Why 2 versions of pokemon

And now i can say for sure it was never about the money. But about making it a social game. If it was about the money This is a bit cynical. While you can look at it as requiring both versions to complete your collection, the idea has always been that you buy one version and trade with others to get the Pokemon unavailable in your game.

It encourages people to play together, battle, discuss strategies, talk about where to find specific species, etc.

Did none of you ever play the games at school as kids? It was a really great experience that got everyone involved and nothing about it has ever felt like "those stupid kids will have to buy the same game TWICE!

In fact, I don't think I've ever known anyone who's bought both versions. The only thing you were forced to buy was a link cable and that's not an issue these days.

There tends to only be a small selection of exclusives and ever since they introduced online trading, it really isn't at all difficult to find the ones you're missing. There's also some different mega evolutions and the past few games have had some slight differences with the plot and in specific areas, but nothing particularly major.

Going with which ever cover version you like best is probably the best idea or find a friend s who will buy the other version so you can trade everything.

The game was based on the creators love of collecting bugs and trading them When I was younger and more of my friends had Game Boys we'd coordinate who was getting what and setup elaborate trades I get Nintendo are a big corporation who want to make money, but has any fan of Pokemon felt like they were missing out a on that much by owning one version? For a newcomer, it's easy to get the impression that Nintendo are using this "two versions" thing as a greedy way to lure die-hard fans and completionists into buying two games instead of just one.

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Ask A Question. Browse More Questions. Keep me logged in on this device. Forgot your username or password? User Info: Gencoil Gencoil 8 years ago 1 Just seems like a silly marketing trick to me, to make people pay twice for what's essentially the same game.

I mean, the two versions aren't that different from eachother, are they? Why can't they combine both versions into one package? Does it really take up that much space? User Info: SlimeStack SlimeStack 8 years ago 2 You're supposed to buy a different version to your friends then you trade and battle with each other.

User Info: koeke14 koeke14 8 years ago 3 I think they made it like that, so there are version exclusives that make it so people actually search out others to trade their exclusives with. Friend codes for friend safari Online. Side Quest. Can I delete my save data? Tech Support. Fishing rod Location? Well, if you have — we have the answer for you! With the development of wireless technologies and online play, this idea was made slightly obsolete, but the developers kept the tradition of releasing the main series games in pairs, which is a great thing if you ask us and a nice nod to the origins of the whole franchise.

These games are usually released a year or two after the original games and are actually upgraded versions of the original games, with some additions. Suicune, Rayquaza, Giratina , or a new game mechanic e. So, if you want to experience more, you can always check out these upper versions. And this is it for today. Table of Contents show. Why do they come in pairs?