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And yet, it seems I've misplaced my cynic-cap, and for the life of me I can't find it. This isn't to say I'm bent on loving these games, but I certainly didn't have the knee-jerk reaction of negativity I thought I'd have. Which is weird for me. Especially with a franchise that spent a better part of the last decade disappointing me. | And yet, it seems I've misplaced my cynic-cap, and for the life of me I can't find it. This isn't to say I'm bent on loving these games, but I certainly didn't have the knee-jerk reaction of negativity I thought I'd have. Which is weird for me. Especially with a franchise that spent a better part of the last decade disappointing me. | ||
It seems {{bp|Game Freak}}/{{bp|Nintendo}} are finally ready to innovate again. Fortunately, this is coming at a time when the series is | It seems {{bp|Game Freak}}/{{bp|Nintendo}} are finally ready to innovate again. Fortunately, this is coming at a time when the series is in desperate need of a bit of a shake-up. They've spent the last two generations tweaking the details to further perfection (be it the introduction of {{bp|abilities}} and {{bp|natures}}, the {{bp|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions#Stat Changes|refinement of the EV/IV systems}}, the testing of the DS touch-screen waters, etc.), but left the core framework of the game nearly untouched. This made for an enjoyable, but ultimately hollow experience. {{bp|Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|''Ruby, Sapphire''}} and {{bp|Pokemon Emerald Version|''Emerald''}} and {{bp|Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Versions|''Diamond, Pearl''}} and {{bp|Pokemon Platinum Version|''Platinum''}} were games that seemed to be building-blocks for better games. Maybe ''Black & White'' are those games. | ||
Innovation is something I will be harping on until I see it. I can understand why change has been put off. Change is a dreadfully tricky challenge. Two of my favorite game-franchises, the {{wp|Tony Hawk (series)|''Tony Hawk''}} and {{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog (series)|''Sonic the Hedgehog''}} series, have fallen victim to misguided modification. I'd hate to see another of my cherished franchises go down the drain, but what differentiates ''Pokémon'' from ''Tony Hawk'' and ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' is the series is in serious need for something new. And I hope ''Black & White'' can be the proverbial defibrillators for this series. | Innovation is something I will be harping on until I see it. I can understand why change has been put off. Change is a dreadfully tricky challenge. Two of my favorite game-franchises, the {{wp|Tony Hawk (series)|''Tony Hawk''}} and {{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog (series)|''Sonic the Hedgehog''}} series, have fallen victim to misguided modification. I'd hate to see another of my cherished franchises go down the drain, but what differentiates ''Pokémon'' from ''Tony Hawk'' and ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' is the series is in serious need for something new. And I hope ''Black & White'' can be the proverbial defibrillators for this series. | ||