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WindBlows June 6th, 2009 3:12 PM

The PokeWalker Discussion thread.
 
Discuss the Pokewalker, and Jirachi and how it unlocks the hidden area within it, here.

Yeah, I'm watching guys, and they already said something about the PokéWalker. I'll edit this post if there are any news. Also I recorded a video I'll upload. :3

EDIT: I'm uploading a video of it.

EDIT 2: Also a battle of the Johto and Sinnoh Starters in Pokémon Battle Revolution. I'm uploading a video too.



Higher-quality version of the video here.

Info Page:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c317/Mystic-Inazuma/TranslatedPokemonOfficialWebsite-13.jpg

Mitchman June 6th, 2009 3:16 PM

It is real! So then I guess if it does come out the 19th of September I will be right. YESH! Also walking to level up your Pokemon? God dammit gamefreak thats so stupid.

Evil Sonic June 6th, 2009 4:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Todoroki Is (Post 4722536)
It is real! So then I guess if it does come out the 19th of September I will be right. YESH! Also walking to level up your Pokemon? God dammit gamefreak thats so stupid.

It's not stupid! >:o

It's to get lazy people to start exercising more. (Lazy people like my sister)

Taemin June 6th, 2009 4:08 PM

That thing.. looks like the old Pokemon Pikachu pets, only.. not as amusing.

Then again, that could be because I don't really get what you're supposed to do with it. o.O If it's leveling up your own little Pokemon pet, or anything close to that.. can't you just do that in the actual DS games? -.-

The Hero Without a Name June 6th, 2009 4:17 PM

About damn time they gave us an update! Hurrah!

sonicisrad June 6th, 2009 4:26 PM

In all honesty, that looks quite lame. I've never been a fan of those 'Tamagochi' sorta things, and Pokemons got a few of 'em and yet, they just don't appeal. I guess though, that its for the greater good - to get them couch potatoes off the couch and into the potato garden!!! :D

gummybarz June 6th, 2009 4:54 PM

I hate you for this xD I'm the one that's suppose to give updates xD I don't really get it
the leveling up part....

yaminokame June 6th, 2009 4:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pokemon xd (Post 4722764)
I hate you for this xD I'm the one that's suppose to give updates xD I don't really get it
the leveling up part....

As you walk around with it, it counts the steps that you have walked, and it gains experience based on how many steps you have taken. Once it gets enough experience it levels up, just like in the daycare. The good thing that is it also gains happiness as you walk :)

On another note, I wouldn't say it's pointless because you can just throw it into your bag or something so that you can level it up without even trying :P I think it's a really good idea :)

Artemis June 6th, 2009 5:32 PM

Wow, this is impressive, we finally get actual new information rather than an overcap of the CoroCoro Scans. I've got to say it is a really nice additon and definitely going back to the older days. It is great that it allows us to level up the Pokémon and gain extra happiness as well. These two things are a really great plus for the players. It actually is a great thing for those who are lazy, need exercise, and those who hate training or raising the happiness level of their Pokémon. It is actually a great item for Eevee, Riolu, and a few other popular pre-evolution Pokémon that need to evolve through its happy factor. I was reading up on this more though, and it is currently unknown if the PokéWalk will be shipped out of Japan, so we'll have to wait and see what happens with that.

You know what though, because it is used to raise the levels of Pokémon faster without having to train, I wonder if this is a good hint that they'll be raising the levels of Gyms, Elites, Trainers, etc. in the game. I mean if you really think about it, there are a lot of people who like to rush through the game being underleveled, but if the trainers and such in the game are higher than the originals, then maybe it is really supposed to help these people be ready for it all. I don't know, but that's just a thought that came to mind.

Clover Cat June 6th, 2009 5:53 PM

Geez, finally! So, if this Pokewalk thing comes out, I wonder if it applies only to certain pokemon or all the pokemon on your team? If it's the latter, it would certainly be a pretty stupid decision seeing as it would deny the whole purpose of level grinding. Unless, like Flash said, they raise the levels of Trainers, Gym Leaders, and Elite Four, which would make sense. But if they do, how would Kanto work out, I wonder? Hm...

bobandbill June 6th, 2009 5:54 PM

Hum de dum... who likes links to higher-quality versions of the video? For there's one right here.

And who likes copying and pasting?
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Back when the original games came out, an alternate peripheral came, the Pocket Pikachu 2 Virtual Pet game. This game linked up to Gold & Silver to give you various items through the original Mystery Gift feature. Now, ten years later, a new device, a pedometre called PokéWalk, has been announced and was shown here. It is said that this device can link up with the DS and with Heart Gold & Soul Silver in order to allow you to put a Pokémon on it from the game and it will gain experience as well as happiness.
That appears to be essentially it. eems basically a side-gadget that works in conjuction with HG/SS - I remember having something similar to it, only it didn't link with the games (called a 'Pokemon Pikachu' or something like that?). Also involved walking to make it happier or something like that.

One does wonder if it'll come out in countires other than Japan... apparently, this seemingly will come with the game as well, so maybe it will. I wouldn't quite try and draw exact release dates out of this just yet though... =/

Asztrik June 6th, 2009 6:08 PM

I kinda hope it comes out in the US/PAL. I like the idea of it, this way you can multitask and it removes the tedious task of leveling up.

