3DS Shutdown is Perfect Excuse to Finally Make Pokemon Z
The first four generations of Pokemon games established a clear pattern. Game Freak and Nintendo would first release a pair of Pokemon games and then later follow them up with a more comprehensive third entry. Pokemon Red and Blue were followed by Pokemon Yellow, Pokemon Gold and Silver were followed by Pokemon Crystal, Ruby and Sapphire were followed by Emerald, and Diamond and Pearl were followed by Platinum. However, things changed with the fifth generation of Pokemon games, which moved away from this pattern.
Instead of releasing a comprehensive third game for Pokemon Black and White, Game Freak and Nintendo instead put out Pokemon Black 2 and White 2, which narratively served more as sequels to the original Black and White games. And then things really got off the rails with the sixth generation of games, as Pokemon X and Y never received a third game or sequels.
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Pokemon Sun and Moon had Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and while Pokemon Sword and Shield never had a third version or sequels, they did get extensive post-launch DLC that essentially served the same purpose. This makes Pokemon X and Y unique in the Pokemon franchise, and it makes the Kalos region one of the least-represented in the entire series. But even though it's been almost a decade since Pokemon X and Y originally released for the Nintendo 3DS, now may actually be the perfect time to finally move forward with Pokemon Z.
Nintendo recently made the disappointing announcement that it would be ending support for the Nintendo 3DS eShop. On May 23, Nintendo 3DS users will no longer be able to add credit cards to their systems to make purchases from the 3DS eShop, and then August 29, 2022 will bring
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