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Golurks Were Meant to Fly January 8th, 2013 1:03 PM

If The Follow-Me Feature Came Back...
 
*sorry if this has been made, it's hard to keep track!

Which of the 649+ pokemon would you want to follow you around in full-fledged 3D? Also, do you want the follow-me feature to come back in these games? Also discuss what the feature would entail... do you think pokemon could be used more in the overworld? Discuss and explain! :D

Seth Rollins January 8th, 2013 1:07 PM

I wanted the follow me feature back...*sigh* Too bad they can't do it for some reason? Well, I wanted the Pokemon I would train to follow me, just like Heart Gold and Soul Silver.

TaichiWind January 8th, 2013 1:08 PM

Riding Pokémon. Calling it. A select few of Pokémon will be ridable in full-fledged 3D, each getting effects. For instance, I can imagine riding a Dodrio would create a fading after-image.

blue January 8th, 2013 1:08 PM

I misread this title...

They've only shown us a small portion of these games, there's still hope! I'd like to see all of the Unova Pokemon and all of the new Pokemon that are introduced in these games.

Kura January 8th, 2013 1:09 PM

Definitely my Nidoking :3 Since it is my favourite pokemon and you can surf on him and it would be so awesome! :3333

But yes, riding a Dodrio would look amazing! Haha I wonder if its heads would be like chopper-propellers!

Miss Doronjo January 8th, 2013 1:11 PM

Ahhh, if only there is a time where I can surf on a Milotic; that would be an excellent feature~!

Well, I do hope that they'll bring back the follow me feature too; it was really cool in the Gen II remake. ^^

Melinda January 8th, 2013 1:13 PM

I would have my Vaporeon following me around in 3D. That would be amazing.

@TaichiWind
Riding Pokemon....brilliant.
Also, since it's 3D I would want them to make the Pokemon we're surfing on to be somewhat visible at least. Instead of a blob in the water.

Mama-Mamo January 8th, 2013 2:19 PM

I think it would be really cool that when you are using fly or surf, the Pokemon that you have using it will be featured instead of that whole random bird/whale deal.

But to answer the question, I would love for my Mamo to follow me! :3 It would be the best day of my life if they make Pokemon ride-able like Taichi said. :,)

Sydian January 8th, 2013 2:24 PM

I WANT ALL THE POKEMON TO FOLLOW ME AROUND. That would just be grand.

curiousnathan January 8th, 2013 3:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydian (Post 7479511)
I WANT ALL THE POKEMON TO FOLLOW ME AROUND. That would just be grand.

Basically this, and this alone. There's too many Pokemon that I want to follow me, so it's near impossible to pick just one.

PhoenixWright77 January 8th, 2013 3:59 PM

I would really like it if my Pokemon can follow me again...in 3D! Sadly, it doesn't seem it will have it as the video shows no sign of Pokemon following the player. :(

diamondmutt1111 January 8th, 2013 4:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydian (Post 7479511)
I WANT ALL THE POKEMON TO FOLLOW ME AROUND. That would just be grand.

Why not let all of them? Everyone loved it in 2D, what about 3D Nintendo? Plus being able to Surf on different Pokémon (I mean like the thing you are Surfing on in all the previous games...it just doesn't look like ANYTHING in Gen IV and V) would be a major plus.

vaporeon7 January 8th, 2013 4:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydian (Post 7479511)
I WANT ALL THE POKEMON TO FOLLOW ME AROUND. That would just be grand.

Yes, I want my Vaporeon, Gardevoir, Beedrill, Petilil, Tangela, etc to follow me. I want them all.

Sydian January 8th, 2013 4:05 PM

You guys know I meant I seriously want all 649+ Pokemon to follow me right? At the SAME TIME. :D

diamondmutt1111 January 8th, 2013 4:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydian (Post 7479960)
You guys know I meant I seriously want all 649+ Pokemon to follow me right? At the SAME TIME. :D

Oh...well, one Pokémon is fine with me, lol

Sirfetch’d January 8th, 2013 4:15 PM

I will make Fennekin follow Me:) also I would love to see my Jellicent following me.

rageahollic33 January 8th, 2013 4:39 PM

I would love the riding feature imagine riding on a flying Golurk. or surfing on a Nidoking.