Sweet Smoochum June 6th, 2009 7:21 PM

Thank you both for posting the video. :)

That gadget looks pretty nice. I would like to have one of those. (As long as it's no more than $5.) I would like for it to come out in America as well. Ooh! I just had a thought, what if it came as your free Pre-order gift? (I'm probably wrong, but it's a possibility.)

coolcatkim22 June 6th, 2009 8:11 PM

HURRAY!!!!!
Pocket pikachu is back.
I used to love that virtual pet.
I would walk around with it.
Get in trouble for the rattling noise it make.
Feel guilty after not walking it for a few days and it being angry at me.
Not to mention believing that it would evolve if I got it to 10000 walts.
Unfortuanlly all walts get you are items in gold and silver and I had nether at the time.

Still, it's nostalgic.

ckn June 6th, 2009 8:34 PM

im not really a fan of the whole pocket thing i guess i just want them to show us info on the game not stuff like this. but on the other hand it would probably solve the issue of fat little kids sitting on the couch all day playing pokemon now they can get there chunky butts up and be motivated to exercise a bit. "mom im going outside! i gotta make my pikachu stronger!" lol i can see it now

jonnO'brien June 6th, 2009 8:40 PM

Hah! That seems really cool!
In gym, I used to just take the pedometer and shake it a whole bunch, So I'm probably gonna be doing that with this too! :pp

wmoor0826 June 6th, 2009 8:51 PM

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Originally Posted by clover_bookcat (Post 4722974)
Geez, finally! So, if this Pokewalk thing comes out, I wonder if it applies only to certain pokemon or all the pokemon on your team? If it's the latter, it would certainly be a pretty stupid decision seeing as it would deny the whole purpose of level grinding. Unless, like Flash said, they raise the levels of Trainers, Gym Leaders, and Elite Four, which would make sense. But if they do, how would Kanto work out, I wonder? Hm...

That's not what he said at all lol
Also, that's a ridiculous idea.

XxDawnfanxX June 6th, 2009 9:09 PM

Oh great lol, this seems like a great opportunity for me to bond with my pokemon and level them up by walking around the house.

Astinus June 6th, 2009 9:29 PM

I want that PokeWalk item. o.o

The Pokemon Pikachu was one of my favorite virtual pets back in the day. Very easy to care for. All you had to do was shake it, not even have to actually walk with it. (Long car rides were full of "clickclickclickclick". XD)

So I'm definitely looking forward to more information about this. Especially if this is going to come to America.

I just really don't quite get how it works. I mean, any Pokemon can be on there? And how does it connect to the game, and... More information is definitely needed.

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I remember having something similar to it, only it didn't link with the games (called a 'Pokemon Pikachu' or something like that?). Also involved walking to make it happier or something like that.
The first Pokemon Pikachu (which had a yellow case) didn't connect with any of the console games. It was the Pokemon Pikachu 2 G/S that connected with G/S/C, where the "watts" one built up on the Pokemon Pikachu could be used in the Mystery Gift to get "rare" gifts.

That's why it's going to be interesting to see what this PokeWalk will do for the game. Also, it's good to see that return.

Mitchman June 6th, 2009 9:49 PM

Only potentially awesome thing that could come out of this is mother's screaming in the media
"Pokemon promotes taking walks with their demon goat god!"
Oh I cannot wait for this.

ckn June 6th, 2009 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Todoroki Is (Post 4723737)
Only potentially awesome thing that could come out of this is mother's screaming in the media
"Pokemon promotes taking walks with their demon goat god!"
Oh I cannot wait for this.

lol that is soooo true lmao

Alec_ June 6th, 2009 11:30 PM

The PokeWalk Item was great :3. I love the updates. Thanks xP.

~Fairytales.

demonmike June 6th, 2009 11:56 PM

Haha knew it'd be real, stated my confidence in it within the speculation thread.

So glad its real, but hopefully its not just exp and happiness. Its definitely looking like something to be included with the game, much like the wireless adaptors.

Edit: Wow, you guys are on about shaking and walking round the house already? Cant you just, you know, walk properly? Some fresh air will do you good!

Pokedra June 7th, 2009 12:01 AM

Seems like a pretty cool gadget but I'm not too interested.

THIRTY-SIX June 7th, 2009 12:11 AM

I'm so getting that. Easiest and fastest way to level up pokemon. I'm expecting 1 exp point for every step though. xD
Gasin exp while walk to and from a place, sure you could play the DS at that time, but wouldn't you concentrate on where you are walking?
Quick way to get a lvl 100 false swiper.

Ryanniny June 7th, 2009 12:58 AM

its pretty much a daycare in your pocket?
sounds good if you're going out & still wanna level them, just throw it in your bag or in your pocket and they'll level, seems good enough to me :).

RosaSunglasses. June 7th, 2009 1:49 AM

i don't really understand the point of this could some one please explain to me !

kohei June 7th, 2009 1:55 AM

PokeWalker: Pocket Pikachu all over again!


God I loved that little machine...

Sparkle June 7th, 2009 2:17 AM

I think this Pokewalk is really cool. Quicker way to level up your Pokemon and get fit ^_^

Yuoaman June 7th, 2009 3:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Nilojan (Post 4724183)
i don't really understand the point of this could some one please explain to me !

