Are the Platinum outfits a pre-release bonus, then?We got news!
Hey hey hey lets not come to any drastic conclusions, it could still be incredibly likely that they use Platinum mons; i mean, you see Volkner’s DP team, right? You dont seriously think they’d pull that stunt again when they fixed it in Platinum?Candice & Volkner's aces are being presented as Abomasnow & Luxray, which is what they're aces were in DP so...
Yes.Hey hey hey lets not come to any drastic conclusions, it could still be incredibly likely that they use Platinum mons; i mean, you see Volkner’s DP team, right? You dont seriously think they’d pull that stunt again when they fixed it in Platinum?
likely it affixes you to the nearest tile and sends you forward.By the way, Candice's ice puzzle seems to be unchanged, which wouldn't be notable... except for the fact the player's movement seems to not be tile-based, like all the other Switch games.
How is it going to work, then?
Nope, not a clue.Do we know anything about which TMs are included?
I don't think we've seen any TMs to say one way or another, but honestly I wouldn't be surprised if it was just the original Gen 4 set of TMsDo we know anything about which TMs are included?
Earlier build, or an alternate one that hadn't had the final music inserted, probably.So that whole midi music thing
What the fuck was that about
We never knew that until the games are released, so I wouldn't count on this being any different for BDSP.Do we know anything about which TMs are included?
I mean that isn't the best news honestly. That means that after Feb 22 next year the opportunity to get those outfits is gone. I thought they would be available forever through the Veilstone Style Shop.
AYOOOO PLATINUM OUTFITS
Mystery Gift unfort but hey, it's something I suppose
I hate to be negative but I think at this point there's a better than 50% chance.Hey hey hey lets not come to any drastic conclusions, it could still be incredibly likely that they use Platinum mons; i mean, you see Volkner’s DP team, right? You dont seriously think they’d pull that stunt again when they fixed it in Platinum?
Oh I don't disagree with that. I would've much preferred if they made them permanently available in the shop in some form or another. As I said, the fact that they're rendering them as limited time Mystery Gifts is indeed unfortunate. On the other hand, I suppose it's better than nothing and at least I'm not paying a fee for them or it being rendered a pre order bonus so it could've been worse. A shame I have to say that, but many things in Pokemon end up less than ideal given their track record because of those fools lmao, so I'll take what I can get with this.I mean that isn't the best news honestly. That means that after Feb 22 next year the opportunity to get those outfits is gone. I thought they would be available forever through the Veilstone Style Shop
I'm guessing Jupiter's Skuntank used Snarl and Saturn's Toxicroak used Toxic. Purugly's move just looks like Scratch and Weavile's is kind of vague but could just be Slash, really unsure though. Meteor Mash looks cool. Volkner's Luxray's move is probably Crunch.Neat thing I saw: Candice's Abomasnow uses Blizzard, yes? Seems obvious considering it's the Snow Warning mon. Well, apparently not for the DPPt devs since her Abomasnow didn't have the move in either of those games! Its only Ice STAB was Avalanche. This is the second moveset upgrade we've seen for boss fights thus far (the first was Roark's Geodude with Rollout). Wonder if Galactic admins and/or Cyrus got changed
you need update data because online functionality requires an updateI'm guessing Jupiter's Skuntank used Snarl and Saturn's Toxicroak used Toxic. Purugly's move just looks like Scratch and Weavile's is kind of vague but could be Slash. Meteor Mash looks cool.
It's a bit weird that the mystery gifts at the end of the video mention that the gifts may require update data to receive, like that Mystery Gift might not even be added in the base game.
Only the new Platinum page uses different wording to mention the update specifically though.you need update data because online functionality requires an update
I'm just willing to chalk it up to not consistently applying disclaimer text, honestly.Only the new Platinum page uses different wording to mention the update specifically though.
https://diamondpearl.pokemon.com/en-us/shop/platinum-outfit-bonus/
"It takes approximately two hours of play time before you are able to access the Mystery Gift function. Receiving this perk may require installing update data that will be released on or after the release date. An internet connection is required to install update data. A Nintendo Switch Online membership (paid separately) is NOT required to install update data."
https://diamondpearl.pokemon.com/en-us/shop/manaphy-bonus/
"You can receive your Egg by choosing Get via Internet from the Mystery Gift function in the game until February 21, 2022. By putting it into your party and carrying it around on your adventure through the Sinnoh region, you’ll be able to hatch the Egg and gain Manaphy as a companion.
An internet connection is required to receive the Manaphy Egg, but a Nintendo Switch Online subscription (paid) is not required.
It takes approximately two hours of play time before you are able to access the Mystery Gift function."
No matter how long you have been playing Pokémon, I don’t understand how anyone couldn’t call Cipher Head Evice from Pokémon Colosseum difficult.
Chimchar is vibing like a Gen 5 mon lmao.Good point, I totally forgot that. Now I wonder what's actually down there still, maybe just a physical location to access or unlock the online room from initially.
This video has a few seconds of catching a Pokemon at the start. It may just be edited down, but there's not as much delay on the ball staying frozen in the air as the first trailer had.
EDIT: This has definitely been sped up in actual gameplay as it's also present in recent preview footage.
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Also minor thing I noticed, they unfaithfully renamed the classic FIGHT option to Battle.
EDIT 2:
It seems that the Galactic Grunt money payout has been increased from a base of $40 to $72 (times the level of the last pokemon). This video shows the actual defeat of a Grunt, with a $648 payout and the last mon being a level 9 Silcoon. In the original games, this grunt apparently yielded $360.
The video also mentions the existence of shiny statues for the underground.
EDIT 3:
This video mentions that apparently "every move has been reanimated" and they were told "Hyper Beam looks especially awesome". I can believe that there are at least some changes since Thunderbolt looked different and even Scratch looks slightly changed in that footage.
This tweet I found shows some more comparisons. Also seems like Chimchar's idle animation is different, bobbing twice on one side instead of constantly shifting.
Loppuny and Steelix Flint are BACK!!!Candice & Volkner's aces are being presented as Abomasnow & Luxray, which is what they're aces were in DP so...
Pretty sure Jupiter's demonic Skuntank used Snarl.Wonder if Galactic admins and/or Cyrus got changed
She doesn't strike me as a beach fan...Candice is my favorite Gen 4 Gym Leader but she looks kinda pale.