Pokemon, Pokemon and more Pokemon

In the past we had a few Pokémon games. They started with Yellow, Red, Blue. Later we got Gold, Silver, etc. All where for the Gameboy (Advance).

Nowadays we've more Pokémon games and what I ask from you is to help me decide which Pokémon game is the best. I like Pokémon Gold and Silver, but I don't want to play those games anymore on the Nintendo DS. I want a new kind off Pokémon game, with the old and new Pokémon in it and atleast +/- 50 game hours.

Pokemon Black and White.
Black and White are the most up-to-date games with a total amount of 649 Pokemon.
You can only encounter new Pokemon in the main story, but older pokemon appear once you defeat the Elite 4. You can, however, obtain older pokemon by online trade as soon as you get your first Gym Badge and obtain the C-Gear.

There's a lot of content, especially if you start battling competitively. You can easily get 50+ hours of playtime in Black or White. I currently have 736 hours in Black, and I'm still going strong.

You might also want to consider buying Pokemon Black 2 and White 2. They're coming out later this year for the DS.
They're not an enhanced version of Black and White like how Pokemon Yellow was for Red and Blue. They're sequels. Apparently a whole new adventure. ;)

B/W

I played black for 500+ hours!

Yeah, Blacks probably the best one, but I say that reluctantly, as Platinum deserves love too. :(

White/Black or Soulsilver/Heartgold

Yeah, Blacks probably the best one, but I say that reluctantly, as Platinum deserves love too. :(

Pixel-Perfect

People cared about Platinum... before the release of HeartGold/SoulSilver. :(

B/W

I played black for 500+ hours!

pantyraid2113

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B/W

I played black for 500+ hours!

Minishdriveby

Competitive? I maxed out my Pearl clock that way... :oops:

Yup, competitive! There is so much to do after the elite four!

I've spent hundreds of hours just collecting them all. Arranging trades, breeding, leveling pokemon so they evolve, finding the right items, etc. all take a long time. I've never been into the whole competitive side of Pokemon but I occasionally take the time to put together a decent setup for a pokemon I like.TankZorz

[QUOTE="TankZorz"]I've spent hundreds of hours just collecting them all. Arranging trades, breeding, leveling pokemon so they evolve, finding the right items, etc. all take a long time. I've never been into the whole competitive side of Pokemon but I occasionally take the time to put together a decent setup for a pokemon I like.Minishdriveby

If you're looking for game length and a good re-introduction to the series, I'd suggest Soulsilver/Heartgold. 2 regions, 16 gym leaders, bunch of pokemon in both regions, fight Red at the end.

If you're looking for the latest games in the series go for black/white. I'd strongly suggest waiting for these at this point. I don't know what they're going to introduce with Black/White 2 but I'd wait to see what they have before making a purchase. They could be the "3rd game" of the bunch with added features, or they could be completely new games. In either case I'd wait to see what they have to offer and get a copy of Platinum or Soulsilver/Heartgold for now.

Uh,wait untill White 2 & Black 2.

Uh,wait untill White 2 & Black 2.

GreekGameManiac

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Uh,wait untill White 2 & Black 2.

DealRogers

They're sequels though. They're picking up where the last story line ended. It might be a good idea to at least rent B/W., OP just so you understand what's going on. it's not too much, but it might be worth it.

Thanks for all you reactions :)
I'll go for Pokémon Black as soon as possible :D And Pokémon Black will come on my wishlist, after all your positive feedback.

I'm getting sick of Pokemon. Pokemon is like the Justin Bieber of video games.

I'm getting sick of Pokemon. Pokemon is like the Justin Bieber of video games.

Nightowl99

Your opinion sucks, and you're entitled to it.

[QUOTE="DealRogers"][QUOTE="GreekGameManiac"]

Uh,wait untill White 2 & Black 2.

Yoweeh

They're sequels though. They're picking up where the last story line ended. It might be a good idea to at least rent B/W., OP just so you understand what's going on. it's not too much, but it might be worth it.

Uh,he can read the story on wikipedia.

