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So Nintendo are exploiting the Pokémon fans (quite understandably – it is business after all) with a re-release. But is it bad for Pokéfans? I don’t think it is. Pokémon Gold and Silver were many peoples favourites on the classic Game Boy and added an extra 100 Pokémon to the mix. Some of these are easily available in the titles already out on DS, but it would be nice to go back to Gold and Silver on current systems (as you can’t battle online with the original Game Boy) and if the same approach is taken as was with Red and Blue (Green) then it’ll be graphically updated to make use of the DS’s power.
It would be nice to see Nintendo develop a new Pokémon adventure under the main franchise, however instead we seem to be getting more of the Ranger and Dungeon series which at the moment don’t really appeal to me. The great news is they’re not likely to change the formula too much. If Nintendo tried to make an all out massively multiplayer RPG I don’t think it would work too well. It would have to be a huge online world, and more than likely accessible on Wii to become successful. It would also have to be very closely monitored – as when Microsoft and Sony go online, its fine. But if Wii goes online, anyone who communicates is automatically considered suspicious by some news agency somewhere in the states... On the other hand, Nintendo makes games better than anyone else in the world (when they get it right) so it would be interesting to see them try.
Back to the point though, Gold and Silver introduced us to extra Pokémon, night and day in real time, and dark type Pokémon, designed to be a formidable force against psychic types who were undisputed champions in the original Red, Blue and Yellow versions. I’m just hoping they stick to the original story, keep the Kanto region involved (unlocked by beating Johto’s Elite 4) and features something new to explore at the end.
Gotta catch ‘em all*!
*again
So Nintendo are exploiting the Pokémon fans (quite understandably – it is business after all) with a re-release. But is it bad for Pokéfans? I don’t think it is. Pokémon Gold and Silver were many peoples favourites on the classic Game Boy and added an extra 100 Pokémon to the mix. Some of these are easily available in the titles already out on DS, but it would be nice to go back to Gold and Silver on current systems (as you can’t battle online with the original Game Boy) and if the same approach is taken as was with Red and Blue (Green) then it’ll be graphically updated to make use of the DS’s power.
It would be nice to see Nintendo develop a new Pokémon adventure under the main franchise, however instead we seem to be getting more of the Ranger and Dungeon series which at the moment don’t really appeal to me. The great news is they’re not likely to change the formula too much. If Nintendo tried to make an all out massively multiplayer RPG I don’t think it would work too well. It would have to be a huge online world, and more than likely accessible on Wii to become successful. It would also have to be very closely monitored – as when Microsoft and Sony go online, its fine. But if Wii goes online, anyone who communicates is automatically considered suspicious by some news agency somewhere in the states... On the other hand, Nintendo makes games better than anyone else in the world (when they get it right) so it would be interesting to see them try.
Back to the point though, Gold and Silver introduced us to extra Pokémon, night and day in real time, and dark type Pokémon, designed to be a formidable force against psychic types who were undisputed champions in the original Red, Blue and Yellow versions. I’m just hoping they stick to the original story, keep the Kanto region involved (unlocked by beating Johto’s Elite 4) and features something new to explore at the end.
Gotta catch ‘em all*!
*again