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You're likely correct. But I'd argue that BotW was the most popular Zelda game ever, so while it did upset some of the fanbase it brought in more new people th
by Someone1234 8y ago
You're likely correct.
But I'd argue that BotW was the most popular Zelda game ever, so while it did upset some of the fanbase it brought in more new people than it lost in traditionalists.
With Pokemon, they already have multiple branches of games running side-by-side. I would think that if they did an open world game, it wouldn't be part of the main franchise but rather its own new branch.
A new line of games would likely give them more freedom to break away from the typical formula as well (e.g. not gym-based progression).
- izzydata 8y agoIt's probably for the best that they search for a new audience. Trying to appeal to an aging fan-base that will have less time for games is not a great financial decision.
- Qwertystop 8y agoThey haven't been searching for a new audience - at least, not with the mainlines. The mainline Pokemon games are consistently aimed towards the same age group; sure, the old fanbase ages out of it, but new kids keep turning up. There's some stuff in there for long-time fans and more precocious/deeply interested kids (all the competitive stuff), but the single-player campaign has always been for grade-schoolers.