Should Future Main Pokemon Games Be On Console or Handheld

[kevin19980609]

If Nintendo makes any new Pokemon (main) games should they be on console or handheld? Personally I like handheld better because its light to carry and because pokemon (main) games have always been on handheld devices.

[HottSushiz]

Well of course Nintendo is going to make new Pokemon games on the handheld, most defiantly. But do want to see Pokemon on the PS3, or PC. Where the graphics are beautiful, and the Pokemon actually cry out what they are suppose to, not some digital crap from the handheld.

[Toffeuy]

I go for console because consoles are improving like Gameboy Colour to Advanced then to DS and to DSi

[randomspot555]

Nintendo doesn't make the core Pokemon games. Game Freak does.

Game Freak has said, many times, that they have no plans to ever make Pokemon for home consoles. Satoshi Tajiri made Pokemon specifically for the Gameboy. And there, and it's advancements such as the DS, it'll stay.

[Doc]

I think being on a handheld is half the fun.

[Relyte]

I'd say handheld because then I wouldn't have to get a console ;D

[HottSushiz]

Game Freak has said, many times, that they have no plans to ever make Pokemon for home consoles. Satoshi Tajiri made Pokemon specifically for the Gameboy. And there, and it's advancements such as the DS, it'll stay.

Yeah I'm pretty sure most of us know that. But the title is Should, read it with me Should.

Personally i would like to see at least one Pokemon game on the consoles with beautiful graphics. No I'm not a graphics whore, or whatever you kids call them. Pokemon's 2-Ding isn't even that great, compared Tales of Hearts. Or Super Robot Taisen OG Saga Endless Frontier.

[randomspot555]

Yeah I'm pretty sure most of us know that. But the title is Should, read it with me Should.

I read it. Don't be a jerk about it.

As I insinuated originally and I'll expand upon now, gamefreak doesn't make the non-DS games. All of the console games are made by licensed 3rd parties, permission via Nintendo. and they've ranged from Mediocre to awful.

What's the point of a console game anyway that the main games aren't doing? Better graphics?

[Super Napalm]

What's the point of a console game anyway that the main games aren't doing? Better graphics?

Yep, I think that's most people's view on it.
Yes I will admit that all the 3D ones have been awful so far and are only truly useful in getting moves and pokes onto the handhelds. PBR is only good for the random online battling and Surf Pikachu.

I picked consoles simply because I'd like to see how they'd do it, Game Freak says never but the amount of times I've heard THAT word in gaming before have been too much...

[InuYouki]

I would like it for more then just the graphics. I would like it so I didn't have to stare at a freaking tiny screen >:C I played the crap out of my gamecube not because of awesome games, but because I was always using the gamecube version of super gameboy for my advance games. Everything from Minish Cap to Pokemon.

Plus, you can have soooo much more in a console game then in a handheld. Think of all the side quests and longer story lines. Heck, you could easily fit all four regions in there will room to spare. The possibilities are near endless in console games.

Game Freak says never but the amount of times I've heard THAT word in gaming before have been too much...

And amen to that. If I had a dime for every time I have heard that from any gaming company *that includes gamefreak*, and they did it anyway, i would be rich. I could be wrong, but didn't gamefreak say they wouldn't be remaking G/S and what comes out in September?

I mean, I know it is only a Dungeon game, but they have already started putting console versions of pokemon onto the Wii. I feel that if all these Wii games take off, they may very well make a console game. I for one would love to have one. AND NOT FOR THE GRAPHICS!

[randomspot555]

I would like it for more then just the graphics. I would like it so I didn't have to stare at a freaking tiny screen >:C I played the crap out of my gamecube not because of awesome games, but because I was always using the gamecube version of super gameboy for my advance games. Everything from Minish Cap to Pokemon.

Ok, "bigger screen."

Plus, you can have soooo much more in a console game then in a handheld. Think of all the side quests and longer story lines. Heck, you could easily fit all four regions in there will room to spare. The possibilities are near endless in console games.

