Kanto/Johto Sequels

[TheFatPanda]

-A new set of areas to the north. I'm thinking it would start with a cliffside route (a la Rt. 47 and Kalos Rt. 8) and head north, then eventually loop around to Mt. Moon (which I'm thinking would make a great setting for the storyline's climax). No idea what other kinds of areas they could do here because IDK what that area of Japan is like. There would be at least one gym in this area and it would replace Sabrina's (who of course left for Pokestar Studios in BW2). I'm thinking a double battle Fighting type gym with Hitmonlee/Hitmonchan as mains, with the leaders having trained in the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City.

In addition, I think it'd be cool if, in the same vein as B2/W2, certain existing cities where made inaccessible until post-league.

Some other ideas:

-The new "Professor Oak" is Blue. Yes, in a nod to his anime counterpart, Blue decided to retire from battling and settle into a research role. His grandfather is still alive and well, but he's retired.

-The first gym of the region has been changed to Veridian Gym. It has a new gym leader since Blue's obviously given up his position.

-Only around half of the original gyms are still in use. Some of them have since had new gym leaders take up residence.
--Brock has retired to peruse a career in Pokemon breeding like his anime counterpart. His younger brother Forrest has taken over as gym leader, still specialising in rock types.
--Misty is still running her gym.
--Surge has retired. His gym has been converted into Vermillion City's power station.
--The Celadon Gym has been converted into a perfume shop/Pokemon day spa.
--Fuscia Gym is still being run by Janine.
--Saffron Gym is, of course, under the ownership of a new leader, still specialises in psychic types.
--Blaine has retired. He decided to simply shut down his gym on Seafoam Island.

That's five of the original gyms still in use.

-Saffron City, and maybe even Celadon City, should be upscailed to Lumiose City proportions.

-The general direction of the trainers journey through the region should go something like: Pallet Town > Veridian City (gym #1)> Veridian Forest > Pewter City (gym #2)> new route/trail> new city/town to the north east> new town/city to the east of that and north of a Route 25 (gym #3)> Cerulean City (gym #4)> Saffron City north east > Lavendar Town> Fuscia City (gym #5)> island east of Route 14 (if you look at the Kanto map in HG/SS, you'll notice there's a giant unused piece of land off the coast, it'd be there) (gym #6)> Saffron City south west (gym #7)> Mt. Moon> new city/town smash bang in between Mt. Moon, Celadon City and Pewter City (gym #8)> Victory Road> Indego Plateau

Any cities not mentioned are only accessible post-league.

 

[Bolt Strike]

-A new set of areas to the north. I'm thinking it would start with a cliffside route (a la Rt. 47 and Kalos Rt. 8) and head north, then eventually loop around to Mt. Moon (which I'm thinking would make a great setting for the storyline's climax). No idea what other kinds of areas they could do here because IDK what that area of Japan is like. There would be at least one gym in this area and it would replace Sabrina's (who of course left for Pokestar Studios in BW2). I'm thinking a double battle Fighting type gym with Hitmonlee/Hitmonchan as mains, with the leaders having trained in the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City.

In addition, I think it'd be cool if, in the same vein as B2/W2, certain existing cities where made inaccessible until post-league.

Some other ideas:

-The new "Professor Oak" is Blue. Yes, in a nod to his anime counterpart, Blue decided to retire from battling and settle into a research role. His grandfather is still alive and well, but he's retired.

-The first gym of the region has been changed to Veridian Gym. It has a new gym leader since Blue's obviously given up his position.

-Only around half of the original gyms are still in use. Some of them have since had new gym leaders take up residence.
--Brock has retired to peruse a career in Pokemon breeding like his anime counterpart. His younger brother Forrest has taken over as gym leader, still specialising in rock types.
--Misty is still running her gym.
--Surge has retired. His gym has been converted into Vermillion City's power station.
--The Celadon Gym has been converted into a perfume shop/Pokemon day spa.
--Fuscia Gym is still being run by Janine.
--Saffron Gym is, of course, under the ownership of a new leader, still specialises in psychic types.
--Blaine has retired. He decided to simply shut down his gym on Seafoam Island.

That's five of the original gyms still in use.

-Saffron City, and maybe even Celadon City, should be upscailed to Lumiose City proportions.

