Official Pokémon Sword and Shield speculation thread (Updated June 5th, 2019)

[Defiant]

My prediction:
2019 - S&S
2020 - Gap year
2021 - Gen 4 remakes
2022 - Let's go johto
2023 - gen 9
2024 - third version

I think it would be hard for the anime to stretch the series for 4 years with no Galar revisit/sequel content, they are struggling as it is stretching Alola for 3 years even with USUM content. Kalos was able to last 3 years without any new Kalos content after XY, but can't see that stretching to 4, unless SwSh are absolutely packed.

 

[RileyXY1]

Why are sequels/third versions even a thing.

They take little effort to make (because they reuse assets from the main pair) and they sell well due to the Pokemon name branding, although they tend to not sell as well as other Pokemon games.

 

[dvor]

I think it would be hard for the anime to stretch the series for 4 years with no Galar revisit/sequel content, they are struggling as it is stretching Alola for 3 years even with USUM content. Kalos was able to last 3 years without any new Kalos content after XY, can't see that stretching to 4.

Replacing gen 9 with let's johto can work i guess
2022 - gen 9
2023 - let's johto

 

[Oriden]

I think it would be hard for the anime to stretch the series for 4 years with no Galar revisit/sequel content, they are struggling as it is stretching Alola for 3 years even with USUM content. Kalos was able to last 3 years without any new Kalos content after XY, can't see that stretching to 4.

Doesn't help that Alola doesn't have Ash travelling, though. Other series have easily been able to go on for much longer because he wasn't sitting in a dumb school making occasional field trips. XP

They take little effort to make (because they reuse assets from the main pair) and they sell well due to the Pokemon name branding, although they tend to not sell as well as other Pokemon games.

Okay true, it makes sense from a marketing standpoint, but they are such a waste.

 

[Esserise]

Why are sequels/third versions even a thing.

I get the ire toward third versions, but I don't see anything wrong with sequels

 

[dvor]

I get the ire toward third versions, but I don't see anything wrong with sequels

This.
bw2 is my favorite pokemon game

 

[Grass Type Gardenia]

Doesn't help that Alola doesn't have Ash travelling, though. Other series have easily been able to go on for much longer because he wasn't sitting in a dumb school making occasional field trips. XP


Okay true, it makes sense from a marketing standpoint, but they are such a waste.

tbh, Gen 7 is the vacation series for the anime and games. Gen 8 is going back to the hard stuff since Gen 6

 

[Defiant]

Sequels were my preferred way of handling revisits. Ordinary 3rd versions come after, and Gen 7's paired 3rd instalment is the worst method.

B2W2 saved Gen 5 for me.
Now that it's confirmed Gen 7 is over, I can safely say it was my least favourite Gen. I enjoyed Alola and Alolan forms, but USUM and LGPE both were let downs.
Actually SM were a bit of a let down too, no gyms, and trials were very half hearted and often unfinished (Mina)

 

[dvor]

Sequels were my preferred way of handling revisits. Ordinary 3rd versions come after, and Gen 7's paired 3rd instalment is the worst method.

B2W2 saved Gen 5 for me.
Now that it's confirmed Gen 7 is over, I can safely say it was my least favourite Gen. I enjoyed Alola and Alolan forms, but USUM and LGPE both were let downs.

I love USUM for the fact it gave me zeraora

 

[Defiant]

I love USUM for the fact it gave me zeraora

Zeraora was another missed opportunity, still can't see why it's not Electric/Fighting.

 

[Oriden]

I get the ire toward third versions, but I don't see anything wrong with sequels

Alright- I'll be fair, I didn't play any of the sequels because I refused to touch Gen 5 and USUM did not add anything that felt worth replaying through Gen 7. So sequel ire is mainly towards USUM for tacking on an extra UB plot and some evil team nostalgia.

 

[dvor]

Zeraora was another missed opportunity, still can't see why it's not Electric/Fighting.

My favorite deisgn since lucario so i'll still take it.

 

[Joker901]

Nothing on Pokenchi...clearly.

 

[dvor]

Alright- I'll be fair, I didn't play any of the sequels because I refused to touch Gen 5 and USUM did not add anything that felt worth replaying through Gen 7. So sequel ire is mainly towards USUM for tacking on an extra UB plot and some evil team nostalgia.

USUM is third version tho

 

[Grass Type Gardenia]

Pokemon Sunday has been shown, the only things Pokemon Sword and Shield related is the game and Starters. I don't speak Japanese, so I ask of what Masuda has said. He did say something about the Champion though.

 

[Vyrron]

Alright- I'll be fair, I didn't play any of the sequels because I refused to touch Gen 5 and USUM did not add anything that felt worth replaying through Gen 7. So sequel ire is mainly towards USUM for tacking on an extra UB plot and some evil team nostalgia.

USUM aren't sequels though. They're just a 3rd version like Emerald, Platinum etc. split into two games.
BW2 are the only true sequels to a Pokémon game, with a brand new story set in the same region, and they were fantastic imo.

 

[Oriden]

USUM is third version tho

D= I wasn't sure what to call it since it's paired... but I guess you're right, that doesn't make it a sequel. My bad.

Third versions can go drop in a hole, then.

 

[godiego]

I wonder if their opinion on DLC has changed upon moving to the Switch. If they have enough DLC ideas for SS, then they may not even try for a main series release next year.

during the USUM press period, they made statements that seemed to indicate at least some change on the idea of DLC

 

[Grass Type Gardenia]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cimN_ReZMgc


Someone has made the City theme to Pokemon Sword and Shield

Some actually said it sounds similar in tone and style to Sunyshore City from Gen 4.

 

[prog rocker]

I hope we don't get DLC. I don't want to do the same thing I do with Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat and wait some extra time to get everything at the normal price.