Q&A Are you excited for Pokemon Sword and Shield?

[Phantom Thief]

As someone who's been jilted by the recent Pokemon games (especially Sun/Moon and Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon), I loved what they showed off yesterday for Pokemon Sword and Shield. The Wild Area and them going open and exploration based is the kind of thing I have wanted for Pokemon for years now, but had given up hope would ever happen.

So yes, I'm on board with Pokemon Sword and Shield, and it's my most anticipated game of the year now. How about yourself?

 

[Hektor]

First pokemon i'll be buying since Pearl, the raids sound cool. Wouldn't say i'm "hyped" tho.

 

[bbq of doom]

No.

 

[Anoregon]

You left out the official cover art

 

[Exzyleph]

Not really. I'm still waiting for them to announce Pokemon Trebuchet:

 

[the_marmolade]

I thought I would not see you here..........

 

[Massicot]

Haven't played a Pokemon game since Diamond. Every single gen since I think "Maybe I'll step back in" but then never do. Kinda at that point right now. I never had a 3DS but do have a Switch, so more likely to actually try it out this round.

 

[Gevin]

I'm excited for

, he's really cute

 

[BernardoOne]

It looks nice enough, but i'll wait for Pokemon Gun

(or whatever the third version will be called with more content and QoL improvements)

 

[Kurt Russell]

I don't have a Switch, so I'm not interested until I buy one in the future

 

[Mor]

Yes, I like pokemon and I want to see more of this, I will probably buy Shield or Sword around December-January although, if I'm honest, I want Let's Go Silver/Gold more, still my favorite pokemon games

 

[Massicot]

It looks nice enough, but i'll wait for Pokemon Gun

(or whatever the third version will be called with more content and QoL improvements)

There hasn't been a "third version" in over a decade

 

[lashman]

Phantom Thief don't forget to add covers to all your threads they look pretty cool, so you might want to do that

 

[KainXVIII]

Smh, not this shit again (moving thread to ignore)

 

[Derrick01]

I don't think I've cared about a pokemon game since gold/silver which I think was so long ago now that people thought jorts were still ok to wear.

Have they finally added a degree of challenge or depth to this one?

 

[Alextended]

Not excited, don't have a Switch, but I think it looks pretty damn cool.

The world looks purdy with a Xenoblade style verticality and interesting and imaginative landmarks coming up the horizon or down after a hilltop.

 

[sauce]

I'm torn between both the starters and which legendary doggie i want to go with.

 

[BernardoOne]

I'm torn between both the starters and which legendary doggie i want to go with.

there's only one correct starter choice

 

[JackPineSavage]

only pokeyman game i have ever played is red with gameboy color. i don't have any nintendo system now so i can't say i'm excited.

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

Yes. The only problem that I have with this poll is that I cannot select an option for both Sword and Shield.

 

[sauce]

there's only one correct starter choice

He was my first choice, but now we know Sobble is a crybaby and I love him.

only pokeyman game i have ever played is red with gameboy color. i don't have any nintendo system now so i can't say i'm excited.

If you still need to scratch the Pokemon itch, Dangen is releasing Disc Creatures at some point this year.

 

[RionaaM]

I'm warily excited. Getting one of those games day one for sure, don't know which yet (which is why I'm not voting on the poll, there's no "I'm in but haven't decided which version" option), but after gen 7 I'm not sure I'll like it much. The wild area with the free camera looks like a fantastic adddition to the franchise, but I'm afraid Game Freak will double down on their terrible attempts at making a cinematic game.

I really, really, REALLY hope they dial the cutscenes back. And if RotomPhone is 1/10th as annoying as RotomDex was in USUM, I'll be very pissed.

There hasn't been a "third version" in over a decade

Can't speak for B2W2 because I haven't play them yet, but USUM were kind of third versions. Although they made the game considerably worse in some aspects, so I wouldn't really call them improvements.

 

[NarohDethan]

Didnt know PT was here welcome.

I'll get it but I'm not 'excited'.

 

[Exzyleph]

On a more serious note, I am actually interested in Pokemon Sword/Shield/Trebuchet..
The last Pokemon game I played for any amount of time was Red and that was ages ago.
I am genuinely curious to see how the series has changed since that.

Unfortunately I do not own any Nintendo hardware and I have yet to talk myself into getting a Switch .. but maybe I should just go ahead and take the plunge.

 

[JackPineSavage]

He was my first choice, but now we know Sobble is a crybaby and I love him.


If you still need to scratch the Pokemon itch, Dangen is releasing Disc Creatures at some point this year.

that looks cool! wishlisted

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

Are these downvote and upvote arrows new? And are they exclusive to poll threads? lashman

 

[Exzyleph]

Are these downvote and upvote arrows new? And are they exclusive to poll threads? lashman

Those are a feature of Q&A threads.
It's a prefix you can select when creating a new thread.

 

[lashman]

Are these downvote and upvote arrows new? And are they exclusive to poll threads? lashman

neither ... they're only in Q&A threads

Those are a feature of Q&A threads.
It's a prefix you can select when creating a new thread.

yeah ... what Exzyleph said

 

[Flips]

 

[TheGreenArrow]

I’m very excited. I wish it looked like more than an enhanced 3DS port, but I still think it’s going to be great.

 

[texhnolyze]

Wait what, Phantom is here?

Surely, I'm picking up Sword. Pokemon is finally evolving after all these decades in handheld devices. This is what I've been waiting for.

 

[「Echo」]

No, since I don't have a Switch and don't plan on getting one. Especially if SE's games are gonna keep coming to PC as in the case of Octopath.

 

[Doctor Ironic]

I haven't played Pokemon (aside from Go) since gen 3, I figure this is as good as a jumping in point as any.

It looks nice enough, but i'll wait for Pokemon Gun

(or whatever the third version will be called with more content and QoL improvements)

They haven't done a "third version" game since Platinum in 2009.

 

[Kuro]

Sure, I'll buy it since I have switch but excited? Not really, only FromSoft games manage to get me excited.

 

[beep boop]

Was a bit surprised to see this thread here. But now that I see the OP, not that shocked! Welcome

As for Pokemon, eh. I was hoping they would do a bit more with it, but it's Pokemon so of course it won't be treading new ground. The environments don't look particularly inspired and the big Pokemon thing makes me me think Gamefreak lost the plot a little. I'll still buy it though. The core game is plenty entertaining usually. Been enjoying watching Giant Bomb's Pokemon battle series and I want to finally try building a competitive team.

I do hope they move away from the linearity of Sun and Moon though. Did not enjoy that much at all. Let me explore, get stuck, and discover stuff for myself! That's the vibe that Pokemon generated really well in the early games. Didn't really get from that trailer that it'd improve on this, but I haven't watched it with the sound on :U

 

[Eferis]

Not excited but very curious. I've heard about this series since I was a kid but never owned a handheld device so it'll be my first Pokemon game.

 

[Kvik]

Digimons are better, (where's my Cyber Sleuth PC port, Bamco?). Most Pokemon games put me to sleep faster so no, I won't say that I'm excited in the least.

 

[beep boop]

Digimons are better, (where's my Cyber Sleuth PC port, Bamco?). Most Pokemon games put me to sleep faster so no, I won't say that I'm excited in the least.

Cyber Sleuth was SO good. I really enjoyed the evolution system -- much more than breeding in any Pokemon game.

 

[teezzy]

I don't have a Nintnedo