Pokemon Battle Revolution

[blender]

http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2006/06/07/h-103_54492_iwa3.jpg.jpg

[seamus_aran]

I was just about to post this... going to feature interactivity with Diamond & Pearl suppoedly.

http://www.cubed3.com/news/5349

[mike-zim]

another one i will be missing then. Why cant they get it out of their heads that by producing essentially the same game over and over it gets boring.

Please i want an MMORPG

[DCK]

If that's another Stadium game they suck.

I'm loving the graphics though :shock:

[Tellyn]

Mmm that looks good. Im surprised it wasn't shown at E3.

[Tellyn]

Yes it's for Wii.

[wackman]

i don't like pokemon but i would like it if these are ingame graphics...

[mike-zim]

you dont like pokemon but you would buy the game for the graphics? well you will be very dissappointed. you will get bored so fast it will be untrue.

[Nintendo Fan]

If that's another Stadium game they suck.

I'm loving the graphics though :shock:
Yeah Stadium did suck. Hope they change this one. The graphics look amazing.

[wackman]

you dont like pokemon but you would buy the game for the graphics? well you will be very dissappointed. you will get bored so fast it will be untrue.

no, i won't buy a game i don't like. I never said i would buy it. I would like the Wii to deliver these kind of graphics. They look great!

[demonmike04]

If genius sonority or however u spell it are making it, it will definatly suck
QFT

But i'd say it'd suck compared to other pokemon games, the first gamecube one i bought i kind of enjoyed, havent played XD but looks the same, so im kinda intimedated buying it.

[Ramar]

Not another Stadium/Colosseum game. They're rubbish, when will they learn.

[mike-zim]

to Wackman

ok i appologise. i understand what you mean now.

[DCK]

The title doesn't get my hopes up for this being a 3D RPG... Oh well, online multiplayer must be worth something, right?

[pedrocasilva]

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/2644/h10354492iwa3jpg1wb.jpg

Looks good... let's hope it fares closer in experience to the original GB ones... and features a Online mode with has MMORPG features in it, though.

I'd buy it.

[myster0n]

Pedrocasilva is right. Just because the only screenshot we have looks like stadium/colloseum, doesn't mean the whole game will be like this. It's too early to tell right now.

[wackman]

to Wackman

ok i appologise. i understand what you mean now.

Must admit that, when reading my comment again, it can be interpreted the other way... (my english is not that great, i'm from Holland)

[Hellfire]

I bet it's another stadium, they never learn. Still, I liked the first stadium and didn't buy any after that, so I'm not sick of them. Look nice.
EDIT: It has wi fi voice chat, so it also has online battles. Even if it's a stadium, online battles will add a whole new dimension. Train them in your DS, battle online with your Wii. Sales + 10 million

[phez_boy]

yay another pokemon... hooray... hooray...

[Roronoa Zoro Wii]

I`d like it if it`s Stadium/Normal Pokemon ( Like the one`s of the GB, not the shadow pokemon thingie).

Is it only me who likes Stadium so much? ( The mini-games would be great with the Wiimote)

The graphics are as AWSOME as HELL, BTW.

[mike-zim]

i enjoyed the first stadium but it has become old now. they need a fresh new approach.

[triforce_keeper]

the reason there doing these stadium type games is because pokemn colleseum (excuse my spelling) sold masses and it sold alot of gamecubes aswell.

They will keep making these until bad sales i rekon. btw graphics look awesome

[The3rdChildren]

Ugh.... my head. THIS ALWAYS MAKES MY HEAD HURT WHEN NINTENDO DON'T MAKE A PROPER 3D POKéMON GAME. WHY DO YOU HURT MY HEAD, NINTENDO?

[Hero-of-Time]

EDIT: It has wi fi voice chat, so it also has online battles. Even if it's a stadium, online battles will add a whole new dimension. Train them in your DS, battle online with your Wii. Sales + 10 million

Very true but like 3rdChildren I still want a proper Pokemon Rpg thats online for the Wii. I know people say that MMORPGs take time and resources to maintain the servers and such but surely it will all be worth it as the game would be a massive hit.

[djamb3]

I don't want a mmorpg. I just want a gb alike. They are still the best and then just put an online mode to craete tournments or battles with firends online. But please don't make us buy acessories (like gba in colosseum) to let us enjoy all the game.

[Hellfire]

Very true but like 3rdChildren I still want a proper Pokemon Rpg thats online for the Wii. I know people say that MMORPGs take time and resources to maintain the servers and such but surely it will all be worth it as the game would be a massive hit.
I highly doubt they'll ever make a mmorpg.
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2006/6/7/image/13297_20060607_08_nintendo06.jpg
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2006/6/7/image/13297_20060607_08_nintendo05.jpg

[raven_blade2006]

Revo-Europe says it will be a RPG/Adventure game

[Stefkov]

if its another stadium game then its yet another pokemon im missing out, they should create a new style for the console version, not handheld really.
maybe those pics are only just from battles in ame, and that it actually is a good rpg game. if its like colloseum? then its gonna be as bad as stadium i think. bought it for £10 sold it, reluctantly, for considerably less than that

[DCK]

I wonder what that city is in the background. Doesn't look stadiummy to me at all.

[Hellfire]

I think just the name shows it's a stadium type game. They're really aiming at this: you play in your DS and you fight online on the Wii. Which is a pitty, but still, it's cool.

[immy]

Grrrrrr another crappy pokemon game, great.

[wackman]

I highly doubt they'll ever make a mmorpg.
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2006/6/7/image/13297_20060607_08_nintendo06.jpg
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2006/6/7/image/13297_20060607_08_nintendo05.jpg

hey, where did you get that other picture?? Graphics look great.
Were there other things discussed at this Nintendo press conference??

[Retro_Link]

I wonder what that city is in the background. Doesn't look stadiummy to me at all.Looks alot more Stadium/Collusium than anything in the RPG's!

I agree that the name says it all really;

The fact that the DS has Diamond and Pearl makes it almost definate that Wii will have the Stadium equivalent for them!

[Hellfire]

It all makes sense, making a full fledged RPG takes time and resources, making a stadium that uses your DS game, just makes people who buy the DS game (a gazillion) buy a Wii and the pkmn battle. Maybe later we'll see a 3D RPG, but for now, it's better than nothing. Oh and please, no more 8 bit growls.

[immy]

It all makes sense, making a full fledged RPG takes time and resources, making a stadium that uses your DS game, just makes people who buy the DS game (a gazillion) buy a Wii and the pkmn battle. Maybe later we'll see a 3D RPG, but for now, it's better than nothing. Oh and please, no more 8 bit growls.



Pikaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

[mike-zim]

well i might buy it when i complete the DS versions for full 3d online battle. it would be pretty good for that but that would be it.

[21st century cowboy]

I think Nintendo will make a MMORPG in 3-4 years. Don't woory there won't be any peripherals coming with this. We're in the wireless age. So does this mean the D and P aren't gonna have a fully fleged online mode in them?

[Jordan]

My hope is that the Pokemon actually HIT each other when they do physical attacks. It looks pathetic otherwise.

[Hellfire]

My hope is that the Pokemon actually HIT each other when they do physical attacks. It looks pathetic otherwise.
True, I hated that in the previous games. If they could make battles look more believable it would improve the quality of the game tenfold.
http://www.irwebcasting.com/060607/03/74d18b0400/main/index_hi.htm You can see the metting here, but the site's a little problematic

[Blue_Ninja0]

Looks awesome. I liked the stadium ones but i really hope this is a mmorpg. Then again, a mmorpg would be too logical, so nintendo won't do it.
Well, there's always hope. MMORPG WITH CONNECT 24 CONTENT PLEASE!!!! :bowdown:

[Hellfire]

http://www.irwebcasting.com/060607/03/74d18b0400/win/wmt70.htm
Holy sweet shit looks hot. And they touch each other!

[Stocka]

I'm not going to judge yet. The title will apparently be an RPG/Adventure game which will support online game-play - no specifics were mentioned
Well thats hopeful, but then like you lot say the title certainly hints at it being Colleseumish. Well, the only other (hopeful) possibility is that it is called 'Battle Revolution' because the battling has had a revolutionary new change, yet the game as a whole isn't revolved around it.

