wip i dunno how to save drafts
Liked the artstyle a lot. It manages to retain a cartoony, almost two-dimensional(?) appearance without being too extreme about it. I’d take it over Paldea’s realism any day. The hair/clothing choices are decent, too. The curry making minigame is lovely, too. In terms of, like, day-to-day playing experience it’s really fun. I enjoy riding my bicycle. I enjoy the Wild Area. It’s a good time killer.

When it comes to the plot and characters, though, this game really falls short. From the moment Chairman Rose is introduced everything about him screams “antagonist”, and yet the writing still tries to treat him as a twist villain. Bede gets a decent story arc, but the other two rivals, Hop and Marnie, are severely underdeveloped. Leon, the champion, is actually not a terrible character, but this is negated by his very overwhelming cape.