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GFA January 8th, 2013 10:40 AM

I can't play GBA games on it. That is to say I can't play my Emerald cartridge. And screw Nintendo for expecting me to buy a copy of a game I already own in the download store or whatever they're calling it.

Captain Fabio January 8th, 2013 10:42 AM

Yes, it is annoying and that is one reason I created this thread, for opinons like yours! :3

I think they should allow you to download a copy somehow, but that is a completely different matter and a completely different ball game.


Eps January 8th, 2013 10:54 AM

My god! You are moaning so much! You can easily pick up a second hand one for £100/$150 tops if you're actually that poor IRL. We're talking about something that's going to be released in 10 months! Can you not save £10 a month? How do you afford food?

Progress is fantastic! I loved the past games in their time, this is the time of the 3DS!

Twilight-kun January 8th, 2013 11:10 AM

I have a GBA SP for GBA/GBC games (I play Crystal on it mostly), a DS Lite for DS/GBA games (Platinum and Emerald) and a 3DS for 3DS/DS games (Black, Black 2, PMD3D and now X/Y)

I'm all set

Emrald January 8th, 2013 11:11 AM

It would be foolish to think that Pokemon wouldn't have come onto the 3DS. And of course as with all Pokemon games that have been released, Pokemon X and Y will sell like hotcakes.

Captain Fabio January 8th, 2013 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eps (Post 7478920)
My god! You are moaning so much! You can easily pick up a second hand one for £100/$150 tops if you're actually that poor IRL. We're talking about something that's going to be released in 10 months! Can you not save £10 a month? How do you afford food?

Progress is fantastic! I loved the past games in their time, this is the time of the 3DS!

I am not moaning, I can easily buy one when I want. ;) The thread is for the discussion over people who can't or don't want to on principle. :3

Also, £10 is a lot of money that some people might not be able to spare. Don't forget, there are many people who aren't as well off as others.


InunoTaishou January 8th, 2013 11:13 AM

I've kinda been wanting to get a ds to play some games for a few weeks now, after seeing this I wanna get a 3ds now even more.... Well played nintendo, well played

Jellicent♀ January 8th, 2013 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Fabio (Post 7477499)

Now, this is a very good point. If you don't have a 3DS already, how many of you are buying the console for this game alone?


...
-raises hand-
Honestly, there haven't been ANY games I've wanted from the 3DS. But what with the new Mystery Dungeon game, AND NO THIS <3, I'm definitely going to get one (that's pink).

So, there ya go, here's on more sale going to the "Save the 3DS Foundation". Yes, it'll be awhile after release until I'll be able to actually afford a 3DS, but I think it'd be well worth it. c':

GFA January 8th, 2013 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eps (Post 7478920)
My god! You are moaning so much! You can easily pick up a second hand one for £100/$150 tops if you're actually that poor IRL. We're talking about something that's going to be released in 10 months! Can you not save £10 a month? How do you afford food?

It's not so much me being poor as me not seeing it as something that's worth it. $150 for a system I'm only ever going to play Pokemon games on that wont allow me to play the majority of the games I already own? Yeah. No. Not doing it. Plus, I've got other, more important expenses. Like food and college stuff that's going to be hitting me right about when these games come out.

Also, no, I can't save £10 a month, seeing as how I live in the US and all. :P

Melinda January 8th, 2013 11:18 AM

I agree that the release of these games will most likely boost the sales of the 3DS. I can personally say that I will be getting a 3DS just to play this. And by October I will have saved enough money to do so. :D I'm glad they waited until gen VI to put the main series on the 3DS. I don't think B2W2 would have been as popular had they started on the 3DS then.

Rivvon January 8th, 2013 11:20 AM

Today in my Fundamentals of Game Design class, the topic on almost everyone's mind was Pokemon XY. The thing is, some people haven't played Pokemon in a very long time due to not having a DS, or even a GBA. But oddly enough, after being shown the trailer, some of my colleagues said: "I'd get this if I had a 3DS...actually, I'll probably get a 3DS for this game!"

So I really don't think this advancement will stifle the series in any way. Besides, imagine that Game Freak decided to skip the 3DS completely and wait for whatever handheld Nintendo created after that. What would the argument be then? That not everyone has one, and that not everyone can afford one? Then they might as well just stop making games then! Sadly, video games are expensive regardless of platform--PCs aren't always cheap (especially not the high-end ones), mobile devices and tablets are pricey, and then traditional video game systems...video games are always an investment. As sad as it may seem, developers should not feel like they need to keep themselves behind just because everyone isn't able to keep up with the new and changing technology.

GFA January 8th, 2013 11:29 AM

I'm not sure anyone is saying they should restrain themselves. As you said, if they did, there'd be no room for progress. In general, I think this is a good move for Pokemon.

I'm just saying that, personally speaking, it's highly unlikely that I'm going to be following this move.

Whitney's Shaymin January 8th, 2013 11:30 AM

Anyone mad that it's not for regular ds?
 
I wanna know. Is anyone else not able to get a 3ds and thinks it should be for the regular ds? Im mad. Thoughts?

Elite Four Lucian January 8th, 2013 11:31 AM

I think it looks good on the 3DS gives them room to do more and make it more unique. I am a bit disappointed as to how the trainer models look, but I think it will work itself out, we will get used to it. But I am excited!

