Feature: The Big Nintendo Summary From E3 2019 - Day Two

All I can say is that I'm really looking forward to this game, more than sun/moon

So Day 2 pretty much just filled in the canvas a bit more on what Day 1 showed off. Hope Day 3 drops a surprise or two.

So, Day 3 tonight at 11 pm West Indonesia Time.
I wonder what games will be in Treehouse...

@Kalmaro even with the possible massive cull?

Just one more segment of Animal Crossing will make Day 3 good enough for me!

That pikachu looks like my neighbor when he finds that I left my pool unlocked

@GauBan There's no evidence of a massive cull, and also nothing to say that we won't see the Pokémon later.

So I'm not too upset.

@Kalmaro this seems a pretty cut and dry to me.

Interviewer from a another site
"Looking at some news that came out yesterday, there are some limitations on the Pokemon Bank. Only the Galar region Pokedex is only going to be accessible."

"why you think it's important to have that limitation?"

Junichi Masuda, Producer
"There are a couple of different parts to the thinking behind it, but really the biggest reason for it is just the sheer number of Pokemon. We already have well over 800 Pokemon species, and there's going to be more added in these games. And now that they're on the Nintendo Switch, we're creating it with much higher fidelity with higher quality animations. But even more than that, it's coming down to the battle system. We're making sure we can keep everything balanced and give all the Pokemon that appear in the games a chance to shine."

"We knew at some point we weren't going to be able to indefinitely keep supporting all of the Pokemon, and we just found that Sword and Shield would probably be a good point to go back and reevaluate what would be the best selection of Pokemon that appeal to the widest audience while keeping into consideration the balance of the battle system. It isn't just going to be all-new Pokemon in the Galar region Pokedex; there's still going to be a lot of favorites that fans will be able to bring over that they've adventured with previously. But yeah, it was pretty much just balancing and getting this optimal selection of Pokemon for the adventure we wanted to provide."

Interviewer from a another site
"Can you tell me about that selection process, like deciding which Pokemon you wanted ported forward, how much of that had to do with fan favourites versus balancing out the types and abilities?"

Junichi Masuda, Producer
"There are definitely a lot of factors. The primary focus was the setting of the game. We have the Galar Region, and we spent a lot of time discussing which Pokemon would make sense in that region. We kind of selected from there. But we also selected types that make sure the battles are balanced and really provide this exciting kind of battle experience."

@GauBan Nothing there about a massive cull.

@Kalmaro it all Pokemon from Gen 1-7 will be available to the game. So if we have proof of some Pokemon moving to the new region. So if an unwanted spices tries to come over they are either killed or deported.

@GauBan Probably deported due to them not coming over through legal ports of entry.

@Kalmaro maybe they built a wall.

@GauBan Hey, walls do work!

@Kalmaro apart from for Pokemon that can fly or teleport. Or are they respecting the honour system. "Well you built a wall so I won't pass it"?

@GauBan Unfortunately, can't always monitor the ones flying in easily. Will have to focus on who the wall is blocking first and then work on keeping track of those coming in through the air and overstaying their welcome

@Kalmaro automated gun turrets. By passing into the Galar they are seen as enemy combatants and will be shot down. We will protect the Galar boards to only allow the right ones in.

Make Galar Great Again.

@GauBan Coming into Galar illegally and you take that risk. Sounds good to me👍