[rupy_thind316]

i never understand y nintendo didnt make a proper pokemon rpg on 1 of there home consoles instead of them half decent stadium games

[pedrocasilva]

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/4977/widepbrv4yb.jpg
[I remastered the screenshots into 320x240 - 4:3]

hmmm yeah... good graphics. Nintendo should really pump this one up, I mean... what is a stadium mode? if you do the entire game with stadiums/Gymnasium, a nive overworld map and all the pokemons in it... then you just have to make a mode using those gynasiums and conectivity with the DS (who could also be exploited in the adventures on "Pokémon Centers" and a online connection... all in all: stuff like the gym scenario and all the pokémons will be done and used on the mainquest so it should be a bonus, not a standalone game for that matter, I doubt implementing that on a full fledged game would take alot of MB's, honestly.

They really need to focus on the RPG part :hmm:

[The fish]

Being called "Battle Revolution" I have a sneaking suspicion it will be about the battling more...
Meh.
They had better say their own names a la cartoon, as apossed to the crappy game crys: "goooooooooooraaaaaaaaannnnKK!!!" is a common one, said by...almost all of them...

[Hellfire]

I don't really agree with what you're saying. First it's not a matter of space, second you're making it sound like an RPG is just a bunch of fights connected to each other. Making a full RPG takes a lot of time and resources. Like I said this game is being made to sell the Wii to ppl who buy the DS game, eventually we may see a normal RPG.

[djamb3]

They also said XD would be a true pokemon rpg... (It was reggie who said that if I'm remenbering right...) so my hopes for this game are less than nothing...

[Hellfire]

They also said XD would be a true pokemon rpg... (It was reggie who said that if I'm remenbering right...) so my hopes for this game are less than nothing...
Yeah lol, I remember that.

[Shino]

Nintendo NEVER makes the logical choice, I mean this is THE BEST selling series of all time, It would just be common sense to make a good game of it for a home console.

[Hellfire]

Its logical in the sense that it will sell like cupcakes, people who have a wii will buy this and pearl, and ppl who have a ds and pearl would buy this. They wouldn't have time to make a full rpg to launch with Pearl. Anyway, Nintendo just give me a Pokemon Snap with free roaming and the option to put your photos online. Pretty please?

[Shino]

Its logical in the sense that it will sell like cupcakes, people who have a wii will buy this and pearl, and ppl who have a ds and pearl would buy this. They wouldn't have time to make a full rpg to launch with Pearl. Anyway, Nintendo just give me a Pokemon Snap with free roaming and the option to put your photos online. Pretty please?

Yeah you're right...capitalist dogs.

[pedrocasilva]

(...)Anyway, Nintendo just give me a Pokemon Snap with free roaming and the option to put your photos online. Pretty please?Wow, that concept would really go well with the wiimote controller.

[Kryss864]

Ahhh, nostalgia :grin:

I quit playing Pokemon after Red/Blue/Yellow/Stadium. I hear there's like 350 of them now.

Mewtwo/Alakazaam
Charizard
Blastoise
Exeggutor
Zapdos/Pikachu
Golem/Mew

The good ol' days...

[djamb3]

Are these little things that make me sad with nintendo... The snap concept is great for wii, but they really need to make a good game. Even though I liked colosseum it is so bad when we compare it to the great gb games... and it's sad...

And I also only know the 150 and a few more.... :p

[Bo130]

The Pokémon part of the movie (http://n-touch.dk/index.php?nyhed=1105)

See "opdatering 4". We've cut out the bit about Pokémon, seeing as their site is very slow. You can download the Pokémon part there (1 minute ~~ 1 MB)

[DanielTimothy]

Guys, no offence, its online Pokemon. What on earth are you complaining about?

[Blue_Ninja0]

Finally, there's contact with each other when they do physical atacks. It's looking great, but let's just hope there's more than just colosseum/stadium battling and online battling+trading.

And i hope Nintendo doesn't let Genious Sonority put their hands on this game.

[Mike]

I'm really pleased that the Pokémon do actually hit each other now, too. I may get this; I'll just have to see what the one player mode is like. I agree that the graphics look good, but I'm slightly disappointed that they're still basically using the N64 / GameCube models just with a lick of extra (very shiny) paint.

[Zell]

A bit of a letdown... i wanted an MMO.

[Fresh]

A bit of a letdown... i wanted an MMO.

I never attually thought of that. a MMO pokemon game, now that would sell alot expecally in japan, hell even i might buy it, it is a very good idea.

[Eddage]

Is that a hyper beam attack that Grouden is using at the end, cause i'm loving the way it cuts a path in the ground and destroys the wall!

[Stefkov]

watchign that vid, i like how they hit each other and Twilight_Link i liked that aswell. it put a hole through the wall. now if thats only a battle scene, and he actualy game is kinda like other games roaming around then i might ge it.
however a mmorpg would be so cool for this, didnt ninty say they were looking into mmorpgs's like last year. we all hoped pokemon would be the one.

[Sixfold01]

well if this doesn't have mmorpg-ness it'll still be great. And if those are real time graphics I may just explode with joy!

Well if it isn't mmorpg, they have made sequels to other pokemon stadium games, so atleast we have hope for a sequel to have it! connectivity with DS? awwwwwwwwesoooome!

[The fish]

It's good they hit each other, I just hope it doesn't end up like LotR : The Third Age, where the people run up, slash the opponant, and run back, it just looks so stupid.

[Stocka]

Just watched the video...they're on some kind of floating city/stadium thing. BAH

[Jordan]

Did you guys here Pikachu? He went "PIKA!" I think we're getting actual sounds this time around.

Physical contact = awesome. Lets hope the single player is good... graphically it looks awesome miles ahead of Pokemon Coll + XD.

[SpinesN]

ZOMG THEY ACTUALLY HIT EACH OTHER!!!!! This is the SOLE thing that pissed me off with stadium etc...
I will be buying this.

[Zell]

Nintendo NEVER makes the logical choice, I mean this is THE BEST selling series of all time, It would just be common sense to make a good game of it for a home console.

Make that the 2nd best selling series of all time (pokemon = 100m; mario = almost 200m:laughing: ).

[Noku]

Is it just me, or did that japanese commentator say you're able to control your Pokémon with your DS?

[djamb3]

Since you only need 2buttons and a d-pad there's no need for DS unless... you need DS as you needed Gba which is a bad bad move...

Why can't they just focus in a good single player adventure? And then put the combats as a complement but not the main focus like stadium, colloseum, XD...

[DanielTimothy]

Ahhh, nostalgia :grin:

I quit playing Pokemon after Red/Blue/Yellow/Stadium. I hear there's like 350 of them now.

Mewtwo/Alakazaam
Charizard
Blastoise
Exeggutor
Zapdos/Pikachu
Golem/Mew

The good ol' days...

Legendary Pokemon are for n00bs, real hardcore trainers don't need them.

Again, online Pokemon! Thats got to get you juices flowing . . .

[Zell]

Yep my non legendary squad consited of...

Arcanine
Jolteon
Cloyster
Dragonite (not a legendary cause you have to train it)
Alakazam
Golem

Memories... pokemon is so hardcore

[goku21]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgraCePaHGk

[Noku]

Since you only need 2buttons and a d-pad there's no need for DS


DS useless? How's about live streaming of Pearl/Diamond data to the Wii?

[James McGeachie]

I'm gonna have to say I dont think any of the stuff in that video really represents what gameplay will be like, it definitely looks like CGI.

[Kryss864]

Legendary Pokemon are for n00bs, real hardcore trainers don't need them.

Again, online Pokemon! Thats got to get you juices flowing . . .

hahaha

I'll see you online then, Mr. Hardcore. :kiss:

[djamb3]

DS useless? How's about live streaming of Pearl/Diamond data to the Wii?

