On Friday evening, I finally started playing the long awaitedPokemon Sword & Shield.
But, if Im being completely honest, Im slightly disappointed.
ThePokemonseries can be so much more.
Before we go on, some disclaimers.
Firstly,Pokemon Sword & Shieldare a fantastic pair of games.
Just because I think they can be improved doesnt mean Im not having a great time playing them.
This isnt something Im going to be considering in the below.
So, with that in mind, here are some surefire ways to improve thePokemonseries.
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In my mind, its about two main things: openness and depth.
Imagine aPokemonset in a sandbox-style world.
Where the whole map is open to explore at your will.
Where you’ve got the option to discover hidden areas and truly dive into a magical world.
God, itd be great.
For example, instead of having a pigeon-influenced flying creature, you have a rook-based one instead.
Its fine, but it doesnt feelunique.
So strip the number of the creatures back.
Make the battle set-up more intricate
The current turn-based battle set-up feels strange.
you’ve got the option to do so much more.
But it feels very much like a solid update from previous versions, not a generative upgrade.
This isnt a bad thing per se, because if youve liked previousPokemongames, youre bound to like this.
But Iknowthis franchise could be so much more.
Well, until then, Ill keep on having a great time playingPokemon Sword & Shield.
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