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Pokemon MMO being pitched

WiiWare developer speaking to Nintendo...
Noooo, the developer of WiiWare title Pop, has said it's in the process of pitching a Pokemon MMO to Nintendo.

After the relative success of its WiiWare game, Noooo has listed a number of ideas it's pitching to developers. At least one of which involves Nintendo.

"We have a concept for a cool Pokemon MMORPG," the development company has posted on its website.

While it's highly doubtful such a small company could develop the product, there is the possibility that Nintendo will buy it out and supplement its workforce.

That is, unless Nintendo isn't actually working on a Pokemon MMO. Given the obvious possibilities of wandering around challenging players and collecting Pokemon, we'd be surprised if Miyamoto hadn't got a few people locked away somewhere working on it.

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You scared the crap out of me Shocked . We have all dreamed of a fully realised 3D Pokemon MMO, or at least those of us with a soul have. I don't really trust any company to make a console Pokemon after the last three dismal attempts. A game like this could really damage the franchise if not given adequate time or attention, make a sequel to Pokemon Snap instead Smile .
Biggwedge on 22 May '08
Will all these new console MMOs be monthly-fee ones?
jayson_90210 on 22 May '08
Crying or Very sad I wish I was working for a developer. I've got some great ideas for a Pokemon MMO(RPG?). *Sigh*

Nintendo must be working on an Animal Crossing MMO and a big Pikmin game. Just awaiting some news on it.

I suspect that playing the game will be free, but there will be an option to buy items to customise with. Maybe a fee to enter online tournaments too.....
Knight on 22 May '08
phew, i hope so. Monthly subs make me sick
jayson_90210 on 22 May '08
i would love this to be true and made by nintedo so it is developed right. I think i'm a little moist!!
eHawK on 22 May '08
A Pokémon MMORPG for the Wii?

That would be AWESOME!

I've been an avid pokémon fan ever since Red and Blue were reeased in the UK, and words cannot express how excited I am about this.

Maybe some link-up with Everybody's pokémon Ranch would be good if this game was made, not to mention link-up with Diamond, Pearl and Platinum when it comes out (Platinum is a genuine game. It's the Emerald to Diamond and Pearl's Ruby and Sapphire, if you know what I mean. Here's the proof: http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/The_Pok%C3%A9mon_Company_officially_announces_Pok%C3%A9mon_Platinum ).

Anyway, I strayed off topic there...

PLEEEAAASSSEEE! Make this Pokémon MMORPG, and make it good as well.
Looneyman on 22 May '08
Nintendo would make a fortune with a Pokemon MMO and hell even I would play it, even though I am no fan of MMO games, most of them are FPS games! Rolling Eyes ZZZ!
seancuk23 on 22 May '08
Console pokemon sucks, handhelds are great.
Saying that though a Pokemon MMO, if done well would be fantastic, and would definitely have me back on my Wii. Providing it wasn't fully motion sensing crap.

It would be amazing to walk around, capturing and levelling up pokemon, versing fellow trainers and battling at Gyms (preferably AI Gyms)...could really work well.
almanac2015 on 22 May '08
Sounds like a great idea, but i don't think it should be done on console. Make it for pc!
CrippledHooba on 22 May '08
They'll definitely already have this sort of game in development already, surely?

Anyway: a release of Pokemon Snap on the VC wouldn't be a bad thing either..
level_up on 22 May '08
They'll definitely already have this sort of game in development already, surely?

Anyway: a release of Pokemon Snap on the VC wouldn't be a bad thing either..

Best get over there sharpish. I'm sure Pokemon Snap is already on the VC - with added Wifi features! *Gasp*
Knight on 22 May '08
You scared the crap out of me Shocked . We have all dreamed of a fully realised 3D Pokemon MMO, or at least those of us with a soul have. I don't really trust any company to make a console Pokemon after the last three dismal attempts. A game like this could really damage the franchise if not given adequate time or attention, make a sequel to Pokemon Snap instead Smile .

