Pokemon dev explains why the series hasn't gone 3D yet

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  I'd rather know why they have yet to make a proper Pokemon console game. : Vincent Grayson
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    Because the series sells millions and millions of DSs. : capt tripps
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      Shouldn't a console title then sell millions of Wiis or whatever generation it could've happened? : Vincent Grayson
      • They'd run the risk of splitting the main pokemon DS base. It could turn out fine, but it's probably not... : capt tripps
• He sounds skeered. : atom519
• Pokemon snap wasn't 3d? : deathofrats
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  There's no reason to take Pokemon in a 3D direction. Sometimes the old way is the best way. : David Craddock
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    There's a lot of cool gameplay mechanics that would only really work in a 3D world if the right studio wa... : one random winner
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      I really do wonder what Retro is working on right now. : Conan
      • Yeah, we haven't seen much from them since what, DKRC? Here's what we know. http://www.eurogamer.net/... : one random winner
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        We've been hearing rumblings about a Retro title since before E3. FFWD to today and we still haven't hea... : OzzieMejia
        • I'm guessing Nintendo's keeping it quiet since it's not launch window and they have limited supply anyway... : one random winner
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    I agree to an extent, but I would be all over a 3D full-on Wii U Pokemon RPG with a 60+ hour campaign. : OzzieMejia
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      I'd totally play a 3D Pokemon if they could do it right. I just think some games, such as Castlevania and... : David Craddock
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        MML was MM 3D done right, and Metroid made a great leap in Prime to 3D, not sure Castlevania could be don... : one random winner
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          By: vitek r x Show Full Post

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          people like that lord of shadows or whatever the last console one was called. i did not care for it at all, but i dont like the God of War style games, and it was basically god of war with a belmont, so im probably not the best judge.
          
          i am dying for a new Metroidvania. Order of Ecclesia was in 08 and its about time for a new 2d one.

          Sep 17, 2012 2:07pm PDT
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          people like that lord of shadows or whatever the last console one was called. i did not care for it at a... : vitek r
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            You tried Dust: An Elysian Tale? I hear that's somewhat metroidvaniaish and really good to boot. : one random winner
            • that and shadow complex vex me greatly because i have no xbox. : vitek r
          • Next year's Mirror of Fate will probably be close to what you're looking for. http://www.shacknews.com... : OzzieMejia
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          MML was okay, but Capcom returned to MM's 8-bit roots with MM9-10 for a reason. The games are just more f... : David Craddock
          • I think there's room for both, with MML being my third favorite MM game I will probably always think so. : one random winner
          • I didn't like that they removed slide in 9 and 10. It felt like a regression. MM8 was a really good Meg... : melkore
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  Yes it has - Pokemon XD or whatever on the gamecube. It was essentially a 3D pokemon game, the only diffe... : avatar_58
  • Genius Sonority developed Pokemon Colosseum and XD for GameCube, but Game Freak (devs of the main series)... : OzzieMejia
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  Translation: We are fucking terrified that we will break the money machine. Nobody knows exactly how we... : Gwyndion
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    I'm not a Pokeman fan, but that was a pretty stupid, ignorant comment. : ChaosNovaXZ
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      How? ... : st4rdog
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        bruh bruh mad as hell he's a virgin and probably got butthurt by the virgin comment, even though he wa : the city
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          Nah, the virgin part of the comment was spot on. My girlfriend still plays that shit. Also, who say... : ChaosNovaXZ
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            damn bruh you sound mad : the city
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              ...lol. : ChaosNovaXZ
              • salright baby boo you know i love you front pagers so adorable : the city
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      Relax. I don't have any problems with Pokeman or this developer. It was just the way this guy came acro... : Gwyndion
      • Lol, my apologies man. : ChaosNovaXZ
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      You're a stupid, ignorant comment. : Ebu
      • he's an ignorant comment slut. : j0nchan
  • Nintendo, as a dev and/or publisher, prob has the greatest track record of any dev and/or publisher w/r/t... : pgharavi
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  i love good sprite work, and if there is one thing the japanese are good at its good sprite work. : vitek r
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    Just HD 2D animation would make pokemon fans heads explode. : melkore
    • Worked for Disgaea 4 : capt tripps
• I hope this isn't the case but is their argument really that Pokemon doesn't need new hardware or innovat... : InfernoAblaze
• I'd settle for a Pokemon Stadium 3! Granted, Colosseum was good (Never played the Wii Stadium one), th... : No2Rancor
• In other words: "It's Cheaper...". Cell-Shaded 3D would fit the series fine. They're just to busy mi... : darthfusion