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HeroLinik February 27th, 2019 9:16 AM

Sword or Shield?
 
I'm going with Sword, personally.

Melinda February 27th, 2019 9:19 AM

Why not both. :D
My husband and I always get opposite versions. Hahahaha.

Janp February 27th, 2019 9:26 AM

I have to get Switch first. But if I had it I would wait for more information about the games - legendaries, exclusives, gimmicks like 12 hour shift in SuMo...

Flowerchild February 27th, 2019 9:30 AM

Sword i think! But i want to know the difference

popplio25 February 27th, 2019 9:32 AM

i'm getting both ^^

CodeHelmet February 27th, 2019 9:42 AM

Version exclusives typically influence decision but if my Zelda influence has any factor on this... probably going Hylian Shield.

Starry Windy February 27th, 2019 9:53 AM

I want to get both, but I might possibly lean more into Sword, because I like blue colors, and the logo has a pretty sharp and cool imagery in it.

Roaring Moon February 27th, 2019 10:14 AM

Leaning toward Sword right now. Could change depending on version exclusives.

Benermerut February 27th, 2019 10:17 AM

I heard the names an was leaning towards Shield but that was before I saw the logos and I usually go for the blue version...
So, undecided.

colours February 27th, 2019 10:25 AM

waiting for version differences and mascot legendaries before I really commit to one over the other. to be honest though, this is the first Pokemon game where I'm not really immediately sold on one version like I was with SM/USUM.

Juno February 27th, 2019 10:31 AM

This is a really unorthodox naming convention so I don't know what to expect yet - I know we already strayed away from the colours with the last generation, but it's still taking some time to get used to and all. Leaning towards Sword as well just because swords are cool, but who knows, they might surprise us with the Legendaries and version differences.

Iceshadow3317 February 27th, 2019 10:32 AM

My version choice is always based on the Box Legend and version exclusives, so until we know them, I can't decide 100%. But if I had to choose one now, it would probably be Sword, as I love swords.

Pepperton February 27th, 2019 12:18 PM

My twin brother and I always get opposite versions, and he already proclaimed Sword, so I'm sticking with Shield. I'm super interested to see what the relevance of sword and shield is in the games.

PageEmp February 27th, 2019 4:25 PM

I think I’m better off waiting for version exclusives before deciding.

Somewhere_ February 27th, 2019 4:36 PM

Off name alone, I would probably go with sword. I also tend to gravitate towards the blue colored box art lol (though I did buy Sun over Moon). But the version exclusives and legendaries are more important to me.

EC February 27th, 2019 4:39 PM

Sword at launch. Shield at Christmas.

alisaie February 27th, 2019 5:00 PM

Probably going to get them both and base on which one I play first depending on exclusives (and whether or not I'll be putting any of them on my team) like I normally do. I love both symbols so I have no preference based on that alone.

Sabrewulf238 February 27th, 2019 5:00 PM

It's way too early to tell, we don't even know the box legends yet.

I have a pattern (not really intentional) where I've alternated between the primary and secondary version for the first pair of games in each generation, and that pattern would dictate me picking Sword this time around but we'll see.

Imperator161 February 27th, 2019 5:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sabrewulf238 (Post 9985667)
It's way too early to tell, we don't even know the box legends yet.

I have a pattern (not really intentional) where I've alternated between the primary and secondary version for the first pair of games in each generation, and that pattern would dictate me picking Sword this time around but we'll see.

I just realized that I’ve done the same thing (barring Red for gen 1, so I went primary for the first and second gens). From 2-7, I’ve done Gold, Sapphire, Diamond, White, X, and Moon. And I’m leaning towards Sword this time as my main game (I’ve bought both at launch since gen 4, and usually picked up the second version at some point before that).

Barring important legend distinctions, I’ll likely go with Sword. I like Swords better than Shields, and blue better than red. Version exclusives aren’t that hard to come by anymore with trading, so I doubt they’ll factor in too much unless there’s a big difference in which ones I like better.

Sheep February 27th, 2019 5:57 PM

Currently want to get Shield, but depends on what the bf is getting since I always want opposite versions. Stick me in the can't decide camp for now then??

Yue Han February 28th, 2019 12:37 AM

For now I'll say Sword but it really depends on the version exclusives, the mascot and if there are any regional differences a la Black & White.

thedestinedblade February 28th, 2019 12:47 AM

I'm expecting some Excalibur-like legendary for the Sword version. :laugh-squinted: Exclusives are usually how I decide which version to buy so I'll just have to wait for now.

lilaë21 February 28th, 2019 1:26 AM

Currently leaning towards Shield, but I'll only decide when I'll see exclusives or in whatever gimmick they differ (like Black City/White Forest or the 12-hour shifted clock).

Kyrul February 28th, 2019 1:31 AM

We'll see when more info comes out. But for now I'm going with Sword.

Mikachu February 28th, 2019 1:39 AM

Both for me :D


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