So... Word is that Pokemon Diamond and Pearl won't have online play in the North American versions. My rep only made things even more foggier and only said that the game would have Wi-Fi, i.e., wireless, but didn't specify if it was online or just local wireless. Do you guys think that, if the games really have been cut with the online features, that it will hugely impact sales?
PKMN Lacks Online In NA Version
- Thread starter Bulerias
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This is my major problem with Nintendo- they don't see online as an important aspect of gaming.
I'm not sure that the lack of online play will greatly impact sales, but I do think that Nintendo would sell more games if online play was included.
I'm not sure that the lack of online play will greatly impact sales, but I do think that Nintendo would sell more games if online play was included.
dragonflamez
God
Like I've said.
If they miss out on the PERFECT chance to make an online Pokemon game, I'm sending them something nasty.
If they miss out on the PERFECT chance to make an online Pokemon game, I'm sending them something nasty.
Triforce3force
Senior Member
What? Why would they do that? Hmph.
It would impact sales a fair bit, or you could have people buying both versions instead....
I can trade with my sister...but it would be nice to do some online trading and stuff.
It would impact sales a fair bit, or you could have people buying both versions instead....
I can trade with my sister...but it would be nice to do some online trading and stuff.
Wi-Fi means wireless fidelity, which just means wireless. Wireless can mean local wireless, or online play. My rep specifically said that there would be Wi-Fi, which doesn't mean that it's going to be online. See what I'm saying here?Gengar said:
And Reuyl, I definitely agree. I was looking at an ad from MicroCenter that had some gaming stuff in it, and 15 out of 17 Xbox 360 titles I saw had online play, compared to 2 DS titles out of 10 and 0 Wii titles out of around 8. Preposterous if you ask me.
dragonflamez
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Fish, I DEFINITELY disagree with you. Online never gets old no matter the game, especially in Metroid DS... I still play it online. PKMN is just made for online play... Trading, battling, and doing other stuff... Quite honestly. It'll be a lesser game without online play.
Tennis=Life
Senior Member
Well...a Pokemon will still be great without the online feature...but battling trainers online would be pretty cool. I'm not dieing over this announcement but once it's confirmed I still will only care a little.
and how the heck do you expect a company as tight about everything as Nintendo to let you trade pokemon online? It's not going to happen.Bulerias said:
I cannot see battling being that interesting once you find out everyone with no life is better than you, and there is going to be no co-op online, that'd be too fun.
What evil is this!?! I'll sue I'll do something! 
Fabioisonfire
total a-hole
Holy. Flippin'. *Curse word*.
I don't think I'll buy it. That's outrageous.
I don't think I'll buy it. That's outrageous.
