Not Breath of the Wild, but certainly a breath of fresh air for this franchise. This game provided a well-realized, albeit technically limited, hub-based world that gave individual Pokémon personality like they've never had before. It was a fascinating game of 'exploration,' where the pure turn-based combat of the series takes a bit of a backburner. There was a solid sense of danger with exploration, also novel for the series, and the Pokédex challenge never before felt so rewarding for those curious enough to tackle it