There have been recent releases about Nintendo and Niantic's upcoming augmented reality baby. Between game footage, and Nintendo's release of information.
Given that the original video clips couldn't possibly be the reality of the game, but did have us all excited about, I did hope this Pokémon game would stay true to the ones I grew up with; battling wild Pokémon to increase your Pokémon's levels. Evolution by experience points. Actual gameplay with other people.
Unfortunately John Hanke showed us that the new Pokémon game would be closer to Niantic's original, mobile, augmented reality game. Ingress. And Nintendo's official release made the truth of the game sting even more.
PokéStops like portals; placed in areas of landmarks and such. Gyms acting like portals, Pokémon battling for teams' rights to them. Trainers gaining experience as opposed to their Pokémon. Pokémon not battling wild Pokémon; the world essentially being one big Safari Zone. Throw rock, bait, or ball.
And evolution? Catch multiples of one Pokémon to make one evolve.
What happened to Pokémon guys? Who broke this game that was so amazing, it had everyone wishing they could go out to become a Pokémon Master?
In the original games, a trainer's experience was based on their collection of gym badges, and Pokémon's experience was created through battle. This whole game - if all information currently released is true - is no longer Pokémon. It's a farce. Made to be a revamped version of Ingress.
I get that Niatic aided in creating this Pokémon game, and parts would be similar. But they've removed the whole side of Pokémon that people played the game for. It's like N64's Pokémon Snap, on steroids.
They really need to rethink what they're doing to the Pokémon franchise.
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