Pokémon Sun & Moon: 10 Things It Must Lose From X & Y

2. Don't Carry The Pokémon Bank Compatibility Forward

pokemon bank
Nintendo

Similarly to a more recent Pokémon phenomenon, Pokémon Bank was suffered a tumultuous launch due to a number of server issues around its initial release. Eventually the paid service did make its way online successfully, but a few glitches still remain in its makeup.

Pokémon Bank is an unnecessary service given the high number of other storage and connectivity options available to players in the games, and its paid membership is a (minimal) turn-off.

The cloud storage system sounds like a useful idea in principle, but is it really enriching the experience of your game more than the likes of the Friend Safari or online trading? Of course not.

Pokémon Bank is a tool that's designed to make a few bucks out of Pokémon hoarders, packaged with a couple of exclusive creatures to dial up its appeal. The shaky start to its life on the servers should have been warning enough that it wasn't worth a punt, and the monetised service is absolutely not one that needs to be taken forward.

Advertisement
Contributor
Contributor

Gareth is 28 years old and lives in Cardiff. Interests include film, TV and an unhealthy amount of Spider-Man comics and Killers songs. Expect constant references to the latter two at all times. Follow on twitter @GJCartwright.