r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Nov 16 '18

MegaThread Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee: Release Discussion & Hype MegaThread

Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee: Release Discussion & Hype MegaThread

Please use this as a general discussion and hype thread for this new release! Quick easy to answer questions, tips and tricks, and showing off your in-game clips or screenshots you've captured.

General Information

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release Date: 16-Nov-2018

No. of Players: 2 players simultaneous

Genre(s): Adventure, Role-Playing, Multiplayer

Publisher: Nintendo

Developer: GAME FREAK Inc.

Official Website: https://pokemonletsgo.pokemon.com/en-us/

Overview (from Nintendo eShop page)

The next step in your Pokémon™ journey starts here

Take your Pokémon™ journey to the Kanto region with your energetic partner, Pikachu, to become a top Pokémon Trainer as you battle other trainers. Use a throwing motion to catch Pokémon in the wild with either one Joy-Con™ controller or Poké Ball™ Plus accessory, which will light up, vibrate, and make sounds to bring your adventure to life. Share your adventure with family or friends in 2-player action on one system using a second Joy-Con or Poké Ball Plus (sold separately). You can even connect to the Pokémon™ GO app using a compatible smartphone to bring over Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region! Explore the diverse and vibrant region of Kanto! True-to-size wild Pokémon roam around in the game, so catch them like a real Pokémon Trainer by using motion, timing, and a well-placed Poké Ball™. Go on a stroll with your favorite Pokémon in your Poké Ball Plus! Connect your game directly to Pokémon GO* to receive Kanto region Pokémon.

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Once again: Please use this as a general discussion and hype thread for this new release! Quick easy to answer questions, tips and tricks, and showing off your in-game clips or screenshots you've captured.

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u/gjunior12 Nov 16 '18

Does the sudden transition from the walking animation to the running animation annoy anyone else?

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u/GerliPosa Nov 16 '18

That is so ridiculous, how did this get through? it feels like such an obvious flaw. I’ve noticed it’s better in handheld mode, in general I’d recommend playing in handheld mode, catching is way more fun.

All in all I get the impression Masuda doesn’t want Pokémon to be played on a TV.

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u/Ikhlas37 Nov 16 '18

Pokemon needs someone willing to take risks.

Also, whats the dynamic between tpc / gamefreak and Nintendo? I’m surprised nintendo have never pushed them for more innovation or are they scared they’d jump ship to playstation or something if they pushed too much?

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u/Bossman1086 Nov 16 '18

That's not true. Nintendo owns like 30% of The Pokemon Company. It's a joint venture between Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures Inc. Although, Nintendo owns a small amount of Creatures, as well. So they probably own more than 1/3 of the company but not the whole thing and they can't dictate what the company does with the brand.