As one might expect, people are already talking about future game remakes with now both the first generation (LeafGreen and FireRed) and second generation (HeartGold and SoulSilver) being remade. However, at what point should they stop, or at least slow down? Never? Right now? When?
Naturally, it could already be expected that the third generation games could be remade in the fifth generation, but then so could remakes of FireRed/LeafGreen, which would mean remakes of remakes. A few years later, people might expect that Diamond and Pearl are remade, just as HeartGold and SoulSilver might be, another remake of a remake.
Should this process ever stop, say right now, or say after a little bit more time. Perhaps it should at least slow down, because in about five more years we might have LeafGreen2 and FireRed2. Another 10 years after that we might just have yet another set of remakes.
Obviously if such a pattern were to continue, the cycle would get overly boring and Pokemon would likely die out. So, instead of stopping completely, should it perhaps change, and should alternatives be used instead? Naturally the older games won't be any too easy to come by, so should tactics like the Wii's virtual console be instead used to glorify old games, or should perhaps these older games be made as mini-games in future MMORPG games (certainly a possibilty in 10 years)? After all, some of the oldest of games, such a Super Mario Bros. for the NES has seen both; being made a minigame in Animal Crossing for the Gamecube and a Virtual Console game for the Wii.
What do you think? What approach should be taken in the future as to not make things too repetitive?
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ZamFights Beta should come around Christmas, now.
Spoiler Alert:ZamFights Progress
Summary
ZamFights, a Pokemon Mass Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game, developed by Pokezam's Webmaster Freezewarp, continues its development into Alpha 7, where you can trade Pokemon with a global trade station like feature and battle other trainers. Several bugs were also fixed.
Alpha 9, now in development, will feature numerous events and locations to go to, that is up to Fuschia. It will also feature the new, interactive map, numerous minor features, and an altered look.
Alpha 9 should come around Thanksgiving, and Alpha 10, or the public Beta, should come around Christmas.
Alpha 8 Preview
I actually like the idea of a sixth generation Pokemon Emerald remix; few people think of the possibilities that one game has in full, colorful, barely pixaleted 3-D (in other words, think of a Play Station 2 or Xbox Original). The existing 3D we have with the DS is good, but the next generation of handheld consoles should give much more detail to the game - imagine being able to change your perspective to look into the sky while the stormcloud is slowly stretching across the region once Kyogre and Groudon have both been awoken. Imagine seeing the sky tower, and a green tail, to the left, and mirages to the right. For that matter, think of Mirage Island!
There are so many other moments for which we could experience in perspective-3D Pokemon Emerald; the battle frontier is one example, but just seeing the sun rise and set as the time passes in Dewford city would be awesome. Of course, my dreams may be more than one generation away; are there any Wii games that even would make this real?
Well... the idea of the Hoenn Trio calls into question whether we'll see R/S remakes or not. I personally feel that if we do it won't be for a long long time. Post 5th gen and 6th gen.
Well... the idea of the Hoenn Trio calls into question whether we'll see R/S remakes or not. I personally feel that if we do it won't be for a long long time. Post 5th gen and 6th gen.
Agreed. I think it may be good if they were to stop remaking at all until at least they come to the seventh gen.
The endless cycle theory is the reason that I was completely skeptical about the Gold/Silver remakes, but a year later, here I stand corrected. It just goes to show that you never know what they may plan on doing. Pokemon may last for many more decades, or it might end next year for all we know.
06-11-2009
Remaking of Other Games
Tetris
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