Pokemon bums me out

So off the bat I don't wanna be overtly negative but I'm going to be with how I'm feeling about what used to be one of my favorite franchises. Clickbait ass title aside, I actually do think Wind/Waves look pretty good. They actually are increasing the production of the new games which has been sorely needed. I won't go on my standard pokemon game rant as I've done so with probably everyone who would be reading this blog. The new one actually looks like a lived in world which is what I wanted. Unfortunately, I feel like I don't want Pokemon anymore. 

Last week I brought my DS with me to Atlanta and restarted Pokemon Platinum. I replay that game every few years. It's impossible for me to look at that game without rose-tinted glasses, as I'm sure that's the case for everyone with their first pokemon game. I'm glad I did that though because it gave me a good perspective for how I feel about the series now, even in a healthier state. I will always love the games I grew up with but sadly, the magic is just gone with that franchise for me now. 

Going from Legends ZA back to Platinum just showed me how much I don't enjoy modern pokemon anymore. ZA is by far the best Switch era pokemon game. It's trying new things and it's a breath of fresh air for the franchise. Unfortunately I don't think it fully lands. The gameplay loop is aggressively samey and the environment being just a very visually unimpressive Lumiose City really makes the overall experience dull for me. Gamefreak is not RGG when it comes to setting a long rpg in a city unfortunately. I don't think it's bad but I have a lot of problems with the overall package. 

Approaching Pokemon Day and the gen 10 announcement with all of those feelings very fresh on my mind, I think I've fully grown out of the new pokemon games and it really bums me out. I look at the new scrimblos and feel nothing, even with the cute pomeranian. 


I think about the phrase "You can never go home again" when it comes to Pokemon. Foxcade said that in his LGPE review a while back and I'm there now. I could go into the very specific details on what I don't vibe with when it comes to Pokemon but that'd be pointless. I really hope gen 10 is the best it can be. I will probably not be there sadly. 

It's all about BEASTS OF REINCARNATION BAYBEEEE!!! PARRYSLOP ALL THE WAY!!! ADD PARRIES TO POKEMON AND I'M THERE!

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