RedSapphire
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I think BW's plot is a step in the right direction. Pokemon has always had the affinity for being more in-depth than it led on, but BW really pushes this in terms of character (development), backstory, overall plot, and it even gives room for some literature-like analysis.
While I agree that gameplay should be the main focus of a game, I feel that the "gameplay only, no need for graphics or story" mindset really sets games back. I mean, why completely ignore story or graphics when they can be used to enhance gameplay? I'm not saying use photorealistic graphics all the time, or have intense mature plots all the time--I'm saying, use those aspects to enhance the gameplay. BW did that with both its plot and graphics. Cute, bright graphics stylized to match the fantasy world, and an engrossing plot that keeps you hooked and immersed while going about trying to stop Team Plasma and makes you truly question your actions. I'm very glad that BW had a plot like this, and I hope Game Freak continues to push the envelope in this direction with future games.
While I agree that gameplay should be the main focus of a game, I feel that the "gameplay only, no need for graphics or story" mindset really sets games back. I mean, why completely ignore story or graphics when they can be used to enhance gameplay? I'm not saying use photorealistic graphics all the time, or have intense mature plots all the time--I'm saying, use those aspects to enhance the gameplay. BW did that with both its plot and graphics. Cute, bright graphics stylized to match the fantasy world, and an engrossing plot that keeps you hooked and immersed while going about trying to stop Team Plasma and makes you truly question your actions. I'm very glad that BW had a plot like this, and I hope Game Freak continues to push the envelope in this direction with future games.