Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: UNCrules286 on March 23, 2003, 08:49:47 AM
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: UNCrules286 on March 23, 2003, 08:49:47 AM
I have yet to buy a Pokemon next-gen game, and while my birthday is soon (May) i think I'll skip this part of the series. (IMO) None of these games link except for the name "Pokemon" and the fact that you start as a young trainer catching pokemon. There is no real story besides stopping Team Rocket/Magma/Aqua (I think?). Anyway while this game won't tank (Does anyone really think it will) It won't reah GTA status
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: dafunkk12 on March 23, 2003, 10:18:26 AM
I'm sure I missed it... What part of your post said anything about embarassment?
Anyway, your story argument is invalid as the plot of nearly all...well, anything is "stop the bad guys." Actually Pokemon is more like "become the best in the world" with a side of "whoops, looks like I keep running into these bad guys." ...Which isn't much of an improvement if at all...
Anyway, I'm an 18 year old high school senior, and I'm not embarassed at all to like Pokemon. I recently rekindled the Pokemon card craze at school. And I've got Pikachus on my keychains and a Pikachu riding "bitch" in the backseat of my car. Those "cool" GTA-loving middle schoolers don't know what they're missing. And besides, I know my EB store people really well; we've had many a ::cough:: deep video game discussion, and they know I'm not some trend-following punk.
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: Raider on March 23, 2003, 10:18:27 AM
I bought Sapphire and I'm 20 years old, was I embrassed? No. What's to be embarrased about? I hate people who are all about oh that game looks kiddie it must only be for kids type of attitude, not that you have that attitude UNCrules, just saying. Will it sell as much as Grand Theft Auto? I don't know, maybe, the game has been selling like hell at my store, probably the number one selling game I've seen in a long time, plus there is more GBA's then PS2's and there's the fact that there is Ruby and Sapphire, so yes it could out sale GTA.
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: Chris150 on March 23, 2003, 10:30:09 AM
I'm 16 and I wasn't embarrased at all when i pre-ordered and when i picked up my game. Before i even said anything the guy asked me "Ruby or Sapphire?" when i was picking it up.
As far as story goes...I think it's better than the last games. As said before the story of the games are to stop Team whatever from taking over the world. This time around, what the bad guys are doing actually makes some sense.
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: UNCrules286 on March 23, 2003, 02:47:40 PM
well I remeber when I picked up Gold I felt pretty embarrased, because as a 15 year old (then, I'm 17 now) It was all about appearence. I mean I used to work at Best Buy and these firends of mine would walk in and buy Yu-Gi-Oh!, and I rember them telling me to not say anything about it. I was just wondering if any of you were closet pokemanicas
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: SatanicFreak on March 23, 2003, 02:58:58 PM
did it come out already?
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: UNCrules286 on March 23, 2003, 03:01:42 PM
Quote Originally posted by: SatanicFreak did it come out already?
Yeah came out Monday I believe
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: SilverBack1138 on March 23, 2003, 06:52:59 PM
Guys, I don't like Pokemon and I'm not saying that it's bad at all. Who cares what other people think anyways? It's all about what you like. Life it too short for anyone to care about what's "in", if you enjoy pokemon, then enjoy it. I got tired of trying to follow the crowd since I just started jr. high. I did what I wanted and felt like, not in a bad sort of way, but I just didn't care what the trendy faceless morons did. I did my own thing. For you guys that are the same, more power to you. We are ourselves.
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: Grey Ninja on March 23, 2003, 07:02:37 PM
I'm 21. I can't afford it yet, but I did go down to the store and drool over it the other day. Am I embarassed? Why would I be?
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: PIAC on March 23, 2003, 09:44:17 PM
i cant wait to get the new pokemon game!!!! i play my gameboy all the time during my lunch hour at work and its great!! pokemon is the perfect game for such a situation, im currently playing golden sun and well while you can save all the time i sometimes forget some things NPC's have told me, but pokemon is perfect to play for an hour!!! comes out this friday i think so ill have a shiney new SP and pokemon erm... haven't decided which yet to play monday
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: Bloodworth on March 24, 2003, 09:14:38 AM
My girlfriend is 26, and she picked up Pokemon Sapphire while I was in the bathroom and played it for two hours straight. (She didn't think she would like it at all.) Shame that the game doesn't have multiple save files.
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: Kuchakor on March 24, 2003, 10:53:22 AM
My Birthdays this wednesday (15) and I'm getting an sp and sapphire, but my only gripe is not having all the pokemon and only one save file. And agree with you guys that you should do/like what you want, lifes too short. But I also think that kids (or adults) that try to stand out and be different, because they think its cool, makes no sense at all.