It is basically a Daycare on the go. You put your Pokemon in this device and for every real life step your Pokemon gains (I'm guessing) 1 EXP point. It just provides incentive to get up and walk around a little.

Leitz09 June 7th, 2009 5:29 AM

hmm. it looks nice... i heard that you can even use those to activate some events on your pkmn HG/SS... so its not that useless at all..

yaminokame June 7th, 2009 5:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Leitz09 (Post 4724772)
hmm. it looks nice... i heard that you can even use those to activate some events on your pkmn HG/SS... so its not that useless at all..

I don't know where that came from lol XD That information hasn't been confirmed at all :/ I don't think they would go that far with it, but I guess it's a possibility :S

Satoshi Ookami June 7th, 2009 5:59 AM

I read it too but it seems to be just for japan people as usual

yaminokame June 7th, 2009 6:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ash493 (Post 4724854)
I read it too but it seems to be just for japan people as usual

Why would it be just for Japan? :O That was just speculation XD People expecting the worst lol ... I don't see why it wouldn't be released in every region :/

bobandbill June 7th, 2009 6:19 AM

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Why would it be just for Japan? :O That was just speculation XD People expecting the worst lol ... I don't see why it wouldn't be released in every region :/
It's because Japan does tend to get stuff that doesn't occur anywhere else. =P But it's certainly true - even in GSC, they got a Celebi event, if my memory serves. They've also so far gotten the Ranch Platinum update unlike anywhere else, and other stuff too out of Pokemon.

But one can't say which way it will be until we get info on it. ATM, I'm slightly leaning towards that we will get it outside of Japan, but for now we can only speculate. XD

It appears that Pikachu's D/P sprite was used in it...? Here they are, in a spoiler:

Same for the 'mini-sprites' when the Pikachu encounters the Sentret in the video - same ones used. Might suggest a couple of things... 'maybe'. Hmm.

Satoshi Ookami June 7th, 2009 6:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bobandbill (Post 4724908)

It appears that Pikachu's D/P sprite was used in it...?

Yes you're right

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Originally Posted by yaminokame (Post 4724867)
Why would it be just for Japan? :O That was just speculation XD People expecting the worst lol ... I don't see why it wouldn't be released in every region :/

I don't think they have so much PokeWalkers

Mitchman June 7th, 2009 6:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bobandbill (Post 4724908)
It appears that Pikachu's D/P sprite was used in it...?

Most likely tested through DP and I doubt they would be that lazy.Seriously they couldn't be that lazy we also have platinum sprites.

bobandbill June 7th, 2009 6:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Todoroki Is (Post 4724924)
Most likely tested through DP and I doubt they would be that lazy.Seriously they couldn't be that lazy we also have platinum sprites.

It appears they ARE that lazy - there's proof is in the pudding- err, pictures, after all. =P They could change it, but I'm not that sure on that.

Mind you - this is not the HG/SS battle system we're seeing, but the external Pokewalks's one - would not say at all that GS remakes will not have a new set of sprites. Could even mean that something potentially different might occur, given that they have been holding out for a good while now on this. And it's only a minor side-gadget - not that unliekly that they'd reserve DP sprites for it.

Also might suggest that they had already started developing this in-between DP and Platinum...? Maybe it was planned beforehand? YAY SPECULATION.

Mitchman June 7th, 2009 6:34 AM

Well HGSS which were in development since DP have this alongside so I don't see why not. I do know they were pretty lazy but how easy do you think it is to find new poses for over 450 Pokemon? This though will happen with hgss and every Pokemon will get a new sprite minus the Pokemon in the platinum dex.

Dragonbane June 7th, 2009 6:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Todoroki Is (Post 4722536)
It is real! So then I guess if it does come out the 19th of September I will be right. YESH! Also walking to level up your Pokemon? God dammit gamefreak thats so stupid.

So stupid it might just work. Bwahahahaha!

Returning to the less stupid portion of my post, that will be the same equivalent to a day care, right?

yaminokame June 7th, 2009 6:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bobandbill (Post 4724908)
It's because Japan does tend to get stuff that doesn't occur anywhere else. =P But it's certainly true - even in GSC, they got a Celebi event, if my memory serves. They've also so far gotten the Ranch Platinum update unlike anywhere else, and other stuff too out of Pokemon.

But one can't say which way it will be until we get info on it. ATM, I'm slightly leaning towards that we will get it outside of Japan, but for now we can only speculate. XD

It appears that Pikachu's D/P sprite was used in it...? Here they are, in a spoiler:

Same for the 'mini-sprites' when the Pikachu encounters the Sentret in the video - same ones used. Might suggest a couple of things... 'maybe'. Hmm.

I guess, but still at that :/ The Platinum edition for Pokemon Ranch came out around 2 months after the release of Platinum. It has just become two months since the English releases in some contries as far as I can tell, and not too long ago Platinum was released in other countries for the first time :/ Maybe they are waiting for everyone to have it in the English versions before they release it? As far as the Celebi goes, they gave a reason why they didn't put that in there :P There should be no reason at all that they do not put a little pedometer in with the box and sell them together. Unlike the Celebi one way back in the day, it's not like you need to have other outside things (a cellphone) to use it at all :/ I just don't see any reason for them to take it out I guess :P

Mitchman June 7th, 2009 6:44 AM

What I wanna know is how cheap will the include this with the game? I mean its pretty small so how will the packaging be handheld now that we got the super slim ds boxes.

