>>29118902Ehh BW2 were decently hard. Real ballaches to nuzlocke frankly.
I think a lot of it is a matter of principle however. Features such as the game warning you of a trainer battle and telling you what types are strong against your opponent may not be real handicaps, but the increase in handholding and unneeded assistance are bound to irk people.
It feels good to figure things out for yourself, learn and discover things, and occasional have a disadvantage such as having a weakened team and being jumped by a random trainer.