Regarding Pokemon Switch:
>I can’t say that we’ll release accessories, but I’d like to think of that possibility.
Until now, games were made as one for one person, but now you can go home and play with everyone -- so how do we tackle these themes, and how do we make sure it’s not complicated?
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-05/pokemon-s-ceo-hints-at-big-plans-for-games-on-smartphone-switch
>>33475650
Ugggghhhh
They're going to ruin it by focussing on couch/family gimmicks, aren't they?
My prediction: new battle facility where you play minigames during a battle, only available in tabletop mode, and during the main story the second player will be able to help the first with overpowered abilities etc. VGC will include a method that allows a bystander to use a special move/form/ability/idek that the main player can't control, and it's done mainly as a gimmick and to make Showdown! harder to use.
That's interesting. Here where he talks about switch
>>33475650
I really hope Gamefreak make use of the greater power of the Switch. I'm worried the most they'll do is port those hd models and that's it.
>>33475707
>>33475690
Mabye you can co-op with a friend or something almost like gen 5 in game.
>>33475738
>“With the Switch, we see it as a chance to create Pokémon that goes deeper and with a higher level of expression. As a result, that makes it an extremely important platform.”
*“Right now we’re using 7 to 8 inch screens, but on a high-definition TV you can express a whole different world with graphics and sound.”
>>33475707
Maybe a festival plaza type of thing where you can battle locally using available pokemon?
>>33475707
>>33475690
Prediction: A pokemon-stadium type facility will be in the gen 8 games
AR might be possible in switch game mainline or spinoff
he also said he didn't think the switch would be successful but he is happy to be proven wrong lel
>>33475759
But only for local play and only with rented pokemon.
>>33475876
Mabye you can either pick your own Pokémon or a stadium thing where you pick any eligable pokémon
>>33475707
>>33475747
>but on a high-definition TV you can express a whole different world with graphics and sound
Live orchestra and scenery porn tier environments confirmed. Looks like Gen 8 will be the best by far.