Well friends, the final chapter of our Alolan adventure is almost upon us and the final trailer before the release of Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon has arrived.
The review embargo for the games has also been lifted, so here’s what official outlets are saying:
- Nintendo Life 10/10 – “You’d be forgiven for not wanting to jump back into the same world again so soon but, in their own right, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are truly incredible entries to the series that deserve to be sitting amongst the elite Pokémon titles.”
- GameReactor 9/10 – “The story is much more engaging this time around, there’s plenty of call-backs for long-time fans, and the title’s proceed to push the 3DS even further.”
- Gamespot 8/10 – “Though they aren’t very different from their predecessors, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon make enough changes to stand apart as the definitive version of the seventh generation games.”
- EGM 8/10 – “The definitive edition of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon encapsulate the elements of what made the first set of games great—and also carry forward some of the games’ flaws.”
- TheSixthAxis 8/10 – “Plenty of new features and details will make fans of the franchise very happy and while I still mourn for the DexNav to this day, the new content is well worth becoming Alolan Champion once more.”
- GameXplain ‘Liked-A-Lot’ – “They feel incredibly familiar to those who have traveled to Alola before”
- Famitsu 36/40
Anyone have that helpful image of the additions to the Alola ‘dex?
The only real thing I’m worried about with USUM is that there won’t be any trainers to re-battle like in Sun and Moon because I stopped playing Sun and Moon due to that fact. I’m not just grinding battles for hours and being bored just to complete the games, give me trainers where I actually have to use strategy and not feel like I’m wasting Pokemon that could be useful to me. Why they thought that was a good idea is beyond me, but, more than anything, I hope that’s something that they’ve fixed in USUM because I don’t want to have to just toss these games aside just like I did for Sun and Moon.
Good Evening. This is Sunniera (Sunny). You may notice that I am going by Sunniera 2.0 now. Well long story made short. I had to get a new account because I found out the hard way that the quickest way to get banned from all Disqus based sites is by copy and pasting a spam bots comments in order to make a joke-thus having my account mistaken for that of a spam account. I would like to thank @spectralseraph:disqus and @disqus_B13dRd0KEP:disqus for lending their ear during this time and contacting a mod for me. However, I value commenting on this community in the future over the number of comments and upvotes I got on my last account. Thus, I decided to make a new account in order to get back in as quickly as possible. Please treat this account as any of you would have treated my previous one.
Haha this was the perfect opportunity to make a comeback as Sunniera the white (Gandalf the white)
Anytime 😛
Aww well at least you get to stay on the site
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l336PRGCRvA
This sounds like it came straight out of an anime
I f*king love this song, i just screamed I AM BOWSER RAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRR Growlaughing as i smashed everything to bits
I couldn’t stop giggling with pure bliss
also please add a spoiler tag
done and done did my tips help you be supasoniku snowman?
Yep! Funny I can destroy the koopa races but the snonyguy races are impossible for me
I think Shiverians are my new favorite race, I couldn’t stop giggling when it just rolled around like nothing
And the koopa races are easy except the one in the Wooded Kingdom part 2
THAT CHEATIN WALKING SOUP MIX
I feel like I should like them more than I did. Non of the creatures in Odyssey really stood out as “I really like this one” other than maybe the New Donk City people just for how ridiculous they are. I do appreciate the variety rather than just a billion toads. It wasn’t until I got to the Lost Kingdom shop when I realized how few toads I had actually seen.
I feel some missing major enemies were missed opportunities
Boos
Bob-ombs
Bloopers
Shy Guy
I hope we get a Galaxy 2 -esque sequel to Odyssey. I want to play moreee
well actually im taking a break because I’ve collected like half of the moons and im getting burnt out but after that I want more
Rest and replenish watch this and lift your spirits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlV5Zr5Eut8
Well this night turned ugly pretty quickly
My brother’s hyper-depressive/negligence to schoolwork state caused him to get one of the biggest chewing out i’ve ever eavesdropped on
now he got his laptop taken away which is pretty much the only thing he likes in the world, now he’s gonna be like even bigger mope not doing anything (seriously if that laptop is taken away he literally just sits in his room in darkness and silence)
OH MY FRACK the Starter intro bullcrap takes at least a whole 4 minutes to actually check nature and gender
I wonder if that means all the cut scenes are gone, just so they can d*ck us here
So since I read both Odessy and BotW are in the ranks for best game if the year, so which one would you pick to win that title
Haven’t played either (No Switch yet :/) but my vote would go towards Odessy
They’re very good but what truly makes a game of the year
is it because the story and gameplay was so rich in detail and enchants the player with newfound senses of amazement
or a game that is charming, vivid, creative and extremely enjoyable to play
it really boils down to playing a game for its story or because its really fun to play
Breath of the Wild
It sure has its flaws I won’t deny it. Difficulty stagnates as you figure out how things work, dungeons are very short and limited, shrines can become a bore and Korok Seeds are filler there is no denying it.
