Sword and Shield, Blind Playthrough?

Wolf Expert · Mar 30, 2019

It's always exciting when new information comes out about new games. It's nice to stay in the loop and to theorize about stuff when limited information is available. But what about trying to ignore it all and go in completely blind instead?

I tried something like this when USUM was released. Of course I already knew most of the Pokémon since they were more or less the same as in SM. While between the two, I do prefer the storyline of SM to USUM, I would have to say that the final major boss battle of the story driven section of the game was the coolest thing ever to go into completely blind.

I think I might try that again for Sword and Shield, but to an even greater extent of not learning any of the new Pokémon and making up a team as a go, rather than planning one out ahead of time like I usually do.

So what about the rest of you? Will you try to do a blind playthrough, or will you learn as much about the game before hand?

BZRich64 · Mar 30, 2019

I like to stay up to date with pre-release information until shortly before the games come out, then I try to completely avoid any information about them until I have a chance to play the games for myself. As a result I'll know bits and pieces of information to build up hype and speculation about what might happen, but for the most part I go into the games blind.

ShinigamiMiroku · Mar 30, 2019

I'm going to go in blind (assuming I ever get it), or at least as blind as I can. I've done a fair job of avoiding spoilers for P5 and KH3, so this shouldn't be too difficult...

BraviaryScout · Mar 30, 2019

I stay up to date with most of the revealed information such as new species or features that come to the game. However I try not to look around for clues in terms of catching, evolving the new species or key battles.

Wolf Expert · Mar 30, 2019

BraviaryScout said: ↑

I stay up to date with most of the revealed information such as new species or features that come to the game. However I try not to look around for clues in terms of catching, evolving the new species or key battles.
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Evolution is something that I tend to research rather than just trying a bunch of random things, just in case I end up missing something. I also like to catch all of the Pokémon in an area as I go, so that's going to be interesting if I try going into the next one blind.

Riddles · Mar 30, 2019

Usually the only information I look at is the stuff that's been officially revealed. I do like to get a sneak peak at some of the new Pokémon before getting the game, and I'll also want to know what the version exclusives are so I can decide which one I'll get.

Hraesvelgr · Apr 2, 2019

I'll be looking out for certain kind of info like the starters evolutions and the version exclusives, aside from that I'm not actively seeking out info so I guess as blind as it can possibly be.

Wizard · Apr 2, 2019

Seeing as I'm part of a Pokémon forum, I think a completely blind runthrough is out of the picture. However, I would like to not ruin the experience by looking things up online. For Ultra Moon, I didn't look up much online and had a great time exploring a Pokémon region that I knew little to nothing about. I will stay up to date with the pre-release information and watch the trailers. However, I want a fresh experience with as little of the game being spoiled as possible.

Sethal · Apr 3, 2019

I'll avoid as much spoilers as possible, though some will reach me anyway. I want the "newest" experience out of a new game, so I'll avoid any knowledge of this game.

Jeydis · Apr 3, 2019

I will look at spoilers for the dex because I cannot resist heh. But storywise I will experience it blind (as a nuzlocke because I hate myself lol)

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