Gaming Your prediction for Pokemon 8th Gen

[Noctosphere]

I wonder how great...or perhaps shitty, an mmo pokemon game would be

Maybe not mmo
Just open world with trading post as usual

 

[Enryx25]

I wonder how great...or perhaps shitty, an mmo pokemon game would be

Pokémon Revolution Online

 

[Noctosphere]

Pokémon Revolution Online

i know this one, never hooked that much

 

[dpad_5678]

Introducing Pokémon Kys and Pokémon No u.

 

[Noctosphere]

Introducing Pokémon Kys and Pokémon No u.

introducing the super version : Pokémon EOF

 

[duffmmann]

I have many thoughts on how this next game could come out, especially as they recently made the claim that this next entry will be "disruptive" to the gameplay style we've known for all these years, in the same vein that BOTW was disruptive to the gameplay style we had grown accustomed to with the Zelda titles. This can mean a lot of things for the series, so here are a few ideas:


-First, we know its coming to the Switch, i mean its not guaranteed yet to be gen 8, but I think its a safe bet that it will be gen 8.

-I could see it being as free roaming and open world as Breath of the Wild. Certain things like climbing walls might require you to obtain companion pokemon like in the Sun/Moon series though, so you wont be as capable of getting around from the get-go as Link was, but you will be able to get to that point (and then some) as you progress.

-I think all wild Pokemon will be on the overworld, you wont randomly go into a battle as you wander tall grass, you'll find the Pokemon out in the wild, and they'll either engage with you or you could engage with them.

-They could make it a real time battle RPG in the same vein as Xenoblade Chronicles where you have full control of each Pokemon you throw out, running, dodging, attacking, etc. etc. all in real time. I am highly doubtful this shift will happen, they'd have to make over 800 different playable characters, which may not be entirely difficult since they have all the models made, but I'd have to imagine this would be a lot of extra work. And it would be a lot of extra work for something that could be incredibly polarizing. I wouldn't mind seeing Pokemon attempt this kind of fighting style with one of their core games, but I can see how it would just upset a lot of Pokemon fans, and I kind of think that's something they want to avoid. But all the same, I think there is a sliver of a chance that they've at least considered this.

-All 8 regions. This would make the game huge, I know. Maybe it only starts as one or two regions, and then they add previous regions in through updates/DLC. But I like this idea I had: an ultimate Pokemon League. Only accessible to trainers that have beaten the Elite 4 and champion of all 8 regions. Essentially giving you 8 elite badges to obtain. I'm pretty doubtful about all of this one, but it sure would be great.

-Finally MMO. I'm also pretty doubtful about this one, but they could do a lot if they made this series an MMO, something that Nintendo has never really had one of for themselves, and Pokemon really is the best series they should consider if they ever did want their own MMO.

 

[Noctosphere]

I have many thoughts on how this next game could come out, especially as they recently made the claim that this next entry will be "disruptive" to the gameplay style we've known for all these years, in the same vein that BOTW was disruptive to the gameplay style we had grown accustomed to with the Zelda titles. This can mean a lot of things for the series, so here are a few ideas:


-First, we know its coming to the Switch, i mean its not guaranteed yet to be gen 8, but I think its a safe bet that it will be gen 8.

-I could see it being as free roaming and open world as Breath of the Wild. Certain things like climbing walls might require you to obtain companion pokemon like in the Sun/Moon series though, so you wont be as capable of getting around from the get-go as Link was, but you will be able to get to that point (and then some) as you progress.

-I think all wild Pokemon will be on the overworld, you wont randomly go into a battle as you wander tall grass, you'll find the Pokemon out in the wild, and they'll either engage with you or you could engage with them.

-They could make it a real time battle RPG in the same vein as Xenoblade Chronicles where you have full control of each Pokemon you throw out, running, dodging, attacking, etc. etc. all in real time. I am highly doubtful this shift will happen, they'd have to make over 800 different playable characters, which may not be entirely difficult since they have all the models made, but I'd have to imagine this would be a lot of extra work. And it would be a lot of extra work for something that could be incredibly polarizing. I wouldn't mind seeing Pokemon attempt this kind of fighting style with one of their core games, but I can see how it would just upset a lot of Pokemon fans, and I kind of think that's something they want to avoid. But all the same, I think there is a sliver of a chance that they've at least considered this.

-All 8 regions. This would make the game huge, I know. Maybe it only starts as one or two regions, and then they add previous regions in through updates/DLC. But I like this idea I had: an ultimate Pokemon League. Only accessible to trainers that have beaten the Elite 4 and champion of all 8 regions. Essentially giving you 8 elite badges to obtain. I'm pretty doubtful about all of this one, but it sure would be great.

-Finally MMO. I'm also pretty doubtful about this one, but they could do a lot if they made this series an MMO, something that Nintendo has never really had one of for themselves, and Pokemon really is the best series they should consider if they ever did want their own MMO.

I didnt read all yet, but so far, i like what im reading
Also, the big problem with this game is that we have no early preview/trailer as with botw... so we cant really be hyped.as much as botw

 

[Chizko]

Is GameFreak so 720p in both modes...

 

[duffmmann]

Is GameFreak so 720p in both modes...

If the game is big and epic, I wouldn't mind that on the Switch.