It will always be possible by passing your monsters with wi-fi, but I was talking about needing a DS to play multyplayer like they did with colosseum.It must be an option. And like stadium you must be able to play with you wii controllers and not with DS with teams made in stadium.
Got it? :smile:

[Serebii]

People...MMORPGs wont happen, a smod of mine posted a nice list of why it wont happen on my forums but I cant be arsed to go find it...need sleep after just uploading a 4GB website to a new server.

Anyway the main factor is that because its not in Real Time Battling, MMORPG would be incredibly hard to pull off

[Fierce_LiNk]

If i'm honest, i don't understand why many of you are unhappy.
It's online, which is a massive plus. It will connect with the DS versions of Diamond/Pearl. It also looks quite good graphically, and there have been changes which some of us have wanted for a long time (e.g. pokemon actually hitting each other).

So why so sad?

[gmanprime]

New Pokemon Announced
Japan will see Pokemon for Wii in 2006 along with the DS titles. First Wii video included.
It is up on ign zright now!!!

http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711636p1.html

[Jamba]

New Pokemon Announced
Japan will see Pokemon for Wii in 2006 along with the DS titles. First Wii video included.
It is up on ign zright now!!!

http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711636p1.html

What did you think this thread was about? At least look before you post :indeed: . The video has already been posted too. One major thing to point out is that the article says that the game is slated for a Winter release and then they claim that it is likely to be a release game! Logic = 0.

[Noku]

It will always be possible by passing your monsters with wi-fi, but I was talking about needing a DS to play multyplayer like they did with colosseum.It must be an option. And like stadium you must be able to play with you wii controllers and not with DS with teams made in stadium.
Got it? :smile:

Sure sure, got it :)

Although in local multiplayer matches, the DS is a definite must - otherwise your opponent would be able to see what you bring out next (which would be why the GC used the GBA so extensively).

Also, through Connect24, both games could receive updates making them more and more intertwined, if you will :bouncy:

[Mike]

It'll be interesting to see if the developers have programmed any more animations for physical attacks, on top of the few that each Pokémon had on the GC. I want to see a proper seismic toss when you use that move, not just the Pokémon's generic physical attack. Doubt it'll happen, though, just as I doubt that any damage you do to the arena will stay there for more than one move.

[21st century cowboy]

If there are gonna be proper physical attacks then the number of pokemon may be cut down because I would imagine they've got to include animations for all the variations of attacks on all the pokemon.

Does that make sense?

[Nintendo Fan]

If there are gonna be proper physical attacks then the number of pokemon may be cut down because I would imagine they've got to include animations for all the variations of attacks on all the pokemon.

Does that make sense?
Yeah i know what you mean but seeing as the Wii disk will hold more information than the GC disk wouldn't it possible for every pokemon to have an animated attack?

[myster0n]

Yeah i know what you mean but seeing as the Wii disk will hold more information than the GC disk wouldn't it possible for every pokemon to have an animated attack?
The problem isn't space (you don't have to store movies, just animation data), but time&work.
Making all animations for all pokemon, and making sure each animation for every pokemon works well with every pokemon that is attacked, is one hell of a job.

[Jamba]

Hmm yeah but you could look at it like this: You have 4 categories of pokemon shape/size and you have 4 slight variations on each move animation to adjust to the surface contact coordinates.

[Kurtle Squad]

Wow....I just watched the video on IGN and the battle system's looking WAY WAY WAY better than the pathetic Gamecube games.
It's faster, and the moves actually look decent and not random!! :D
The double hit moves also hit the enemy pokémon at the same time :)

[mike-zim]

well i will wait to see what it looks like before i buy it. i will defo complete D/P before i buy the game.

[Shyguy]

Awsome...........

[Fresh]

How could the controler be used in this game? Throwing your pokeball into battle? that would be preety sweet.

[Hellfire]

The conference where this was shown aired on 2 of the main channels here in portugal in the prime time news! Awesome! And they talked a lot about it and showed Iwata talking and a lot of footage.

[Dante]

old news?

Iwata gave one clear example for the second area of the service, announcing Pokemon Battle Revolution for the Wii in the process. This title will link up with Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. You start off by inserting the Pearl or Diamond cartridge into your DS and Pokemon Battle Revolution into your Wii. The DS then acts as a controller as your Diamond and Pearl Pokemon battle it out on the screen in 3D. You will have a full set of battle options when fighting this way, including player versus player, player versus CPU and WiFi!

Pokemon Battle Revolution is being developed as the first Connectivity title between the DS and Wii. It will be released to Japan after Diamond and Pearl, but before the end of 2006. Diamond and Pearl are set for Japanese release this Fall.

[Retro_Link]

old news?No, but I posted a thread on it here;

http://www.revo-europe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7030

[mike-zim]

well my juices are now going going gone. this will be interesting.

[Zell]

People...MMORPGs wont happen, a smod of mine posted a nice list of why it wont happen on my forums but I cant be arsed to go find it...need sleep after just uploading a 4GB website to a new server.

Anyway the main factor is that because its not in Real Time Battling, MMORPG would be incredibly hard to pull off

In a pokemon MMO, there wouldn't be real time battles, people would just be able to chllenge each other in a realtime world.

[Blue_Ninja0]

I really like the improvements this game SEEMS to have, but i think Pokémon will always scream MMO. It just makes all the sense.
Oohh the possibilities...

I'm worried about the cheaters though, i hope i don't find a lvl 342 Charizard with Hydropump online.

[mcj metroid]

id kill for a 3d pokemon rpg the same size as the handhelds.But the fact that its been released the same time as diamong doesnt give me much hope................well at least diamond and pearl is coming!

[Pestneb]

I really like the improvements this game SEEMS to have, but i think Pokémon will always scream MMO. It just makes all the sense.
Oohh the possibilities...

I'm worried about the cheaters though, i hope i don't find a lvl 342 Charizard with Hydropump online.

They could probably do something so they can detect signs of cheating online. when they do perhaps they can "correct" the cheat ;)

[mcj metroid]

They could probably do something so they can detect signs of cheating online. when they do perhaps they can "correct" the cheat ;)
u have been defeated by a level 364 metapod!
'hahaha u will never defeat my metapod*used harden*'

[Hellfire]

I don't know if this has been said, but while you're playing pearl/diamond while connecting to your wii, the battles show in the TV in 3D in real time. Awesome.

[Ramar]

Anyway the main factor is that because its not in Real Time Battling, MMORPG would be incredibly hard to pull off

Final Fantasy series was turn based, they found away around that to create a MMORPG. Nintendo could pull it off if they wanted to.

[mike-zim]

exactly if they wanted to. why dont they they are pissing me off by not. damn it.

ok taken pills and have calmed down.

[Marcamillian]

It's probably going to be another stadium game... just look at the name "battle revolution" (i know this may not be final bt still).And i suppose using built in Wi-fi more people would use thier diamond/pearl teams. Maybe there would even be secret items/pokemon in battle revolution! What COULD be awesom though is the use of the Wiimote. Hand gestures to command your pokemon... teaching them Nintendogs stylee, more fluid/quick the movement the greater the damage.

Reggie has made a statement showing interest in an MMPORG, could it mean another "propper" Wii Pokemon game later in the Wii's life? We shall see

[Mokong X-C]

never mind stadium I just hope this doesn't end up like Colluseum, where we could have Diamond and Pearl contain only a small fraction of monsters and you need to get Battle Revolution to get the decent pokemon from previous games (IE: red/blue and gold/silver pokemon)

[dannbrownn]

ds and wii compatability, pokemon, online, oooh i'm melting with excitement!!

[mcj metroid]

i have doubts still.i want a 3d rpg.what are they waiting for?

[Fresh]

AS long as there are no stupid "dark pokemon", i hated those in colluseum

[Zell]

AS long as there are no stupid "dark pokemon", i hated those in colluseum

Was there ANY point?!

[darksnowman]

Was there ANY point?!

...dude... the story :wink:

[Serebii]

And to change from the 8 Badge thing, which many people were moaning that they were tired of

Then when they brought out, the same people were moaning about changing from the 8 Badge system

[Blue_Ninja0]

And to change from the 8 Badge thing, which many people were moaning that they were tired of

Then when they brought out, the same people were moaning about changing from the 8 Badge system

QFT, although the Colosseum and Pkmn XD story was a little lacking.

