It's not ironically good, and its strengths aren't fuelled by nostalgia. The turn-based, JRPG-inspired combat at the heart of it all is just as suited to forming the backbone of these increasingly mature adventures as it was for genre greats like Chrono Cross. ![]() The writing gets stronger, the moments more personal and enriching. Yet the more I play the series, the more I keep coming back to it, and the more I begin to notice its subtle evolution. It's easy to conclude that every few years Game Freak releases a slightly updated version of what they already have, before dashing off to collect their money. There's always a young hero, there's always a team bent on world domination, and there's always turn-based combat. ![]() ![]() ![]() As the remakes pile up, it's easy to become cynical about Pokémon.
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