Imagine all the Pokémon Colosseum remakes they can fund with the cash they made.
Pokemon has to be the Nintendo franchise everyone shits on constantlyit just feels like pokemon fans in nintendo forums and nintendo focused websites are always on denial about criticism about everything all the time, i wasnt really expecting something absurd (except that one person who compared it to god of war lol)
This can be said for any open world game. Even the likes of GTA, The Witcher and Assassin's Creed. AC doesn't even need to be an open world, all the missions can be done in a pretty linear game. Open world environments are very repetitive and empty in each game. Why is it an open world? Collecting, exploration and freedom to run and jump around. All three also apply to SV.Genuine question - what is perfect about it? The world is empty and is comprised of 3 bland biomes. There are barely any trees in the world.
In the first few hours it's fun picking up items in the world, but eventually you become loaded with money and items and it quickly loses its novelty. The "open world" is basically just bland environments with Pokemon roaming around. That's it.
I seriously struggle to see what everyone else finds enjoyable about this gameplay loop.
I'll take the route design and unique towns of the earlier generation games all day over this.
Here is Benji’s Tweet for contextThat's why I said I don't know how it compares. 10m day one sell-in vs. 10m three day sell-through
The only real estimate you can find is vg charts at 5.7 million, though that is… not quality dataThat's why I said I don't know how it compares. 10m day one sell-in vs. 10m three day sell-through
people complaining about optional stuff? yep that's gamers for yaExpect maybe for the tutorial classes everyone is complaining about but I somehow skipped?
God this gave me a good laughAnd the cycle repeats
Here is Benji’s Tweet for context
The king is still GTA4 with 16m but that is spread across two different platforms (PS3/360)
Here it is in meme form for how ridiculous this launch is
The essence of adventure is there, and the sandbox would be perfectly suitable if it wasn’t so bland and lifeless. I have no issues whatsoever with the explorability of the world…it’s just that there is very little joy in doing so. Unique biomes, special encounters, hidden dungeons, increased foliage, volumetric elements…all of these things could easily fit into the current world. The core experience is all there…it just looks and plays like poo.Genuine question - what is perfect about it?
What about shareholders and executivesPeople ITT really gloating over a Pokemon game with major technical and graphical issues selling more than other games that were actually ready to launch is telling.
I like the games too, Pokemon is fun, the formula is still entertaining and I enjoy(ed) my time with Scarlet/Violet to an extent, but in no way were these games ready to ship as they were, not even in the slightest.
So people complaining and not liking the fact these games sold this much is them wanting to see major change, something that probably won't happen or is even needed with sales like these. Nobody wins when games like these are released, nobody.
I really like the game so I'm glad it's selling well and like to see quality rewardedPeople ITT really gloating over a Pokemon game with major technical and graphical issues selling more than other games that were actually ready to launch is telling.
I like the games too, Pokemon is fun, the formula is still entertaining and I enjoy(ed) my time with Scarlet/Violet to an extent, but in no way were these games ready to ship as they were, not even in the slightest.
So people complaining and not liking the fact these games sold this much is them wanting to see major change, something that probably won't happen or is even needed with sales like these. Nobody wins when games like these are released, nobody.
its just a game who cares. the way some of you talk about this acting like this is some great moral outrage.People ITT really gloating over a Pokemon game with major technical and graphical issues selling more than other games that were actually ready to launch is telling.
I like the games too, Pokemon is fun, the formula is still entertaining and I enjoy(ed) my time with Scarlet/Violet to an extent, but in no way were these games ready to ship as they were, not even in the slightest.
So people complaining and not liking the fact these games sold this much is them wanting to see major change, something that probably won't happen or is even needed with sales like these. Nobody wins when games like these are released, nobody.
fuck emWhat about shareholders and executives
"SEE, QUALITY DOESN'T MATTER!!!" everyone cheeredPeople ITT really gloating over a Pokemon game with major technical and graphical issues selling more than other games that were actually ready to launch is telling.
I like the games too, Pokemon is fun, the formula is still entertaining and I enjoy(ed) my time with Scarlet/Violet to an extent, but in no way were these games ready to ship as they were, not even in the slightest.
So people complaining and not liking the fact these games sold this much is them wanting to see major change, something that probably won't happen or is even needed with sales like these. Nobody wins when games like these are released, nobody.
I mean, I get the games earlier and they're super fun so pedantically, I would say I win.People ITT really gloating over a Pokemon game with major technical and graphical issues selling more than other games that were actually ready to launch is telling.
I like the games too, Pokemon is fun, the formula is still entertaining and I enjoy(ed) my time with Scarlet/Violet to an extent, but in no way were these games ready to ship as they were, not even in the slightest.
So people complaining and not liking the fact these games sold this much is them wanting to see major change, something that probably won't happen or is even needed with sales like these. Nobody wins when games like these are released, nobody.
