"My Wants and Expectations for Gen 8 Pokémon 2019"

Before I go into a super detailed breakdown of all the aspects I want changed, removed, or improved, I would like to say that i know that most of my ideas won’t make it in the game, and that most of what I am going to say is just wishful thinking. Thank you for reading this.Once we cross into 2019 we all niños that the attention on Gen 8 will rise to an all time high. The hype for these games will probably be the greatest in the series due to the power the Switch has to offer. The Pokemon fans and Nintendo fans will probably be asking “where’s Pokemon” at every single Nintendo Direct even though we know that The Pokémon Company likes to reveal their games in their own Directs. That being said the the pressure on Game Freak is incredibly high.For clarity I want to go over all of the know facts we have for these games. * The games have been in the works before the Switch was announced. So it was already in development in 2016. This means the final development time will be from 3-4 years. * There will be many new Pokémon for us to discover. * These games are meant to be thank you letters to the long time fans. * The games will be the next evolution of the more traditional games (B/W, Sun/Moon * These games will have the best graphics in the franchiseWith that being said we have only a little picture of what these games could be. Here all all of my thought on what I want from these gamesOver-worldA True Open World ExperienceBeautiful EnvironmentsIntegration with wild lifeA living world where the people are aliveVisibility of Pokémon Recently Nintendo franchises have been making revolutionary jumps in terms of designs with their games. Zelda BotW and Mario Odyssey are prime examples of this. Even when Pokémon went to 3D the jump never felt as extravagant as BotW mainly because they were limited by the 3ds. With the Switch however, they have the liberty to expand to other levels. If Zelda can do it why not Pokémon. This to me would truly mark that Pokémon is taking a step forwardPokémon in the Over-worldPokémon from all regionsAlthough having all the Pokémon included may make it too cramped remember that this can be averted if the world went into a full 3D landscape similar to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and BotW. The expansive world would easily be able to encompass all types of Pokémon.More interactions with the Pokémon and the environmentThe anime does a really good job with giving different Pokémon personalities. In Gen 8 I think that Pokémon need to interact with nearby people (Protagonist or NPC), the environment (trees, water, rocks), and most importantly each other. In the Pokémon Movie intros we always see Pokémon running in fields together, but this never happens in game. Pokémon should make relations with each other and bond, like the symbiotic relationship between certain animals.Pokémon Let’s Go did an amazing job of making the world feel more alive by adding Pokémon to the over-world. The only problem was that the routes were small so it felt cramped. If the world was bigger it would be better.Wild Pokémon EncountersEncounter happens in the over worldThe way we encountered the Pokémon in the over-world in Let’s Go was perfect and should not be changedBattle the Pokémon then transition to the catching screenThe capture system in Let’s Go did not please everyone as some wanted to battle the Pokémon. They should allow us to battle the Pokémon to the HP we desire and then transition to the capture screen when we feel ready with the click of a button on the controller. If you want to battle you can battle. If you want to just skip to the catch mechanic you can as well.The wild battles need to stay in the over-worldThere’s no need or the wild battles to take place in a battle screen. Just have music play and battles in the over-world.Overworld WeatherNothing much needs to be said. The weather mechanic should act the same as BotW. Certain areas have different weather patterns. Certain Pokémon should have an increased/decreased spawn rate depending on weather.Rideable PokemonLet’s go set up Rideable Pokémon in an amazing way and it should just be expanded to include all Pokémon from the regionsAllow for more Pokémon to be mounted on in the waterFollowing PokémonAgain Let’s Go already showed that this is possible in a 3D space, and we already know that there are walking files for all Pokémon. It safe to assume this feature is here to stay.Soar Mechanic from ORASCombine Soaring from ORAS and the Overhead flight from Let’s GoI know Let’s Go had expanded flight once you beat the game but that feature did not feel as good as Soaring in ORAS. If these two features combined and you could choose different altitudes to explore at, it would become much better.With a 3D engine like BotW soaring in the sky would be simple and probably regarded as more of a Ride Functionality where you can use different Pokémon to explore the skies.HMs to be replaced by Items received in game or by Pokémon naturallyHuman made items can serve the purpose of HMs. For example a diving suit can allow you to deep diveCertain Pokémon types can eliminate obstacles. For example a Flying type can get rid of a fog.Night and Day Cycle to ReturnCertain Pokémon only spawn during different times of day.Good variation of geography within the overall regionStory/CharactersA story where the protagonist is actually relevant to the overarching plotEvery single generation it feel like the problem could be solved if your hero is there or not. The main character doesn’t have any weight to the overarching plot, and is just a 3rd party who gets dragged into everything. There needs to be steaks for the main character as well, maybe even personal stakes like his mom, or best friend being