Gameplay Speculation/Discussion Thread

[blaze boy]

They could just make it so that certain moves have unique animations for certain Pokemon. For instance, lets say when Hitmonlee uses Blaze Kick, it just has generic Blaze Kick animation, but when Blaziken uses Blaze Kick, it has an animation exclusive to Blaziken, and Blaziken moves accordingly.

They could but they won't since it is far easier to make all pokémon share the same attack animation as it save money and time. Beside giving Blaziken an exclusive Blaze Kick animation would be pointless since Blaze Kick isn't exclusive to Blaziken any more.

In fact all of the 3rd generation starters lost their exclusive moves.

[Emily101]

Ok so we got a 3d world but we still have the grid system and 4 directions we can move in. No biggie, still looks awesome and the battle animations and 3d pokemon characters are soooo good!

[djangoyama]

Well there's no need of it really, you can see everything you need to. And again, moving the 3DS while you're using the 3D breaks the illusion.

It does, doesn't it...

[kyle12]

Playing the game especially Battling and training pokemon must be a lot lot slower Looked that way

[Heldigunner1]

the game also doesn't come out until October, it's January. No matter how you look at it it's January, they will never advertise in depth of anything this early.

[Demon Kitsune Yoko Kurama]

Playing the game especially Battling and training pokemon must be a lot lot slower Looked that way

Now that you mention it. It does look like it'll be longer, maybe it won't be. But, it sure looks like it.

[Chaos Rush]

They could but they won't since it is far easier to make all pokémon share the same attack animation as it save money and time.

It won't waste any money and will hardly waste any time. Animating 3D character models takes a significantly shorter amount of time than spriting 2D animation frames. And all it would require is a table within the battle code that checks for unique move animations.

Beside giving Blaziken an exclusive Blaze Kick animation would be pointless since Blaze Kick isn't exclusive to Blaziken any more.

In fact all of the 3rd generation starters lost their exclusive moves.

I cited Blaze Kick as an example, not as fact. Heck, they could even make Charizard have its own Flamethrower animation.

Not to mention in the video, Mienfoo is actually charging up for Aura Sphere, rather than just standing there and an Aura Sphere coming out of thin air.

[mr_brightside]

I feel like they'll integrate it well. I don't think we have anything to worry about!

[MetalFlygon08]

They have had exclusive move animations in the past iirc,

[Hydrohs]

They have had exclusive move animations in the past iirc,

Nothing's coming to mind for me. What moves are you thinking?

[Quackjack29]

Sweet jesus I missed quite a lot. Anyone know how many pokemon will be added.

I PLEASE tell me I can transfer my pokemon from Black and White. Have had some of them since '05.

[Hydrohs]

Sweet jesus I missed quite a lot. Anyone know how many pokemon will be added.

I PLEASE tell me I can transfer my pokemon from Black and White. Have had some of them since '05.

No one knows the answer to either.

[Chaos Rush]

Sweet jesus I missed quite a lot. Anyone know how many pokemon will be added.

There will be over 900 new Pokemon.

I PLEASE tell me I can transfer my pokemon from Black and White. Have had some of them since '05.

You can't transfer from Black/White, but you can transfer from Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire, and also Yellow.

[gustavo 14]

Nothing's coming to mind for me. What moves are you thinking?

I can't think of many, if even then, but I believe Lucario had a specific animation for only Aura Sphere. It may have been used for its other moves, but I never have seen it used with another move. Even then, I doubt there was any other. A little trivial, yes, but I thought it was worth a mention.

[Quackjack29]

You can't transfer from Black/White, but you can transfer from Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire, and also Yellow.

Nice! Can I transfer from Snap?

[MetalFlygon08]

Nothing's coming to mind for me. What moves are you thinking?

Lucario's Aura Sphere, I also believe Blaziken had 2 different Kicking animations, one would play for it's other kicking moves, while the other would only play for Blaze Kick.

[Chaos Rush]

Lucario's Aura Sphere, I also believe Blaziken had 2 different Kicking animations, one would play for it's other kicking moves, while the other would only play for Blaze Kick.

No, Lucario just stands there while an Aura Sphere comes out of its stomach/crotch.
http://youtu.be/jMIj7MYIYk4?t=2m2s

[Hydrohs]

I can't think of many, if even then, but I believe Lucario had a specific animation for only Aura Sphere. It may have been used for its other moves, but I never have seen it used with another move. Even then, I doubt there was any other. A little trivial, yes, but I thought it was worth a mention.

Lucario's Aura Sphere, I also believe Blaziken had 2 different Kicking animations, one would play for it's other kicking moves, while the other would only play for Blaze Kick.

I'm assuming this is in B/W? I haven't used either much in B/W so never noticed.

Nice! Can I transfer from Snap?

No, but you can from Pokemon Puzzle League.

[gustavo 14]

I'm assuming this is in B/W? I haven't used either much in B/W so never noticed.

No, this is in Colosseum, XD, and PBR, though Blaziken's Blaze Kick animation was also used for Flare Blitz, I believe, and only those two moves. Or something to that effect. I actually played PBR two days ago, so I conveniently remember that.

No, but you can from Pokemon Puzzle League.

Darn, I knew I should have bought it when I had the chance.

[nuzamaki90]

AW MAN I JUST REWATCHED THE VIDEO AND GUESS WHAT I SAW

2 things

First thing - You guys know that little hat Chespin is wearing? When he used Solarbeam, the little "leaves" turned into spikes.
Second thing - The new Team bar was shown when the starters made their entrance, at the bottom left corner.