Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 5 Things From Sword & Shield Wed Love To See (& 5 We Dont)

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: 5 Things From Sword & Shield We’d Love To See (& 5 We Don’t)

With Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl taking place during Generation VIII, fans wonder if any of Sword & Shield’s features will be featured.

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Most Pokémon remakes usually take a thing or two from the first installments of the generation in which they are released. HeartGold & SoulSilver, for example, included Sinnoh’s League Champion, Cynthia, in an event to catch Arceus, and Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire included Mega Evolutions.

With Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl taking place during Generation VIII, fans wonder if any of Sword & Shield’s features will make it to the Gen IV remakes. The idea is interesting and there’s a precedent for it. And while it would be amazing to see some of them in the Sinnoh region, some others should probably stay in Galar where they belong.

10 Would Hate To See: Rotom Phone/Pokédex/Rotomi

When the Rotom Dex was introduced in Sun & Moon, it seemed like a fresh and fun twist to a classic Pokémon feature. After all, the Pokédex is one of the key items in any Pokémon journey. Having an actual Pokémon acting as the Pokédex was indeed inspired.

However, Rotom soon overextended its welcome by overwhelming the scene. In Sword & Shield, it not only acts as a multi-functioning Pokédex but also substitutes the classic PC of previous games. Rotom is indeed a Sinnoh Pokémon and it would make sense for it to act as a Dex and PC. But honestly, if BD & SP are indeed going back to basics, then fans might use a break from Rotom’s intensity.

9 Would Love To See: Pokémon In The Overworld

Pokémon in the overworld is one of the best features of the Switch games. It’s a way to increase the immersive qualities of the Pokémon world, while also enhancing the gaming experience. It can also facilitate the catching of certain Pokémon, while also helping avoid some others.

From the trailer released on Pokémon Day, BD & SP don’t seem to feature Pokémon in the overworld which is a terrible shame and a potentially grave mistake. Fans loved the idea and grew used to it by playing the Let’s Go games and Sword & Shield. To take away something that is widely seen as a step forward is questionable at best.

8 Would Hate To See: Champion Cup

Generation VIII gave fans another version of the classic Pokémon journey by introducing the Gym Challenge and the Champion Cup. The former is pretty straightforward, with trainers fighting and defeating all eight Gym Leaders in the region to win the chance to compete in the latter.

However, the Champion Cup substitutes the traditional Elite Four. Instead, players battle against other competitors who also completed the Gym challenge, which in Sword & Shield means fighting all three rival characters. The Champion Cup is entertaining and a good option for Galar. But with such memorable Elite Four members like Sinnoh’s Bertha and Aaron, fans will probably want the Sinnoh League to stay the same.

7 Would Love To See To See: Pokémon Camp

Pokémon Camp is a feature introduced in Sword & Shield that allows players to care for their Pokémon. It’s a chance to strengthen the bond between the payers and their teams, and yet another way to increase the game’s scope and sense of immersion.

Players get to play with their Pokémons, which in turn increases their friendship. The camp also allows players to cook Curry for their Pokémon, and even to visit other player’s camps. For players looking to feel like real Pokémon Trainers, the camp is a perfect feature and should be available in the Sinnoh remakes.

6 Would Hate To See: Weak Gym Leaders & Champion

It’s a common complaint among Pokémon fans that, starting with Generation VI, the games’ difficulty has consistently dropped. Gym Leaders no longer pose a challenge and neither do Elite Four Members, who often don’t even have a full six-Pokémon team.

The Sinnoh League is particularly noteworthy for being one of the most challenging and Cynthia is widely considered to be the single toughest Pokémon Champion in the franchise. Many fans fear that she will be nerfed to better fit the easy style of recent games, which would be a disservice to the character and the original games.

5 Would Love To See: Max Raid Battles

Max Raid Battles have proven to be quite popular among Sword & Shield players. They’re not only exciting and new but also considerably challenging, so much so that four trainers are required to bring down a single Pokémon.

Max Raid Battles injected a sense of novelty into the games. They also successfully shook things up in the otherwise tedious task of catching every single Pokémon to complete the Pokédex, all while keeping fans engaged with the game even after finishing the main storyline. Max Raid Battles seem to be a thing exclusive to the Galar region, but there could always be ways to bring the concept into Sinnoh.

4 Would Hate To See: Restrictive Gameplay

A large part of making the games easier is reducing the chance for players to freely explore the Pokémon region. Galar is almost a straight line from beginning to end, and while this is great for new players to successfully get into the game, it isn’t for experienced old-timers who are more than acquainted with the Pokémon world.

The Sinnoh region is vast and notoriously complicated to traverse, all while providing players a considerable degree of freedom to explore it. This should be preserved in the remakes, otherwise, Sinnoh’s sense of grandeur would be lost and reduced to only a straight, narrow path.

3 Would Love To See: Wild Area

If there’s one part of Galar free from the aforementioned hand-holding, that’s the Wild Area. One of the most ambitious if not entirely successful concepts of the Gen VIII games, the Wild Area provides players with the chance to experience the Pokémon world in all its splendor.

With changing weather, a plethora of Pokémon to discover, and numerous activities to engage in, the Wild Area’s mechanics carry over to the Crown Tundra and the Isle of Armor and perhaps signal the future of the Pokémon franchise as a whole. It would be amazing if Sinnoh’s Great Marsh could be more like the Wild Area.

2 Would Hate To See: Oversimplified Plot

Sinnoh is filled with legends and lore. It’s the region that gave fans an explanation for the Pokémon world’s creation, after all, and even introduced the God of all mons, Arceus. It features an ambitious evil team that’s attempting to destroy the entire universe and rebuild it in their image.

Sword & Shield don’t have a bad plot by any means, but they simply lack the same level of scope that the Sinnoh games had. BD & SP should not only preserve this sense of greatness but should also enhance it by digging deeper into Sinnoh’s myths, although perhaps that is being saved for the other game announced, Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

1 Would Love To See: Dynamax & Gigantamax

It’s true that Dynamax and Gigantamax weren’t as successful as Generation VI’s Mega Evolutions. Indeed, they are mostly seen as the gimmick of Generation VIII and not something of real value to keep around for future installments.

However, it would also be a shame if the big innovation of Gen VIII could not be featured in the Sinnoh remakes, one way or another. After all, and for all its faults, no fan would resist the idea of seeing Gigantamax versions of classic Sinnoh Pokémon like Empoleon, Torterra, and Infernape.

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