I really really hope that implies we’ll be able to dive again.
That would be amazing, since the last games where we’ve had that mechanic were ORAS, atleast if I remember correctly.
I would be shocked if you couldn’t. The shot in the ocean looks like it has a pathing at the bottom almost like a road. Maybe I’m just huffing copium though.
Every mainline game since Black and White has been released in October or November. With the exception of Legends Arceus, which was pushed to January because BDSP was released that November.
It will almost certainly be an October or November release.
They've been treating ZA as a proper "mid-gen" with the usual hoopla they give to a new generation with the tieins with all the various properties, and it's working wonderfully.
I think they really got the memo, and they're in no rush. They've rebuilt the Pokémon machine to be less reliant on a constant stream of new generations in the last few years, and Nintendo itself doesn't need Pokémon as much now that they only have 1 console to sell instead of 2.
They've even uncoupled the competitive from the mainline games, which was another thing pushing for constant release cycles.
I think overall the environment of this tenth gen looks healthy as fuck, probably the healthiest it has looked in a solid decade or more. I'm more than happy to wait until the fall of 2027 and even beyond. The first look at the games looked incredible.
Upgrading my status from cautiously optimistic to flat-out optimistic. SV had a great gameplay loop, and it was the most fun I had with a Pokémon game in years. It's clear to me the only thing they lacked was time and scale.
Now they have time; let's see if they also added scale.
Not confident on 3D movement but I do feel like there has to be a Dive feature or else why specifically bother showing the camera go underwater?? I lean towards Dive but maybe I will be wrong…
I was expecting 2026, so seeing 2027 was a surprise. I'm happy however, because that means they're giving these games more development time. More time in the oven to cook and hopefully become great games!
Also, this means gen 9 will be one of if not the longest lasting generation.
It absolutely was. Nintendo was quick to hand out refunds when complaints first started flying. You know that they weren't happy with the final product internally.
That probably was the major wakeup call they needed to give GF more time to work on the main line games. S/V was an unacceptable, bug riddled mess at launch, and they never were able to fix the performance on Switch 1.
Oh yes that's how it should be, for the very first trailer the game is looking way better than previous ones, and no framerate drop in their own official trailer either (yes this is a thing that happened lmao), what a blessing.
by gods Ledyba and Tailow is free from the BDSP only curse. (Keaclon was freed by it from ZA Mega Dimensions DLC lol)
edit: for those wondering, here's the BDSP only Pokemon (assuming you only have the Switch, no 3DS) Hoenn Corsola, Tailow, Skitty, Zigzagoon, Spinada, Clamperl, Castform. theyre currently only in BDSP on the Switch games.
edit: added Gen 2 Pokemon.
edit 3: apparently Natu, Wobbuffet, G-Corsola exists in SWSH. Miltank exists in a DLC area of SWSH.
Well that is 100% a dog. Wonder if Shu Takumi is working for Pokemon, I can't see an anime pomeranian and not think of him. But also, can't wait for the Zodiac Theory people to come up with their mental gymnastics for which slot Fennekin now counts as instead of Dog.
Considering that its name focuses on its brow, I'm betting it'll be a cassowary, especially since they're common in the regions they're basing the new games on.
It's obvious that the water is the thing they wanted to focus on, but the land areas range from decent to good
This is by far the best looking 3D Open World Pokemon game (Which I know isn't the highest of bars considering what games we had previously, but still)
I'm relieved its next year. I haven't been able to get a switch 2 because I lost my job. Hopefully I can get one before then, I've never missed a main gen title since I started playing and I was bummed thinking I'd miss out.
Yeah, the Switch 2 isn't a must-buy so far but that can change in a year - there'll be more games (plus Gen 10) and hopefully a nice special edition too
There are only 2 games coming out on switch 2 this year I'm bummed about being unable to play but a mainline pokemon game would have made me even more sad.
Hopefully I can find a job in the next 10 months. I'm already 8ish months without one
Wanted to buy it, but the games being that expensive and life being this... crazy lately has been extending the time needed to save money for the Switch 2. Cant wait to play the gamaes though! I'm for sure going with Gecqua
Looks like a definite upgrade on SV. Starters look alright, a water lizard and grass bird feel a little redundant after Rowlet and Sobble but hopefully there's enough to differentiate them in the future
I'm honestly happy that it's not going to be released this year. When it releases, it will be 5 years after Scarlet and Violet, and only for Switch 2. Are we going to get a decent looking 3D Pokémon game for once? They had the time and they have a console with enough power now. There's no excuse this time. THIS has to be it.
A 2027 release means Gen 10 will have the longest wait time between any generation. Gens 3 & 4 each took four years to develop and most/all of the rest only took 3.
This is a good thing. Given how Scarlet and Violet came out, I'd be fine if these games ended up being delayed further to 2028 as long as they come out as great as SV deserved to be.
Since they were taking longer with this one, i expected it to look better than the last few gens. What I was not expecting was it looking so much better that it managed to win over the terminally online and jaded Pokémon community (at least in chat.) Looks cool. They seem to be doubling down on the nature overhaul with the names to evoke that BotW imagery.
I was kind of surprised after how flat everything looked in Scarlet and Violet. Like it doesn't need to look amazing they just need to lean into what they have
Oh the game looks absolutely breathtaking. That is EASILY the most beautiful a pokemon game has looked idc what anyone says. The underwater stuff has me so absolutely hyped.
Is this the longest break between gens? 5 whole years damn. But it's absolutely worth it if they can perfect it and not put out a half baked unpolished game like SV. This is already looking so so so much better.
It’s so funny that longer gaps between releases is a positive for Pokemon fans but like I’m into it. Definitely glad this wasn’t forced out just to fit an ultimately arbitrary anniversary
Living through the DP—USUM era where we got a new game like literally what felt like almost every year was not fun. Child me liked it but as I grew up I was like “wait please stop”
Actually being able to breathe an enjou the current games is fantastic and this gives me an entire year+ to enjoh Pokotopia.
We got used to games that feel rushed, and after a streak of 3-year generations we thought were doomed to that getting worse. If longer gaps means better games, I'm 1000% for it. There are a lot of other good games to play in the meantime anyway.
This is the biggest leap in graphics for the franchise since we went from 2D to 3D. So happy to wait an extra year or two for something that looks like it wasn't made for N64.
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u/ClothesFit4099 12h ago
new water starter