Male
Seen October 24th, 2022
Posted September 19th, 2022
1,323 posts
16 Years
When Black/White comes out in the US, I'm not getting it. Here's why: I never play my Diamond version anymore. The last time I played it was in March 2009, which was the last few weeks before Platinum came out. Pokemon Diamond was a waste of money. Eventually, Black/White will have a third version that completely blows it out of the water.

And not only that, but Black/White's 3rd version will probably have more differences than Platinum did, since each Generation the amount of content that gets changed increases.

And not only THAT, but the DS is at the end of it's lifespan. When Gold/Silver came out, the Gameboy was almost at the end of it's lifespan. Gold/Silver are Gameboy games, not Gameboy Color games, but they have enhancements when played on a Gameboy Color. Pokemon Crystal is a Gameboy Color game, and cannot be played at all on a Gameboy. Because of this, I have a feeling that Black/White will have 3DS enhancements similar to Gold/Silver's GBC enhancements, and that the 3rd version will be 3DS only, and cannot be played on DS, just like how Crystal is GBC only.

But besides the 3DS, my main point of why I'm not getting Black/White is because I don't want to waste my money, because to me, getting Pokemon Diamond was a waste of money. I have absolutely no use for it at all, once I got Pokemon Platinum.

EDIT: I decided that I'm not going to wait, because if I wait until the 3rd version comes out, I will probably be spoiled completely. So I'm gonna get Black or White... can't decide which one though. But I'm still definitely getting the 3rd version when it comes out.
Age 28
Male
Texas!!
Seen May 21st, 2011
Posted May 21st, 2011
110 posts
13.1 Years
I'm getting B/W because it usually takes 2 years for the 3rd version to come out, I'm not waiting that long. Plus, the 3rd version may actually be on the 3DS.

I know I'm wasting money, but I think 2 years of playing B/W and the experience of a new generation, may be somewhat worth it.

And I still use my pearl, mainly for pokesav, and AR testing purposes.

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Age 31
Female
Wales
Seen April 7th, 2016
Posted April 7th, 2016
291 posts
13 Years
it usually takes 2 years for the 3rd version to come out
Woah o__o

I was considering waiting for a third version, but I'm not patient enough to wait two years xD

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MistahDude

Primate Pokemon Master

Age 29
Male
Star, Idaho
Seen September 13th, 2010
Posted September 6th, 2010
952 posts
13.5 Years
When Black/White comes out in the US, I'm not getting it. Here's why: I never play my Diamond version anymore. The last time I played it was in March 2009, which was the last few weeks before Platinum came out. Pokemon Diamond was a waste of money. Eventually, Black/White will have a third version that completely blows it out of the water.

And not only that, but Black/White's 3rd version will probably have more differences than Platinum did, since each Generation the amount of content that gets changed increases.

And not only THAT, but the DS is at the end of it's lifespan. When Gold/Silver came out, the Gameboy was almost at the end of it's lifespan. Gold/Silver are Gameboy games, not Gameboy Color games, but they have enhancements when played on a Gameboy Color. Pokemon Crystal is a Gameboy Color game, and cannot be played at all on a Gameboy. Because of this, I have a feeling that Black/White will have 3DS enhancements similar to Gold/Silver's GBC enhancements, and that the 3rd version will be 3DS only, and cannot be played on DS, just like how Crystal is GBC only.

But besides the 3DS, my main point of why I'm not getting Black/White is because I don't want to waste my money, because to me, getting Pokemon Diamond was a waste of money. I have absolutely no use for it at all, once I got Pokemon Platinum.
Considering that I would actually be able to face people online with random battles and wifi ratings with super awesome new pokemon, it would be silly to me to not get the games. I am actually planning on getting both. I might not get the third version.

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Mortalis

dreadnaught

Age 26
Male
Canada
Seen October 19th, 2020
Posted May 12th, 2017
345 posts
13.1 Years
Diamond and Pearl were bad, I agree ...
Platinum was win.

But ... this is a new generation ... so many new features, it can't be as bad as D/P ... can It ?

Let's hope not. I'm getting Pokemon Black anyways, so.
I'd get the 3rd version either way.

