>>36122539More than the attitude they had, the problem is how the game develops your rival's journey. Blue is remembered well not for how hard his team was or its dickish attitude (this was more of a thing in the anime betwen Ash and Gary), but for how he always was one step ahead of you. You reached a gym? He won already.
Arrived at a new town? The mofo was already there waiting for you to battle.
It feels more like real competition.
