Region Speculation/Discussion Thread

[Platinum fan.]

I'd be fine with roller skates taking over for the running shoes. I wonder what the animation on that would look like if we did get it.

[mitchman_93]

I'd be fine with roller skates taking over for the running shoes. I wonder what the animation on that would look like if we did get it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfclgYT7h-A
At 23 seconds, from 2 months ago.

[Platinum fan.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfclgYT7h-A
At 23 seconds, from 2 months ago.

Oh right. I forget that scene. It's right before that statue. I still hope there will be a cool story behind that statue.

[mitchman_93]

Probably just a fancy decoration.

[Platinum fan.]

Aww, but Platinum fan wants a story behind it DX

And maybe have it play a hidden role to unlock a legendary/secret Pokemon in a hidden forest, cave or whatever. It would be fun.

[-Raiga-]

Maybe you could wear the roller skates while on a skateboard and it'll make you go faster, or perhaps you'll need to use both to get to a legendary Pokemon! I kid! I kid! I hope we get more "secrets" in this region, what I loved back in gold and silver when I got it was that it had so many secret little things like tyrogue, lugia wasn't blatantly obvious to find, the cave in blackthorn leading to violet town, lapras, for a 7 year old kid at the time who didn't have access to the Internet and guides ( I only had to rely on word of mouth on the school playground) those things were so fun to find. I liked how in r/s/e the Regis were well hidden, I want more mystery in the game, I don't want the map and characters to point out "LOOK! LEGENDARY POKEMON HANGOUT!". I want more bike exclusive locations available, like cycling road and those locations you could only get to by bike jumps

Hmm, I never thought about it like that, but I agree that mystery was one of the reasons I liked GS so much. And while having the legendary not have a main focus in the story seems dumb at first, when you take into account that the main characters ACTUAL goal to become champion has nothing to do with a legend whatsoever.

Same can be said for things like headbutt, it felt like ANYTHING could come out of those dang trees, though in reality there were really only 6-8 throughout the whole game.

[pkmntraineramit]

Bike and roller skates, that's all I'm assuming we're gonna get. Run speed should be dictated by the force you apply on the circle pad, with the roller skates taking over for the running shoes. Dunno why we should get anything else.

Running is confirmed in game too, the trailer shows the female protagonist running by a river

[Bolt the Cat]

I'd like an immigrant story, though I don't know how that would work with France. But it would be a cool story to tell. The player could be from Hoenn and the new region could dislike Hoennites. Ash could be paralleled in the anime too. Everyone is so accepting of him being "Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town/Kanto" that it would be a challenge for him to fit in. My every arc on the anime is when Dawn went through pretty severe depression, so I know it wouldn't be too dark of a story to tell.

Not Hoenn, Unova.

Since that would fit the stereotype of French people hating Americans.

[Yveltal96]

on the topic of roller skates and skateboards and bikes
perhaps bikes will be your standard transportation and the skateboard could be your equivalent of an acro bike from gen III
maybe the skates could be more maneuverable??

[cascadethewarrior]

I'd like an immigrant story, though I don't know how that would work with France. But it would be a cool story to tell. The player could be from Hoenn and the new region could dislike Hoennites. Ash could be paralleled in the anime too. Everyone is so accepting of him being "Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town/Kanto" that it would be a challenge for him to fit in. My every arc on the anime is when Dawn went through pretty severe depression, so I know it wouldn't be too dark of a story to tell.

I'm not really sure they'd allow discrimination to that degree in Pokemon. It would be interesting to say the least.

Since that would fit the stereotype of French people hating Americans.

There's a stereotype like that? Huh the more you know.

[pkmntraineramit]

Not Hoenn, Unova.

Since that would fit the stereotype of French people hating Americans.

That's the first I've heard of it. I thought they were allies, fits with the whole France giving America the Statue of Liberty thing

[Stymie]

That's the first I've heard of it. I thought they were allies, fits with the whole France giving America the Statue of Liberty thing

that was how long ago?

America is generally disliked worldwide for an assumed desire to assert it's way as the only way and onto others (fiddling with business that doesn't concern them), this is a perception of Americans I have found to exist in the three continents I have lived in.

My personal view is very neutral, as someone who's traveled a fair bit I don't judge on stereotypes, I see Americans as a country with people like all other countries, people good and bad.

Do note this view of America is not universal or concrete it's a general perception that I've come across

Also note every American I've come across on this site (which is the majority of users) have all been very cool

[pkmntraineramit]

that was how long ago?

