>>44953716>the game aren't good!>they just have good fappable designs!this means good to me
I mean, let's be serious for a second, there. Why do you like Pokemon?
Is it the gameplay?
Pokemon is literally inferior to most other RPGs, gameplay-wise. Its mechanics have barely evolved (ha) since gen 5, so the only thing to look forward to are the new mons and the gen-exclusive gimmick that's gonna get culled the gen after.
Is it the story?
Shudo fell into depression precisely because executives wanted to keep the series for kids and not let it mature. On the other hand, other popular RPGs managed to grow with their audiences and make them loyal consumers.
Is it the competitive aspect?
As said above, besides battle gimmicks, the game hasn't evolved (ha) that much, so showdown eliminates the need to
even play the newer games.
Is it the graphics?
Lmao I don't even need to attempt to explain how they're shit and on par with a senior uni project in CS.
Is it the porn bait?
Why yes, of course. it's literally the only thing that can keep grown virgin manchildren playing their repetitive, linear, shallow and casualized-to-hell game. Not only every gen comes with a ton of cute girls to lewd, but even after years you still yearn for the previous girls you know the mainline games won't ever acknowledge their existence anymore.
Coom is literally the primo-factor regarding how long you will enjoy a gen. The games have a playtime of 20 to 30 hours, but a gen lasts a couple a years, so when you need your series to keep being relevant in between releases, you have no choice but to keep your thirsty fanbase satiated, with coomable designs.
So yeah, some could argue pokemon has got better and better in some aspects throughout its history, but its progression has been minuscule compared to other RPGs. Hence, the only value pokemon has over its competition are its huge fanbase, nostalgia and coom.
