>>33054241More new Pokemon than XY
More post game content than XY
More story than XY
Lore/legendary Pokemon is handled better than XY
While still a fair amount, less pandering to Gen I
Better atmosphere
More customization
Better characters than XY
"Amie" is handled better
More minuet activities like Pelago
I could go on. I'm not gonna suck the game's dick and say there aren't any bad things about it. There could be less cut scenes and still deliver the story, islands could be bigger and more explore-able, less rare method Pokemon, and the frame rates. But for me, the positives out weigh the negatives. SM is certainly not better than other Pokemon games in the series. But to say XY beats SM is autism at its finest.