And so, I've spent some time trying to pinpoint down where the shots from the trailer came from.
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Wild Region of Galar
One of the things I hoped this game would give me is a free camera, and expansive environment. I was disappointed with the initial reveal, but they recently gave details on the "Wild Region" in the center of Galar, were free-roam is possible!
And so, I've spent some time trying to pinpoint down where the shots from the trailer came from.
And so, I've spent some time trying to pinpoint down where the shots from the trailer came from.
New Pokemon revealed!
I'll do a proper run-down of these peeps once the game releases, but for now here are my initial thoughts. Basically, I don't see anything too stupid so far, but not much that's super exciting, either. But we only know 10 of them! There's still time for the rest of the generation to wow me.
Gossifleur: I thought this was a chili pepper or something spicy at first.
Eldegoss: Another cotton Pokemon, huh? I'm not sure that concept was worth going back to the well for.
Gossifleur: I thought this was a chili pepper or something spicy at first.
Eldegoss: Another cotton Pokemon, huh? I'm not sure that concept was worth going back to the well for.
Friday, May 31, 2019
Beta No. 245: Sui
this Pokemon smokes weed. don't ask me how I know, I just know.
That single glowing eye is freaking me the hell out.
I was dogging (hah) pretty hard on Actual Suicune, all those years ago. But looking at the alternative, I feel that I may have been too harsh. At least that one took good care of its hair. This one just lets that shit clot and clump, forming natural dreadlocks and smelling horrible. Becoming a vegan or getting really into communism is soon to follow. And I'm all for sticking it to The Man, but becoming a hippie shouldn't just be a cover-up for your total surrender on the personal hygiene front. Sui might be full of wisdom, or it might just be full of lice.
Overall: 1/10
That single glowing eye is freaking me the hell out.
I was dogging (hah) pretty hard on Actual Suicune, all those years ago. But looking at the alternative, I feel that I may have been too harsh. At least that one took good care of its hair. This one just lets that shit clot and clump, forming natural dreadlocks and smelling horrible. Becoming a vegan or getting really into communism is soon to follow. And I'm all for sticking it to The Man, but becoming a hippie shouldn't just be a cover-up for your total surrender on the personal hygiene front. Sui might be full of wisdom, or it might just be full of lice.
Overall: 1/10
Friday, May 24, 2019
Beta No. 244: En
Hot Dog!
...why ain't y'all laughin'
I wonder if these names were just placeholders, too. They're so simple, and literally just "thunder", "fire", "water", in Japanese.
En here looks like he could be a Gen 6 Pokemon, actually. Just has that vibe. Those black flames are kinda neat, but I think the artist should've realized that he's got fire on his ankles, too - not just gauntlets. I really like Entei, but I have to say that his beta form is neat, too. Just lacks the "Legendary" punch.
Overall: 6/10
...why ain't y'all laughin'
I wonder if these names were just placeholders, too. They're so simple, and literally just "thunder", "fire", "water", in Japanese.
En here looks like he could be a Gen 6 Pokemon, actually. Just has that vibe. Those black flames are kinda neat, but I think the artist should've realized that he's got fire on his ankles, too - not just gauntlets. I really like Entei, but I have to say that his beta form is neat, too. Just lacks the "Legendary" punch.
Overall: 6/10
Friday, May 17, 2019
Beta No. 243: Rai
I weep for the tragedy of the hundreds of thousands of Deviantart pictures that never came into existence, because they didn't use this design.
I mean, just look at this anime-ass bitch. Lookin like something out of the Lion King 3. Like if Sasuke became blonde, then also a dog. The sort of Pokemon that doesn't just have fans, but fangirls.
Alas, it was not to be. We got Raikou instead, and I think the world is for the better. Although, looking at these proto Legendary Dogs, I can see why they're DOGS. Instead of, you know, big cats. Nice to have that mystery cleared up, instead of having to argue with people who think a leopard is a type of canine.
Overall: 4/10
I mean, just look at this anime-ass bitch. Lookin like something out of the Lion King 3. Like if Sasuke became blonde, then also a dog. The sort of Pokemon that doesn't just have fans, but fangirls.
Alas, it was not to be. We got Raikou instead, and I think the world is for the better. Although, looking at these proto Legendary Dogs, I can see why they're DOGS. Instead of, you know, big cats. Nice to have that mystery cleared up, instead of having to argue with people who think a leopard is a type of canine.
Overall: 4/10
Friday, May 10, 2019
Beta No. 242: Kingdra
I suppose it's worth talking about Kingdra?
I suppose someone, theoretically, might care about Kingdra.
I'm not one of those people, but I admit this version does a lot more to earn its Dragon typing. Wings are a bit tacky, and I wonder who was going around giving curly mustaches to everybody, but hey. The Kingdra we got is no great looker, either. I think the #1 feature for beta-Kingdra is the snout.
Overall: 5/10
I suppose someone, theoretically, might care about Kingdra.
I'm not one of those people, but I admit this version does a lot more to earn its Dragon typing. Wings are a bit tacky, and I wonder who was going around giving curly mustaches to everybody, but hey. The Kingdra we got is no great looker, either. I think the #1 feature for beta-Kingdra is the snout.
