When basic gameplay has thus changed nothing. Collecting, fighting. The core concept is, of course, remained the same, and it still works just outstanding. Nevertheless, Nintendo and Game Freak have made it with Pokemon X and Y the series forward a big step.
The basic gameplay has again made much smoother. All the trappings of due Here you have your Pokemon, Pick one from up to the first Gym Leader has been significantly accelerated. New elements inline skates allow very early rapid locomotion. Also this time there is no 100 new Pokemon, but is just below 70. Nice that in addition to the new Pokemon have managed Pokemon from all generations into play earlier. For me as a player first hour very nice that there are an incredible number of monsters from the first generation. The nostalgia bonus goes not only to the extent that this Pokemon exist, no, it goes much further. Very early on in the game I must again select one of three Pokemon. Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle. And at a Relaxo, which has to be woken up with a Pokeflöte, first-generation players should also ringing ears. And hey! Mewtwo is back too! Those who do not quite so much could begin with the newer Pokemon, the Pokemon will get with X or Y, the greatest revelation of the series since Pokemon Blue / Red. Toll!
However, the biggest jump ever is the technology. Pokemon X and Y are the first parts of the purebred series (spin-offs, etc. excluded), which have a full 3D graphics. All characters and above all Pokemon have really great designed 3D models. The whole look corresponds exactly to what we know from the anime. Especially great is in the fighting. No simple 2D images are more draufgeploppt a few cheap effects. We have character models that move naturally. A Pikachu, which shrugs his ears and rumspringt. A Psyduck, who winces and his eyes squint when he gets hit. Anyone familiar with the old Pokemon Stadium parts can imagine roughly what to expect here, However, with the cel-shaded look and technically current models that looks simple yet significantly better. Is also nice that they actually adjust the battle backgrounds to the appropriate venue.
New to the game are mega evolutions. These are developments that can activate certain Pokemon under certain condition temporarily for a fight. Digimon says hello. But also on balancing the developers have worked. Dragon Pokemon are often been somewhat overpowering since the first generation in a direct comparison. Never dramatic, but a bit. In order to perfect the balancing since, a new type Fee was introduced, which is especially effective against dragons.
Since our character now has a 3D model, we can customize this right the first time. Series Typical of this generation Professor does not seem to have it so with the recognition of men and women. But that's not all. We not only tell him if we are playing a man or a woman, we choose one of three predetermined different looking characters. In the game itself, we can then change clothes, go to the hairdresser individualize our face on and and and. Toll!
The 3D mode is not used in the 3DS Pokemon X and Y all the time. When I heard that I was a little disappointed. But now I understand why. The new 3D graphics, the views and camera angles are changed frequently, which can be very hard on the eyes in the long run. The developers use the 3D effect one where most he makes her and indeed in the fighting and several video sequences. This leads firstly to a relaxation for the eyes and ensures on the other hand that the scenes where the effect used will act, clearly great. See you almost not quickly enough of the effect and it comes more to bear where it really makes sense.
What one must praise Nintendo also times really thick is the online mode. Online mode without friend codes (and also adding people to the Friends List without codes) is at Nintendo unfortunately still not self-evident. Here they have finally realized times. The core is similar to the online mode, which was introduced with black and white. This time it is significantly easier to use and more accessible. But the whole thing is limited not only on Exchange and struggles. We can permanently connect with the Internet and use various messages similar to chat messages. When we encounter users who are in the area (although we do not see in the game), then popping it on the touch screen with the corresponding message. But that's not all. Nintendo has introduced special skills which have a cooldown and increase with frequent use. For example, better defense, slightly increased fishing opportunity and such. These skills, however we can not apply only to ourselves. We can also apply to people who are around us. So even an indirect interaction in the simple gameplay is made possible. Good Idea! And here the whole thing does not stop there! You can create for his character a small video presentation for 10 seconds and put this online. This can be done quickly by simply one of 3 requirements for the video selects, such as nice or funny, or do I edit the video itself. It is possible every second pose, camera effects, background and so determine. I have already create a whopping hour it sat out my video as ego wants. And the tool can be quite nice, small movies create.
Furthermore, the bond should be strengthened to his Pokemon. This is done by PokemonAmi and the Super Training. In PokemonAmi you see a close-up of his chosen Pokemons. One can stroke it, it reacts to the voice and you can feed it. Furthermore, you can one of three mini-games to play on different difficulty levels. A good bond to the Pokemon increased thereby easily things like dodge chance or hit chance. Never so much to endanger the whole balancing, but still enough to tease out his monsters to everything.
The Super Training is a mini game where you shoot balls against a balloon and thereby strengthens the passive attributes such as attack power, defense or initiative.
In addition, there are numerous other new features and enhancements in detail. This all would take too long to enumerate. As a conclusion it can be said, however, that X and Y are the most extensive counter rations series. Since the Pokemon of these editions are represented alongside the new plentiful from all other generations, this generation also offers a huge nostalgia bonus for veterans of the series. The 3D graphics are not just great, it's just wonderful, especially the simply magnificent models of Pokemon. If I really have to criticize something, then it would be that in some battles the framerate drops visible. There will never be unplayable or large disturbing, but it is visible. Otherwise, the new generation simply does everything right.
Very, very thick buy recommendation!
