>>53159016>But it has grown over time.No it hasn't
>Online play is now better than ever and more easier to get into than ever.Just grind tera raids for 10 hours to build 6 pokemon, only to go online and encounter gimmick after gimmick of unfun opponents. Just because they shifted what you have to grind doesn't mean it's fun or accessible.
>World design is the most ambitious it has ever been.PLA had the best world. The one we have in SV is awful. 5ft draw distance, terrible graphics, and if it starts raining or you're near water enjoy your 5fps. The layout in uninspired and bland. The dex has the same core bullshit pokemon it always has.
>Stories and characters have become far more fleshed out than they ever have been.Oh boy. Collect the badges, beat the evil team, unlock HMs. So original and new!
>The core gameplay has been expanded upon and explored in a variety of different ways.No it hasn't. The core is exactly the same as it's been for 25 years now. Slow, text based battling. Unnecessarily long and complex processes for team building. Completely unbalanced gimmick movesets that you either happen to have the counter for or you're fucked and have the most unfun 10-15 minutes of battling you'll ever experience.
>Compared to other game franchises which very much are secondary to the main product being pushed, such as FIFA or Dragon Ball, Pokemon goes far, far, far further than it ever actually has to.It is the exact same game as it was 25 years ago. PLA was the only real attempt at change and everyone here shits on it because the fanbase is concentrated autism that can't cope with change.
>What you mean is that the franchise hasn't become "serious" or "dark" or "epic", and you wanted that, showing you and the rest of the mouthbreathing retards on this board have barely any idea what Pokemon is even about, despite the fact I suspect most of you only play Pokemon anyway.No, I just want the game to be an enjoyable experience. Not a chore.
