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pkmin3033 June 21st, 2017 11:31 PM

Special Demo Version
 
With Sun/Moon and ORAS both getting demo versions prior to their release, there is a definite precedent for US/UM to receive one as well. In the past, demos have been short scenarios with data that can be transferred over into the main titles, with exclusive Pokemon such as Ash-Greninja, making them a worthwhile download for those interested in purchasing the full titles.

So, let's chat. Would you like to see a demo for US/UM? What sort of things do you imagine it would have you doing, and what sort of transferrable Pokemon/items would you like it to have? Is a US/UM demo something you would even be interested in trying, and if you're not sure about whether or not you want to buy the games, would a good demo change your mind?

Hikamaru June 21st, 2017 11:54 PM

I am pretty sure that a demo will be expected for US/UM, since we got ones for S/M and both 6th Gen games. I never tried the other demos so I'm not sure if it will be the same for me here, since I usually prefer waiting for the full content anyway.

BadSamaritan June 21st, 2017 11:57 PM

Well they aren't similar situations really. Both times the demo has been done, it had a purpose. In ORAS, it was special soley due to the fact that it was the first of its kind for the series(if you exclude in-store demos they had back in the day). And for Sun and Moon, it was to give people a taste of the new engine, region, mechanics, etc.

There won't really be anything to show off here. It would be akin to making a demo for BW2, everyone would already know what to expect.

pkmin3033 June 22nd, 2017 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BadSamaritan (Post 9685398)
There won't really be anything to show off here. It would be akin to making a demo for BW2, everyone would already know what to expect.

All the more reason to have a demo, one could argue - to perhaps sway those who are unsure whether or not they want to play through Alola again into buying the full games. Providing a taster experience of games is never a bad thing. There is also the possibility of a small prequel story scenario; if GF are going to take a narrative-focused approach to Pokemon going forward, this wouldn't be too unusual.

blue June 22nd, 2017 4:34 AM

I'd like a Demo but I wouldn't be disappointed if we didn't get one. I just hope that we don't get a datamine leak on the level of the disaster that was the Sun & Moon demo. Hopefully they've learnt from their mistakes though.

pkmin3033 June 22nd, 2017 5:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue (Post 9685557)
I'd like a Demo but I wouldn't be disappointed if we didn't get one. I just hope that we don't get a datamine leak on the level of the disaster that was the Sun & Moon demo. Hopefully they've learnt from their mistakes though.

Speaking of...I actually wonder if we won't get a demo this time around because of that. I mean, Nintendo decided to punish the UK by delaying ORAS' release after the XY debacle - at least according to some sources; I'm not sure I buy it but then there is no explanation for why we were literally the only country to get a delayed release - so it wouldn't surprise me if they didn't risk a demo to avoid spoilers like that...

EC June 22nd, 2017 6:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue (Post 9685557)
I'd like a Demo but I wouldn't be disappointed if we didn't get one. I just hope that we don't get a datamine leak on the level of the disaster that was the Sun & Moon demo. Hopefully they've learnt from their mistakes though.

Dataminers when they hear there will be an Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon demo.

https://i.giphy.com/media/UipNulJHysdhe/giphy.webp

Lunar June 22nd, 2017 11:24 AM

Yeah I expect we'll get a demo, it'll probably be a similar length to the one we got in Sun and Moon. As for what we end up doing, we'll probably get given a starter or an Alolan Pokemon and will get to explore a new area hopefully.

Alexander18 June 22nd, 2017 12:35 PM

No more demos please. They get datamined every time. Not to mention demos are pointless.

smocks June 22nd, 2017 10:21 PM

I have a hunch that USUM's demo (if it does have a demo) will revolve around Marshadow and it's Z-Move.

It'll introduce Marshadow properly to the players and it's Z-Move. Kinda how like Ash-Greninja went down for the SM's demo.

Alexander18 June 23rd, 2017 1:29 AM

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Originally Posted by smocks (Post 9686260)
I have a hunch that USUM's demo (if it does have a demo) will revolve around Marshadow and it's Z-Move.

It'll introduce Marshadow properly to the players and it's Z-Move. Kinda how like Ash-Greninja went down for the SM's demo.

I don't think so. They would never put a mythical pokemon in a demo. Maybe a special pikachu but definitely not marshadow.

pkmin3033 June 23rd, 2017 4:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Alexander18 (Post 9686393)
I don't think so. They would never put a mythical pokemon in a demo. Maybe a special pikachu but definitely not marshadow.

