Pokémon Switch Wishlist: 7 Features Fans Demand
More gyms, more choices - how to make the "true Pokémon RPG".
Game Freak and Nintendo are putting all of their marketing into Pokémon Let's Go!, meaning one thing they're remaining tight-lipped about is the mysterious RPG on the horizon.
Obviously, Nintendo have been doing this for a long time and they know any information that comes out now could risk steamrollering Let's Go! and deflating the considerable hype this Pokémon Yellow remake has garnered.
While it will no doubt be nostalgic, family-friendly fun to replay through such a classic Pokémon tale with the new improvements, a lot of fans have already been vocal about the next main release. That's because for the first time in ages, the core series is in for a serious shakeup.
On announcement, much was made of the fact this was to be a 'true RPG'.
While it's unlikely we'll hear any more about what exactly that means before the release of Let's Go!, it hasn't stopped fans from letting Nintendo and Game Freak know exactly where they want this beloved franchise to go next.
7. Meaningful Interactions With Buddy Pokémon
Let’s Go! has featured Pokémon grooming in its trailer prominently, but the core RPG follow up will need to build on that even more. The point of Pokémon is to create lasting bonds with your companions, and too often the core games relegated these relationships to second fiddle as you stored away your favourites to score better STAB and type coverage.
Sun & Moon helped this a little with the introduction of transport Pokémon doing away with HM slaves like Bibarel, but to capture the feel of a true RPG it needs to go further. Imagine being as close to your Arcanine as you are with your faithful dog in Dragon Age: Origins? That’s the next step Pokémon needs to take.
Having Pikachu follow you around was cute in Yellow, and trailers showing Venusaur leaping around after its trainer like a huge toad has already grabbed fans attention.
Hopefully Game Freak will see the appeal of these features. They might not add much to the battling aspect of the game, but they'll make the story live much longer in the memory of trainers from Kanto to Kalos.