>>47891480The only Pokémon games that are ambitious are Pokémon Red & Green, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
>m-muh gen 5!! n-no pikachu!! e-edgy story!! t-triple battles!!And it's all still being held back by the same copy-pasted formula they've been using since Gen 1. Every Pokémon game since Crystal has been a lazy rehash designed only to make a profit. Gold & Silver gets a pass because it was a direct sequel to Red & Green. Crystal should've never been made, and Ruby & Sapphire was proof for GAME FREAK that they can make money simply and effortlessly.