This is a nice idea! Perhaps the type of hat Pikachu has on could depend upon your region, or maybe it'd be randomly generated? Given that the hat Pikachu was programmed into Sun/Moon too it'd be transferrable into that...would be nice, given that ORAS got the cosplay Pikachu, etc.

Alexander18 June 23rd, 2017 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Meyneth (Post 9686490)
This is a nice idea! Perhaps the type of hat Pikachu has on could depend upon your region, or maybe it'd be randomly generated? Given that the hat Pikachu was programmed into Sun/Moon too it'd be transferrable into that...would be nice, given that ORAS got the cosplay Pikachu, etc.

I might consider getting the demo. As long as they scrub the data so datamining is useless.

pkmin3033 June 23rd, 2017 9:18 PM

Datamining will be the sticking point as to whether or not we get a demo, I think...they can't be stupid enough to make the same mistake again. I think they just wouldn't make a demo if they couldn't scrub the data...or perhaps they'd make it available a week or less before release to minimise the damage the leaks could do.

I still think that a demo is more likely than not, though. It can be nothing but a beneficial thing to release one from a business standpoint...which is the only perspective they're going to care about. Taster = increased excitement levels and increased awareness/exposure to the game = more people buying said game = more money.

riddlemeree June 24th, 2017 11:07 AM

Honestly, I wouldn't mind not getting a demo, seeing how we kind of don't deserve one after datamining it so badly. If we do get one, I dearly hope that Nintendo learned their lesson.

I don't know what they could show off in it though. I think the largest differences between S/M and US/UM are going to just be graphics and plot, in which the former is limited and the latter cannot be revealed at all.

thedarkdragon11 June 24th, 2017 5:39 PM

There will definitely be a demo... We might get the Eternal Flower Floette there...

Alexander18 June 24th, 2017 7:03 PM

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Originally Posted by thedarkdragon11 (Post 9687780)
There will definitely be a demo... We might get the Eternal Flower Floette there...

Doubt it. That ship has sailed a long time ago. Prediction when demo gets released - it gets datamined again and we get leaks before the game release.

tokyodrift June 24th, 2017 9:00 PM

The demo would be so pointless... I mean we got Trash Greninja with the last one, I just don't foresee there being one. All the demos do is pretty much get datamined and the games get ruined for those who avoided the news.

Mikewind June 26th, 2017 5:01 PM

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Originally Posted by colours (Post 9687949)
Speaking of that Greninja giveaway... I really hope there's going to be an Ash hat Pikachu giveaway at USUM's demo event. Honestly, that would make the demo worth playing through for me. :x

The "I Choose You Pikachu" Cap Pikachu would be perfect, but that's a QR code event.

http://www.serebii.net/ultrasunultramoon/qrevents.shtml

OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire June 26th, 2017 5:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hikamaru (Post 9685397)
I am pretty sure that a demo will be expected for US/UM, since we got ones for S/M and both 6th Gen games. I never tried the other demos so I'm not sure if it will be the same for me here, since I usually prefer waiting for the full content anyway.

The XY demo was never added to the e-shop, though. Just OrAs'.

Dark Stark June 27th, 2017 1:46 AM

They can make a special Ash Hat Pikachu (20th movie one maybe) for the US/UM demos. That would be pretty cool!

Hikamaru June 27th, 2017 7:46 AM

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Originally Posted by OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire (Post 9689572)
The XY demo was never added to the e-shop, though. Just OrAs'.

If I recall, that was a serial code thing or something like that?

That said guys, what do you think we'll get as a special Pokemon in a possible US/UM Special Demo Edition that could be transferred to the main US/UM games? OR/AS had the Glalie and S/M had Ash-Greninja.

pkmin3033 June 27th, 2017 7:55 AM

I'm betting on region-exclusive hat Pikachu, if we get anything that can be transferred at all...or a random Pokemon with an exclusive Z-Crystal, like Munchlax. I can't see it being a Legendary, given that the data is designed to be carried over into the game from the beginning.

OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire June 29th, 2017 6:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Meyneth (Post 9690022)
I'm betting on region-exclusive hat Pikachu, if we get anything that can be transferred at all...or a random Pokemon with an exclusive Z-Crystal, like Munchlax. I can't see it being a Legendary, given that the data is designed to be carried over into the game from the beginning.

Though there was a Genesect event when B2W2 were released irc. Same with Victini (but that one was ingame so not as much of a game breaker).

Flowerchild July 1st, 2017 9:42 AM

I really hated Sun & Moon's demo and I never played the earlier demos, so we'll see if I even bother with it. It was just a waste of time with silly cutscenes and stupid pikachu sound effects instead of actually letting me play the game. :(


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