[Zell]

...dude... the story :wink:

Was there any real point in a story ;)?

[Nintendork]

If the kids aren't bored of Pokemon by the time Diamond and Pearl hits the DS then this game will be huge.

It will do what the N64 colloseum tried to do but failed because of linkup costs.

I think it is stupid, but some people like to waste their time levelling up virtual creatures.

[Blue_Ninja0]

If the kids aren't bored of Pokemon by the time Diamond and Pearl hits the DS then this game will be huge.

It will do what the N64 colloseum tried to do but failed because of linkup costs.

I think it is stupid, but some people like to waste their time levelling up virtual creatures.

N64 colosseum?

Levelling up pkmns to beat your friend's team to the ground is NOT stupid. And since this games are online enabled and battling is pretty much a given, your point makes even less sense.

[Zell]

You know, Ive never even thought about the idea of online trading. It would be awesome... although they will have to make it so that no-one cheats and pretends to trade a Lvl 100 Rayquaza but instead gives you a lvl 5 magikarp.

[darksnowman]

Was there any real point in a story ;)?

Yes sir there was, to rid the world of the bad guys and save the cute cuddly little Pokemon from being turned into mindless and heartless fighting machines!

[Zell]

Sorry how could I forget that engaging plot? :D

[darksnowman]

Aye, something nice and new and different for the nice and new and different version of Pokemon to be released on the GameCube? Gale of Darkness is a game I need to get back to, and this Pokemon chitchat is making me wanna go and get battling with Eevee in it...

[Sméagol]

Hmm. I'm actually looking forward to this now. The last time I really played a Pocket Monsters game was about 10 years ago (.. Damn), it was Pokemon green. I never played the console versions, so I couldn't get bored with them either. If this turns out to be a "Stadium" game, it'll be good enough for me, as it'll still be a fresh experience for me.
Fighting your Pokemon team against other Pokemon teams, in 3D, online, with melee attacks actually being fysical, yeah, that gets me excited.
Allthough I guess it wouldn't hurt if this does turn out to be a full fledged Pokemon RPG, but it doesn't seem likely.

[Hero-of-Time]

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/topics/wii_preview/presentation/12.html

Scroll down under the Zelda vid and there is the Pokemon footage. Nintendo also said that it wont be ready for launch but it will be out in Decemeber this year in Japan.

[Jordan]

I still can't believe those graphics are in game...

[Retro_Link]

Looks Awesome!!

[Hellfire]

Looks pretty damn great! Can't wait to play online

[Blue_Ninja0]

This game is looking sweet. I doubt it but i would love if it was as good as pkmn stadium 2. Well, online automatically makes it great.

[Goron_3]

Wow this game looks pretty good! Hopefully the pace of it will be a lot quicker than the Stadium games, as some of the battles on that took AGES!

The fact that its online is just amazing! Me and Zell will be kicking some 2 on 2 ass :D

[DCK]

Wow this game looks awesome... Shame I won't buy this, I mean it's a Stadium game after all.

[Serebii]

I dont believe it is just a Stadium game...but I'm prolly wrong:p

[demonmike04]

Well on your site Serebii one of the captions for one of the new Pokemon Battle Revolution screenshots was 'a dark version of hyper beam', if theres dark pokemon im suspecting an RPG.

[mario_jr]

Either way expect me to p@wn you all at this game:awesome:

[Dante]

New scans :)

http://www.ngcfrance.com/images/news/wii/pokemon_battle_revolution/scan_01.jpghttp://www.ngcfrance.com/images/news/wii/pokemon_battle_revolution/scan_02.jpg

[monkeyking87]

Looks great when can we expect it to hit our way?

[Dante]

New scan. :)
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/1d2d9953235ac5356d77b9f843ce56a0.jpg

[ShadowV7]

Lucky Japanese going online within a couple of weeks...

[Hellfire]

Yeah, but without the DS version the game wouldn't be as awesome.

[Drunken_Squirrel]

Battling my Pokemon online would have made me cry with exitement a few years back. It's a superb idea.

[Dante]

First footage (http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/ds/pbr_sp/) :)

You may have to refresh the page to see the video.

[Serebii]

Thats not First Footage...its like 6th Footage :p

[DCK]

I think it looks more like 1337th footage.

[Jordan]

That looks nothing like the first stuff we saw, the interactive backgrounds and propper physical attacks...

[ShadowV7]

Makes you wonder how long it will take for it to be released over here...

[Dante]

New screenshots. :)
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2006/10/16/image/14587_n20061016_19_pokemon01.jpg
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2006/10/16/image/14587_n20061016_19_pokemon02.jpg
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2006/10/16/image/14587_n20061016_19_pokemon03.jpg
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2006/10/16/image/14587_n20061016_19_pokemon04.jpg
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2006/10/16/image/14587_n20061016_19_pokemon05.jpg
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2006/10/16/image/14587_n20061016_19_pokemon06.jpg
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2006/10/16/image/14587_n20061016_19_pokemon07.jpg
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2006/10/16/image/14587_n20061016_19_pokemon08.jpg
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2006/10/16/image/14587_n20061016_19_pokemon09.jpg

[Dante]

Site updated (http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/ds/pbr_sp/)with videos and screens

[Tellyn]

Nice find Dante. That page says it's out 14.12.06, so not a launch game then?

http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/ds/pbr_sp/colosseum.html

This page has some lovely screens, the graphics are amazing.

[Dante]

For the lazy people:

Screens
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/91088018c9089f1348934fa7d854aee0.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/ddce8a6d099081a777ff4213bc7ab351.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/ff9986d76cf8b28e95a8ccfa49fe2649.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/31d9cef04aa3f8cec3903e846a222505.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/2052c6e3b587af9cfbae0b3269dfb0d1.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/9fc86d7e6145fb7b9e9d82b6add90935.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/3c4ff41add27635205016b3b27286309.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/2006a098edbd409c4b3d62b19438e1ff.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/315688724c496c2b371e97dc5983d056.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/30fd6249981febc61e852fd4fe5ec59a.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/cdf482182f9de8f44cd889b63731fd39.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/53611ca14206bed65f22b8ecfe060c7d.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/c0ba0d0c97feaa6295bf19e91f3a6c98.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/27c557f312553c2f18cfc174a5ec86d9.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/7f987c29f551093b2e878253e9a7c5a8.jpg

Videos (http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/ds/pbr_sp/)

[ShadowV7]

Never was a launch game in Japan,just launch window.I think it'll be June before we see this :heh:

[triforce_keeper]

Yup probs come out around the same time as Diamond And Pearl here. And.....THOSE SCREENS ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!

[DCK]

Yeah, the Wii's additional shaders mean so much for the graphics of the thing :smile: This game looks terrific.

[raven_blade2006]

It looks good. But im concerned with how it will play Online. It will be the first for Wii so we should be able to hear information about the Online Service sooner rather than later.

[Stefkov]

I just looked at the site and this picture
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/2052c6e3b587af9cfbae0b3269dfb0d1.jpg
DS to Wii interactivity!!! the image on the site, is you can choose the moves you want to use on your DS so the other players dont know what you gonna do.
I so have toget this game, Online would be great!

[immy]

The graphics for this are actually........really quite good wow

[ShadowV7]

Ha your right about maybe not seeing each others moves.I hated that in Pokemon Stadium.

[SpinesN]

THEY HIT EACH OTHER!!! :D
This is all I have wanted since stadium came out. Having your pokemon jump and fall on the ground to "attack" the other side was a bit... lame.

[flameboy]

IGN hands on:

Hands On: Pokemon Battle Revolution
DS connectivity sampled!
by Anoop Gantayat

US, November 3, 2006 - With a Pokemon game launching to Japan just a few weeks after the console's 12/2 Japanese release, it would seem that Nintendo is down right serious about this whole Wii thing. Of course, the franchise hasn't been as successful on consoles as it has on portable systems. We see that possibly changing with Pokemon Battle Revolution, which we sampled today at the Nintendo World Wii demo event in Nagoya.

