>>23348898Not him but
> People have always had the choice of using legendariesYou weren't talking about just legendaries but the features that made certain things easier for the player. You're just rewriting the argument to appear right.
>There should be a minimum of challenge required, even for kids.The challenge never came from the main game but the multiplayer, playing against your friends or other people provided a bigger challenge than anything in the actual game.
>Look at a lot of old games, kids still managed to get through those just fine. If kids could catch legendaries ten years ago, they can today.That's not really a point though is it because, when it comes to legendaries it's not really a challenge but a test of patience. Eventually you'll catch it.
As for the rest of the game, most children would solo with one Pokemon.
>I can't choose not to get it. Just having it there is the core problem.How exactly is that a problem?
It's just an additional part of the game that holds no bearing at all like you said. Many parts of the franchise have the potential to be amazing yet have even less of an impact than that small part for example the God trio you think they would have applied a little more creativity when it comes to deities that control what are essentially the building blocks of reality.
You seem to think that it being there is a problem but you can't find an actual answer that isn't extremely vauge or isn't resolved by the fact that the use of the legendary is optional.
Remember what series you are playing and that this has been happening for years now. At this point you should either play with your friends and ignore the main game as it holds none of the whimsy it had when you were a child or just drop the series because you lack the friends or a stable internet connection to enjoy it with.
