>>51492686My thoughts as someone who didn't get on launch because of the dexcut, and then eventually bought it second-hand about a year ago:
Core Gameplay:
>the dexcut still stings and they definitely had the potential to add everything via transfer/DLC, but at the end of the day it's understandable that they had to curb the ever-expanding roster somehow for the sake of accessibility.>the gameplay was more fun than I expected, and the dynamax mechanic grew on me after I started trying online ranked and learning how it had more strategy than first meets the eye.>the DLCs adds a lot more content and at the very least I feel like one of them should have been included as postgame because the actual 'postgame' of the main game is practically nonexistant aside from the Zacian/Zamazenta story and then the easiest battle tower in the franchise.Story/Characters:
>Plot was pretty weak, especially the shit with Rose at the end, and it could have been fixed with some really minor changes, both of the DLC adventures were fun though>Leon sucks ass, worst champion specifically because they take him completely seriously. If he was written as intentionally arrogant it could have been kino but it feels like you're genuinely meant to admire and respect him just because he's always saying that he's the greatest champion ever. Hop also sucks but mainly becaus he reminds me too much of Hau who was genuinely useless, at least Hop does some stuff.1/2