Battle Revolution appears to be an advanced version of the Pokemon battle games that were moderate successes (moderate when compared to the portable RPGs, that is) on the N64 and Cube. Starting with two Pokemon allies, you and a rival face off in a Pokemon trainer battle until one remains without any Poke... men... in his arsenal. Pokemon fans will be instantly at home here when they pick up the Wiimote.

That is, if they pick up the Wiimote. Pokemon Battle Revolution is a perfect combination of console and portable gaming. Not only can you import you Pokemon from Diamond & Pearl and use them in 3D, but you can even make use of your DS as a controller. That's right, while full Wiimote controls are included, you'll be able to control the game in its entirety using the DS.

Nintendo had both forms of play set up for demo today. We first tried out the DS connectivity mode. The DS interfaces with the Wii wirelessly; you can actually see a signal strength meter on the screen as you battle! You use the DS stylus to select attacks, targets, view status, switch out Pokemon and even surrender (note: the game doesn't ask for confirmation!). Anything you'd normally do via on-screen menus is now handled via DS menus.

The interface on the DS end of things is a little bit plain, but it gets the job done. It's heavily text-oriented, with your only clue to which Pokemon is which being the tiny bitmap images that accompany the menu choices. If you're not into Pokemon, you might find yourself a bit overwhelmed. Of course, you can always look on-screen for a full 3D version of your Pokefriends. But even then the uninitiated (yes, that includes me... sorry!) may be confused next to a more experienced opponents (I swear that kid had two DS systems on him and was playing both Pearl and Diamond at the same time!).

On the Wii end of things, with the DS taking care of all the nasty menus, the screen is used exclusively to show the on-going battle. Everything is set up like a tournament broadcast, with announcers calling the action and some slick camera work. Even the life meters are 3D objects that appear beneath your Pokemon as they incur attacks. While the battles are as long as their Pokemon Coliseum counterparts, the exciting presentation make the five plus minute fights a bit more interesting.

Opt to go without the DS, and all the menus and battle options appear directly on the television screen. You then use the Wiimote as a pointing device to select attacks. There's nothing special about the control scheme, but then again, the humans aren't the one doing the fighting in these Pokemon games.

Based on the demo, Pokemon Battle Revolution feels like Pokemon Coliseum with pointer controls and the option to use your DS as a controller. Of course, we haven't explored the hidden depths of the game, nor have we seen anything related to the story mode. All should be cleared up in mid December as the game hits Japan

[solitanze]

Do you think that there'll be a Pokemon Channel like mode in this game where you can play with Pokemon, pat them etc.

[Dante]

New scans.
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/197994c547fd21a9f8ce3f0a37159733.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/4a6d16624c078db54c56a55cfb5b2104.jpg

[Serebii]

Nothing Much New

The guy is the leader of the Colosseums and you can customise your character

[DanielTimothy]

You can't go wrong with custom characters, sweet looking city there. I'm all hyped up about Pokemon! Who wants to team with me for double battles? :)

[Nintendo Fan]

Its gonna be a cool game :)

[Kraser]

It's gonna be a cool game if it has a good rpg mode! If not, well... it's going to be "another" colosseum

[Dante]

new screenshots
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/41d413ebd26c4a1922cce9110cd45a8c.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/6c0de2847c72856fb0a574f1b689a898.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/207acac8a9b4726da297cd9542260f9f.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/64b32472d6a86634ad4e8daea91370e1.jpg
http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/3f03719f64b608f4b10fce03ec50a869.jpg
http://image.itmedia.co.jp/games/articles/0611/16/l_ki_pokemonbattle01.jpg
http://image.itmedia.co.jp/games/articles/0611/16/l_ki_pokemonbattle02.jpg
http://image.itmedia.co.jp/games/articles/0611/16/l_ki_pokemonbattle03.jpg
More here. (http://plusd.itmedia.co.jp/games/articles/0611/16/news004.html)

[flameboy]

is this just a pokemon game like pokemon stadium? so no rpg mode at all? ill have to play a ds pokemon game to have pokemon to battle with? not really been interested in pokemon since pokemon blue, but online may sway me.

[Dante]

Yes a pokemon stadium that is online and used the NDS as well.

[mcj metroid]

Do you think that there'll be a Pokemon Channel like mode in this game where you can play with Pokemon, pat them etc.

hopefully not.Rpg would be more welcome

[Hellfire]

there wont be a rpg mode get over it, this game is just made to accompany D/P and get some Wii sales. That's it.

[mcj metroid]

there wont be a rpg mode get over it, this game is just made to accompany D/P and get some Wii sales. That's it.

there is absolutely no reason why we should not have at least ONE decent console pokemon rpg.

[Stefkov]

I would like a full blown MMORPG of pokemon, that woud be awesome but i doubt it would come.
Or even an RPG with the option of going online and fighting people.
Has it been confirmed that you can battle anyone online with this game, unlike the DS versions where you can only battle friends but trade with anyone.
Thsoe screens remind me of Blue Dragon for the 360

[Ten10]

I have to say I love the backgrounds, and the character models aren't too bad either.

[Nintendork]

http://www.enregistrersous.com/images/207acac8a9b4726da297cd9542260f9f.jpg

Wow. I don't have time or patience for training Pokemon these days, I got bored with the repetitive GameBoy sequels.

But that looks amazing.. they've done something quite tough by contrasting photorealistic with highly stylised clean cut characters. Very well done Game Freaks and Nintendo.

DS controls? This will be huge.. It's a shame I don't have the time to waste on this game, because I'd probably enjoy it a lot.

[Sparko]

I'm not a big fan, but the game sure does look gorgeous.

[Serebii]

Looks even better in movement :)

[solitanze]

I like that picture with the trees and waterfall in the background...

[SpinesN]

Indeed. They have done a wonderful job with the artistic direction of this game :)

[Hellfire]

there is absolutely no reason why we should not have at least ONE decent console pokemon rpg.

There's this thing called waiting. Yeah, do it.

[Serebii]

Pokemon

Pocket Monsters

Portable Monsters

Portable Gaming

Game Boy/DS

Notice something? POKEMON IS A HANDHELD FRANCHISE FOR A REASON

[Dante]

New screens. (http://www.jeux-france.com/news18154_pokemon-battle-revo-au-combat.html)

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_023943_7_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_023943_6_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_023943_7_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_023943_5_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_023944_12_big.jpg
http://images.redial.net/l_ki_pokemonbattle60.jpghttp://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_023944_9_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_023943_5_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_023945_16_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_023944_10_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_024121_0_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_024121_1_big.jpg

[Stefkov]

Wow this is looking great. I look the background on the pic what i think is Electobuzz.
With the waterfall in the back. Looks great.

[ShadowV7]

The backgrounds looks lovely so far.I wouldn't of thought the graphics would be so good early on.

[Stefkov]

The backgrounds looks lovely so far.I wouldn't of thought the graphics would be so good early on.
Yeah the backgrounds are lovely. I cant wait to see what the games later next year will have to offer.
Mario Galaxy will look amazing!

[mcj metroid]

There's this thing called waiting. Yeah, do it.

you must have unlimited patience.it's now almost 10 years you're waiting.

[Hellfire]

you must have unlimited patience.it's now almost 10 years you're waiting.

Pokemon

Pocket Monsters

Portable Monsters

Portable Gaming

Game Boy/DS

Notice something? POKEMON IS A HANDHELD FRANCHISE FOR A REASON

Took the words from my mouth.
You realise the enormity of a full 3D Pokémon don't you? It's a huge project, bigger than anything out there.

[Shino]

Took the words from my mouth.
You realise the enormity of a full 3D Pokémon don't you? It's a huge project, bigger than anything out there.

Someone has to do it sooner or later.

[mcj metroid]

Pokemon

Pocket Monsters

Portable Monsters

Portable Gaming

Game Boy/DS

Notice something? POKEMON IS A HANDHELD FRANCHISE FOR A REASON

and wow there are no pokemon games on consoles i suppose?Just because it started out as a handheld franchise doesn't mean it has to stay as one.Took the words from my mouth.
You realise the enormity of a full 3D Pokémon don't you? It's a huge project, bigger than anything out there.

