>>30233980No. This is like, my top 3 worst gripes about Gen VI onward. So fucking stupid.
For example, in DragonQuest VIII, the protag doesn't talk, but reacts and makes expressions depending on what's going on. It's honestly amazing how such a simple, fundamental thing can improve a game and how shit like that is ignored by KikeFreak.
Imagine if when a rare or powerful Pokemon would come out the protag would act surprised or grimace in a serious tone, like "oh shit this might be tough" or whatever. Instead we get
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No matter what;s going on. Life, death, triumph, defeat. Fuck that.