>>44433694The colors used to be flashy and punchy, now they're desaturated and bland.
The 2D art allowed it to be stylistic, with a unique personality immediately recognizable for every Pokemon. Now every Pokemon analogously has a "clay-like" appearance to them with the same lifeless and bland complexion. They don't even look alive anymore.
Better technology means that 3D is possible, but that doesn't mean it's a better choice artistically for an RPG centered around collecting unique creatures.