Puyo Puyo

[puyokid]

Maybe? I do know his Robin, but you already know how english voice actors often don't ring that much of bell with me and he's unfortunately no exception.

Oh, it's no problem. I was just curious is all.

Either way, I'm mainly coming in to say that you shouldn't be surprised that you won't hear anything from me these coming two weeks, starting tomorrow, I'll be off on vacation by then.

Oh, OK.

As a matter of fact, it's good that you're here. I wanted to tell you this yesterday, but I forgot. Since you'll be off on vacation, now may as well be a good time to for me to tell you that PPQ is having a livestream on Monday(?), so you know...keep on the lookout if you want. Also, guess who FINALLY got a new alt., making them fairly relevant again?

Meet....Maritime (or Sailor) Panotty! I have to say, Panotty REALLY pulls off the sailor boy look well.

 

[warelander]

Ah yeah, I just saw that on Twitter, I actually had to double check whether or not it really is Panotty, with how much it surprised me to see him get an alt.

For the record, depending on how things go I'll be back on either friday or saturday in two weeks.

 

[Magma]

@puyokid
i'll keep you company brother

 

[puyokid]

Ah yeah, I just saw that on Twitter, I actually had to double check whether or not it really is Panotty, with how much it surprised me to see him get an alt.

Yeah, don't forget, Panotty hasn't been in a console Puyo/Madou game since, what, BOX? So it's not like the poor kid's been all that relevant in the long run. That being said, this was VERY welcomed in my book!

Now if only my OTHER favorite Puyo kid, Archan could get SOMETHING...

For the record, depending on how things go I'll be back on either Friday or Saturday in two weeks.

Well, have a good vacation! Also, take care of yourself, OK?

@puyokid
i'll keep you company brother

Thanks! @Magma! I really appreciate the company!

Say, since you're here, I hope you don't mind me asking this, but what do you think about Otomo (Ocean Prince's/Prince Salde's butler) being voiced by Scott Menville? BTW, Scott Menville voiced Robin on Teen Titans.

 

[Magma]

I don't particularly have any feelings towards it but I find it kind of funny since it seems like a really random casting decision.

 

[puyokid]

I don't particularly have any feelings towards it but I find it kind of funny since it seems like a really random casting decision.

Well, I mostly had the idea pop into my head after hearing Scott voice a random sailor character on The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy. Said sailor character sounded almost EXACTLY like what I've always pictured Otomo to sound like in English, albeit not as gruff as the sailor I mentioned.

 

[puyokid]

Guess who just joined Puyo Puyo Quest?! (BTW, 7* characters will be a thing in Quest starting next week, as well as a hint at 8* characters)

http://puyopuyoquest.sega-net.com/puyosakura/

 

[Magma]

Well, I mostly had the idea pop into my head after hearing Scott voice a random sailor character on The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy. Said sailor character sounded almost EXACTLY like what I've always pictured Otomo to sound like in English, albeit not as gruff as the sailor I mentioned.

Well as you know it's pretty common for voice actors to reuse certain voices, especially for lesser roles.

Guess who just joined Puyo Puyo Quest?! (BTW, 7* characters will be a thing in Quest starting next week, as well as a hint at 8* characters)

http://puyopuyoquest.sega-net.com/puyosakura/

Sweet Sakura Taisen crossover. It's a shame that series as of late has just been relegated to crossover cameos.

 

[puyokid]

Hey, gang. I was just wondering, what would you all say to a Puyo game with a 3D free-roaming story mode? I know Chronicles already sort of did that, but I really mean something more..."expansive". Like, it would help to "translate" the series' lore.

 

[Magma]

I would definitely like that. Something I liked about the Madou era was its lore. While it wasn't very deep or even consistent it felt big. There were just a ton of characters and a lot more storytelling going on. Since Sonic Team picked up the series I feel like there's still potential but the lore and setting feels pretty undeveloped. I haven't personally tried it but Chronicles feels like a very paint by the numbers RPG. There's definitely a lot more that could be done with Primp and Suruzan and the like. Sadly it really seems like Sega is against the series becoming anything more than a laid back easy going kind of a series with mild storytelling.

 

[puyokid]

I would definitely like that. Something I liked about the Madou era was its lore. While it wasn't very deep or even consistent it felt big. There were just a ton of characters and a lot more storytelling going on. Since Sonic Team picked up the series, I feel like there's still potential but the lore and setting feels pretty undeveloped. I haven't personally tried it but Chronicles feels like a very paint by the numbers RPG. There's definitely a lot more that could be done with Primp and Suruzan and the like. Sadly it really seems like Sega is against the series becoming anything more than a laid back easy going kind of a series with mild storytelling.

Exactly, Puyo Puyo may be a puzzle game, but let's be honest. For a series of puzzle games, once you combine the likes of Compile's Puyo/Madou content and SEGA's Puyo content all into one entity. you have an unusually large amount of raw potential to do WAY more in terms of its story, character backgrounds, and various settings than they're currently working at.

Honestly, I've always felt that the Puyo series' Fever 'duology' was TRYING to go somewhere with Primp's lore (ESPECIALLY Fever 2), considering how we STILL have NO idea as to what the heck Popoi TRULY is (A subject that Popoi REALLY wants to try and avoid when Schezo brings it up in Chronicles), Ms. Accord's occasional mysterious personality, the demon in Klug's book who could return one day, what Ecolo is, etc.

Also, in regards to the cast of PP7, I agree that Suzuran is GREATLY underdeveloped. I mean, SEGA does NOT need to ignore that setting the way they have. They could easily give some kind of world-builidng, so it doesn't just seem like "the real world, but Puyo-fied". Heck, I know the PP7 cast are only "normal" high schoolers (bar Ecolo obviously, who is already a VERY mysterious entity in and of itself already) hailing from the "real world" (by Puyo/Madou standards), but this is a puzzle game series that was initially spun-off from (IMO) one of the DARKEST JRPGs I've ever had the..."fortune" of being aware of.

