Pokémon MMO? :: News

Reported by Ledyba on Fri 23 May 2008 23:14:35 UTC
Last updated by Ledyba on Mon 26 May 2008 16:56:47 UTC
Section: Misc

Well maybe. A developer is pitching the idea to our Nintendo friends based on WiiWare.

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You've wanted a Pokémon MMO (Massive Multiplayer Online) go on admit it. Think about it - roaming a virtual world with Pokémon, a bit like the ever so famous World of Warcraft - similarities such as this will deprive you of a social life and have you yelling online jargon such as 'n00b' at your screen while your parents cry into their copies of the Daily Mail over how the internet is ruining teenagers. Sounds lovely doesn't it?

Apparently you're not the only ones who likes the idea, Nnooo (yes that is their real name), who have already ventured into the WiiWare service in the form of um.. Pop, is pitching the idea to Nintendo, as shown on their website. While the idea of a Pokémon MMO on WiiWare might no be everyone's cup of tea, it would be appreciated as a step foward. Good luck to you guys!

Are we expecting anything to come out of this? Well probably not, but hopefully this will influence Nintendo! Who knows, perhaps they'll get cracking on one for us after the rumoured Animal Crossing MMO. Or perhaps they'll finally reveal that Real-Life Pokémon, we're on to you guys..

Source: Gamesradar.com who also took it from ComputerAndVideoGames.com Naych.

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COMMENTS

~ Robzei ~ on Fri 23 May 2008 23:27:54 UTC.

awww thats a good idea, would be fun ^^, better accept the idea >D

on Fri 23 May 2008 23:49:11 UTC.

"yelling online jargon such as “n00b” at your screen while your parents cry into their copies of the Daily Mail over how the internet is ruining teenagers" Best. Line. Ever.

matt911 on Sat 24 May 2008 01:51:25 UTC.

sounds interesting but i honestly cant see it being very practical...i wud imagine it to be similar to snap only with more newbs running around with nooby poke's looking to trade for ledgendaries or something -.-'

BYRON on Sat 24 May 2008 02:35:24 UTC.

Oh yeah, go Aussie gaming industry!

Deathmore on Sat 24 May 2008 08:06:20 UTC.

And dont forget its been on nintencast for 2-3 days give them credit aswell

Enigma on Sat 24 May 2008 08:06:42 UTC.

I've probably been one to cry out for this sort of thing before, but I fear that deviating too far from the norm would result in Pokemon becoming warped and losing the parts that make it fun...I'm sceptical about this. I would say that I hope it is made so that I could give it a go, but then what if it proves more successful for reasons OTHER than those that made Pokemon successful in the first place? I'm sure some of us have played Pokemon Crater which seems wonerful at first, but after a few days, you notice how crap and repetitive it is. I would hope that if they do go ahead with something like this, they make it just an MMO of everything that works and not include too many different functions. (The irony is in the name - I do waffle on...)

Richard and Blaziken on Sat 24 May 2008 08:29:47 UTC.

I agree. It sounds like a fun idea at first, but I have a feeling it would ruin the feel of Pokemon games. I'll stick with my handheld Pokemon games, thank you very much. =)

Liam on Sat 24 May 2008 08:30:56 UTC.

Hooray! This sounds extremely interesting. We need to learn...MORE!

Pirpi on Sat 24 May 2008 12:33:37 UTC.

i always wanted a pokemon MMO. as long as its done well.

Neon Nocturnal on Sat 24 May 2008 15:20:43 UTC.

No don't catch me, is wrong for a Pokemon to live in Earth?

Angelic Lapras King on Sat 24 May 2008 23:00:41 UTC.

All the Ledyba. It can only be one man...

Pandemonium on Sun 25 May 2008 13:26:29 UTC.

Sounds... curious. Sure make event pokemon more acessable. Just have them as actual in-game events; one every month and you can only do it once. Or something.

Ledyba on Sun 25 May 2008 14:20:33 UTC.

'And dont forget its been on nintencast for 2-3 days give them credit aswell' I read it up on GamesRader who credited Computer and Video games.

buizeldragon on Sun 25 May 2008 16:24:44 UTC.

it sound like fun. if it is godd you might get the feeling that you live in that world more than the video games.

hardrockcafe on Sun 25 May 2008 21:56:07 UTC.

I would love that if nintendo made a pokemon MMO game for the Wii. The idea of it sounds like a massive great idea and i'm going to preorder it now because I want it so much right now.

Lv.100 Marowak on Mon 26 May 2008 20:40:12 UTC.

Yeah! Pokemon mmo!

LB on Tue 27 May 2008 19:00:31 UTC.

my parents don't read the daily mail we only take the sun

Kurohai on Thu 05 Jun 2008 17:38:01 UTC.

Yeah, um, no. The only thing that really keeps this franchise going are the games. They screw up that portion of the Pokeuniverse and it could spell disaster. If they can pull it off though, I would like to see it work.

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