Rivvon January 8th, 2013 4:43 PM

Seeing how glorious the graphics are, I would definitely want to have each Pokemon follow me at least once!

Ho-Oh January 8th, 2013 5:25 PM

I'd love for it to return! As for what I'd take... I dunno. If there's Herdier I'd have that behind me because THE LOYAL DOG POKEMON.

Platinum Lucario January 26th, 2013 6:36 AM

It would be really nice if the Follow-Me feature returned, but I really don't see this happening though, knowing what I've seen in the trailer. But who knows? Maybe we might see a place where you can let your first Pokémon in your team out of it's Poké Ball and following you around.

It would be really nice to see something like that, somewhat like how Amity Square was in Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Versions.

skyluigi2 January 26th, 2013 7:46 AM

I'd love to have either Snorlax or Chimecho follow me around! Just imagine how cool a giant Snorlax would look walking around behind you?
Although, the video didn't have any indications to this feature returning. Unless there's an option to turn it off?

Platinum Lucario January 26th, 2013 7:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Totodile42 (Post 7510298)
Although, the video didn't have any indications to this feature returning. Unless there's an option to turn it off?

I remember how people used to speculating about Pokémon following you in Black/White before it got released and speculating that it had an option to turn it off, but it never happened.

Probably the same thing would happen for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y as well, but I would really like to see the Pokémon following you, like they did in HeartGold Version and SoulSilver Version. Or maybe even just for a certain place?

Guy January 26th, 2013 9:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Sydian (Post 7479511)
I WANT ALL THE POKEMON TO FOLLOW ME AROUND. That would just be grand.

Need more be said?

While I doubt we'll ever see the Follow Me feature again <sadface>, I'd like to at least have each of the 700+ Pokémon (new 'mons included) follow me around at least once. However, that would require me completing my entire PokéDex, so I'd probably just keep it to my favorites and currently captured.

Gyardosamped January 26th, 2013 9:48 AM

I've been waiting for the follow-me feature since after the release of HG/SS! I'd love to see it in the new games, although I don't know if it'd look as good because the games would be in 3D. In reality, it'd probably look better than the 2D version, but who knows! As for the Pokemon I'd choose to follow me, it'd probably be Gyarados. xD

Venitardus January 26th, 2013 9:55 AM

i would love to have this feature back, but there is some doubt that they wont bring it back in these games. But i would love to have my Blaziken, Crobat, Charizard, and/or Umbreon follow me

ArcanineLink January 26th, 2013 10:37 AM

I hope they bring it back.. I doubt it though :( I want my Arcanine following me in 3D .^_^.

chella182 January 26th, 2013 12:30 PM

I always liked my Lugia following me in SoulSilver, so if I could get a Lugia in XY that would be awesome! Otherwise, I'm not too fussy, I just want the follow me feature back in general.

François January 26th, 2013 3:50 PM

If it does come back, I imagine I'll be getting my Glaceon to follow me around most of the time. I would feel a bit weird having a pokémon that wasn't dog-like following me for whatever reason and while Glaceon is not my favourite eeveelution, I think it would look the best. Outside of that, I don't know. Walking around with a Wailord in tow could be amusing.

Lunar Crescent January 26th, 2013 3:57 PM

I'd really like for a Pikachu/Meowth to follow me actually, or a Cyndaquil, They are so cute!, i really hope for Gamefreak to add the Follow me Feature again.

Keyaki January 26th, 2013 3:58 PM

Yes I want the Follow-Me feature back. They should've kept it in the game since Yellow.

I'd let all of the Pokemon I currently have with me and alternate with each one, same with Soul Silver.

