Pokémon's Gen 10 Games Are Already Doomed (& History Proves It)

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The upcoming Gen 10 games haven't even been revealed yet, but it's already safe to say that the next generation of the series is going to struggle when it releases. There's certainly an appeal in hoping for an excellent follow-up to, especially when expectations for a Switch successor mean that struggles with graphics and performance that have plagued recent titles might be minimized or avoided altogether on more powerful hardware. Realistically, however, the franchise isn't bound for a sudden dawning of a new golden era in public perception.

Each generation of titles brings a host of new opportunities with it, which makes the cycle of anticipation particularly engaging each time it comes around. Plenty of beloved features or designs that have been left in the past have an opportunity to return, and the potential for interesting new regions, characters, and, of course, Pokémon ensures that there will always be more to discover. At the same time, it's not uncommon for pessimism to rise as games draw nearer, caused by anything from disappointing gameplay footage to the reveal that certain elements won't be making a reappearance.

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If there's one sentiment that's likely to be common when Gen 10 releases, it's the notion that did things better. The odds are that Gen 10 will make specific concessions that trigger this sentiment, but it's also become something of a tradition at this point when the time comes for any new generation. General dissatisfaction with certain decisions by developer Game Freak has made looking at the negative side of new releases more popular than ever, and the downsides of a new generation are likely to receive a bigger spotlight than any