Matzzz June 7th, 2009 6:46 AM

You would have thought they would have learnt how to use colour though :|
come on gamefreak this isnt 1996 :|

yaminokame June 7th, 2009 6:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Todoroki Is (Post 4724995)
What I wanna know is how cheap will the include this with the game? I mean its pretty small so how will the packaging be handheld now that we got the super slim ds boxes.

I have only seen an addon to a DS game once before (though others probably exist) and it looked like this:

http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/ds_bimoji_training_box.jpg

They basically put the DS box inside of an outer box, and placed it inside of the outside box. That is most likely what they are going to do with the new Pokemon as well, though that has not been confirmed. As far as the price goes, the original leak that said that the Pedometer existed said that the price would be 4800 including the Pedometer. So far the leak has been 1/2 true in that the pedometer was released. There is still a possibility that the other 1/2 of the information is true but we're going to have to wait for that to be confirmed :(

Mitchman June 7th, 2009 6:52 AM

Question. What will they show next week Yaminokame? (if you haven't noticed I am on serebiiforums as well. )

yaminokame June 7th, 2009 7:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Todoroki Is (Post 4725030)
Question. What will they show next week Yaminokame? (if you haven't noticed I am on serebiiforums as well. )

Yeah i noticed =3

I missed the preview in the last Pokemon Sunday because I was too busy uploading pictures and stuff :( But there is a small little upcoming episode thing that was posted on the website in regards to next week.

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Originally Posted by Pokemon official website
またまた今年も、ロバートがポケモン映画のゲスト声優めざして頑張ります!
映画の宣伝マン・カマキングに映画の情報をもらったとき、「声優をやらせてよ!」と言っていたロバート。
実際にゲスト声優になるために、今回も体を張って大奮闘!! 果たして、ロバートはゲスト声優の座をゲットすることができるのかな?
「ポケモンゲームアリーナ」では、映画の前売券についてくる“ピカチュウカラーのピチュー”を使って、しょこたんがロバートとポケモンバトル!! 王者・馬場隊員のカビゴンを簡単に倒してしまう、ピチューのスペシャルバトルが見られちゃいます!

It starts off by saying that Robert (the three guys in silver) want to get roles inside the new movie as voice actors (but they don't yet) But it talks about them trying to convince people to let them do it. In the Pokemon game arena there will be Shokotan vs. Robert's Baba which will be Shokotan's Pichu beating the crap out of Baba's Snorlax XD That's all it says right now, but it could be updated later in the week :)

Spinosaurus June 7th, 2009 7:03 AM

A Pokewalker?Leveling up your pokemon while walking?

YES!!! Easier way for me to level up my pokemon cuase I always walk and why not race with my cousions? I say its a cool idea atleast having a nice walk,getting a little exercise running and race with your friends while holding itwhile not worrying about your pokemon level by the time.Now I can level up my pokemon without bieng lazy :p

bobandbill June 7th, 2009 7:07 AM

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As far as the Celebi goes, they gave a reason why they didn't put that in there
...What was that reason? =/ After all, they needed that extra device to get it, which wasn't sold uutside of Japan- while this is a neat little thing here, it's far from necessary as well, in terms of gameplay aspects.

Either way - even though it mightn't make 'sense', it's still quite possible that this is a Japanese-only thing. I think it will be sold outside of Japan... but it can still go either way.

yaminokame June 7th, 2009 8:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bobandbill (Post 4725082)
...What was that reason? =/ After all, they needed that extra device to get it, which wasn't sold uutside of Japan- while this is a neat little thing here, it's far from necessary as well, in terms of gameplay aspects.

Either way - even though it mightn't make 'sense', it's still quite possible that this is a Japanese-only thing. I think it will be sold outside of Japan... but it can still go either way.

Sorry, I worded that wrong :( I have not personally heard any "official explanations" it seems like the reasons they decided to drop it was because among other things, at the time it was released, cellphones were't as popular among the younger generations that the games were targeted at as they are today. Back then not most children owned their own cellphone, so I have heard that is one of the reasons they got rid of it. I mean, the cellphone companies probably had a hand on it in Japan, they wanted it to happen, so they got GameFreak to accomodate that. When it got to other countries, there wasn't that link between foreign cellphone companies and Nintendo to keep it going (I mean if the companies that do it aren't there to accomodate it, all they can do is either try to convince cellphone companies to participate, replace it, or get rid of it). I don't know why they didn't simply make it possible to get without the use of a cellphone though :/ You would think they could have just changed it from a cellphone to some little thing they just sold seperately for a limited amount of time or something like that :/

Artemis June 7th, 2009 10:18 AM

There is a possibility that the new PokéWalk can access some Wi-Fi events. Though, if it is released outside of Japan, I wouldn't expect them to be huge events like something dealing with Celebi. I think that'll still be left for a game store or through Wi-Fi. It is really nice to see them making a change and going back to their old roots from where the games originated. I mean, first the remake, then the starter following you like in Yellow, and now the nostalgic feel of having a similar device to that of the Pocket Pichu 2 Virtual Pet Game. I think it's a nifty idea, but it may or may not come out of Japan, that all depends and will have to be confirmed later on. Like said all we can do with this is simply speculate.