-The general direction of the trainers journey through the region should go something like: Pallet Town > Veridian City (gym #1)> Veridian Forest > Pewter City (gym #2)> new route/trail> new city/town to the north east> new town/city to the east of that and north of a Route 25 (gym #3)> Cerulean City (gym #4)> Saffron City north east > Lavendar Town> Fuscia City (gym #5)> island east of Route 14 (if you look at the Kanto map in HG/SS, you'll notice there's a giant unused piece of land off the coast, it'd be there) (gym #6)> Saffron City south west (gym #7)> Mt. Moon> new city/town smash bang in between Mt. Moon, Celadon City and Pewter City (gym #8)> Victory Road> Indego Plateau

Any cities not mentioned are only accessible post-league.

I don't think applying anime logic to the games is really a good idea, the characterization isn't the same.

Also, Blaine probably wouldn't want to retire, it goes against his entire character development in GSCHGSS.

 

[Mitchman]

I think this is absolutely the next side project of the series. Reintroduced by Origins with some canon introduction of the megas, reinforced by some mentions in ORAS, and then brought up again in the sequels is how I see it playing out. Origins introduced new character designs, well somewhat new, and I'm sure the only reason Kanto legends are in Kalos is for the compatibility as GF is throwing about for ORAS. What I really want for the games to do is a 20 years later deal, not just a small time jump. If Green was in Kalos for studies, at an undetermined time, that puts the events of B2W2/XY a good 8+ years after FRLG. No way something else happened in the region in 5+ years without mention, which is why I think 20 years would be good. That, and I would love for them to take a narrative shift. Go Golden Sun, have the protags be the children of the old protags, create a new threat that the parents help out in, the works. It could be a badge quest, but it could be mixed in with Father/Son Father/Daughter interaction. Nostalgia could work in this case greatly as most of us are at the age to have children since then, and it could be a parallel of us and the new generation of players. If they play it out this way it could be a huge, series changing moment. That, or they could be lazy and just create some bullshit plot with a 15 year old red that decided to come down from Mt Silver.

 

[Silktree]

What I really want for the games to do is a 20 years later deal, not just a small time jump.

The thing is that there is a pretty big gap between a "small time jump" and "20 years later".

If Green was in Kalos for studies, at an undetermined time, that puts the events of B2W2/XY a good 8+ years after FRLG.

I don't see how Blue's studying in Kalos is an indication of the timeline; it is not as if Kalos has a university which follows real-life standards. I think that the gap between FRLG and B2W2/XY is around 10 years, since 5 years seems like a good estimate for the gap between HGSS and BW (I'd say that it's 5 years at the minimum, but it probably isn't much longer than that if at all). It pretty much depends on how old Caitlin is supposed to be in BW (she was 14 in Platinum and HGSS).

No way something else happened in the region in 5+ years without mention,

I wouldn't say that. XY didn't allude to Hoenn's Mega Evolution plot at all and there is little excuse for that. We really have no idea what might have happened in the older regions since we last saw them, especially as the World Tournament was a cop-out in that it kept the characters static.

which is why I think 20 years would be good.

But that's going too far, as even the youngest characters would be older than 30. Say that XY are set 10 years after FRLG - why couldn't Kanto sequels be set 3 years later, which is to say 13 years after FRLG? It would work well with a 2017 release date, since FRLG were released in 2004. Granted, the original games are more important than FRLG, but that doesn't mean that they should dictate the gap.

That, and I would love for them to take a narrative shift. Go Golden Sun, have the protags be the children of the old protags, create a new threat that the parents help out in, the works. It could be a badge quest, but it could be mixed in with Father/Son Father/Daughter interaction. Nostalgia could work in this case greatly as most of us are at the age to have children since then, and it could be a parallel of us and the new generation of players.

I am not going to have kids even by 2017, so no, I wouldn't relate to Red suddenly becoming a father to a preteen (and there certainly aren't a lot of parents who are only 20 years older than their kids). Besides, why would veteran players want to play as a 11-year old protagonist again? I'd much rather play as someone who is at least 18, and they could still be related to Red (a cousin or even a sibling, since we don't know anything about Red's father).

 

[EmpoleonProd]

A new bike from Kanto for a million pokedollars says Faraway Island makes an appearance.

But still I think it would be best to not explore Guyana/Guipna since it's better to know that Mew (or at least the one used to create Mewtwo) was found in Guyana, a country that exists in the real world and in the Pokémon universe. But it might be reasonable to change it if it's adapted into a region in order to not insult or offend people that live in the country. This is a bit off topic but hasn't other real world countries been mentioned in Pokémon?

Yes, Minnesota has as well. Lol

 

[homer.homs]

Kanto deserved to be revived in 3DS!

