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Pokémon Shuffle now available in EU
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Daria Morgendorffer
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Just played the game for a bit, it was surprisingly fun and I also heard some music that gave me massive pokemon colosseum vibes so that's cool too.
At the start, yeah. I've been trying to get EX20 for about 30 minutes now with plenty of S Ranks and not got it yet
Downloading... I like the Zelda music playing in the eShop right now. 
Edit: OK, just played it for about 15 minutes. I'm actually pretty impressed with how nice and polished it feels. Snappy, 60fps, with appealing visuals, art, and sound. I'm also glad that -- as far I've gotten (Stage 9) -- the game doesn't allow you to buy stuff with real money yet. I'm also happy that the IAP system is not in your face like so many other F2P games.
I've never played this particular type of puzzle game before, but it makes me want to pick up Trozei.
Catching Pokemon can also be pretty thrilling! Even at this early stage, I managed to catch Pichu with only 21% catchability. Took three tries to finally do it, but it was pretty satisfying to finally hear that Poke Ball click.
Anyway, not bad! We'll see how things feel with the timer/5 hearts and what type of frequency and length it takes to get jewels and coins over time, but so far, so good.
Edit: OK, just played it for about 15 minutes. I'm actually pretty impressed with how nice and polished it feels. Snappy, 60fps, with appealing visuals, art, and sound. I'm also glad that -- as far I've gotten (Stage 9) -- the game doesn't allow you to buy stuff with real money yet. I'm also happy that the IAP system is not in your face like so many other F2P games.
I've never played this particular type of puzzle game before, but it makes me want to pick up Trozei.
Catching Pokemon can also be pretty thrilling! Even at this early stage, I managed to catch Pichu with only 21% catchability. Took three tries to finally do it, but it was pretty satisfying to finally hear that Poke Ball click.
Anyway, not bad! We'll see how things feel with the timer/5 hearts and what type of frequency and length it takes to get jewels and coins over time, but so far, so good.
Was nice to get home and relax with a few turns of this.
And this happened.
Nice.
I also got Mew earlier today, we're set until the next event
I'm pretty much done. Still got a load of Pokémon to catch. Got 124 of 159 Pokémon, and seems to be needing to S Rank everything to get Mewtwo, but I'll figure out abilities etc. of ones I'm missing somehow.
I forsee DLC and lots of support for this game in the future, adding Pokémon not in the game.
But yeah, I'm done with what I'm willing to do and definitely not adding more money. My remaining jewels and hearts are all that's going into this
I forsee DLC and lots of support for this game in the future, adding Pokémon not in the game.
But yeah, I'm done with what I'm willing to do and definitely not adding more money. My remaining jewels and hearts are all that's going into this
Nope, RNG goddess smiled upon me, but I was ready to.
Askherserenity
Member
Excited to try this! I can deal with the f2p mechanic. Been playing so many Japanese mobile games lately.
I'm grateful. My Pokemon OCD would not be particularly happy about evolutions.
I didn't use a great ball. Just keep trying and if you still don't have it closer to the end of the event then start using great balls.
Good decision. You will still figure everything out before anyone is near the highest level.
Good decision. You will still figure everything out before anyone is near the highest level.
All I need are a few abilities and stats, then I'm done
You didn't spend any more money?All I need are a few abilities and stats, then I'm done
TheSlySoul
Member
It is Candy Crush logic.
Get you addicted to the game so you are more willing to pay to play.
I have some self-control and admit that the game can be fun at times.
But with timer based games like this I always lose interest fast.
You didn't spend any more money?
I didn't say that :'(
Askherserenity
Member
They really need to give you more stamina. It is wayy too restrictive right now. Don't even give you enough to get hooked.
Dénouement
Banned
the game is actually super fun and addicted - and they implemented the training/types of/organizing party of your Pokemon really well.
... but the fact that you lose lives no matter what when you start a stage is just disgusting. Why? Why? Why?
... but the fact that you lose lives no matter what when you start a stage is just disgusting. Why? Why? Why?
Nice! I got Mew as well, and with just 31% catchability... which is about 10-15% better than what it was for the previous 5 or so tries. Out of hearts for the day, but the hour or so I put into it feels about right. I could definitely play more, but I don't feel the need purchase anything.Was nice to get home and relax with a few turns of this.
