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#pokemon #fire emblem #digimonConsole/video games-wise:
Pokemon > Digimon > Yu-Gi-Oh!
Trading Card game-wise:
Yu-Gi-Oh! > Pokemon > Digimon
Series-wise:
Digimon > Yu-Gi-Oh! > Pokemon
Digimon and Yu-Gi-Oh arent ripoffs of Pokemon.. lets start with that
especially how YU-GI-OH! is totally different from Pokemon concept-wise, series-wise, and gameplay-wise. this is where you already failed in your argument and i can see the bias showing. i watched both series and YGO has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with Pokemon. you dont capture cards like monsters. sure, Pokemon TCG came first but Yu-Gi-Oh! DOESNT have the ENERGY cards and are very different from one another mechanics-wise. also, Yu-Gi-Oh! started as a card game, (correction: it started as a manga with a card game plot. then got turned to a TCG then anime later on) it isnt even centred on monsters. the bigger debate concerns YGO and Magic trading cards. but thats a different discourse. so anyway, i’ve played both and YGO is totally different from PKMN so you cant say that Yu-Gi-Oh! is a Pokemon rip-off.
the “Digimon copied Pokemon” dilemma on the otherhand has been a debate going on since my childhood and after having done alot of research on it and learning how the industry operates, on paper, it might seem Pokemon came first but the two got released almost at the same time where it is impossible for one company to copy another due to the time it takes to develop a franchise. being released like a year apart isnt realistic. that’s also the reason why Pokemon didnt sue Digimon cause they damn well know it takes more than that time frame to copy a concept and put it to a franchise. so no, Digimon didnt rip off Pokemon. they just coincidentally happen to be released around the same time. Digimon was also meant to be the brother franchise of Tamagotchi which was released close to when the first Pokemon game was released. Tamagotchi is a virtual pet type of unique console which was mostly used by girls so they created Digimon to cater to the male market. ofc this doesnt mean that Digimon cant be enjoyed by girls. it’s just that was Bandai’s target audience; hence Digimon happened
besides, did you even watch Digimon??? cause it seems like you didnt cause again it is really different from Pokemon in many ways. not to mention a digimon has more evolution forms and it even involves fusing with a trainer at one point. and they dont stay that way once theyve evolved cause they can devolve. and digimons talk like real humans, and again, you dont capture digital monsters into a digiball or something. digimon can even cease to exist cause they’re digital. again, they’re TOTALLY DIFFERENT
THE ONLY SIMILARITY between the three is the FACT they all have “Monsters” in their titles which is an unfair point considering Pokemon isnt even the first franchise to have a “monster” in its title or be about monsters. in fact, Pokemon has been accused of copying Monster Rancher and Shin Megami Tensei. also Pokemon released Sun and Moon later than Digimon Dusk and Dawn so obvi Pokemon has taken notes
it just so happens Pokemon is more popular and got released first in America so you think that it’s the holy grail of monster franchise. when news flash, it isn’t. https://www.gameskinny.com/gy6pl/pokemon-isnt-as-original-as-its-fans-would-like-you-to-believe
Okay I can see how some might think Digimon was a ripoff of Pokémon without the right info, but come on… Yu-Gi-Oh?? Really? Monsters come out of cards from a super extra holder in your wrist and it’s a rip off of Pokémon..?
*me inviting myself into the discourse*
I’ve always hate the “Digimon ripped off Pokemon” debate. As op stated, the only thing the series have in common is the whole monster thing. However, in Digimon, there is no capturing or collecting or training. In Digimon, the monsters and the children are equals, and the Digimon speak and think for themselves instead of being just wild animals waiting to be captured by people.
Not only that, but the Digimon show is waaayyy darker and serious than anything Pokemon has ever put out. Yes I loved watching Pokemon as a kid, but the writing and themes present in Digimon vastly outmatch Pokemon. Although Pokemon has its lessons here and there, it hasn’t tackled some of the darker more serious topics Digimon has. Seasons 1-4 of Digimon are pretty heavy handed at times, and more so in the original japanese versions.
