>>30836066the difference is that join avenue didn't force you to go through it if you wanted clothes because of some retarded version exclusive clothing rule. it also did not add pointless shit to interfere with the online of the previous game, nor did was getting shops entirely fucking random. plus, you forget join avenue actually let you upgrade shops.
That's like saying "Hey, let me order a sandwich, i'll have the usual, like i had yesterday" at your favorite deli, and they respond by shitting into your open mouth. however, your usual isn't having shit deposited directly into your mouth, it is a sandwich. the shit is a downgrade in every way.