Posted by Skill (Post 276084)

Also, @jester by 3d battle I think they mean the battles are animated in 3d, so you see actual particle effects for abilities and 3d pokemon models instead of 2d sprites, much like you saw in Colosseum.

Posted by Vyruss (Post 276086)

It's hyped because its the first "main" handheld Pokemon game to actually use full 3D assets versus 2D sprites, and the current pseudo 3D overworld they currently utilize.

Posted by Jester Lapse (Post 276087)

Interesting. Well, I guess it is still early to be making any calls. However I can tell you, I might be using a wild pokemon more than my starter.

Posted by Skill (Post 276091)

Based on the images I saw, it isn't fully 3d assets, nor were the older games fully 2d. many things that should be polygonated models are actually just giant image textures used for things in the distance that they never bothered to create in 3d. Additionally, the level design seems rather faulty,looping similar patterns of textures rather than mixing them up to hide the effect of it.(yes I know the gameplay isn't final, but usually companies will finish development before posting trailers. Additionally, they would only want to show polished content.)

Newer Pokemon games for the ds like black and white started using partially, 3d graphics to enhance the quality and add new functionality, they just never moved the camera angle to creation the impression of 3d.


Yeah, I remember in one of the pokemon games I told my brother to level a flying type pokemon so he could counter a gym, and he ended up leveling it so much that it became his main and his started ended up being like level 40 when his flying type was level 100 xD

Posted by Vyruss (Post 276095)

The videos I saw gave me the impression that everything was 3D. Check out this
Link http://m.uk.ign.com/articles/2013/01...ing-in-october . The article and quotes from Nintendo as well as the trailer there make it seem like everything is 3D. Could be wrong however. I'd like them to make and release a trailer viewable directly on the 3DS in 3D as that will likely make things more clear.

Posted by Skill (Post 276098)

It is rendered in 3d, it's just that many assets are not fully 3d.

Posted by Dusty (Post 276100)

It looks like it's going the same route as the Black/White games... just more 3D. Same game, same mechanics, and what looks like even the same sort of grid-based movement. Just more 3D than before. Hence my criticism about baby steps.

Posted by T-10a (Post 276079)

They also ran out of colours/gems/precious metals for the names of the games. X.x

Posted by Masamune* (Post 276177)

Hope this comes for Wii U or DS lite