 

[TheTrueDream42]

- Game will be released in 2019. I don't believe that Gamefreak will make the next game in less than year, not if people want it to be good. They have not only new ideas, plot and mechanics to design, but also rewrite probably like 95% of the engine, considering that it's new console completely different from its predecessor. There's just too much to do for 2018 release.

- If they realy will try to release it in 2018, the game will end probably short, linear and half-baked... like XY. I mean, i love gen VI and i enjoyed it personaly more than VII, but i must agree that there was a lot of problems in it, and gen VIII will be similiar if they will rush it.

- Region will be probably based on China. In 2015 China lifted the ban on gaming consoles and we seen Gamefreak's response for it already in SM in language options. China is pretty huge market and doing a "fanservice" like that for them seems quite natural now. Tho Australia would be waaaay more interesting.

- We will get either new Gym replacements or return of leaders. Totem fights works in-theme with Alola, but would totaly not work with less tropical regions.

- For the same reason Z-Crystals, a gimmick directly bounded with Tapus, will be available either in post game or forgotten at all. There's bigger chance for return of Mega Evolution (but more balanced) than Z-Moves.

- Regional variants, but this time not limited to Kantomons.

- ...Personaly i like the smaller number of new Pokemon, so again we will get something like 70-80 new mons + some regional variants + new megas and alternate forms.

Overall i'm not too overhyped. The announcement overall for me feels kinda forced by fans' backlash after the reveal of USUM than something planned.

Oh, also - If Pokemon Switch1/Switch2 will be released in 2019, we will get Diamond/Pearl remakes in 2020.

These games have probably been in development for a long time now. They were working on the core 3DS games at the same time Black and White was being worked on and they had Sun Moon references in XY. There's a good chance that the next games were being worked on well before we ever herd of the "Nintendo NX".

My prediction? Well how about better cries for the first 251 Pokemon, in the style of the N64 cries?

They had updated all of the Pokémon cries in gen 6 so I'm afraid that they won't. If they do, I'm sure it will just be "better versions" of what we have now.

@Edgy_Edge @Kigiru I doubt that a gen 4 remake is going to be the next game, a brand new game for a new console makes more sense, and the very little that we have herd about it makes me believe that it will be a entirely new game. Now that does not mean 0% chance though, as people has been saying "never going to happen" or something similar for years now:
They said that about not being able to connect the gen 2 and gen 3 games together. They said that about them not letting you visit Kanto and Johto in gen 3. They said that about Black/White and Black2/White2 coming to the Nintendo DS when the 3DS was right around the corner. They said that about Pokémon Grey and Pokémon Z/X2Y2 not ever coming. They said that about them abandoning the focus of Mega Evolution in gen 7. They have said that about a lot of features or releases or something that made no sense that then did/didn't come to be, so it is possible that it could happen. The chances of it happening is still close to 0 though.

 

[Noctosphere]

do you think switch is compatible with hdmi 2.0?
who knows, maybe it is, and ninty didnt tell us to make a bigger surprise for the first game using 4k

 

[TotalInsanity4]

do you think switch is compatible with hdmi 2.0?
who knows, maybe it is, and ninty didnt tell us to make a bigger surprise for the first game using 4k

It'd probably require an upgraded dock

 

[Chizko]

do you think switch is compatible with hdmi 2.0?
who knows, maybe it is, and ninty didnt tell us to make a bigger surprise for the first game using 4k

Switch use HDMI 1.4 over USB C, so we need a NEW SWITCH...

 

[Noctosphere]

Switch use HDMI 1.4 over USB C, so we need a NEW SWITCH...

or... just a new dock that increases switch power when docked, then it could be compatible with hdmi 2.0 without the need to buy the whole console again

 

[Xzi]

Switch use HDMI 1.4 over USB C, so we need a NEW SWITCH...

Yeah in 2028 at the earliest if you want 4K output from a portable. XB1X and PS4 Pro don't even do proper 4K.

Displaying 4K for video? Even current Switch could do that.

 

[Navonod]

I want to play as a villain and have options on what to do with the Pokemon world when I finally take it over.

Edit: forgot the point of the post.
I predict the obvious badge hoarding and elite four challenge.

 

[Xzi]

I want to play as a villain and have options on what to do with the Pokemon world when I finally take it over.

Now that'd be excellent. Have a morality slider with 6-8 different endings depending on choices made throughout the game. Battle your way to the top of the Pokemon League OR the top of Team Rocket/Team Whatever. Then have an end game where you not only build teams of Pokemon, but also teams of trainers to fight for your cause.

 

[Noctosphere]

Now that'd be excellent. Have a morality slider with 6-8 different endings depending on choices throughout the game.

I want to play as a villain and have options on what to do with the Pokemon world when I finally take it over.

I agree, it would be awesome
like instead of playing to get 8 badges, you have missions (a bit like MD) and recruit other trainer along the game.
in short, you create your team whatever and decide what you want it to do, you can rivalise another team in another region, you can spread the evilness, steal trainers pokemon, or just help trainer who needs help

yea would be awesome

 

[Navonod]

Now that'd be excellent. Have a morality slider with 6-8 different endings depending on choices made throughout the game. Battle your way to the top of the Pokemon League OR the top of Team Rocket/Team Whatever.

A time machine would be awesome in case you don't like the outcome.

 

[Noctosphere]

A time machine would be awesome in case you don't like the outcome.

thats called reset the save