As for the spriting, like how they showed Pikachu's DP Sprite, I'd say this can go either way. They may have new sprites, just this is a simple test, or they may not. It all depends really.

Personally, if it is released outside of Japan, I may not get it. I can simply do enough training within the game and I don't need all that much exercise as I do that everyday. It'll really all depend on how things run and what mystery gifts may be available through it [if so].

Eggie Poo Poo June 7th, 2009 10:48 AM

This is stupid . . . I was expecting more CoroCoro shots or more images of the sort. This is useless info.. who cares about a tamagotchi?

AuraAshley June 7th, 2009 1:54 PM

the pokewalk?? do you think itll come to the U.S?
 
ok if you've read serebii.net yesterday or today you should of seen something called the pokewalk. now who thinks it will come to America or stay in japan?

Grexx June 7th, 2009 1:58 PM

Pokewalk? Never heard of it...

spike6958 June 7th, 2009 1:59 PM

I really don't care if it leaves Japan or not, it looks like a usless way to milk more money out of the games, and i'll not be wasting my money on it.

AuraAshley June 7th, 2009 2:02 PM

personally i like the idea of a pedometer that lvls up ur pokemon

Sweet Smoochum June 7th, 2009 2:05 PM

It could. We'll never know until they tell us. Maybe that will be the pre-order gift?

Asztrik June 7th, 2009 2:35 PM

I think it should come out in the US, Japan gets all the cool stuff...

Miss Soupy June 7th, 2009 2:38 PM

Meh. I find it rather pointless myself. But whatever. I don't see a reason for it to not come out here? x] I'm sure there's a fraction of people that would enjoy it.

Shem June 7th, 2009 2:40 PM

This is one of those things where it could go either way fairly easily. Sounds like a really gimmicky way to sell more pokemon games to little kids, but I hope it does, then you can shake it really fast to get pokemon happy fast+items.

It would be useful to exploit but if it doesn't see the U.S., I really wouldn't miss it.

Taemin June 7th, 2009 2:42 PM

There have been quite a few little Poke' pets that have never made it out of Japan. So I wouldn't be surprised if the Poke'Walk never sees the light of day in the US. x_x

It would be neat, but I just have this feeling that it probably won't happen. Unless, eventually you can find the Japanese version in certain little stores.

EagleVision1999 June 7th, 2009 2:43 PM

I think the idea of that Pokewalk thingy is kinda nice. The colorless screen feels nostalgic and it's like having one of your dear Pokemon always in your pocket (like a Pokeball xD ).
I don't really need it but...I still want it cuz' it seems to be a funny little addition. Hopefully it won't be too expensive (I'd like it to be free or cheaper for Pre-orderers) and hopefully, HOPEFULLY it won't be japan-exclusive. But I don't see a good reason why it would be.
Comparing it with the Celebi event is maybe not correct. I heard it was only in Japan because they had more and more modern cellphones there (japanese are crazy 'bout their "Keitei"). And we got this Pikachuthings, so I'd guess this one, too.
I'm more concerned about europe...we always get things last (if at all :( )

*Nayz* June 7th, 2009 2:51 PM

Wouldn't surprise me if it didn't hit the U.S. but you never know, especially since that'd mean more money. I actually thought the idea was kind of cool.

seeker June 7th, 2009 2:54 PM

Once ut comes out in Europe i'm happy!!
I really dout it though. I cant imagine our stores stoking games with extras and charging the same as normal! Its a really cool idea i just think it wilkl be a special edition in japan only. Imagine how many they would need to make!! Millions and millions!!

Arete June 7th, 2009 3:00 PM

I would love it if the poke-walk did make it's way round the earth in 80,000 steps(i kno corny)
and it would be awesome especially if it did lvl ur pokes as u walked (obesity rates across the world plumet{headlines all papers) It would get you out and about rather than sitting on your......... all day.

MikeSalZap June 7th, 2009 3:11 PM

well i hope it does and the pokemon tamagochi will Rise ones more

BHwolfgang June 7th, 2009 3:15 PM

I don't really know much about this Pokétalk… May someone explain this to me?

EagleVision1999 June 7th, 2009 3:17 PM

Hmm, I would think it comes out. I mean, the Pikachu thingies made it to the U.S., too, right (even in europe, what a wonder! /sarcasm )
And the printer and so on (I list those because just like the Pokewalk, you cuold connect it with the games. Pikachu Pet 2 could be connected with G/S I think).
It's not essential but I think it's fun so I'd most likely get it if it comes out.

bobandbill June 7th, 2009 3:29 PM

Merged threads here, as both were on the PokeWalk.

Artemis June 7th, 2009 3:49 PM

I do know that whether it comes out in the US or other countries besides Japan, it'll be quite a big sale. Seeing what it can do, and promote exercise for children, I don't think some parents might say no into buying this product. It is very benficial in both ways, and for some reason I believe the Wii's experience had a small play into bringing this PokéWalk item back. It is beneficial to all, as us, the players get our Pokémon's levels higher and happier. With this being said, I think it's a big plus for those who don't like to train and for those who need Pokémon to evolve early through their happiness level to learn a certain move. For the parents, they get their kid exercise, whether it be shaking the item with your hand or really walking about. I know that if I do get this [probably not] I'll be taking a lot more jogs with my dog around places just to increse my Pokémon to get stronger.

