Thought it was way more than that, might have to get it too.
Gaming Pokémon Strumfest
- Thread starter Snowjoe
- Start date
6 million sold in the first week. 2m in Japan alone.
You can take part in raids with the AI joining you.
Do we know how this compares to previous entries? Obviously it's the first home console, 3D, mainline Pokémon game etc., so that should boost sales, but it's simultaneously more expensive than the handheld versions, so it'd be interesting to see how it compares.
Boldore's evolution, I think it's Gigalith, or something?
Honestly thought it was going to be more than that. £17.99 a month (probably should have looked it up first, now I look foolish). That's £1.50 or thereabouts a month. Should be able to survive that.
I've done it a couple of times, on low level raids. I'm not sure I've much faith in the AI when it comes to the harder raids.
I've cleared it on max raids with all AI. You need some luck that the AI doesn't die 4 times before you knock out the opposing Pokemon though.
Definitely seen one of them somewhere.
That's what I thought it was, give or take.
Will have a look later.
As for Switch online, it’s pretty cheap considering you can also buy a sub with a game.
I bought family sub which is around £25 with MK8 digital from ShopTo today for £50. MK8 in most places is still £40 and I don’t expect some significant reductions in the Black Friday sale. I was hoping for some as I’m selling my physical collection to go digital.
Tweet
— Twitter API (@user) date
It sold more in the first week than any of the 3DS pokemon titles and it's also the fastest selling Nintendo Switch title for now.
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/...ield-becomes-fastest-selling-switch-game-ever
Nah didn’t outsell Sun and Moon in its first week. They sold 7.2m.
Still impressive numbers for Shield/Sword.
If you click on the page that's supposed to tell you about Sun and Moon, it doesn't say anything about 7.2m though.
Would be interesting to see the numbers compared to the total numbers of console owners, considering the Switch is more expensive than the #DS and the DS.
Last edited:
Good luck on wining 5* raids with AI.
Sun and Moon had 7.2m at the end of its first month, so in about 2 weeks, SWSH 6m in 5 days, so it's currently outpacing it.
Game Freak honestly needs to fire whoever's doing their online system. What's the fecking point of being able to see other players in the wild area when it's literally impossible to interact with them?
GTS is way better than the trading system they're using currently too.
GTS is way better than the trading system they're using currently too.
Some AI prick coming in with a level 60-70 Maractus, 5* boy has his layer of shields up and the Maractus is trying feckin' Solar Beam. Just hit it...
So far been able to do most 5* one with the AI mind, though came up a cropper against a Flygon.
Takes a few tries but it's doable.
Is there a reason that the online part of this (trading, battling, basic interacting) is so god-awful? Will it get any better or is this it?
Trading is awful, done a surprise trade of a L47 Weezing and got a L8 Wingull
This genius online just decided to earthquake the rest of the raid team and wiped us all off.
Even AI isn't as bad as some tools online.
Even AI isn't as bad as some tools online.
I surprise traded a Bunnelby and got Dreepy in return. Thats a nice surprise.
Game Freak aren't known for post-launch support. My guess is they're going to keep GTS locked behind Pokemon Home (another subscription service).
To be fair, wonder trade has always been that way, you either chuck a box of junk and hope for 2-3 good mons back, or do the lords work and send out boxes of rare stuff you've been breeding for iv's and the like.
Also, I don't realise, but the gift pikachu for having let's go is a perfect iv one, so a handy, early way to spread good iv's about.
Yeah, at the moment in Ultra Sun I'm breeding for a Shiny Magikarp and Gyarados (only started with them due to the hatch time). Now got 10 spare 6 IV Magikarp (I think 6 of them have the hidden ability) and 200+ 5 IV Magikarp to wondertrade, though they've mostly got the hidden ability so aren't the worst things in the world. I've got varying pokemon in return but all have rubbish IVs. Not checked them for hidden abilities yet. Getting wondertraded Pokemon with hidden abilities can be a time-saver.
Yup, the hidden abilities is the best part since you can IV train yourself, I got a protean Froakie on wondertrade once.
Very nice. Trying to get hidden abilities for starters is the worst.Yup, the hidden abilities is the best part since you can IV train yourself, I got a protean Froakie on wondertrade once.
You need to add a lot of people for it to work well, I've done over 250 raids using a discord as an outlet.
Huh. Just got a shiny Mantine through wonder trade with the Game Boy origin mark.
Got this and the switch for my travels. Makes a few hours on a plane fly by!
Surprised about the early criticism. Maybe people have just played too much of it, and will never be satisfied? It feels like a big jump up from the last game I played, while still having the necessary familiarity to work as a pokemon game. They brought to life some of the things I liked about the series as a kid, that just wasn't possible with the gameboy - vast landscapes, towering cities, fully formed pokemon all over the show.
