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Post by Johans Nidorino on Apr 27, 2016 23:26:32 GMT -5
One of the horses from the first derby (not yet sure if it appears later) has a name that references Pikachu.  |
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Post by nocturnal YL on Apr 28, 2016 4:25:36 GMT -5
What kind of owner names their horse Hashtag?
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Post by Nester the Lark on Apr 28, 2016 10:35:00 GMT -5
A trendy one?
...I'm sorry, I'll leave now.
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Post by Johans Nidorino on Apr 29, 2016 11:21:22 GMT -5
Another horse is called Bullet Seed, like the Grass-type Pokémon move:  A nod to the old slogan of the Pokémon franchise:  |
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Post by Da Robot on May 3, 2016 5:20:02 GMT -5
Started playing the demo, I think I saw a horse called Spinning Driller. A possible Drill Dozer reference?
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Post by Johans Nidorino on May 5, 2016 23:39:28 GMT -5
Didn't play that game much, but I guess it doesn't count unless there was an item called that (don't all drills spin?). But speaking of stretches, here's something curious: Poké Ball-colored (upside down) capsules that contain puzzle pieces.  |
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Post by Johans Nidorino on May 13, 2016 11:45:30 GMT -5
Individually, these may seem too vague to be certain references, but we have both: Gold Heart and Silver Soul referencing the titles of the Pokémon Gold and Silver remakes.  And, if Pikapika Mouse is taken as a reference to Pikachu, then Cannon Turtle is to Blastoise:  "Bulba Soarer" is a play on Bulbasaur.  |
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Post by Johans Nidorino on Jun 22, 2016 12:42:16 GMT -5
Another horse is named "Smart Ball", like the North American name of the 1991-1992 SNES game developed by Game Freak.  And here's Mocket Ponster.  Also, Volt Tackle, Pikachu's signature move (which if you know your Game Freak history, comes from even earlier).  |
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Post by Johans Nidorino on Nov 14, 2016 21:13:13 GMT -5
Took me a while to realize this one: Harmoniter sounds like "HarmoKnight"-er, another Game Freak eShop title.  |
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