captured. It needs to be like he has the main goal of saving the region but has personal ambitions throughout.The protagonist has emotions can talkI know how controversial talking is in Pokémon is so if the character doesn’t talk at least make him show emotion and cry at sad scenes and actually laugh at funny scenesMean Rival returnsThere isn’t much to say about this. Almost everyone wants it and their reasoning behind not having it isn’t very convincing.Give the rival a small type of redemption arc so that it’s possible to reflectNon Linear StoryAs of recent the Pokémon games have been getting more linear with very little room for exploration. If the games end up being like BotW then linearity will not be an issue.Player choices that matterLike I said, the protagonist really isn’t important to the story and so are the choices you chose (ex: the red and blue button in X&Y). The choices should have weight to the so players can actually think twice before choosing answers. There should be consequences that matter.Cutscenes can continue to be skippedThe ability to skip the tutorials for already known featuresAn evil team that wants to conquer the world but actually has a step by step plan.The best teams that represent this were probably Team Plasma and Team Aqua/Magma (Not to say the others didn’t do it. I just feel they did it better).Recently the plans for taking over the world have been shallow. They normally just revert to using the power of the legendary Pokémon.This should revert back to the way gen 5 did it with trying to fool masses and have an elaborate procedure.They make you think about your morality.Gameplay MechanicsChallenge mode returns but can be chosen from the beginning of the game.Some type of communication device returns like the PokegearPokemon in the over world stay from Let’s GoFollowing Pokémon and rideable Pokemon return from Let’s GoAll forms of shiny hunting returnDexNavShiny ChainingSOS MethodChain FishingUltra Wormholes (Wider Variety)Soft ResetingMasuda MethodFriends SafariPokeRadarHorde HuntingCatch ComboNickname connivence stay from Let’s GoMove Tutors not in 3rd version of the game to force us to buy the same thing twiceWeather MechanicSeason return from Gen 5Battle facilities returnBattle TreeBattle MaisonBattle SubwayBattle FrontierBlack Tower/White Tree-hollowPokémon World TournamentSafari ZonePokémon ContestsHidden GrottosSecret BasesBicyclesToggable EXP Share returnsPokémon petting/ Amie or whateverBring back PCs in Pokémon centers. Pokebox pocket is too convenient.IV checker in PCApricots and Berries returnBerry blender etc.SoaringTrainer CustomizationOnline CommunicationJoin AvenueIt was a good feature that wasn’t done to the best of its abilitiesMake it more expansive and allow for more different shops to open upPSS ReturnsGTS ReworkAdd training tiers so no one requests a Kyogre for a WurmpleWonder TradeLocal and Online BattlesSimplified Friend Code systemRequires for trading and battling specific individualsSend in game friend requestsIn game textingOnly with registered friendsGroup texts are availableWi-Fi Battle OverhaulBattle Sets returnLeaderboards similar to Smash Ultimate’s GSP“GSP” for battle setsDifferent rule sets returnOther TopicsMega Evolutions need to be brought back in full force.Make them apart of the build up promotion againNew Megas to be revealedImportant to the storyNot as important as XY but equal to ORASZ moves should be included during the story, but obtained by special NPCsSide quests need to be made betterXenoblade Chronicles 2 is a perfect example to how side quests should beMake the rewards worth it ( hard to get items, loads of cash, exotic Pokémon)Pokémon110+ new Pokémon without the inclusion of regional variants or MegasUnique designs like Unova and AlolaPre-Evolutions and Evolutions to existing PokémonNo trade evolutionsEvolution throughLevel upSeasonsNight/DayStoneItemCertain areasCertain moves/techniquesPresence of another Pokémon in the partyGenderLuckFriendshipWeatherNo upside down Malamar stuffPost Game ContentExtra SidequestsHidden Legendaries to find (B/W 2)Extra side story like the Delta EpisodeNew plot threadsMaybe a second region or islandsNew Pokémon appearDLCWith this being the first new gen Pokémon game on the Switch I definitely do see the potential for DLC. It shouldn’t be anything fancy, just small minimal stuffNew Clothes for customizationMythical PokémonHandled the same way Gen 4 handles themProper mission to encounter it with a backstory for te PokemonI feel that Pokémon needs to stop relying on its past and nostalgia and take a step forward. Similar to what they did with Gen 5. This game has been in development for almost as long as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. They can definitely do what they did and maybe even better. There were also some super early rumors of GameFreak using the Unreal Engine so who knows what they’ve been cooking up. In my eyes I feel like the Pokémon world isn’t truly connected. It’s more like each region has just heard stuff about the other regions. With his game I hope they really embrace the Pokémon world as one place. Ultra Wormholes shouldn’t just be forgotten after Alola. The Distortion World should be a continued researched thing. Pokémon Fusion experiments should have a connected influence in the Pokémon World not just one region. If this game can just capture everything I mentioned then I think we could have the greatest game of the series yetThis is honestly all I can come up with in 2 days. If I get any other ideas I’ll post it. I want this little thread to become a big discussion so feel free to comment below. I know everything won’t make it. This is just my dream game wishlist. Thanks.Pokémon in Breath of The Wild Graphics via /r/pokemon http://bit.ly/2AltcdL