If this takes in account EV's as well after you want your Pokémon to reach Level 100, then this will be a larger bonus to many other game players that I would think. As for it being released outside of Japan, I'd say there is always a chance. Whether it be brought in by people who buy it online, or whether Nintendo distributes it world-wide. I do think they might if they're looking for the extra money though, and to promote more sales in HeartGold and SoulSilver as well. I'm definitely glad though as it brings back a large feel of naostalgia to many players who had the older Pikachu version of this.

Forci Stikane June 7th, 2009 4:19 PM

...As much as I would enjoy seeing such a device bundled with HeartGold and SoulSilver upon their release, or even added as a pre-release bonus, I am doubting that this will be the case unless Nintendo does the same as they did with the Wireless Adapter back when FireRed and LeafGreen were released. For one, using it as a pre-release bonus would be rather pointless unless it held some sort of compatibility with Diamond/Pearl/Platinum, as it would otherwise be a useless device until HeartGold and SoulSilver were released. There is also how these appear to be a bit too...high-tech of a bonus for a company that has been focusing on using coins and plastic toys for such in recent years.

Also...am I actually the only one here to see just how abusable such a device would be? The older Pokemon Pikachu devices also ran on a pedometer system, and they were very easy to increase the count on simply by shaking them. If the PokeWalk actually increases experience and happiness for every "step" taken, then all one would need to do to dramatically raise the selected Pokemon's level is shake the device. That would not only grant access to an overpowered starter with little work, but depending on the rate of increase, it might overshadow more traditional leveling methods entirely. This is not even taking into account any of the other potential bonuses that the PokeWalk might come with, such as the rumored item collection.

yaminokame June 7th, 2009 4:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Forci Stikane (Post 4726967)
...As much as I would enjoy seeing such a device bundled with HeartGold and SoulSilver upon their release, or even added as a pre-release bonus, I am doubting that this will be the case unless Nintendo does the same as they did with the Wireless Adapter back when FireRed and LeafGreen were released. For one, using it as a pre-release bonus would be rather pointless unless it held some sort of compatibility with Diamond/Pearl/Platinum, as it would otherwise be a useless device until HeartGold and SoulSilver were released. There is also how these appear to be a bit too...high-tech of a bonus for a company that has been focusing on using coins and plastic toys for such in recent years.

Also...am I actually the only one here to see just how abusable such a device would be? The older Pokemon Pikachu devices also ran on a pedometer system, and they were very easy to increase the count on simply by shaking them. If the PokeWalk actually increases experience and happiness for every "step" taken, then all one would need to do to dramatically raise the selected Pokemon's level is shake the device. That would not only grant access to an overpowered starter with little work, but depending on the rate of increase, it might overshadow more traditional leveling methods entirely. This is not even taking into account any of the other potential bonuses that the PokeWalk might come with, such as the rumored item collection.

Though we don't know about how it will come out in other countries, in Japan it will come out with the game itself (you buy the game, you get the peodemeter) I really don't think it's going to be THAT easy to abuse it, plus there is always the possibility that you will not be able to hook up to it until you beat the elite four :/ If you were to shake a Pokemon from lvl 5 to 20, you would need around 7875 shakes (that is assuming that the exp type gain for the pokemon is level^3, and starters have a little bit more exp per level than level^3), and that would get annoying after a while.

Asztrik June 7th, 2009 4:56 PM

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Originally Posted by yaminokame (Post 4727044)
Though we don't know about how it will come out in other countries, in Japan it will come out with the game itself (you buy the game, you get the peodemeter) I really don't think it's going to be THAT easy to abuse it, plus there is always the possibility that you will not be able to hook up to it until you beat the elite four :/ If you were to shake a Pokemon from lvl 5 to 20, you would need around 7875 shakes (that is assuming that the exp type gain for the pokemon is level^3, and starters have a little bit more exp per level than level^3), and that would get annoying after a while.

i never actually considered the possibility of abusing it until you said so. So I agree that it will most likely only work after the elite four.

MunchingOrange June 7th, 2009 5:27 PM

This PokeWalk thing sounds sketchy, I mean, if it really levels up Pokemon, that would mean I could shake the heck out of it and raise my Pokemon to Lvl 100 in minutes...

yaminokame June 7th, 2009 5:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MunchingOrange (Post 4727202)
This PokeWalk thing sounds sketchy, I mean, if it really levels up Pokemon, that would mean I could shake the heck out of it and raise my Pokemon to Lvl 100 in minutes...

True, however, next to NOTHING has been confirmed about the PokeWalker... All we know is that it exists, walking levels up pokemon and gives them happiness, and that there are minigames. NOW looking at the information we have:

The fine members of GameFreak are NOT stupid. I think they have proved that well enough themselves... Maybe, just possibly the minigames are a part of the pedometer's normal cycle. As you walk, you run into Pokemon, and are given the option to do battle with them (thanks to the sentret picture) The reason that I feel that everyone is wrong in thinking that you can just shake it a million times and get a level 100 is because if you look back at the video, Pikachu is walking off of the screen. Maybe once it goes offscreen you run into a minigame or something like that, where you HAVE to make a choice wheter you would like to continue with the minigame, OR keep walking. If that were the case, then no matter how many times you "abused" the system, it would only count so far, and then give you the option for a minigame. There are tons of ways around shaking it way the heck up to level 100... just because it works like a pedometer doesn't mean that it has to be exactly the same as a normal pedometer that you can pick up at a store...

gotron228 June 7th, 2009 5:44 PM

The app seems cool but I wouldn't be walking around at school with that thing attached to my pants...

