Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

[straightorbroken]

My Vi has downloaded. Nintendo are such teases, I want to play it now damnit.

 

[straightorbroken]

I do hope it's easy for beginners.

 

[Diddy]

I have to wait until Christmas

Post-Legends I’m interested in what they have to offer. If it’s another S&S so help me God

Also I’ve been fairly protected from new Pokémon spoilers because without ever searching I’ve ended up in Fake Pokémon fanart Insta in my recommendations feed - so I have no idea which are real and which aren’t

 

[Diddy]

I do hope it's easy for beginners.

This is your first one?

Tbh the mainline series is always pretty easy. It was a shock to play Legends and be OHKO’d so often

 

[straightorbroken]

This is your first one?

Tbh the mainline series is always pretty easy. It was a shock to play Legends and be OHKO’d so often

I've only ever played Pokkén Tournament and Rumble U, both on my beloved Wii U.

 

[dmlaw]

I have to wait until Christmas

Post-Legends I’m interested in what they have to offer. If it’s another S&S so help me God

Also I’ve been fairly protected from new Pokémon spoilers because without ever searching I’ve ended up in Fake Pokémon fanart Insta in my recommendations feed - so I have no idea which are real and which aren’t

The rule is that if the whole design concept is embarrassingly poorly conceived, it’s real.

 

[Diddy]

I've only ever played Pokkén Tournament and Rumble U, both on my beloved Wii U.

Any particular reason why you’ve never tried the main series?

Because I know you like to get into a project (I see your ACNH!) and DEEP - not a read, I do the same

 

[Diddy]

The rule is that if the whole design concept is embarrassingly poorly conceived, it’s real.

NO I won’t condone this again

I have to remember the best defence … was it Lee? … said, Muk and Grimer were just blobs

 

[straightorbroken]

Any particular reason why you’ve never tried the main series?

Because I know you like to get into a project (I see your ACNH!) and DEEP - not a read, I do the same

Oh completely. I think I have specific taste that can be a tad indulgent. But anyway, I was a lapsed gamer after the N64 and hadn't had a portable since the GameBoy and Game Gear devices.

I guess I've also played Snap, but have so far skipped the Switch one despite how adorable it looked.

 

[Diddy]

Oh completely. I think I have specific taste that can be a tad indulgent. But anyway, I was a lapsed gamer after the N64 and hadn't had a portable since the GameBoy and Game Gear devices.

I guess I've also played Snap, but have so far skipped the Switch one despite how adorable it looked.

Sounds like the main concept didn’t especially appeal to you, but the Pokémon do? That’s quite the ‘Pointless answer’ selection of titles

 

[straightorbroken]

Sounds like the main concept didn’t especially appeal to you, but the Pokémon do? That’s quite the ‘Pointless answer’ selection of titles

Diddy, I honestly don't know what you're saying here I played those Wii U games as I'm a big collector for that platform. For Switch, I didn't like the Let's Go art design at all and just got cold feet on Sword/Shield despite initially thinking "oh finally this is my entry point".

 

[Diddy]

Diddy, I honestly don't know what you're saying here I played those Wii U games as I'm a big collector for that platform. For Switch, I didn't like the Let's Go art design at all and just got cold feet on Sword/Shield despite initially thinking "oh finally this is my entry point".

I’m not saying anything! I just thought it was funny that your entry into Pokémon was Pokken, Snap and .. the other one, I wouldn’t have thought of them if I had a gun to my head.

I meant like Pointless the game show, not the adjective

 

[straightorbroken]

Honestly, what I read sometimes just isn't what's on the page.

 

[KindaCool]

He did it y'all!

 

[KindaCool]

25 years of training and experience, and the bitch is still 10. Y'all faves could never tbh.

 

[COB]

He's blatantly been ageing in real time, look at the bad plastic surgery in those bottom two pictures! The new JIMMY KRANKIE.

 

[rhythmbandit]

What now, now he's the very best?

 

[Diddy]

What now, now he's the very best?

He is, but he’s only the current champion so he’s not like no-one ever was yet

 

[rhythmbandit]

He is, but he’s only the current champion so he’s not like no-one ever was yet

I suspect a poor defence of his title when he uses Pikachu against a type immune to electric attacks. Again.

 

[Diddy]

I suspect a poor defence of his title when he uses Pikachu against a type immune to electric attacks. Again.

Maybe no-one ever did that

 

[GNL]

Well, its out! Which starters are we choosing little Pokémonsters?

 

[Haiku Rewrites]

Fire Crocodile

 

[dmlaw]

I haven’t got it yet, but I did have a look at the final evolutions of the starters and the fire is the only one that isn’t an abomination, so it’ll be that.

 

[KindaCool]

Grass kitty

 

[rhythmbandit]

The water starter final evolution is fabulous.

 

[Lee]

It HAD to be Quaxley after the reveal of the final evolution.
I’m thoroughly enjoying it so far. Yeah there are some graphics issues but nothing game breaking yet. Who plays Pokémon for the graphics anyway?
It’s got some great QOL features and I’m liking it a lot more than S&S 3 hours in.
It’s not as similar to Arceus Legends as I thought it might be.

 

[Apoca]

Some of the graphic issues are quite roigh but I appreciate that they somewhat reapproached the game play.

It feels more Final Fantasy than Final Fantasy these days.

 

[GNL]

I chose the grass cat, and I love her.

 

[Diddy]

Can’t play this until Christmas!

It’s fine though, I’m trying to 100% Arceus for some reason

 

[ZenGiraffe]

Just made the most important catch.

 

[Diddy]

I’ll have to settle for this for now

 

[Rowan Tree 🌳]

Gosh there's a lot of dialogue.

 

[Rowan Tree 🌳]

So far I love Quaxley and my little grass deer.

 

[Apoca]

"Scarlet / Violet + starter" really has replaced "Top / Bottom + Into" this weekend.

 

[GNL]

Gosh there's a lot of dialogue.

The school section was a slog.

 

[Rowan Tree 🌳]

The school section was a slog.

Does it get less tedious after? I've just escaped (at last).

 

[Apoca]

Does it get less tedious after? I've just escaped (at last).

Yes, but I'm also avoiding trainer battles and people unless it's one of the three main storyline challenges. But those have a lot of dialogue too.

I wish there was a bit more guided narration and plot and a little less chatter throughout.

 

[rhythmbandit]

Really liking the family of mice Pokèmon, Maushold. The Pokèdex entry states the little ones just suddenly appeared one day, which is adorable.

 

[Lee]

My Quaxley evolved into something that looks like it has too much hair gel in.

 

[VoR]