Colleseum was awful - the battle revolution was crap too

The onyl good 3d pokemon games were SNAP + Stadium 1

If they made a pokemon game set in an mmo in full 3d and with live people battling you id get a wii that will be the only way id get one and it would hve to be amazing
dandoc2 on 22 May '08
They'll definitely already have this sort of game in development already, surely?

Anyway: a release of Pokemon Snap on the VC wouldn't be a bad thing either..

Best get over there sharpish. I'm sure Pokemon Snap is already on the VC - with added Wifi features! *Gasp*

Really? I'm at uni so I have my wii back home, shows how often I'm back home..
level_up on 22 May '08
I thought pokemon died out like a million friggin years ago! But hey, i suppose there are still some sad sad people out there.*sigh*
SoLiDsNaKE** on 22 May '08
I thought pokemon died out like a million friggin years ago! But hey, i suppose there are still some sad sad people out there.*sigh*

Haha, what a dick. Cause you only play all the CoOl games rIgHt? The ones with GuNz and chicks and killing in them? Yup. You're totally awesome.

If the game was made and it was made well it would ironically make that fellow who stated Nintendo would be the ones to crack the console MMO rather prescient.

I'd be surprised if this wasn't in development. Nintendo obviously like money and this game would make bucket loads of the stuff.
aj101 on 23 May '08
I thought pokemon died out like a million friggin years ago! But hey, i suppose there are still some sad sad people out there.*sigh*

Wouldn't expect anything less from someone who thinks AlTcApS r CoOl.

Although that said, I don't like Pokemon either.
BrettJay on 23 May '08
*wants*
Waste_Manager on 23 May '08
Q. Why would a Pokemon hide under your bed?

A. So he could Pikachu! Laughing
PS3_fannyboy on 23 May '08
Might just use that one Smile .
Biggwedge on 23 May '08
Who said it had to be 3d? seeing as the 2d pokenmon games have always been beeter anyway it might make sense to do it from a top down perspective (using a 3d engine to render it ofc)
trgmr on 23 May '08
Having it 2D sounds like a much better idea.

If the game will be Wiiware, it would be tough to make it 3D due to the Wiiware's size limit. A 2D rendition would allow for it to be a bigger game.

If, however, it's being made as an actual game on CD, then it could be 3D.

I suppose it's down to the developer's choice, if the game gets the go ahead.

Nice joke BTW.
Looneyman on 23 May '08
a pokemon MMO has the potential to be one of the greatest games ever but as already said if not done properly i dont think i could ever forgive nintendo
sober_days on 23 May '08
It aint going to happen.

unless Nintendo and gamefreak changed their minds all of a sudden
Gogeta on 1 Jun '08
I am in need of 10 different pokemon figures. I am missing Pupitar, Pineco, Snover, Azelf, Golem, Ralts, Claydol, Aron, Zapdos, and Budew. I was thinking about buying a collection from this LDU Company in China but I really don't need 288 pokemon figures, and that is the smallest collection that I see them listing on their website www.LDUcompany.com

I am trying to find a place to buy just the ten that I need. Has anyone ever bought pokemon characters from this LDU website? Oh yeah, here is a link to the page with all the pokemons http://www.liangdianup.com/pokemons_1.htm

Any ideas please post and let me know Smile
minghui on 6 Jun '08
I am in need of 10 different pokemon figures. I am missing Pupitar, Pineco, Snover, Azelf, Golem, Ralts, Claydol, Aron, Zapdos, and Budew. I was thinking about buying a collection from this LDU Company in China but I really don't need 288 pokemon figures, and that is the smallest collection that I see them listing on their website www.LDUcompany.com

I am trying to find a place to buy just the ten that I need. Has anyone ever bought pokemon characters from this LDU website? Oh yeah, here is a link to the page with all the pokemons http://www.liangdianup.com/pokemons_1.htm

Any ideas please post and let me know Smile
minghui on 6 Jun '08
IM NOT GONNA RAICHU A LOVE SONG!! Very Happy
quaterox on 16 Mar '09
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