And those are things that should be addressed moving forward but for what this game achieved it is just absolutely incredible. Just the sense of exploration you feel exploring Hyrule is a truly unique feeling. This is one of the best designed games Nintendo has ever made. It doesn’t hold your hand. The environment and mechanics lead you to figuring out how to survive on your own
It is such an important game for the medium. It’s quiet while still feeling grand. It’s relaxed while still being an adventure. Future developers will look at this game as devs today look at Ocarina. The game is an absolute triumph.
It’s an experience. The one where once you’re done with it you only wish you could forget everything about it so you can play through it and discover everything for the first time again. In a world where games seem to be little more than cynical cash grabs, BOTW reminded me that there are still creative people out there that want to create art. They want to create meaningful experiences with the player.
As amazing and impressive as Odyssey is, I don’t think it is an accomplishment in the same vain as Zelda. Odyssey may be the better game on a surface level, but Breath of the Wild is a better experience. Odyssey is very close to a perfect game while Breath of the Wild has its fair share of issues. But once again, Breath of the Wild is just an experience that everyone needs to have. It’s just incredible
I’ve played both significantly and the answer is Breath of the Wild. The scale of this game, along with the gameplay and polish, is just as close to perfect as you could get. Odyssey tries its best to establish that kind of scale, but does it within the confines of Mario. It’s an amazing game of course, but it can’t hold a candle to Breath of the Wild.
Persona 5.
Amazing story, Amazing Characters, Amazing Combat, and theres so much to do
Clarify something for me, please. Is it better after the Bank? Because, man, the first castle and the story were so much better than this part! Its getting tedious and repetitive. 🙁
Odyssey for sure. I didn’t enjoy Breath of the Wild (not a huge Zelda fan), and while I appreciate the departure from the series tradition that BotW introduced, Odyssey still has that edge for me. Both are revolutionary in their own rights and are sure to be Switch classics, but I’m a Mario lover at heart.
I would have to go with BotW, but I haven’t played Odyssey. The thing about Mario though is that it’s just a fun game on the surface. The characters are never given any depth, which is something BotW actually set out to do with its characters. Even Link has some character to him. Yeah, I could definitely list a bunch of flaws of the game, but it’s also just a masterpiece and raised the bar for zelda and open world.
Well I think I’ve managed to update my Pokeball collection list with new ‘dex, island scan and wormhole ‘mon. Though I’ll have to wait for the games to release to be sure. Ready to start collecting/trading these extra species.
I just want to freaking start working on migrating crap and getting them moves,
I will need to update some of my ‘mon with moves too. My Decidueye could do with Shadow Sneak for a start.
Well i just started the homeowners question in botw. Will probably take me some time to do it considering i need 3000 rupees and 30 pieces of wood. Any pointers from people who have played? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/bb29b4cbeb79d59b456bc063d58b6e19b4cbbb9c29a6659c0e70c6f4041aabbd.jpg
Stone Talus’s will give you all the money you need. I’d recommend getting this stuff on your journey rather than doing it all at once
I will keep that in mind for the future. Didn’t even realize that you could own a house in he game until I saw it online last night lol
You can buy armor holder thingies. i like to put the champion weapons in there :3
Sounds good because I really want to keep them when I do get them. Have tried my best not to use the trident because of that.
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OK BUT THE REAL REASON BOTW IS GAME OF THE YEAR IS BECAUSE ZELDA IS SUCH A CUTIE
Nah, Urbosa is bae
Oh no like Urbosa is beautiful but Zelda is adorable ya know?