Mana

Age 31
Male
UK
Seen March 25th, 2023
Posted August 18th, 2021
10,075 posts
14.4 Years
Black and White look like they are becoming very different games (with the varying cities and exclusive areas).

If there is a 3rd game I expect it would be very different to both, less like replaying the same game like previous 3rd games.

So I think it is worth getting B/W when it comes out and the 3rd whenever it rears its head.

Stellar

Minior used Cosmic Power!

Age 31
Female
outer space.
Seen December 7th, 2022
Posted November 27th, 2022
870 posts
14.1 Years
Maybe you can sit around while everyone else experiences the awesomeness that is Isshu, but I can't. It's a waste, yes, but this is how Nintendo screws us all over. It just seems kind of cheap to deprive yourself for that long for something that may or may not be worth the wait. At that point you may as well just download the ROM.

Hydrath

Pokemon Pirate/Water Trainer

Cerulean City
Seen October 15th, 2011
Posted October 15th, 2011
74 posts
13.8 Years
meh, im with you there. I like pokemon an dall but I'd rather wait for an enhancement then spend money now. Besides Pokemon is not the only game out there. While you're all playing pokemon on your outdated Nintendo DS's I'll be playing Ocarina of Time on my awesome 3DS, till then donkey Kong Country Returns and Kirby Epic Yarn all the way ^_^

Pokemon are tools of war. This whole friendship and bonding crap with pixels sickens me.

Hydrath

Pokemon Pirate/Water Trainer

Cerulean City
Seen October 15th, 2011
Posted October 15th, 2011
74 posts
13.8 Years
No... Because there is no way at all to confirm that a 3rd version will come out...
and lets not forget when Heartgold and Soulsilver were announced peeps were denying kanto region because it wasn't officially confirmed... oh wait WE HATE IT :P

Start thinking a bit more logically, there has an enhancement every other gen why stop now? no reason, they a lot money in an enhancement because many of you will buy more then one game because of it.

Why make the gamers pay for only one game when they can make quirky changes, re-sell, and make them buy it again? Brilliant way to increase revenue.

Even if they choose to go to the ruby/sapphire remakes or even striehgt to gen six it still isn't a total loss for those wait either way a new game comes out in two years which is better then the other.

Pokemon are tools of war. This whole friendship and bonding crap with pixels sickens me.

Calder

Gamertag: LycaNinja

Age 31
Male
Seen April 28th, 2011
Posted April 22nd, 2011
1,117 posts
13.7 Years
Just saying, but there has been a 3rd version EVERY SINGLE GENERATION.
Yes and of course they never ever change anything ever because that is totally impossible

and lets not forget when Heartgold and Soulsilver were announced peeps were denying kanto region because it wasn't officially confirmed... oh wait WE HATE IT :P

Start thinking a bit more logically, there has an enhancement every other gen why stop now? no reason, they a lot money in an enhancement because many of you will buy more then one game because of it.

Why make the gamers pay for only one game when they can make quirky changes, re-sell, and make them buy it again? Brilliant way to increase revenue.

Even if they choose to go to the ruby/sapphire remakes or even striehgt to gen six it still isn't a total loss for those wait either way a new game comes out in two years which is better then the other.
Kanto was officially confirmed when they announced a remake of GSC... Change is a good thing and they have been changing a bit and they said it was gonna be alot different... Yin and Yang shouldn't have a 3rd version in my opinion because they would have to have both together as the 3rd title which would be rather sad... Just because they can and will make money doesn't confirm the 3rd game... Most will buy every title of any Pokemon game because of the name Pokemon a 3rd title isn't needed to make sells... Hell I could pull something outta my ass put Pokemon on it and have GameFreak sell it and it would make money...
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Gulpin

poisonous

Male
Seen January 16th, 2017
Posted November 25th, 2016
3,270 posts
16.7 Years
I'm probably going to buy Black, then I'll get the third version, then buy White because I always do that. And I don't see it as a waste because I'll be able to do challenges and such on White and use Black as the cartridge that is completed and use it to breed much like my Diamond.
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