In terms of power, Digimon will always win. This is mainly because Digimon power levels are so damn crazy. Although legendary Pokemon are shown to be pretty strong in the shows and movies, that level of power may reach only an ultimate level in Digimon, which is one level below the natural final level, Mega level. Not only that, but some Digimon are known to go even beyond the mega level once or twice, being called different things like ultra, giga, or even supermega. Another cool thing about Digimon is that a single digimon can branch out into varying evolutions and forms. It’s kinda like if every pokemon had the evolution capabilities of eevee. Not only that, but fusion, as well as “mega evolutions” and even “Z-moves” are things that Pokemon probably picked up from Digimon.
The thing that has hurt Digimon however is this constant comparison to Pokemon. Digimon games are great, but in order to differentiate themselves from Pokemon, their natural competitor, the Digimon games have been so inconsistent and different over the years. Whereas Pokemon games have become formulaic, Digimon games have, for many years, been erratic and so different from one another. And that’s what I think is really hurting the series: a lack of consistency. With Cyber Sleuth and other recent hits, it seems Digimon is slowly making its way back into the mainstream, and I hope it succeeds. I hope both series do. They can both learn so much from one another, and now that a New Digimon game has been announced on Nintendo Switch, it gives me hope that the old rivalry will stop and Digimon will benefit from a more equal relationship with Pokemon. Hell, we may even someday get that much dreamt Pokemon x Digimon crossover in the future. Not very likely, but a boy can dream. (Agumon for smash???)
Final Fantasy xiv: Heavensward
This is like the opposite of what happens in Fire Emblem Three Houses
The Fire Emblem Fates “inherit skill” system in a nutshell.
Fire Emblem Fates Ultimate Tag Yourself: Hoshido Edition
Ultimate Fire Emblem Echoes Tag Yourself
I wanna take some time to say how proud I am of my favorite Nintendo franchise.
Fire Emblem: Fates, the newest game in the series, is confirmed to support same-sex marriage in its character unit support system.
This is a huge step forward, and as an avid fan of the series who has seen it develop and grow, I want to share my appreciation. Please support this game though don’t do it simply because of the marriage thing; it’s actually a fun, immersive, and intellectual series with great storylines.
Good job Nintendo, keep up the good work. I cannot wait to get my hands on the game when it comes to the west in 2016. Here’s the latest trailer:
I don’t think they could have chosen a better artist for digimon survive. His art is glorious
So this is going to be pretty lengthy. This is pretty much a list of fighters I would love to see in Smash, maybe not in Ultimate, but in any future games, and my reasoning for it. I’ll go in order of most wanted as well as by game. Feel free to just skip all this and just go through the piks.
First off, I desperately want some Golden Sun in Smash, and so I am an absolute Isaac stan. He and Felix are very similar as they are both earth adepts (like earth benders I guess) and could easily be made into an echo. Although they are usually shown with swords, they can wield other weapons such as axes not to mention their large arsenal of elemental psynergies (magic?) that could be great in Smash.
Zelda is another of my favorites, and there are so many characters that could be featured. Although everyone wants Skull Kid, I think there are some other viable options that could have a chance of appearing. First, there are Vaati and Zant, two of my favorite Zelda characters. They both use very unique magics and attacks, and Vaati in particular has a lot of potential. Plus, his games need more love. Something cool is that almost every modern Zelda game is represented in the roster. The new Link is from Breath of the Wild, the Zelda is reminiscent of her Link Between Worlds/Link to the Past design, Ganondorf got his Ocarina of Time Look back, Young Link is from Ocarina and Majora’s Mask, and Toon Link is from Windwaker. Ganondorf and Zelda held their Twilight Princess designs for two games, so that was sufficiently represented. However, Skyward Sword is sadly not present, although there is a stage. Some possible Skyward Sword fighters could be FI, the dancing sword spirit, and Impa, who could either be a Sheik clone or have her own movesets with a naginata as in Hyrule Warriors. These, in my opinion would be great choices.