Urbosa has the edge tho because her voice acting was probably the best of everyones
oh of course. she’s clearly the best champion
I swear this year’s Nintendo girls have made me like even gayer than I thought I could be
Haha, I’m really excited for the champions DLC. I want to know more about them 😮
I’m kinda sad though because I feel like the champions will never appear in future Zelda titles, which I guess makes sense
Idk I feel they could. Zelda loves to reuse characters so who knows
True. But they already kinda were reincarnated within the story of BoTW so I feel they could be in different forms if they return.
Still wrong.
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Sorry, I thought your glasses were supposed to help you see. You have to be blind
idk
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So does anybody care that Misango, the tribal fighter, was just revealed and released for ARMS? Literally nobody is reporting on it yet. I think I may have a new main alongside Byte and Barq: https://youtu.be/JzH6wtGeaBM
He looks rad af. Love the character design in ARMS
Honestly I played arms once on my friends switch, found it fun, but not fun enough to buy. I’m really surprised there are no ARMS Amiibos though..
Haven’t played since 2.0… not much to keep me coming back.
I actually played him. He reminds me a lot of shulk in smash. His arms are a tad… strange
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsdIRN6DJo8
Lol
No but seriously his ability is kinda like the arts
As much as breathe of the wild was a disappointment to me I cant deny this is probably one of the best trailers Nintendo ever done
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw47_q9wbBE
Fun fact I noticed it says Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 instead of just Nintendo Switch Presentation so could we been seeing another one in the near future?
Breath of teh wild… a disappointment?
Nani?
A opinion… thats not the same as yours? Nani?
I’m actually legitimately not understanding why you feel that way
Can ya clarify why?
Eh this trailer is good, but not the best I’ve ever seen or anything
A new challenger approaches!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=649rLYTO8oA
the reveal video was cool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEv8i5gLUz0
These Japanese music videos are unironically some of my favorite songs ever. This is my new favorite of the bunch.
I don’t even know wtf this is
So are we going to get a Tentacool themed game next lol?
or sure a game were you’re afraid to move a single tile of ocean
Maybe in a region far far away trainers hold competitions to see how long their tentacool can stay out of water. What ever the case may be I hope something comes of it I kinda liked Magikarp Jump.
Goin for a stroll
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Don’t let the bastards get you down
Don’t let the assholes wear you out
I think one day, they will put the tamagachi or whatever.. pokeball thing in our phones. That would be a great app to interact with your Pokemon. It would basically have Amie inside . I’d love that
HOLY CRAP NEXT WEEK’S EPISODE FEATURES TOTEM KOMMO-O
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Sadly I have to work tomorrow but at least I’ll have something to look forward to by the end of the day.
I prepared in advance
I don’t have work and I did a gigantic amount of yard work to keep everyone off my ass all of Friday
Just gonna be me, my armchair, a bag of Cheetos puffs and ultra sun
Lucky… while i completed all my house hold work I couldn’t call out from work due to recent firings. so I just have to wait?
I hope you get banned!
HOLY CRAP TODAY’S NEW EPISODE DID SOMETHING CAZY CAZY I WANNA SHOUT IT BUT I MUST NOT
Cosmog evolved and a Nihilego took Lusamine into Ultra Space
Did you see the preview for next episode? Totem Kommo-o shows up already
Not just Kommo-o THE WHOLE EVOLUTIONARY FAMILY EEEEEE
I just need it’s dubbed voice and a battle (one that won’t last 10 seconds) and I can write it better
Also I noticed…..freaking Fairy Type Silvally….gross
Gladion’s Silvally?
Well I mean… There’s no other Silvally we know of in the anime :p
Wonder if its permanent or if Gladion is gonna switch between memories. If it stays Fairy, would that be to counter one of Ash’s (future?) mons? hope he gets a Kommo-o tbf
It used the Dark Memory when it evolved, so it looks like Gladion will just constantly change it to whatever works the best
Ash should take notes
But ash doesn’t have a Pokemon that can change types on a whim ?
We both know there are times when Ash flat out dismisses type matchups and wins because plot armor
It doesn’t set a good example for the kids
There’s no form better for absolutely decimating Kommo-o
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Also Lusamine is starting to reveal her true colors
Yo they better evolve Ash’s mons asap. Cant have him tackle Ula’ula with a tiny rowlet and litten smh
This deer fell in love and now has a mate~
Life really surprises this doe, one day i am alone, the next an old time friend and me get together.
