>>369023461.Expanding the map to new areas.
2.Changing the player's journey path.
-Starting in Aspertia City and exploring Southwest Unova before going to Castelia City.
-Going from Lentimas Town, through Lacunosa Town to get to Opelucid City instead of through Icirrus city.
-Deciding either to go through Marine Tube or Seaside Cave to get to Humilau City.
-Having a New Victory Road through Giant Chasm.
3.New Gyms
4.Unique Gym Themes
5.Rebranding Team Plasma
6. Adding a difficulty setting. (Though this was only accessible postgame, I had to acquire it with action replay.)
I'm sure there are more reasons.
Sequels are inherently superior to third versions and remakes.
