 

[Schnee117]

This is the last thing you see when you go into Lumiose sewers trying to find a Muk

 

[NintenRob]

My main concern about the game taking place entirely in Lumiose. Where are we going catch Pokémon? Kalos has a lot of diversity, are we expected all of them will be in one city?

 

[TheMightyP]

Also, GameFreak can finally right their wrong and put the Three Musketeers Pokemon into the French region

 

[SneakyLink]

My main concern about the game taking place entirely in Lumiose. Where are we going catch Pokémon? Kalos has a lot of diversity, are we expected all of them will be in one city?

Based on the trailer I assume we’re expanding the city.

With these expansions comes new Mons to catch.

 

[Z25]

Also, GameFreak can finally right their wrong and put the Three Musketeers Pokemon into the French region

Get ready for paradox Keldeo.

We learn the professors being sent through actually backfired and they wound up in the region neighboring Paldea.

More paradoxes escaped as the machine malfunctioned and now Zygarde is pissed. With these paradox mons threatening the existence of Kalos as a whole.

 

[Z25]

Looking at the map, there’s 5 big areas but when it cuts to this shot:

Each segment looks sort of split in two by the roads.

So I wonder if there’s 5 areas or 10 areas and we unlock access to them for doing different things.

Betting that regardless, final area is the catacombs and we will encounter a new legendary/mythical/paradox that poses a grand threat to the region. Requiring us to stop it

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Based on the trailer I assume we’re expanding the city.

With these expansions comes new Mons to catch.

Yes but WHERE are the pokemon gonna show up in the city? When its a city?

 

[Wario Bros.]

Yes but WHERE are the pokemon gonna show up in the city? When its a city?

Simple

Someone from Orre gifted you a Snag Machine

 

[NintenRob]

Simple

Someone from Orre gifted you a Snag Machine

Oh ****, if this is a coliseum successor. That's gonna be hype.


It obviously won't be, but that'd be hype

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Noipoi and Michael the Spikester
Is there an english dub of the original Godzilla movie that isn't the one that they edited down and added Raymond Burr to? Cause like... I'd rather watch the original original. But I don't speak the language of Japan.

 

[cashregister9]

Yes but WHERE are the pokemon gonna show up in the city? When its a city?

Maybe the story is that a bunch of wild pokemon have swarmed the city and you have to stop it or something like that.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Maybe the story is that a bunch of wild pokemon have swarmed the city and you have to stop it or something like that.

Or maybe the game isn't limited to JUST the city? It was just the most memorable landmark to show off in a trailer.

Unless they've said you'll be stuck in the city but IDK, that doesn't make sense to me.

 

[Wario Bros.]

So do we have any idea what this means?

 

[Z25]

So do we have any idea what this means?

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Pokémon are over thinking this I’m pretty sure.

It’s a joke that called back to the beginning.

The unowns were stupid and spelled Pokémon presents wrong.

Now when it’s time to go they were trying to say “see you?” Thinking it was over but the didn’t realize their was one final announcement.

But once again they failed kindergarten and couldn’t spell see you right lol

 

[SnakeFighter64]

So do we have any idea what this means?

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Well the Unown stand for letters of the english alphabet and according to my notes it spells... SOEYUE .... ok i got nothing

 

[PLATINUM7]

So do we have any idea what this means?

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Well Google translate gives me, "Because of the accompaniment" or, "because of the side dish".

Others suggested it's see you misspelled.

 

[Noipoi]

Or maybe the game isn't limited to JUST the city? It was just the most memorable landmark to show off in a trailer.

Unless they've said you'll be stuck in the city but IDK, that doesn't make sense to me.

So they’ve said the game takes place entirely in Lumiose City. HOWEVER, people are taking this to mean the whole game is confined to a 3DS sized map. Which I don’t think will be the case.

Have you ever been to a big city? It’s freakin huge, isn’t it? It’d take you days to explore it all. If they design the city to be a massive map there’d be more than enough to do. And it’s not like this is a new concept either, plenty of games have maps that are just one big city. And maybe a bit of the outskirts.

And they also mention that Lumiose City is underdeveloped, meaning some parts of it could be more natural and free to explore. I’m not entirely sure how exactly the map’s gonna look on this game, and I do have my concerns, but I think people are too quick to start doomposting.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

So they’ve said the game takes place entirely in Lumiose City. HOWEVER, people are taking this to mean the whole game is confined to a 3DS sized map. Which I don’t think will be the case.

Have you ever been to a big city? It’s freakin huge, isn’t it? It’d take you days to explore it all. If they design the city to be a massive map there’d be more than enough to do. And it’s not like this is a new concept either, plenty of games have maps that are just one big city. And maybe a bit of the outskirts.

And they also mention that Lumiose City is underdeveloped, meaning some parts of it could be more natural and free to explore. I’m not entirely sure how exactly the map’s gonna look on this game, and I do have my concerns, but I think people are too quick to start doomposting.

IDK, pokemon in a city isn't as cool as pokemon in their natural habitats. Like... why would any of the pokemon in the Kalos dex just be running around a city? Have you been to a big city? The most wild animals you see are pigeons and rats. If you get lucky then there's a park with some squirrels and a few other kinds of bird and rodent. Maybe a pond with a fog or duck. It's not like they're gonna let you take a Pyroar from the zoo.

Now I'm sure they've found a way around this but it's still gonna be weird running into some of these pokemon "wild" just around the corner from a shop or apartment complex.

 

[Z25]

Also if anyone doubts this is a switch 2 title:

They previously just said worldwide.

