They also ran out of colours/gems/precious metals for the names of the games. X.x  

Also, @jester by 3d battle I think they mean the battles are animated in 3d, so you see actual particle effects for abilities and 3d pokemon models instead of 2d sprites, much like you saw in Colosseum.  

It's hyped because its the first "main" handheld Pokemon game to actually use full 3D assets versus 2D sprites, and the current pseudo 3D overworld they currently utilize.  

Posted by Skill

Also, @jester by 3d battle I think they mean the battles are animated in 3d, so you see actual particle effects for abilities and 3d pokemon models instead of 2d sprites, much like you saw in Colosseum.

Interesting. Well, I guess it is still early to be making any calls. However I can tell you, I might be using a wild pokemon more than my starter.  

Glad they're getting there, but I wish they'd stop with the baby steps. Taking a ****ing chance, you can afford it. Sucks their designs aren't getting any better as well.  

Posted by Vyruss

It's hyped because its the first "main" handheld Pokemon game to actually use full 3D assets versus 2D sprites, and the current pseudo 3D overworld they currently utilize.

Based on the images I saw, it isn't fully 3d assets, nor were the older games fully 2d. many things that should be polygonated models are actually just giant image textures used for things in the distance that they never bothered to create in 3d. Additionally, the level design seems rather faulty,looping similar patterns of textures rather than mixing them up to hide the effect of it.(yes I know the gameplay isn't final, but usually companies will finish development before posting trailers. Additionally, they would only want to show polished content.)

Newer Pokemon games for the ds like black and white started using partially, 3d graphics to enhance the quality and add new functionality, they just never moved the camera angle to creation the impression of 3d.

Posted by Jester Lapse

Interesting. Well, I guess it is still early to be making any calls. However I can tell you, I might be using a wild pokemon more than my starter.

Yeah, I remember in one of the pokemon games I told my brother to level a flying type pokemon so he could counter a gym, and he ended up leveling it so much that it became his main and his started ended up being like level 40 when his flying type was level 100 xD  

Posted by Skill

Based on the images I saw, it isn't fully 3d assets, nor were the older games fully 2d. many things that should be polygonated models are actually just giant image textures used for things in the distance that they never bothered to create in 3d. Additionally, the level design seems rather faulty,looping similar patterns of textures rather than mixing them up to hide the effect of it.(yes I know the gameplay isn't final, but usually companies will finish development before posting trailers. Additionally, they would only want to show polished content.)

Newer Pokemon games for the ds like black and white started using partially, 3d graphics to enhance the quality and add new functionality, they just never moved the camera angle to creation the impression of 3d.


Yeah, I remember in one of the pokemon games I told my brother to level a flying type pokemon so he could counter a gym, and he ended up leveling it so much that it became his main and his started ended up being like level 40 when his flying type was level 100 xD

The videos I saw gave me the impression that everything was 3D. Check out this
Link http://m.uk.ign.com/articles/2013/01...ing-in-october . The article and quotes from Nintendo as well as the trailer there make it seem like everything is 3D. Could be wrong however. I'd like them to make and release a trailer viewable directly on the 3DS in 3D as that will likely make things more clear.

EDIT: Also in the Gen V games (Black/White) they did change the camera angle on the overworld to create a pseudo sort of 3D world. Definitely more noticeable in some areas than others though.  

Posted by Vyruss

The videos I saw gave me the impression that everything was 3D. Check out this
Link http://m.uk.ign.com/articles/2013/01...ing-in-october . The article and quotes from Nintendo as well as the trailer there make it seem like everything is 3D. Could be wrong however. I'd like them to make and release a trailer viewable directly on the 3DS in 3D as that will likely make things more clear.

It is rendered in 3d, it's just that many assets are not fully 3d.  

It looks like it's going the same route as the Black/White games... just more 3D. Same game, same mechanics, and what looks like even the same sort of grid-based movement. Just more 3D than before. Hence my criticism about baby steps.  

Posted by Skill

It is rendered in 3d, it's just that many assets are not fully 3d.

Yeah looking at some of the images again you are right.  

Posted by Dusty

It looks like it's going the same route as the Black/White games... just more 3D. Same game, same mechanics, and what looks like even the same sort of grid-based movement. Just more 3D than before. Hence my criticism about baby steps.

I mean, with the circle pad, they have no reason not to have full 360 movement. I don't get why they still wont implement that....  

I don't think it looks very good.
And I have the first model of a DS. So I ain't getting a 3DS.
But my cousin wants me to get it so we can battle.
I doubt it.  

Hope this comes for Wii U or DS lite  

I don't know why they made an ad for it so early x_x

Maybe it's a money thing to get people ready for the game, looks like it's working.
The game isn't finished yet so don't judge what isn't finished, they where pretty much asking for it, I know but it isn't finished  

Posted by T-10a

They also ran out of colours/gems/precious metals for the names of the games. X.x

XYZ translates to 3D if I remember correctly

Posted by Masamune*

Hope this comes for Wii U or DS lite

Nope, the last Pokemon game on the regular DS was black and white 2.

This ones exclusive to the 3DS man