>>53835971>linear as fuckEvery pokemon game is linear. You're so retarded you decide if something is linear or not based on the map and not the structure of the game.
>even shittier difficulty somehowIt's one of the hardest pokemon games since opponents now use coverage moves and useful items. Not too mention the challenge mode.
>shittier postgameOne of the bets postgames. It had it all. New areas to explore, new plotlines, a bunch of battle facilities, new pokemon and legendaries to catch, rematches with important characters and the E4 etc.
>drastically worse ui than hgssHow? If anything it was better and with a lot of shortcuts. And the battle scene was 10 times better with the moving sprites, dynamic camera and ost.
>no berry farmingOH NOOO I CANT FARM MY CHERRYBERINOS WOE IS ME... Who gives a fuck? You buy berries instead which is more convenient.
>no secret basesAnd nothing of value was lost.
>no contestsYou've got the musicals and the pokestars which are the equivalent of contests.
>no npc rematchesWrong, play the game before spreading bullshit.