MudkipBoy January 26th, 2013 4:37 PM

If they can't do them all then at least have the starters plus evolutions...

OrangeNess January 26th, 2013 4:54 PM

I love the beforementioned riding feature. And to add on top of that, actually flying on the pokmeon istead of a little animation. I mean like the blimp in the DQ games. Now THAT would make me first in line at GameStop. (Not that I won't be already >.<)

Cicko January 27th, 2013 3:51 AM

Uhm, snorlax? Ahah
Unfortunately, I don't think this feature will come back >:(

ZetaZaku January 27th, 2013 4:11 AM

I want this only if they keep the real sizes. If they shrink Pokemon, then it's fake and I don't want it in my game or at least an option to turn it off. I want my Wailord in his full size to follow me!

ArcanineLink January 27th, 2013 4:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ZetaZaku (Post 7511730)
I want this only if they keep the real sizes. If they shrink Pokemon, then it's fake and I don't want it in my game or at least an option to turn it off. I want my Wailord in his full size to follow me!

hahaa you wouldn't be able to see your character you will just have your screen filled with Wailord's booty xD

RedWing January 27th, 2013 7:43 AM

I'd love if this feature returned!

It was utterly adorable in HG/SS ^_^

Mistafro1 January 27th, 2013 3:43 PM

I would love the follow me feature to return, my first time playing HG/SS I didnt buy a bike because then i couldn't see my Amphy following me

Captain Gizmo January 27th, 2013 4:11 PM

I want the first Pokemon in our party to follow us. Just like what they did with HG/SS. That was really one of the best features of the game. Imagine a Yveltal following you around ^.^

Or even riding on Xerneas's back :D

roosterman January 27th, 2013 4:40 PM

yes! riding pokemon would be great! riding the Y legendary around would be really fun. the follow feature sounds like it would be kind of hard. if you have any pokemon you size or bigger, you won't be able to see your self.

Platinum Lucario January 27th, 2013 7:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LilJz1234 (Post 7512704)
I want the first Pokemon in our party to follow us. Just like what they did with HG/SS. That was really one of the best features of the game. Imagine a Yveltal following you around ^.^

Or even riding on Xerneas's back :D

That would be so cool seeing the player riding on Xerneas's back, or even flying on Yveltal's back. I could just imagine while it's following you, you interact with it and choosing to ride on the Legendary Pokémon. That would be just beyond amazing. ^^

SnowpointQuincy January 28th, 2013 10:00 AM

Aggron! Don't ask me why, but I have always been a fan of Aggron. His Cry is a Train Whistle. He is a bipedal triceratops of METAL !!!!

I want all of the Pokemon to follow me!!!! for the 649 Pokemon, like half of them are my "favorite"!

Follow Me made HGSS stand out from the rest. It was the best feature of the game!!!

morrison January 28th, 2013 11:38 AM

I'd like that. don't know which poke though, I do always get a lol by having big ones (wailord) etc following me around though.

Sunbean January 28th, 2013 2:49 PM

Yesss, getting the follow-me feature back would be lovely. :3

I'd also like it if eligible Pokemon could be ridden on. Maybe a special HM. It'd be a method faster than the bike/roller skates.

Schwan January 28th, 2013 8:29 PM

I love the follow me feature. Would love if you could have two Pokemon outta their Pokeballs too, so I can run around with Espeon and Umbreon, haha!

Starry Windy January 28th, 2013 9:06 PM

I think this feature must return in Pokemon X and Y. Speaking of Pokemon walking, I would prefer Victini, Shaymin or Xerneas to follow me.

smurf January 28th, 2013 9:20 PM

i personally hate the follow me feature its ok to have but i dont care for it

Hikamaru January 28th, 2013 9:23 PM

As much as I would like to see this again, the trailer probably says we won't.

I would like the follow-me feature back sometime, I'd love to have my fave Pokemon walk with me.

