>>47177857>and people think XY weren't pandering too much lolOnly an actual retard would think that.
Santalune Forest being a copy of Viridian Forest.
Snorlax roadblock and poke flute.
Kanto starters being gifted after the second gym and having mega evos, unlike the Kalos starters.
Flare HQ being based on Rocket HQ with its spin tiles and elevator key.
Post-game legendaries are Zygarde and... the Birds and Mewtwo.
TWO mega evos for Charizard and Mewtwo.
XY was the first simultaneous international release, and it was the first generation where Game Freak started seriously pandering to the Western genwunners. The game is loaded with big and small nostalgia triggers for them.
