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Thanks to Gen 6, we've been introduced to a concept called Affection via the method of playing and feeding our Pokemon. The first installment during XY, as it was based off of France at the time, was Poke Amie, which carried over into ORAS. Then, Alola's version became Poke Refresh, which kept the core concept but modified it to a play/grooming version, but the same basic principle remained: it increased affection through treats and petting. Also, Amie's treats were pastries called Poke Puffs, which could be obtained via mini-games, while Alola's version was Poke Beans, which could only be obtained either once-a-day from cafes or gathered on Isle Abean (did I get that right?).
Now, onto the question at hand: What will Galar's version of Amie/Refresh be called? We saw a small tidbit in the recent Direct with a Sobble expressing happiness during Galar's version of Amie/Refresh. It included what looked like a tent and a playground (or something along those lines) in the background. What do you suspect this new version will be called? And, for that matter, what do you suspect the "treats" will be called and how do you think we'll obtain more during gameplay?
I suspect it'll be something like Poke Play or Poke Time, the former because it looked like there was a playground-like background while the latter would be a play on "tea time" that is common among people of Britain. As for the treats, I suspect something along the lines of Poke Crumpets, which, as far as I'm aware of, are common British baked goods often used during tea time. As for how they are obtained, I'm not sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Alolan cafe idea transcended over to Galar, where you can get a set of them once-a-day when you buy a drink at a cafe. Mini-games are also another idea, like with Amie, but since Amie's mini-games required a minimum of 3 Pokemon on-hand to use, if they do decide to use mini-games, I hope they'll lift that "restriction" and allow for a single Pokemon to play over needing half a team like before. But, those are just my thoughts. What are your ideas and thoughts? Let's hear them.
Now, onto the question at hand: What will Galar's version of Amie/Refresh be called? We saw a small tidbit in the recent Direct with a Sobble expressing happiness during Galar's version of Amie/Refresh. It included what looked like a tent and a playground (or something along those lines) in the background. What do you suspect this new version will be called? And, for that matter, what do you suspect the "treats" will be called and how do you think we'll obtain more during gameplay?
I suspect it'll be something like Poke Play or Poke Time, the former because it looked like there was a playground-like background while the latter would be a play on "tea time" that is common among people of Britain. As for the treats, I suspect something along the lines of Poke Crumpets, which, as far as I'm aware of, are common British baked goods often used during tea time. As for how they are obtained, I'm not sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Alolan cafe idea transcended over to Galar, where you can get a set of them once-a-day when you buy a drink at a cafe. Mini-games are also another idea, like with Amie, but since Amie's mini-games required a minimum of 3 Pokemon on-hand to use, if they do decide to use mini-games, I hope they'll lift that "restriction" and allow for a single Pokemon to play over needing half a team like before. But, those are just my thoughts. What are your ideas and thoughts? Let's hear them.
