To say that the Pokémon 'Let's Go' games are catering to the casual audience more than the core audience would be understating the matter. The game has only the original 151 Pokémon, removes wild battles, and now Serebii has determined yet another change in the formula for Let's Go.

After playing the game earlier today, Serebii has determined that both abilities and held items are absent. This is yet another change that may upset the more dedicated fans. Interestingly, Serebii has confirmed that IVs and EVs are still present in some form, despite being a far more complicated mechanic.

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[x65943]

I think game freak is doing it backwards - you're supposed to ADD features to a remake NOT take them away

shaping up to be the worst re-make yet

 

[OkazakiTheOtaku]

I have never been less hyped for a Pokémon game in my life, which is a shame because previously I have been a mega-fan of the series.

 

[Phemeto]

Alright! Back to Earthquake/ Hyper Beam spam! whats next, Special stat with no split for def/atk?

 

[AutumnWolf]

*slams face on desk*

Why?!

 

[Windaga]

That sucks :/. I was hoping they'd throw us a bone and let us at least treat this game as a Battle machine with 3DS connectivity

 

[The Real Jdbye]

I can deal with no wild battles because honestly they just waste time. I rarely bothered damaging Pokemon before catching them anyway. But this one is a bummer.
I'm still getting the game though.

 

[The Catboy]

And I've lost all interest in these games. This is not a good start for Pokémon on the Switch

 

[MichiS97]

The salt is strong with all of you.

Remember, this isn't a game targeted at hardcore Pokemon fans. This is aimed at children, and casuals who played Pokemon Go because it was the cool thing to do. You are going to get your main series games next year. There's no reason to complain about a game that is plain and simply not made for you but for an entirely different audience.

 

[Deleted User]

Casual players can completely ignore abilities and be fine. Gamefreak is just being lazy.

 

[The Catboy]

The salt is strong with all of you.

Remember, this isn't a game targeted at hardcore Pokemon fans. This is aimed at children, and casuals who played Pokemon Go because it was the cool thing to do. You are going to get your main series games next year. There's no reason to complain about a game that is plain and simply not made for you but for an entirely different audience.

That's a pretty bad excuse actually and just insulting towards children. Kids may not understand the complicated parts like IVs and EVs (which apparently they kept,) but it's fair to say they can understand other parts like giving an item to a Pokémon. The idea that they needed to dump this game down so much is just insulting the intelligence of children. As well it's not helping them by babying them and discharging critical thinking. Kids need to be challenged and they need to learn to think critically.

 

[riyyi]

So this is just a graphics engine test for the new RPG while also being a cashcow for normies?
Smart move Game Freak.

 

[Kallus]

As somebody who was never into Pokemon that much, this looks like a very good game to start out with on console. The only people mad are the ones that latched onto the series and it's features and wouldn't let go until it was taken from them. Just because this game doesn't have some "features" doesn't make it any less good.

There's nothing to fuss over but things you didn't get, how about you appreciate the nice little things you did get in this game? Be positive.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Definitely not going to bother buying this at all. At best I might pirate it for shits and giggles, but I highly doubt I'll even bother playing past Brock.

 

[trigao]

For god sake
This game is just a "engine test" for upcoming 8th gen

 

[jimmyj]

pokemon really is going downhill

 

[Deleted User]

For god sake
This game is just a "engine test" for upcoming 8th gen

Even Ground Zeroes was better than this fiasco of a tech demo

 

[radicalwookie]

Even Ground Zeroes was better than this fiasco of a tech demo

Hahaha I second that

 

[Closet Nerd]

Oh come on guys give it a chance, sure it may be dumbed down but theres gotta be some positiv....

The base power of Eevee's Sizzly Slide, Bouncy Bubble and Buzzy Buzz moves is 90

 

[Xabring]

Well, I guess we'll see how their new mainline entry is treated.

You forgot that they plan to make a REAL main one in 2019.
This is aimed at the Pokémon go croud and people who will run away from the GB games since they're basically ugly by today standards.
And the lack of habilities just makes things simplier.
Also,that lack of habilities is the final nail to the coffin for me for these 2 games, SO I'll just wait until the main one.

Guys.. it sounds really great !
You know why? I think that Nintendo will go in 2 directions. Since the fans where bashing SM and USUM for their easy level and casual gameplay.

So my guess is that from now. Nintendo will release two Major Pokémon Games.
One being super ultra easy (Pokémon Let’s Go) for kids etc...
And One following the old formula with adding new mechanics and increase greatly the difficulty and complex and great story. For long time fans.

This is how I’m seeing it.

Glad I am not the only one seeing it like that.

 

[goldensun87]

What if Lockstin's Pokemon Reboot Theory might actually be coming true? It wouldn't have been so bad, if they had scrapped IVs at least, and brought back Stat Experience. Regardless, I wasn't going to get this game anyway.