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Pokémon Shuffle now available in EU
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Exactly - they work pretty well in Candy Crush from the limited time I played that game because they only flash if you've been pondering a move for a long while.
Hyperfludd
Member
So..no real point in hoarding gems or anything? Can't permanently upgrade the stamina? A little light on that front I guess, but maybe I should be thankful it's simple. I don't mind popping in every once in a while to play hunnipop turn based pokemon trozei.
Starwolf_UK
Member
Spending gems 1 at a time gives you less money or hearts than spending several at once so I guess there is some benefit to hoarding.
Robin64
Member
Another 500 coins for Check In today, so I guess there's no bonus for consecutive days.
Had a little go before work, the fact I only had 5 hearts was ideal. Quick blast, then ready for the day. Then I can have another blast at lunch, another when I get home, and another before bed. This is pretty good and I'm not spending a penny.
Can defeat Mew now, but still no luck catching him. Going to level a bit more and catch other Super Effective 'mon first. Got a while to catch him yet.
Had a little go before work, the fact I only had 5 hearts was ideal. Quick blast, then ready for the day. Then I can have another blast at lunch, another when I get home, and another before bed. This is pretty good and I'm not spending a penny.
Can defeat Mew now, but still no luck catching him. Going to level a bit more and catch other Super Effective 'mon first. Got a while to catch him yet.
I fear I may have to put in more money if I wish to continue to cover this game. Need to get the final EX stages and work out how to get the other Mega Stones.
Seems EX stages open up when you get S Ranks...so...ouch.
I'm just glad I made the decision to cover this with the Japanese game. Makes it so much cheaper.
Seems EX stages open up when you get S Ranks...so...ouch.
I'm just glad I made the decision to cover this with the Japanese game. Makes it so much cheaper.
Where are you covering the game? I'd be interested to read/watch the feedback from someone who has played the game as extensively as you have.
That'd be on my site
I keep emotion and opinion out of it and just provide the cold hard facts.
TwiztidElf
Member
I downloaded this yesterday and played it today.
I have mixed feelings.
I'm extremely saddened to see Nintendo reduce themselves to the dual-ingame-currency-backed-by-real-cash(dicbric) ios-style model.
But at the same time appreciate that they need to be in this space.
I have mixed feelings.
I'm extremely saddened to see Nintendo reduce themselves to the dual-ingame-currency-backed-by-real-cash(dicbric) ios-style model.
But at the same time appreciate that they need to be in this space.
It took me 4 tries to catch Phanpy EX mode is hard, and then they try to goad you into blowing a crystal if you lose.
2 StreetPasses so far, only got a reward from the first, but I'm pretty sure when I first activated it, it said something about getting hearts and crystals if you get a lot of passes.
I was looking at the official site and they have info on some other upcoming events:
-Monday, starting at 06:00 UTC: Frost Rotom
-Tuesday, starting at 06:00 UTC: Heat Rotom
-Wednesday, starting at 06:00 UTC: Wash Rotom
-Thursday, starting at 06:00 UTC: Mow Rotom
-Friday, starting at 06:00 UTC: Fan Rotom
EX mode is hard, and then they try to goad you into blowing a crystal if you lose.2 StreetPasses so far, only got a reward from the first, but I'm pretty sure when I first activated it, it said something about getting hearts and crystals if you get a lot of passes.
I was looking at the official site and they have info on some other upcoming events:
-Monday, starting at 06:00 UTC: Frost Rotom
-Tuesday, starting at 06:00 UTC: Heat Rotom
-Wednesday, starting at 06:00 UTC: Wash Rotom
-Thursday, starting at 06:00 UTC: Mow Rotom
-Friday, starting at 06:00 UTC: Fan Rotom
That'd be on my site
This is where a link would be good.
Robin64
Member
Ooh, more events. Cool. I like the coin mechanic one as it's something different.
http://www.serebii.net/
This is where a link would be good.
http://www.serebii.net/
Yeah the games will keep getting updates and new events for a long time - there is no need rush, since it can't be finished anyway of they treat as a service like other f2p titles.
I hope they eventually add the rest of the Pokemon. I don't think any of the Porygon family made the cut
They will add Pokémon sooner or later... As well as new addition to the series, no need to worry about that. Same goes for Special Versions of already avaliable Pokémon.I hope they eventually add the rest of the Pokemon. I don't think any of the Porygon family made the cut
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
Had a go this morning, failed to catch 5 pokemon in a row haha, moved on to the third area though and got my second mega-evolver.
The music is pretty good!
The music is pretty good!
Because that would defeat the purpose of Nintendo releasing a F2P game with IAP.
