Oh, I see. So you can't walk into a grass patch and just catch Pokemon? If that's the case, I think I'm going to buy it. I think sometimes because you can't catch all of them in one game, it leaves me kind of empty. I mean I completed the quest, but not the game.

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Well there isnt a pokedex so you wont have those empty spaces staring back at you. Curse you Jirachi and Celebi..

 

Er. There is a ShadowDex which means if you miss any of the 83 you will know it it will even say failed to snag just to make you feel even worse. Good news is even if you do fail you can still catch them in other places.

 

So far as completing the games, well you can catch all the pokemon in that particular game. Which is all you can do anyway. For example you cant complete the national dex (all 386) without a Nintendo pass.

 

Aron is in XD as well as Tyranitar and Shuckle. As well as Eleckid. No squirtle,charmander or bulbasaur (that I have found).

Is it the GameCube?

 

Here is XD, but what game should I (Pokemon n008) play first?

 

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I see there are heaps available for the gameboy advance, too.

Edited November 26, 200520 yr by metadigital

Well Meta, I decided to play a Game Boy Advance Pokemon first, just to get the hang of it. It's pretty simple, so you might just wanna go ahead and get XD. If you do get a GBA version first though, I'd pick up Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald.

I'm not going to but two different systems.

 

What's the gameboy advance like to play? I used to have a gameboy a loooooooooong time ago, but is that a meaningful way to play the game? I guess it's best to jump in and play XD ... I'd probably hunt around and see if I could get one/some Pokemon games included in a bundle ...

Most sensible course of action is a Game Cube and a gameboy player. That way you can play any GBA game on the GameCube. Which unless you are big into gaming on the move works really well.

 

The gameboy Pokemons are more open (full maps) and deeper in the sense of the breeding aspects.

 

The XD games is harder since you mostly face other trainers to get your pokemon and they come with some really nasty movesets later on. The AI makes rookie mistakes (which having played the grand tournament I must assume are 100% intentional on the part of the programmers).

 

If I had to choose I'd say Emerald since that one really pretty much perfects things. Otherwise GBA player and GC all the way.

 

If your going to take the plunge into GC/GBA gaming can I recomend the FireEmblem series too.

Edited November 26, 200520 yr by ShadowPaladin V1.0

Thought they would be cheaper than this by now. But it is an option that will let you play both types of games.

 

http://shop.gameplay.co.uk/webstore/produc...game_boy_player

Allright all this talk makes me want to go get a Gamecube. Is this a decent place to start without having played any Pokemon games before?

Well, I'm playing the GBA version before I get that game. If you have a GBA already, go pick up Emerald to get into the 'feeling' of a Pokemon game. If you still want the GameCube version though, I just saved you $30.00.

Edited November 26, 200520 yr by kotorkyle

Allright all this talk makes me want to go get a Gamecube.  Is this a decent place to start without having played any Pokemon games before?

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FEATURES:

 

* This console bundle comes with Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness for XBOX.

* Bundle Includes: Limited Edition Nintendo Gamecube System And Controller, A Limited Edition Pokemon XD Face Plate And Pokemon XD: Gale Of Darkness Game Pack

* Experience intense 3D Pokemon action in a full-scale RPG

* Snag and purify a wide variety of Shadow Pokemon.

* Master your two-on-two battle skills against Cipher's toughest goons.

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I think someone hasn't proof read the product description ...

Unfortunately the little sign saying ' Ships to U.S. addresses only' is a bit of a turnoff. And looking further into the first one shows its not available in my local store.

Unfortunately I can only see the Mario Double Dash and Mario Soccer pack at gameplay both

Sorry Kor, thought you were from the States.

Futureshop is kind of lame. I thought I made a mistake when I reread that.

But the EB games in my town is worse. I hate to say it but I buy most of my games at

walmart

Don't worry about it KotorKyle. To quote two famous Canadians

'thirty bucks is thirty bucks'

Not to sure where these ship to, but here's another:

 

http://www.gameexpress.com/product_detail....PC=045496941789

Thanks KK. Can you do my X-Mas shopping as well?

I made it upto level 81 of Mount Battle (only 19 more levels to go). Started off easy enough, well it would with a 55 Dragonite and a 50 Salamence wouldnt it..

 

Although I've been outleveled since the 60 tier I only ran into real problems when I can across a Regice, Milotic and Articuno in the same party. The dragons didnt even manage to survive one attack. That *4 to dragon and flying is deadly (even if your 20 levels higher which I wasnt).

 

Found a neat little trick for mimic copying Dragonites Earthquake and Hyperbeam for Salamence

the only pokemon I ever liked was Bulbasaur

 

"bulba bulba! bulbasaur!"

 

classic

Thanks KK.  Can you do my X-Mas shopping as well?

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Sure, tell me what you need.

Not to sure where these ship to, but here's another:

 

http://www.gameexpress.com/product_detail....PC=045496941789

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international orders:

Placing an International Order

GameExpress.com welcomes International Orders. ...

Ah, wonderful then.

That seems like just a little too much work for a game system. But thank you both anyhoo Meta and KotorKyle.

 

I'll just save myself some hassle and buy each seperately in town.

Toads can't wear collars. Their heads are smaller than their necks.

Futurama rocks though.

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