I love abilities so much for some reason. I used to just read the table of abilities FOR FUN.

At the very least it was nice seeing changes and improvements from GameFreak. Unfortunately it seems they have already gone back on almost all of the exciting PLA features in Scarlet and Violet

@Cassidyhunt

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the multiplayer stuff sounds cool then you remember, Oh i have to use Nintendo switch online which is complete garbage

@abarette_

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cassidyhunt Pretty much. In a vacuum SV sounds great from a game-design standpoint then you remember than you'll have to use both NSO and Home which like, come on bro just let me have the game ffs

@piranhalettuce

Жыл бұрын

@@Cassidyhunt I hate Nintendo Switch Online, I'll rather be forced to play on the virtual boy for 2 hours than pay for absolute trash.

@tpfoxCastro

Жыл бұрын

Legends Arceus and Scarlet and violet were being developed at the same time and game freak had no way to know that the fans would like it

The "starting point" thing sounds dumb, but it's weirdly true for a lot of elements in these games. So many times, they experiment with something in one game, where it's kind of halfbaked, then maybe it becomes a full thing in the next one. That's going as far back as Gen1's Yellow version, which had Pikachu adhere to a happiness system before Gen2 fully implemented it for all mons. Gen4 and 5 marked the start of experiments with 3D models before they eventually HAD to commit to 3D in Gen6. But Gen6 still was largely grid-based, save for the skates, before GF finally committed to actual 3D movement in Gen7. Then, the wild area was a first half-step into a player controlled camera (I know, wild) before they committed to THAT in Legends. I'm unfortunately pretty susceptible to skinner box design, so I have my fair share of fun with games designed around it, but these annoying half-steps that always feel like starting points for something that might get fleshed out in the next game IS extremely frustrating, especially since the amount of player choice is decreasing game by game (I love the Control Freak joke, btw). I fully blame lack of staff and time for this. I love to draw and I especially love to design my own monsters. Sugimori basically has my dream job and I love his art. When I was a kid, I wanted to work at Gamefreak at some point, and when I first heard an American was on the team in Gen5, I was actually excited (I'm from Europe, but still, non-japanese in japanese company). I dropped that dream completely over the years, the more it started to sink in how insane the Pokemon schedule is.

The NPCs just standing still drives me mad. And then they teleport behind me for cutscenes in a dungeon etc. Wtf right.

Honestly, I've always felt like Pokémon was a game series that game the players certain types of choices, but not nearly enough, mainly in the story. I get it, the games are primarily for kids, so you don't want Fallout levels of choice where you can join team rocket and steal other peoples Pokémon, but would it kill Gamefreak to make it so you don't have arbitrary roadblocks so I can play how I want? If a player wanted to play as a breeder and not a trainer, give an option and story for that. Want to play as a contest coordinator? Give an option for that too.

@solidice5660

2 жыл бұрын

HONESTLY! YES! My friend and I have been saying this for years! It always seemed like the next logical step; was to bring in more choices to what kind of Pokemon trainer you were. The battle tower, pokemon contests, and pokeathlon were just begging to be fleshed out more. There is no way 100% of all players want to rp as "the bestest pokemon master there ever was" for. Every. Single. Game. My friends and I were hyped to see what new way to play they would add in the next game... and we slowly realized with disappointment that instead of expanding the pokemon world; they removed those features that had brought so much life to the game.

@Cassidyhunt

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, the most disappointing thing about the new games was seeing the different dialogue options that meant nothing. A proper Pokemon RPG would make me so happy

I never got the "GOTTA CATCH THEM ALL" aspect of pokemon, I enjoy building a unique team for the job. Just going around and mindlessly catching every type of pokemon sounds really fucking boring, especially if the only way to do so is by doing the exact same thing over and over again. It wasn't fun in the original games and it doesn't look fun here.

Goddamn this was a really interesting analysis. I especially loved the segment on how bad graphics do mean a bad game, it's a really cool explanation on how it really does matter that your game looks the best it can. That aside, super entertaining to watch. I had it on the background but your energy and editing made me stop what I was doing to pay full attention to it haha.

So I just stumbled upon this channel and i have to ask myself: why has such a funny and entertaining youtuber just 10k subs?!? please continue making this kind of videos and im certain you will have a breakthrough in popularity "we will watch your career with great interest"

I was thinking the other day what was the name of that funny commentary guy and couldn't remember but then you uploaded this video glad i was subscribed

@Cassidyhunt

2 жыл бұрын

That's the best advertisement for subscribing i've ever heard

@Chaos0932

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cassidyhunt 😂

This is what I was waiting to hear. I expect the same out of you with Starfield.

