Gyms entirely replaced by bad boss fights that consist of tossing pouches until the enemy gives up? Fine.
Super shallow plot (even for Pokemon standards) with no obvious antagonist? Fine.
Not a single 6v6 battle? Fine.
Around 10 or less forced trainer battles in total? Fine.
Forcing you to throw balls at bidoof for hours just to level up to progress? Fine.
Bad battle system that's still slightly confusing to me at the very end? Fine.
Mostly just remixed music from D/P? Fine.
Pokemon still using their cries from the GBA? Fine.
Mind numbingly easy battles? Fine.
Ugliest first party nintendo graphics in a long time? Fine.
There is just one issue for me.
Where the hell is piplup

Ahhh, console video games (or vidcons as I call them), the ultimate medium of expression, able to convey any emotion ranging from hatred to love, loyalty to fear, all in front of our eyes. Ah, and with lovingly crafted art, music, and the ability to control the action, vidcons are the ultimate combination of the high arts. While I tend to play the stoic, I will be the first to admit that vidcons have driven me to cry, to scream and shout, to feel actual hate; such is the power of this force beyond our wildest reckoning. And here I am, before you, to tempt your tongues with the taint of such a tantalizing topic. And the Japanese, the true geniuses behind the world of video games. Pah, I throw my scorn upon such incompetents of the West who would mock the true art of the Japanese with 'games' such as Baldur's Gate and Madden. Perhaps it is that the West is not as intelligent as the East, but this is a matter for another day. Japan has given us such masterpieces as the Final Fantasy series, Star Ocean, Wild Arms, and of course, Arc the Lad. Yes, some of the finest vidcons in the world were created by Japanese. I come to you today to ask you in all earnesty, what is your favorite vidcon? I will reveal mine after the grand debate has illustriously begun, but not before the first poster falls victim to my plot of discussion.