I've discussed on and off about simplicity and Pokémon games on this blog, but it seems I've never actually made a recommendation of what could be played as truly "simple" Pokémon games. Given today's Pokémon game landscape, I can and should make the recommendation, and that becomes the purpose of this post. It's also intended to be written up as simply as possible, given that spirit of simplicity.
With the indications given by its preview, Pokémon Friends is shaping up as a simple game contender for today. Its premise of brainteasers and collections is simple enough for both fans and non-fans to understand, and even if they may still take a little thinking, at least it's not on the same level as other hard-to-the-core present games. It's also simple by the virtue that it's only rather new, and time may affect that...
...as it has affected Café Remix, which is now admittedly packed with elements and may be considered not so simple. Yet at its heart, the gameplay remains relatively simple, and anyone can still pick up on it quickly to get started on it. Keeping it simple might also mean keeping a casual progress, and that might just be manageable. The game might have a lot of content by now, but there is still room for simple efforts.
Then, there's a game that I haven't mentioned for a long time: Magikarp Jump. It was simple then - at least relatively - and it is still simple now. It's so simple that it was reported that a player took many years to attain the ultimate achievement and "beat the game", which is a reflection of how small (and simple) the progress can actually be made. The game is rather eccentric, but simplicity remains inherent.
Many Pokémon games today are nowhere near "simple" due to their development and reach across different aspects of Pokémon. The three games mentioned above may be regarded as exceptions to that, in whole or in part, and their simplicity is manifested in various ways. While they may not substitute for the "full-on" and complicated games, at the least, some Pokémon fans can remain simple even with them.
One year ago: Pokémon Go Community Day Classic, 8/18/2024
Two years ago: My Current Woes with Café Remix
Three years ago: Hard Times, Fun Times in New Unite Battle Arenas
Four years ago: Chiki Balls Pokémon Coins: Selections
Five years ago: The Power of Stories
Six years ago: Cosplay: STARNIFEST 2019
Seven years ago: Cosplay: B-Bunkasai 2018 - Subarashii Maboroshii no Sekai
Eight years ago: Battle of the Masters
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