Starry Windy January 28th, 2013 9:40 PM

Although the trailer probably said Pokemon walking feature might not happen, I think it would be nice for them to put a switch to turn it on. Who knows Game Freak might surprise us with bringing this feature back.

Snoopy January 28th, 2013 10:51 PM

Oh man, I can just imagine how awesome it'll be if they re-added the follow me feature. I would love to have my Blastoise follow me, it'll also be awesome if I could surf on him aswell.

Is there anywhere we can write to Nintendo/GameFreak so that they can take this into consideration?!?

Synerjee January 28th, 2013 11:35 PM

I would really love this feature to be implemented!! It would make gameplay all the more fun and memorable and lifelike :D Perhaps when the player hasn't moved for awhile, the following Pokemon could do it's own thing, like venturing out some distance from the player, or doing a dance, or blowing a fireball/spout some water, that sort of thing. :3 When the player wants to call the Pokemon back, there could be an option to whistle to it to alert it back to the player's side or something. That's just my opinion.

About asking GF to implement this feature, I don't know whether they would receive feedback from emails, but one could always try. :3

Ace. January 29th, 2013 12:09 AM

I would love this to return. Thoguh I don't think it will since no Pokemon was following the hero/heroine in the preview/trailer thingy. Though, I would love Xerneas or Fennekin to follow me :3 But on other gens, I would love to make Reshiram follow me :33 But riding Pokemon seems really cool.

Brendino January 30th, 2013 7:24 PM

Hmm, if it had been brought back and the size of the Pokemon were a little more in scale with our character, I'd love to have something like a Diglett or a Wailord follow me around. Other than that, though, I loved having my Butterfree follow me in HeartGold, and I'd love to have that again in 3D.

The_Mew January 31st, 2013 4:34 AM

It would be epic to be able to ride on certain pokemon (e.g. Arcanine and Tauros, but not things that aren't able to have a passenger, like drifbloom and hoppip) and have their Pokéathlon speed stat determine how fast they would go.
EDIT; While i was thinking about this: Why not make a Ride HM which would replace the bike?

Aquaphyre January 31st, 2013 5:00 AM

I'd like the feature where pokemon can follow you around, but ONLY if you could turn it off when you wanted.... For me it got a little old....

C_r_e_a_m_p_u_f_f January 31st, 2013 5:05 AM

It's 3D, anything might happen ;) . But I strongly vouch for it, since the follow me thing was REALLY cute, and I was like "Oh, my little Chiko is following me that's so cute!". Riding might be a slight overkill, but hey, all ideas are cool, right?

Ho-Oh January 31st, 2013 6:38 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Mew (Post 7517811)
It would be epic to be able to ride on certain pokemon (e.g. Arcanine and Tauros, but not things that aren't able to have a passenger, like drifbloom and hoppip) and have their Pokéathlon speed stat determine how fast they would go.
EDIT; While i was thinking about this: Why not make a Ride HM which would replace the bike?

Riding on Pokemon and a HM to do that would just be... creepy. XD If the feature was to return I think it'd stick to just Pokemon following you or else you might get a re-appearance of N yelling at you :x

SolarAbusoru February 1st, 2013 4:44 AM

I really couldn't have cared less for this feature in HG/SS the novelty wore off quickly and it got annoying since the Pokemon just wouldn't stay still, I personally do not wanna see its return unless it was actually helpful.

JayTheKing February 1st, 2013 12:56 PM

Really why would a simple follow me like HG and SS be nice?I didnt really saw it as anything special.It would be nice though having pokemon when they are small hanging or riding on your back.

pikakitten February 1st, 2013 7:00 PM

I guess it'd be cool if it was more useful, like seeing the pokemon you're surfing on rather than some black blob, being able to actually fly to a location (if you want like in Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs) just more interactive with the HM's, I guess. xD

blue February 2nd, 2013 3:44 PM

They actually planned to bring the feature back in B2W2, they incorporated around 500 Pokemon following sprites and then left it at that which obviously indicates they originally planned too. Maybe they wanted to hold it off for the Sixth Gen when it would be much more advanced with it being a 3D Game?

atie February 2nd, 2013 3:55 PM

I don't really care it would be really nice in 3d but it isn't a let down if they aren't adding it
But I hope they'll finally add the feature that you're actually surfing on the Pokemon who uses surf and not some random Wailmer/Lapras/whatever If I use surf on my feraligatr I want to surf on Feraligatr and not some other ugly pokemon...