However now it says simultaneously. With the switch logo in the top right, it stands to reason the switch 2 could have been in the top left.

This would explain the phrasing as it would be available same day on two different consoles, hence simultaneously.

Also means this game is March 2025, or November 2025. Giving them even more time to make it.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Also if anyone doubts this is a switch 2 title:
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They previously just said worldwide.

However now it says simultaneously. With the switch logo in the top right, it stands to reason the switch 2 could have been in the top left.

This would explain the phrasing as it would be available same day on two different consoles, hence simultaneously.

Also means this game is March 2025, or November 2025. Giving them even more time to make it.

I mean I never thought it wasn't gonna be a switch 2 title. I'm just wondering what Nintendo is gonna put out for christmas, cause it has to be something.

Also really not looking forward to having to buy a new switch. I like my switch just fine, and you know anything built for the switch 2 is gonna run like crap on previous gen hardware, even if it is cross-gen.

 

[Mamboo07]

So they’ve said the game takes place entirely in Lumiose City. HOWEVER, people are taking this to mean the whole game is confined to a 3DS sized map. Which I don’t think will be the case.

Have you ever been to a big city? It’s freakin huge, isn’t it? It’d take you days to explore it all. If they design the city to be a massive map there’d be more than enough to do. And it’s not like this is a new concept either, plenty of games have maps that are just one big city. And maybe a bit of the outskirts.

And they also mention that Lumiose City is underdeveloped, meaning some parts of it could be more natural and free to explore. I’m not entirely sure how exactly the map’s gonna look on this game, and I do have my concerns, but I think people are too quick to start doomposting.

So... Lumiose City is based off Paris since the real-world Paris was named the City of Light at the beginning of the nineteenth century after becoming the first city in Europe to use gas lighting to illuminate its streets.

Imagine if we get a Catacombs inspired underground...

 

[Noipoi]

IDK, pokemon in a city isn't as cool as pokemon in their natural habitats. Like... why would any of the pokemon in the Kalos dex just be running around a city? Have you been to a big city? The most wild animals you see are pigeons and rats. If you get lucky then there's a park with some squirrels and a few other kinds of bird and rodent. Maybe a pond with a fog or duck. It's not like they're gonna let you take a Pyroar from the zoo.

Now I'm sure they've found a way around this but it's still gonna be weird running into some of these pokemon "wild" just around the corner from a shop or apartment complex.

Y'know what, I actually agree in concept.

However, I'm sure they've thought of this too. I 100% believe it won't be as bad as people think.

Just gotta have faith

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Y'know what, I actually agree in concept.

However, I'm sure they've thought of this too. I 100% believe it won't be as bad as people think.

Just gotta have faith

Yeah. I'll give it a shot if it means Mega Evolutions anyhow.

... I'm probably gonna pick up Scarlet with my next paycheck btw, unless someone in the next 48 hours tells me that the game has ever gone on sale in the past.

I was gonna go with Violet because I prefer Miraidon and Ceruledge, but I also prefer Professor Sada and the past paradoxes over Professor Turo and the future paradoxes so...

 

[Noipoi]

Yeah. I'll give it a shot if it means Mega Evolutions anyhow.

... I'm probably gonna pick up Scarlet with my next paycheck btw, unless someone in the next 48 hours tells me that the game has ever gone on sale in the past.

I was gonna go with Violet because I prefer Miraidon and Ceruledge, but I also prefer Professor Sada and the past paradoxes over Professor Turo and the future paradoxes so...

If you want a Ceruledge, all you need is a Violet player to trade you the right armor.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

If you want a Ceruledge, all you need is a Violet player to trade you the right armor.

That's good. I can work with that. Too bad there's no way around the Koraidon/Miraidon thing. I'm guessing even if you had one traded to you you can only use the one that comes with your game as a bike.

 

[Aurane]

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I mean to be fair, I am a man of my word.

That being said, they didn't really show anything so let's not buy the pig while it's still in the bag.

 

[Noipoi]

That's good. I can work with that. Too bad there's no way around the Koraidon/Miraidon thing. I'm guessing even if you had one traded to you you can only use the one that comes with your game as a bike.

Nah, you're stuck with Korai.

Which isn't even a problem because Koraidon is just red Toothless and Toothless is best boy.

 

[Z25]

I mean I never thought it wasn't gonna be a switch 2 title. I'm just wondering what Nintendo is gonna put out for christmas, cause it has to be something.

Also really not looking forward to having to buy a new switch. I like my switch just fine, and you know anything built for the switch 2 is gonna run like crap on previous gen hardware, even if it is cross-gen.

Paper Mario or Luigi’s mansion probably.

Likely the former as it would be a big seller. Maybe they shadow drop a random game for the holiday season on Twitter one day.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Nah, you're stuck with Korai.

Which isn't even a problem because Koraidon is just red Toothless and Toothless is best boy.

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I mean... I think they both look an equal amount like Toothless. Only Miraidon isn't covered in feathers.

No joke I would like him significantly more if he didn't have feathers.

 

[TheMightyP]

Spit balling here, but imagine if we got Pokemon Stars, like the one that was heavily rumored. And it's a Legends game.

Not happening but you know.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

So King Kong, it was "beauty who killed the beast" huh, well then let's prove that by having him fight the woman from "Attack of the 50-Foot Woman" (the original Kong is only 50 feet tall himself).

 

[Wario Bros.]

Doesn't look like the final spirt event in Smash is happening this week.

 

[Noipoi]

Doesn't look like the final spirt event in Smash is happening this week.

They’re really dragging it out. Wonder why.