Overall: 5/10
Friday, May 3, 2019
Beta No. 240: Likk
"hey, can you just draw the dumbest shit ever?"
"yeah sure boss no problem, one grade-A doofus coming right up"
Lickitung is weird, and Lickilicky sucks, but Likk here is extremely silly. Nobody has mustaches like that if they want to be taken seriously, and I don't know why he has to grab his tongue like that. Also, is there a second tongue wrapped around his head like a turban? That's disgusting, I do not support this. And no offense to the artist, but given the dramatic drop in quality compared to all the other illustrations, I think we know who came last on the priority list.
Overall: 1/10
"yeah sure boss no problem, one grade-A doofus coming right up"
Lickitung is weird, and Lickilicky sucks, but Likk here is extremely silly. Nobody has mustaches like that if they want to be taken seriously, and I don't know why he has to grab his tongue like that. Also, is there a second tongue wrapped around his head like a turban? That's disgusting, I do not support this. And no offense to the artist, but given the dramatic drop in quality compared to all the other illustrations, I think we know who came last on the priority list.
Overall: 1/10
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Beta No. 239: Porygon2
Out of all the beta-version of existing Pokemon, this one is probably the most outlandish.
I mean, it makes a sort of sense - Porygon was polygons, sharp and angular. Now that technology has advanced, they can render smooth shapes, so they make a creature out of spheres to demonstrate it. Absolutely no connection to the duck (or whatever) Porygon was, but hey. It'll make a good tech demo.
The elephant (or rather, lion) in the room, of course, is that this is a dead-ringer for the iconic Japanese mascot for Mr. Donuts - Pon de Lion, A lion with a Pon de Ring donut for a mane.
The only problem is... Pon de Lion was created in 2003. These betas are from 1997. There's a rumor that the designer for Pon de Lion, Yuichi Ito, worked for Gamefreak at the time, but in actuality he just did a commercial for them, for another non-Pokemon game. So I don't know if he was inspired by this almost-Porygon2, or just a synchronicity of ideas.
So, I'm not gonna dock points for copying Mr. Donuts, because apparently Porygon2 came first. And I think if you just colored it the same pink, white, and blue, it would be a better design than the awkward, ugly Porygon2 we actually got.
Overall: 7/10
I mean, it makes a sort of sense - Porygon was polygons, sharp and angular. Now that technology has advanced, they can render smooth shapes, so they make a creature out of spheres to demonstrate it. Absolutely no connection to the duck (or whatever) Porygon was, but hey. It'll make a good tech demo.
The elephant (or rather, lion) in the room, of course, is that this is a dead-ringer for the iconic Japanese mascot for Mr. Donuts - Pon de Lion, A lion with a Pon de Ring donut for a mane.
The only problem is... Pon de Lion was created in 2003. These betas are from 1997. There's a rumor that the designer for Pon de Lion, Yuichi Ito, worked for Gamefreak at the time, but in actuality he just did a commercial for them, for another non-Pokemon game. So I don't know if he was inspired by this almost-Porygon2, or just a synchronicity of ideas.
So, I'm not gonna dock points for copying Mr. Donuts, because apparently Porygon2 came first. And I think if you just colored it the same pink, white, and blue, it would be a better design than the awkward, ugly Porygon2 we actually got.
Overall: 7/10
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Beta No. 238: Warwolf
Wasn't there a Rob Liefeld character named Warwolf back in the day? Maybe a Mortal Kombat character?
Regardless, it's a good name. You have to be a badass to back it up, though.
And luckily, Warwolf backs it up and then some. You can tell he's ready to rumble, because he has angry eyes. (see: Cloyster, Gengar, etc) Also, kinda reminds me of Sandslash? Mostly ball-shaped, a clawed version of a previously cuddly little dude, except this is the arctic flavor. I'm all about it. 100% would use Warwolf on my team, if he were real.
Overall: 10/10
Regardless, it's a good name. You have to be a badass to back it up, though.
And luckily, Warwolf backs it up and then some. You can tell he's ready to rumble, because he has angry eyes. (see: Cloyster, Gengar, etc) Also, kinda reminds me of Sandslash? Mostly ball-shaped, a clawed version of a previously cuddly little dude, except this is the arctic flavor. I'm all about it. 100% would use Warwolf on my team, if he were real.
Overall: 10/10
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Beta No. 237: Wolfman
Who else remembers how broken Sasquatch was in Darkstalkers 3?
I really like those pixel eyes. They read as round, but also the cross makes them look like they're shining.
These eyes are nice and glowy, too! Pokemon needs more Ice-types, especially back then, so I'm in Wolfman's camp to begin with. Let's just do something about that name, cuz otherwise I love the dude. I can imagine the playground debates and internet theories about whether the wolf face is alive, or just a skin he's wearing, what his real face looks like, etc. Mystique like that is important!
Overall: 9/10
I really like those pixel eyes. They read as round, but also the cross makes them look like they're shining.
These eyes are nice and glowy, too! Pokemon needs more Ice-types, especially back then, so I'm in Wolfman's camp to begin with. Let's just do something about that name, cuz otherwise I love the dude. I can imagine the playground debates and internet theories about whether the wolf face is alive, or just a skin he's wearing, what his real face looks like, etc. Mystique like that is important!
Overall: 9/10
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