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Pokémon Alpha Sapphire & Omega Ruby - Spoilers inside

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    #152
    Angron
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,124 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    shruikan2553 wrote: »
    Been playing world of warcraft and study week starts when pokemon comes out. Doubt I'll be looking at it until christmas anyway. Would just download it from eshop but it tends to be a decent bit more.

    Yeah, I probably won't get to play too much until my Christmas break.


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    #153
    Captain Hman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 153 ✭✭Captain Hman


    i would get the game but theres just too much water


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    #154
    Kirby
    Registered Users Posts: 13,084 ✭✭✭✭Kirby


    cloud493 wrote: »
    Lucky man :p I'm trying to think of any possible way to get it early, but I got nothing. Even connecting to the US e-shop won't work, apparently.

    It will work but you will lose all your save data for all games and access to your PokeBank.

    And that's not a trade worth making for a weeks wait.


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    #155
    Angron
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,124 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    So, for those with the game, does the Exp Share work like it did in X&Y?


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    #156
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    It does. Still makes the game a bit easier, but theres no equivalent to the battle mansion so none of that grinding :p dexnav is brilliant though.


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    #157
    PopePalpatine
    Registered Users Posts: 11,842 ✭✭✭✭PopePalpatine


    I kind of like the Battle Mansion, but nothing will beat Black Tower/White Treehollow from B&W2 for XP grinding.


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    #158
    Angron
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,124 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    I liked that Mansion, mainly for doing the Challenge Writs in the post-game for fast levelling.


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    #159
    PopePalpatine
    Registered Users Posts: 11,842 ✭✭✭✭PopePalpatine


    I honestly never used a Challenge Writ. :o


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    #160
    westernfrenzy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭westernfrenzy


    I've never done many things from X&Y. Excited for ORAS though. Unfortunately I have to wait until Christmas to get them because I have a younger brother who'll be getting them then. :(:(


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    #161
    gnfnrhead
    Registered Users Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    Kirby wrote: »
    It will work but you will lose all your save data for all games and access to your PokeBank.

    And that's not a trade worth making for a weeks wait.
    Speaking of PokeBank, if I renew now would I lose however many days I have left, or will it just add 365 to my current remaining time?


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    #162
    lycan238
    Registered Users Posts: 1,244 ✭✭✭lycan238


    Hi folks anywhere to get an electronic version of this. Dont have a DS at the moment.


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    #163
    PopePalpatine
    Registered Users Posts: 11,842 ✭✭✭✭PopePalpatine


    If you mean a non-physical copy, it can be downloaded from the Nintendo eStore from Friday in PAL regions.


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    #164
    lycan238
    Registered Users Posts: 1,244 ✭✭✭lycan238


    PopePalpatine wrote: »
    If you mean a non-physical copy, it can be downloaded from the Nintendo eStore from Friday in PAL regions.

    yes a non-physical copy that preferably I could play on my PC. I am of the opinion that my PC would have a longer shelf life than a DS. I have had my PC for 3 years my last DS lasted 12.5 months.

    Also wish to add that it is a fully legal copy of the game I want. If I have to buy a DS to play it I will.


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    #165
    PopePalpatine
    Registered Users Posts: 11,842 ✭✭✭✭PopePalpatine


    I don't think I'm at liberty to discuss such a thing here.


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    #166
    Atavan-Halen
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 15,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Atavan-Halen


    There's no way to get a legal download copy to play on a PC as Nintendo only supplies games for their own hardware. Discussion on where to get illegal download games is not allowed.


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    #167
    lycan238
    Registered Users Posts: 1,244 ✭✭✭lycan238


    thanks suppose i better look for a cheap ds then.


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    #168
    Atavan-Halen
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 15,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Atavan-Halen


    lycan238 wrote: »
    thanks suppose i better look for a cheap ds then.

    You should be able to pick up a secondhand 3DS or 2DS for €100 or so


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    #169
    SureYWouldntYa
    Registered Users Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭SureYWouldntYa


    lycan238 wrote: »
    thanks suppose i better look for a cheap ds then.

    they're cheap enough on adverts/donedeal etc.

    i bought one a few weeks back myself, along with Y and HG, getting Alpha Sapphire next week. hope to resell all along before christmas after im finished with them and get most me money back, you should do the same if you only want it for a few games


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    #170
    lycan238
    Registered Users Posts: 1,244 ✭✭✭lycan238


    SureYWouldntYa wrote: »
    they're cheap enough on adverts/donedeal etc.

    i bought one a few weeks back myself, along with Y and HG, getting Alpha Sapphire next week. hope to resell all along before christmas after im finished with them and get most me money back, you should do the same if you only want it for a few games

    Heart Gold?? Now there is a blast from the past. have played the series since red blue yellow and stopped when ruby and sapphire originally came out. bought a 3DS full price for X/Y coming out and it lasted 12.5 months. I have plenty of young cousins that call to the house from time to time for a visit so i usually have a few spare games that i let them have a go of while they are here.


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    #171
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    HGSS is hard to find and its held its value quite well :P


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    #172
    SureYWouldntYa
    Registered Users Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭SureYWouldntYa


    cloud493 wrote: »
    HGSS is hard to find and its held its value quite well :P

    cost me €38 in cex, trying to flog it on adverts for €45 now :pac: Hardly any HG/SS versions on adverts


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    #173
    lycan238
    Registered Users Posts: 1,244 ✭✭✭lycan238


    cloud493 wrote: »
    HGSS is hard to find and its held its value quite well :P

    Really??? I gave mine to the children's ward of the local hospital.


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    #174
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Aye, its pretty much the same value if not more now as it was at launch more than 4 years ago, and the ones with the cardboard box and poke walker is even more.


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    #175
    westernfrenzy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭westernfrenzy


    HGSS is well worth the price imo. Amazing game.


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    #176
    Captain Hman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 153 ✭✭Captain Hman


    they're charging 65 euro for ORAS in gamestop... disgraceful if u ask me


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    #177
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    No its gone down to 50 now :p So I'm told.


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    #178
    westernfrenzy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭westernfrenzy


    €65 was just for the pre-order I thought


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    #179
    Captain Hman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 153 ✭✭Captain Hman


    cloud493 wrote: »
    No its gone down to 50 now :p So I'm told.

    50 is a bit too much IMO, 40 euro on amazon for the game is pretty decent,
    ill be getting it off there when i have the dough


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    #180
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Thats fairly standard these days :p


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    #181
    PopePalpatine
    Registered Users Posts: 11,842 ✭✭✭✭PopePalpatine


    The only problem with HG/SS is that you needed a WEP password for your router to use online services, and any modern (<5 years old) router uses WPA, which the DS wasn't equipped for. I'd say Nintendo would rake in a load of cash if they re-released HG/SS on the 3DS.


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