@robertharris6092

Жыл бұрын

We dont even know anything about starfield.

Another banger of a video. Running around a world "full" of pokemon, dodging attacks, and throwing pokeballs at wild pokemon felt like a dream come true that the child version of me fantasied about. For the first several hours I honestly had a blast. But after that effect wore off, and the game was feeling more and more repetitive, I got bored and dropped it. I still haven't gone back to finish it. It's just so hard to believe that an open world pokemon game feels like less of an adventure than the older games did.

Yeah I got bored of the game after getting the weird rock climbing sneasel guy thing. This game feels like a prototype in both game design and artistic vision. Biggest problem is that this was an unfinished prototype they sold at full price that they most likely won't expand upon in the future. god I hope they don't fuck up the gen 5 remake.

@SovereignAi

Жыл бұрын

if they make it in Chibi style their studio might explode.

The most exciting part of arceus for me was catching an eevee. I loved eevees so I naturally I must have at least on in every game I play. So while I'm wandering around in the first area, I spot an eevee, AND IT RUNS AWAY AND DESPAWNS. I spend another 45 minutes searching for it (eevees are really rare and don't spawn often in the first area). That was for some reason so much fun.

Nice vid, i like your editing style, and props for not being a mindless pokebot!

youtube recommended me this channel and I just wanna say I'm having a blast watching. Keep it up!

IMPORTANT: This video Isn't meant to invalidate any of the fun you might've had with this game. I enjoyed some of my time with this game too. But I can't agree with the majority of the narrative that surrounds this game. I think it's important for a video like this to exist that wasn't made day one the game was released when everyone was still caught up in the new features. PLA Is a game with a lot of problems that sums up the modern approach to Pokémon and I think that's sad. This video doesn't spend a lot of time gushing over what the game does really well because that's already been said to death. So It feels more negative than it should be lmao Either way even if you don't agree I hope there's at least entertainment value you can get from it or at least something to think about. Thank you for watching and please tell me your reasoning for why you liked the game if you did, I'm curious.

This is the same quality of content I'd expect from a channel with at least 300k subs. Keep up the good work man

@Cassidyhunt

2 жыл бұрын

hell yeah i will

@tallreversd

6 ай бұрын

@@Cassidyhunt no pressure man but you should upload again soon its been a year

Holy shit, this has got to be one of the best KZread videos ever. The effort you put in to it is crazy!

@Cassidyhunt

2 жыл бұрын

thank you, thank you

@CertifiedHoodClassic0

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah this dude is underrated and funny af

@Zega_

Жыл бұрын

yeah this channel is a hidden gem that i’ve been telling my friends about

@loganbostelmann8729

Жыл бұрын

Idk about that. He is trashing my fav pokemon game of all time and before someone makes some stupid reply, I have played every pokemon game several times lol. Arceus was sooooo good in literally every way!

You arrived in my recommended and I love your sassy self

Finally you’re back. Been waiting on this one for a minute

My twin!

@Cassidyhunt

Жыл бұрын

Crikey, green screen, pokemon, flannel and curtains, thats scary lmao just watched your new pokemon vid, good stuff

It is CRIMINAL that you’re only at 11K subs. Your videos are CHOICE 👌

I dont understand how this doesn’t have a hundred thousand views, Guess ill just have to change that.

oh very intriguing title I will leave my thoughts after finishing the vid. Yeah ok I've got nothing to add you nailed it. The quality of this was really really good and I appreciate the work you put in and hope you get the recognition you deserve. Keep it up!

I beat the game but haven't touched the post game It's just "go around throwing balls, gather materials and make more balls to throw"

KZread algorithm do something, cause this channel deserves x10 the subscribers and x20 the views at least

I love this channel so much, I can’t wait till you blow up big time

1 hour vid? GET THE POPCORN EVERYBODY!

The point is, that Legends will be a series. It was never intended to be a main game and I actually like the different approach. As we saw with s/v they got back to the "normal" formula.

@Cassidyhunt

Жыл бұрын

Well we don't actually know that, as Sv and Legends were being developed around the same time. So only next gen will we see the true impact Legends had on the franchise.

I can't wait to see the video about that piece of garbage that they try to call "Videogame" called Pokemon Scarlet And Violet from this guy.

abilities still exist but only to give that one robot guy i forgot the name of slow start

It's be so nice to have a polish update announced on Pokémon Presents...

