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''Pokémon Battle Revolution'' has received a score of 5.0 out of 10 from [[IGN]].<ref name="ign_critical">{{cite web|url=http://au.wii.ign.com/articles/799/799944p1.html|title=Pokemon Battle Revolution Review|accessdate=2007-07-29|date=2007-07-27|first=Bozon|publisher=IGN}}</ref> IGN cites that the game omits several features demonstrated in previous games such as [[Pokémon Stadium]] and [[Pokémon Colosseum]], stating that the game lacks a [[Role-playing game|role-playing]] mode. The multiplayer and online functionality of the game is also criticised for lacking functions such as tournament play. The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection feature for this title |
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is also criticised for frequently giving off error messages. [[Gamespot]] gave the game a mediocre 5.5 score, criticizing the repetitive gameplay and the barebones online support. They also critcized the fact that if you didn't have Pokemon Diamond or Pearl for the DS, then there wasn't as much to do.<ref name="Gamespot Criticism">Davis, Ryan ([[July 2]] [[2007]]). [http://www.gamespot.com/wii/strategy/pokemonbattlerevolution/review.html?sid=6173476&tag=topslot;title;1 [[Gamespot]]. Retrieved on ([[July 3]] [[2007]])..</ref> The game currently has a 61% average of 10 aggregated reviews on [[Game Rankings]].<ref name="rank">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/934033.asp|title=Pokémon Battle Revolution reviews|publisher=Game Rankings}}</ref> |
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| Developer(s) | Genius Sonority |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Platform(s) | Wii |
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| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer, Online |
Pokémon Battle Revolution (ポケモンバトルレボリューション, Pokémon Batoru Reboryūshon) is the first Pokémon game on Nintendo's Wii home console. It is also the first Wii game to use the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (with the exception of Europe and Australia, where it hasn't been released yet) and the first Wii game to wirelessly interact with the Nintendo DS handheld.[1] It was released in Japan two weeks after the Wii launch. The North American shipping date was June 25 2007, and was released the day after. [2]
Pokémon Battle Revolution features eleven different colosseums in a new land, a Pokémon-themed theme park called Pokétopia.[3][4] Other announced features include stadiums that have their own special effects, such as randomizing the order of one's Pokémon. Some other effects are choosing the order of an opponent's Pokémon and setting level limitations.
Gameplay mechanics
The game features ten different colosseums, each with special changes to normal play or prerequisites and a Colosseum Leader. Six out of the ten Colosseum Leaders wear Pokémon costumes; for example, Marina of the Waterfall Colosseum wears a Kyogre costume, Taylor from the Main Street Colosseum wears a Pachirisu suit, and Terrel from the Magma Colosseum wears a Groudon suit. Also, the Crystal Colosseum can hold up to 16 players, the battles are done in a 16 person tournament mode. Only the Gate Colosseum is open to a rental pass holder. As the player progresses, the Pokémon available to rent become more powerful. Also as the player progresses they will earn Poké-Coupons, the money in Pokémon Battle Revolution. The player can then further customize his/her character.
Pokemon attacks are also much more diverse, with each Pokemon getting their own animations for most moves in the game. While performing certain attacks, Pokémon can also strike at the opponent physically while both Pokémon are rendered on the screen, instead of seeing one Pokémon attacking and then cutting away to the second getting hit by the attack as in previous titles.
Along with the connectivity to the Nintendo DS games, a player can win Pokémon from this game and transfer them back to their DS games. This feature allows players to obtain Pokémon that are either hard or impossible to get without using a cheat device. An example would be the Pikachu that the player wins as an award for beating the game. This Pikachu knows the Pokémon attacks "Volt Tackle" and "Surf", attack which are otherwise impossible to have at the same time, since surf is known by only a few event pikachus, while volt tackle can only be obtained through breeding. Other Pokémon obtainable this way are Magmortar and Electivire. Along with the abity to download Pokémon onto a copy of Diamond or Pearl, players can purchase items like certain TM's and evolution items.
Players can fully customize their trainer to use on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Players can customize their characters with hats, shirts, glasses, other items, and even customize their player's skin color. A trainer can choose 6 Pokémon and get a Battle Pass. However, if Pokémon Diamond or Pokémon Pearl is connected, a player can upload their trained Pokémon and get a Custom Pass.
As far as graphics go certain things have been changed and added. Along with the new attack animations, certain Pokémon have been cleaned out from their Gamecube models. Something new to the Pokémon 3-D games, Pokémon are now seen phyiscally hitting each other with certain attacks such as Quick Attack, whereas previously such attacks were preformed from a distance. However, this game is criticised for reusing the same old models from the Gamecube games and even the Nintendo 64 games.
