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that's basically what speculation is. Nothing in this thread is confirmed.
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General Discussion & Speculation Thread
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that's basically what speculation is. Nothing in this thread is confirmed.
This was just one place. In Alola we have multible ones which are quite suspectios. Even one on a swiming city.
knightwolf09
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I do feel like the map's gonna be updated in some way, and the empty lots are definitely and obvious hint something's being added. Whether there are gyms or not is up in the air, since I'm not sure if Alola will just throw away their tradition of trials for em, especially when Kukui made the league that you can enter once you clear all the trials anyway.
I doubt this. The Gen 1 references were just because of the anniversary.
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So, I stumbled upon this theory, and it's a pretty neat one.
So, apparently, the amulet in SuMo, having 4 colors, represented the Islands/Tapu's, each one being a different color. In the new trailer, the same symbol from the Amulets/Island Colors, appear on Solageo and Lunala's head. The colors have the same scheme as in SuMo, but with a few changes. So, the theory goes, what if this is hints at the big island with the Volcano splitting off to become multiple islands (represented by the new colors) thus, representing the remaining islands of Hawaii that weren't in SuMo?
I feel like I did a horrible job at explaining that, and the video I watched did a much better job, and I would have linked it, but after all these years on Serebii, I'm still not 100% on what's allowed and what isn't.
Either way, I thought it was a neat theory, and there is some sort of truth to the speculation, it would offer up the "missing" extra play space people have been complaining about. I've noticed people say that there isn't "room to expand" on the islands themselves, but what if one island splintered off (because of a volcanic eruption perhaps) thus creating new islands, which them would maybe hold new Trials, or Pokemon Forms or even new Pokemon?!?! (Obviously new pokemon and new forms are highly unlikely, but it's fun to hope)
So, apparently, the amulet in SuMo, having 4 colors, represented the Islands/Tapu's, each one being a different color. In the new trailer, the same symbol from the Amulets/Island Colors, appear on Solageo and Lunala's head. The colors have the same scheme as in SuMo, but with a few changes. So, the theory goes, what if this is hints at the big island with the Volcano splitting off to become multiple islands (represented by the new colors) thus, representing the remaining islands of Hawaii that weren't in SuMo?
I feel like I did a horrible job at explaining that, and the video I watched did a much better job, and I would have linked it, but after all these years on Serebii, I'm still not 100% on what's allowed and what isn't.
Either way, I thought it was a neat theory, and there is some sort of truth to the speculation, it would offer up the "missing" extra play space people have been complaining about. I've noticed people say that there isn't "room to expand" on the islands themselves, but what if one island splintered off (because of a volcanic eruption perhaps) thus creating new islands, which them would maybe hold new Trials, or Pokemon Forms or even new Pokemon?!?! (Obviously new pokemon and new forms are highly unlikely, but it's fun to hope)
knightwolf09
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They could do that, and it'd be BW2-esque, but I'm not to sure how a symbol the represents a prism on a legendary pokemon relates to something that functions as a passport.
Trainer Yusuf
VolcaniNO
Next Corocoro might have something, but in general we won't get much until August.
B2W2 got its main promotion starting in April, and released in July. Conjecturally, this would correspond to August for USUM.
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I can see how I might not have explained the correlation between the two very clearly. The video I saw did a MUCH better job lol
From what I gather, the colors in the amulet represented the islands, and somehow tied in with the colors on necrozmas head... idk.. but it was a neat theory
Nerdy McNerdface
Hmph
I think I know which theory you're referring to, but to me it's a way too far stretch for me. The locations of each colour are extremely unusual compared to the Island Challenge Amulet, and it also makes completely no sense for two beings from another universe to form a symbol relative to Alola when they're fused.
The colors on Solgaleo and Lunala's foreheads in their new forms are the seven colors of the rainbow. They're very visibly missing pink, and there's the fact that you can create a rainbow refracting light through a prism. Given that Necrozma is the Prism Pokemon, well... seems the far more likely explanation. Plus, you can see those colors in Necrozma's "face" anyway.
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Bolt the Cat
Bringing the Thunder
I love how we don't even know anything about USUM yet and they're already hyping up a main game on the Switch (which is most likely 8th gen). Is USUM really that much of an afterthought to Game Freak? I mean, I know that third versions don't sell well compared to other games, but they've never teased a new Pokemon game more than a year before it's ready for release. I didn't think they needed damage control this badly.
I'm not sure what you mean with "damage control", since S/M were (are) selling really well and USUM will probably sell well too.
I assume they simply mentioned a new Pokémon game this early because it will be the first time a main series game will be available for a home console, so they want to get people interested early and tempt them into buying a Switch asap. I definitely will consider picking up a Switch over the course of the next year now that I have the official confirmation of a new core Pokémon game. (Gen 8 can't come fast enough!)
Bolt the Cat
Bringing the Thunder
I'm referring to the negativity over USUM's announcement. There were a lot of people that believed the Stars rumor and expected a Switch Pokemon game in 2017, and still others that are nervous about this being a regular third version. Whether or not those were reasonable expectations, the fanbase has been pretty vocal about not liking this announcement, so it sounds like they just made this announcement to calm people down. I doubt it has anything to do with it being a home console game. They'll definitely hype that fact when it's time, but since they're clearly not ready to talk about the game yet they have no real need to promote it right now. Fans will have plenty of time to save up when the game is actually announced. The hardcore fans are the only ones really paying attention to this broadcast, so that's who they're probably trying to speak to, and those are also the people complaining about USUM.
At any rate, I don't want to get too off topic talking about that mystery Switch game, the reason I brought it up is because it does kind of take the wind out of USUM's sails and the timing is unusual. So that does sort of imply that this game isn't all that, otherwise they could just double down and show why USUM isn't what people are making it out to be.
And it comes very shortly after the other game. Sooo it's another $40 odd to $80 odd dollars to put aside. I could see why people might be a little concerned on that end. I'm on the wait and see for more information train for now myself.
1rkhachatryan
Call me Robert guys
Honestly my one wish I want for this game is for Lillie to be our main rival, I'm sorry but Hau was pretty lame to me so hopefully they don't make him the rival, especially since he was never really a challenge.
Ah I see what you mean.
But I think it's highly unlikely they decided to suddenly "announce" a game just because a few people whined about their last Direct.
I think they mentioned the new game simply to get more people talking about them at the E3. And it obviously worked.
I don't feel like it takes any wind out of USUM's sails. The games will be released for different consoles with a year (or more) between them. I can get hyped for two different games at once for sure. o:
Bolt the Cat
Bringing the Thunder
Some people may not have the luxury or interest in buying two games though, so hinting at a new game on the Switch will discourage people from buying USUM when they know a better game is on the horizon. They're on different consoles yes, but if Game Freak is making a main game it means they're selling to the same audience. So this does cannibalize USUM's audience.