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So here is my long winded theory on why we will be getting Sun and Moon sequels instead of a 3rd Version like everyone is thinking by looking at Pokémon games released in Japan.
Gen 1 had Red and Green then Blue, then Yellow. A new pair of games, then a 3rd Version followed by a 4th version.
Gen 2 went Gold and Silver and then Crystal. A new pair and then a 3rd.
Gen 3 had Ruby and Sapphire, then Fire Red and Leaf Green and lastly Emerald. New pair, Remake pair and then 3rd version.
Gen 4 had Diamond and Pearl, Platimun and then HGSS. So it went new pair, 3rd version and then remakes.
Gen 5 had Black/White and then Black 2/White 2. A new pair and then sequels.
Gen 6 had X/Y and then ORAS. New pair and then Remake pair.
Gamefreak has never had a release pattern that stayed the same from one gen to the next and have never repeated a pattern. My guess is that this trend will continue and that could only happen with one of the following release schedules. New pair, Sequel pair and Remake pair or New pair, Remake pair and then Sequel pair. The only thing that could throw a wrench in this is either Gamefreak finally reusing a pattern or the unexpected return of 4th versions which were only in Gen 1.
What do you guys think about this? Could I be onto something or am I a crazy person who had too much free time? Honestly the latter is true regardless.