As a kid playing RBGY and FRLG, the only thing that stuck in my mind is this:



And for me, it is not really a good thing(sorry for Gameboy fans out here).

In terms of graphics, Kanto deserves to be in 3DS. So old Pokemon gamer should see Kanto in a full 3D(hopefully) and new(and some semi-new) who actually did not play the old Pokemon games should have an idea what Kanto region is.

In terms of storyline, Pokemon, and plot, Kanto deserves a fresh one. Not necessarily a sequel or a continuity but a new story. I prefer a story that are not connected with Blue, Red, Team Rocket or anyone from the 1st and 2nd Gen since this are new kind of generation. And speaking of generation, it should come out on Gen VII. Because Kanto's Pokemon are just too few and the 700+(or 800+ if Gen VII) Pokemon should come out all in Kanto Region. After all, it is an Anniversary edition. Also, the return of the Mew in storyline is a little bit, bad idea. Because all issues regarding Mew has already been answered in Gen 1. Though it is justifiable that Mew should be catchable in this game.

In terms of Character, no Red, Blue etc. please. Though I agree to have a gym leader to be retained. Especially Lt. Surge and Blaine(in a wheelchair. Lol). But please, have a change in the Elite Four line up and the Champion. Also, please create two or more rivals.

In terms of villain, having Team Rocket is not that bad since they are just so mean to be removed. But Team Rocket has already been disbanded since Gen 2 so I guess, they are already out of the picture. As I said, they deserve a fresh and new story, that means, a new villain that are freaky scary like Team Flare(Y version).

 

[Champion Red]

Kanto deserved to be revived in 3DS!

As a kid playing RBGY and FRLG, the only thing that stuck in my mind is this:

View attachment 96558

And for me, it is not really a good thing(sorry for Gameboy fans out here).

In terms of graphics, Kanto deserves to be in 3DS. So old Pokemon gamer should see Kanto in a full 3D(hopefully) and new(and some semi-new) who actually did not play the old Pokemon games should have an idea what Kanto region is.

In terms of storyline, Pokemon, and plot, Kanto deserves a fresh one. Not necessarily a sequel or a continuity but a new story. I prefer a story that are not connected with Blue, Red, Team Rocket or anyone from the 1st and 2nd Gen since this are new kind of generation. And speaking of generation, it should come out on Gen VII. Because Kanto's Pokemon are just too few and the 700+(or 800+ if Gen VII) Pokemon should come out all in Kanto Region. After all, it is an Anniversary edition. Also, the return of the Mew in storyline is a little bit, bad idea. Because all issues regarding Mew has already been answered in Gen 1. Though it is justifiable that Mew should be catchable in this game.

In terms of Character, no Red, Blue etc. please. Though I agree to have a gym leader to be retained. Especially Lt. Surge and Blaine(in a wheelchair. Lol). But please, have a change in the Elite Four line up and the Champion. Also, please create two or more rivals.

In terms of villain, having Team Rocket is not that bad since they are just so mean to be removed. But Team Rocket has already been disbanded since Gen 2 so I guess, they are already out of the picture. As I said, they deserve a fresh and new story, that means, a new villain that are freaky scary like Team Flare(Y version).

Just no. We're talking about a SEQUEL, not a completely new game .-.

 

[homer.homs]

Kanto deserved to be revived in 3DS!

As a kid playing RBGY and FRLG, the only thing that stuck in my mind is this:

View attachment 96558

And for me, it is not really a good thing(sorry for Gameboy fans out here).

In terms of graphics, Kanto deserves to be in 3DS. So old Pokemon gamer should see Kanto in a full 3D(hopefully) and new(and some semi-new) who actually did not play the old Pokemon games should have an idea what Kanto region is.

In terms of storyline, Pokemon, and plot, Kanto deserves a fresh one. Not necessarily a sequel or a continuity but a new story. I prefer a story that are not connected with Blue, Red, Team Rocket or anyone from the 1st and 2nd Gen since this are new kind of generation. And speaking of generation, it should come out on Gen VII. Because Kanto's Pokemon are just too few and the 700+(or 800+ if Gen VII) Pokemon should come out all in Kanto Region. After all, it is an Anniversary edition. Also, the return of the Mew in storyline is a little bit, bad idea. Because all issues regarding Mew has already been answered in Gen 1. Though it is justifiable that Mew should be catchable in this game.

