No difficulty options in Pokemon Sword/Shield, some support for Poke Ball Plus
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Difficulty options have never really been associated with the Pokemon games. Pokemon Black 2/White 2 did give the idea a shot with its Key System feature, but generally speaking, the series has usually implemented just one type of experience.
As expected, Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield continue this tradition. Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori told Eurogamer Portugal that the two Switch games don’t have a particular option to change the difficulty. The developers said:
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More Pokemon Sword and Shield images leak, new Pokemon revealed
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Update 3: Due to the information that has emerged since November 1, we are removing the rumor tag.
Update 2: Sobble’s final evolution may also have now leaked, which we’ve added in below. Again, note that this is not confirmed currently.
Update: We have a quick update here, as Grookie’s final evolution has apparently leaked now as well. We’ve added that to the gallery below and have included two more images.
Original: Hot on the heels of supposed leaks showing starter evolutions for Grookie and Sobble, another batch of images for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield have apparently found their way online. The latest images show several previously-unannounced creatures.
We’ve posted the full set below. Once again, we’ll warn folks not to proceed past this point if they’re looking to avoid spoilers.
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Grookey and Sobble evolutions leaked for Pokemon Sword/Shield
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
The Pokemon series is no stranger to leaks. It always seems that with each entry, news about the game comes online prior to release and official reveal. With two weeks to go until Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield’s launch, leaks for the Switch titles could be starting already.
We’re obviously about to go into some sensitive territory here. If you don’t want to be spoiled in any way, please turn away now.
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Video: Listen to Undertale creator Toby Fox’s music track in Pokemon Sword/Shield
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Earlier today, we heard that Undertale creator Toby Fox created a special music track for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. That piece has now been uploaded online courtesy of the Japanese-exclusive Pokemon Sword and Shield Secret Club. You can listen to it below.
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5-minute Pokemon Sword/Shield trailer, Japanese commercial #2
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Two new videos are in for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. Along with a 5-minute trailer, we also have a new Japanese commercial. Both can be found below.
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No cloud save backups for Pokemon Sword/Shield
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Much like last year’s Pokemon titles, Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield won’t support cloud save backups. That news comes straight from the games’ eShop listings.
Given what happened with Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee, this isn’t all too surprising. Cloud saves are usually disabled when there is concern about manipulating the experience, especially when interacting with other players.
Nintendo provided the following explanation last year when it was asked why Splatoon 2 doesn’t have cloud saves enabled:
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Pokemon Sword/Shield pre-orders live on the European eShop, steelbook included
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After the pre-load option for Pokemon Sword/Shield started on the Japanese Switch eShop last night, the same can now be said of Europe as well. On top of that, a bonus is available. Those who pre-order the game will receive a free steelbook case while supplies last. We have a look at the designs above.
Pokemon Sword/Shield launches for Switch on November 15.
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Pokemon Sword/Shield updated file size
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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield can now be pre-loaded – in Japan at least. Other regions should follow shortly. While we wait for the pre-order option to be extended overseas, there is some notable information to share.
We previously heard that Pokemon Sword/Shield would require around 10.3GB. The final size, it seems, will actually be slightly lower than that. The Japanese eShop pages now show an updated size of 9.5GB.
Source: Switch eShop
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Game Freak says it doesn’t go out of its way to make a new Pokemon game each year
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Game Freak has been known to put out Pokemon games regularly. Since the company took a break in 2015, we saw Pokemon Sun/Moon, Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee, and now Pokemon Sword/Shield in consecutive years. Although it may seem like Pokemon is a yearly series, Game Freak says it’s not intentional.
Pokemon producer Junichi Masuda explained to VG247, “each time we go into making a new game and start a new project we look at what exactly we want to create – and then from where we decide the most appropriate timing to release it depending on various factors.” What’s important to Game Freak is to have “as many people to come in contact and play Pokemon as possible.”
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Game Freak says it has no regrets about approach to national Pokedex in Pokemon Sword/Shield
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Game Freak shared some news at E3 2019 earlier this year regarding Pokemon Sword/Shield that left many fans disappointed. Unlike past entries, not all Pokemon will be included this time around. We still don’t have a complete list as to which creatures are in and which aren’t, but the bottom line is that some Pokemon are being cut.
Speaking with VG247, producer Junichi Masuda again weighed in on the situation, stating that Game Freak always hopes to develop “the most interesting game possible and make a more enjoyable, richer experience for the fans.” And since the team is able to “give people a greater attachment to the Pokemon that are in the game,” the studio has no regrets about the decision made with the national Pokedex.
Masuda shared the following when asked if the fan response gave Game Freak any pause for thought, and if he believes this is the only way to go in the future:
