Pokemon Sun is a game so dear to me that I will never be able to review it objectively, and that’s okay. Not nearly my first experience with Pokemon, but the one that really solidified my love for the series, and my love for JRPGs, even.
The game being dialogue heavy is essentially the poster child for criticism of Sun and Moon, which is strange because it has the most realized narrative and worldbuilding of a single Pokemon game. Coming right after a generation held back by a story that couldn’t commit, when Sun and Moon dared to learn from X and Y’s mistakes, it was panned for committing to a full bodied narrative. These criticisms are especially puzzling when considering Pokemon’s native genre- JRPGs; long, text-heavy story experiences.
The story and characters here are nothing particularly groundbreaking or unique, but so wonderful nonetheless. This is one of the few Pokemon regions that feel so full of life and heart, and that’s the reason its few stumbles are worth looking past.
The game being dialogue heavy is essentially the poster child for criticism of Sun and Moon, which is strange because it has the most realized narrative and worldbuilding of a single Pokemon game. Coming right after a generation held back by a story that couldn’t commit, when Sun and Moon dared to learn from X and Y’s mistakes, it was panned for committing to a full bodied narrative. These criticisms are especially puzzling when considering Pokemon’s native genre- JRPGs; long, text-heavy story experiences.
The story and characters here are nothing particularly groundbreaking or unique, but so wonderful nonetheless. This is one of the few Pokemon regions that feel so full of life and heart, and that’s the reason its few stumbles are worth looking past.