>>53256075Of course the series would go on. But players started to leave. GS was the end of an era for a generation of players (Tajiri's era specifically) regardless of some interview surfacing years later.
>>53256132Just because by the time Emerald came out, less people were interested in Pokemon. If Emerald flat out didn't exist, then Hoenn wouldn't have those iconic moments like Sootopolis fight or the Battle Frontier.
