>>42361711Needing 2 DSs was hardware necessity, since it didn't save data on the ds, and since everyone's got a friend or two who has a DS, it was acceptable, people only hated the shitty minigame. Also you blatantly ignored the gen 3--->4 transfer, that was not only free but also required only one console
>>42361682>what is NG+Also until this game pokemon actually had optional routes and dungeons that made the run longer/added some sort of postgame. Sword and shield has NO dungeons or postame or ANY optional route