@Meanlucario
The Pokemon games aren’t even bad per say, but I feel like the only reason they get a free pass on this particular front is because “muh Nintendo”
Y’know, Pokémon is technically not even made by Nintendo.
Also, I hate terms like that, as honestly I see Nintendo get more crap then they deserve. I always get picked on for being a Nintendo fan. and during the WiiU-era most game news sites barely even regarded the WiiU, or 3DS as legit game systems, (and the 3DS was very successful) so don’t make-believe that Nintendo always gets a “free pass” from everybody, or is “beloved” by everybody.
Heck, even I’ve criticised them, so even I understand they aren’t perfect.
And in fairness, Pokémon has tried some minor new things in each new installment, or experimented with unique spinoffs like “Pokémon Snap,” “Pokémon Pinball,” or that oddball Magikarp mobile game.