5th Gen The Isshu Region

[Bloothump]

Underground tunnels. I know it's been done before in Goldenrod city and a couple in Kanto, but I'm talking like those, but expanded.

I live in Houston, TX, and a little-known fact is that there's a series of underground tunnels connecting everything in downtown together. You can get from the bus station to the museum to the high-rise office buildings by just walking underneath the city, and there are even coffee shops, restaurants, and convenience stores down there. I wanna see a place in the Pokemon world that mimics that atmosphere. The Goldenrod underground from GSCHGSS was a good start, and the Under from Colosseum was a step in the right direction. I want to see essentially a huge underground city connecting several cities, perhaps as an alternative to going over a water route or desert above land.

What a great idea! I used to live in Houston, but moved when I was nine, so I never knew that. If it were to happen, I'd want maybe narrower passageways and dim lighting, to give it a more mysterious "underground" feeling.

 

[Cloudfall]

I hope the train tracks in Black and White serve a larger purpose than just being there and looking pretty. :S

For instance, I'd like to see an actual railway system connecting like, at least most of the cities in Isshu. Aside from being a new way to travel other than Fly, I hope GameFreak includes minigames/activities/daily events in the train itself - to act as an incentive for people to actually use the railway system... Something like S.S. Aqua? Also, I would be totally happy if they added a large city with a 'business-like' atmosphere with its main landmark being a skyscraper that would let the player go all the way up to the top floor for a bird's eye view of Isshu.

Yeah, I'm sort of hoping for a 'modernized' region for this game. :]

 

[Ninja Caterpie]

I hope the train tracks in Black and White serve a larger purpose than just being there and looking pretty. :S

For instance, I'd like to see an actual railway system connecting like, at least most of the cities in Isshu. Aside from being a new way to travel other than Fly, I hope GameFreak includes minigames/activities/daily events in the train itself - to act as an incentive for people to actually use the railway system... Something like S.S. Aqua? Also, I would be totally happy if they added a large city with a 'business-like' atmosphere with its main landmark being a skyscraper that would let the player go all the way up to the top floor for a bird's eye view of Isshu.

Yeah, I'm sort of hoping for a 'modernized' region for this game. :]

With the exception of the skyscraper (so far), Hiun City seems to fit that and more.

I'm hoping that there won't be too many "modernised" parts of Hiun. I prefer Pokemon where most of it is grass or mountain with a few towns in between. Cities - of course, they're a must. High tech ones too. I just hope they don't overdo it. D:

 

[kriehn2]

I would say that a good place would be a place such as Auckland, from New Zealand, because NZ is quite far away from other countries (3hr flight to our neighbours Australia!)

 

[Cloudfall]

With the exception of the skyscraper (so far), Hiun City seems to fit that and more.

I'm hoping that there won't be too many "modernised" parts of Hiun. I prefer Pokemon where most of it is grass or mountain with a few towns in between. Cities - of course, they're a must. High tech ones too. I just hope they don't overdo it. D:

Now that you've mentioned it... Yeah, it really does remind me of Hiun City. Lol.

The modernization could just be limited to one biiiig city though. I'd also like to see more natural greenery. :3

 

[Kanto_Johto]

Holy ****, Huin City looks ****ing amazing!

Something tells me this game will set itself apart from the others. Hopefully in a good way.

 

[PiPVoda]

Now that you've mentioned it... Yeah, it really does remind me of Hiun City. Lol.

The modernization could just be limited to one biiiig city though. I'd also like to see more natural greenery. :3

Yeah Hiun more than likely the most modernized city in Isshu. Though didn't they mention that Isshu overall would be the most advanced region to date? Then I guess Hiun would be like the hub of the smaller, technology advanced cities and of course the cities/towns on the countryside. Though from the looks of it, I'm hoping Hiun isn't too small. I mean it's the capital of Isshu, sort of like Jubilife for Sinnoh, yet Jubilife felt more like a mid-sized city than an actual large, modernized one. Lets hope Hiun doesn't take that path.

I would love it if it went from sophisticated cities with jaw-dropping skyscrapers to mountain towns, deserts, elevated-snow cities and large grasslands/forests.

 

[Dragonika]

The forest looks enchanted or something lol,, which to me basically looks amazing and mythic maybe we will find a unicorn like pokemon in there?? who knows...

Also Hiun city has a huge harbor why would all them boats be there unless you need a specific boat to take you to a specific town/village/city :D

 

[dieter57]

isshu looks amazing! but hiun looks a bit crowded...

 

[Dr. Faustus]

Hiun City looks like it would be awesome, mostly because of the bridge. The cave looks pretty interesting, too.

 

[Leonardo10]

The place looks amazing, and looks like it will be miles away. Maybe the same distance between Tokyo and New York? Cause you defo need a plane to get from one to the other. Maybe we can go on planes LOL! That would be so awesome.

 

[PiPVoda]

The place looks amazing, and looks like it will be miles away. Maybe the same distance between Tokyo and New York? Cause you defo need a plane to get from one to the other. Maybe we can go on planes LOL! That would be so awesome.

wonder how battling on a plane would come out :P. cuz I know for sure that sitting on a plane for like 13-18 hours (estimate of time from Tokyo to NYC) in b&w without a battle would be torture. assuming plane trips in the game are like 5 minutes equal to 10 hours of flight in the real-world..

 

[shengar]

Wonder what kind of Gyms they have in Isshu region.....

 

[Dragonika]

Sky Arrow bridge??

Hey guys i was woundering will the sky arrow bridge be to levels high or just 1 ?? leave your comment :D

 

[PiPVoda]

Don't know, I imagine it will be higher up than that. Since 1) It is a bridge and 2) It's the Sky Arrow Bridge

 

[pokejungle]

Isshu based on New York?

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Someone made that map from a different (non-pokemon) forum I go to. Even 2ch was speculating that this new region was based on it. Sooo... kind of a significant change, all the other regions have been based on Japan :o

Spoiler:

ahaha you didn't expect the image to link to my site DID YOU?!

 

[BleuVII]

Looks likely. I thought the same when I first saw the map. I personally don't mind at all.

 

[Evilpkmn]

You may be right....
I guess that Isshu is based on New York.

 

[DarKnighT_0_9]

Yeah it really does look like NYC. I used Photoshop and Google Maps. It's a little hard to see but look closely.

 

[Kirbychu]

Buried Chinatown and a Ghetto?

This will be quite a memorable region.