Personally, I don't even necessarily mind the series' recent dimension-hopping stories some people have been getting a bit tired of, I just wish that SEGA would do right by them. I mean, try to explore different dimensions in one game maybe, rather than limit it to 1-2 dimensions per game.

To quote an earlier post of mine, I hold this series in (admittedly) surprisingly HIGH regard (for a puzzle game) because it has the potential to do (and be) SO much more than what they're currently settling on.

 

[Magma]

Yeah I really liked what Fever 2 was trying to do but that sort of went out the window afterwards. In 15th Anniversary the sole setting is the fairgrounds and in Puyo Puyo 7 the different settings don't do a whole lot beyond a change in cutscene background scenery and so on. Compile had a lot of different games and things that all revolved around the Puyo/Madou would which greatly complemented each other and this is really what I'd like to see again. They sort of did that with Chronicles but it didn't quite hit the mark. Still, I hope they continue to try but Chronicles was not quite the hit from what I've heard.

 

[puyokid]

Yeah, I really liked what Fever 2 was trying to do, but that sort of went out the window afterwards. In 15th Anniversary, the sole setting is the fairgrounds and in Puyo Puyo 7, the different settings don't do a whole lot beyond a change in cutscene background scenery and so on. Compile had a lot of different games and things that all revolved around the Puyo/Madou which would greatly complement each other and this is really what I'd like to see again. They sort of did that with Chronicles but it didn't quite hit the mark. Still, I hope they continue to try but Chronicles was not quite the hit from what I've heard.

Out of curiosity, how do you mean "Chronicles sort of did that"? I only ask because Chronicles essentially introduced an entirely NEW dimension for the series. Which (if I'm being honest) probably shouldn't have been introduced NOW. I mean, I don't hate the idea, but I hope SEGA will do SOMETHING with Ally's dimension, as well as do MORE with Ringo's dimension.

I mean, I hate to say it, but I'm starting give up hope that Arle's world will be re-introduced, and considering the amount of adventure that place had...well...going by your quote from yesterday....

Sadly it really seems like Sega is against the series becoming anything more than a laid back easy going kind of a series with mild storytelling.

All this being said, I really hope SEGA does more with this series. It's more than obvious that it has the potential to be and do more than what we have now.

 

[Magma]

Out of curiosity, how do you mean "Chronicles sort of did that"? I only ask because Chronicles essentially introduced an entirely NEW dimension for the series. Which (if I'm being honest) probably shouldn't have been introduced NOW. I mean, I don't hate the idea, but I hope SEGA will do SOMETHING with Ally's dimension, as well as do MORE with Ringo's dimension.

That's kind of what I meant. Chronicles introduced the ability to explore the setting in a way that hadn't been seen in a previous Sonic Team Puyo game. However, it didn't seem to really do that with much creavity. At the very least they didn't waste this opportunity with Arle's World, or Amitie's or Ringo's I guess.

 

[puyokid]

That's kind of what I meant. Chronicles introduced the ability to explore the setting in a way that hadn't been seen in a previous Sonic Team Puyo game. However, it didn't seem to really do that with much creativity. At the very least they didn't waste this opportunity with Arle's World, or Amitie's or Ringo's I guess.

Oh, OK. Sorry, I just wanted to be sure, that's all. I agree with you on the exploration aspect of Chronicles. I have to admit, it did feel like it was lacking in substance, but I do credit SEGA with the idea of using an entirely NEW dimension for this, as well as not wasting this feature on Arle's dimension, Ringo's dimension, and ESPECIALLY not Amitie's dimension. The latter of whom's world is (more or less) the series' main setting, with Ringo's world as an occasional backup.

Say, if you don't mind, I'd like your opinion on something I've brought up a few times in the past. What would you think about a Puyo fighting game? Like maybe Puyo Puyo meets Sonic the Fighters.

 

[Magma]

It doesn't sound like it would work but I really want to see Sega do more with the Puyo series. I am predisposed to not be in favor of another Puyo rhythm game though.

 

[puyokid]

It doesn't sound like it would work but I really want to see Sega do more with the Puyo series. I am predisposed to not be in favor of another Puyo rhythm game though.

Well, considering the amount of projects they've been doing, I'll be honest....I wouldn't be TOO opposed to the idea of Arc System Works working on a Puyo fighting game. Also, I feel that if Sonic could get two fighting games, Puyo Puyo could get at least one, considering everyone's magic prowess in the series.

Also, I'd like to see a Puyo rhythm game. myself. I'll admit, part of the reason why is because I'd like to see what the extended cat looks like in dance outfits. Speaking of which, there's a piece of Japanese fanart I came across of Puyo Puyo DA! featuring, Arle, Ellena, Amitie, and Ringo.

 

[Magma]

Well as long as we don't get Satan wearing a mesh top....

 

[puyokid]

Well as long as we don't get Satan wearing a mesh top....

Is it wrong that I'd like to see that (as well as everyone else's Puyo DA! outfits) in Puyo Quest?

Also, if you don't mind, I've got another question. Do you think Doppelganger Arle is REALLY a villain? The events of the Madou games and Puyo Puyo~n aside, she seems to just want friends of her own/a life of her own.

 

[Magma]

Sorry about some of my responses, I'm gotten rusty on my Puyo knowledge and my interest right now is at a pretty low point

I've never really thought much about it but I kind of feel like I need to go through some of the Madou games more before I can really cast a judgement.