Patrick February 2nd, 2013 4:17 PM

I guess it could be fun, seeing as 3D is easier to work with. The limitatons of 2D mean that they really weren't going to make a crazy huge spriteset's worth of unique animations per Pokemon, but in 3D, they could give them some sort of mind of their own.

Here's an example: Say you aren't moving anywhere for a while. The game can now have idle animations.

The animations are based on three criteria: The nature of the Pokemon, the time of day/how much it's been worked, and how much it likes you.

However, to keep things interesting, no dreadfully uninspired and boring animations allowed. Period (like just because the Pokemon's a Caterpie doesn't mean that all it does is blink, if that (or go into a default battle pose). Don't give all the animations to Pikachu simply because it's Pikachu). At the plainest, a Pokemon can look back and forth to get its bearings, but that's it. I feel like if a Pokemon really doesn't like you, after a few seconds, it should get "angry eyes" and then turn its back on you until you start moving again. If a Pokemon has a jovial disposition, maybe it does some backflips in place. If a Pokemon is a trickster or ghost type, maybe it makes a scary face behind your back. Or steals something from your bag (a prop, not a real item) like an apple and eats it. If a Pokemon really likes you, it'll run circles around you if it's small like Eevee or Rattata (and your trainer'll react and have an n_n face or something). If it's bigger, maybe it'll tackle hug you or something.

If it's tired from it being late at night, worked for a long period of time, or is just a lethargic Pokemon like Slakoth, it'll just yawn and go to sleep. For something Poke specific, Skitty could chase its tail, Meowth could count the coins it stashed to itself, etc.

I think just including stuff like this will give your Pokemon more of a sense of being, because as it stands now, they're just weapons with faces. Honestly, that's all I really want to see in these games. Give me some kind of signs of life with these creatures. I just don't understand why I'm playing a game called Pokemon instead of Advance Wars if Game Freak isn't going to make the effort to have me empathize with the creatures.

Golurks Were Meant to Fly February 9th, 2013 4:41 PM

I would definitely want this feature to return omg. It'd be so fun to have a caterpie follow me around. Yes, I'd have to go with caterpie, just because it's the first cute pokemon that popped into my head. The list of pokemon I would want to follow me is enormous (sandshrew, golett, dratini, kabuto, bidoof even...) so basically anything adorable would be what I want. I'd love if they could help you out of battle, like if you could use their attacks to complete miniquests or something! And also, it'd be cool if there was a more realistic friendship system, where it was harder to gain a mon's friendship depending on their nature etc. And having them automatically do some actions would be cool too!

MudkipBoy February 10th, 2013 4:29 PM

I'd like pokemon to follow me, but with slightly better scaling, steelix in hg/ss was slightly taller than a ten year old so if they made some big pokemon look slightly bigger then I'd love it

BlazingLink February 10th, 2013 9:24 PM

I loved it when I had my starter following me, especially when I was marching up to Indigo Plateau. I really hope this feature is in again, cause it adds more emotion, kinda, and it builds attachment.

Thingula February 17th, 2013 5:06 PM

I don't expect it to happen, but what if you could go into a room that had all of them just walking around, like in the Dream World?

Archeops12354 February 18th, 2013 5:51 AM

If they are going to make following pokemon return, I would like a proper size scale for each pokemon, like the pokemon would be scaled to their actual size - just like in the anime! Wouldn't it be so cool to have a small bug type buzzing around your character as you walk along, or a bird pokemon (such as Archeops XD) flying beside you as your trusty ally?
I like what some other guy said, you could ride your pokemon! Screw the bikes! In this 3D environment, I think it would be a great feature, the only problem is that you have to get a ride-able pokemon, I mean you can't really ride on a joltik now can you? No.
I would also like to be able to turn the feature off, you know, just in case I get sick of the follow-me thing.