Bro why dont you have 1m subs? Keep up the work you have the talent

I thought I was insane for thinking it was a tiresome chore, and barely a fully fledged product while everyone was calling it the peak of the franchise and innovative

Views dont reflect how good this video is

@haroldnecmann7040

Жыл бұрын

Inverse of pokemon sales vs their actual product

Bro, I've been binging your videos. The quality of content is incredible. Keep it up :)

Can we get a list of music used please?

You nailed the ign voice lmao

I’ll se ya next year for scarlet and violet

I haven't played a pokemon game in over 4 years but always love to see these kinds of videos. Keep it up dude, I really love how unique your editing style is

@sfooshy4517

2 жыл бұрын

You should really try Arceus , its fun.

@haroldnecmann7040

Жыл бұрын

@@sfooshy4517 fun, for u

@sfooshy4517

Жыл бұрын

@@haroldnecmann7040 majority of those who played it thought it was fun so okay.

@piranhalettuce

Жыл бұрын

@@sfooshy4517 Arceus is overrated garbage

@haroldnecmann7040

Жыл бұрын

@@sfooshy4517 ur trying to make someone waste 60$ for no reason other than "fun".

"Im trying to do some shorter stuff next" You sir are a liar and and an absolute mad lad. And Im lovin it! Love your videos keep it up!

i feel like letting players know what moves are effective doesn't take away from the game. Maybe a setting to turn them on or off would be cool ig. I just kind of see them as an accessibility feature. This game isn't perfect but for guy that criticizes game freak over it's use of nostalgia, all i hear is complaining about removing old features and adding new ones.

@Cassidyhunt

Жыл бұрын

Shoving Charizard into nearly every game and removing the key elements that made the Pokemon formula addictive are two very different things. If you think it's an accessibility feature, fair enough. I kinda wanna actually play games tho. Not have them played for me.

What video game track is playing at 17:26?

@kingyoshi3297

Жыл бұрын

Chemical Plant Zone Act 2 from sonic mania

You've become one of my favorite small youtubers brother ❤️ love you man

I genuinely look forward to these videos as much as a hbomberguy essay.

@lizablee

Жыл бұрын

To be clear, I very much look forward to these videos.

Heyo that lonely nature shiny shinx is fire,up in attack down in defence is very good especially if he has intimidate. But still great video 🤗

welcome back bro :)

I had fun completing the pokedex and some of the fights at the end were cool but your right this game is so bare bones.

9:50 Yooo Pokemon Generations. You are a man of culture.

Cool vid 😎🤙

I’ve come back to this video about 3-4 times and every time you hit the nail on the head. Every point is well articulated and you express a lot of my frustration with recent pokemon games. I don’t see how anyone could disagree with these points beyond “this man is talking negatively about something I like so I think he’s wrong”

Great Video. You deserve more views

I didn't experience any of the lag issue but I played on an emulator with a 3080 so I can see how a switch might not keep up.

Bro are you open to collabs?

still waiting on them lowcut green socks

Regigigas still has slow start :(

Pokémon still has so much potential, and it's sad to see that the people responsible for developing the games aren't competent or ambitious enough to create something half as good as teams of other IPs with significantly smaller budgets. Also: your video is a masterpiece and you deserve way more recognition.

How does this not have more views! The quality is AMAZING man!

I literally restarted Pokémon Diamond right before starting this video

great video as always

Is that Pokémon Ranger music?? I thought that game had been forgotten.

Eagerly awaiting your Scarlet/Violet review 😬

really good point highlighting how the poor graphics fooled people into thinking the gameplay was innovative, love your videos man

@haroldnecmann7040

Жыл бұрын

It has neither, daylight robbery from scamfreak.

