Pokemon Black and White 2 announced for DS

[T3GZdev]

so is it possible that these could be in diffrent regions? or an extension of black/white region?

 

[regnad]

So instead of the 0.001% difference from the last game, as is usually the case in the Pokemon franchise, we're getting a game that is 0.000001% different.

 

[shadowdorothy]

Am I the only one that thinks this is an elaborate hoax to screw with Pokemon fans? Nintendo might be pulling our legs? Also Gamefreak never does fusion monsters like fan spriters do. I'll be pleasently supprised if I'm wrong, but I think this is a joke of some sort.

 

[SamAsh07]

Am I the only one that thinks this is an elaborate hoax to screw with Pokemon fans? Nintendo might be pulling our legs? Also Gamefreak never does fusion monsters like fan spriters do. I'll be pleasently supprised if I'm wrong, but I think this is a joke of some sort.

If this was March 27 2012, I'd agree since the next month would be April, I don't think it's a joke. Maybe Gamefreak secretly visit gbatemp, they saw the exceptional spirtes made by editors, got inspired and went into fusion mode? You never know.

So, what are the chances people will start work on translating B2/W2 when it's out?

There sure will be translations
but to be honest, it kills the game's experience. It ends up being translated VERY different in the official one lol.

Hi T (Gimme your Steam ID now)

 

[Janthran]

Actually it is used, if you talk to someone in castelia city he says do.you remember this one or something like that and this soundtrack starts.

Yeah, it was one of the guys in the GameFreak building. Not sure whether you beat him first or he just plays it..

 

[DarkStriker]

Despite being released on DS. I will still buy it The transfer of pokemon will be a hassle though =.= Or the transfer from DS over to 3DS D:

 

[heartgold]

According to the U.S Official Pokemon website......
It is listed that the games are "two incredible new adventures"
And according to a speculation,there is still one form of Kyurem not revealed yet

I've stated this a number of time, Reshiram and Zekrom were once a single life pokemon, could that be their final form and the missing pokemon?

This shit is confusing.

 

[Foxi4]

Games are exclusive on the DS = Gamefreak doesn't feel like preparing a new engine for the game or actually working on anything - the game will be "same old, same old".

 

[Janthran]

So, what are the chances people will start work on translating B2/W2 when it's out?

There sure will be translations
but to be honest, it kills the game's experience. It ends up being translated VERY different in the official one lol.

Why would we need a translation? This is a main-series game.. Just wait for the official one..?

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[heartgold]

Games are exclusive on the DS = Gamefreak doesn't feel like preparing a new engine for the game or actually working on anything - the game will be "same old, same old".

They usually take their sweet time on the new engine, preparing 6th gen for the 3DS is no easy task for them, you dig?

It took them 4 years to create diamond/pearl.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

They usually take their sweet time on the new engine, preparing 6th gen for the 3DS is no easy task for them, you dig?

It took them 4 years to create diamond/pearl.

I'll be honest, if it took them 4 years for the Diamond/Pearl engine, then their either terrible at developing or incredibly slow. I know new engines take time but the engine itself is basically a graphical upgrade of the GBA games with some minor gameplay changes and better looking sprites.

For the record, Unreal Engine 3, from when it began development to the first game released for it, took about 3-3 1/2 years.

 

[Deleted-236924]

Anyone remember this?

I'll be honest, if it took them 4 years for the Diamond/Pearl engine, then their either terrible at developing or incredibly slow. I know new engines take time but the engine itself is basically a graphical upgrade of the GBA games with some minor gameplay changes and better looking sprites.

For the record, Unreal Engine 3, from when it began development to the first game released for it, took about 3-3 1/2 years.

And that's not all!
Let's all remember how glitched the Japanese releases of Diamond/Pearl were.
I don't think I ever saw that many glitches in the Japanese Red/Green.

 

[MakiManPR]

I want improvements on the battles(Design) but with the limited DS hardware is not possible...
I hope they try a full 3D game.

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No.

The battle system in Black and White is just about perfect. It's fast and the blown-up sprites look really nice. I wouldn't change a single thing.

