Pokemon being released today
 

Who else is buying it?

I was gonna wait til the summer but I bit into the pressure. :(

I'm about to head to the mall to get it in about 30 minutes. I'll post impressions later.

Nope, not buying it. Even my brother has grown out of Pokemon...I never really liked the games very much, didnt find them very fun...a little repetitive if anything.

hmm.. I guess the game is shipped today, not released. Nintendo needs to work on giving realistic release dates. They give the ship date.

Also, as far as your post, I dunno if people can "grow out" of Pokemon... I feel the day I grow out of it I will grow out of Video games alltogether.

I would like to buy it. It looks like fun.

hmmm....*goes and sees if the ROM is available yet*

The game was released today, only at the Pokémon Center in New York. Everywhere else you're going to have to wait until Wednesday March 19th.

The English ROMS are probably spreading like wild fire though.

woah, you can't be serious...

Yeah, I was sure it was the 14th, but no.. the poster in the store said 19th. I'm sleeping outside Future Shop tonight for it.

And I'm getting it for free! From my parents.. for my report card. Sheesh, it pays to be smart.

I got it earlier today... I have played 2 hours and have yet to go to a gym. This game doesn't have any huge innovations like GS, and if it does, I have yet to see it.

Not bad, but not and outstanding first impression, it's just pokemon with prettier graphics right now.

Wow... I had no clue this game was allready out yet... lol. I might pick it up, unless I find a Harvest Moon game any time soon.

Where did you get it you lucky S.O.B.? ;)

I'm getting it tomorrow immediatley after school.

Software Etc aka Gamestop

I got it today after school. I love it! :)

I'm a pokemon addict again :)

this game reminds me of Red and blue again, a fresh new start to the series, not just a sequal like G/S.

What happen to the opening animation when a Pokémon is sent out? Oh well.

I agree Justin, it's just like old times again. Just me and my Pokémon on the road.

I have allready put 11 hours behind it, only just beat the third gym though. The element of not having a clue what to expect really adds to the fun of the game. In G/S thing were a bit more predictable imo.

And I played G/S/C with a player's guide, not for the walk through, but so I could learn everything about every Pokémon, their moves, strengths, etc...

But I ended up using the walk through which kind of took the fun out and surprise out of the game. I haven't bought a guide for Sapphire so I don't know what's ahead which makes it much more "funner". I might still buy one though because I like to know all about each Pokémon's abilities.

There is not pressure on me to buy this game.... However, I enjoyed Blue very very much. So should I purchase this?

Definatley! Did you play G/S/C? If not, you'll be very impressed with how far things have come along since R/B/Y.

I bought gold, and was bored with it in like 4 days, lol.

Perhaps, you weren't willing to commit to the time it takes to become a Pokémon Master?

Well, I still think you should buy Ruby or Sapphire. It's new and refreshing.

Ok, I got this game. The reason I haven't been much here is because I've used all my computer time up playing it instead. It's that awesome. :D

I feel my pokemon roots tickling me. It's so much better than GS.. GS felt tinny. "Ooh, look! Colour! Ooh, look! Time events! Ooooh, look! Infared port adaption!" This is no BS. Good graphics, slick menus.. I'm lovin every minute of it. And, the sound is great :D

WEll, I still have not got it yet.. I don't know if I should get sapphire, or get a used HM.

Justin, how many Gym leaders you beat so far?

Ok. I think that I am definately going to buy Sapphire today when I go to the gym (the mall is just upstairs). Yeah! Hopefully this will bring me back to the good old Blue days, not Silver days.

Ok, I bought Sapphire! It was the last copy at the store, and I made the kid behind me cry! lol.

My batteries just ran out, so I didn't have any time to do anything.. So yeah, I am gonna go hunt for my charger or some baterries.