>>46843375GEN 7
>New mechanics and conceptsGod tier. Alola forms, Pokeride, Ultra Beasts, PokePelago, Totem Pokemon, SOS. All great features. Z-Moves weren't that good though.
>CharactersVery memorable and fun. Kukui, Guzma, Olivia, Nanu, Mina the list goes on.
>GameplaySame old pokemon. The removal of HMs was great and there are tons of areas to go back to and explore on Melemele and Akala. But on Ula'Ula there's barely any exploration and that sucks. There's also an intense lack of post game. Combined with this next point I can see why many might not be as into SM's gameplay.
>StorySuffocates the game and isn't good until after the 3rd island. I genuinely cannot understand why they made it so damn consuming to the game. You are interrupted every damn minute and most of it is dedicated to just fucking Lillie and her bullshit, which you can't even care for or understand until you're 3/4ths of your way through the game.
>LocationsEither super memorable or forgettable. Love Melemele, the black beach and supermarket and Poni Gauntlet. Not that big of a fan of Akala's environments.
>New PokemonCan't think of a single bad one aside from Bruxish I guess. The most solid designs of the 3D era.
