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Pokemon X and Y Image Hints at First-Person Mode

We could see a whole new way to play Pokemon in X and Y.

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Canary3961d ago

That's not a "first person mode," it's just a generic animation that plays when you release a pokemon. This way they don't overtax the system by loading up the full character model & animations along with all his/her costumes and acessories along with the pokemon models & animations.

Christ, people were saying the same thing about Fire Emblem. "Oh, look! This screen can be construed as a first-person perspective! This must mean it'll have an FPS mode!"

Ridiculous.

SegaSaturn6693961d ago

He's clearly siccing the Votom: RabidlyDog on Pikachu, Chirico.

Dj7FairyTail3960d ago

no it the animation of catching a pokemon

IIC0mPLeXII3961d ago

Jesus Fucking Christ whats next, killstreaks.

krontaar3961d ago

Who approves these ridiculous articles? Better yet, who the hell writes this garbage?

Hadoukameha3961d ago

A first person mode would actually be cool some day, to look for Pokemon roaming around in realtime.

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Making Pokémon 3D Was A Mistake

Pokémon’s shift to 3D was a big mistake, as the series’ roots in 2D design make it difficult to transfer important game mechanics into a 3D overworld.

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CrimsonWing69494d ago

why do other games pull off 3D monster collecting JRPG games just fine? Look at Jade Cocoon and Shin Megami Tensei for examples.

FallenAngel1984494d ago

Answer should be obvious.

No other videogame franchise is as merchandise driven as Pokémon

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Nintendo 3DS Games We Still Love Playing Even Today

BLG writes: "While it didn’t sell as well as the Nintendo DS, the Nintendo 3DS was nonetheless a wonderful system. And, while this may be a hot take, it’s easily my favorite handheld. Even more than a decade removed from launch, the system’s library has so many titles that feel as fresh today as they did back at release. While it was hard to narrow down, these 30 Nintendo 3DS games are emblematic of the system’s success."

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When Will The Pokemon Company Introduce a New Typing?

The Pokemon Company has a solid thing going right now. Well, it’s been going on for a while, actually, but it has been a while since a new typing has been introduced to the popular monster-taming series. The latest one, Fairy type, was introduced back in Generation VI (Pokemon X & Y), so it does seem like it is time to bring in a new one. Check out Jason Capp's article for more.

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