I am commenting for the algorithm because man you deserve a lot

1:40 as a coomer, this is my dream team

I thought this was a very interesting review that doesn't come off has samey! I personally really adore PLA (Even now), but mainly because it was a unique take on Pokémon we're not everybody was on good terms with the creatures while simultaneously giving more context to Sinnoh. The story is basically a recreation of the colonization of Enzo, and both the tribes ( culture vultures from other regions) alongside the Galaxy team represent which is why Volo ( the Ainu representative) it's so who has an antagonist, because he's essentially a indigenous person lashing out at how his culture has been taken from him. None of this is really spelled out for you, and you have to find this out by exploring and finding the Old Verses via Ursaluna. I also like your analysis of the choices of the older Pokemon games. IMHO, a lot of those choices don't really mean anything because the titles "even back then", never required us to go the extra mile when it came to battling. All the game really requires for you is to have high level Pokemon and essentially just one of them can move through the entire game by themselves. Even when it comes to battles against Cynthia it's basically just a power struggle between who can hit the hardest, and the same can be said about Lance and the other. champions of the games. I've been playing Pokemon since 1999, and this is essentially the same formula over and over again. So the choices that you make ultimately lead to the same linear path because you're trying way harder than the NPCs 95% of the time. The traditional core games essentially follow that same structure where you pick a starter, build the team around them, and then proceed to massacre everything. If I were to run a sunny day Venusaur team, it wouldn't really do much but just help me Overkill the game quicker because my opponents aren't utilizing the same tactics that a competitive player would be doing. All this and more is what makes many of the older titles and even some of the current more traditional games feel so drab. PLA ( despite its cons) was the first game in the main series to take a different approach and focus more on the catching aspect while giving it a new coat of paint since it's a prequel of DPP set in a time before people and Pokemon care for each other like they do nowadays. It can stand on its own, but it really does put a lot of things that were foreshadowed and the generation 4 games into prospective. I'm so sorry for this essay lolol, but I hope my rambling makes any amount of sense and thank you for a such a Polish video that allowed me to really put my thoughts into perspective

@Cassidyhunt

2 жыл бұрын

No thank you for writing that! hearing the story be explained like that, sounds much more interesting. I really wish they leaned into that and made it front and centre. It terms of choices, I do and don't agree. While the games aren't hard enough to force you to play competitively. If you aren't exploring and over leveling your pokemon you definitely need to apply some level of strategy to beat the games. Doing what you say by picking a starter and building a team around them Is one choice that doesn't account for how other players might use different choices. Yes using a sunny day venusaur team could be overkill but that's a choice you make. I personally prefer the idea of using "tanky" grass types with poison powder and Giga drain while holding leftovers. Because I find that strategy fun while someone else might enjoy using sunny day to completely demolish trainers. While you're not strictly forced to use competitive strategies, having more choices lets each player tailor the game to be as much fun as they want it to be. The massive amount of choices also make the games much more re-playable. You could apply this argument to PLA as well but the choices are so limited it doesn't have the same effect. Either way I completely understand the need for something fresh from Pokemon. Thank you for all the kind words and I really enjoyed reading your comment! :)

@desdar100

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cassidyhunt Thank you! I do appreciate the customization of the core Pokemon titles, but I feel like the games never scale or grow with you. The Pokemon Colosseum games feature bosses that use competitive teams and strategies that will make quick work of anybody who's not prepared. Mirror B utilizes a rain dance team with Ludicolo that have Swift swim and Rain dish which also nullifies the damage of his Sudowoodo. Dakim utilizes the protect plus earthquake strategy and rocks a Entei. Meanwhile in DPP, I can use my overpowered Infernape to essentially Speed Run the games and even the toughest battles are basically just one of might. In a perfect world, Nintendo and GF would use the core Pokemon games as a breeding ground for competitive by showcasing how creative and diverse the strategies could be akin to Coliseum and XD. However, they just keep on reiterating with the same starter triangle, stock gym leaders, and antagonist that grow more and more deranged yet never receive any consequences. I also think that the reason Legends has garnered so much acclaim is because debatably it's the biggest jump the series has seen since gold and silver. Most of the other titles have felt like reiterations that add a couple of things to make them stand out. PLA is certainly not a revolution in the grander gaming sphere, before the series it definitely is ( this doesn't excuse any perceived criticisms but does say a lot about how the series has remained stagnant). Goodness though, I would love to just have a chat with you on a podcast or something because I feel like you have such a fresh perspective!

So with this video in mind, what Pokemon game on the switch would people recommend?, Sword & Shield? or Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl?, or Let's Go?.

@danielsebald5639

Жыл бұрын

LA

Awesome work man

Let's get the word out... The Australian nakey jakey needs SO many more views💯

Honestly I loved the game but I guess not everyone will agree I did not like the battle system and the removal of abilities and held items but besides that this is my favorite Pokemon game of ALL TIME it used to be BW2 but honestly I put the most hours in it of any game in the series I loved the innovations like being able to change moves in the party the move learner in Zisu was great and evolving in the party was great no need for a eviolite now and I never got bored of catching some times I will spend hours running around catching Pokemon a lot of your points were valid but I clearly had a different experience with it and loved freeze being changed to a SPA version of will-o wisp does anyone else agree? Edit:Sorry for the grammer issues this is not my first language I have fixed the spelling mistakes I became aware of.

what do you think about scarlet and violet?

