>Switch will cost over 300 euros
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1333369
So... Pokemon was a successful franchise for being on affordable handhelds that everyone and their mother owned.
Launching Pokemon for the Switch is suicide, but the 3DS is getting old. What will happen now?
Gen 8 on the 3DS? 4DS and treat Switch as a home console?
>>31361707
Gen 8 will be on the switch. Masuda himself said they switch is the future
>>31361717
Switch itself has no future with this price.
>neogaf
Kill yourself
>>31361707
I bought my og 3ds for around 250 ameribucks forever ago. I think it was a bit less than that. Maybe 230. I don't really remember. The point is, Switch isn't going to be that much more expensive. I just don't want it because it's gonna be the Nintendo Vita.
I knew this shit was going to bomb and it was to good to be true. Have fun while you still can on the 3DS, I have a feeling everyone is gonna miss it.
I'm really not sure this thing is gonna fly as a core handheld even if they are saying it can function as one, after hearing about battery life. The portable mode doesn't really look like something you can carry around easily ether.
I just hope this doesn't mean next gen is gonna be for smart phones...
I was wondering why people were thinking 300 euros was expensive, but then I realised I'm on a board where people play a $40 game on their $150 shitty handhelds.
>Pokemon with paid online
Will they be insane enough to do it and hope they rake in the dough or make an exception for it
>>31361804
>trading is free 5 times per day
>battling is paid online
3DS is for sure getting another Pokemon game.
Europoors BTFO
>>31361815
Wash your mom's car and save up. This thing is like 50 more than the 3DS was at the time except the games already look way better than anything on the 3DS and I'm not talking about the graphics. I don't even remember what the 3DS launched with.
>>31361790
the battery life is between 2.5-6 hours depending on what you are plating. id imagine if they kept pokemon similar to what it is. the battery like will prob be a good 5-6 hours on a pokemon game.
>>31361815
399 in Canada. I have to save up now. I only buying when thru announce Pokemon game. I'll pick up Mario kart too
>>31361717
>>31361707
Pokemon will definitely be on it
I refuse to pay for pokebank and pay online trading/battling with the switch
>>31361732
Still has more useful and reliable news than 4chan.
>>31361767
I'm sure I will.
Already breeding my mons and preparing for bank, I'll play as much as I can this year.
>>31361790
>I just hope this doesn't mean next gen is gonna be for smart phones...
Why not? It's better than it being on the Switch. Hell, being free from Nintendo's stupid online could even improve the series.
>>31361707
>Euros
>being European
>>31361849
>kept pokemon similar to what it is
I know what you are trying to say, but Pokemon SM are literally some of the most intensive games you can run on the 3ds right now. I don't know any other game that pushes the new 3ds to it's limits.
>>31361707
It's like 30 more euros than the Wii U, how is that a big deal?
>>31361728
Poorfags btfo
>>31361911
While true the switch isnt the new 3ds. I mean its able to run skyrim.
>>31361917
>a trading partner couldn't be found, please try again later
>an opponent couldn't be found, please try again later
>>31361849
Pokemon games already drain the 3DS's battery faster than the average game.
>>31361707
>>31361905
It doesn't even matter that much since you can just import from States thanks to no region lock
But I'm afraid mandatory paid online will shrink the online player base considerably. Pokemon online features are already total crap, now imagine having to pay for them. People will just start migrating to Showdown en masse, myself included.
>>31361943
And Game Freak has shown they can't into optimization. Do you think they won't go all out on background graphics the game didn't need?
Pokemon will be on the Switch, simple as that.
People paid $250 for the 3DS for Pokemon, people will pay $300 for that Zelda, etc.
Switch is basically a guaranteed success as long as Pokemon is on it.
>>31361961
Since when importing has no additional taxes?
>>31361948
>>31361815
>woops, a disconnection happened!
>here is your 6 hour ban
>>31361970
>People paid $250 for the 3DS for Pokemon
They didn't, which is why the 3DS had an emergency price cut.
>>31361961
Wait until online play is region locked like some 3DS games.
