I did find it slower than other version. There is like a split second difference with each input and response, which adds up in the end.

I think it's the best game ever made, it's awesome!!! Seriously it is. And it's the deepest game ever made, no game and I mean no game has more stuff to do in it then this one(and I'm including console games). The Underground is cool with wireless capture the flag, spent about 2 hours on that already, and decorating my secrete base. I have close to 70 pokemon now. But between the enormous story, the battle tower the contests, the underground, the wireless play, the wifi play. And an insane amount of collectable stuff, that's all pretty useful. I've spent about 28 hours playing so far, I'm not even half way through the story, and I've yet to touch most of the extra stuff to do. I can't wait to hook up pokemon saphire/ruby not to mention Revolution.

The controls are faster and way better then old versions, there all touch screen incorporated of course if you don't like that you can use the d-pad and buttons, but why would you when you can just press the giant touch screen button with the name of the move on it, it doesn't get easier. Then there is so many neat extras. Like one pokemon you get records your voice, and plays it back when using the move. So you can scream somthing like, "Your mom!" and he'll use it in battle. Mixing records is also quite cool. The traps in the underground use all kinds of cool touch and microphone features also. There is also an insane amount of cool little touches that most people don't even notice, like when you look at your badges you won in your menu, they slowly get dusty over time, if you rub them on the touch screen they get cleaner until they sparkle. Plus the poketechs are pretty cool too.

And Narfer, the console versions your talking about really aren't a full fledged rpg, more like a battle spin-off where you can upload your pokemon to the console and battle in a stadium. It doesn't have a full adventure with a story with gyms and the whole nine yards, it's more or less meant to be an add on. there was one game with a story on the Gamecube, but it wasn't really part of the typical pokemon adventure it was more of a dippy spin off, and not well recieved.

I don't see how people think it's slower than older version it's definitly no different and faster with more intuitive touch controls. i've had this same conversation with friends and they're into it more then me, one already beat it, and he's play Saphire at the same time.

 

And how did Kwaad get that it was easy? It's definitly not easy, you have to really put some time into it, there is no way your going to brease through it. In fact Kwaad I know you like Tales games, difficulty wise it's on par with that. It's not all about leveling up either, there is real strategy based all kinds of elements and moves, pokemon all have unique battle effects then moves and moves have a type then their own effect.

Narfer said: omgwtfbbq said: I never played pokemon so I gavediamond a shot. and yeah it IS slow. Not in terms of the interface, but just because the text moves so damn slowly. I remember playing an Grandia 2 on the DC and you would do a special move, and the animation would take a minute to complete. Well this is the same damn thing but there isn't even a cool animation. Just a few words of text. I can see why it's popular though, I play it on the train and it's a decent way to pass the time, I could see myself playing for a long time just collecting pokemo, but it does get frustrating that the battles go so damn slowly. I think I can understand why Nintendo never brought it out on a home console, it would get old very quickly if you weren't just doing it to pass the time. Umm, yea they have. There are I think 2 out for the cube and a new one coming out for the Wii. Ive never played them, and I do not believe they are the exactly the same thing, but still, there are console versions.

The ones for cube and Wii are just side games, not the main series games. They involve pokemon but they're not part of the pokemon RPG series, kinda like the final fantasy side games. 

catprog said: go to menu -> options set Text speed to FAST Battle Scene to OFF   See if that makes it faster for you

you are my hero!

that's better (though still pauses too much between text) 

 

The new Wii Pokemon is going to link to the DS version. I think this feature may give it a bit more momentum than past versions.

FishyJoe said: The new Wii Pokemon is going to link to the DS version. I think this feature may give it a bit more momentum than past versions.

Umm...You do know all the handheld versions had linkable console stadium versions to transfer and battle with your handheld pokemon? That was the whole point of Pokemon Stadium on the N64. What is new to both is wifi features. And the expansion of wireless gameplay. Which will definitly expand the audience. I even think the next one can go MMO if they wanted too, the only problem would be how do you price MMO gameplay when the majority of fans are kids? parents aren't going to want to pay for that. Although seriously how much money does pokemon generate it's insane, you buy both versions toys, shows, movies the guide books, its literally the only game that has it's own store in the US and Japan. 

 

omgwtfbbq said: you are my hero! that's better (though still pauses too much between text)

 

Tap the touch screen or tap A and that should eliminate all pauses that you speak of.

I dunno, people say it's slow and easy, but I've been looking for a new game, and so why not, I'll buy Pokemon this week probably. But which version? I'm certainly only getting one, I don't understand the whole Pokemon thing, what's the difference? Which would you recommend?

BenKenobi88 said: I dunno, people say it's slow and easy, but I've been looking for a new game, and so why not, I'll buy Pokemon this week probably. But which version? I'm certainly only getting one, I don't understand the whole Pokemon thing, what's the difference? Which would you recommend?

you obviously dont know much of it. Here is the major difference: you see the pokemon on the front cover of the versions? Which one looks cooler to you? Pick that version. The only difference between the versions is what pokemon you can find and how common they are AND which legendary you are going to get (Although there are many legendaries that both versions get).  Both versions have a total of 425 pokemon in them, and combine for 450.  It doesnt make a difference which one you get.

Difficulty of the game depends on the player. I guess I could elaborate more on what I meant by "easy" on previous reply. I play Pokemon Diamond. I chose Pinlup which evolved into water/steel pokemon. It's important that you use the correct element to fight since any pokemon could easily be killed in 1 hit if hit by something "effective". If you focus on a few pokemon and only level those, you will be leveled along your "quest" without having to grind for xp like the older rpg's. Each pokemon could be immume/half/1x/2x/4x to another pokemon. 4x damage only happen when you are using dual type pokemon. For example, grass/ice, both weak against fire, and will receive 4x damage when hit by fire type attack. That is pretty much a KO hit. So, if you know how to use the elements to your advantage and you're always near the max level of the npc you're fighting on the story line. That, I see as "easy". It is good too since I don't have the kind of grinding time like I used to anymore (reason why I stopped FF3 half way to play something else). IMO, it is a must play for any rpg fan. Play for the gameplay, don't hate it because it's... cutesy. ps. remember to save once a while, you could get totally wiped out :) Water, Flying and Electric are recommended.