GodisaGeek: "Reports of the street date being broken started to circulate across the Internet around 9:30AM this morning. Many people started to tweet that they had managed to purchase copies today. As time went by it soon became clear that at least some stores were intentionally selling the game a day early.
Around midday I received a text from GAME telling me that my Pokémon pre order could be collected now. So I travelled to my local GAME store to see if I could manage to purchase a copy of the game. After handing in my preorder coupon I was sold the game with no issues and no mention of the broken street date. After the transaction was completed I questioned the stores manager (who asked remain nameless) about the broken street date."
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
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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.
Shameful. This happens with most games and to break a street agreement is not only unfair it hurts other retailers. It's no better than downloading off newsgroups or torrent sites other than the moneys paid.
Stores breaking street dates is getting boring now.
We should be patient.
Understandable unfortunatly. As soon as everyone starts rushing to the supermarket for an early copy its taking away potential cutsomers for other retailers.
It's a shame really for Ninty. They were really hyping up this universal release date :/