Topic: Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee!

Like many, arguably most, I wasn't feeling too happy initially, but after having time to digest things I can see the positives here.

For one thing, they're doing what I've been hoping they'd do and releasing gen 8 in 2019. I've been worried that they'd rush it out to be a release this year and thus suffer in quality like the last couple gens have, but it's pleasing to know they've given themselves more time.

Secondly, it's clear these games aren't really meant for dedicated players like us to begin with. This is clearly just here to draw in Go players and the like so as to increase the attach rate for the real deal. Ultimately harmless in other words.

I hope the trainers can wear different outfits.

@Deku-Scrub It does function as another Joy-Con after all. Does have HD Rumble, a gyroscope, a control stick, LED lights, etc.

Omg I like this! I haven't been into Pokemon in a long time so I think I'm gonna get this instead. So what you can't attack Wild Pokemon... Lowering their HP was never a hard thing to do. I sometimes felt Pokemon were harder to catch in Go. I'm happy.

This game actually looks cool! Well, I've got mixed feelings about it but I think the positives outweigh the negatives. For starters, the visuals are much much better than I expected. They look super clean while still maintaining the Pokémon essence and the battling is fluid with moves feeling like they really hit the opposing mon. 2 player on one console will surely attract a lot of casuals, along with the Pokémon Go aspect and Gen 1.

I don't think we'll be able to transfer our Pokémon from other games (except Go) and we don't know if battling will be as deep as before (doesn't seem like it).

Could Gane Freak be planning to have two "main" series? As in the mainline game series and a Go series releasing alternatively each year? This year: lets go gen 1, next year: gen 8, 2020: lets go gen 2, 2021: gen 9/gen 4 remake, etc.

It's not quite what I personally wanted but I think it still looks good. 10 year old me would have had tears of joy seeing this trailer back then.

I think the Pokéball throwing mechanic is a good addition although I'd still like to battle with the wild Pokémon as well. Maybe they can combine the two in the 2019 game. I like the visuals. It looks a lot like Sun and Moon but a bit different at the same time. It's simple and clean. It will be fun to see how each Pokémon travel with you in the overworld.

I watched the conference and they said you'd be able to transfer an Alolan Exeggutor from Pokémon Go to Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. Possibly the only way to get Alolan forms in Let's Go? I'm surprised you can get them in the first place. I kind of want to see an Alolan Exeggutor following the trainer now.

@Anti-Matter The problem is that the appetizer is 60$. Appetizers are supposed to be cheaper than the main course

@Zuljaras
Well...
The price has been stated from Nintendo.
It will cost US$ 60 for Let's Go series.
There is nothing we can do.
Btw, if you really interested by simple gameplay, $ 60 will be no problem since you got an HD Pokemon games that you can play with / without TV.

For me, i had written Let's Go Pikachu on my Switch shopping list and will be Day One purchase.

@Anti-Matter If they do not go all in with the integration of Pokémon Go and it is more of a real Pokémon game I will consider it too but it is definitely NOT day one

@Tsurii
Oh just specultaion because the game seems to have simplified the mechanics. You're right though, we haven't seen enough to say it's not deep.

I think I'm going to skip these games. I lowered my expectations, because it was looking very likely we wouldn't get a gen 8 game this year, but still, the idea of a Yellow remake is too good to pass up on. Then we get this lol.

I don't mind the GO integration. But it's the idea that it's an extremely basic and stripped down version of a Pokemon game. It's more spin-off at this point than Colosseum and XD, at least those games had the basic mechanics.

No online connectivity means no online battles, it also means no trading (good luck getting a Gengar or Golem!). No wild Pokemon battles suggests that the leveling system will be altered as well. Unless you can battle other trainers indefinitely. But I'm not sure what I think about that as a substitute.

Anyway, the games are confirmed to be €60. It doesn't come as a surprise at this point, but I'm perfectly fine skipping these games for that price.

I've read there is actually online connectivity, and thus online battles and trading. That makes a big difference I think.

@Octane
So, Online play between other player confirmed ?

@Anti-Matter I don't know.

Makes me wonder how you EXP Grind.

But yeah, this is how they launch Pokemon's console career. A remake of a 20 year old game that somehow has less going and less mechanical depth than said original game.

That's brave.

Whats more concerning though is this is TPCi we are talking about. If this sells better than Gen 8 Pokemon wont be the same and given this is the same company blocking videos on this game on YouTube from outlets covering the news....

I'm wondering how they're going to approach possible sequels to this game.
Will the following games be called Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee 2 or will they use other Pokémon starters? The thing here is there are no 2 other Pokémon that are as recognizable as Pikuchu and Eevee. So my guess would be numbered sequels.

Or maybe they'll go a different route and release expansion packs to the first game with additional regions and Pokémon? That'd be cool as well I guess.

@Tsurii Well, that's good to know. The wild Pokemon thing is still a bit disappointing. Maybe there are other new changes that make up for it. But I fear they're going to overhaul the stat system as well for this entry.

@LossyQuote This is probably a one-off thing.

@Octane But if it is a one off thing...whats the point?

The people they aim to bring in are intimidated by the main games. Gen 8 is coming. They SAY it wont be like this. So the demographic for this wont buy that.

Unless they plan to continue this side series or bleed it into the core games over time. Otherwise this is a one off money dump

@Octane
If this game sells well enough, and I honestly think it will sell bonkers, there's no way this is a one-off thing.
Most (all?) other Pokémon spin-offs that sold well got multiple sequels.

I really hope this game has shinies. I am a little disappointed at what it turned out to be but I think I can have a lot of fun with it. Pretty much at this point if there are no shiny pokemon to hunt then I probably won't buy the game.