Generation VI brought something to the main Pokémon series that fans had never had before: fully 3D graphics. Pokémon battles were suddenly much more detailed than in previous games and the monsters looked more alive than ever with stunning cel-shaded models.
That being said however, 2D sprites have been a staple of the series and some may prefer the older style to today’s new look on the Nintendo 3DS. So now it’s time to share: do you think the 3D models are superior to the previous 2D art, or do you hope that the series might one day return to its roots?!
<3 PJ
ps- I love the 3D models!
I love the 3d models,but they still have a lot of room for improvement.
Salamance and Charizard X Look really bad in battle,you can only see their backs and their wings.
Blastoise shoots it’s hydropump From it’s mouth instead of it’s canons, The 3d Models look wierd in front of some of the backgrounds, when you’re having a battle on the bridge in XY, The pokemon look really small..
Something they should add in the future games is if the pokemon has it’s HP in the red zone, then they should move slower or lean down to reflect the damage taken
well you do realize it would take a ton of needless effort for specific animations to suit Pokemon specifications
Speaking on the subject of 3D Models
hopefully in the next installation we’ll get mega holsters for Pokemon that can Mega Evolve
but this means maybe only 1 type per, so no gigantic selection of Mega Accessories since that means rewriting the entire model and syncing the animations
like a Metal Plate for Charizard, Garchomp, gyarados and Aerodactly (and pretty much all draconic Pokemon)
Some kinda Wrestler belt for Mega Heracross and Pinsir
Charms/Necklaces for Garde, Gallade, Medicham, Banette, Mawile, Absol
Gangar is tough since its intangible maybe a headband
and with the more bulky body types more headbands for, Blastoise, Venusaur, Sharpedo’s really tough with that streamline head of its,
Not everyone of them is perfect, but even i don’t think it would be a good idea, it pretty much lasts as long as you don’t mega evolve, and that also means its a dead giveaway in battle
besides i only use like 4 Megas anyway Garchomp, Heracross, Aerodactyl and Lucario (but i am starting to like Mega Abomasnow)
i love 3d because i can touch
I prefer 3D models because it feels more realistic. It gave Pokemon personality and life! Sableye is a good example. I like sprites as well, but not as much as 3D models.
Speaking of 3D models, in X and Y (maybe in ORAS as well but idk), Cresselia’s idle animation has this random twitch, like it’s head bobs ever so slightly sideways, the thing that makes it look unnatural is that it’s neck is stiff as it happens. I’m not sure if the devs purposely animated those frames in, but it’s certainly odd. Haha
Europe’s getting Hoopa, yay us (boo cause serial code & I hate speaking)
I can’t get Hoopa sadly </3 (i live in the middle of nowhere)
Why’s that?
Why is there no crazy theory thursday?! :/ I really enjoyed the first two!! And i still think there’s a lot of speculative material out there, and pokejungle is my go-to speculation site! 😀
Hang on to your dookie it’s about to get spooky
I’m fine with 3D everything… though it’d be charming to have a 2d sprite Pokedex…
I like the 3D sprites in the ORAS dex, which showed static images of the Pokemon.