This deserves so many more views.

This editing is so good

i tried to play this and its so fucking boring, massive grind, boring map, almost no pokemons. i thought it would be cool and it would actually have pokemon in their natural habitat but it just sucks

HES BACK

Oh my god, the GOAT not only posted again, but its also a Pokemon video! Made my day

@Cassidyhunt

2 жыл бұрын

The "GOAT"? I'm honoured, also glad it made your day tho

@memelord935

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cassidyhunt Of course the GOAT lol, you changed my thoughts and expectations of smaller scale channels, and I thank you for that!

This video honestly puts my thoughts into words, because honestly when the game came out I was so excited for it! I originally wasn't a big Sinnoh player (Heartgold was better in my opinion) but when I went to play this game I was hoping to get a new enjoyment for the games. I eventually forgot about the game after playing it a little bit. And when I found out I was confused why. Bu this right here perfectly explains why I love the older games compared to these new ones. There is a reason why these fangames are so popular and sought after nowadays. I am nervous for Scarlet and Violet and for the first time I actually haven't preordered the game. I will say the textures on the pokemon in those new games look better I believe though. but I am honestly hoping to see something worthwhile to get my excitement back up.

It's like you put my thoughts into words. I couldn't even get past the third area, I'd rather have shot myself.

@KimBaack

2 жыл бұрын

I love your content

@notam7460

2 жыл бұрын

Oh hey radical 👋

@haroldnecmann7040

Жыл бұрын

Thank u for highlighting the worst of scumfreak

You have such a cool, fast paced, personal, and addictive style of video making going on here. I hope your channel just explodes mate.

I could watch this man shit on pokemon all day, much more entertaining than playing the games.

Damn this creator is underrated af

Best new feature in the game is your player can take damage and kinda die from pokemon attacks

Everytime I hear you say PLA all I can think off is a certain army

@Cassidyhunt

2 жыл бұрын

shit, i didn't even think of that lmao. oh well, too late now

you described my experience PERFECTLY: it is exactly like marriage - I loved the game until the final fight with Volo and then... I just kind of realized all of the flaws with the game and stopped playing! I had a great time but... it's that kind of "great time" where you only get to have fun once... I don't believe Pokemon will ever be *truly* good, it'll only ever be at the verge and then back out at the last second. n' you wanna know why? it's because if they make a game that is *TRULY GREAT,* they won't be able to make mediocre games that sell great anymore as they'll finally have to comply with the standards that they've set for themselves!!!... or, maybe that's wishful thinking, Pokemon might be Too Big To Fail™. also, STOP LYING TO ME! LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE! Heart Been Broke So Many Times, I Don't Know What To Believe™ EDIT: by the way, this is the best video I've seen in months!

@clockwritesdev7635

2 жыл бұрын

I dont know what are the flaws, people just talk bad about the game and its "flaws" but they never explicit say what are they.

@averytubestudios

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! I loved the first few hours of the game, but then I realized “I’m doing the exact same thing. Go fight Noble.”

Glad I'm not the only one who measures a games quality by how many times i could have bought Hollow Knight with the money i spent

Another banger from Cassidyhunt

YOOOOOOOO I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR A NEW VIDEO

Has the thumbnail changed 3 times

@someonesomewherenew6628

Жыл бұрын

4 times

there is a friendly option. bidoof... and sometimes psyduck

Great vid

1 step forward - straight into a wall XD Couldn't describe it better. Pokémon lost its heart, with the lack of art and passion it contains these days. To quote a german youtuber, companies don't want the best for you, but the best u got - your money. Sadly true usually..

worst part is it doesn't have bulba in it ;((((

Damn! The reincarnation of NakeyJakey we all need

That was a really good video

I really don't think PLA is a "starting point," but I do think it's a step in the right direction after SwSh. I do have problems with it, but I honestly really enjoy the gameplay loop of throwing balls at Pokémon while throwing my Pokémon at resources. I think the quests should be interesting, and I think there should be more things to go, but I think this is at least a good game. It's nothing great, but it's pretty good.

I had the part 2 of the heart gold guide which was only the Kanto post game but I sucked and never beat the game so just read the guide for fun

If you keep up with these types of videos you're guaranteed to blow up dude

I hope this video blows up big for you, because this is some quality good shit right here. 😙👌 Definitely your best so far and I can't even imagine the amount of work you had to do for this.

Killing the green screen great job

05:55 Hey! That's my real and in game actuall name xD