GenGAME writes: "The 3D style used in Pokémon X & Y seems caught between two worlds – it’s muddy and at the same time feels like it’s trying to carry over the 2D look into fully 3D graphics. Given what we’ve seen so far, the world of Pokémon X & Y looks like it might as well have remained 2D."
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.
why do other games pull off 3D monster collecting JRPG games just fine? Look at Jade Cocoon and Shin Megami Tensei for examples.
Answer should be obvious.
No other videogame franchise is as merchandise driven as Pokémon
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."
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.
And it begins.
I really like the 3d change and emphasis, but I really do hope the 3d traveling works out smoothly and works just as fast and efficient as the original games.
And most of all, I hope it isn't frustrating to navigate. That's one of the many things I enjoy about pokemon rpg games: the easy navigation and overall visual sense of the area.
***"And the overall world design doesn’t seem to have changed much. Aside from the camera showing more things in the distance, I’m not sure I would have really been able to tell that the game was a serious first step into the world of 3D. It looks to be more or less laid out in the same grid-like fashion we’ve always known. If that’s the case, why bother making it 3D at all? At least in 2.5D games the 3D graphics have the benefit of fleshing out the level backgrounds with intense levels of detail – here we don’t even get that. Visually, it’s a Pokémon game through and through, just with low-res 3D models instead of the usual 2D sprites. There’s nothing design-wise that couldn’t have been done with 2D graphics."***
Please wait until we are closer to release which is when we'll have more footage of the game at our disposal before we judge.
I sort of had the same same feelings at first too, but then I realized that it's too early to say this should have just been left in 2D. Besides they need to start somewhere with 3D right? They have to make this attempt at 3D eventually and they'll approve upon it as the series goes on.
................and Call Of Duty doesn't NEED a new engine.
I'm a Pokemon fan, but am disappointed at the extreme lack of anything 'new' and fresh. As long as people keep buying them, they have no reason to 'improve'.
I think it does need this 3D world, as it has me excited. The first time I have been excited for a Pokemon game in years. If only they could make a 3D world for the Wii U, that would make me happy.
They've never let us down before with main entries. I'm going to give it a shot regardless. Though... I hope there is an option to change the camera to overhead.