>>53768473We saw what happens when GF has more space to work with the very next gen, where "kanto space" was used to create about 12 bland water routes with almost no features or focal points. Take a look at Hoenn's towns and cities and tell me that most of them aren't pathetically small. Oldale, Petalburg, Dewford, Mauville, Verdanturf, Lavaridge, Fallorbar, Fortree, Pacifidlog, Sootopolis, and Ever Grande (lol) may look unique but all of these towns/cities are pathetically small, and have a pokecenter + 3-4 houses that you can enter.
>deflecting to another genThe point is that if you think GF would have fleshed out a gameboy game's cities to something you witnessed on a DS game or later, you're delusional and unrealistic in your expectations and GF's track record.