The series is constantly evolving, with each entry changing the formula slightly to give players a fresh and enjoyable experience unlike anything they've played before.
It is why has dominated the creature collecting genre for so long, and why millions of people keep coming back to it, even despite some rocky launches.
However, when it comes to the next mainline game, it feels like a little bit more needs to be done than introducing one or two new features.
In fact, the Gen 10 games need to fix biggest problems, as the series has suffered from them for far too long. Whether it is new changes introduced in the games or ones that have permeated since the beginning,there are so many features in the games that need to be abandoned in order for the series to properly thrive.
Fortunately, with the power of the Switch 2 potentially elevating the Gen 10 games, there is a chance that can truly shine once again.