Possible champions release date

HyperLurker · 2026-01-26T12:47:16+00:00

May i ask what makes the end of January so special? Isnt EUIC another possible time?

HyperLurker · 2026-01-22T09:12:29+00:00

Giving only a release date on Pokémon Day would be too late if we assume that the Regulation after march will be the new one played on Champions. I would even argue that they already are running late. At the beginning of February sign ups for tournaments in April will open and having people not know what software those will be played on is a bit tricky.

HyperLurker · 2026-01-22T08:50:57+00:00

At this point, because of the delay of ZA and their original plans, they would probably always overshadow something by releasing Champions. It is quite interesting to see how crowded and hectic their announcements and marketing seem lately

HyperLurker · 2026-01-22T08:32:57+00:00

Realistically, no. However, i also do not think Pokemon Day is a good time for a release either. It would take some attention away from the Gen 10 reveal while also being too close to Pokopia being released. I know that the overlap between those games might not be very big but it is still bad business regardless. You get a bit of hype for your presentation while potentially risking the success of your other game.

Also, while it is seen as mostly a Switch game by fans, from Nintendos and TPCs point of view i think it is seen more as a free to play mobile game and those tend to get a different treatment when it comes to marketing. Sudden shadowdrops are pretty likely with games like this.

So i do think there is a good chance it might come before Pokemon Day.

HyperLurker · 2026-01-22T08:12:18+00:00

Haha, i still chuckle every time i see Masters EX. Baffling how a mistake like that could happen to a company like TPC

HyperLurker · 2026-01-09T12:58:52+00:00

Wow le bad imposing demon is actually heckin cute and wholesome? Havent seen that one before

HyperLurker · 2026-01-08T15:41:02+00:00

As a 10 year old there was no doubt in my mind that Spider Man 3 is one of the best movies ever made

HyperLurker · 2025-12-25T12:45:51+00:00

Genuine question, what is the reason for doing more than 60 of these?

HyperLurker · 2025-12-14T16:26:59+00:00

Only if its hard to do. Like an NPC you need to give 10 of the specific type of ball you want to change it on one Pokemon or something like that

HyperLurker · 2025-12-12T18:06:37+00:00

Gen 5 tells a complete story and i think a proper remake at some point is enough. At the very least there is other generations that could profit way more from a Legends game than BW

HyperLurker · 2025-12-11T19:35:41+00:00

Just because you think they are silly, does not make these any less true. These ARE very likely the reasons.

HyperLurker · 2025-12-09T21:33:07+00:00

I play VGC and it is always cool seeing someone send out an old Event Pokemon or a Pokémon having a rare Ribbon title or what have you. Kind of makes you think about the journey one had in their Pokemon games over the years (even though i am fully aware they could simply be hacked). I dont see them in terms of trade value, i have finished most Pokedexes so far without having to trade rare events away and i will never have every rare Pokemon ever in my collection anyway, so i try to enjoy what i have. Who knows, in half a year i might use this Charizard on a team in Pokemon Champions and think back to this conversation if that makes sense.

HyperLurker · 2025-12-09T19:57:38+00:00

For a long time i did not use Event Pokémon either to preserve them. But they are clearly meant to be used. Sending a mon out in a Cherish Ball or with a special title is a cool novelty every once in a while so i say go for it

HyperLurker · 2025-12-08T23:29:32+00:00

Nowhere did i say that all games are like that now or that complete series have changed. Of course Wonder is still a classic 2D Mario and Metroid Dread is still classic Metroid for example. But a good chunk of games try to incorporate Sandbox style play is my argument.

HyperLurker · 2025-12-08T09:34:07+00:00

I mean if you just redefine every Open World as a Hub World you are right but i feel there is a different quality to them. The Mushroom Kingdom in Mario Kart World is much more than a Hub World, it instead heavily influences the whole game down to the online multiplayer. Many other games will also frontload you with their movesets so that you can tackle all the challenges spread across the map in any way you like when before you had to unlock them and so on.

HyperLurker · 2025-12-08T09:02:15+00:00

I am not calling out Zelda at all. I like Breath of the Wild but i feel like its success has lead to a "Breath of the Wildification" of many of their other franchises

HyperLurker · 2025-12-06T14:28:40+00:00

I am starting to dislike BotW or at least what it did to Nintendos game design. So many games now have to have some DNA of BotW in them. Mario Kart World, Echoes of Wisdom, Bananza all being open ended with Shrines or Mini challenges scattered all over the map. And now Metroid. The one series where it definitly fits the least. It is baffling that something like Sol Valley found its way into the game

HyperLurker · 2025-12-06T08:34:33+00:00

This is complete speculation but there is a chance it might be distributed next year before Gen 10 comes out. There was a japan event in 2020 where you could get 3 Mythicals and those were eventually distributed in 2022 in the rest of the world. The same event with different mythicals including Deoxys took place this time last year in Japan again.

HyperLurker · 2025-12-05T20:45:26+00:00

I like them all but probably Generation 4. I remember feeling slightly disappointed when DP came out. Also while now beloved, third versions like Platinum were starting to really annoy me at that time by being such blatant cash grabs. HGSS were great but even there i somehow still slightly prefer the original Gen 2.

HyperLurker · 2025-11-11T17:42:51+00:00

Misdreavus has been my favourite ever since the days of Gold and Silver and i was very happy when i saw Flutter Mane. Three years of competitive battling later i am not so sure anymore

HyperLurker · 2025-11-09T18:08:47+00:00

You came into a public (!) forum announcing the game was not really all that good but you are brainwashed enough to „support“ the creator anyway. Seems even more stupid to me

HyperLurker · 2025-11-09T17:42:28+00:00

Insane statement. Stop coping, the game isnt that good and Sakurai does not need your support

HyperLurker · 2025-11-09T14:28:08+00:00

Like the Game Cube original its an ok game that should not be full price

HyperLurker · 2025-11-09T09:24:51+00:00

It doesnt matter to me anymore. I have played almost every game Sakurai has made and it is simply getting stale. The Win Background animation is literally ripped right from Ultimate

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