YellowPen June 7th, 2009 5:54 PM

hopefully there are some items you get are only achievable from using the PokeWalk.
Even though i doubt they will make versions out of Japan, ill would buy one if they do
its kinda fun

アガースタ・ネコチャン June 7th, 2009 5:59 PM

I wonder if you can import eggs onto the device. I hate hatching eggs through walking in game...

Inkfingers June 7th, 2009 6:17 PM

WAit, what the heck is this thing. What's the deal about it. What does it do? This is the first time I've heard of this.

WisherWisherWish June 7th, 2009 6:22 PM

The PokeWalker Speculation Thread
 
What interesting news Pokemon Sunday released yesterday!

Unless you've been living under a rock which it under a rock, you would of heard of the newset addition to Pokemon technology, the Pokewalker!

http://images.nintendolife.com/news/2009/06/pokemon_heartgoldsoulsilver_pokewalker_unveoled/attachment/0/medium.jpg

It's a portable way of taking your Pokemon with you without the game system. With the PokeWalker, you can walk with your Pokemon, helping them gain Happines and not to mention Experiece Points!

So far, there is no word on whether it will be outside America! I sure hope it will!

Now, I've already said too much! Start Speculating!

yaminokame June 7th, 2009 6:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Inkfingers (Post 4727395)
WAit, what the heck is this thing. What's the deal about it. What does it do? This is the first time I've heard of this.

It is a pokeball shaped pedometer that will be included when you buy HG/SS. It was announced on the last Pokemon Sunday. You transfer one of your Pokemon from HG/SS to it, and then you can level it up by walking around with it. As it levels up, it also gains happiness. They will also have little minigames for it, even though we do not know how all of these will fit together in the end. That is about all we know about it.

Inkfingers June 7th, 2009 6:32 PM

Oh. Thanks man. That's a bad idea biut a good one too. It's good because the kids will get active, but all you have to do is shake the dang thing. But it's ad because it's kinda sad that our world has become so inactive that they're doin stuff like this to get us active.

Dragonbane June 7th, 2009 6:41 PM

Ummm....

Is it one of those running things?

yaminokame June 7th, 2009 6:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Inkfingers (Post 4727442)
Oh. Thanks man. That's a bad idea biut a good one too. It's good because the kids will get active, but all you have to do is shake the dang thing. But it's ad because it's kinda sad that our world has become so inactive that they're doin stuff like this to get us active.

No problem :) I don't think I can stress this enough though... When they announced it, they did not say "this is a pedometer, (walk) and raise the Pokemon to level 100" They said something more like, this is the PokeWalker, which is used like a pedometer. When Shokotan announced it, one of them asked if they could raise the Pokemon to level 100 using it... to this she took a pause (which simply could be just dramatic effect, but i don't think so) and then said that it is a possibility to raise a Pokemon to level 100 without ever having it battle. With this said, there is also a possibility that you cannot just walk 1 million straight steps... Though it functions as a pedometer, that is probably not where we should focus... We have no idea how all the features fit together and it has not been confirmed that you can shake straight to 1 million. I just really want to make that clear :(

Meganium Ex June 7th, 2009 6:46 PM

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Originally Posted by WisherWisherWish (Post 4727412)
So far, there is no word on whether it will be outside America! I sure hope it will!

Don't you mean outside Japan? Or in America?

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Originally Posted by Firra (Post 4727474)
Ummm....

Is it one of those running things?

:/

Haza June 7th, 2009 6:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Firra (Post 4727474)
Ummm....

Is it one of those running things?

Yes it is a pedometer! Lol

Honestly I think the whole concept is pointless but the original GSC had interactive features too.

seeker June 7th, 2009 6:55 PM

Good idea but couldnt you just shake it? or some other way of cheating xD
I just know people will find a way and then there'llbe lv.100 pokemon everyplace!!
What i mean is it'll be much easier to train


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Originally Posted by Meganium Ex (Post 4727492)
Don't you mean outside Japan? Or in America?



:/

Dude you didnt really contribute to what this forum is for!

Anyways i like the idea but can't you just cheat?
I mean people will just start shaking it to level up their pokemon faster yyou know xD
It'll be really easy to get lv.100's now -_-

Alex June 7th, 2009 6:57 PM

Okay so each step it counts is an experience point if I understand this correctly. I'm still baffled by how you're supposed to battle on a tiny thing like this, nor do I really care because I probably wouldn't be handling that thing in public. Looks like a cheap tomogatchy thing, which I haven't touched in like ten years. XD; My question is that what if you gain a level while walking and you've got it in your bag or something, and you check it a few hours later. First of all, you'd have lost all those steps that you took that could have counted for experience, assuming that the screen stops at the learn a new move screen (like in pokemon games), and would you even be able to replace an existing move or whatnot to learn a new move on that little thing?