Then who better than nintendo.the biggest game company in the world.They tried an rpg before sure and it felt half assed.

[Serebii]

Pokemon by Nature is a handheld franchise. Its how it works, how it was designed, it just wont work out of it

[mcj metroid]

my point is if it can be done on the gameboy(original) it could be done on a next gen console.All i want is the experience of the handheld game on a console,games like pokemon stadium are fun but sometimes i want more.I'm not even going as far as mmorpg.The console games have been very lazy.The graphics in both gamecube games were poor.But at least it's much better now graphics wise

[OVERLORD]

Updated Trailers http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/wii/pbr_sp/

[solitanze]

How does this game Utilise the Wifi Connection?

Side Note: I predict Famitsu will give this game 27/40 [equating to 6.75/10].

[Serebii]

How can you predict something like that without actually playing

Like DP it'll allow you to Battle online in a variety of ways

[DCK]

Graphics look quite nice. Let's hope this is more than some Stadium game.

[-JC-]

To be honest, I hope it's JUST a stadium game. Though, more in the style of Stadium 2 on the 64. Easily the best non-RPG Pokemon game. Coliseum tried to incorporate an RPG mode but it sucked. Would you rather have a crappy tacked on RPG, or a full-blown MMORPG as a seperate game? I know I'll be getting P:BR when it comes out for sure.

[Samdecahedron]

I'm not too sure about this game. On one hand, you've got everyone talking about how gameplay is more important than graphics, yet this game seems to be the handheld ones with the RPG aspect ripped out, so all we're left with is a graphics game. It's about time the Pokémon franchise got a massive shake up, because it's getting boring, and this game doesn't seem to be making it any better.

[solitanze]

I'm all for this game having a particular focus on graphics and pushing the Wiis hardware to the limits, it acts as a distraction to any control issues the game may have.

[mcj metroid]

I'm not too sure about this game. On one hand, you've got everyone talking about how gameplay is more important than graphics, yet this game seems to be the handheld ones with the RPG aspect ripped out, so all we're left with is a graphics game. It's about thime the Pokémon franchise got a massive shake up, because it's getting boring, and this game doesn't seem to be making it any better.

exactly!This game looks nice but until i see some depth not interested

[Stefkov]

damn i just thought id found a mother load of new images then i look and they've been posted.
It looks amazing. The fire effects in one of the images above are great.
If they have mini games and stuff like Pokemon Stadium used to have then this game will be awesome and i will have no doubt spending my money on it.

[OVERLORD]

Nintendo have plenty of cards to play! New screens http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2006/11/30/9377a9f499b02d87306e305e53a8d749.html

http://www.dengekionline.com/news/200611/30/pbr/n20061130_pbr_13.jpg

http://www.dengekionline.com/news/200611/30/pbr/n20061130_pbr_15.jpg

http://www.dengekionline.com/news/200611/30/pbr/n20061130_pbr_17.jpg

http://www.dengekionline.com/news/200611/30/pbr/n20061130_pbr_16.jpg

http://www.dengekionline.com/news/200611/30/pbr/n20061130_pbr_18.jpg

http://www.dengekionline.com/news/200611/30/pbr/n20061130_pbr_19.jpg

[Samdecahedron]

I won't be buying it, but it shows that the Wii can do much better grahically than most of the launch games have suggested. Let's hope they get the same results in a game worth it. If it has a full RPG mode, i'll take all this back.

[James McGeachie]

This is the only Wii game where I'm really seeing something and thinking for sure "there's no way this could be done on Gamecube". It's definitely very visually impressive...at least as far as character models go. The ground textures on the other hand...why? I guess it could be that all the powers going on the character models and they can pull it off since it's a small area...but the trees and stuff in the background look good so I dont see why they have to be standing on a mass of blur.

Anyway on the non-graphics front, I assume we have yet another console Pokemon game here so fuck that. I agree that Pokemon works its best as a handheld concept and that the gameplay and depth just couldn't be pulled off as well as a console experience....but they could at least try something a bit better than what they have been on consoles..and with a more capable development studio than who they've been farming it out to.

[DCK]

Seeing those screens I think they might've used the Twilight Princess engine on this. Nice screens :smile:

I just wished games like these had more content than they usually do.

[Cube]

Well...theres only One smallish stadium, a few people and a few pokemon at once. So, they can make the individual modes high-poly, and the Wii could handle it quite easily.

[Zechs Merquise]

New screens. (http://www.jeux-france.com/news18154_pokemon-battle-revo-au-combat.html)

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_023943_7_big.jpg

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_023943_6_big.jpg

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_023943_7_big.jpg

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_023943_5_big.jpg

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_023944_12_big.jpg

http://images.redial.net/l_ki_pokemonbattle60.jpg

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_023944_9_big.jpg

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_023943_5_big.jpg

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_023945_16_big.jpg

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_023944_10_big.jpg

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_024121_0_big.jpg

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/52141520061117_024121_1_big.jpg

WOW - Here's a lesson to all those developers who are creating games that look like crap. These shots are beautiful, they certainly fulfill my need for eye candy. The developers of games like Far Cry should be ashamed.

This shows that the Wii is capable of amazing graphics.

[darksnowman]

Well...theres only One smallish stadium, a few people and a few pokemon at once. So, they can make the individual modes high-poly, and the Wii could handle it quite easily.

Fair enough, but the graphics are still great! And Ill bet the music in the game is toe-tappingly catchy as well. Im gonna get back to Gale o' Darkness in a fortnight when Im off for Christmas.

The next round of Pokemon games should be great once again :hehe:

[Hero-of-Time]

http://www.cubed3.com/news/6460/1/Pokémon_Battle_Revolution

A 7 min video is there of the game in action.

[stuwii]

BEST WII GRAPHICS YET SHAME I DONT HAVE ONE

[darksnowman]

http://www.cubed3.com/news/6460/1/Pokémon_Battle_Revolution

A 7 min video is there of the game in action.


Just watched it. Looks super, though I think they drew that battle out for seven minutes for the camera, I coulda had that won or lost in half the time lol.

I cant believe this is out so soon after the Wii in Japan.

I see on that cubed3 site that it says this is a 2player game - surely its up to four? ::shrug:

[Serebii]

Just watched it. Looks super, though I think they drew that battle out for seven minutes for the camera, I coulda had that won or lost in half the time lol.

I cant believe this is out so soon after the Wii in Japan.

I see on that cubed3 site that it says this is a 2player game - surely its up to four? ::shrug:
It is 4 Player

[Hellfire]

The game looks really cool, specially for seeing your DS pokemon battle in 3D online :P

[Blue_Ninja0]

I'm worried because this game is launching so early. It looks great, but is it full of content like Pokemon Stadium 2 was? I doubt it.

[Hero-of-Time]

Just read this, hope it doesnt catch on.

Strangely, despite the Wii hardware having its own friend list, Battle Revolution uses its own, independent friend list. Each game includes a unique 12-digit friend code, different from your Wii system number. To create a friend, both sides have to input the other’s code. How you actually go about exchanging these codes is a mystery, as the information is not included on your battle pass. Once again, I presume Nintendo wants you to only exchange codes with your real life friends.

[pedrocasilva]

Just read this, hope it doesnt catch on.so much for nothing, let's hope that's due to being the first online title and Nintendo not having the time to implement the single friend code libraries in the console... infact... let's pray for it.

[Jordan]

Theres a reason for this guys!
The Wii doesn't currently have its own online service for games, thus the Wii uses the DS (yes, it requires it) to go online and it uses the friend code from the game/system.

Hope that clears it up a little.

[James McGeachie]

You know you can say that, but realistically we wont know until there's more online games....and really, would it surprise you much if Nintendo kept doing it?

[pedrocasilva]

You know you can say that, but realistically we wont know until there's more online games....and really, would it surprise you much if Nintendo kept doing it?Yes, since there aren't online games at launch (tony hawk downhill was going to be) since Nintendo took more time with the libraries, for the sake of the unified friend code.

It would blow if they kept the DS scheme.

[Jordan]

Nintendo knows they got alot of critisim over the DS friend code system, they should rectify it.

