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Pokemon Sun/Moon Special Demo Thread
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Yep.
Dimitri LH
Member
Ash Greninja can be obtained in the Demo and can be transferred to the full game.
Kiraly
Member
Is there a way to tell it in a non-spoiler way? The only thing I know of the game is what I have read in GAF thread titles lol
Edit: Ah cheers, only way to get it in the demo?
Yes.
ZombiePlatypus
Member
It's 1AM. Where is this demo 
France as well. EU GAF, check your E-shop.
Toadthemushroom
Member
Been playing the JPN version demo. The visual upgrade is rather scrumptious, and I love how polished it feels and how slick the interface and animations - both on models and in transitions - are.
It's a shame it's not N3DS-enhanced. Only the PokeFinder/camera sections have a low framerate, everything else runs like a dream. N3DS's extra power could have easily brought the camera sections up to a solid 30 as well.
I'm really impressed by the art direction, not only does it have a pleasingly unique aesthetic like previous 3DS Pokémon games, but the texture design is really something. The lack of texture filtering means the actual textures needed to be designed in a way that they appear great as you see them. It's really impressive to see the game use the actual character models as character portraits at the beginning of a battle.
It's a shame it's not N3DS-enhanced. Only the PokeFinder/camera sections have a low framerate, everything else runs like a dream. N3DS's extra power could have easily brought the camera sections up to a solid 30 as well.
I'm really impressed by the art direction, not only does it have a pleasingly unique aesthetic like previous 3DS Pokémon games, but the texture design is really something. The lack of texture filtering means the actual textures needed to be designed in a way that they appear great as you see them. It's really impressive to see the game use the actual character models as character portraits at the beginning of a battle.
Sutton Dagger
Member
Out in Australia. Playing it now, holy shite it's friggin awesome so far 😀
Love how it now feels like a proper 3D rpg.
Love how it now feels like a proper 3D rpg.
Sutton Dagger
Member
Just had my first battle. I love the addition of being able to see your stat increases (including stage of increase) right on the battle screen.
It's 1AM. Where is this demo
It comes out 7AM PT in North America
Which is like 3pm on my US 3DS okay, not too bad, I can play that this afternoon then.
But why oh why, isn't it out on my UK 3DS eShop yet?
HeroOfTime
Neo Member
I guess the europe you live in is different from mine. Still not up in PortugalIt's up in Europe. I'm dowloading it right now!
Bedameister
Member
How big is the demo
Man I want to go home.
Man I want to go home.
I brought my 3DS to work with me to download/play while videos render - fun times.
Blackquill
Member
Got the demo when I launch it all I got is "an error has occured". I'm on a O3DS and everything else works fine :/
storafötter
Member
Up in Norway now. Excited now!
I guess the europe you live in is different from mine. Still not up in Portugal
Yikes, dude. Why would I be lying? I went to the eShop and downloaded the demo
Bedameister
Member
I'm so hyped for this. Hnnnnngh
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
Still not up in Ireland
Stead Fast
Banned
Up in the UK, downoading now!
HeroOfTime
Neo Member
Not implying you are lying, sorry xD but germany and france already have it but united kingdom and Portugal dont, so not all of europe got it yet.Yikes, dude. Why would I be lying? I went to the eShop and downloaded the demo
Im working so I dont have time to play it anyway, just want to download to play a bit during lunch
Edit: up on Portugal too!
linkandzelda
Member
Probably download error. Delete and redownload.
Another possibility is a problem with your SD card so if it still occurs after deletion and redownloading try another SD card if you can.
Sutton Dagger
Member
Only disappointment I would say for me personally is that there are no framerate improvements for those on a 'new ' 3ds. Other than that I can't wait
Blackquill
Member
only got this one card for now hope it's only a download error, thanks !
GasProblem
Member
Why even make the PokeFinder a feature with that atrocious frame rate. Sad to think that something could have been implemented instead of PokeFinder. Besides PokeFinder, the game runs and looks great!
