Topic: Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee!

I've been playing since Red and Blue when I was 9 and I really am over the Kanto pandering and revisits. I want a new region with new Pokemon. Kanto isn't even an interesting region.

I am seriously hoping these supposed "Let's Go! Pikachu" and "Let's Go! Eevee" games are fake, the fact that all these "rumors" seem to revolve around Pikachu and Eevee makes me worry even more. The last thing I want are Kanto remakes, we don't need them. We've been to Kanto 6 times (this counts Red/Blue, Yellow, Gold/Silver, Crystal, FR/LG, HG/SS) and even though I'd be fine with it being a bonus region of sorts, I don't want it to be the main focus like it may come out to be. Also the comparison between Pikachu and Eevee doesn't seem that fair, I can understand having Eevee as a starter since it has a large variety of evolutions, but when compared to Pikachu you have essentially a normal line of pure electric types (not counting Alolan Raichu), and then you have a Pokemon with 8 unique evolutions. I fail to see how that is equal at all.

@Deku-Scrub I think the reason Pikachu and Eevee would be the split is because of the anime. Pikachu version would have you play as Ash and Eevee version would have you play as Gary. As in actually play as those characters rather than a character you can customize like in previous games.

The question is, mechanically, who in their right mind would choose Pikachu version? Unless you're really that big a fan of Pikachu you're ten times better off with a starter that can potentially evolve into several options, including one that's the same type as Pikachu but better in every way imaginable.

That aside, this is the first time I'm not looking forward to a Pokemon game if all these rumors pan out. I'm sick to death of Kanto (the last two gens alone couldn't go five seconds without shoving it down our throats), and coupling that with the prospect of dumbed down Go mechanics is already rubbing me all the wrong ways.

@Deku-Scrub Yeah I’m not a fan of returning to Kanto either, I’d prefer a true Gen 8. But at this point there’s so much evidence pointing to it that I’ve decided to accept it. Of course rumors can still end up being false, but there is so much that all adds up — and things like the official Pokémon Twitter and upcoming Pokémon movie heavily promoting Eevee — that these rumors are likely true.

Hopefully they change up Kanto enough that it doesn’t feel too similar. Plus I hope they add Pokémon from other generations in — like being able to find a Starly in Route 1 or a Wimpod in a lake, for example. If they do that I’d like it more.

@Snagrio That’s what I think as well, but if these rumors are true I’m suspecting a catch to all of this. Maybe the Pikachu can’t evolve like in Yellow version, and either this Eevee can’t evolve or it can only evolve into certain Eeveelutions.

Did we learn nothing from Pokemon Stars, when everyone was so certain that was real too?

I'm not saying these "leaks" are bogus, but "seemingly real" stuff has been proven to be wrong before. I'll wait until official news come out, rumors and stuff are extremely boring by now.

@EvilLucario I strongly echo this. Not to mention that I just don't want this to be real anyway lol.

Pokemon does need a revolution or a change, I'll be the first to admit that. But changing the formula to match up more with a free-to-play mobile game can't be the right path for the series.

@MarcelRguez sorry I'm not trying to say it is only rng with the current system. I don't mean to convey that. I'm actually saying to keep the current system where you weaken them and status them, but also add the go style and you actually throw the ball, and you can add spin, hit a "critical" spot, and get better rng for hitting your first ball. So I'm not saying get rid of rng, I'm just asking for more control and feel more immersive at the same time. Again, sorry for the poor communication. I was just really rushed with all my comments since I was at work.

@EvilLucario I mean there’s also no evidence proving that Pokémon Stars wasn’t a thing either. Most likely development plans changed once Nintendo decided it didn’t need Pokémon in a year with Zelda and Mario. I still think Pokémon stars was very much real, but it was canned before it was fully developed cause Nintendo decided it didn’t need a Pokémon game ASAP on Switch and Game Freak realized they’d be better off making a new Pokémon game for Switch. And considering the supposed leaks with the Trainer surfing on a Lapras with an Eevee on his head look almost exactly like Sun and Moon graphics, they might be using the work from Pokémon Stars and just channeling it into this game.

But yeah at this point I think I’m getting tired of rumors as well. In less than a month everything should be revealed.

That's more or less how I treat most rumors these days. They'll only get more feverish until E3. It's interesting to discuss these things (or to watch them discussed, as I've been doing with a lot of this thread), but a rumor is just that until proven otherwise.

I do think the Pikachu/Eevee-only split is an odd concept. Pikachu would be at a disadvantage evolution-wise, though I suppose the Cosplay Pikachu forms could be given their own full-scale typing. Even with that idea, I doubt it would work.

I saw Tons of Fake Pokemon for Switch on Youtube.
They looked official, but still FAKE.

• I might be wrong. but i don't think i heard any news sites saying they heard sources to back this up, unlike the Star Fox one. but, than again it could still be revealed, even if X Site didn't hear sources about Y game.
• Eurogamer, has not even reported this yet (besides eurogamer.pt) you think they would have reported this already after the leaked started being huge. (check the main site and the switch news, nothing has appear year.)
  although, im just speculating at this point

@shadow-wolf I see what you mean by just accepting it, I'll still probably end up liking these games a lot as I'm a huge fan of the franchise, but as long as they change Kanto up a good bit I wouldn't have an issue with it personally. I've seen rumors about the game apparently taking place in a futuristic Kanto, where people like Red and Blue are that of legends. If it ends up being like this I would be perfectly fine with it, but again, they just need to make it feel fresh and not the same thing for the 7th time in a row.

Maybe they chose Pikachu and Eevee because:
1- They are the most popular non-legendary, non-starter Pokemon in gen 1
2- The story might have something to do with the Manga. In it, team Rocket (I think) is studying Eevee's mysterious ability to evolve into different Pokemon types. This could expand the lore and possibly add new mechanics.

I wonder if it’s more a tie in with the we movie coming out this year. The secondary protagonist in the trailers has an eevee and obviously there’s ash’s Pikachu.

I think the movie is set in the Sevii/Orange islands which would tie in with the rumours that the game is going to be Kanto with island hopping as the Sevii islands were just next to Kanto and part of the last gen 1 remake.

Domain names for these games have been registered which increases the probability of the rumour being real.

@NapalmPsalm It's okay, I get you now. I guess that could work, and the EV training minigame could be seen as something similar to that.

@Grumblevolcano Timing is way too convenient, and as far as I've seen nothing links back to TPCi. Wouldn't put much stock in this.

@MarcelRguez https://twitter.com/SerebiiNet/status/996698977822265346

https://nintendoeverything.com/rumor-domains-registered-for-p...

It's actually the same company that registers for the pokemon.com / nintendo.com / nintendoswitch.com apparently.

@darkfenrir Oh, so it's probably legit then? Thought it could be a squatter or something to the effect. Maybe it's a reaction to the recent leaks to prevent actual squatting, then.