Despite some combination of TPC, Nintendo, and Game Freak’s efforts (or lack thereof) I still like Pokémon. The story elements are so much better than Sword and Shield and the 3 plot open structure is pretty great even if the execution wasn’t perfect. The open world, the cities, and a whole hell of a lot still needs a lot of work if they continue to go in this direction. Also the state this game was launched in is of course infuriating, as everyone has already said.