(The size scaling probably wouldn't work if you had a wailord on your team, and it would be pretty tricky using wailord for surfing as well, it's just too big! An onix would work though, it's pretty big but thin at the same time, so it could walk around with you. One way to solve the wailord problem is to not put it in the game at all. There! Problem solved! Who cares if it's not in the game anyway, there are far better water types to choose from.)

Boilurn February 18th, 2013 8:22 PM

It would be cool if all my party Pokemon decided to follow me. :P That way I don't need to find out which Pokemon I have. It's probably not gonna work for every Pokemon though, as if I caught a Yveltal for example and decided to make it follow me inside a building it would obviously be too big, and it might obstruct the camera's view as well.

So, I do like to see it return; GameFreak may not have realized how useful this feature can be.

Xander Olivieri February 18th, 2013 8:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Archeops12354 (Post 7543688)
If they are going to make following pokemon return, I would like a proper size scale for each pokemon, like the pokemon would be scaled to their actual size - just like in the anime!

Not all Pokemon were properly sized in the Anime. http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Size_discrepancies_in_the_Pok%C3%A9mon_anime

There isn't any way to properly size them and allow for easy gameplay. They'd all be scaled up or down similar to how they were in HG/SS and in D/P/Pt.

That said. I really do not want this to return. I did not like them using it and found it a huge waste of data that could have been better put to adding more attacks or in game content.

MidiMasterShiro February 18th, 2013 9:28 PM

I really don't care whether this feature is added in or not. But, it would be pretty useless if they did add it in. Not to mention the data it will take up since they would most likely have to remodel every Pokemon again just to put it in the overworld.

WishCookie February 18th, 2013 10:58 PM

I would like them to add the follow me feature again :( While they're at it, make an option where you can choose when you want it to follow you or not.

Guy February 19th, 2013 4:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MidiMasterShiro (Post 7544967)
I really don't care whether this feature is added in or not. But, it would be pretty useless if they did add it in. Not to mention the data it will take up since they would most likely have to remodel every Pokemon again just to put it in the overworld.

Other than picking up a few items here and there, the Follow-Me feature was never supposed to be seen as something useful. It was really more or less an aesthetic change from the norm and another selling point to HG/SS at the time.

I would love to see it back, but as an optional feature. Sadly, I find it unlikely unless otherwise shown. Playing White2 right now and seeing a number of Pokémon out and about makes me realize they could have kept this feature in Gen V, but chose not to. So I'm guessing the Follow-Me was something of an exclusive to HG/SS until they decide to pick it back up again, if ever.

Fennevyrom February 19th, 2013 5:27 AM

It would be wonderful having a pokemon following you in 3D but riding them would be pure epic. Especially if you traded a zekrom over lolz or rayquaza, imagine riding them! You should also be able to play minigames while surfing/flying/digging/waterfall scaling. I would love that.

MarinoKadame February 20th, 2013 1:53 AM

It could look a bit like Digimon masters online if they follow you:
http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/3/33745/2151824-digimon_masters_online_7.jpg
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/4656/120610234908.jpg

Also this game have some Digimons that can be mounted.
http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120812194454/digimon/images/1/1a/Digimon_Masters_screenshot_-_Yoshi_riding_a_DoruGreymon.png

PKMN Trainer S February 20th, 2013 6:13 AM

You guys know B/W 2 had the code inside and the sprites but they were left unused. Right?

Ho-Oh February 22nd, 2013 9:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PKMN Trainer S (Post 7546769)
You guys know B/W 2 had the code inside and the sprites but they were left unused. Right?

