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

[William-Jdubz]

That is factually incorrect. The improvement between SM - SS is much greater graphics wise than between BW - XY. You're seemingly only taking into account the fact that Pokémon jumped from 2D to 3D from BW to XY, however, the Switch can't really jump from 3D to 4D, so I'm not really sure what you were actually expecting there. Graphics wise however, there is a greater graphical jump between Sm - SS than BW - XY.

SS are using more than enough graphics as the Switch can provide without sacrificing performance, so if you have issues with solely the graphics, then you should perhaps start looking at the console itself, not the game.

USUM to LGPE was a jump from 240 P to 1080. Its one of the biggest jumps any video game series has done in a single generation. Granted LGPE and what we've seen of SS are no where near pushing the limits of the switch. The visuals are no XB2 but Pokemon SS is still beautiful

 

[SUP3RN0VA]

USUM to LGPE was a jump from 240 P to 1080. Its one of the biggest jumps any video game series has done in a single generation. Granted LGPE and what we've seen of SS are no where near pushing the limits of the switch. The visuals are no XB2 but Pokemon SS is still beautiful

It wouldn't be pushing the Switch while it is docked, however, they do need to ensure that SS look great in handheld mode as well as docked, without sacrificing performance for either. I think they did a great job with that. The games have more than adequate graphics (The best in a Pokémon game by far), and we'll hopefully have no kind of performance issues with these games at all.

 

[Joker901]

That is factually incorrect. The improvement between SM - SS is much greater graphics wise than between BW - XY. You're seemingly only taking into account the fact that Pokémon jumped from 2D to 3D from BW to XY, however, the Switch can't really jump from 3D to 4D, so I'm not really sure what you were actually expecting there. Graphics wise however, there is a greater graphical jump between Sm - SS than BW - XY.

SS are using more than enough graphics as the Switch can provide without sacrificing performance, so if you have issues with solely the graphics, then you should perhaps start looking at the console itself, not the game.

The engine from b/w was different from the one of x/y. Sw/sh even if they are switch titles work on the same 3ds engine of s/m (or on an incredibly similar one). This is why the jump look so small.

 

[William-Jdubz]

It wouldn't be pushing the Switch while it is docked, however, they do need to ensure that SS look great in handheld mode as well as docked, without sacrificing performance for either. I think they did a great job with that. The games have more than adequate graphics (The best in a Pokémon game by far), and we'll hopefully have no kind of performance issues with these games at all.

LGPE looks great both docked and handheld, but thats because it isnt really graphically intensive like other JRPGs. Its fine the way it is honestly. Im sure Pokemon SS will reach 1080 p as well.

 

[Scruffyjay]

I don't know, the jump between SM and SS looked pretty big to me. Just look at the environments...Truly amazing to see a pokemon game like this.

 

[KiranTheWitch]

Wow. Ya'll really love to argue about nothin'.

 

[godiego]

The engine from b/w was different from the one of x/y. Sw/sh even if they are switch titles work on the same 3ds engine of s/m (or on an incredibly similar one). This is why the jump look so small.

an engine is merely a toolbox. even if SM and SS are using the same engine, it clearly was not being used to its full potential in SM. also this almost feels like a rehash of what everyone said about SM not being a big enough of a jump from XY early on until it became plainly obvious that there was a substantial increase in visual quality (albeit largely due to stylistic choices, but i digress) from XY to SM.

 

[Lunala]

Going from video footage to the Switch should involve a jump in visuals. It's probably more impressive on there.

 

[KiranTheWitch]

Can we call it Swish? Since its Sword and Shield on the Switch?

 

[Scruffyjay]

I'm fine with everyone else using it because they can have their fun but I personally hate the name "Swish" or "swsh", lol. Just sounds bad to me

SS makes me think of a ship. All aboard the S.S. Pokemon! (Or the S.S. Anne but pls no more kanto right now)

 

[Knightwolf09]

View: https://twitter.com/EMoOoHxEze6VDPu/status/1106395787100127233?s=19

 

[Despada]

If they ever make a Steel-type Eeveelution, then they'll most likely pull a Lucario and make it furry but give it detailing that makes it feel metalic like horns/spikes.
I say this because they've done this with other Eeveelutions like Glaceon where she's clearly furry but has parts that look like they could be ice like her head gem-horn-things.

 

[TechSkylander1518]

How would a leak of Game Freak concept art give someone the date of a Coro Coro reveal? Do they really expect us to believe that Game Freak and Coro Coro had the exact same information leaked at the same time?

Rad designs, though.

 

[Knightwolf09]

Spoiler: Also I found this

 

[The Great Guardian]

Spoiler: Also I found this

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A four-legged fire starter final form? Fake until it’s (never) proven legit. Does look cool though, and it looks like a Fire/Electric, which I do want the real one to be.

 

[techitisJ]

I agree with @TechSkylander1518 It does not make much sense that someone who has concept art of the Eeveelutions also knows when these new Eeveelutions will be leaked in CoroCoro. In fact, they phrase it as "It could be in April or May" makes it look like they are guessing more than they actually know. They probably could have given themselves more of a chance by leaving this part out, or even just posting the concept art without any context.

The designs are really cool though, and they remind me a lot of concept art that has been seen in the past. While I hope that when we do see a Steel Type eeveelution, it gets a more steam punk design (especially if it gets it this gen. I mean look at that industrial city). I love the flying type one a lot though. I think some fakemon flying types do it better, but this design is still solid.

 

[KiranTheWitch]

View: https://twitter.com/EMoOoHxEze6VDPu/status/1106395787100127233?s=19

All of the Hiragana relates to jumping, fluffyness, how it looks when its in various facial expressions, same with the steel type. Odd that this deviates from Dragon. Looks legit.

I love the flying type especially because it is simple and not overdone. No wings. The steel type is P GREAT too tbh like I'm digging its design. Also simplistic and not overdone.

 

[Knightwolf09]

A four-legged fire starter final form? Fake until it’s (never) proven legit. Does look cool though, and it looks like a Fire/Electric, which I do want the real one to be.

I think whoever designed it, made it after that pokemon banner in one of the stadiums

 

[Scruffyjay]

View: https://twitter.com/EMoOoHxEze6VDPu/status/1106395787100127233?s=19

Something in the art style on the top one seems off to me but I may just be tired and not looking at it correctly.

These both look pretty realistic in terms of pokemon designs - if they're not real the artist really captured "pokemoness" in their design.

I don't like that the steel one seems to have such a big forehead (proportions for the head/face seem different in different images on that one??) but other than that I like them both.

 

[Cute Charm]

The Scorbunny evo looks too close to a lost member of the Swords of Justice than like a hare.

The eeveelutions look a lot more legit than it does.