Fans haven't been satisfied with some of the stories in the mainline Pokemon games and having a spin-off that doesn't repeat the same cycle of battling, exploring, and conquering the Elite Four might be a nice addition to the Nintendo Switch. Both put a heavy emphasis on being a story-driven RPG, something that has been a recent criticism of the mainline games. While Pokemon Colosseum and Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness weren't huge successes like the mainline games, they offered a unique spin on the Pokemon formula.
Though the mechanic itself was interesting, the real strength of Pokemon Colosseum and Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness was that the lack of random encounters allowed players to focus on a solid story. Instead, players had to "snag" Shadow Pokemon from other trainers and purify their hearts. With a darker tone than the rest of the Pokemon series, the two games placed players in the Orre region where there were no wild encounters. Much like the Civilization series, Pokemon Conquest relied on the player being able to manage each kingdom effectively. With the success of games like Fire Emblem and Disgaea on the Switch, a strategic, turn-based spin-off like Pokemon Conquest would feel right at home.Ĭollectively known as the "Shadow Pokemon" games, Pokemon Colosseum and Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness were interesting departures from the mainline games. One of its unique features was the need to have a good management system in place as conquered countries would be sieged while the main army was stationed away. Players would take on the role of becoming the Warlord of the Aurora kingdom, and they set off to conquer other kingdoms in an effort to unite them.Īlthough Pokemon Conquest only featured a limited amount of Pokemon, it had some of the most well-thought out mechanics of any other spin-off game. Pokemon Conquest combined turn-based strategy mechanics with a small cast of Pokemon in the Pokemon equivalent of feudal Japan. Commonly referred to as one of the most underrated Pokemon spin-offs, Pokemon Conquest transformed the series into a tactical RPG as a crossover with the Nobunaga's Ambition series.
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