Pokémon It's the Pokémon Thread

[Sithborg]

Those “wild areas” in the city are going to have to be huge otherwise it’s gonna be pretty boring in the city when it comes to catching Pokémon.

I suspect the point of the wild areas in the city are to not push Game Freaks technical prowess. As we saw with Scarlet/Violet. They will likely be decent sized, just a lot of buildings blocking line of sight, letting it load less.

 

[Lily Adler]

I suspect the point of the wild areas in the city are to not push Game Freaks technical prowess. As we saw with Scarlet/Violet. They will likely be decent sized, just a lot of buildings blocking line of sight, letting it load less.

Failing upwards as always.

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[blueharvest]

‘Pokémon Go’ Maker Niantic’s Video Game Division Acquired By Scopely For $3.5 Billion

Mobile gaming firm Scopely is paying $3.5 billion to acquire the video game business of Niantic, including leading titles like Pokémon GO.

deadline.com

 

[Venom 1988]

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‘Pokémon Go’ Maker Niantic’s Video Game Division Acquired By Scopely For $3.5 Billion

Mobile gaming firm Scopely is paying $3.5 billion to acquire the video game business of Niantic, including leading titles like Pokémon GO.

deadline.com

Time to start moving all your pokemon to Home.

 

[Gee]

More layoffs in the industry incoming...

 

[Lily Adler]

More layoffs in the industry incoming...

 

[blueharvest]

LEGO x Pokémon Partnership Officially Confirmed

LEGO's website has been updated to officially confirm their new collaboration with Pokémon. Here are more details.

insider-gaming.com

 

[blueharvest]

Niantic Says Pokémon Go Location Data Won't Be Given To Saudi Arabia Government

Despite worries and rumors to the contrary, Niantic says that no Pokémon Go player location data will be sent to the Saudi Arabian government

insider-gaming.com

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[Lily Adler]

The lag during some of those battle animations.

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[NHawk19]

After seeing this would love to do a Halloween setup in the yard with ghost types.

 

[Lily Adler]

After seeing this would love to do a Halloween setup in the yard with ghost types.

Gengar would have to either be a projection or inflatable.

I found this Gastly:

 

[NHawk19]

That's a neat idea.

I've done Pikachu and Gengar as Valentines boxes before for the kids. That doesn't look much more difficult. You're right though the size means inflatables or a projector for Gengar though.

 

[Lily Adler]

I feel Legends ZA's battle system should have been used in Scarlet and Violet. It seems like a natural progression for the series. I also wouldn't mind them bringing back the feral Pokemon mechanics. That was exactly the kind of boost the games needed.

 

[NHawk19]

Yeah Scarlet and Violet with the map being what it was did feel like it needed something in the way of a better battle mechanic.

I'd kind of like it if they tie it to Pokemon Go though so you can import Pokemon similar to the Let's Go games. Catching is fun, battling is great, and the story/mythology is why I keep coming back. Grinding out Pokedexes is part of it but a little help from Go now that there's over 1000 would be nice.

 

[Gee]

Pokemon Go and Niantic's game business is being sold to the Saudi state

Scopely, which was purchased by Saudi investment arm Savvy Games Group in 2023, has agreed to acquire Niantic's video game business.

www.gamedeveloper.com

Niantic is laying off 68 employees shortly after selling its video game business to Saudi-owned mobile publisher Scopely for $3.5 billion.

The company said the deal would allow it to refocus on the geospatial AI business with the formation of a new company called Niantic Spatial Inc.

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[Lily Adler]