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: hylian sponge on March 24, 2003, 11:44:43 AM
this game is a really great game that every pokemon fan should get!!!the only reason im not getting it is because i had it on my computer when it first came out in japan (i had the japanese rom)and i beat the game in japanese,which i know nothing of.so if u ask me i'd say this game is far to easy .i beat the game and it was in japanese for cryin out loud!!! whatever , overall good game!!!
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: kennyb27 on March 24, 2003, 11:59:29 AM
My argument for this kind of logic is simply "it's an RPG which is extremely popular and overly advertised." That is all there is to it. I loved the games (I'm 17), but I think the toys and all the movies is just a bit extreme. I don't pick them up, not because I'm embarrased, but because I'm not into that.
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: PIAC on March 24, 2003, 02:35:07 PM
Quote Originally posted by: hylian sponge this game is a really great game that every pokemon fan should get!!!the only reason im not getting it is because i had it on my computer when it first came out in japan (i had the japanese rom)and i beat the game in japanese,which i know nothing of.so if u ask me i'd say this game is far to easy .i beat the game and it was in japanese for cryin out loud!!! whatever , overall good game!!!
tut tut, roms are bad, you should go buy the game anyway, and perhaps understand whats going on + gameboy games are great for their mobility, not for computers
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: Army_F_body on March 24, 2003, 04:32:21 PM
Hell, no. I'm a 24 year old soldier and I love it. Got hooked on it when a buddy in my platoon at Ft. Benning got the special Pikachu version when it came out. I ran to the PX and got a GBC and Pokemon blue on the spot. I got Sapphire and it is truly awesome. The only bummer is that I can't transfer the critters from my blue cart to sapphire. Spent a lot of time making my Pikachu really bad ass. Oh well. Hell, at my last duty station the supply guys were having trouble getting us sheets and blankets so he recomended going into town and picking some up. Found some nice Pokemon sheets and bought em on the spot. It was worth it to see the Sergeant Major's expression as he did a room walkthrough! It fun and addictive that why I like it. Now to find out were the Pikachus hang out so I can begin building the perfect beast again!!!
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: RahXephon on March 24, 2003, 05:33:04 PM
I am 19. I was yelling with joy when i got mine, not kidding either. I said, "Yes, you are mine now, Pokemon sapphire, you little punk." I got SOOO many looks. But when i found out that the fame not only lived up to my expectations, but surpassed them greatly, i wish i screamed louder. It is like the game has been reborn, my intrest in it is unstoppable. I have been up every morning till 5:30 am playing. Class starts at 7. I am not sleeping tonight either. So in answer to the question, no.
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: joshnickerson on March 25, 2003, 04:43:45 AM
I'm not embarrased to pick up Pokemon, and I'm 23. I've been following them since they were previewed in Nintendo Power as a "possible" import to America. I've got all the games (even that lame ass Hey You Pikachu, which was fun for about five minutes; good thing I bought it for ten bucks) and I collected the cards up to the e-series, at which point I decided there were just too many. I watch the toon regularly and my copy of Sapphire will probably be welded into my GBA for the next several months. I honestly don't care what people think. My friends know I'm a Poke-maniac, and they don't give me much grief over it (aside from the occasional "Pikachu must die" joke). Besides, they can't say much... a few of them like "Veggietales"...
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: Army_F_body on March 25, 2003, 09:41:33 AM
Quote aside from the occasional "Pikachu must die" joke
Funny you mention that. Even though Pikachu is my favorite Poke-critter I did participate in a Pikachu lynching once. I had a roomate in the Army who never cleaned his side of the room, and one time he lost a pass for leaving his plush Pikachu out. I made a noose and hung the poor thing inside his wall locker. He got the point. He had a Furby doll to that I threatened to skin one time, too. Man those things are pure evil...
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: TracerX on March 25, 2003, 10:54:08 AM
Though I was definitely NOT embarassed to get Pokemon Sapphire, I can understand where this thread idea comes from. It's unbelievable some of the looks and comments I get when people ask what I'm playing and I tell them its Pokemon Sapphire. You would think that once you were in college people would be able to judge by more than the mythical "cool" factor but apparently some people never grow up.
TracerX
BTW, before those of you that don't like Pokemon start flaming me I'm not griping about people who have at least tried it and decided it wasn't for them. I'm talking about the people who won't even give the game a chance because "that game's for kids!".