I was not aware of that! Although the fact that it was unused makes me think that in both sets of games, the feature could return via special download, or 3DS app, or something along those lines. I mean if they did it for B2/W2 and from what we've seen of X/Y there's been no following, chances are the pre-installed code could reoccur and actually have purpose later on!

Jake♫ March 21st, 2013 7:46 PM

With the move to 3D models I would absolutely love for it to return. Having fully rendered Pokémon following beside or behind you would be awesome to see. It'd be an awesome step forward, since I hated that they removed it after HGSS.

Logiedan March 22nd, 2013 1:15 AM

I honestly hope they bring it back. Since they are creating complete and new models for the 3D battles, it wouldn't be a bad idea for a follow-me feature. But I would imagine there's already going to be OW Pokemon.

Golden Warrior March 22nd, 2013 2:31 AM

I always liked that feature and I certainly hope it makes an appearance. Even if not in X and Y, at least somewhere along the line, It'd be a nice show-up if they do happen to remake the Hoenn games. Also,

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With the move to 3D models I would absolutely love for it to return.
Completely agree!

Cerberus87 March 22nd, 2013 5:24 AM

I personally think the follow me feature is one of the most overrated things in the history of the Pokémon franchise... But! If done right, I'm fine with it.

By done right, I mean YOU choose the Pokémon that follows you, and it can be ANYONE of the six you're currently carrying, not the first. Because, if you're having a mon follow you, it's because it's your favorite one. So, even if fainted, the mon I choose should be the one that follows me, and not necessarily the first one in the party.

I mean, in Yellow, Pikachu followed you regardless of position in the party, I'm sure they could do something similar in future games, too. You assign a Pokémon the role of "follower", and it follows you whenever it's in the party, and even if fainted.

Cyclone March 22nd, 2013 8:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Cerberus87 (Post 7591661)
I mean, in Yellow, Pikachu followed you regardless of position in the party, I'm sure they could do something similar in future games, too. You assign a Pokémon the role of "follower", and it follows you whenever it's in the party, and even if fainted.

That's because they ONLY programmed Pikachu to follow (doesn't like being in its Pokéball), but I do get your point. However, if fainted, it should stay in its Pokéball. That is my only disagreement. Remember, Pikachu when fainted didn't follow either. And Zorua or Zoroark following, would it take on a disguise or be itself?

EDIT: Come to think of it, I'd chuckle at a Zorua/Zoroark transforming into the people it sees as you walk along, or even occasionally into yourself. :D

Cyclone

doesn't matter March 28th, 2013 4:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Hiroshi Sotomura (Post 7479930)
Probably needs to be stated, but having had three main series games showing up without it kinda shows that we're probably never having the feature ever again (outside of remakes).

Go away jake you're not my real dad!

Spoiler:
though you're right

Cerberus87 March 28th, 2013 5:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CycloneGU (Post 7591816)
That's because they ONLY programmed Pikachu to follow (doesn't like being in its Pokéball), but I do get your point. However, if fainted, it should stay in its Pokéball. That is my only disagreement. Remember, Pikachu when fainted didn't follow either. And Zorua or Zoroark following, would it take on a disguise or be itself?

EDIT: Come to think of it, I'd chuckle at a Zorua/Zoroark transforming into the people it sees as you walk along, or even occasionally into yourself. :D

Cyclone

Actually I think you nailed it. Zorua and Zoroark are the reason why we won't see this feature in future Pokémon games.

RoaringFlameCat March 28th, 2013 2:07 PM

Again with the wonderful things introduces in HG/SS and taken away later generations. GAH! This was such a cute concept and the fact that the pokemon cold pick up various items in various locations really added a new twist on getting items. BRING IT BACK! :D

Cyclone March 28th, 2013 2:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoaringFlameCat (Post 7599186)
Again with the wonderful things introduces in HG/SS and taken away later generations. GAH! This was such a cute concept and the fact that the pokemon cold pick up various items in various locations really added a new twist on getting items. BRING IT BACK! :D

The only problem is those items were fashion accessories. Kinda boring since I never used those.