I do find it a bit weird how easy it is though. I know the "dumbing down games" is one of the cafs favourite cyclical discussions, but it does very much feel that way here. It changes the focus from somewhat grueling battles and painful training, instead emphasising the collecting aspect of it and creating more of a world to explore. I like it but I find it a bit curious that they felt the need to make it so much less difficult. In any case it does make someone like me, who has no interest in IVs and all that jazz, more likely to try and collect everything.
Surprised about the early criticism. Maybe people have just played too much of it, and will never be satisfied? It feels like a big jump up from the last game I played, while still having the necessary familiarity to work as a pokemon game. They brought to life some of the things I liked about the series as a kid, that just wasn't possible with the gameboy - vast landscapes, towering cities, fully formed pokemon all over the show.
I do find it a bit weird how easy it is though. I know the "dumbing down games" is one of the cafs favourite cyclical discussions, but it does very much feel that way here. It changes the focus from somewhat grueling battles and painful training, instead emphasising the collecting aspect of it and creating more of a world to explore. I like it but I find it a bit curious that they felt the need to make it so much less difficult. In any case it does make someone like me, who has no interest in IVs and all that jazz, more likely to try and collect everything.
Picking up shield tonight.
What's the deal with getting all starters? Can they all be found in game or does it require trading with someone and re-starting a number of times?
What's the deal with getting all starters? Can they all be found in game or does it require trading with someone and re-starting a number of times?
For now, you would have to trade with other players or start a new game to send them to another player and trade back to you. I wouldn't worry about it right away though, I or someone else on here could easily send you one of each I'd imagine. I expect that the new Max Raid feature will be used in the future for a lot of things like this though. Eg. Starters, Legendary Pokémon will be timed events where you can team up with others to battle them and catch them. It makes more sense than just giving away the Pokémon like they used to over events at stores or online.
How's everyone finding the games then? I think that despite the shortcomings (of which there are many, I won't deny) they are still some of my favourite entries in the series and I'm really enjoying them. I'd basically finished the PokéDex by Monday last week though and have started breeding 'competitive' Pokémon. If anyone is interested in trading some, let me know! I'll grab my Switch Friend Code and post it once I get back from work this afternoon.
SW-0440-2334-5538
Need at least one more for this max raid I am doing, this fecking thing will not die.
Need at least one more for this max raid I am doing, this fecking thing will not die.
Just found out that you can save and reload max raids if the damn gigantamax Pokemon breaks lose.
Just gotta switch off autosave and you're good to get another go at it.
Just gotta switch off autosave and you're good to get another go at it.
Ahh that would be sweet. Picked up Nintendo online so would love to make the most of it with the trade options and complete my 1st pokedex since Saphire.
I read on Reddit that it might help catching a normal Pokémon of whatever type and use repeat balls from there.
Had a bastard of a time with a 5* Frosmoth raid, prick would set up hail with Max Hailstorm, then one shot all three AI with a perfect accuracy Blizzard, and finish up every round with Quiver Dance.
Still, eventually got it, and a bit of running around breeding while watching the NFL and I have a 6IV(was only shooting for 5, but it landed first) Snom with its amazing hidden ability Ice Scales(half damage from specials).
Still, eventually got it, and a bit of running around breeding while watching the NFL and I have a 6IV(was only shooting for 5, but it landed first) Snom with its amazing hidden ability Ice Scales(half damage from specials).
So got the y-comm (which is actually a pretty cool tool. I like the suprise trade feature)
So does anyone fancy helping if I do the starter restart or better yet, if anyone has a couple of the starters that they have bred and don't mind popping them my way, would appreciate it. I started with Scorbunny.
My friend code is: SW-6909-3661-0886
So does anyone fancy helping if I do the starter restart or better yet, if anyone has a couple of the starters that they have bred and don't mind popping them my way, would appreciate it. I started with Scorbunny.
My friend code is: SW-6909-3661-0886
I honestly loved Shield. Just finished the postgame stuff, and I'd have it just under X as one of my favourites.
Hey guys - my nephew is suddenly HUGELY into Pokemon.
His current favourite is Gengar, and I am trying to get my hands on a Gengar GX pokemon card as part of his christmas presents. I know some of you have an encyclopedic knowledge so thought i'd ask - all i can see on Ebay are Tag team style Gengar / Mimikyu cards.
Any help would be appreciated, just trying to do a nice thing for my nephew to slip into a packet of pokemon cards and reseal it.
Thanks
His current favourite is Gengar, and I am trying to get my hands on a Gengar GX pokemon card as part of his christmas presents. I know some of you have an encyclopedic knowledge so thought i'd ask - all i can see on Ebay are Tag team style Gengar / Mimikyu cards.
Any help would be appreciated, just trying to do a nice thing for my nephew to slip into a packet of pokemon cards and reseal it.
Thanks
I wonder if there are many Gengar GXs out there. Remember that GXs were EXs up until recently so maybe try searching for Gengar EXs and see if anything catches your eye.
OK - been years since I collected the cards. I was just with him at the weekend and he was showing me his shiny GX / full art type cards! Didn’t realise GX replaced old EX cards so appreciate the info