>>42541646Timing. Consider a person who doesn't know or care about the history and politics behind pokemon. Let's say, for whatever reason, they're looking for a pokemon-esque game.
On the one hand, we have sword and shield:
>Lowest customer scores in mainline pokemon history.>People literally boycotting it.>A great number of people still complaining bitterly about the DEX cut some months after the fact.>In general, fans spewing vitriol over seemingly every design choice.Compared this to temtem:
>People encouraging and praising developer's choices.>Strongly positive reviews.>Still in development, so "it can only get better.">$15+ cheaper.Which do you think they'll pick, the game that is constantly called bad, or the game that is constantly called good?