>>31361804
>implying the Japanese don't love that shit
>implying the rest of the world doesn't love p2p shit
Welcome to the future.
>>31361974
It will probably still be cheaper than euro Switch
I don't normally buy consoles at launch for numerous reasons including price, but is everyone seriously crapping their pants over $300?
The wii launched at $250 and was considered very cheap.
This thing is supposed to be both a home and portable console.
>>31361983
The 3ds didn't launch with a pokemon game.
It didn't launch with much of anything.
It got the price cut only a few months after launch with poor sales, probably because of the above.
>>31361993
eh..
>>31361974
>what are parcel proxies
>>31361961
>People will just start migrating to Showdown en masse, myself included.
And THAT'S when Nintendo will hit them and other battle simulators with a C&D order.
This is very expensive if you are 12
>>31362449
This is very expensive if you have common sense.
>>31361866
I smell another spin off, which is fine because I wouldn't mind a Switch Colosseum/XD
>>31361707
As soon as Nintendo sees the Switch sales numbers I can guarantee they will "suddenly" reconsider a 3DS successor
>>31362436
They will most likely trash the whole franchise in the process.
Their former strongest handheld seller.
>>31362503
i really hope this is bait
>>31361970
When Pokemon came out 3DS was already $170
>400 CAD system
>80 CAD games
>+ subscription
No thanks. I'm not tossing $400+ at nintendo just so I can be disappointed by another generation of shitty tech power and an even shittier game of lineups.
Give up on the consoles and start publishing your games on real systems
>>31362529
They will survive on casual sales but the entire competitive scene will perish considering VGCers use sims to test shit as well
Best part is they still wont put Battle Frontier to compensate for the butchered online
>>31361728
Pokémon is a system seller, and the price will have dropped by the time a Pokémon game comes out anyway
>>31362574
>game of lineups
It's 4 am I apologize
>>31362466
Gamefreak doesn't make spin offs. They make the mainline games. Denial at its finest
>>31362536
Yep
I cant imagine Ninntendo pushing Pokemon onto Switch if there is no solid price cut
There will be a new handheld or a lesserr version of Switch like 2ds
Will It be possible to inject on switch or will Nintendo finally BTFO us
>>31362586
They can do better
>Battle Frontier DLC only
>Download requires full online services
>have to pay annual switch fee on top of that
>>31362631
I'm sure people will find a way, even if it depends on lolpowersaves
>>31362534
get out dumb newfag roastie
>>31361707
NINTENDO IS FUCKING DEAD
LMAO
GG EZ NO RE
Seriously, why can't they just make a good system instead of selling xbox 360 tier tech with some dumb controller gimmickc?
>>31362631
I'm a legitfag at heart, but if Nintendo forces me to pay for their shitty online service AND a Bank sub on top of that just to complete the dex then fuck it, I'm going to inject.
>>31362771
Because gimmicks are the only thing left, as their games suck and their fanbase lost hope.
>>31362787
>big main series Pokemon game for Switch
This would solve everything. Fire Gamefreak and let's make this shit happen.
>>31361707
>Launching Pokemon for the Switch is suicide
are you fucking retarded? pokemon isnt a launch title you dumbass
>>31362771
You are the absolute biggest faggot
>>31362847
fuck off zeldacuck
>>31362436
>Preasu understandu
Exactly my first thought.
I've had great times wuth that battle simulator, it was great while it lasted.
RIP in peace.
>>31362436
>>31362436
They can't take down a free simulator
>>31362969
t. doesn't know what he's talking about
>>31362976
Explain it to me then. Showdown is no different than my mom's fan website.
>>31363021
Ever hear of Dueling Network?
If gen 4 remakes are on Switch I'm gonna nuke the Nintendo headquarters
>>31363021
It's different because they use copyrighted material
>>31363049
this
>>31361905
>being American
>posting a manchild as a reaction pic
You sure must be proud of who you are.
>>31361917
>MOM please give me money I need to play a 7+ game on the console you bought me!
>NO I WON'T GET A JOB JUST GIVE ME MONEY