So earlier today there was a leak that Nintendo had copyrighted Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, not really all that surprising that we're going to get another generation of games (though we're still looking for Z!) but, I was pretty convinced they had already copyrighted these names years ago and just hadn't employed them yet. Well obviously internet, I was mistaken, whatever. This did create something that kind of upset me though:
I can't find any information regarding the Sun and Moon hacks for Ruby and Sapphire that were in production back in 2006, I figured there would be a youtube video demonstrating progress or something...but no. At least, not amongst the four thousand Pokémon fans who are posting "theories" about Pokémon Sun and Moon.
So, let's just get right into my rant, one of those videos (which I erroneously clicked on) claimed that Nintendo simply HAD to remake the fourth generation games Diamond and Pearl. Why? Well the initial argument is that the remakes have sold better every generation (HeartGold and SoulSilver sold better than FireRed and LeafGreen) but wait! He had no evidence! Aside from HeartGold and SoulSilver, the only other remake is Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, which actually shows lower sales than it's predecessor! What's that nonsense? Additionally, HeartGold and SoulSilver sold better than FireRed and LeafGreen because it came out during the early age of the DS, it was going to be a classic game on a completely different console! With better graphics, new features, and even a new gaming peripheral! I mean come on, how cool was the PokéWalker?! Meanwhile, FireRed and LeafGreen launched with...a wireless adapter...which wasn't even really a wireless adapter, it just let you play Pokémon with the kid across the room instead of having to sit next to him, can't get those cooties! Blech.
(Thanks Wikipedia! I tried to find a picture of kids using this, but no luck -_-)Okay, so here's the thing about his argument, he also stated that Diamond and Pearl needed a remake because they were the best games in the series (or something VERY close to that), whoa boy, ain't nobody takin' that spot away from the first three gens. His basis? Well Pokémon sales are on the fall, they have been since Generation 1, every generation they have sold less copies...until Diamond and Pearl revitalized the franchise yay! But, they didn't.
http://vgsales.wikia.com/wiki/Pok%C3%A9monWhat revitalized the franchise was not those terrible games, it was the introduction of a new console, much like HeartGold and SoulSilver outselling FireRed and LeafGreen. It wasn't that the game was better, it was that the console was newer. Since then, the games have gone on the decline again, not because the followups were worse, but because the "Dual Screen" has lost its newness, and now we're throwing 3D out there like that added any new mechanics, it didn't Nintendo! And that's why the Pokémon market went back on the decline after Fourth Generation, there aren't really a lot of new gimmicks. Sure, Game Freak tried the riding Pokémon gimmick in Sixth Generation, which I was excited about, until I learned it only worked in one or two areas, what the heck is that?!
http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/545400-pokemonAlso, how are you going to introduce a totally awesome feature in the Generation 2 remakes, and then take it out?! Like, in my opinion, sequels...follow ups...look games in the same series, that take place after games in the series, should only improve on features, not just throw away all the features. Generation 1 and 2 had the right idea. Hey, there's a new area now, let's link them! Hey, let's let you trade back and forth between the two very different games! You know what would be cool? If you could make Pokéballs. Gen 3 comes along...remember all those great ideas we had? "Yeah!" Screw'em. "Oh..." And Gen 3 introduced the Contests, a unique take on the gameplay, "Yeah...let's drop those too" in Gen 4! I don't feel like I need to say it, but what we lost between Gen 4 and Gen 5 was pretty simple, it was a feature only in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Pokémon that followed you around. I MEAN COME ON! Everyone who has played a Pokémon game has thought, "Hmph, all these NPCs have Pokémon follow them around, why can't I?" It can't be that ridiculous to do either, you've already done it twice! Once in Generation 4, with ALL Pokémon, and then the origin, Generation 1, Pokémon Yellow where frikkin' Pikachu followed you around!
(Thanks Bulbapedia...adorable)It's not like it's not even in the other games! It's a minor feature in Diamond and Pearl, and they even give a shout out to it in Generation 5 with the Mienfoo, and characters who follow you around!
Now then, are you done ranting yet Caleb?
No, not yet, internet! In fact, I may never be done! But...for now let's say that I am. Catch you later internet!
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