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Anime Remix
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Not really surprised by this news. Seriously, this seem like some kind of reboot for the whole series. You can basically look as this as a Poekmon Yellow/Red/Blue game...? Due to the fact your battling other Pokemons and don't even know what type they are.
Can't wait until I buy all the things I want first! Then I'll save my money to buy Pokemon Black! 
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Gyt Kaliba
 Posts: 712 Location: Arkansas |
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*whistles*
Not a bad number at all. I'll bet every single purchase was well worth it to the purchaser too, I'm loving my copy of White so far. Playing at as I type actually. |
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Jaymie
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And people say that Pokemon is dying.
The past two generations have been repetitive and tiring, but this one feels very refreshing because 100% of the Pokedex is brand-new Pokemon, the story has taken a much darker turn, and the gameplay has had some well-needed tweaks (like infared trading/battling on the go!). |
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FireChick
 Subscriber Posts: 2488 Location: United States |
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And I happen to be one of those people who got it on the first day! Hooray!
And I am absolutely LOVING IT SO MUCH I CAN'T STAND IT!!!
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EmbraceMe
 Posts: 2017 Location: Growing old and jaded. |
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I've beaten the game (Elite 4 first round stuff, not 7 sages/National-dex stuff) within 14 hours. It was a great play; I noticed that Black/White were philosophical adaption, while D/P/Pt were more of a religious sense. I was surprised at the price to be honest, I was expecting it to be $40-$50, but it's actually $35. The first part (pre-National dex) is relatively easy, but when you go to the National-dex places, things are very challenging.
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rizuchan
 Posts: 980 Location: Kansas |
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I worked the release day for the new games and I don't doubt the numbers. And silly management didn't think it was going to be a big deal and scheduled me to work the release all by myself...
I lost 5 years off my life that day, seriously. 
On the bright side, I'm loving Pokemon White to death! |
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Sunday Silence
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No, Black is better. Pokemon Black FTW!! |
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Weazul-chan
 Posts: 625 Location: Michigan |
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I love the fact I contributed to that, yet my friend who put down $1 for a preorder months in advanced didn't since she has yet to pick up her copies. this is the second time I've one-upped her in something related to Pokemon after she was bragging about something related to it.
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Mr Big200
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I also contributed as well man it was a mad house at the gamestop I went to lol but it was wroth it
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kakoishii
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repetitive yet somehow still enjoyable. Say what you want about the pokemon franchise but the handheld games have always been a hell of fun. Still waiting on my tax return to come in, but the second that drops into my bank account pokemon white will be among one of my first purchases. |
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Hagaren_Otaku726
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Haven't played a Pokemon game since Sapphire version...
(Which my brothers promptly plundered my favorite Kyogre and Blaziken out of, once I stopped playing  )
...After hearing all this, and hearing my brothers and cousin constantly talk about it, I'm thinking of picking the series back up though. I also can definitely believe these numbers. I was in New York at Nintendo World on Saturday, and the line was insane. Sunday's line wasn't as bad, but it was pouring outside. Glad to see Pokemon is enjoying another revival~ |
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Teriyaki Terrier
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It's not that Poke'mon is dying, but eventually the series will hit it's zenith. Eventually, the author may hit (if he already hadn't hit) creative idea block and not be able to come up with new monsters after a while. Also, eventually Pok'emon will also have a series conclusion as well. Also, the new generation is much different than the original Poke'mon generation. What kept the original generation interested in the game may not hold the interest the new generation and that in itself could present a challenge. The author also has to be exceptionally wary of copyright infringements as well. Especially in Japan, where that is much more common. |
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JLightstar
Posts: 140 Location: Venice, Florida |
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I wonder if that number included all the preorders from retailers or if it reflects on physical sales on the day of the release. I bought both and playing black now.
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Emma Iveli
Posts: 679 Location: Hobo with internet |
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I got Black on the first day. I live like a block away from a Game Stop so it wasn't much of a hassle. After buying my mom a birthday card at Walgreens, I went a few doors down to Game Stop and bought right around when the store opened.
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Apollo-kun
 Posts: 1213 Location: City 7, Macross 7 |
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 It's such a relief that this generation turned out to be so effing sweet (already sunk 25 hours into White!!!).
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