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[QUOTE="DealRogers"] Second this.GreekGameManiac

They're sequels though. They're picking up where the last story line ended. It might be a good idea to at least rent B/W., OP just so you understand what's going on. it's not too much, but it might be worth it.

Uh,he can read the story on wikipedia.

But but BUT! The story is so relevational and explains everything! The character development, the unrequieted love, THE DRAMA! One cannot simply read the storyon wikipedia! One must experience it.... wait.... we;re talking about Pokemon aren't we?

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[QUOTE="Yoweeh"]

They're sequels though. They're picking up where the last story line ended. It might be a good idea to at least rent B/W., OP just so you understand what's going on. it's not too much, but it might be worth it.

Chopinist

Uh,he can read the story on wikipedia.

But but BUT! The story is so relevational and explains everything! The character development, the unrequieted love, THE DRAMA! One cannot simply read the storyon wikipedia! One must experience it.... wait.... we;re talking about Pokemon aren't we?

Team Plasma, who dress up like medieval knights (?) come into town through the help of random sages who decide what's best for everyone. Then a pedophile by the name of N shows up and tells you why you're wrong for believing the things you do about pokemon. (Insert 8 gyms/gym leaders and random towns here.) Then you go to the SURPRISE! ELITE 4! And then you fight the creepy pedo who took you on a ride on a ferris wheel.

:|

Seriously, if you're playing the game for the plotline you're doing it wrong.

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[QUOTE="GreekGameManiac"]

Uh,he can read the story on wikipedia.

starfox15

But but BUT! The story is so relevational and explains everything! The character development, the unrequieted love, THE DRAMA! One cannot simply read the storyon wikipedia! One must experience it.... wait.... we;re talking about Pokemon aren't we?

Team Plasma, who dress up like medieval knights (?) come into town through the help of random sages who decide what's best for everyone. Then a pedophile by the name of N shows up and tells you why you're wrong for believing the things you do about pokemon. (Insert 8 gyms/gym leaders and random towns here.) Then you go to the SURPRISE! ELITE 4! And then you fight the creepy pedo who took you on a ride on a ferris wheel.

:|

Seriously, if you're playing the game for the plotline you're doing it wrong.

Oh yeah? Well... uh... N wasn't a pedophile so... there.

[QUOTE="starfox15"]

[QUOTE="Chopinist"]

But but BUT! The story is so relevational and explains everything! The character development, the unrequieted love, THE DRAMA! One cannot simply read the storyon wikipedia! One must experience it.... wait.... we;re talking about Pokemon aren't we?

Pixel-Perfect

Team Plasma, who dress up like medieval knights (?) come into town through the help of random sages who decide what's best for everyone. Then a pedophile by the name of N shows up and tells you why you're wrong for believing the things you do about pokemon. (Insert 8 gyms/gym leaders and random towns here.) Then you go to the SURPRISE! ELITE 4! And then you fight the creepy pedo who took you on a ride on a ferris wheel.

:|

Seriously, if you're playing the game for the plotline you're doing it wrong.

Oh yeah? Well... uh... N wasn't a pedophile so... there.

^^

I have no idea where you got N being pedofile from lol

HE JUST HAS STRONG FEELINGS FOR POKEMON OKAY

plus the age of consent in japan is 13/17 anyways jeez

a pedophile by the name of N

starfox15

Do NOT insult N! He's awesome. :evil:
That ferris wheel ride may have been awkward, but it does not show pedophilia.

I have never clocked more than 250 hours out of pokemon, and that was when I was younger playing Sapphire. Can't remember how many I had clocked in for Yellow and Gold.

Black and White are the obvious answers. Don't feel like playing that, wait for B/W2.

Also, all of the Pokemon games can easily go beyond 50 hours.

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a pedophile by the name of N

ANIMEguy10034

Do NOT insult N! He's awesome. :evil:
That ferris wheel ride may have been awkward, but it does not show pedophilia.

This is N's room. His kiddie porn dungeon. You can call him whatever you like, but this is a room inside his space mansion. It kinda reminds me of neverland ranch.