Stead Fast
Banned
Ash's MVP was level 36 when he entered the league? No wonder he lost.
Robin64
Member
Eurogamer have a full guide. Seems to be lots to do after you "complete" it, and has different events happening x days from now.
have you tried running it with the actual n3ds clock via customfirmware?
If the demo is on the Japanese eshop I can run a test when I get home tonight.
Stead Fast
Banned
I don't know if it was established in any earlier trailers or leaks, but as someone who can sometimes forget match-up details I am a fan of the move screen giving you a hint at which of your moves are effective against Pokémon you've already fought.
Robin64
Member
It's exclusive, it's not terribly long, but there are reasons to keep playing beyond the "end" and to check back in every so often. (NPCs give hints about things that will be happening in x number of days)
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
Super fun. Shorter than I'd have liked. The framerate on the poke finder is weirdly bad.
Nice! Can it release in US eshop already? I live in Sweden but I have an US 3ds... first time that has been a negative for me
Edit: I see main game releases 5 days earlier in US though. US 3ds comes through again. It's been consistently awesome having a US 3ds over a European one through the years.
Blackquill
Member
I found another sd card, I downloaded again the demo it's still the same "an error has occured" hope there will be a fix
GasProblem
Member
The overworld is just such an huge step up from X/Y in my opinion. Everything looks way better, and I'm happy they went with the more realisic proportions for the NPC's.
The only baffling decision is the PokeFinder. It's the only part in the demo that allows 3D. But even with the 3D off it feels like it's running at 15 fps. What happened there?
And if you press on the Rotom on the bottom screen it moves around, it has a couple of different animations.
I wonder if bikes are in Pokemon Sun/Moon, because being able to ride around on a Tauros makes bikes kind of useless.
The only baffling decision is the PokeFinder. It's the only part in the demo that allows 3D. But even with the 3D off it feels like it's running at 15 fps. What happened there?
And if you press on the Rotom on the bottom screen it moves around, it has a couple of different animations.
I wonder if bikes are in Pokemon Sun/Moon, because being able to ride around on a Tauros makes bikes kind of useless.
Stead Fast
Banned
I think I've exhausted everything I can from today's demo. I really liked it. The battle features were an improvement, seeing an updated status screen on the touch screen for both yours and your opponents Pokémon was a nice touch. If it is a permanent option in the game to switch-in newly captured Pokémon if your team is full, then hell yes, as that's something I've wanted for years. I'll definitely check back to see what these daily events are. Perhaps we can import something more than just Greninja and the goodies from today!
Finale Fireworker
Member
I went looking for it this morning, but I didn't see it. Not out in the US yet? Just JP and EU?
US is 7AM PST so 10AM EST
MrCookiepants
Member
Wow HM's are actually dead and gone. Best gen ever. The fact that I won't need a flying type in my party at all times, whew lawd.
Lack of New 3DS enhancement is disappointing...really unhappy how little that's been supported, considering so many games on the system would benefit from a boost in performance + image quality. This one especially, so much aliasing =/
Other than that, presentation is very nice, in particular I like the many UI improvements. Love the goofiness of the villain team too, though the bland Saturday morning writing lets them down somewhat.
Other than that, presentation is very nice, in particular I like the many UI improvements. Love the goofiness of the villain team too, though the bland Saturday morning writing lets them down somewhat.
Xcell Miguel
Gold Member
Yeah that's a shame that New 3DS just get ignored by this title, hope that's just not the in the final game but I may be disappointed if I hope it to support C-Stick perf boost
They finally make a real 3D world and forget to support C-Stick and perf boost ? Come on, what's the point of the N3DS then ? Performance won't affect online battles so why not allow us to use the full power of our consoles...
The game is really nice but the lack of N3DS support is disappointing.
Xcell Miguel
Gold Member
There's no more 3D during battles now, even on N3DS :/
I did not notice any FPS drop during battles though, the only 3D enabled scenes are in the PokéFinder and it goes down badly on my ND3S XL, near 15 FPS, and 20-25 without 3D.