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: Uglyness on March 25, 2003, 11:25:31 AM
I kind of was embarassed (hey, I'm a teenager, but I am ashamed nonetheless of my shallowness). To show I wasn't really into the game, instead of saying, "Gimme Pokemon Sapphire", I said, "I'll take the blue one."
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: theaveng on March 28, 2003, 12:40:33 PM
"Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not?"
No, because I'm not an insecure teenie-bopper trying to prove how adult he is. Pokemon or Porn... I could care less what other customers or clerks think.
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: theaveng on March 28, 2003, 12:40:34 PM
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Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: theaveng on March 28, 2003, 12:40:35 PM
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Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: theaveng on March 28, 2003, 12:40:37 PM
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Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: Grey Ninja on March 28, 2003, 02:59:46 PM
I remember there was this one time I was buying a couple of porno mags, and the clerk asked me for some ID. I passed over my driver's license, and she noticed I was from Taber. She asked me: "Hey, do you know anyone I know?". I was a little freaked out at that time, and I was a little embarassed.
That's about the only time I was really embarassed when buying anything.
As for furbies though... yes, those are totally demonic things that should be banished. I remember going to Toys R Us to buy one once though, as I was going to scare the crap out of someone with one, but I couldn't find the Demonic Toy section in the store. I asked the clerk where to find the possessed toys, and she said that they were discontinued. (After figuring out what I was talking about that is.)
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: theaveng on March 29, 2003, 02:39:45 AM
I remember when I was ~20 in college I ran into a girl that I was very attracted to. I was returning a semi-porn movie (Alyssa Milano was naked in most of it), and she asks, "What's the video about?" ME: "Errrr... uh... well, it's about this girl who goes off to college, and how she adjusts to the new lifestyle and has...um... new experiences with all the people she meets. Yeah, that's it."
Something about the way she smiled told me she knew what the movie was about, but she wanted to see me squirm. ;-) If the same scene happened today (at age 30), I'd probably just say, "It doesn't really have a story. I rented it so I could see Alyssa Milano naked." I've come to realize that most women are more sexual than guys and don't mind a little bit of porn.
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: yeg0 on April 01, 2003, 06:46:22 PM
A little... just because it is so kid based... I don't care about all the hype to rid the world of the "evil" they call Pokemon...
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: BlkPaladin on April 03, 2003, 05:36:21 AM
Why whould people be embarrassed. Its something you like. I went into Sam Goodies were I put a downpayment on I came in and picked it up. After High School ended and they were there.
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: PIAC on April 03, 2003, 08:00:46 AM
hehehe i didn't even get a chance to feel proud buying pokemon, work asked me to stay back an extra 6 hours so i couldn't walk to Myer afterwards to buy it, rang up mum and got her to get it when she picked up my metroid prime pre order stupid work if it wasn't for it i would be playing them now... both of them... at once
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: codyy on April 04, 2003, 01:18:23 PM
Geez...I remember when Pokemon Blue & Red came out (I am currently fourteen). I was playing it on my old gray brick Gameboys. It was the third game I bought for Gameboy (the other two being Tetris and Metroid 2). Pokemon is really what introduced me and got me interested in Nintendo. Thank you Pokemon, for not letting stray down the Grand Theft Auto path. There is a God.
Hey, do you still remember the original Gameboys? Mine is as old as I am and still works as good as it did the day I got it. Not only that but it is indestructable. Dropped down the stairs? Check. Left outside? Check. Dropped numerous times on hard linoleum floors? Check. The thing went threw batteries but, I spent a many happy hours on it. Brings a Tear to my eye...
I'm going to buy Pokemon ASAP. Amen.
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: hylian sponge on April 04, 2003, 03:59:29 PM
ive heard alot of stuff about furby's being diabolical but i forgot y . can any of u tell me y , cuz they look like fuzzy little things that wont hurt a fly.i know its off topic but i just wanted to know , just curious
Title: Were you embarrased to pick up Ruby or Sapphire and why/why not
Post by: RahXephon on April 04, 2003, 04:57:36 PM
well i will tell you why furbies are evil. I am not one of those who like to joke that kind o stuff. But my younger brother had one, he found it to be dumb after a while. So he let me kick it. and when i did, it started making crazy noises non-stop and the eyes kept going as far up as possible and mouth was moving and i had nightmares afterwards. It was pretty freaky to see a toy act like that.
so ill have a shiney new SP and pokemon erm... haven't decided which yet 
+ gameboy games are great for their mobility, not for computers 