[Tasuki]

I pre-orderd Pokemon Diamond.

[Someone Else]

I will get it if it's actually any different than the last dozen games that came out.

[Tasuki]

It is
http://ds.ign.com/ar...4/774578p1.html

[Someone Else]

The new world sounds fine, I'm bored of the Pokemon formula. Gimmicks aren't going to bring me back. I want something new put into works.

[gsninja]

I preordered Diamond two days ago. I'm really psyched for the game.

Of course, it's going to have the same basic concept as the other games: Beat the Gym Leaders, catch all the Pokemon, etc. There's a ton of new features added, though. And Pokemon Contests look so cool.

[Wiflewood]

Yesh. Gonna wait and see if its confirmed that English Advance games can transfer pokes to American D/Ps, then if so I'll get one imported.

[TheEnglishman]

To be honest, I've lost all my interest in the series. I bought Emerald, but I really didn't enjoy the game as much as the old ones because they're just so similar.

[Aquamarine]

If I were to buy a DS now, this game would be number one on my list of games I would buy. Unfortunately, I don't have a DS and won't be getting one, but I SO want to play this game. My friend might be buying a DS especially for this game, and I'll borrow both the console and game from him.

[gsninja]

Acutally, I think you can transfer data from the GBA Pokemon games. But that's just a little rumor I heard a while ago, so I don't know if it's actually true.

[TheEnglishman]

If you could get every single one on just one game, then I might be interested. Until then, I'm not buying.

[gsninja]

It would be great if Nintendo decided to make a generation of Pokemon games in which every single Pokemon can be caught.

[TheEnglishman]

I have to admit, I wouldn't try to get them all. The generations become less and less interesting for me each time, and I doubt the pokemon in D/P will be any better than the originals.

[gsninja]

Probably not. I've always had an interest for Pokemon games, though, even if every one of them has the same concept.

[TheEnglishman]

The problem is the original concept gets a bit dull after awhile. However the spinoff games feel so different that you can't get interested in them.

[gsninja]

Mm, true. I'm not interested in the games like Pokemon Ranger and whatnot. The Pokemon Stadium games for the N64 ruled, though. I heard Pokemon Revolution for the Wii was supposed to be really good.

You know in every Pokemon game, there's a Nintendo console in your house? In Diamond/Pearl, it's the Wii. =D

[Aquamarine]

Does anyone know if Battle Revolution has a single player adventure like Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness? If it does than I might get it.

[gsninja]

It probably does. I don't really know anything about the game, except that you can transfer the GBA and DS Pokemon games into P:R.

[Hotshot101]

I probaly won't Pokemon games just seem all the same to me.

[Toasty]

I haven't pre-ordered yet because:
1) Too lazy
2) Not that desperate
3) I have better things to spend my cash on at the moment.

I might get it later when the sales die down though.

[Mars Djinni]

gsninja, on Apr 15 2007, 12:16 PM, said:

It probably does. I don't really know anything about the game, except that you can transfer the GBA and DS Pokemon games into P:R.

It doesn't. PBR's a Pokemon Stadium-esque thing. that's more of a plus than a minus on my side.

I'm getting Diamond later on.

[Golden Djinn13]

I've grown really tired of pokemon games, but i'll probably get it eventually when its much cheaper.

[Blue]

Wind Dude, on Apr 14 2007, 07:58 PM, said:

The new world sounds fine, I'm bored of the Pokemon formula. Gimmicks aren't going to bring me back. I want something new put into works.

They actually did re-formulate how damge is done. Attacks actually work the way they sound. Hyper Beam isn't a Physical attack anymore, its Special. Basicly moves work the way they sound now.

[Aquamarine]

Yah, that's awesome. Fire Punch is no longer a Special attack, and I think this kind of change is great.

So, PBR doesn't have single player adventure... Well, I sure won't be getting that then.

[Blue]

The console 1 player adventures weren't that great to be honest.

[Aquamarine]

I agree, but they could have been if they had more time to make them. And bigger budgets.

[Toasty]

It would've been nicer if you could travel between cities like in the handheld games, instead of just being whisked away to them like in Pokemon Colosseum. I agree that the adventures weren't all that great, but like in most Pokemon games, there's quite a bit to do in them.

[Shikonaurum]

Quite a bit to do indeed! Of course, now with added items and stuff, things seem so much more difficult than our dear old Red, Yellow, and Blue. Alas, those good old days.

I'm going to get Pearl, probably, and will convince my friend to get Diamond. I'm sort of disappointed that I missed the chance to get the free pre-order stylus though; it looked cool.

EDIT: Wait! There are still styli! =O

[Toasty]

Meh. I thought the styluses looked retarded. They look like they're made of cheap plastic IMO.

I want to get Diamond, but like I said, I'll wait.