In terms of Character, no Red, Blue etc. please. Though I agree to have a gym leader to be retained. Especially Lt. Surge and Blaine(in a wheelchair. Lol). But please, have a change in the Elite Four line up and the Champion. Also, please create two or more rivals.

In terms of villain, having Team Rocket is not that bad since they are just so mean to be removed. But Team Rocket has already been disbanded since Gen 2 so I guess, they are already out of the picture. As I said, they deserve a fresh and new story, that means, a new villain that are freaky scary like Team Flare(Y version).

Just no. We're talking about a SEQUEL, not a completely new game .-.

Whoa! Like Pokemon Red2? Pokemon Green2? Pokemon Blue2? Pokemon Yellow2?? Like that? Well, if that's the case, it is ok for me. But as I said, with different storyline and characters. But no Blue, Red, etc. but with a hint of Team Rocket.

But if there still a continuity of the story of Gen I/Gen III, I think 20 years are long enough if there is anything to continue. Because for me, judging from the story, there is nothing to continue anymore. Unless, you are curious on the whereabouts of each character. But as I said, any issues/unfinished plot has already been answered before.

 

[Champion Red]

Kanto deserved to be revived in 3DS!

As a kid playing RBGY and FRLG, the only thing that stuck in my mind is this:

View attachment 96558

And for me, it is not really a good thing(sorry for Gameboy fans out here).

In terms of graphics, Kanto deserves to be in 3DS. So old Pokemon gamer should see Kanto in a full 3D(hopefully) and new(and some semi-new) who actually did not play the old Pokemon games should have an idea what Kanto region is.

In terms of storyline, Pokemon, and plot, Kanto deserves a fresh one. Not necessarily a sequel or a continuity but a new story. I prefer a story that are not connected with Blue, Red, Team Rocket or anyone from the 1st and 2nd Gen since this are new kind of generation. And speaking of generation, it should come out on Gen VII. Because Kanto's Pokemon are just too few and the 700+(or 800+ if Gen VII) Pokemon should come out all in Kanto Region. After all, it is an Anniversary edition. Also, the return of the Mew in storyline is a little bit, bad idea. Because all issues regarding Mew has already been answered in Gen 1. Though it is justifiable that Mew should be catchable in this game.

In terms of Character, no Red, Blue etc. please. Though I agree to have a gym leader to be retained. Especially Lt. Surge and Blaine(in a wheelchair. Lol). But please, have a change in the Elite Four line up and the Champion. Also, please create two or more rivals.

In terms of villain, having Team Rocket is not that bad since they are just so mean to be removed. But Team Rocket has already been disbanded since Gen 2 so I guess, they are already out of the picture. As I said, they deserve a fresh and new story, that means, a new villain that are freaky scary like Team Flare(Y version).

Just no. We're talking about a SEQUEL, not a completely new game .-.

Whoa! Like Pokemon Red2? Pokemon Green2? Pokemon Blue2? Pokemon Yellow2?? Like that? Well, if that's the case, it is ok for me. But as I said, with different storyline and characters. But no Blue, Red, etc. but with a hint of Team Rocket.

But if there still a continuity of the story of Gen I/Gen III, I think 20 years are long enough if there is anything to continue. Because for me, judging from the story, there is nothing to continue anymore. Unless, you are curious on the whereabouts of each character. But as I said, any issues/unfinished plot has already been answered before.

We know very little about Mew and Mewtwo, especially why it was created, who worked on it with Fuji, etc. We don't know much about the Legendary Birds, or there connection with Lugia. We're not sure what happened to Lorelei, Agatha or Giovanni, and we don't know must about Red and his whereabouts. There's still plenty of unanswered questions, and the point of a sequel is to continue the originals storyline, what you're describing is basically a completely new game, just set in Kanto.

 

[homer.homs]

We know very little about Mew and Mewtwo, especially why it was created,

If you want a complete story about Mew and Mewtwo, then you are not referring to a sequel, but a prequel. As history said, all the files for the said DNA splicing of Mewtwo is now burned, therefore, it is lost. Therefore, you cannot make a sequel out of that. But if you want to know more about it, then you should request a prequel.

who worked on it with Fuji, etc.

The people who worked with Fuji, or the people to whom Fuji were working for?

We don't know much about the Legendary Birds, or there connection with Lugia.

A connection with Lugia? Do you want a movie to be transferred to the game? Because if that's what you want, then better watch the movie because if this happens, no one will buy the game. As for Legendary Birds, there is nothing to know much about Legendary Birds except for that they are..legends. But we've been catching the Birds for several generations now and catching them again for Gen VII is a step back for the game.

