>>41737567Yeah, because they were designed to fit the "interchangeable between games" Gimmick, not because "dude!! they totally cut the E4! From this game where the E4 clearly would make no sense to exist in since they're specifically patterning it like a sporting event!".
Like come on, four unique character models and graphical variations between gyms (for the challenge's assets AND for the Gym Trainers) on both versions is more than we ever got in past "diff gym between versions", and I'm sorry but "leader has no personality or role in the story outside of their gym's walls" is the norm in these games 90% of the time. You can like or dislike the game but there is no indication it was ever meant to have a E4.