In terms of music the game has been well-recevied. A feature missed from the Gamecube games, the announcer returns in Pokémon Battle Revolution. However, this game has been criticised for reusing the same Pokémon cries from Diamond and Pearl. People also complained that the announcer had very few set phrases, so that he would soon get repetitive.
Online functionality
Battle Revolution is the first Pokémon home console title to go online. It features two online modes; Battle with a Friend, which allows a player to battle a friend using its own 12-digit friend code, separate from the Wii's code,[1] and Battle with Someone, which lets the player face off against a random opponent.[5]
DS controls cannot be used in online multiplayer. Notably, when playing random online battles, your trainer's custom greetings and Pokémon nicknames are all changed to defaults. This is because Nintendo wants to keep people safe when it comes to communicating online (for instance, someone can say a few curse words). The reason that the game uses its own friend code system is because you are able to create multiple save files (namely four) in the game, and the development team thought that they should let each save file have their own friend list; to allow this, they needed to let each save file have its own friend code. After each random battle, players are given the chance to exchange trainer passes. The exchange is mutual, and will not work if one of the two trainers refuses.
Random online battles allow all but two Pokémon: Shaymin and Arceus. This is due to the fact these two Pokémon haven't been released officially yet. When the game first came out, Darkrai was also banned. There was a glitch on July 5 that prevented legendaries from being used on Wi-fi. Strangely, before this Darkrai was banned from Wi-fi, but was unbanned afterwards.
Development
The game was first announced by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata at a Nintendo marketing event in Japan on June 7 2006.[6][7] At the event, Iwata described Wii-to-DS connectivity using the game as an example, stating that gamers with either Pokémon Diamond or Pearl can play battles using their Diamond or Pearl Pokémon in Pokémon Battle Revolution using their DS as a controller.[8]
In one of this game's first pre-release videos, where a Groudon's Hyper Beam hit a Deoxys, it was revealed that certain attacks would affect the landscape of the colosseums. However, for unknown reasons, this feature was not seen in the final version of the game.
The DS linkup feature was accessible at 2006 Nintendo World Tour for the first time. As well as allowing Pokémon from a Pokémon Diamond or Pearl cartridge to be used in-game, it replaces the on-screen battle menu, normally used in conjunction with the Wii Remote. The GameCube controller is not compatible with this game. The battle menu is displayed on the DS touchscreen instead, and it is navigated with the stylus. Up to eight players can play in a 1 on 1 tournament much like the Battle Frontier Battle Dome in Pokémon Emerald.[9]
Reception
Pokémon Battle Revolution has received a score of 5.0 out of 10 from IGN.[10] IGN cites that the game omits several features demonstrated in previous games such as Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Colosseum, stating that the game lacks a role-playing mode. The multiplayer and online functionality of the game is also criticised for lacking functions such as tournament play. The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection feature for this title is also criticised for frequently giving off error messages. Gamespot gave the game a mediocre 5.5 score, criticizing the repetitive gameplay and the barebones online support. They also critcized the fact that if you didn't have Pokemon Diamond or Pearl for the DS, then there wasn't as much to do.[11] The game currently has a 61% average of 10 aggregated reviews on Game Rankings.[12]
References
- ^ a b "IGN: Pokemon Battle Revolution Preview". IGN.com. 2006-12-14. Retrieved 2007-02-19.
- ^ http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=lXtLHZS0Kb_sJy4T9vuBgUfKUibop045
- ^ "コロシアム|ポケモンバトルレボリューション|Wii|ゲーム|ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト" (in Japanese). Pokémon Pocket Monsters Official Site. 2006-11-18. Retrieved 2006-11-18.
- ^ The name "Pokétopia" is a portmanteau of "Pokémon" and "utopia".
- ^ "IGN: Pokemon Battle Revolution Preview". IGN.com. 2007-5-25.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Wiiの発売日、価格の発表は9月。WiiとDSの連動は『ポケモン』から" (in Japanese). Famitsu. Retrieved 2006-06-07.
- ^ Sullivan, Meghan (2006-06-07). "New Pokémon Announced". IGN. Retrieved 2006-06-07.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|accessyear=(help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Gantayat, Anoop (2006-06-07). "Connectivity Returns". IGN. Retrieved 2006-06-07.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|accessyear=(help) - ^ "DSバトルモード | ポケモンバトルレボリューション | Wii | ゲーム | ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト" (in Japanese). Pokémon Pocket Monsters Official Site. 2006-11-18. Retrieved 2007-02-19.
- ^ "Pokemon Battle Revolution Review". IGN. 2007-07-27. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ Davis, Ryan (July 2 2007). [http://www.gamespot.com/wii/strategy/pokemonbattlerevolution/review.html?sid=6173476&tag=topslot;title;1 Gamespot. Retrieved on (July 3 2007)..
- ^ "Pokémon Battle Revolution reviews". Game Rankings.