We're not sure what happened to Lorelei, Agatha or Giovanni, and we don't know must about Red and his whereabouts.

This should be a better topic for a sequel. But I am more interested in the three characters that you have mentioned than Red's whereabouts. As a story for a rival for every Generation, they either become gym leader or a Champion. So there's nothing new about that. But I will not be shocked if Red will become the strongest Trainer to face in the new game other than the Champion. But my latest news about Red is that he is in the Pokemon World Tournament in Unova Region(lol).

There's still plenty of unanswered questions, and the point of a sequel is to continue the originals storyline, what you're describing is basically a completely new game, just set in Kanto.

For me, there are too few questions unanswered, therefore, to few reason for a continuity of the story from Gen I.

 

[Silktree]

If you want a complete story about Mew and Mewtwo, then you are not referring to a sequel, but a prequel. As history said, all the files for the said DNA splicing of Mewtwo is now burned, therefore, it is lost. Therefore, you cannot make a sequel out of that. But if you want to know more about it, then you should request a prequel.

Mr. Fuji is still alive (as of Generation II, and he could easily be alive even 10 years later if he was in his late 60s or early 70s), and he is the one who created Mewtwo. So I don't see how a prequel is the only way to get the complete story about Mew and Mewtwo. Besides, other characters could be interested in them due to not knowing much about them. Fuji might be put in a position where he has to reveal the truth.

The people who worked with Fuji, or the people to whom Fuji were working for?

Both. He did have a lab where other researchers worked, and that lab was probably funded by someone.

A connection with Lugia? Do you want a movie to be transferred to the game? Because if that's what you want, then better watch the movie because if this happens, no one will buy the game.

This doesn't make sense. We just want the connection to be established in the games; it could be quite different than what we saw in Movie 2.

But we've been catching the Birds for several generations now and catching them again for Gen VII is a step back for the game.

First of all, Game Freak like to make the legendaries obtainable every few years, and this is particularly evident in ORAS where there will apparently be 31 of them. Removing the legendary birds from Kanto wouldn't really make sense, especially as XY would be 4 years old by 2017.

Giving the legendary birds a story would make their appearance finally unique, in contrast to their previous appearances. How would that be a step back? They could also be given Mega Evolutions, but I'm against the idea that a Pokémon can only be made more interesting via a power boost instead of a story expansion.

For me, there are too few questions unanswered, therefore, to few reason for a continuity of the story from Gen I.

Then why do you even want to see Kanto again? It is not as if continuity and a fresh direction are mutually exclusive.

 

[homer.homs]

Mr. Fuji is still alive (as of Generation II, and he could easily be alive even 10 years later if he was in his late 60s or early 70s), and he is the one who created Mewtwo. So I don't see how a prequel is the only way to get the complete story about Mew and Mewtwo. Besides, other characters could be interested in them due to not knowing much about them. Fuji might be put in a position where he has to reveal the truth.

The people who worked with Fuji, or the people to whom Fuji were working for?

Both. He did have a lab where other researchers worked, and that lab was probably funded by someone.

To reveal the truth on what purpose? The reason why they created Mewtwo? It has already been revealed before. How Mew was found, it has been told before. Basically, we all know the truth behind Mew and Mewtwo and the reason why Mewtwo were created. Sorry to say this but, the story between doesn't interest me anymore. Because it is a tune that has already used in the other songs(metaphorically). And if Mr. Fuji decided to tell his side, isn't a flashback of memories??? And if it is a flashback of memories, then it is not a sequel, but a prequel.

A connection with Lugia? Do you want a movie to be transferred to the game? Because if that's what you want, then better watch the movie because if this happens, no one will buy the game.

This doesn't make sense. We just want the connection to be established in the games; it could be quite different than what we saw in Movie 2.

Doesn't make sense??? It is already established in the movie(do you want me to elaborate more?). If the connection between Trio Birds and Lugia has already been established in the movie, I think, there is no need to re-establish it again in the form of game.

Could be quite different??? Why does Pokemon Company will release a story that were already been told and yet, there's a different story in the game???? That doesn't make sense????????

But we've been catching the Birds for several generations now and catching them again for Gen VII is a step back for the game.

First of all, Game Freak like to make the legendaries obtainable every few years, and this is particularly evident in ORAS where there will apparently be 31 of them. Removing the legendary birds from Kanto wouldn't really make sense, especially as XY would be 4 years old by 2017.