Yeah if a game moves units fast it should run fast tooto be clear, I like the new pokemon. it is cute and fun and I like going to pokemon school. but a game that runs like this being the fastest selling game ever is kind of lame
Sell-in: Nintendo shipped to distributorsThat's why I said I don't know how it compares. 10m day one sell-in vs. 10m three day sell-through
Sword and Shield also sold gangbusters, and people said with sales like those, Game Freak would have no incentive to innovate. And yet they made Legends Arceus and Scarlet/Violet. The notion that successful sales would stop "major change" from happening is faulty.So people complaining and not liking the fact these games sold this much is them wanting to see major change, something that probably won't happen or is even needed with sales like these
the world will become a better place when everyone realizes this"SEE, QUALITY DOESN'T MATTER!!!" everyone cheered
I mean I have won, since I have played the game and have absolutely loved it, soPeople ITT really gloating over a Pokemon game with major technical and graphical issues selling more than other games that were actually ready to launch is telling.
I like the games too, Pokemon is fun, the formula is still entertaining and I enjoy(ed) my time with Scarlet/Violet to an extent, but in no way were these games ready to ship as they were, not even in the slightest.
So people complaining and not liking the fact these games sold this much is them wanting to see major change, something that probably won't happen or is even needed with sales like these. Nobody wins when games like these are released, nobody.
Ah, the "lazy devs" chestnut strikes again.Talent doesn’t always win, that’s what the Pokémon series proves time and time again.
Fucking Christ this just rewards game freak to put less effort into their titles because of how much they sell.
people may not be lazy but companies are. they have absolutely insane technical debt and an equally insane release schedule, so the games have less work put into them than they shouldAh, the "lazy devs" chestnut strikes again.
needs more quips and american military propagandaThe capeshit of video games
come on that God of War lol, all the reviews even mention MCUThe capeshit of video games
When people argue that GF are lazy, they are almost always saying it in the context of the people making the game. Not the corporate decisions dictating release dates.people may not be lazy but companies are. they have absolutely insane technical debt and an equally insane release schedule, so the games have less work put into them than they should
even without improvements to their tools, if this had had another year it would've been absolutely incredible. instead it came out like this and was met with the greatest success imaginable
Sure. Considering how the game launched it seems QA wasn’t a thing and if it was then it’s was complete ignored. Its utterly ridiculous for a series that regular sells 10+ million to ship a game like SV with how it looks and performs.Ah, the "lazy devs" chestnut strikes again.
The issue is that Scarlet/Violet released in a very unfinished manner. Yes, they went above what Sword and Shield offered, sure, but that resulted a product that was glitchy, buggy and certainly in a state worse than Sword and Shield. If you like the games, like I do, that's fine, but I just have a problem with people who look at the sales and ignore the underlining issues with the games themselves.Sword and Shield also sold gangbusters, and people said with sales like those, Game Freak would have no incentive to innovate. And yet they made Legends Arceus and Scarlet/Violet. The notion that successful sales would stop "major change" from happening is faulty.
This exactly. Absolutely no ill will towards people who enjoy the game. I myself enjoy the game too, but the accolades this game is getting with the state it released it is not good for anybody and rooting and cheering for that only gives further incentives for the Pokemon Company (Not just Game Freak) to not "Clean up there act" so to say for the next mainline title.to be clear, I like the new pokemon. it is cute and fun and I like going to pokemon school. but a game that runs like this being the fastest selling game ever is kind of lame
More Illumination I think.The capeshit of video games
get Mabosstiff in a minion movieMore Illumination I think.
Can you believe there are people - on this planet, maybe even in this thread - that don't love this Pokemon?get Mabosstiff in a minion movie
Maybe they haven't heard it bark yet... sad.Can you believe there are people - on this planet, maybe even in this thread - that don't love this Pokemon?
gonna say it but im surprised no one has brought up what happened on the very calm year of our lord 2020 as a potential factor. i know everyone is now pretending nothing happened but you have to figure it should have affected things a little bit at least?people may not be lazy but companies are. they have absolutely insane technical debt and an equally insane release schedule, so the games have less work put into them than they should
even without improvements to their tools, if this had had another year it would've been absolutely incredible. instead it came out like this and was met with the greatest success imaginable
Crazies I'd tell you. I love Mabostiff <3Can you believe there are people - on this planet, maybe even in this thread - that don't love this Pokemon?
Frankly, whether S/V was commercially successful or not, I don't think it would have any bearing on the technical performance of GF's next release.the accolades this game is getting with the state it released it is not good for anybody
I work in QA professionally. You have no idea what you're talking aboutSure. Considering how the game launched it seems QA wasn’t a thing and if it was then it’s was complete ignored. Its utterly ridiculous for a series that regular sells 10+ million to ship a game like SV with how it looks and performs.
At this point gamefreak is just technically incompetent.