>>37775147Those aren't gimmicks, but actual mechanics meant to improve the formula.
By gimmick I mean mechanics injected into every aspect of the story the gen its introduced in, and then completely shelved the next generation for the next big thing.
Compare abilities to Megas, abilities weren't a focus in RSE nor FRLG, and pokémon in later generations still get new abilities and new abilities are being made all the time.
Now take Megas, which were forced into every aspect of XY and ORAS' story, and haven't been given a single look after gen VI, the same old ones are just being shoveled in as BF prices now.
It just feels so commercial in an almost cynical way, it's just there to sell the hot new games and then be thrown away a second later with no plans for improvements or expansion of the concept.
