>>45713850Pokemon has the exact opposite problem that Sonic has (had I guess) in terms of taking itself seriously. I think one of the understated reasons for pre-GBA nostalgia is that the gens after that have slowly become more cartoonish with time
A Pokémon game that feels sincere (but not melodramatic or overly edgy) would be a welcome move at this point. Kids can smell childish pandering and they hate it