And this happened.
Edit: And I do agree that you shouldn't lose hearts if you actually beat a stage. I don't know of any other F2P games off the top of my head that do it like this.
Was nice to get home and relax with a few turns of this.
And this happened.
Just caught Mew myself with a similar % - yay!
Got Mew as well on my first try with 50% - cool. Thought the battle would be tougher but since it more or less as introductory present for early players it's nice to have.
This game again make me realize how many of the newer Pokémon I don't even know... lol.
This game again make me realize how many of the newer Pokémon I don't even know... lol.
Cosmonaut X
Member
Downloaded it to have a shot. Seems like a decent little match-3, presentation is nice and clean, if a little barebones, and the tutorial section offered a decent amount of gameplay and felt fairly generous.
I suspect the next play session will be much, much shorter and I'll run into a brick wall with the amount of gameplay you get for "free", in which case I doubt I'll be putting much time (and no money) into it. I think the 5 hearts limit is too little, and a more generous 10 would hit a happier note - enough to give the "free" in free-to-play more emphasis, but not so much that it negates the whole point of the exercise. Perhaps something that could be adjusted in a future update?
I suspect the next play session will be much, much shorter and I'll run into a brick wall with the amount of gameplay you get for "free", in which case I doubt I'll be putting much time (and no money) into it. I think the 5 hearts limit is too little, and a more generous 10 would hit a happier note - enough to give the "free" in free-to-play more emphasis, but not so much that it negates the whole point of the exercise. Perhaps something that could be adjusted in a future update?
Askherserenity
Member
Yeah, I'm really hoping they change it. 8-10 stamina would be fine. Maybe make it so you gain an extra life whenever one of your pokemon lvl up or something?
Way too low right now, which is weird since all you really want to do at the launch of one of these games is just get a huge amount of people just playing it.
They haven't even promoted it much.
TheSlySoul
Member
If this game has done any good it is showing gamers that F2P can work for Nintendo games.
If the question was, could Nintendo reskin the most popular F2P game type with one of their IP (which is what every developer of any pedigree does in the mobile market), then yes, the answer is they can. That's not much of a question though.
It's a given that they will increase the stamina bar to up to 10 over the course of the games life.... But they'll also announce newer tougher events that will have you wast more than 1 stamina point to enter.
Askherserenity
Member
Someone should make an OT
Dénouement;152813867 said:
I would rather have thatsystem than stupidly impossible levels that you get stuck forever because they need a way to "spend" your lives.
Someone should make an OT
Joe should make an OT.
It was actually as there's going to be a ton of pushback on the IAP trappings of the game, and there is definitely some pushback.
At least there's no spend 5 jewels to get a random shiny pokemon or anything like that in the game (and that's where the real whales come in).
Errr Puzzle and Dragons,Brave Frontier, Monster Striek, Terra Battle, and Love Live all use that mechanic.
5th StreetPass awarded me with a heart.
I think Megas can remove them, but I think there's some other way too, I'm not sure.
I think Megas can remove them, but I think there's some other way too, I'm not sure.
Oh, yeah Megas work but I'm pretty sure I removed a few without Megas too. Just seemed random though.
Links_fantasy
Junior Member
I'm enjoying it as a casual puzzler to play in between my other games. I won't put any money into it though as I can get enough value in short bursts.
I took the liberty of making an OT for further discussion: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=995849
I have not found stages for many Mega Stones. I think they'll come through distributions later.
I have the Pokémon but no Mega Stones for:
Venusaur
Charizard
Blastoise
Pidgeot
Absol
Heracross
Lucario
Sceptile
Blaziken
Swampert
Scizor
Aerodactyl
Now, I've given it some thought...
In the game right now, there are ~158 Pokémon and 10 Mega Evolutions available. There is a total of 48 Mega Evolutions and 2 Primal Reversions.
Now, they can easily release 4 further content packs with ~150 Pokémon (including forms) a piece in them, each with 10 Mega Stones at the end of each world. That'd take us up to all 719 Pokémon in the game.
The end of the final stage against Mewtwo implies it will continue on through the stages with new aesthetics
So yeah, I'd say there's a good chance of this.
