>>47032399In retrospect progressively discovering new pokemon for the entire game was the most exciting part.
Thinking I wonder what type it has, I wonder if it evolves into anything, for every single pokemon you encounter really makes the game exciting.
I don't think pokemon games necessarily need a fresh pokedex each gen, but there's zero hype running into tentacool or geodude and wondering if you've caught it already or not this playthrough.
Even the shitmon at the beginning are interesting when you don't know anything about them.
Now if they could make a game like that with a nonlinear adventure so that there's SOME exploration to do unlike BW...