>>44904126Actually, elaborate animations enhance turn based gameplay. They're the flair that makes the act of selecting menu options feel interesting and satisfying, and in a game like Pokemon they make you feel like you're really a trainer issuing commands. You can easily spend hours upon hours upon hours playing shit like Pokemon Stadium that is literally just battle after battle with no exploration, and it's because the presentation elevates the entire game.
If you're actually concerned about animations wasting time, I've got good news for you. You can still keep great animations in the game and still keep the pace brisk if you want it! Jusit open up the start menu, scroll down to the settings, and turn them off! It's a feature about as old as the franchise itself. Amazing, isn't it?
Go fuck yourself, by the way.
