>>46212167Either it didn't, or it was in Gen 3/4 when they chose a formlula and stuck with it. Any problems later in the series began there.
>Linearity increased because they wanted a story>HMs removed to help linearity>Routes simplified to be more clear>dex cut to reduce work time>cutscenes to easily get story across to kidsI don't even really think those are problems, but most decisions can be traced back to the choice to have a story invloving regional legends.