Oh, my mistake. That isn't too bad then. Still not something I'd pay though, but I can see people going for it.
LOL
Yeah, that's how you are supposed to play these games.
Starwolf_UK
Member
I'd love a $2 version that does just that but I think the ship has whaled...I mean sailed on that one.
I'm fascinated what the average spend will be (I'll never find out) and if just selling a version like that would have lead to be a better average spend* (the Mii plaza games are a good example of something that did well despite have fairly limited opportunities to play in needing play coins or streetpasses).
*-If it is like 90% of players spent $0 and the remaining 10% spent $20. There a $2 one selling 1/10 as many would be the same money outcome. From what I remember Dream Radar is one of the most popular eShop games. But maybe it is about hearts and mind rather than money which begs the question, why have the whaling then?
Since the free hearts from regen stop at 5 (I assume that is how it works, maybe it is smart and spends the regeneration ones first) I can see the logic there. In any case a balance between saving gems for bigger rewards and getting items when you need them needs to be reached.
Same here.
Its not a main pokemon game. I don't think anyone will be mad if it takes a bit more time with this game to cover everything. Take your time and don't sell your soul!
I doubt the people who would pay-to-play are the same who'd care to use or even know what play coins are. And even then, make the hearts cost a significant amount of play coins. Like 10 or so coins a heart or something like that.
Don't mind me though, I just want a reason to use my play coins.
Yeah the point is to level up the optimal units over a longer period and being able to take on more difficult stages - not to try to pay your way through the content, it gets very expensive that way xD
Yeah, I just got one message after one round that said you could get hearts and crystals with streetpass.
Yeah it launched first in Japan.
Yeah I realise I'm probably the only person in the world crazy enough to be this far into the game. But still, these things need to be done. No other site covers the spin-offs really, so need to do it
Edit: Think I have just two more Expert stages to unlock, then to somehow defeat. This will be a pain
I know and we love you for that
But it doesn't matter if its done in a few days from now. I just don't think its worth it to throw more money at the game this week, but of course in the end its your call.Ok, so I have officially run out of all of the money I put into the game on Tuesday night.
Let's look at what the money has got me
I spent 4800 Yen on 75 gems. That allowed me to buy 6 packs:
I bought 2 coin packs of 48000 to get me 96000 coins.
I bought 4 heart packs of 80 each getting me 320 hearts
I have done through all stages from 1 - 150 at least once.
I have S Ranked enough levels to get Expert stages 1 through 18 and have given a few of them a try.
Today I have spent 80 hearts attempting to S Rank more stages and capture more Pokémon, many requiring multiple attempts.
Overall I have:
Playtime: 14:42
Stages Cleared: 154 (got 14 Expert Stages still to do. They are hard)
Pokémon Caught: 103/159
Going to take a break then put some more money in an rinse through the expert stages, for the greater good.
Let's look at what the money has got me
I spent 4800 Yen on 75 gems. That allowed me to buy 6 packs:
I bought 2 coin packs of 48000 to get me 96000 coins.
I bought 4 heart packs of 80 each getting me 320 hearts
I have done through all stages from 1 - 150 at least once.
I have S Ranked enough levels to get Expert stages 1 through 18 and have given a few of them a try.
Today I have spent 80 hearts attempting to S Rank more stages and capture more Pokémon, many requiring multiple attempts.
Overall I have:
Playtime: 14:42
Stages Cleared: 154 (got 14 Expert Stages still to do. They are hard)
Pokémon Caught: 103/159
Going to take a break then put some more money in an rinse through the expert stages, for the greater good.
So I played a bit of the game yesterday and I get the feeling that the game is more interested in getting my money than, giving me a good time playing it.
Shame really as I was enjoying it but I don't like the idea of my playtime being restricted unless I pop some money into the game.
Shame really as I was enjoying it but I don't like the idea of my playtime being restricted unless I pop some money into the game.
ReplacementPelican
Member
What levels do the Pokemon evolve? I was looking on Serebii but couldn't find it.
Unless you intend on playing this game for hours at a time, I don't really see how you can feel this way personally.
I would assume its the same levels like in the main game - but im not sure.
Is evolving even possible in this game?
When you break it down like this, it's not actually bad value for money really.
ReplacementPelican
Member
This is what I thought but wanted confirmation.
I assumed it was, they have evolved forms in the game and it's sort of a staple of the franchise.
Vanillalite
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I really enjoy this game.
Sure the F2P trappings suck, but I'm not sure if I would have bought if it was pay. The idea plays out so well despite the match 3 aspects.
Sure the F2P trappings suck, but I'm not sure if I would have bought if it was pay. The idea plays out so well despite the match 3 aspects.