Pokemon Gold & Silver Remakes Tear Up Charts

[randommaster]

Pokémon is the behemoth of our (90's kids) generation. It's right up there with Mario and Zelda. Way bigger than Halo and Metal Gear could ever dream of. Whether you like it or not.

Call it milking if you wish, but whatever it is they do, they're damn good at it ^^

It's hilarious to think of pikachu and jigglypuff teabagging Master Chief and Marcus Fenix. If HG/SS sell another 1.4 million copies at the US release then we can offically say that it is more popular that WoW. Let them have their swords and their chainsaws and their epic mounts, we have goddamned pikachu.

Now, I've never played Hideo Kojima's cinematic masterpieces, but I think that's the wrong guy.

Pikachu and Jigglypuff have been hurting that other guy for a while now.

Well, now I look like a moron. But yeah, crochety old Snake has been doing well since he can deal with Metaknight.

That Marcus guy and Master Chief will probably be in a Super Smash Bros. game one day, and then Pikachu will finally beat them up.

Ah, Smash Bros. Turning fanfiction into reality for over a decade.

 

[The87Italians]

I wish my gold version still worked. God I must have had 500 hours on that game.

 

[Amnestic]

Turning fanfiction into reality for over a decade.

They should have that be the tagline for the next Super Smash Bros. game.

 

[Aqualung]

Now if only I could read Japanese... Bugger! They would have sold one more copy.

 

[Pendragon9]

This is kind of unsettling that Nintendo would remake something again and people just eat it up. I'm dumbfounded by the gullibility of N fans.

God of War collection says hi.

That's a very good point. Still, I think N has pushed Pokemon way too far. They're releasing new pokemon games, then re-releasing old ones. It's confusing to me frankly.

 

[Normalguyinthehouse]

Anyone know when or if its coming to America?

 

[TrailerDrake]

I loved Gold Silver and Crystal the most out of all the games, a long overdue remake is all it needs! Pokemon needs to stop making new regions and new pokemon (but a flamingo pokemon would be epic) and just make a new and improved game once every five years or so.

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

Raichu was balls compared to Jolteon, Ampharos and now Electivire. The only thing that makes it good at all is Nasty Plot, but before that it was just outclassed. Raichu was for suckers who liked Pikachu.

As far as gen 1 was concerned, lies and slander. I never particularly liked Pikachu, but a Surfing Pikachu that turned into a surfing raichu instantly negated one of elec types' biggest threats: rock and ground types, but moreso rock. With a high special rate and speed that guarantees a first hit, if they don't know it can surf, you can wipe out a the opposition in one strike. Fact.

Jolteon was great, he's probably one of the best if not the best, better than a non-surfing Raichu, but give Raichu surf and he's a monster. And if they aren't susceptible to water or electric, body slam them to high heaven.

As for gen 2, I loved Ampharos, so it's pretty much a tie. I never played anything past gen 2, so whenever I talk Pokemon, I mean Kanto and Johto.

You're walled by any grass types, though. And Quagsire. And Dragon types. Also, Raichu isn't really that fast over all while Jolteon is in the top five. It gets murdered by those where Jolteon has Pin Missle and, if you want to work for it, Hidden Power: Ice, which turns it into one of the hardest things to deal with.

Pin Missle was great for grass types, but then against rock and ground, you're pretty much bummed. Like I said, body slam for everything else. Paralysis chance and high damage. Hidden Power: Ice means nothing to me though, was that in Johto? If so, I've shamed myself.

I don't doubt how awesome Jolteon is however. Bah, Mew kills all anyway, he can learn any TM, and I love him for it...

This is kind of unsettling that Nintendo would remake something again and people just eat it up. I'm dumbfounded by the gullibility of N fans.

God of War collection says hi.

That's a very good point. Still, I think N has pushed Pokemon way too far. They're releasing new pokemon games, then re-releasing old ones. It's confusing to me frankly.

The reason the press chalked up was that they basically released this remake so DS owners who have the more recent games, can now trade the older Pokemon into one title, thus boosting the Pokedex. It sounds fine to me, I have both Gold and Silver however, and don't feel the need to get this at all.

While I feel the number of Pokemon titles is a bit exhaustive, I don't mind them because I don't play them, one for each generation I guess, but what I do mind about is the lack of creative originality with the more recent ones, they are getting somewhat obscure. But I would think that because I stopped at gen 2, others here would probably lynch me for saying that. Hell some people say everything after gen 1 is garbage, and that isn't true at all.

 

[randommaster]

Spoiler: long post

Raichu was balls compared to Jolteon, Ampharos and now Electivire. The only thing that makes it good at all is Nasty Plot, but before that it was just outclassed. Raichu was for suckers who liked Pikachu.

As far as gen 1 was concerned, lies and slander. I never particularly liked Pikachu, but a Surfing Pikachu that turned into a surfing raichu instantly negated one of elec types' biggest threats: rock and ground types, but moreso rock. With a high special rate and speed that guarantees a first hit, if they don't know it can surf, you can wipe out a the opposition in one strike. Fact.