[Serebii]

Theres a reason for this guys!
The Wii doesn't currently have its own online service for games, thus the Wii uses the DS (yes, it requires it) to go online and it uses the friend code from the game/system.

Hope that clears it up a little.
Umm...sorry but that is not true at all. It does not require the DS to go online. While they prefer it, you can register teams and go online without it.

I suggest you actually check your facts before going off on one about stuff which isn't true

Cheers

[Haden]

Er friend codes for seperate games. I thought this wasnt going to happen. What a piece of crap.

[flameboy]

just read the IGN hands on sounds ok, don't really think I will get it tho. but the whole wii code thing does seem abit odd and I hope it doesn't set a precedent for the future, as it's just a pain in the arse! please nintendo, give us wii tags instead!!!!

[Jordan]

Umm...sorry but that is not true at all. It does not require the DS to go online. While they prefer it, you can register teams and go online without it.

I suggest you actually check your facts before going off on one about stuff which isn't true

Cheers

Sorry master of Pokémon, just going by what i've heard.
All praise yee master of Pokémon! :indeed:

EDIT: You know, if i was wrong you don't have to be an enourmas cock about it. Jeeze, even if someone was right about something on Pokémon and you were wrong, you'de still think you know god damn everything on the topic. Arrogance is just plain annoying.

[Mike]

I can't believe that Nintendo would be so stupid as to keep this system for all their online games. Let's just hope this is a launch period one off.

[xzero7]

what if the code thing is for the DS's instead of the game itself, you know if you're going to be using your DS instead of the controller? or has it already been clarified that the codes are for each game?

[Serebii]

Sorry master of Pokémon, just going by what i've heard.
All praise yee master of Pokémon! :indeed:

EDIT: You know, if i was wrong you don't have to be an enourmas cock about it. Jeeze, even if someone was right about something on Pokémon and you were wrong, you'de still think you know god damn everything on the topic. Arrogance is just plain annoying.
I apologise, but for the record...I dont think i know everything about it. I do know everything it...and that saddens me so much :( But yeah I do apologise, I guess I was a bit of a cock

what if the code thing is for the DS's instead of the game itself, you know if you're going to be using your DS instead of the controller? or has it already been clarified that the codes are for each game?



Seperate friend codes are for Battle Revolution, it isnt the DS game's friend code

[OVERLORD]

More trailers posted http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=kyono007

[Retro_Link]

Preview

http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=16502&type=wmv&pl=game

What a boring game!!

You better get started on a Wii Pokemon Adventure now Nintendo!!

[darksnowman]

I watched that gametrailers one there now - looks good to me!

The guy didnt mention it but there is a one player adventure akin to the Cube games, yeah? As wick as that "adventure" is compared to the Gameboy games, its a must for Pokemon Battle Revolution for me.

[Emasher]

I watched that gametrailers one there now - looks good to me!

The guy didnt mention it but there is a one player adventure akin to the Cube games, yeah? As wick as that "adventure" is compared to the Gameboy games, its a must for Pokemon Battle Revolution for me.

actualy he said clearly that there wasn't one.


at first after i heard this i thought of not buying the game

i mean pokemon coloseum and xd sucked in battle mode as it was anoying to find people to play with, find batteries for my gba and then lug out the cables (which i only had 2 of)

i think this game will be a little like pokemon box rs in the sense that theres no real reason to get it unless you have the the handheld counterpart.

[darksnowman]

Did he say so then?

Urgh thats really gonna make me rethink getting this game then. Is online really enough of a saving grace for it? We shall see what the lay of the land is by the time it hits Europe and whether I think I need it or not. :hmm:

(Graphics still look great though. But that Arcanine they showed a few times looked a bit wonky.)

[Zechs Merquise]

Did he say so then?

Urgh thats really gonna make me rethink getting this game then. Is online really enough of a saving grace for it? We shall see what the lay of the land is by the time it hits Europe and whether I think I need it or not. :hmm:

(Graphics still look great though. But that Arcanine they showed a few times looked a bit wonky.)

I think if it's online it'll be a stunner, if not, it'll be wank. Simple.

[mcj metroid]

I think if it's online it'll be a stunner, if not, it'll be wank. Simple.

But it's already confirmed online isnt it?

[darksnowman]

Yeah its definitely online, we knew that a while ago.

I'm suprised though that theres no one player adventure...!?! :hmm:

[Hero-of-Time]

Now that the game is out in the US I thought I would bump this topic up for the people who have got it on import or just live over there.

Emasher, you fancy giving us some impressions of what the game is like? Cheers.

[Emasher]

sure

The wifi mode could probably be a stand alone game and still sell (thats how good it is)

the customizable trainer thing isn't quite what we thought because you don't have anything to start so there not really that custom until the end of the game

the DS upload is brilliant, it syncs all your boxes plus your party (so make sure you don't have anything good in the daycare) right onto your system memory.

the get over wireless mystery event in D/P is for getting the items from pbr to d/p.

back to the online. The friend code system is very similar to mario kart only you can download the persons friend pass after the match if they argree. This won't put them on your friends list it will just allow you to use the pass that they were using when the battled you.

there are a few graphic changes such as the pokemon actually go up and attack the other pokemon. plus there is a super cheesy announcer who you will get used to but he can be turned off.

one other thing is you can actually customize all the things your character says (for instance before the battle if he wins if he looses when he switches pokemon and when he first sends out a pokemon.

[mcj metroid]

If this game turns out to be good i'd eat my keyboard.

The only good thing going for it is graphics and on-line. I'm sick of pokemon.

It really gets old after 10 years of the same godamn thing.

[Emasher]

My Full Review

Rating: 8.8

Pokemon Battle Revolution is just what the name suggests, Genius Sonority, the developer of the console pokemon games since coloseum, have brought in many of the features that we have always wanted in a pokemon game. The few features that i think should have been in the game are, Voice control when using the DS as a controller for multiplayer, Mii support and being able to walk arround Poketopia.

The game takes place in a place much like the battle frontier from emerald know as Poketopia. Poketopia is a resort for pokemon battling with all kinds of coloseums a store an a few other places. At the begining of the game you arrive by plane to the resort and are greeted by an annying receptionist who will proceed to explain the game to you. There are a few graphic changes such as the pokemon actually go up and attack the other pokemon. plus there is a super cheesy announcer who you will get used to but he can be turned off.

One of the main features in Battle Revolution is the Battle Passes that you create and collect. Each battle pass has a trainer and a team of six pokemon to choose from before the battle. You start out with a rental pass that has a basic team and you can obtain more rental passes throughout the game (this would be usefull if you don't have diamond or pearl). You can also upload your own pokemon from Diamond or Pearl to create custom passes (more on that later). The third and final way to obtain a pass is to download a copy of a pass that a person you faced online used.

The DS upload is brilliant, it syncs all your boxes plus your party (so make sure you don't have anything good in the daycare) right onto your system memory. After doing this you can create a custom team from your d/p pokemon for a custom pass (don't worry the pokemon can be swiched out of your party and put in storage just as easily as it has been to since the third generation). The get over wireless mystery event in D/P is for getting the items from pbr to d/p (such as TMs) that you have purchased in Battle Revoultion. There is no word yet on getting event pokemon from this.

The customizable trainer thing isn't quite what we thought because you don't have anything to start so there not really that custom until the end of the game. One thing you can actually do is customize all the things your character says (for instance before the battle if he wins if he looses when he switches pokemon and when he first sends out a pokemon).

The wifi mode could probably be a stand alone game and still sell (thats how good it is). The friend code system is very similar to mario kart only you can download the person's friend pass after the match if they argree. This won't put them on your friends list it will just allow you to use the pass that they were using when the battled you.

Over all Pokemon Battle Revolution is a great adition to the Wii library and if you don't buy it you'll be missing out on a lot.

© 2007 Emasher

[Tellyn]

If this game turns out to be good i'd eat my keyboard.

The only good thing going for it is graphics and on-line. I'm sick of pokemon.

It really gets old after 10 years of the same godamn thing.

Pokémon sig? That's interesting. :heh:

[Cube]

Pokémon Battle Revolution sounds more like an application than a game.

[mcj metroid]

Pokémon sig? That's interesting. :heh:

Ha i was too harsh I meant i'm sick on pokemon on consoles and it's being the same since stadium. i do like Diamond/pearl:)

[Cube]

Things I would like to see:

- A non-turn-based battle system. How cool would a mini-rts style battle be instead of the current system? (Like up to 3 Pokémon a side, actual realtime combat and you telling each one where to go and what to do). The "battle arena" could be based on the area you are in too.
- Screw the 350+ rubbish Pokémon. Just give us the original 151.
- How about a much more involved story?
- No random battles. Have long grass, but have it so you can see the Pokémon. Bump into them - get whisked off to a "Battle arena"


Still, Pokémon sells, so I can't see them changing much.

[mcj metroid]

Things I would like to see:

- A non-turn-based battle system. How cool would a mini-rts style battle be instead of the current system? (Like up to 3 Pokémon a side, actual realtime combat and you telling each one where to go and what to do). The "battle arena" could be based on the area you are in too.
- Screw the 350+ rubbish Pokémon. Just give us the original 151.
- How about a much more involved story?
- No random battles. Have long grass, but have it so you can see the Pokémon. Bump into them - get whisked off to a "Battle arena"


Still, Pokémon sells, so I can't see them changing much.

ok point 1 there could be interesting
point 2: you know thats never going to happen.But perhaps the new characters have these long very silly names that get to you... ZIGZAGOON anyone
point 3: ok a better story i agree. I feel that diamond was a better step in that field. It's getting there for handhelds.
Point 4: ranger pretty much did that except you draw rings to capture them.


I believe a pokemon game can easily be as good as final fantasy games etc but needs a much better story than given

My points:
-3d rpg adventure
-Give pokemon more than 4 moves.
-Why can't you choose your pokemon rather than sending our the first one each time.
-Faster battles. I turn the animation off but i'm still not satified.
-No more going to gyms storyline, I'm quite sick of it.


they apply to both handhelds and consoles.

Perhaps a new developer is needed like eidos did with tomb raider.

[Emasher]

actually once you get used to it pbr feels fast and exciting even with turnbased battles

the console games since coloseum have had a different developer

handheld games = gamefreak
console games = genius sonority

[Hero-of-Time]

Thanks Emasher!

I really loved the N64 Pokemon Stadium games and that is what this seems to play like but with online added, this makes me a very happy man. Lets just hope our US Diamond/Pearl works with the UK version of Battle Revolution.

[Serebii]

Things I would like to see:

- A non-turn-based battle system. How cool would a mini-rts style battle be instead of the current system? (Like up to 3 Pokémon a side, actual realtime combat and you telling each one where to go and what to do). The "battle arena" could be based on the area you are in too.
- Screw the 350+ rubbish Pokémon. Just give us the original 151.
- How about a much more involved story?
- No random battles. Have long grass, but have it so you can see the Pokémon. Bump into them - get whisked off to a "Battle arena"


Still, Pokémon sells, so I can't see them changing much.

A Non-Turn based battle system could work, but it'd change the game too much and risk things being dodgy.

The arenas are all based on what area you are in and several attacks work differently depending where you are as it is

The amount of new Pokémon added is necessary. If they kept the 151 and only used it, the games would be even more stale than they already are. With the new Pokemon there are different strengths, types etc. which brings in more strategy. FRLG originally had you only with the first 151 Pokémon, but that game only got better once you had the ability to go to the Sevii Islands and boom, newer Pokémon were there. Every game, even Mario games add new enemies, sometimes companions...if they don't, they go stale and die.

In games such as this, Random Battles are essential. There are many Pokémon with varying statistics that are absolutely random. They have to have Random Battles for it to work, for levelling to work. If they were on screen, you could only have say 5 Pokémon in one area, it limits the rarity, it limits the amount you can battle...its just generally not a good idea. Look at Ranger, it managed to pull it off because there was no variety...you needed them for one thing and one thing only and thats all they were good for, but it still felt really really empty. It needs Random Battles to live

ok point 1 there could be interesting
point 2: you know thats never going to happen.But perhaps the new characters have these long very silly names that get to you... ZIGZAGOON anyone
point 3: ok a better story i agree. I feel that diamond was a better step in that field. It's getting there for handhelds.
Point 4: ranger pretty much did that except you draw rings to capture them.


I believe a pokemon game can easily be as good as final fantasy games etc but needs a much better story than given

My points:
-3d rpg adventure
-Give pokemon more than 4 moves.
-Why can't you choose your pokemon rather than sending our the first one each time.
-Faster battles. I turn the animation off but i'm still not satified.
-No more going to gyms storyline, I'm quite sick of it.


they apply to both handhelds and consoles.

Perhaps a new developer is needed like eidos did with tomb raider.

They did a 3D RPG adventure with no gyms storyline. Guess what. People constantly bitched and moaned about there being no gyms in it ¬¬ even though many of those said that they wanted a change. The change was good IMO, fresh but people didn't like it

As for having 4 moves. Its part of the strategy. Allowing for more will ruin part of the stategical aspect of the games. If you allow for more attacks, the stategy is more diluted and its all the same

[mcj metroid]

A Non-Turn based battle system could work, but it'd change the game too much and risk things being dodgy.

The arenas are all based on what area you are in and several attacks work differently depending where you are as it is

The amount of new Pokémon added is necessary. If they kept the 151 and only used it, the games would be even more stale than they already are. With the new Pokemon there are different strengths, types etc. which brings in more strategy. FRLG originally had you only with the first 151 Pokémon, but that game only got better once you had the ability to go to the Sevii Islands and boom, newer Pokémon were there. Every game, even Mario games add new enemies, sometimes companions...if they don't, they go stale and die.

In games such as this, Random Battles are essential. There are many Pokémon with varying statistics that are absolutely random. They have to have Random Battles for it to work, for levelling to work. If they were on screen, you could only have say 5 Pokémon in one area, it limits the rarity, it limits the amount you can battle...its just generally not a good idea. Look at Ranger, it managed to pull it off because there was no variety...you needed them for one thing and one thing only and thats all they were good for, but it still felt really really empty. It needs Random Battles to live



They did a 3D RPG adventure with no gyms storyline. Guess what. People constantly bitched and moaned about there being no gyms in it ¬¬ even though many of those said that they wanted a change. The change was good IMO, fresh but people didn't like it

As for having 4 moves. Its part of the strategy. Allowing for more will ruin part of the stategical aspect of the games. If you allow for more attacks, the stategy is more diluted and its all the same


I thought you would say that.I had no idea That a game was made with no gyms one of the gamecube games i take it.
Still i guess fans just don't know what they want until it's giving to them.

[Emasher]

each of the gamecube games did have a gym thought (however it was the same one)

the thing i found with PBR i don't know why but it actually feels different it feels like a pokemon battle should be fast paced an you actually almost feel like your controlling the pokemon in real time even though its turn based.

[mcj metroid]

Uh oh 5.0 from ign.

Apparntly gives you much less than stadium did 10 years ago.

I won't be eating my keyboard anytimes soon anyway. Wonder what gamespot will give it:P

I bet 4.5

[Hellfire]

This game is basically a way to connect your DS to your Wii and play in 3D, so a lower price wouldn't be bad.

[Emasher]

its not that bad a game you guys would understand better if you had actually played it

its not just like the battle mode in xd or coloseum

it feels like an actual game and not just an add-on to d/p

[Ike]

At first i was unsure if I wanted this game, but after watching a few videos it looks like random Wifi battles will be fun.

[Serebii]

PBR has a great one player mode, people just expect more nowadays. It's 1Player mode is better than stadium, it just lacks mini games and somehow that makes it much less than what Stadium had.

IGN know nothing :p

[Emasher]

i think the idea was that it wasn't supposed to be a minigame collection or have a minigame collection

[Serebii]

i think the idea was that it wasn't supposed to be a minigame collection or have a minigame collection
Exactly, but tell that to everyone else lol

[Goron_3]

All this game is is a way to play D/P on your TV...

How lazy.