VG Weekly Poll #31 Should Black 2 and White 2 have been on the 3DS?

[Joshawott]

Hello Everynyan! Welcome to the thirty-first instalment in the Video Games Forum's new weekly series of polls!

Centered around the Pokemon series of video games, these polls will be based on the various different aspects of the popular video game franchise. Every Monday, a Video Games staff member will post a new poll that'll remained stickied up on top of the forum. Suggestions for polls and questions can be sent to Joshawott, and they could possibly used for new polls (credit will be given, of course).

With that out of the way, here is the poll: Should Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 have been on the Nintendo 3DS, as opposed to the Nintendo DS, or are you fine with them being on the DS?

Past Polls of the Week

01) Was Black and White a step in the right direction?
02) Did you agree with N's ideals?
03) Favourite Generation?
04) Do you EV train?
05) Favourite Grass-type starter?
06) Was the Battle Tower/Subway too hard?
07) Favourite Spin-Off Series?
08) Favourite Fire/Fighting type starter?
09) Who was the hardest Gym Leader?
10) Primary, Secondary of Tertiary Version?
11) Do you use the Pokémon Global Link?
12) Do you like the Pokémon Dream World?
13) Creepiest Pokémon Resting Place?
14) Favourite Regional Professor?
15) Favourite Legendary Trio?
16) Favourite Early Bird?
17) Favourite Unova Gym Design?
18) Favourite Ice-type Trainer
19) Favourite Dragon-type Version Mascot
20) Initial Reaction to Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition?
21) Favourite Male Playable Character?
22) Favourite Villainous team?
23) Favourite Early Rodent?
24) Favourite Fossil Pokémon?
25) Most Anticipated 3DS Feature?
26) Favourite Female Playable Character?
27) Thoughts on the Doctor and Nurse trainer classes?
28) Do you nickname your Pokémon?
29) Do you use sacrifical moves?
30) Which Kyurem form is your favourite?

Thank you for voting!

-The Video Games Forum Staff

 

[Water Max]

No because generation V development started in 2006 when the 3DS was unknown so the main series games of this generation were designed to be on the DS and I think it would have been bad to just transfer them to the 3DS without any big changes. I'm sure that generation VI is currently being developed and it will be for the 3DS.

 

[Hallelujah]

No because not many 3DS unit were sold, it's not fair for those who have DS/Lite/I/IXL to waste $170 to get a 3DS PLUS $35 for the game. Though Nintendo can make a huge profit but.... what can I say.

 

[Kelleo]

Eh, it never really mattered to me. I more often don't care what console a game is on as long as the game is good and it's on a console I have or am interested in getting. Though the 3DS could always use more good games. :3

 

[Peachy]

I'm happy that they're on the DS, that'll give her one last jem before she gets discontinued.

 

[Sneaselz]

The more people can play it, the merrier!

 

[Kihote]

I think its fine on the DS since splitting the gen is bad in my opinion and I assume the 3DS wouldn't offer anything besides the 3D which would make it a little.....weak and just a gimmick.

Gen VI on the other hand, I think will actually offer much more than just 3D.

 

[Ghetsis-Dennis]

Eh, just as long as Gen VI and a possible R/S/E will be made for the 3DS (and considering how many traditions Gen V broke), I don't care.

 

[YamiiDenryuu]

I'm okay with it. It's better than splitting the generation across two different handhelds, and putting a game on a device that they're probably not ready to work with yet (like with DP). And it means I can play them without having to buy a new thing which is always good

 

[Bouffalant Herdier]

No. Not as many people own the newest handheld yet, and the leap to the 3DS should be left for Gen VI. A few 3DS exclusive features would be cool, though.

 

[Keldeo94]

Well I'm shocked.

I voted No, they're fine on the DS. fully expecting to be in the minority, but we've come first in this poll, and yet on so many threads the vast majority seems to be in favour of it being on the 3DS

 

[SaixBanana]

I actually ended up voting yes before reading the thread because "omg pokemon on 3ds yesyesyes", but I think that some very good points have been made in here, so now I'm kinda regretting my vote. I agree that, if these two games really do end up as direct sequels, it would probably not be a great idea to put them on a different system than the original, since the people who have little to no interest in the 3DS wouldn't get a chance to play it. However, were this a more traditional "third version", I would definitely say put it on the 3DS, since it would technically be the same game with additional features, for people who want an upgraded experience. If some people don't want a 3DS, then fine. They can go play the originals. But since these things probably are going to be sequels, I kinda want to vote no now.

And about not many 3DS units being sold...well, a main series Pokemon game would certainly give it a major boost, and it's been selling much better since the price drop (and subsequent influx of games worth playing) anyway.

 

[smalllady]

Nah...I'm too cheap to get a 3DS right now.

That and I don't think they should switch to the next handheld console in the middle of a generation.

 

[ravenclaw1991]

I'm glad they are still on the DS. I don't want to have to fork out almost $200 on a 3DS. I like my DS and I'm perfectly happy with it, I don't want to change to a new one yet. For all I care, every Pokemon game made from now on can be on the DS and I would be happy because I wouldn't have to replace it.

 

[Heartilly]

I would've liked them to be on the 3ds since it needs more games, but I'm totally fine with it being on the Ds.

 

[rubinek]

I would also rather have them on the 3DS, but I don't mind them being on DS that much either.

 

[Itsuki]

I'm fine with it as long as they fix the resolution issue :<

 

[sonic10158]

It would have boosted 3DS sales a lot more, but I've got my DS and 3DS, so i dont care

 

[Proxima Centauri B]

I for one am glad its on the DS. They shouldnt switch consoles halfway through a generation, so they did the right thing with B2/W@ honestly. More people have DS's, so can play these games without spending 200 dollars for the 3DS and the game, those that already have a 3DS can play the game on their system in 2D, so this way, the games are reachable to a larger audience than they probably would be on the 3DS because people may not want to or cannot afford to buy a 3DS just to play these games.

 

[Ivysaur]

It's a complicated question. It doesn't send a good message that one of Nintendo's primary system sellers--hell, the primary system seller--isn't taking advantage of the company's new handheld. Indeed, this will be the second mainstream game in the franchise not be released on the 3DS since the system launched in the US. At the same time, a direct continuation that'll reuse the sheer majority of the same assets as it predecessor would be easier to release on the same system, and it would undoubtedly sell more on the DS than the 3DS.

GameFreak isn't acting on Nintendo's best interests here. It may have hurt them in the long run, but fortunately for them, the 3DS is now doing quite well without Pokemon support. While I would've personally preferred a 3DS version since I own a 3DS, not a lot of people want to invest in faulty and flawed hardware.