I am so excited deers, and with ultra sun and moon tomorrow, i can hardly contain my excitement~
Hmmm I suppose it is in season? but all jokes aside… Congratulations! I hope everything works out for you two!
Making my all star team is such a bitch….. Seriously, WHY IS EVERYTHING I’VE USED EITHER A PHYSICAL ATTACKER OR A TYPE DOUBLE
Ahem?
https://m.imgur.com/LCMWU8x?r
Not everybody is you Earthen, Type doubles weird me out
I don’t think he was meaning anything rude by it, he just showed his all stars team which happened to have the two traits you described
Oh I know, I just was responding to why I can’t
Could you imagine if everyone was me
Just a crowded room and all you’d hear was
“God Damn it!” “Frack!” “Piss Off” “Get Bent!” “Feh” “Bah”
FEH
Some weird FEHtish I see?
To be fair I say piss off and goddamnit a lot
Would you ever use this team during an in game run? :0
I would and this team doesn’t handle too badly in UU
But there are some hard counters like defensive Pokemon
You’d be surprised how well Pangoro really is especially since it has Bullet Punch now
Since you’ve already done a mono ground run, you should totally use this team in one of your USUM playthroughs 😮
I used a Pangoro once, it was probably one of the two aces on that team
Ironically everything here (idk about the rhyperior) is catchable in alola
Rhyperior is island scan
Seriously? Interesting
As crazy as it sound I don’t need anymore Rhyperior (last I checked I had at least 9)
And 3 of them are basically every situation
Bulky Attacker (This one’s the best because it’s a legit 6iv perfect Rhyperior in a Safari Ball)
Defensive wall
Rock Polish
Holy shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit
Actually you’re missing one type of Rhyperior
The most collector-y type
What else is there?
Standard all out attacker
Defense
And speedy sweeper
Shiny
I don’t give a frack about shiny Rhyperior
It looks so bad, like pale grey and lackluster gold
I greatly prefer it’s grey red brown body and orange plates
But collector purposes
I would get shinies of my favorite mons… besides Kommo-o… just…. eww
Ironically I have a Shiny Kommo-o
That thing looks so damn gross
I know, it should’ve been white and silver like a paladin
Or like some dark color that would have looked good
I was meaning for an in game run :p
If anything I should be working on Fighting Monos
I’m not used to being cold…
You lack sufficient levels of blubber
The thing is I’m NEVER cold
Like I can stand outside in 20 degree weather and be perfectly chill with it
For some reason here I’m fuckin freezing
I forgot Fahrenshite existed for a second so I was going to question why you’d find being warm in 20 degrees impressive :p
I’ll give you that. I think it’s an absolutely moronic thing because Americans get used to some stupid temperature used absolutely NOWHERE else in the world and when they go to another country they’re fuckin confused af
I’d use Hydreigon but it doesn’t fucking evolve until level 64
I used Zweilous in BW2, it’s actually not that bad if you keep the Eviolite on it when you’re not grinding
Yeah but the issue is that it literally will not evolve until post game unless I overlevel
It’s the same issue in BW2 but it was still fun to use :p
I used a hydreigon in my SM run. It evolved from deino to zweilous at Pink and from zweilous to hydreigon after my first failed attempt at the e4
Getting a shiny tepig with blaze was one of the worst things I’ve experienced
I know, Reckless is the only thing it has that works
Slap a Scarf and smash things to bits with Stab Reckless Flare Blitz and boosted Head Smash/Wild Charge
Do we know how Flabebe is distributed across alola yet?
Well I tink
Yellow mele mele
Red ula ula
Blue poni
While orange and white can appear rarely in any flowerbed
We’re just gonna forget Akala huh?
it has tapu lele on it I’d love to forget it
I don’t remember if there were flowers there? Riiight pink so I guess red?
Apparently there weren’t but Oricorio is found near a town that has them
Akala doesn’t have a Meadow
…. holy hell I forgot…. couldn’t it be found near where Pink Oricoryinthehouse can be found?
This is what makes the most sense in my head tbh, I just need to know where white is if I’m doing all stars :0