>>52558934The issue is that, unlike most Sonic entries, the core gameplay loops of Pokémon are great, and have remained relatively unchanged since the GB days.
Compare SV to Frontiers, two games both falling apart somewhat, and the gameplay and content recycling are actually far worse in Frontiers, somehow. One of Frontiers' upgrade paths means you have to spend more time running in circles to be able to run faster overall - don't upgrade your ring count, and you'll ultimately make it where you want to go quicker. Genuinely mad
