Two Games at Once?

The Pokémon franchise has many games, and this is an undeniable fact by now. And even from the start, Pokémon main series games have, in most cases, appeared in pairs. This leads to the interesting proposition of playing two or even possibly more of the games at one time. For those who only play a few of the games, this may be a non-issue as it may only be a matter of rotating among the games at different times. For those who like to play all the games, however, this can conceivably become a relevant matter.

It is possible that a main series player could have both games of a pair and play them at the same time on two different consoles, performing the same or similar actions in the progress to complete the games. This could be even more true if the games are started at the same time. The effort to do this would be incredible, but if executed well, it could also be commendable. Once the games are finished, the two games could be developed in different directions as needed, as an example for VGC with different teams.

Of course, now Pokémon games are for a variety of consoles and span different genres. It could be conceivable to play different games for different consoles or platforms at the same time, but this effort would require focus, and a divided one at that. It seems it would be fun to play, for example Shuffle on the 3DS and Go on a smartphone at the same time, since the two games are simplistic even with all their elements. The same probably would not apply to the example of playing Pokkén DX on the Switch while managing the main series on the 3DS, as they're games of different complexities. It would be a feat to manage them both at the same time.

The fact remains that there are many Pokémon games on different platforms. For any fan, the task is to pursue any of these games to completion and the highest achievement possible. But perhaps for the greatest fans, the task is to do this for as many games as possible, which may mean undertaking two or more games at once. It's a task that is arduous and consumes mental effort, but it may be well worth the reward for the most dedicated fans.

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