This isn't about the kind of Pokemon we'd encounter per se, but you can include that if you want to. This is just a general hopes thread for the next main series Pokemon game. I've just got a few...
I want it to be at least a partially open game with a free camera. I want actual exploration in cool environments with maybe some climbing and stuff, either with Ride Pokemon or just a climbing mechanic in general. Maybe some parkour maneuvering too, like in RiME for example. 3D environments with a free camera in a fully rendered (no chibis) world. I don't care if the story is linear but let me explore on my own and find Pokemon organically instead of following straight paths and hallways.
I want actual good fashion and character creation with variety. X/Y got the variety right and S/M got the quality of life right. Combine the two. Let me pick colors for every article of clothing (AND DONT MAKE CLOTHING COLORS VERSION EXCLUSIVE, WTF) and let me take off my hat and give me a wide variety of color contacts. Also all hairstyles and eye colors should be able to be picked from the very start of the game when you choose your name. And while we're on the subject of characters, please give us an expressive protagonist with emotional involvement in cutscenes so we don't have a repeat of S/M's frozen-faced creep who does not react to anything.
Also I want Z-moves back. I'll take Z-moves over mega evolution any day. Also more regional variants that aren't limited to Kanto Pokemon. Keep Alola forms but also introduce regional variants for the new region too. That's about it.
So, how about the rest of you? What are you hoping Gen 8 brings us?
I want it to be at least a partially open game with a free camera. I want actual exploration in cool environments with maybe some climbing and stuff, either with Ride Pokemon or just a climbing mechanic in general. Maybe some parkour maneuvering too, like in RiME for example. 3D environments with a free camera in a fully rendered (no chibis) world. I don't care if the story is linear but let me explore on my own and find Pokemon organically instead of following straight paths and hallways.
I want actual good fashion and character creation with variety. X/Y got the variety right and S/M got the quality of life right. Combine the two. Let me pick colors for every article of clothing (AND DONT MAKE CLOTHING COLORS VERSION EXCLUSIVE, WTF) and let me take off my hat and give me a wide variety of color contacts. Also all hairstyles and eye colors should be able to be picked from the very start of the game when you choose your name. And while we're on the subject of characters, please give us an expressive protagonist with emotional involvement in cutscenes so we don't have a repeat of S/M's frozen-faced creep who does not react to anything.
Also I want Z-moves back. I'll take Z-moves over mega evolution any day. Also more regional variants that aren't limited to Kanto Pokemon. Keep Alola forms but also introduce regional variants for the new region too. That's about it.
So, how about the rest of you? What are you hoping Gen 8 brings us?