Jolteon was great, he's probably one of the best if not the best, better than a non-surfing Raichu, but give Raichu surf and he's a monster. And if they aren't susceptible to water or electric, body slam them to high heaven.

As for gen 2, I loved Ampharos, so it's pretty much a tie. I never played anything past gen 2, so whenever I talk Pokemon, I mean Kanto and Johto.

You're walled by any grass types, though. And Quagsire. And Dragon types. Also, Raichu isn't really that fast over all while Jolteon is in the top five. It gets murdered by those where Jolteon has Pin Missle and, if you want to work for it, Hidden Power: Ice, which turns it into one of the hardest things to deal with.

Pin Missle was great for grass types, but then against rock and ground, you're pretty much bummed. Like I said, body slam for everything else. Paralysis chance and high damage. Hidden Power: Ice means nothing to me though, was that in Johto? If so, I've shamed myself.

I don't doubt how awesome Jolteon is however. Bah, Mew kills all anyway, he can learn any TM, and I love him for it...

Your posts are too long! You don't remember Hidden Power? It was the only thing Unknown could learn and could be any type. Shame on you.

Turning fanfiction into reality for over a decade.

They should have that be the tagline for the next Super Smash Bros. game.

In that case they'll have to add Cloud so that all the Yaoi shippers won't whine.

Anyone know when or if its coming to America?

Early 2010.

 

[Amnestic]

Turning fanfiction into reality for over a decade.

They should have that be the tagline for the next Super Smash Bros. game.

In that case they'll have to add Cloud so that all the Yaoi shippers won't whine.

Announcing the new game from Square Enix and Nintendo: Super Smash Bros. Vs. Dissidia!

 

[theultimateend]

or Communists. No exceptions.

That is a low hit man. Very low.

OT: I'm glad. These are my dirst and favorite pokemon games. I can't wait to get hold of them here.

I was about to respond with something else but I see your name and I get it now.

PS. I'M SO FREAKING STOKED FOR THIS THAT I"M HOLDING THE SHIFT KEY TO TYPE THIS ALL ATM!

 

[randommaster]

Turning fanfiction into reality for over a decade.

They should have that be the tagline for the next Super Smash Bros. game.

In that case they'll have to add Cloud so that all the Yaoi shippers won't whine.

Announcing the new game from Square Enix and Nintendo: Super Smash Bros. Vs. Dissidia!

We'd probably have to throw Capcom in there as well to prevent them from suing over the use of X vs Y.

Now everyone can murder Tidus. [http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/8/26/]

 

[randommaster]

or Communists. No exceptions.

That is a low hit man. Very low.

OT: I'm glad. These are my dirst and favorite pokemon games. I can't wait to get hold of them here.

I was about to respond with something else but I see your name and I get it now.

PS. I'M SO FREAKING STOKED FOR THIS THAT I"M HOLDING THE SHIFT KEY TO TYPE THIS ALL ATM!

Dude, it's called CAPS LOCK.

 

[bob-2000]

I might have to buy one of those (gold was my first game ever). The memories...

 

[Et3rnalLegend64]

You realize that this probably means that a bunch of people who spend their public lives decrying everything Pokemon actually still have a secret love for the games? All such people please step forward. (Gold/Silver kicked ass)

 

[Ultrajoe]

Say what you damn well please, Funk, but every pokemon after 151 is a wretched and filthy stain upon the universe, an abomination against nature.

My Alakazam looks with scorn upon all of your pokemon, destroying them with hyperspeed psychic might.

 

[theultimateend]

or Communists. No exceptions.

That is a low hit man. Very low.

OT: I'm glad. These are my dirst and favorite pokemon games. I can't wait to get hold of them here.

I was about to respond with something else but I see your name and I get it now.

PS. I'M SO FREAKING STOKED FOR THIS THAT I"M HOLDING THE SHIFT KEY TO TYPE THIS ALL ATM!

Dude, it's called CAPS LOCK.

Caps lock is saved for events that aren't this awesome.

I held shift to show my support.

 

[Abedeus]

What? Dude. They are remaking Silver and Gold. ON THE DS!

That's like saying that "Aww man, they're making Diablo 3... come on, you've ran out of ideas".

This is one game (okay, two/three games) worthy of remaking.

No, those two are nothing alike really. And I don't care for Diablo.

I mean the Pokemon Games are just dead to me at this point. And I'm sad that it isn't being taken out back like Ol' Yeller yet.

Uhm. The only compliant on my side is that Pokemon were getting too many Pokemon to enjoy.

Silver/Gold had the PERFECT amount, not too many, not too few.

Too bad you won't respond for at least 3 days.

 

[Crystal Cuckoo]

Eh, as much as I loved those games I'm saddened that remakes of them are made, even sadder seeing how much they've sold. I mean it's just showing the Poke' franchise has truly run out of ideas.

I makes sense that they would remake the games- the batteries that power the clock in the original cartridges have died, rendering the game unable to save states. As such, it is nearly unplayable. Nintendo are making a great deal of money while still appeasing fans.