America is generally disliked worldwide for an assumed desire to assert it's way as the only way and onto others (fiddling with business that doesn't concern them), this is a perception of Americans I have found to exist in the three continents I have lived in.

My personal view is very neutral, as someone who's traveled a fair bit I don't judge on stereotypes, I see Americans as a country with people like all other countries, people good and bad.

Do note this view of America is not universal or concrete it's a general perception that I've come across

Also note every American I've come across on this site (which is the majority of users) have all been very cool

Makes sense, I never really pay attention to politics and international relations. But I double anything like this will be projected into the Pokemon world

[Courpse_Mew]

that was how long ago?

America is generally disliked worldwide for an assumed desire to assert it's way as the only way and onto others (fiddling with business that doesn't concern them), this is a perception of Americans I have found to exist in the three continents I have lived in.

My personal view is very neutral, as someone who's traveled a fair bit I don't judge on stereotypes, I see Americans as a country with people like all other countries, people good and bad.

Do note this view of America is not universal or concrete it's a general perception that I've come across

Also note every American I've come across on this site (which is the majority of users) have all been very cool

Person comment, that is quite mature and you seem to be a very awesome dude. I, myself, have no love for any one country, as all kingdoms fall eventually.

That aside, I agree with the empirical comments expressed. Unova was way less stereotypical than you would ever expect. The people at Game Freak and The Pokemon Company know that their games sell a very well in North America. So I expect the same level of respect that Unova got for this new region and any future regions, no matter what they're based on or inspired by. It's all just one big pokemon world. There are no nations at war, no hate crimes against fellow man, no challenges that can't be overcome with the help of others. We're all in it together with our pokemon; as trainers, as coordinators, as breeders, and most importantly, as people.

[Hankka]

Person comment, that is quite mature and you seem to be a very awesome dude. I, myself, have no love for any one country, as all kingdoms fall eventually.

That aside, I agree with the empirical comments expressed. Unova was way less stereotypical than you would ever expect. The people at Game Freak and The Pokemon Company know that their games sell a very well in North America. So I expect the same level of respect that Unova got for this new region and any future regions, no matter what they're based on or inspired by. It's all just one big pokemon world. There are no nations at war, no hate crimes against fellow man, no challenges that can't be overcome with the help of others. We're all in it together with our pokemon; as trainers, as coordinators, as breeders, and most importantly, as people.

That is remarkably well said, couldn't agree with you more.

[DaAuraWolf]

On the topic of PokèFrance, I can kinda see the France region of Île-de -France being what the region will be based on. That is primarily because that Paris is located in that region. And as we have seen from the reveal trailer, An Eiffel Tour look a like is in the game.

But hey, I'm kinda hoping for a Tour de France like bike Tourney taking place on the region's cycling route (or quite possibly the whole region itself.)

[jrmftw]

But hey, I'm kinda hoping for a Tour de France like bike Tourney taking place on the region's cycling route (or quite possibly the whole region itself.)

That would be pretty interesting on a large cycling route, I could get used to that.

I just hope that the routes in this Gen are way larger with some slightly more remote ones than Unova. I got sick of feeling like every NPC had explored every inch of the route before me.

[Wulava]

That would be pretty interesting on a large cycling route, I could get used to that.

I just hope that the routes in this Gen are way larger with some slightly more remote ones than Unova. I got sick of feeling like every NPC had explored every inch of the route before me.

I agree with this one.

Exploring supposed "unknown areas" really add to the adventure. It can be home to exclusive Pokemon, or items.

I don't really recall having any secret caves/pathways/groves in Unova. Even if you think you found an isolated area, there's a Trainer or an NPC quite a few steps away. Even Hidden Hollows aren't really hidden and that secluded.

[Yveltal96]

I agree with this one.

Exploring supposed "unknown areas" really add to the adventure. It can be home to exclusive Pokemon, or items.

I don't really recall having any secret caves/pathways/groves in Unova. Even if you think you found an isolated area, there's a Trainer or an NPC quite a few steps away. Even Hidden Hollows aren't really hidden and that secluded.

you know what if since this is france where toure de france is held,
what if there is a bike route that is on TOP OF the entire region?

[Wulava]

you know what if since this is france where toure de france is held,
what if there is a bike route that is on TOP OF the entire region?

Uh... Seriously? Why would they do that?
The region can be the whole bike circuit, passing through cities, landmarks, and routes. It's called "Tour de *Region*" for a reason...