>Still have not replaced Navi/Fi-dex and the constant, long, redundant, handholding cutscenes with the standard issue in RPGs for literal years quest list.
>In fact it gets WORSE because now it wants to bond with you, and holds O-powers hostage until you do
>Speaking of, those are single-use items now, which Rotom will hand out as part of lottery.
>Dex still does not record useful info a la Mon Hun World's bestiary, so you still have to constantly give Joerebii or Bulbapedo ad money.
>Don't even return Dexnav bottom screen to let you know what's available on a route
>We already had every day of the week on every island filled, but they're adding more island scan mon so now they'll have to be at least partially randomly chosen as well
>Only factory is returning and it was changed to 1-on-1 battles
>Festival plaza is still cancer, and even more integral because it's how you get more mon available for factory.
>even MORE stupid overworld collectibles to have to hunt down, and the obtainable totems are version exclusive, even in ways the trials aren't (Salazzle/Lurantis)
>Mantine minigame gives points needed for certain items and move tutors, so you HAVE to play it.
>Using photoclub boosts affection just like Refresh, meaning you can't use it ever or you're forced to accept free bullshit handholding crits, dodges, and status removals.

Legit worse than if they just waited until Switch, because that's money, time, and manpower that could have been spent making Switch better PLUS now they can say "But we worked so hard on making this! You all are just unpleasable ingrates."