What is it with you people and your Pokemons? With this new edition of Pokemon for the DS, you do realize you're playing the exact same game as the old GBA version, right? But would that matter to anyone? No. They are still going to eat up this uber fad like crazy. Pokemons are unstoppable, selling more than one million copies in five days of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl in the U.S. The official word from Nintendo:
One of the video game industry's most celebrated franchises is officially hotter than ever. Within just five days of availability, more than 1 million copies of Pokemon(R) Diamond and Pokemon Pearl for the portable Nintendo DS(TM) have sold in the United States since Sunday's launch; a faster rate than any previous Pokemon games since the franchise's U.S. introduction, almost a decade ago. To date, more than 155 million copies of Pokemon games have sold worldwide.
Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl are poised to become two of the mtop-selling games of 2007 in the United States. More than one half million people pre-ordered the games before launch. Additionally, thousands of people attended the kickoff launch event in New York, and demand for the games continues to be off the charts. These latest versions of Pokemon games were introduced in Japan on Sept. 28, 2006, and have already been purchased by more than 5 million video gamers there.
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11:14 AM on 04.26.2007
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Also bashing pokemon, while popular, is pretty stupid. Their enormous popularity is based upon extremely compelling gameplay coupled with universal appeal. I imagine the percentage of people who've actually tried a pokemon game and didn't like it is pretty damn small.
There are none, because that is the nature of gaming, if people are confused by the idea that millions are willing to buy the exact same Pokemon game repackaged, then those same people should be dribbling and rocking back and forth by the newest shock horror revelation - all games are guilty of this - the only difference with Pokemon is that Game Freak designed a game mechanic based on sharing and collecting, this is the oldest and most addictive past time of humanity, which is why the Pokemon franchise continues to sell.
I got the Pearl version in the mail on Tuesday, and I've already logged close to 9 hours into it. (Lvl 36 Empoleon FTW.) It really is a good game for those who haven't played one in awhile, but for those who own EVERY version... yes, it is more of the same. But right now, it has enough variety to keep me happy.
The classic example? Legend of Zelda II: Adventure of Link. The entire f'n game was changed. GG. OMGWTFBBQ.
I wonder how much those numbers were boosted by people like me who bought both Diamond and Pearl? (Not that I've gotten to play them, what with finals and all.)
@ Kannon: If someone didn't like Pokemon in the past, the new games are really not going to change their minds.
@ Savant: You missed Gold/Silver/Crystal then, which were definitely the high points of the series. I doubt that Diamond/Pearl will surpass them.
Summa's becoming a one-trick pony thirsty for controversy and pointless debate from his followers.
The guy's a good, entertaining writer, but his below-the-belt rehashes of the same old whiny bullshit is just getting downright impossible to enjoy.
Adolf Hitler didn't abuse his power as much as Robert Summa
oh and zardoz: metroid -> metroid prime. almost total overhaul
I haven't played Pokeymanz in seven years, but I can say that I'm a fan once again. I won't start watching the cartoon or wearing paraphernalia, but the game is damn fun and I will be playing it for a while. Talk about replay value.
Pokemangs, no matter how similar each game may be, is a vast, enjoyable experience.
Adventure mode can easily rack up 200-250 ours if you're that sort of obsessive player, and the whole new multiplayer ordeal is, from what I hear, loads of fun.
Legend Of Zelda 2 was part of an ongoing evolution to find the real Zelda gameplay mechanic that we all know today, the previous Zelda game was again an ongoing experiment, once Nintendo had found the right gameplay for the series then the real Zelda was born, and since that time Nintendo have only refined it rather than changed it. And that's my point.
In other words, once an established popular game mechanic has been found, game developers do not radically change it, if they do then this departure is released as a new game altogether. It makes no sense for them to change something which is selling well and is recognized for a particualr brand of gameplay.
I can think of Resident Evil 4 is another example, Capcom churned out the same game only a different name with the RE series, they finally cahnged something in RE4, but even RE4 features the same gameplay limitations and structure, it was a tweaking and refining rather than radical change.
How many times do you have to punch King Hippo to make him do that?
can't remember the rest.
Should I pick this up? What is the average age of these people who picked this game up in this thread??
I do, OH GOD I do........ :(
Only the Ghastly Grinner knows.
High Five man!
So they don't talk, they just say their names over and over again?
I played the hell out of Red, played about half way through Ruby and got bored. But the online play is totally what's selling me on this one. Pokemon really only becomes awesome when you can trade/battle with others, and the wifi is definitely worth me dipping into the series again.
I'm 23 now, engaged, and a college graduate. I have a DS, 23 DS games, and will soon have one of the new Pokimanz. This is going to be like highschool all over again; my fiance has no idea I game, own a DS, and will soon own Pokemon. Heh!
How should I come out with this?
I am 35 years old, and I have been playing videogames since there was such a thing as videogames, but this is my first Pokemon game. And I am loving it.
I think I've got it figured out, too. This is the first game I've ever played where I actually look forward to the random battles. Usually, random battles are a huge pain in the ass, keeping you from getting on with the story. But the story is no incentive in Pokemon. Rather, each random battle is a chance to collect another unique critter. I never knew I was so obsessive until I started playing Pokemon.
For those with graphical critique, keep in mind that coming up with unique battle animations for 493 unique critters and literally thousands of different moves would be impossible.
I didn't get it either, until I actually played the game. It is one of the deepest, most rewarding and utterly addictive games I have ever played.
I'm gonna guess the average age is in the low 20s. At youngest, it'll be 18/19.
Can you fanboys try to understand that the "kiddy" art style simply doesn't appeal to everyone? Period. Stop being so defensive and pedantic.
More of the same aint a bad thing neccesarily, Pokemon proves that. Great games that are still fun
I'll summarize your post for you: "My name is not Robert Summa."
Goes to show Pokemans is still big business. What it also shows however is sequel-itis is rampant in the gaming scene. I watched that vid of Halo 3 for instance...NOT IMPRESSED.
So, what's better? Changing your surroundings or hoarding?
I really wish strategy games had more appeal. Consoles and hand-held systems are overflowing with mindless repetition, because apparently, that's what people want.