Wow, don't I feel like an over-excited speculative little newbie to be posting my first post on
this of all topics...but I digress,
I'd like to start by discussing the racism issue; Black and White are, yes, colours, actually, they're a shade and a tint respectively. They're also slang terms for ethnicities. White people aren't actually white, they're beige-ish apricot. And black people aren't really black, they're brown. So piss off, Jynx, if any Pokemon is racist, it's Dugtrio, with it's brown skin and big lip(s). (<-Joke) Either way, I have to admit it IS an issue of racism, now me personally, have no problem with the names. I think the whole simple colours deal is reverting to the simplicity of Red and Blue. And think about it, if these really are the last generation of Pokemon games, I think such abstract concepts such as Black and White could not only be used to symbolize the simplicity that made this series a hit in the first place, but also could impliment the Yin and Yang, since most [legendary] Pokemon are based on Japanese legends. However, when it comes out in the states, presumed racism in the titles will be an issue. Let's face it, there's FAR more ignorant people in the world than reasonable, intelligent ones. Think about it, if a PREACHER can write an entire article about how Pokemon is Satanic because it emphasizes evolution (I'm sure we all remember that!) and many other examples involving presumes general prejudice against Pokemon have occured, I know in my heart that the easily-offended, assuming public will pin Black and White as racist.
Whew! Anyways, just veiwed the pictures. I like mostly. There's a few up's and down's to the new graphics;
+ More detailed, vivid towns
+ Backsprites for all Pokemon (Can't wait to see Swampert!
)
+ More space in the actual game card
- More slowdown (anyone get the lag while walking in DPPt-HGSS?)
- The actual size of the region will have to be cut down
- The photo were the battle scene is shown looks like the Pokemon are on the bottom screen, is this touch controlled battle moves? This is extremely offputting to me.
- Who knew lengthening the arms a little could kill the trainers so much?
- Finally, they seem to be doing more to the overwhelming NEW features then vast improvement on the OLD ones.
Also, Pokewalker compatibility? And a Time Capsule? And GTS? Wait, I see the answer! We're
ALL over-excited speculative newbies (to this game), and we ought to distract ourselves with what we do have before we give ourselves heart attacks from anxiety over a game, whose information we won't have for atleast another 2-3 months. This is why I dislike the time period before a new gen. Everyone forgets almost instantaniousely about the previous games. I don't know about you guys, but HGSS is/are my new favorite Pokemon game(s). And already, almost too soon, we have this new storm of speculation shoving these newly released gems out of the spotlight. *Sigh*