>>49482496I really like gen 5, a lot more than I feel I should given how much I hate linearity or being railroaded in any game, especially Pokémon. I guess in BW’s case I can respect it as a creative decision that sets it apart from previous Pokémon games, that made a point to hide their linearity through the region design and hands off story telling methods. BW forgo that in favour of being upfront with it’s more linear story driven nature, and I think it’s done very well for what it is. Nowadays that’s all we get, but you gotta remember that at the time it was a major shift for the series. It helps a lot that BW2 later added those more familiar elements of previous games to its design, helping satiate fans who preferred that. It’s why gen 5 is so strong, BW and their sequels cover a broad appeal.