Also how does it connect to your game? Friend Code? Does that mean that that little thing'll need the internet for your footsteps to count? This thing seems incredibly farfetch'd. -shot-

Haza June 7th, 2009 6:58 PM

Yep, I find myself cheating with those things all the time to make it seem like I was extremely active! Lol! I dont think they care. I think it is more of a gift.

Haza June 7th, 2009 6:59 PM

I as an 18 yr old will not be walking around with a Pokeball Pedometer on my side for the public to see, that is all Im saying.

yaminokame June 7th, 2009 7:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Penatrait (Post 4727522)
Okay so each step it counts is an experience point if I understand this correctly. I'm still baffled by how you're supposed to battle on a tiny thing like this, nor do I really care because I probably wouldn't be handling that thing in public. Looks like a cheap tomogatchy thing, which I haven't touched in like ten years. XD; My question is that what if you gain a level while walking and you've got it in your bag or something, and you check it a few hours later. First of all, you'd have lost all those steps that you took that could have counted for experience, assuming that the screen stops at the learn a new move screen (like in pokemon games), and would you even be able to replace an existing move or whatnot to learn a new move on that little thing?

Also how does it connect to your game? Friend Code? Does that mean that that little thing'll need the internet for your footsteps to count? This thing seems incredibly farfetch'd. -shot-

Omg actually something interesting to discuss ;_; thank you so much :D I agree with you. That seems a lot more like what is going to happen... It's unfortunate that if you leave it alone, and something happens where it stops counting, you could potentially get screwed :(

As far as how it links though, that is going to be the interesting part. It did not look like there was any room on it for a wire link, so the only other thing I can think of logically is wireless connection. The problem with that though is then wouldn't you be able to access other people's pokewalkers? Maybe you need to register your PokeWalker with the game or something like that? That is going to be interesting to figure out.

Tofuko June 7th, 2009 7:58 PM

I honestly like this idea.

Bibliophibian June 7th, 2009 8:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GavZ (Post 4727514)
Anyways i like the idea but can't you just cheat?
I mean people will just start shaking it to level up their pokemon faster yyou know xD

It seems to me that it's kind of a remake of the Pokemon Pikachu things they used to have, with a couple of differences. From what I remember of those, you could leave them on top of the washer/dryer while they were on as a substitute for walking around. =P I could be wrong though, since I never actually had the opportunity to get one. ;-; Anyway, I'd assume they'd make it harder to cheat now that it affects levels and things, though how they'd do that I have no idea.

On-topic, I like the idea, but there's nothing that says they'll be available outside of Japan yet, so far as I know.

Mitchman June 7th, 2009 10:51 PM

Good gravy you know things started going downhill when we start speculating on a piece of plastic which we know most of the features...
ANyway yeah we know it plays minigames you can have mini battles its a pedometer and you can raise happiness and the level of your Pokemon by walking which I pressume 1 step=1 exp. What more would there be in it? Oh and you can catch Pokemon and gain items for your game.
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Giraffes? Giraffes! June 7th, 2009 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GavZ (Post 4727514)
Good idea but couldnt you just shake it? or some other way of cheating xD
I just know people will find a way and then there'llbe lv.100 pokemon everyplace!!
What i mean is it'll be much easier to train

Well, some Pokemon have 1,640,000(EXP) as the highest. I doubt any person would shake that over a million times, 600,000 i can see possible. But i don't think more then a few handful would shake that thing that many times, i mean your arm would probably get tired after the first couple hundreds. Besides, it would possibly take weeks to get to 1,000,000.

Anyway, i sorta like this idea, although i won't be getting it. Seems pretty lame if i say so myself.

bobandbill June 8th, 2009 12:11 AM

Another thread merged here, since htis one already existed for speculating on the PokeWalk

Yay, more confirmation that it will come with HG/SS. The likihood that it will appear outside of Japan went up! Assuming it stays this way for other countries, that is.

Mitchman June 8th, 2009 12:13 AM

And the price bobandbill. It has the infrared sensor cart which means mass production of said carts means a heftier price to keep them going.

bobandbill June 8th, 2009 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Todoroki Is (Post 4728102)
And the price bobandbill. It has the infrared sensor cart which means mass production of said carts means a heftier price to keep them going.

TBH, I'm hardly surprised that it has the sensor - I half-expected it. =/

How much this impacts on the price everywhere shall have to wait - but I wouldn't think HG/SS would be sold cheaply, by any means. At least the 'standard' price new DS games tend to get, really.

Mitchman June 8th, 2009 12:50 AM

The standard I think is around 4000 yen when this might be at the rumored 4800 yen price.

yaminokame June 8th, 2009 2:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Todoroki Is (Post 4728150)
The standard I think is around 4000 yen when this might be at the rumored 4800 yen price.

Actually almost every DS Pokemon game has come 4800 thusfar :( (all but 1 from what I can tell, and it was 3800) Ruby/Sapphire had that link with them, so the price was actually up from 4800 to 5040. With the wireless adapters, FireRed/LeafGreen and Emerald also all go up to 4800 (w/o they are 3800 a piece) I see the worst case here being up from 4800 to over 5000 ;_;

Mitchman June 8th, 2009 3:02 AM

Well 5000 yen isn't that bad if you get the greatest thing to grace Pokemon since Pocket Pikachu now is it?


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