Pokémon Let's Go Maybe Travel to Johto

Pokémon Let's Go Maybe Travel to Johto

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Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee proven to be a controversial game after its release in 2018. Many fans were outraged by the game's return to Kanto and the inclusion of just the original 151 species, while others liked the game's visual and capturing mechanisms. In the years afterward, the game's fame has grown, and speculations about a Let's Go sequel centered in the Johto area have gained momentum. 

Unfortunately, with the recent announcements of Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus, it appears like Game Freak is abandoning the Let's Go concept, which would be a terrible waste of potential. Let's Go has a lot to give the series, and a Johto sequel would be a fantastic way to get started.

While arguing for Let's Go Johto, it's vital to remember what made the originals so compelling. By removing conventional fight rules for wild encounters in favor of a Pokémon GO-style experience, these encounters become faster and less boring. The introduction of overworld Pokémon spawning and higher experience from successful grabs encouraged collecting 'em all in a way that the franchise had never really done before. Catching strengthens your favorite Pokémon, fills your Pokédex, and creates chains, increasing the probability of uncommon spawning and shiny Pokémon.

Let's Go also has the finest following Pokémon mechanics in the series, enabling players to ride or fly on the backs of select species. Because of the game's simplicity, Game Freak was able to focus on visuals, and these titles are aesthetically superior to Sword and Shield or anything that has shown so far for the latest announced releases. The elimination of held goods and the lack of post-game activities are two of Let's Go's major flaws, both of which may easily be addressed in a sequel.

Let's Go Johto has the potential to address concerns that players have had with current Pokémon games. Many people have criticized the sceneries and 3D models in Sword and Shield, but returning to the simple-designed Johto region with its 251 Pokémon might result in a better-looking game overall. With a limited pool of Pokémon to work with, Game Freak may be able to produce fresh models and animations for the 78 animals that aren't in Sword and Shield. 

Let's Go Johto may even involve a return to Kanto, exactly like the originals, allowing Game Freak to reuse the assets from Pikachu and Eevee with some enhancements and adjustments, and alleviating the problem of current games having little post-game material. Whereas a return to the Battle Frontier is doubtful, even adding the original Battle Tower with the traditional co-op option would go a long way toward keeping gamers engaged after the credits have rolled. Let's Go also included some of the series' most basic shiny hunting elements, based on chains and Lures. Watching shinies bloom in the overworld was a fantastic quality of life element that Sword and Shield should have retained.

The thought of seeing Johto on the Nintendo Switch in the gorgeous Let's Go graphical style is really intriguing. The popularity of Pokémon GO continues to soar, and Freak's decision to further integrate the mobile game into the mainstream would undoubtedly be a wise one. It would be a pity to abandon this experimental sub-series after only one release, especially because these games have more life and charm than previous mainstream titles.

Even though Let's Go Johto sequels appear improbable at the moment, many fans still hope they will happen. Unfortunately, Game Freak has a history of proposing new features and ideas for the Pokémon series and then abandoning them. Still, this concept has a lot of promise, and it would be a pity if it was squandered.

Is there going to be a Pokemon Let's Go Johto?

The 25th anniversary of Pokemon is approaching, and the best way to commemorate the occasion is with a sequel to the Switch games Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee. What else the anniversary celebrations will entail remains to be seen. Given the significance of the occasion, fans may expect a flurry of announcements in 2021. For example, the Mario series celebrated its 35th anniversary2020, prompting a slew of surprise announcements and confirmations of long-held rumors, including a timed Super Mario Bros. Battle Royale and a timed collection of Switch ports for Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy.

H/S: CBR