[gsninja]

I'm gonna make sure to be at EB Games around 8:00 AM on Sunday to pick up my pre-ordered copy of Pokemon Diamond. I'm actually pretty psyched for this. =D

[TheEnglishman]

http://www.1up.com/d...age?cId=3158898
Looks like it's highly rated. I didn't expect such good marks for it.

[Toasty]

It's a game with a freakishly huge fanbase. What could you expect?

[Split Infinity]

You mean fanbase.

[EDIT] What the hell? I could swear it said database five seconds ago!

[Toasty]

o.0; I never said database, and I never edited that post either.

[Someone Else]

Blue, on Apr 17 2007, 07:46 AM, said:

They actually did re-formulate how damge is done. Attacks actually work the way they sound. Hyper Beam isn't a Physical attack anymore, its Special. Basicly moves work the way they sound now.

You people need to look up the definition of the word "new"...

[Toasty]

Well, it's got that, and 3-Dish graphics, and new pokemon.....and Ash appears to have finally hit puberty! (flipping through the channels when I came across the tv show, decided to see what it was all about. Sucks pretty hard IMO)

Other than that, nothing new. Nope. Nada. Nothing new.

[Lemontime]

When I get a DS again I'll probably import it from Amerika-land, Cause us Aussies don't get it untill like... June 20th or something stupid like that.
Ah well, we got the Lite before you! >-_-

[Someone Else]

http://www.vgcats.co...s/?strip_id=235

^ Pretty much states all the reasons that I'm not interested in getting the new games. And before you say it, a revamped trade system isn't actually bringing anything NEW to the game. D/P does not have any different gameplay whatsoever.

Pokemon was an amazing, fresh, and innovative game at first, yes. But it's old stuff now.

[Nemphtis]

The first Pokemon game was fantastic, even Anubis found himself addicted to it for many months. Every Pokemon game after that which wasn't a spin-off was basically the exact same game with improved graphics. The only reason I would ever consider this is for the new Wi-Fi features but does that truly warrant buying this game at full price when there are more original titles out there? I will give them my money when they give me a new Pokemon game, this is not a sequel, it's simply an expansion pack.

[Aquamarine]

Oh, so you guys only buy games which are NEW and INOVATIVE? You don't get games anymore just because they're fun?

Sure, the same gameplay has been used in every Pokemon game, but that gameplay is still one of the funnest out there.

Still, I do understand you, I'm a bit pissed off that they use the same (excellent)gameplay in every Zelda.

[TheEnglishman]

I think that using the same gameplay for certain games can be fun. However I believe that the style of gameplay for Pokemon has become less fun over the years.
I think the kiddy style of the game doesn't attract an older audience either.

[Someone Else]

Aquamarine, on May 26 2007, 04:28 AM, said:

Oh, so you guys only buy games which are NEW and INOVATIVE? You don't get games anymore just because they're fun?

Sure, the same gameplay has been used in every Pokemon game, but that gameplay is still one of the funnest out there.

Still, I do understand you, I'm a bit pissed off that they use the same (excellent)gameplay in every Zelda.

Your post makes it seem like I hit a soft spot, but anyways. On some levels I agree with you, but let's take Golden Sun for example. Golden Sun has a simple formula, what with Djinn, items, psynergy, and basic attacks to form the battle system. This simple formula was carried on to GS2, but GS2 had many different dungeons and allowed 8 party members to make the game successful (and actually better to people like me) even though it was in fact very similiar to it's predecessor.

However, Pokemon is much more complex and battle-oriented. It can be very fun the first couple of playthroughs since your party can become very unique, but when it boils down, Pokemon is all about fighting. And each game, battles are handled exactly the same. You're up against a grass type, but you have a water type as your first pokemon on your belt. Quick, switch to your fire type and use flamethrower until he's KO'd! Yay, EXP!

I'm not sure I'm being clear. So, in short, Golden Sun and Zelda are all about the dungeons and puzzles, for me at least. In each and every game for these series, the dungeons were all different and new, which is why the games seem fresh and fun each time. Pokemon is all about battling, and it's done the same each time, even WITH the new Pokemans. Sure there are some puzzles and some caves and the like to explore, but it's a hell of a lot more fun in the former.

I might pick up a copy of one of these games eventually, but I've got other things to spend monies on for now.

[Golden Legacy]

I started doing this with Pokemon Crystal, and I've done it ever since; there is an option that allows you to turn off the information about what Pokemon the opponent will use next. i.e. you won't know what Pokemon is coming out, which is more realistic.

[Aquamarine]

WD, you didn't hit a soft spot, because as I said, I understand you. Although Zelda is my favorite franchise ever, and I just can't wait to get my paws on TP, I am a bit sick of the gameplay that they keep re-using, no matter how good it may be.

So actually, I mostly agree iwth you. I think it's time for a change in the Pokemon gameplay, as well as many other franchises. But for now, I SO wish I could play D/P, because the rehashed Pokemon gameplay is what I'm most excited about in these games.