i dont think they have the guts to change the whole fucking game from the orignal top down view to a full 3d 3rd person view, the consequences would be that fans of the series would start whining about how they shouldn't have changed the way pokemon games were
They are going to have to do it eventually, or else we might as well kiss main games on the 3DS and beyond goodbye, as I'm sure more people will be disappointed if they turn out to look like ordinary DS games, aka a big waste to what the system(3DS) can actually pull off as a retail title.
Come on(I mean this in general, not trying to attack you personally), but we need to get out of the stone ages. If people want the cute little sprites, etc., they can always turn back to the games before the 3DS. People act like it's going to be the end of the world, as with everything pretty much. Mario, Zelda, and other main Nintendo franchises looked so charming/adorable/beautiful before turning 3D(not just stereotypical or whatever) and guess what, they STILL look gorgeous even when rendered in 3D and can be a blast. If I feel the craving for 16 bits and below, I just pull out my older games.
You should be happy for the final transition to actual 3D, it really does enhance the experience in a different/exciting way. Do you think Ocarina of Time would've been the same if it was stuck on the top down view with sprites? I'm sure they could have pulled off a nice game still, but the 3D experience is one of the things that makes the game all the more beautiful and what it should be.
People who complain about changes that could actually be fun are usually the nostalgia obsessed who can't get over the good of the past and instead look at what greatness the future can pull off as well. I love the old games and they have a place in my heart but, as long as I enjoy whatever is put out, I welcome change.