Why has Nintendo never released anymore Pokemon Trading Card Video Games?

Dark Seraphim · 11-25-2009, 10:54 AM

Back in 2000 Nintendo released their popular Pokemon: Trading Card Game as a a came on the Gameboy, and personally I enjoyed it. But then after this single game there was nothing, the card game fizzled, sure, but we never got another US sequal to this game. I wonder, why? The game wasn't unenjoyable, it had a lot of fun elements, was simple and easy to pick up and play, and even less Pokemon oriented games like the pinball series saw multiple sequals.

As it turns out there WAS a sequal:

It came out around when Pokemon Crystal was released, only it was only released in Japan and never made it to an international release. What happened? They even continue to make the card game, adding new cards and new rules all the time, and even after all this time, a US game and a Japan-only release they seemed to write off the P:TCG Gameboy series with no intention of ever reviving it. I wonder why, its not like a P:TCG DS would be that difficult to make a new game for, and there are so many cards available to use, a new challenge with the card gyms might be a lot of fun!

Does anyone else miss the P:TCG gameboy game?

**Valigarmander** · 11-25-2009, 02:41 PM

I never played either.

D:

Robotazy · 11-25-2009, 02:43 PM

Well, you can just play the card game.

Also, played it and got my ass handed to me.

Dark Seraphim · 11-25-2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquatic Mine

Well, you can just play the card game.

Too expensive to play a real card game.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 11-25-2009, 03:06 PM

I also brought this subject up at one point. It disturbs me that they won't even translate and release the damn sequel on DSi Ware. And a new sequel with WiFi? It'd be awesome, and could cover all cards from Diamond & Pearl up.

I'd buy it.

On the subject of Pokémon games which require sequels; Pokémon Snap 2, Pokémon Stadium 3 will be much appreciated.

Luigiman7 · 11-25-2009, 05:48 PM

The card game is confusing. I played it once, and I did alright. But you need alot of energy.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 11-25-2009, 06:55 PM

^ Yeah, I know. That's pretty much where most of the in-game strategy is derived. Energy accumulation, distribution, and usage are among the most important things to master.

***CaptHayfever*** · 11-25-2009, 09:16 PM

Hmm, a video game based on a card game based on a video game? Gee, I wonder why that didn't go over well.

And remember, "I'm-a Charizard, number, well, six."

Dark Seraphim · 11-25-2009, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptHayfever

Hmm, a video game based on a card game based on a video game? Gee, I wonder why that didn't go over well.

And remember, "I'm-a Charizard, number, well, six."

There's a video game based on a pinball machine based on a video game and they've made a whole mess of sequels to that.

**Marchie** · 11-25-2009, 10:05 PM

And it wasn't as enjoyable as the card game...

Robotazy · 11-25-2009, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Seraphim

Too expensive to play a real card game.

And that's why they won't make a video game on it.

Dark Seraphim · 11-25-2009, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquatic Mine

And that's why they won't make a video game on it.

They made tons of video games based on Yu-Gi-Oh.

Robotazy · 11-26-2009, 12:33 AM

Because there's an actual anime based on it.

If you want a Pokemon Card Game, make a Pokemon Card Game Anime.

Sim Kid · 11-27-2009, 08:54 PM

Because it would have to compete with Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic: The Gathering card games?

Panfan · 11-27-2009, 11:00 PM

^ what are you referring to?

Dark Seraphim · 11-28-2009, 02:05 AM

No one liked the game but me? o.o

Sim Kid · 11-28-2009, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gormley

^ what are you referring to?

11-25-2009, 10:54 AM	#1
Dark Seraphim Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Gender: Posts: 431 Thanks: 4 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Why has Nintendo never released anymore Pokemon Trading Card Video Games? Back in 2000 Nintendo released their popular Pokemon: Trading Card Game as a a came on the Gameboy, and personally I enjoyed it. But then after this single game there was nothing, the card game fizzled, sure, but we never got another US sequal to this game. I wonder, why? The game wasn't unenjoyable, it had a lot of fun elements, was simple and easy to pick up and play, and even less Pokemon oriented games like the pinball series saw multiple sequals. As it turns out there WAS a sequal: It came out around when Pokemon Crystal was released, only it was only released in Japan and never made it to an international release. What happened? They even continue to make the card game, adding new cards and new rules all the time, and even after all this time, a US game and a Japan-only release they seemed to write off the P:TCG Gameboy series with no intention of ever reviving it. I wonder why, its not like a P:TCG DS would be that difficult to make a new game for, and there are so many cards available to use, a new challenge with the card gyms might be a lot of fun! Does anyone else miss the P:TCG gameboy game? Last edited by Dark Seraphim; 11-25-2009 at 11:06 AM.

11-25-2009, 05:48 PM	#6
Luigiman7 ヽ(◔ ◡ ◔)ノ.･ﾟ*｡･+☆ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ~)´◡｀(~ Gender: Posts: 17,605 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 1,012 Times in 713 Posts Blog Entries: 8	The card game is confusing. I played it once, and I did alright. But you need alot of energy. __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

11-28-2009, 03:20 PM	#18
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,247 Times in 1,337 Posts Blog Entries: 15	That's what I thought. I don't think the Pokemon TCG video games would have that much competition with the Magic video games since I didn't even know they existed until today.

12-01-2009, 06:32 PM	#19
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Well, the only real competion the PKMN TCG video game would face on the DS would be, what, Yu-Gi-Oh and some random card games that aren't as popular?

12-01-2009, 06:58 PM	#20
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	All I remember about PTC: The Video Game was that the gym leaders cheated.

11-25-2009, 02:41 PM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	I never played either. D:

11-25-2009, 02:43 PM	#3
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Well, you can just play the card game. Also, played it and got my ass handed to me.

11-25-2009, 03:06 PM	#5
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I also brought this subject up at one point. It disturbs me that they won't even translate and release the damn sequel on DSi Ware. And a new sequel with WiFi? It'd be awesome, and could cover all cards from Diamond & Pearl up. I'd buy it. On the subject of Pokémon games which require sequels; Pokémon Snap 2, Pokémon Stadium 3 will be much appreciated.

11-25-2009, 06:55 PM	#7
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	^ Yeah, I know. That's pretty much where most of the in-game strategy is derived. Energy accumulation, distribution, and usage are among the most important things to master.

11-25-2009, 09:16 PM	#8
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Hmm, a video game based on a card game based on a video game? Gee, I wonder why that didn't go over well. And remember, "I'm-a Charizard, number, well, six."

11-25-2009, 10:05 PM	#10
Marchie Pokeman Master since 1999 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wiscaaaaaaaaaaansin/Michigan Gender: Posts: 16,647 Thanks: 1,442 Thanked 680 Times in 477 Posts	And it wasn't as enjoyable as the card game...

11-26-2009, 12:33 AM	#13
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Because there's an actual anime based on it. If you want a Pokemon Card Game, make a Pokemon Card Game Anime.

11-27-2009, 08:54 PM	#14
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	Because it would have to compete with Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic: The Gathering card games?

11-27-2009, 11:00 PM	#15
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,247 Times in 1,337 Posts Blog Entries: 15	^ what are you referring to?

11-28-2009, 02:05 AM	#16
Dark Seraphim Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Gender: Posts: 431 Thanks: 4 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	No one liked the game but me? o.o