A Reddit poll asking fans which feature they most want to see in futurePokemontitles has revealed a heavy preference for one particular aspect of the series. The poll, which allowed users to pick from one of six options, revealed that an overwhelming majority of fans want to be able to visit multiple regions within a singlePokemontitle.
WithPokemon Scarlet and Violetreleasing in less than two weeks, fans of the franchise are eagerly anticipating the new Pokemon, locations, and features the latest title in the series will bring. Though the firstPokemongame released as far back as 1996, fans have become accustomed to each new installment of the mainline games introducing them to a new region filled with exciting new Pokemon and enticing stories, withPokemon Scarlet and Violetbeing the franchise’s ninth generation.
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A poll posted by Reddit user billthestamps asked players to pick their favorite out of six key features that could be added to the series in the future. Beating outthe return of the battle frontier, the return of thePokemonworld tournament, co-op modes, improved secret bases, and the ability to dress up Pokemon, the ability to visit all regions within a single game was the most requested feature by a landslide, boasting over 50% of total votes cast.
The most recent installments into the mainline series ofPokemongames that allowed players to visit multiple regions werePokemon HeartGoldandSoulSilver, where the player begins their journey in Johto and concludes it after defeating Red in Kanto. These two titles, from a time heralded by many to bePokemon’s golden age, remain some of thebest-sellingPokemontitles ever, with a large amount of this being due the sheer amount of contained the games contained through having two regions in addition to a Pokewalker device.
WithPokemon HeartGoldandSoulSilverbeing so positively received due to containing two regions, it is natural for fans to want a game which features even more content in the form of evenmore iconic locations to explore. However, the amount of time and effort this would require may be too much for the franchise, which typically releases a new mainline game annually. While a game featuring five regions would be a massive hit worldwide, it would also likely take longerto develop, something which the team behindPokemonwould likely not want to commit to, given their penchant for releasing titles annually whenever possible.
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