>>37145185of course lgpe will be voted higher, its more accessible to casual audiences who are unfamiliar with the more complicated pokemon mechanics and derive their enjoyment mainly from a comfy experience than challenge or specific fan catering. it's in the franchise's best interest to expand their market as the latest games haven't been received well by either the casual or hardcore audience. let's go advertises differently from the past games, in a way that caters to a broader demographic, when the previous games have become more niche and for people already into pokemon.
the ideal sweet spot would be a game that's approachable but rewarding to all audiences, and unfortunately it's not an easy feat to get there. factor in the disconnect between the consumer and the developer (especially in gamefreak's case) and we find ourselves in a mess like this.
