Pokémon Battle Revolution
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| [[File:File:Pokemon Battle Revolution Japanese boxart.jpg|250px]] Pokémon Battle Revolution's Japanese boxart. | |
Basic info
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| Platform: | {{{platform}}} |
| Category: | Pokémon 3D Battle |
| Players: | Single player, multiplayer |
| Connectivity: | None |
| Developer: | Genius Sonority |
| Publisher: | Nintendo |
| Part of: | {{{gen_series}}} |
Ratings
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| CERO: | N/A |
| ESRB: | Everyone |
| ACB: | N/A |
| OFLC: | N/A |
| PEGI: | N/A |
| GRAC: | N/A |
| GSRR: | N/A |
Release dates
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| Japan: | Dec 14, 2006 |
| North America: | June 25, 2007 |
| Australia: | TBA 2007 |
| Europe: | TBA 2007 |
| South Korea: | N/A |
| Hong Kong: | N/A |
| Taiwan: | N/A |
Websites
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| Japanese: | ポケモンバトルレボリューション |
| English: | US Pokémon Battle Revolution Site |
Pokémon Battle Revolution is the first Pokémon game on Nintendo's Wii console. It will support connectivity with the Nintendo DS, allowing trainers to battle using their Diamond or Pearl Pokémon while using their Nintendo DS as a controller. It was released in Japan on December 14, 2006, two weeks after the Wii launch, and will be released for other regions in 2007.
Gameplay
Pokémon Battle Revolution features eleven different colosseums in a new land named Pokétopia. Other announced features include stadiums that have their own special effects, such as randomising the order of one's Pokémon.
Players can fully customise their trainer to use on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Players can customise their characters with hats, shirts, glasses, and other things. And, for the U.S. release, Nintendo had added the option to customise your trainer's skin pigmentation. A key difference from this game compared to the Stadium titles is that minigames are absent from this game. A trainer can choose 6 Pokémon and get a Battle Pass; however, if Pokémon Diamond or Pearl is connected, a player can upload their trained Pokémon and get an Original Pass.
Key differences from other Pokémon console games shown are that the Pokémon can now actually 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. However, it's assumed that the same style of gameplay as the older games will be used for slower Pokémon and/or moves to keep the pace of gameplay up. When an attack that strikes both opposing Pokémon is performed, it hits both of them on screen simultaneously, instead of showing it as the attack striking one Pokémon first then the second Pokémon next. The game also features a 100 trainer battle when you complete it for the first time.
Colosseums
The game features eleven different colosseums, each with special changes to normal play or prerequisites and either a Colosseum Leader or Colosseum Master. The Six Colosseum Leaders wear Pokémon costumes; for example, Marin of the Water Colosseum wears a Kyogre costume. Also, the Crystal Colosseum can hold up to 16 players, the battles are done in a 16 person tournment mode. Only the Gateway Colosseum is open to a rental pass holder. After beating all the Colosseums once, the player is given a Pikachu with Volt Tackle, Surf, and a held Light Ball (such a Pikachu is impossible for a player to make by normal means).
- Gateway Colosseum (led by Master Joe; focus is "rental battles")
- Main Street Colosseum (led by Leader Taylor; focus is "straight win battles")
- Waterfall Colosseum (led by Leader Marina; focus is "team battles")
- Neon Colosseum (led by Leader Rosie; focus is "fortune battles")
- Crystal Colosseum (led by Leader Voldon; focus is elimination tournaments)
- Sunny Park Colosseum (led by Master Sashay; focus is "straight win battles")
- Magma Colosseum (led by Leader Terrel)
- Sunset Colosseum (led by Leader Dusty; focus is "select battles")
- Courtyard Colosseum (led by Master Kruger; focus is "straight win battles")
- Stargazer Colosseum (led by Pokétopia Master Mysterial)
- Lagoon Colosseum (exclusive to DS multiplayer)
Online functionality
Battle Revolution is the first Wii and Pokémon home console title to go online. It uses its own 12-digit friend code, separate from the Wii's code. This has received widespread controversy, because the use of a Wii Number was believed to eliminate the need to have a friend code for each online game, as with DS Wi-Fi games. It is not currently known if all future online games will use friend codes, or whether PBR is an exception, due to its connectivity to Diamond and Pearl, which use friend codes.
Development and history
The game was first announced by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata at a Nintendo marketing event in Japan on June 7, 2006. 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 to Pokémon Battle Revolution using their DS as a controller.
The DS linkup feature was demoed 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 battle menu is displayed on the DS touchscreen instead, and is navigated with the stylus. Up to eight players can play in a 1 on 1 tournament, much like the Battle Frontier's Battle Dome in Pokémon Emerald.
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