Talk:Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Mainline game confirmed

It is confirmed that it's a core/mainline game on the press conference (at the 17:25 timestamp). It is NOT a side/spin-off game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ_qtyOa5Dg Josephvb10 (talk) 04:39, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

The video says "mainline" and not "core". They may not necessarily be the same thing. This tweet might suggest that Let's Go is not quite equivalent to the likes of actual core games like XY, SM, etc.

Certainly "mainline" seems very similar to "core". But there's enough odd about this (that they didn't actually say "core", and that Let's Go doesn't yet seem to be what a standard core game would be) to hold off on jumping to that conclusion. We can see what other info arises down the line. Tiddlywinks (talk) 05:02, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

At 40:13 they say that the 2019 game is another core series game for Nintendo Switch, so they also use the term core for Let's Go. Josephvb10 (talk) 05:38, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

Yeah, looks like. We're just a little thrown by it not being a classic new core game. We're trying to figure out what's really best for now. Tiddlywinks (talk) 05:41, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

I personally don't think these are core series games, based on the aforementioned statements we've gotten. I hope the higher-ups can come to an agreement on that soon enough. --FinnishPokéFan92 (talk) 06:23, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

It's certainly possible that these games are "the third paired versions of Generation VII" as stated in the article, but where's the proof? The line "another core series game" (in reference to the 2019 pair) does not, in any way, confirm Let's Go is part of the core series. (In addition, do we even have proof that they're part of Generation VII?) bwburke94 (talk) 22:06, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

I pretty much made this account to say this. Ishihara confirmed that these games are part of a new generation here Sir Cookie (talk) 00:04, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

Edit: And just noticed I misread the quote, but still going to leave the link here Sir Cookie (talk) 00:02, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

I may also point out that these games don't really fit the criteria to be main-series games within Gen 7. They only contain a limited number of Pokemon, they're on a separate system from SM/USUM, they have different mechanics; more like those of Pokemon Go - A spin off title and actual main series games from 2019 have been described as "core" by the Pokemon Company whereas Lets's Go games haven't. Correct me if I'm wrong but they aren't really officially Main Series Games. Ice Cream 10:28, 1 June 2018 (UTC)

If you watch the conference they're announced at, they're referred to as new "main series" games a number of times. Slowbro4pres (talk) 13:44, 1 June 2018 (UTC)

I am aware of that. Although, we don't know if these will be main games as such. They're titled "Main Series" but not "core series". Differences include that core series are BW, XY, ORAS, SM etc. Colosseum and XD per say could be considered "Main Series" but not "Core Series". A thing that main series games includes is to be compatible with other games within its gen; and LGP+LGE seem to lack that. Also, I think the Main Series Games and "Core Series" games possible refereed are the Pokemon 2019 games, which are mentioned as "Core Games". LGP+LGE are not. Again, could be wrong, but it does seem logical. Ice Cream 19:40, 1 June 2018 (UTC)

I concur. GrammarFreak01 (talk) 20:53, 1 June 2018 (UTC)

Colosseum and XD are NOT main series. They have never been referred as such. Core series and main series is exactly the same thing. You can easily difference core games because they use the full "Pocket Monsters" (like Let's Go/SM/XY/etc) title in Japanese instead of "Pokémon" (like XD/Colosseum and every other spin-off). Josephvb10 (talk) 22:58, 1 June 2018 (UTC)

Languages

Where has it been confirmed what languages these games will be playable in? It could very well be available in Brazilian Portuguese too, just like Pokémon GO. --Mine4017 (talk) 16:09, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

These are the languages it's confirmed for so far, if that changes then they can be added. --Abcboy (talk) 00:33, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

Where were they confirmed? --Raltseye prata med mej 08:25, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

Trivia error

"These games mark the first time that people can pick a female player character in a Kanto adventure." What about Leaf in FRLG? --Celadonkey 19:22, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

You're right. I totally forgot about Leaf when I wrote that piece of trivia. I have removed that point. Thanks for bringing up Leaf! Torpoleon (talk) 19:26, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

So these count as "core series", but Pokemon Colosseum & XD don't?

Why are these labeled as the core series as opposed to Colosseum & XD? Also, I'm pretty sure these games ARE spinoffs; wasn't gen 8 confirmed to be released next year? ¿¡Unowninator?! (talk) 00:06, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

Colosseum and XD were described as new entries in the vein of Stadium and Stadium 2. By contrast, throughout the conference they called these games part of the main series/mainline series/etc. as mentioned above. At the moment, there isn't enough information on how significantly its gameplay differs from Yellow to justify calling it a spin-off in the face of official word. --Abcboy (talk) 00:33, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

Also helps that Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee are being developed by Game Freak, whereas Colosseum & XD were not. Torpoleon (talk) 00:36, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

I'm not too sure on this, but I think every core series game uses "ポケットモンスター" in its Japanese title, whereas spin-offs and side series games, like XD and Colosseum, use "ポケモン" instead. --Mine4017 (talk) 00:44, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

What confirms these as part of Gen VII?

Do we have any source confirming that these games are considered to be a part of Gen 7? They're on different consoles, have vastly different engines and can't communicate with the other games. I think explicitly labeling them as such is jumping the gun. Butterfreak (talk) 19:37, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

There's already a similar discussion on this above. GrammarFreak01 (talk) 23:09, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

The reason why they're not considered Gen 8 is because the new games in a Generation would have a brand new region, brand new Pokemon, brand new moves, characters, abilities etc. These games don't have that. Also, they would never be Gen 8 games with a limited Pokedex. They have also confirmed that Gen 8 main series games are Pokemon 2019, not these games. Ice Cream 22:27, 1 June 2018 (UTC)