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So a few weeks back I had a conversation with my coworker about the more recent Pokemon games, and he was talking about how he wasn't the biggest fan of the more recent games because they were just too easy. I completely understand this reasoning, because I know a lot of people like some challenge when it comes to their games, but I personally don't relate to it. This got me thinking, what are aspects of Pokemon games that other people value?
So, I would love to hear some of the parts that make up new Pokemon games that you think are the most important, and maybe some that you don't find as important. (I do apologize if there has been a thread like this before, I checked a few pages back and didn't see anything similar)
Personally, when I go into a new Pokemon game, specifically into a new generation, I look for a few things.
Thanks for taking the time to read, and I would love to hear what you all value in your Pokemon games.
So, I would love to hear some of the parts that make up new Pokemon games that you think are the most important, and maybe some that you don't find as important. (I do apologize if there has been a thread like this before, I checked a few pages back and didn't see anything similar)
Personally, when I go into a new Pokemon game, specifically into a new generation, I look for a few things.
- A wide variety of environments in the region. I love me a big Pokemon region that has a lot of space to explore, and I like seeing some good variety of what I am exploring. A good example of this would be Kalos. The region has a massive city in the middle, with smaller towns in a variety of climates. It has a desert-like area, some beaches, some mountain like areas and some snow too. It hits all the marks really well.
- New Pokemon. I love seeing new Pokemon when the new gens come out. It's definitely one of my favorite parks along with understanding the region itself. I don't mind if new gen doesn't add that many either, if I really like the designs, or if they do something that makes up for the lack of new Pokemon. But discovering the new species and catching them is something I love.
- The Lore. I am not just talking story lore, I am talking lore about the world of Pokemon itself, especially lore that talks about Pokemon's earlier days. While a lot of fossil Pokemon don't hit the mark for me, I really like the idea of them, and how they lived many years ago. Recently, Pokemon introduced regional variants which really fueled my interest for more lore on Pokemon. It adds this whole new idea that some Pokemon actually have to adapt in order to survive. It almost makes them feel real.
- A decent plot/story and characters. I understand these are Pokemon games, and pokemon games usually don't offer the most story-wise (at least the main ones), but I really appreciate it even when it's just a little. I think it may be because I am a writer and I often take the little hints that the game gives and create my own story to fill the holes. But I also appreciate a little direction to think in. This is one of the reasons I am not all that fond of the Gen 1 games and their remakes because there is not much to go off of.
Thanks for taking the time to read, and I would love to hear what you all value in your Pokemon games.