Cyclone

Pinta77 March 28th, 2013 10:25 PM

Stantler! or maybe mewtwo

Snoopy March 28th, 2013 11:07 PM

I would like for my Blastoise and Dragonite to follow me if they feature was re-implemented into the games. I would mainly like my Blastoise to follow me, though. :)

Ho-Oh March 29th, 2013 5:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CycloneGU (Post 7599222)
The only problem is those items were fashion accessories. Kinda boring since I never used those.

Cyclone

Hmm maybe if they returned it'd be more like pickup and only just helpful items? I mean maybe the point of pickup might not even be... necessary!

ShadowMirror March 31st, 2013 7:30 PM

as much as i really want them to bring this feature back i dont thing they will, but maybe we will be able to see our pokemon use hms. Imagine any pokemon you teach surf or fly, you actually see them insted of just a shadow. also using cut or rock smash they would come out of their pokeballs and destroy the tree/rock actually in 3d.

DragonTamerME March 31st, 2013 10:20 PM

I want my Shiny Kyurem follow me...

That would be great!

Stormborn April 1st, 2013 12:50 AM

Wailord.

Something about a supposed blue whale being tiny always amused me.

Midnight-Umbreon April 1st, 2013 2:16 AM

I WOULD LOVE THE FOLLOW ME FEATURE BACK!!! But doesnt look like its happening, be great though. My shiny umbreon woulf follow me around IN 3D

Cerberus87 April 1st, 2013 3:10 AM

Wailord is the biggest Pokémon, but it was still allowed to follow you indoors. They didn't grant this to a few legendaries.

PokemonTrainerC.White April 1st, 2013 5:39 AM

Do they follow the trainers? When it's in gameplay? RThat's what I want to find out. I want them to follow me.

bookishangel April 3rd, 2013 10:00 AM

I want my entire team to follow me!

Cyclone April 3rd, 2013 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PokemonTrainerC.White (Post 7604069)
Do they follow the trainers? When it's in gameplay? RThat's what I want to find out. I want them to follow me.

Are you asking IF they follow you in 4th gen.? See for yourself. It's only in HG/SS, not in D/P/P.

But yes, a lot of people want this in the 6th gen. now, too.

Cyclone

TheMaskedMeowth April 3rd, 2013 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by PKMN Trainer S (Post 7546769)
You guys know B/W 2 had the code inside and the sprites but they were left unused. Right?

Yeah, it used the HGSS engine rather than the Platinum engine that BW1 used.

Another topic is... I'M TIRED OF SURFING ON MY FREAKIN' NON-EXISTENT WAILMER!! Plus, in Gen. V, it looks like your flying on a Pidove or some other non-specific bird. Seriously, if they're going to re-add walking Pokemon (or even if they aren't) they should make it so you're flying on the Pokemon your actually flying or surfing on. Wouldn't it be epic to blast off on Golurk or race away on an Yveltal or float on a Snorlax's belly? But it would also be cool if you could ride the Pokemon and get a speed boost depending on which one you're riding. For example, riding on a Arcanine's back would have to give you some sort of boost.

KJPokemon April 3rd, 2013 2:55 PM

I did not like the follow me feature in HG/SS. It was in fact my least favorite thing about the game and I wished they would have made it so you could turn it off if you want. Often times I thought it made things more cumbersome or laggy in HG/SS. I wouldn't mind seeing more Pokemon in towns or in the wild next to their trainers. Like the cutscene with pidove or swoobat on the rooftop in B/W

#18 April 16th, 2013 2:20 PM

I would love to have Arbok follow me, it's my favorite! <3

http://www.mariokartwii.com/members/8223-albums9878-picture81327.png

I said in my recent introductory thread that I had wished the follow me feature had been in more games.

Guy April 16th, 2013 4:58 PM

While I don't see the follow-me feature returning, I would however like to see more Pokémon out and about like KJPokemon suggested. Although it would be a complete tease to those who do want the follow-me feature back.


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