Captain Fabio January 8th, 2013 11:33 AM

Merged into here as the discussion is covered by this thread.


Syutsu January 8th, 2013 11:37 AM

A lot of people play Pokemon. Most of these fans would do anything to get a new generation of Pokemon, like buy a 3DS for this sole purpose. I see it as a marketing scheme.

SaniOKh January 8th, 2013 11:39 AM

I already have a 3DS, so I'm obviously psyched Gen 6 will be released for 3DS. Besides, 3DS carts hold more data than DS carts, so more room for a bigger and better game.

The DS already hosted two full generations, that's more than the Game Boy Color (Gen 2 and Yellow from Gen 1) , Game Boy Advance (Gen 3) and regular Game Boy (Red and Blue) . It's time to move on to better things.

blue January 8th, 2013 11:46 AM

I think those with 3DS' currently are more hyped for these games than those with not, obviously but we've got 9 months ahead of us to save money or trade-in items in exchange for the 3DS so the majority of those without one has the opportunity to get one before the release.

latioslegends January 8th, 2013 11:54 AM

I remember buying a DS lite just for Pearl and Diamond. I'm sure by October the anticipation will surely jump 3DS sales. The console already has an impressive, and upcoming, roster of titles; from Ocarina of Time to Mario Kart.

But as mentioned by other users, there will be a price drop for sure, especially with the XL version coming along. ;)

Mr. X January 8th, 2013 11:54 AM

I don't see why people are *****ing and moaning about gen 6 being on the 3ds.

Get over it. You were given two generations on the DS, as opposed to the previously established pattern of 1 gen per console.

You know why it's going to be on the 3ds? The same reason gen 2 was on the GBC instead of GB. Same reason why Gen 3 was on the GBA instead of GBC. Same reason why Gen 4 was on the DS instead of GBA. Superior hardware, allowing for a superior game. (Gen 5 is the exception to this, mainly because of the DS's longer lifespan.)

If you don't like the games going to a new system, then stay with what you currently have. We will be enjoying the vastly superior... well... everything, that the newer games have, thanks to the superior hardware in their consoles.

HeidiMoose January 8th, 2013 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Fabio (Post 7477499)

Now, this is a very good point. If you don't have a 3DS already, how many of you are buying the console for this game alone?


I will definitely be saving up so I can get the 3DS for this game. The only handheld games I really even play are Pokemon. I get so much use out of the console just from these games alone that it's worth the investment to me.

Mario The World Champion January 8th, 2013 12:20 PM

I just heard this breaking news. When Ruby and Sapphire were on the Advance, I waited six months to get my hands on the GBA SP before I finally got to play them. I will no doubt get a 3DS just to get the new games. It's their price that I don't like right now. When my birthday comes in June, I hope the price will drop so I can get it for the new Pokemon games.

vapes January 8th, 2013 12:39 PM

Well I think that this game being released will motivate audiences to save up for a 3Ds. And by October, the price will most likely go down a little and more people will buy it, so it's not too much of a problem. I happen to own one currently and it has some pretty good games (too much Mario, but still) I think Pokemon coming to the 3Ds is a welcome edition. Yes, it's been done before with the Gamecube titles and it didn't hold well, but GameFreak's making the games this time, not the other company.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. X (Post 7479079)
If you don't like the games going to a new system, then stay with what you currently have. We will be enjoying the vastly superior... well... everything, that the newer games have, thanks to the superior hardware in their consoles.

How do you know it will be "vastly" superior? What if it turns out to be a complete and utter failure, giving it the "worst Pokemon title ever." Just because it's on a more powerful console, doesn't mean that the game itself will be better.
I already own a 3Ds, but I'm going to wait and see what others say about it before I buy it.

Silent Storm January 8th, 2013 12:52 PM

Baffling

I really hate to be that guy, but just what do the people complaining actually play? Is the only game you play Pokemon? Cause I can name 7 good 3DS games right now that could keep you busy till October (maybe even longer). It is just a bad business move to support the DS / keep Pokemon on the DS this year. They need to push the 3DS, as it is their newest handheld. It isn't a handheld running alongside the DS, it is the next evolution of the DS, just like how the GBA was the next evolution of the GB(Color), or the DS the next evolution of the GBA.

Edit - I'd also like to add that supporting the DS at this stage means supporting limited hardware, when there is a superior product out there. By supporting the 3DS now, they are able to move the series forward. The series cannot move forward if it remains on the DS, and I don't know why anyone would prefer that option.

And to answer the question. Nope, it won't kill Pokemon. People will buy this just like how they bought a GBA or DS to play those iterations of the series. Also, if they really wanted to get their money's worth, they should stop being picky and actually see what's out there. There are a lot of games that are accessible.

BlueShellBeast January 8th, 2013 1:01 PM

Honestly, before seeing this, I figured that the 3DS was going to be out of the picture in another year or two. However, now that both Pokemon Mystery Dungeon and the 6th Gen are coming out on the system, I'm going to go grumble about it and buy the system seeing as my DS Lite's bottom screen isn't doing so hot. (and never turn on the 3D feature that would destroy my eyes...)


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