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[QUOTE="starfox15"]

a pedophile by the name of N

starfox15

Do NOT insult N! He's awesome. :evil:
That ferris wheel ride may have been awkward, but it does not show pedophilia.

This is N's room. His kiddie porn dungeon. You can call him whatever you like, but this is a room inside his space mansion. It kinda reminds me of neverland ranch.

That's meant to symbolize his extreme sheltering and childish ideals? Natural Harmonious Gropius is a harmless child stuck in an adult's body.

SPOILERS

This is N's room. __________________. You can call him whatever you like, but this is a room inside his space mansion. It kinda reminds me of neverland ranch.

starfox15

Dude, think before you say something and get your facts straight.

That's meant to symbolize his extreme sheltering and childish ideals? Natural Harmonious Gropius is a harmless child stuck in an adult's body.

Yoweeh

This.

N's heart is pure and innocent, but he was raised by a cold-hearted man by the name of Ghetsis. He spent most of his life in that castle, separated from other humans. His only friends were Pokemon; Pokemon that were betrayed and mistreated by horrible people. Ghetsis deliberately brought those Pokemon closer to N.

Natural Harmonia Gropius was sheltered, brainwashed, and manipulated for Ghetsis' evil deeds. He's not a pedophile.

Source: The in-game text.
Anthea and Concordia tells you N's backstory in the castle.

SPOILERS

[QUOTE="starfox15"]

This is N's room. __________________. You can call him whatever you like, but this is a room inside his space mansion. It kinda reminds me of neverland ranch.

ANIMEguy10034

Dude, think before you say something and get your facts straight.

That's meant to symbolize his extreme sheltering and childish ideals? Natural Harmonious Gropius is a harmless child stuck in an adult's body.

Yoweeh

This.

N's heart is pure and innocent, but he was raised by a cold-hearted man by the name of Ghetsis. He spent most of his life in that castle, separated from other humans. His only friends were Pokemon; Pokemon that were betrayed and mistreated by horrible people. Ghetsis deliberately brought those Pokemon closer to N.

Natural Harmonia Gropius was sheltered, brainwashed, and manipulated for Ghetsis' evil deeds. He's not a pedophile.

Source: The in-game text.
Anthea and Concordia tells you N's backstory in the castle.

It's still creepy.

Ever see the movie Running Scared? That room looks pretty similar to a certain room in that movie... Freaky :P

Are you guys actually talking about pedos in a Pokemon thread?

I miss the old GameSpot....

I really enjoyed Pokemon Pearl I thought it was one of the best pokemon games. Also I SoulSilver is great too! Once you beat the Johto region you can go and beat the Kanto region too! Plenty of fun in that game as well!

Are you guys actually talking about pedos in a Pokemon thread?

I miss the old GameSpot....

GreekGameManiac

Getting sick of seeing this. You've been a member since 2010. Guess what? not much has changed.

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Are you guys actually talking about pedos in a Pokemon thread?

I miss the old GameSpot....

starfox15

Getting sick of seeing this. You've been a member since 2010. Guess what? not much has changed.

LMAO

I've been here since 2008 and tbh it hasn't gotten anymore exciting than it used to be

I'm gonna go retro and say G/S. It's not that B/W were bad, I just couldn't get into it. R/B are my second favorite.

Note: On the topic of that interesting conversation towards the top of this page I noticed that N's room reminds me of King Porky's room... Who else noticed that Black/White had some minor and obscure similarities to Mother 3?

If you like to battle with other players, then B/W offers tons of hours of fun.

After about 40+ hours with B/W, I am starting to like it more. I still think it is the worse of the Pokemon games I have played, in terms of the Pokemon (every gen except D/P). In terms of Pokemon R/B > G/S > R/S > B/W, however I remember enjoying G/S the most. EliteM0nk3y

Yeah, but story and gameplay wise it really destroys all other pokemon games. Once having played Black and White there's no return. The older games are really just too slow. (especially now i know better with B/W).