Pokemon SM was experimental with the format, but the pacing ended up being way off. At some point I just stopped wanting to turn it on. I'd already decided not to play the next generation if it didn't show something to impress me because SM just wasn't fun. (And I hated z moves as a mechanic) - ThreadSky

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sirursa.bsky.social • 7 days ago

Pokemon SM was experimental with the format, but the pacing ended up being way off. At some point I just stopped wanting to turn it on.

I'd already decided not to play the next generation if it didn't show something to impress me because SM just wasn't fun.

(And I hated z moves as a mechanic)

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sirursa.bsky.social•7 days ago

SS did manage to drag me back in for various reasons, but it just doesn't treat you like the protagonist for 90% of the game. most of the plot happens behind your back, then you show up for the finale.

and game balance was just off. It never felt like a challenge.

sirursa.bsky.social•7 days ago

I don't need to explain what's wrong with SV. In fact, I'd actually defend it, and I don't feel like jumping in on that.

I liked the story and characters, and it was challenging at points, but there were issues.

sirursa.bsky.social•7 days ago

(SV is the spongebob "THEN WHY DID YOU ASK FOR IT!?" meme. pretty much every issue came from them trying to cater toward what players had been begging for for years.)

sirursa.bsky.social•7 days ago

XY is the last pokemon game I can't point out any big issues with.

there were issues, but they were small things, and that's just something you need to accept is going to happen with any large game.

conartst.bsky.social•7 days ago

If anything, XY was really just severely lacking in content, especially since BW2 came before it and was practically bursting at the seams with content. The content it *did* have was great tho, I won't deny that.

conartst.bsky.social•7 days ago

Idk, I kinda like the idea of the protag being treated like a side character occasionally. Not saying it should be done all the time, and not saying you're wrong for your opinion, but it's definitely an interesting concept more games in general should explore in my personal opinion.

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