LogFAQs > #930141332

_AdjI_ posted...

Honestly, insisting on having the full National Dex catchable in every single Pokemon game has been more of a problem than anything else, given how large it's gotten and what that means for balancing and having a competitive metagame (particularly where so many pokemon that are available aren't available without bringing them in from a previous generation). Having "only" 450 or whatever in the game is still more to catch than any game in the first 3 generations had, while being a much more manageable number for balancing purposes and ensuring people can access the competitive metagame without also having to buy the last three games to get older Pokemon that haven't been succeeded by ones that are available in this game. It's just more practical to have a smaller (but still quite large) number to work with.

Sure, it seems like a step backwards because we're so used to the National Dex, but really, the National Dex has been a mistake since its inception. Older Pokemon should only ever have shown up in later games occasionally, as nostalgic cameos. Trying to keep every Pokemon in every game was only ever going to result in impractically large numbers. This change was inevitable.

I agree, and say the same thing about the Smash Bros roster.

That said, this game just looks bad regardless, and the series isn't exactly known for taking big steps forward to begin with. Pokemon coasts by on reputation the same way Bethesda used to.
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I have no idea whether or not he's a racist, but apparently there are recordings of him using racial slurs so it's a distinct possibility.