Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness llega a Nintendo Switch 2: El clásico RPG de GameCube desarrollado por ex-programadores de Dragon Quest
El aclamado RPG, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, lanzado originalmente en 2005, ha sido añadido a la biblioteca de Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics en Switch 2. Exclusivo para suscriptores de Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, este título de Genius Sonority sigue a Pokémon Colosseum d
El aclamado RPG, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, lanzado originalmente en 2005, ha sido añadido a la biblioteca de Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics en Switch 2. Exclusivo para suscriptores de Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, este título de Genius Sonority sigue a Pokémon Colosseum de 2003 en la misma consola. Aunque Colosseum marcó la primera aparición en 3D de los Pokémon de Hoenn, Gale of Darkness presentó una narrativa completamente original con un nuevo héroe. Curiosamente, Pokémon Colosseum aún no ha sido lanzado en la plataforma, dejando a muchos preguntándose por la decisión.
La sinopsis oficial del juego, tal como aparecía en su caja original de GameCube, es la siguiente:
¡Experimenta una dimensión extra! Una malvada organización, usando Pokémon Oscuros, ha puesto en marcha un siniestro plan para dominar el mundo. Con Eevee como compañero y la ayuda de numerosos amigos, deberás luchar contra terribles enemigos y correr contra el tiempo para capturar y purificar a los Pokémon Oscuros y salvar el mundo.
Según datos de VGChartz, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness vendió 1.42 millones de unidades, una cifra considerada modesta para los estándares actuales de la franquicia. Su predecesor, Pokémon Colosseum, tuvo un mejor desempeño con 2.41 millones de copias vendidas. A pesar de estas cifras, ambos títulos de GameCube fueron muy valorados por los fans en su momento, ya que las experiencias RPG de Pokémon en 3D eran raras, con la mayoría de los juegos principales lanzándose en consolas portátiles. Tras estos lanzamientos y algunos spin-offs como Battle Revolution para Wii (criticado por no ofrecer Pokémon competitivos «prestados» sin una DS y un juego compatible), Genius Sonority no desarrolló otro RPG de Pokémon.
Idealmente, esta nueva versión de Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness para Switch 2 habría ofrecido compatibilidad con Pokémon Fire Red / Leaf Green en Switch, replicando la interconectividad entre GameCube y GBA en su época. Lamentablemente, esta funcionalidad no parece ser una opción disponible en la actualidad.
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Arrives on Nintendo Switch 2: The Classic GameCube RPG Developed by Former Dragon Quest Programmers
The acclaimed RPG, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, originally released in 2005, has been added to the Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics library on Switch 2. Exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers, this Genius Sonority title follows Pokémon Colosseum from 2003 on the same console. While Colosseum marked the first 3D appearance of Hoenn Pokémon, Gale of Darkness introduced a completely original narrative with a new hero. Curiously, Pokémon Colosseum has not yet been released on the platform, leaving many to wonder about the decision.
The official game synopsis, as it appeared on its original GameCube box, is as follows:
Experience an extra dimension! A sinister organization, using Shadow Pokémon, has launched a nefarious plan to dominate the world. With Eevee as your partner and the help of numerous friends, you must fight terrible enemies and race against time to catch and purify Shadow Pokémon and save the world.
According to VGChartz data, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness sold 1.42 million units, a figure considered modest by current franchise standards. Its predecessor, Pokémon Colosseum, performed better with 2.41 million copies sold. Despite these figures, both GameCube titles were highly esteemed by fans at the time, as 3D Pokémon RPG experiences were rare, with most main games releasing on portable consoles. Following these releases and some spin-offs like Battle Revolution for Wii (criticized for not offering competitive 'loaned' Pokémon without a DS and a compatible game), Genius Sonority did not develop another Pokémon RPG.
Ideally, this new version of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness for Switch 2 would have offered compatibility with Pokémon Fire Red / Leaf Green on Switch, replicating the interconnectivity between GameCube and GBA back in the day. Unfortunately, this functionality does not appear to be an available option at present.
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