Giving the legendary birds a story would make their appearance finally unique, in contrast to their previous appearances. How would that be a step back? They could also be given Mega Evolutions, but I'm against the idea that a Pokémon can only be made more interesting via a power boost instead of a story expansion.

Well, what I said here is just my personal opinion. But I'm open with the Birds coming back in future games. Afterall, we all love them.

For me, there are too few questions unanswered, therefore, to few reason for a continuity of the story from Gen I.

Then why do you even want to see Kanto again? It is not as if continuity and a fresh direction are mutually exclusive.

Didn't you get it?? I want to see Kanto again, but not in the form continuity of the story from Gen I. Contrary to your claims that the stories from Gen I should continue again.

All the things that I said here is just my personal point of view. Honestly, I am not interested anymore with Red, Blue and other characters from the Gen I story. Because I want Kanto to be featured again, fresh and new. But with a little bit story about old characters like the gym leader, elite four and other legends are good too.

 

[Silktree]

The reason why they created Mewtwo? It has already been revealed before. How Mew was found, it has been told before. Basically, we all know the truth behind Mew and Mewtwo and the reason why Mewtwo were created.

You seem to think that the game story is the same as the anime story, but it isn't. This is all we know from the games, and it really isn't much.

And if Mr. Fuji decided to tell his side, isn't a flashback of memories??? And if it is a flashback of memories, then it is not a sequel, but a prequel.

Flashbacks wouldn't render the entire game a prequel. B2W2 had several flashbacks (via the Memory Link features), and yet they were sequels.

Could be quite different??? Why does Pokemon Company will release a story that were already been told and yet, there's a different story in the game???? That doesn't make sense????????

Please re-watch the Pokémon movies and tell me how they correspond to the games. They never have, for the simple reason that Game Freak had no involvement with their script. In the case of Movie 2, we don't even know that the Orange Islands exist in the games.

Also, the first two movies are very old by now. Even if they represented the games, which they don't, a lot of fans have never even watched them.

I want to see Kanto again, but not in the form continuity of the story from Gen I.

Then explain what the new story would be about, and what would actually justify making the setting Kanto if there were very little continuity. We already have new regions for completely new stories.

 

[Mitchman]

@Silktree;
I'm not disagreeing that FRLG to B2W2/XY is likely 10 years, I'm just saying that I would like if they go further then that. If gen 6 has a time jump, and I do think its gonna end with a game 1-2 years after XY, then combined with whatever time jump gen 7 would have, they easily could go 15 years after FRLG. 20 years later isn't that far off in that case. Even if we go for 10 years or so for a time jump, its still a huge amount of time.

 

[Silktree]

Even if we go for 10 years or so for a time jump, its still a huge amount of time.

Precisely. There is no reason to go further than that just for the sake of it, and it doesn't matter what will happen with other games.

13 years after FRLG would make sense because it would mirror the real-life gap and it would mean a round 10 years after HGSS.

If gen 6 has a time jump, and I do think its gonna end with a game 1-2 years after XY

Color me surprised if that happens considering that Masuda has all but confirmed that a Kalos sequel won't happen. But there is already a thread about that.

 

[Mitchman]

Kalos sequels don't have to entail a time jump, they could have any reason to do so. And while 13 years would make sense cause of FRLG, 20 would work cause of the series' anniversary.

 

[Silktree]

Kalos sequels don't have to entail a time jump, they could have any reason to do so.

I am not sure what you're saying here; Masuda said that they'll do something more unique than a direct sequel. But Kalos isn't relevant to the current discussion.

And while 13 years would make sense cause of FRLG, 20 would work cause of the series' anniversary.

Okay? The real-life gap isn't as important as what would best serve the story. I don't see why even the youngest characters should be over 30.

 

[Mitchman]

I think if they were to synch up the time passed for Kanto games, they would be far more willing to go with 20 years then what the story would dictate.

 

[Silktree]

I think if they were to synch up the time passed for Kanto games, they would be far more willing to go with 20 years then what the story would dictate.

The real-life gap hasn't been relevant since Generation II, becoming especially muddied due to remakes. It's silly to give it more weight than to the characters.

 

[Karpi]

Crazy idea: Give us a new Kanto game on the 20th anniversary, but make it a console game! Kanto is kind of lackluster as a region itself, so make the focus of the game on online battles and social features (yes, let us talk to other players please). They could have any number of fun Wii U sidegames within Saffron/Celadon