@Foolio:

I'm almost done with the 4th island after about 25 hours of total gameplay and 98 totem stickers. It's the same game so far. They can swap character A for character B and add some random new reason for this or that but in terms of what you do as a player, it's virtually identical (not including some new/changed minor sidequests). If there's going to be any new story content before the post-game other than the occasional reminder that Necrozma is just the worst (and making me fight the same mon 3 or 4 times that I one-shot every time now), then it's going to have to be literally the very end.

Most trials are slightly different (though some are the exact same) but I think for the most part they got worse. That said the totem fights got better. A lot of the allies they call are just deliciously evil and succeed brilliantly at being a pain. I never lost to one, but I came close a few times.

Oh and Mantine surfing is really not fun, but it's also overall inoffensive. Annoyed at my prize for beating all the top scores. Still, it's the most effortless way to get BP at a decent rate. Though it's definitely slower than a decent run at the Battle Tree.

I agree pretty much with your thoughts on the game, I finished it a few days ago after receiving it early, and overall it's the same game with the end changed (story wise), and some extra Pokémon that weren't available in S&M sprinkled in.

That said I really enjoyed it, and do not regret buying the game at all. It has many QoL fixes, and I'm excited to play more of the post game

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@Bond:

I guess this is as good a place as any to vent for a bit.

So, the people of Manchester where I'm studying, great people overall. It's really nice seeing these lovely folk gong about their daily routine whenever I go out to buy some groceries.
But there's this one gaggle of kids, young teens about, who absolutely piss me off. It started one night while on my way back to my room, I went past these kids who were loitering in front of a convenience store. One of them pestered me to buy some cigarettes. When I refused, the lot started yelling at me, and one even smacked me on the back of the head.
I just continued walking home but goddamn, it took practically every fibre of my being to restrain the rage I had that night.
To make matters worse, I've started noticing them around the area more often, and they probably remember me if their pelting me with corn snacks is any indication.

I no longer feel that carefree jolliness when walking outside. I prefer to just stay inside now. They really soured what would have otherwise been a rather enjoyable time here.

Oh wow you're not far from where I am (Nottingham)

Sadly you find people like that pretty much everywhere, you just gotta try and not let them keep you down, and just ignore them as much as you can, it sucks and I know trust me I have experienced the same and worse before, I've found just ignoring and going about your business to work best.

Good luck!

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@Count:

Well, he's definitely not taking on Kaido alone in the next arc. He might give the finishing blow alone, but he will definitely have some allies for the first half or more of that battle. Luffy is a compelling antagonist because of how he is an underdog that still manages to look impressive even when he loses his fights. Stalemating Katakuri and maybe learning a bit about how to awaken… Awakening can will be enough to make him look impressive. I want Luffy to have a definite win too, but it doesn't have to be here and here only.

The fact that Luffy isn't far off from Katakuri's strength is what will still keep his street cred intact.

Ah this is why I never post in these forums, I always end up being swayed by others more convincing arguments!

Yeah I by no means meant to imply that Luffy would solo Kaido haha I'm fully expecting a supernova team up to defeat him.

I can see the fight ending with Luffy learning about Awakening and them just leaving then having Big Mom go down for real after Kaido, but I'm never good at predicting what Oda does with the story

Just a minor correction you mean Luffy is a compelling protagonist, not antagonist

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@Briskbread:

Not true. He lost to Aokiji, Magellan, Smoker and his fight with Blackbeard was canceled so he technically didn't win that one either.

Luffy doesn't lose often, but often enough to keep the suspense going.

Ah but all those losses were for important story purposes, and during those fights it was clear Luffy was no match for the opponent.

In this case we've seen Katakuri praise Luffys dodging ability, meaning they are closer in strength than most may think.

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@xioaxioa:

Do you remember when Zoro fought Kuma? Who do you think won? I'll give you hint; it wasn't Kuma.
What about Luffy's fight with Kuzan on Long Ring? Despite losing the fight, Luffy, still won.
Sanji's fight with Gin ended similarly with Sanji losing and still "winning" in unique way.

Not all fights are going to be clear cut victories.

Luffy vs Katakuri may be one of these moments. This is how I could see it going down: Luffy's gear 4 is successful in knocking Katakuri on his back in some big attack at the end of the chapter. We have a week of arguing of whether or not he is down for the count. Then next chapter Kata gets up and now stands over an immobile Luffy cause that's what G4 does to him. Kata says something badass about respect for Luffy.
So how does Luffy survive? Cake. Right now Big Mom is on her way to destroy one of her island. I'm sure if Sanji threatens to throw the cake into the ocean or destroy it, Katakuri will be willing to negotiate if it means protecting his family, crew and kingdom from complete destruction.

Of course, none this may happen, I don't know, I'm not good at predictions.

See I can also see it going that way, but I think it would undermine Luffys resolve and weaken how the audience will perceive him, especially as he will be taking on Kaido next arc

I'm not saying I 100% expect Luffy to KO Katakuri, your prediction seems like a very possible and likely direction the story could take, but I just think Luffy needs a definite win against someone big in the New World, based on his own merits and without help.

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@Count:

Just because Luffy will make Katakuri fall on his back does not mean Katakuri would be completely defeated and knocked out.

No of course not, but I don't think that Luffy will be content with just knocking him down, he's gonna go for the KO, and I expect it to happen

Hell we can already see this chapter that Luffy is dodging his attacks, and Katakuri can see into the future! The gap in strength isn't as big as everyone seems to think, mark my words

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I honestly can't believe how many people here expect Luffy to not beat Katakuri

It's painfully obvious after the exposition about him never falling on his back that Luffy will be the one to make that happen, this is a fight Luffy has to win otherwise Katakuri will kill him, it's that simple.

And come on Luffy always wins in the end, we just don't know how exactly yet, but I'm guess G4+maybe his CoO will improve to let him dodge Katakuri even more than now making a pure power fight.

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@Cutty:

Why are his goggles so damn bad? I mean he could defiantly build something a bit more useful. Don't we already have the tech to do it better?

Well they are sonic sunglasses, I'm guessing it can only let him see with sonar like bats.

Also yeah from a storytelling perspective there's no point blinding him then giving him glasses that restore his sight immediately

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@KaizokuJinbei:

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Looks like Pokemon GO is getting a pretty significant overhaul (image is from GDC)

Nah that's concept art from the beta version of the app, the interface isn't gonna change, it's just them sharing what kind of stuff they want to include in the future. Serebii reported on it yesterday

@KageKageKing:

I'm surprised by this, but also don't really mind, we have no idea how long the base game is, so until that is confirmed then I won't jump to conclusions about this dlc.

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