Kirby needs some more representatives, and although Bandana Dee would be great, I’ve always loved Marx, the Jester. If Kirby Star Allies has shown anything is that Marx has incredible potential as a playable character and is just so crazily cool to play as him. It would be pretty easy to bring over his Star Allies moveset to Smash. Seriously, look up some footage of how he plays. It’s seriously fun. Another recurring character is Galacta Knight, who is like a powered/evil form of Meta Knight. He would be a great echo, although a bit more on the berserker side, even though he could easily get his own movesets. If not, I would absolutely love at least an alternate costume for Meta Knight and not just a color swap. Galacta Knight is just Cool.
From Pokemon, there are literally more than 700 options to choose from. Although Incineroar and Decidueye would be great, I think Gallade and Gardevoir would be more interesting choices. I really love both of their designs and think they could be great. Plus, it’s a sin that Lucario is the only fighting type in a fighting game. As for gen 7 representatives, another good choice could be Tsareena. She would be pretty unique as a lot of her attacks would depend on kicks, and would not be bad as a Zero Suit Samus echo. If Ivysaur and Duck Hunt has taught us anything is that you don’t need to be bipedal for Smash. I think Silvally could be a great choice as well. Plus his recolors are already part of its concept.
Another series that’s close to my heart is Fire Emblem. Although there are already plenty of reps in the roster, they don’t do a good job of representing what else the series has to offer. Most of the Fire Emblem characters (if not all) wield swords of some kind, but there are other weapons they could focus on. Axes, Lances, Magical tomes of all kinds, throwing knives, clubs, hammers, bows, and even staves could all be used more creatively for a character. The roster definitely needs more magic users, so I hope they take this into consideration. Fire Emblem has a new game coming up, Three Houses for Switch, and although not a lot of information has been revealed about it, there’s a high chance we may get another character from Fire Emblem from that. From what is known so far, there may be a chance that either Edelgard or Byleth (the typical blue haired protag) may be featured. As for Edelgard, she is seen using Axes, so if they go with her, they will hopefully choose that as her weapon. Not much is known for Byleth, but hopefully, he is more flexible with his weapon choices.
Another series close to my heart is Final Fantasy. Smash gave us the grand surprise of adding Cloud to the mix, and so it has opened the gates of possibility. Although some popular characters such as Noctis or Lightning would be cool, I think more iconic characters would be better for Smash (if any). When we think of Final Fantasy, we often think of their iconic black mages. Representative of this is Vivi, who is probably the most recognized mage in the series. Two more icons of the series are the adorable Moogles and the loyal Chocobos. However, instead of being on their own, why not fuse them together and have a Chocobo-riding moogle join the fray? It would be adorable and it would be open to unique playstyles. This character would be reminiscent of Duck Hunt, Rosalina and Luma, Ice Climbers, or even Bowser Jr.
Some other representatives from other series include Blathers and Timmy and Tommy Nook from Animal Crossing, Toadette from Mario (yeah I know, TOO MANY MARIO CHARACTERS etc), and Roll from Megaman. Monster Hunter has been present in Smash as well, and Ultimate even has an assist trophy and stage. I love the series and a fighter would be great. The trouble with this is that a monster hunter now has 14 different options when it comes to weapons, and they can only use one at once. It would be difficult to decide which weapon style to put in the game, and they might just end up putting another sword user, (would love a gunlance though I doubt they’d do that) so a compromise to this could be to add a hunter Palico. These witty feline companions have a variety of attacks and techniques including a boomerang and a melee weapon, as well as bombs.
Finally, from Sonic, everyone is expecting Shadow, but honestly, Tails and Knuckles sound so much more interesting. Knuckles is confirmed as an assist, so Tails could still have a shot. He’d be an interesting fighter and more Sonic representation would be awesome.
Let me know what y’all think of my choices. Feel free to tear me apart in the comments. Just be civil.
I didn’t expect to write an entire essay, but thanks for the read.
