You were put into a true 3D environment and no longer the overview players were accustomed to. With the latest installment on the 3DS, Nintendo released Pokemon X & Y. Before you knew it you had learned and appreciated the RPG games Japan was so well known for. You had to learn to use different Pokemon types, offensive and defensive strategies, weaknesses and strengthens of attributes, engage in level-up systems and master them, evolutions, use a variety of healing items, 2 vs 2 battles, online battles, trading Pokemon with other players and so much more.
While these games may see primitive, they were portable and further planted the success of Pokemon.Įvery new generation of Pokemon games added more Pokemon and added new RPG elements slowly over time. These games served the purpose of introducing basic RPG elements to the masses.
Most fans of this series are probably familiar with red, blue and yellow versions for the Gameboy.