Possibilities aren't endless. Trading and battling is just not as good, if even existant, on console games compared to the GameFreak made DS ones. Add onto that that Nintendo's Wi-Fi service is very laggy on popular games. Imagine 15 million people trying to trade Pokemon on the Wii?

And amen to that. If I had a dime for every time I have heard that from any gaming company *that includes gamefreak*, and they did it anyway, i would be rich. I could be wrong, but didn't gamefreak say they wouldn't be remaking G/S and what comes out in September?

You're very likely wrong. Unless you live in Japan and/or speak Japanese, you've probably never read anything official from Game Freak.

Part of Pokemon's appeal is the connectivity it has to everyone else that plays it. Currently, the interactivity that is done on the DS just can't be done on consoles. Add onto that the relative inexpensive games compared to console versions, and that is the basis of Pokemon.

And a personal appeal of Pokemon is it's a game you can pick up, play for 5 minutes, save, and pick right back up where you left off in an hour, day, or whatever. A console game does not have that option.

And then actually suggesting Game Freak, a company that has only produced for handheld Nintendo systems, to drop everything and start learning how to produce for a completely new system? That's a steep learning curve and isn't worth it besides the semi-ridiculous "all regions in one game" notion.

[Enzo]

I think it would be wise for them to develop a console RPG in the main series that has similar gameplay to games released on the handheld, but with more impressive graphics and more advanced wifi capabilities.

[Mewtwo Ex]

I think it would be wise for them to develop a console RPG in the main series that has similar gameplay to games released on the handheld, but with more impressive graphics and more advanced wifi capabilities.

Well yes. It is about time they made another RPG game. Darkness was released in 2005. Then in 2007 came Battle Revolution. So i would say it is time to make another one. I personally did not like Revolution. However given the fact that Nintendo developed so many Mystery dungeon games and Scramble! i feel sorry to say that i do not see any Pokemon disc related games in the near future...

[Goldgross]

I think it would be wise for them to develop a console RPG in the main series that has similar gameplay to games released on the handheld, but with more impressive graphics and more advanced wifi capabilities.

^ Exactly. Its what ive been longing for in a really long time -_- A nice pokemon game (for god sakes anything will do as long as its not on the Wii!!!!!!!) would make me buy that console...nothing from Nintendo though =/. If the Xbox comes up with a Pokemon game...I swear ill switch to supporting it rather than the PS3. My fave game, Tekken 6 (Bloodline Rebellion) is already comming on the Xbox so i wouldnt care on which console i played it as long as i could play it!! Loads of people want to have a game as good as Pokemon, on the console they use to play other epic games.

Cmon you fools!!!! MAKE A DARN GAME FOR THE HARDCORE GAMERS!!!! DONT YOU SEE THE MONEY YOU COULD MAKE YOU FREAKIN NOOBS???!!!!! $_$

[randomspot555]

^ Exactly. Its what ive been longing for in a really long time -_- A nice pokemon game (for god sakes anything will do as long as its not on the Wii!!!!!!!) would make me buy that console...nothing from Nintendo though =/. If the Xbox comes up with a Pokemon game...I swear ill switch to supporting it rather than the PS3. My fave game, Tekken 6 (Bloodline Rebellion) is already comming on the Xbox so i wouldnt care on which console i played it as long as i could play it!! Loads of people want to have a game as good as Pokemon, on the console they use to play other epic games.

Cmon you fools!!!! MAKE A DARN GAME FOR THE HARDCORE GAMERS!!!! DONT YOU SEE THE MONEY YOU COULD MAKE YOU FREAKIN NOOBS???!!!!! $_$

lol

You seriously think there's even a slight chance a Pokemon game would be developed on a non-Nintendo console?

I mean, at least the whole "all regions in one game/RPG/whatever" as some basis in reality as they are theoretically possible ideas.

That, however, is so high unlikely that it's safe to say it would never happen.

For the "hardcore gamers"/ So much money? You do know Pokemon is already a huge cash cow, the second biggest video game franchise, period. And it's appeal is how it gets young audiences and casual gamers.

If you're looking for a game for the "hardcore gamer", you're playing the wrong game.