Since 1996, the Pokemon slogan has been "Gotta Catch 'em All". Adoring fans have been wholeheartedly following this series and that message for over two decades. We the public and fans of the series feel that the decision to remove the National Pokédex from the game, and therefore make cuts in what Pokémon players can obtain, and transfer into the 8th generation, is an action that is both contrary to this core message and the wishes of the company's long-standing fans.
Thus far, the developers have always done a phenomenal job in allowing players to transfer their beloved friends to the latest game--a feat that is not in anyway simple. We appreciate the dedication and hard work of the development team through the years. It is unfortunate that the team must cut corners to make deadlines; the players want the full Pokémon experience... Not a rushed game with cuts that do not satisfy the desires of the players.
Therefore,
We the public, request that Junichi Masuda, Game Freak, the Pokémon Company and Nintendo, listen to the will of their loyal fans and players, and bring back the National Dex!
Updates
June 12, 2019
Game Freak and Nintendo think they can just ignore us and hope we stop caring about our collection. They are dead wrong because our loyalty to these creatures is not some disposable commodity they can cut to save time.
June 12, 2019
Game Freak is ignoring the core promise they built this entire franchise on because they refuse to stop rushing their products. We have crossed a major threshold and their silence on these cuts is becoming impossible for them to maintain. It is time for them to stop making excuses and put our beloved Pokémon back where they belong.
36 Comments
Bring back the National Dex. You seem to forget that regardless of the target fan base being toward kids, your loyal older fans that have been with the franchise since 1996 are 16+ I've personally been with the franchise for over 13 years now.
I get that there's going to be difficulty bringing Pokémon up to Switch quality, but not being able to bring your favorite Pokémon to the latest game is going to be heartbreaking to many longtime fans. I think I speak for the bulk of us when I say that I'd much prefer a delayed game over one that doesn't live up to the motto "Gotta Catch 'em All".
It's a shame they did this and I would rather have a delayed completed game then one that comes out soon but is missing important features. I would even be fine with national dex as paid dlc I just want it.
There is literally 0 excuse for this. As a developer myself, I implore you to out quality first, and release this game properly with the full roster rather then rush it for a quick buck, you will sell more in the long run and come out looking like heroes.
I do this not just for SwSh, but because if this becomes a thing, then EVERY pokemon can be cut. No point in caring about any of them because they might not even make it to the next game
It's been becoming increasingly obvious that Pokémon has been trying to attract as many new users as possible at the expense of their current fans. That has been evident in many of the modern Pokémon games, especially those for Switch. Let's GO and Quest are both obviously targeted towards mobile users. The fact that only Pokémon in the Galar region can be used in the gen 8 games shows that they're really only thinking of users who are starting with gen 8, leaving over two decades of loyal fans in the dust.
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Since 1996, the Pokemon slogan has been "Gotta Catch 'em All". Adoring fans have been wholeheartedly following this series and that message for over two decades. We the public and fans of the series feel that the decision to remove the National Pokédex from the game, and therefore make cuts in what Pokémon players can obtain, and transfer into the 8th generation, is an action that is both contrary to this core message and the wishes of the company's long-standing fans.
Thus far, the developers have always done a phenomenal job in allowing players to transfer their beloved friends to the latest game--a feat that is not in anyway simple. We appreciate the dedication and hard work of the development team through the years. It is unfortunate that the team must cut corners to make deadlines; the players want the full Pokémon experience... Not a rushed game with cuts that do not satisfy the desires of the players.
Therefore,
We the public, request that Junichi Masuda, Game Freak, the Pokémon Company and Nintendo, listen to the will of their loyal fans and players, and bring back the National Dex!
Updates
June 12, 2019
Game Freak and Nintendo think they can just ignore us and hope we stop caring about our collection. They are dead wrong because our loyalty to these creatures is not some disposable commodity they can cut to save time.
June 12, 2019
Game Freak is ignoring the core promise they built this entire franchise on because they refuse to stop rushing their products. We have crossed a major threshold and their silence on these cuts is becoming impossible for them to maintain. It is time for them to stop making excuses and put our beloved Pokémon back where they belong.
36 Comments
“Gotta catch ‘em all” is engraved into the memory of my childhood, and now that I’ve caught them all, I dang well deserve to keep them all with me.
Bring back the National Dex. You seem to forget that regardless of the target fan base being toward kids, your loyal older fans that have been with the franchise since 1996 are 16+ I've personally been with the franchise for over 13 years now.
I get that there's going to be difficulty bringing Pokémon up to Switch quality, but not being able to bring your favorite Pokémon to the latest game is going to be heartbreaking to many longtime fans. I think I speak for the bulk of us when I say that I'd much prefer a delayed game over one that doesn't live up to the motto "Gotta Catch 'em All".
It's a shame they did this and I would rather have a delayed completed game then one that comes out soon but is missing important features. I would even be fine with national dex as paid dlc I just want it.
There is literally 0 excuse for this. As a developer myself, I implore you to out quality first, and release this game properly with the full roster rather then rush it for a quick buck, you will sell more in the long run and come out looking like heroes.
I do this not just for SwSh, but because if this becomes a thing, then EVERY pokemon can be cut. No point in caring about any of them because they might not even make it to the next game
It's been becoming increasingly obvious that Pokémon has been trying to attract as many new users as possible at the expense of their current fans. That has been evident in many of the modern Pokémon games, especially those for Switch. Let's GO and Quest are both obviously targeted towards mobile users. The fact that only Pokémon in the Galar region can be used in the gen 8 games shows that they're really only thinking of users who are starting with gen 8, leaving over two decades of loyal fans in the dust.
#bringbacknationaldex
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“Gotta catch ‘em all” is engraved into the memory of my childhood, and now that I’ve caught them all, I dang well deserve to keep them all with me.