Plan on getting Pokémon Legends Z-A and playing alongside Digimon Time Stranger. Thoughts?

[MegaZero456]

So, given how recently there has been a lot of discussion in regards to the quality difference between the latest Digimon Game that was released last week, and the latest Pokémon game set to be released next week, I thought I would play both simultaneously for two reasons. The first one, this is going to probably be the last Pokémon game I'm ever going to buy if the next mainline game is going to only be on the Switch 2, and I refuse to waste 450 dollars for that console. The second is given my laptop doesn't hit the recommended specs (FYI, Laptop is a Lenovo Ideapad L340-15api) I want to see if, even under these conditions that Time Stranger will be a better experience than Legends Z-A with a Standard Nintendo Switch.

 

[Vexicrypt]

Don't forget the day one DLC for $30

 

[MegaZero456]

Don't forget the day one DLC for $30

Not gonna buy the DLC, probably gonna wait to see if the content is worth it

 

[Jayonnaise6105 Jayonnaise6105]

I mean, I hope you enjoy them either way! I'm not keen on Z-A, after some recent announcements about the game. It could be really fun, but my enthusiasm for it is a bit drained

Way more interested in Time Stranger, personally

 

[RustySK]

I tried something similiar with Sw/Sh, Monster Sanctuary and I wanna say Coromon a while back. For me the results were pretty clear and it freed me from the urge to ever return to the series.

That said, I absolutely do hope you enjoy both games and have a good time comparing the two!
I think there's merit in assessing a genre by using its most pivotal series as a point of comparison.

 

[nobitakun]

I stopped playing Pokemon on GBA. My brain wasn't (will never be) ready for 2 screens, so I skipped so many games I lost interest in them, with the help of GameFreaks of course, since all of them are the same over and over.

So my thought is, just skip Pokemon and focus on Digimon :)

 

[mlastes1987]

I'm Anti-Nintendo so all I can say is enjoy.

 

[PSVitaForever]

My brain wasn't (will never be) ready for 2 screens

When the ds was released, I thought it was one of the most cool thing being able to play on two screens AND being able to touch one of them to make things happen in the game.

We enjoyed Pokemon Sun a lot, the internet was free on 3ds (I mean no paid subscriptions) so we were able to get all the Pokemons by trade. On the Switch, since my Dad likes turn-based battles and pokemon games, we've bought all the titles, of course one for each couple of games, but we skipped the spin-offs, the dungeons ones and arceus. Anyway, I showed him the trailer for z/a and he said "no thanks" lol (also, it seems it's real time and he's not really good with that and with turning camera around).

If you will ever decide to try the two screens, I hope you will enjoy ALL THE AWESOME games on that console, aside from pokemon!

To the topic creator, I wish you all the best enjoyment with both of games!

 

[Jayonnaise6105 Jayonnaise6105]

When the ds was released, I thought it was one of the most cool thing being able to play on two screens AND being able to touch one of them to make things happen in the game.

We enjoyed A LOT Pokemon Sun, the internet was free on 3ds (I mean no paid subscriptions) so we were able to get all the Pokemons by trade. On the Switch, since my Dad likes turn-based battles and pokemon games, we've bought all the titles, of course one for each couple of games, but we skipped the spin-offs, the dungeons ones and arceus. Anyway, I showed him the trailer for z/a and he said "no thanks" lol (also, it seems it's real time and he's not really good with that and with turning camera around).

To the topic creator, I wish you all the best enjoyment with both of games!

I also really like the DS/3DS. The touch screen didn't always feel important, but it was an awesome way to play Inazuma Eleven. I do miss online functionality being free

 

[sneakyguts]

have fun

 

[Saint_c]

I'm not a huge Digimon fan but I grew up with the original anime. I did play the demo for Time Stranger and this feels more streamlined and to the point, I really enjoyed it. I'll be picking it up when I get around to having time for another game. The last Pokemon game I played was Sword and Shield...not a huge fan.

It's a really strange but unique position Pokemon is in, it's the highest grossing media franchise in history but the fan base knows there's so much more potential for the games yet we rarely get a finished feeling product these days. Just weird.

 

[nobitakun]

When the ds was released, I thought it was one of the most cool thing being able to play on two screens AND being able to touch one of them to make things happen in the game.

We enjoyed Pokemon Sun a lot, the internet was free on 3ds (I mean no paid subscriptions) so we were able to get all the Pokemons by trade. On the Switch, since my Dad likes turn-based battles and pokemon games, we've bought all the titles, of course one for each couple of games, but we skipped the spin-offs, the dungeons ones and arceus. Anyway, I showed him the trailer for z/a and he said "no thanks" lol (also, it seems it's real time and he's not really good with that and with turning camera around).

If you will ever decide to try the two screens, I hope you will enjoy ALL THE AWESOME games on that console, aside from pokemon!

To the topic creator, I wish you all the best enjoyment with both of games!

Sadly, every Nintendo approach to do something "different" never worked for me. I can't play with 2 screens, I feel dizzy with 3D effect on 3DS and I don't get used, I just can't, my brain does not accept it, like VR. I disliked wiimote and nunchuck, control was just wrong but in one specific game: Muramasa. Wii U was even worse, because it was like having 2 screens again, but with a huge and heavy device.

I've tried the best to like those devices but it simply didn't work, I wanted just a normal thing for playing like I was doing all the time, so lucky Switch was just a normal portable console with the best feature ever: TV out. Just, solely and only because of that I bought the console and I plan to enjoy it when I finish playing previous gen consoles.

I know the catalogue of DS and 3DS is very good, but we are not talking about an awkward gamepad or a feature I don't like, it's the screen itself, a total dealbreaker that can't be fixed because every single game was developed taking in count the 2 screens. Maybe in my next life :)

 

[Pjira]

I'll be waiting on Z-A, not quite sure if I like the look of it or not so will wait and see more once it's been released. I find it weird that they announced the DLC before the game even came out since it's not out until February, they could have waited to announce the DLC a couple months after the game came out and way less people would be upset about it. I know you get some apparel day one, but that seems like it could have been a preorder bonus.

As for Digimon I don't have a PC or console that can run it as I believe it's only PS5/Xbox Series/PC? Either way, I bought the Cybersleuth bundle on Switch a while back, I should probably play those first since I have them already.