When they use HD Sprites then are Blown-up Sprites. The sprites they use now are crap even more now that they move. And is because of the hardware.
When they decide to do a full 3D game or an HD Sprites game if when I'll get excited again for a Pokemon game. They haven't done a single Pokemon game on home consoles and I wonder why...maybe they can't or simply they don't know or are too lazy.

 

[heartgold]

They usually take their sweet time on the new engine, preparing 6th gen for the 3DS is no easy task for them, you dig?

It took them 4 years to create diamond/pearl.

I'll be honest, if it took them 4 years for the Diamond/Pearl engine, then their either terrible at developing or incredibly slow. I know new engines take time but the engine itself is basically a graphical upgrade of the GBA games with some minor gameplay changes and better looking sprites.

For the record, Unreal Engine 3, from when it began development to the first game released for it, took about 3-3 1/2 years.

The ground work started in 2002, it started off as GBA games but later adopted for the DS. To be fair they are a fairly small company.

 

[Foxi4]

They usually take their sweet time on the new engine, preparing 6th gen for the 3DS is no easy task for them, you dig?

It took them 4 years to create diamond/pearl.

I'll be honest, if it took them 4 years for the Diamond/Pearl engine, then their either terrible at developing or incredibly slow. I know new engines take time but the engine itself is basically a graphical upgrade of the GBA games with some minor gameplay changes and better looking sprites.

For the record, Unreal Engine 3, from when it began development to the first game released for it, took about 3-3 1/2 years.

Exactly my point. Gamefreak hasn't really given the Pokemon engines any major changes, just minor re-touching. All Pokemon games are essentially the same game with more Pokemon - I'd really like to see a game developed a'la Pokemon XD - hopefuly in third person perspective and in 3D, is it too much to ask for in the 21st century?

I can understand that some people are attached to the isometric view, but they could at least introduce models for characters and allow rotation of the camera - it'd open up possibilities for hidden paths that are visible only from certain angles etc. etc. I honestly have a feeling that their games became... incredibly stale over the years.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

The ground work started in 2002, it started off as GBA games but later adopted for the DS. To be fair they are a fairly small company.

They also have the resources of one of the largest names in video gaming behind them while Epic Games is freelance. Although Epic has probably made more money than god for their engine and the games don't hurt either.

 

[MakiManPR]

They usually take their sweet time on the new engine, preparing 6th gen for the 3DS is no easy task for them, you dig?

It took them 4 years to create diamond/pearl.

I'll be honest, if it took them 4 years for the Diamond/Pearl engine, then their either terrible at developing or incredibly slow. I know new engines take time but the engine itself is basically a graphical upgrade of the GBA games with some minor gameplay changes and better looking sprites.

For the record, Unreal Engine 3, from when it began development to the first game released for it, took about 3-3 1/2 years.

Totally agree. GameFreak are slow, lazy or have lack of knowledge/people.
From HG&SS to B&W there was NOTHING 'WOW' about just a few "cool" things here and there.

 

[Janthran]

They usually take their sweet time on the new engine, preparing 6th gen for the 3DS is no easy task for them, you dig?

It took them 4 years to create diamond/pearl.

I'll be honest, if it took them 4 years for the Diamond/Pearl engine, then their either terrible at developing or incredibly slow. I know new engines take time but the engine itself is basically a graphical upgrade of the GBA games with some minor gameplay changes and better looking sprites.

For the record, Unreal Engine 3, from when it began development to the first game released for it, took about 3-3 1/2 years.

Pokemon D/P were the first games to actually have a 3D engine. This post is incredibly ignorant.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Pokemon D/P were the first games to actually have a 3D engine. This post is incredibly ignorant.

Wow, a 3D engine? Party like it's 1999!

EDIT: Even then the 3D isn't prominent. Also you missed my whole "Unreal Engine 3" point.

 

[chris888222]

I gotta admit: DP had some shit engine.

BW was in general okay. I find it more fluid than the G4 engine. The hardware isn't powerful enough though because there are constant slowdowns during certain multiplayer matches.

Even during triple battles...