POKEMON GEN 6 ANNOUNCED

[Gwen]

So you want a Pokemon MMO?
YOUR IDEAS ARE SO REVOLUTIONARY.

Yeah, I'm being rude, and hey an MMO would be cool, but that would be quite a nightmare to put on the 3ds, would take a long time to develop, and would probably require constant server maintenance and upkeep, which would probably result in monthly fees to play, so as to keep everything running, which just isn't feasible for parents who get Pokemon for their kids.

I've honestly never gotten why people are so hellbent on a pokemon MMO, to me it was mainly because of Customization which we get now. What would you even do as a Professor? sit and stare at wild pokemon? What would you do as a breeder? help people breed pokemon when there's already daycare centers? You may have to beat gyms to beat the game, but the contests are still a pretty big thing to do, and they're still an option for people who wanna take a break from gyms or want something to do after they're done with gyms, and provide endless(technically) contests if that's what you wanna do. Also, why would Nintendo let you be a character who steals people's pokemon, no way in hell they'd ever let that happen, if you wanna be some asshole stealing shit from people, go play GTA Online, if you wanna study shit out in the wild, go fucking outside and study the world around you. Pokemon's all about the sport, and the bond you get with your partners, I'll give you that it'd be cool to dick around and go places with your friends, but I can at least battle with them, and that's really enough.
As for the open world, it'd be lame to go take out the 8th gym leader first, and then keep the 1st for last for example, one of the problems with open worlds like Skyrim is that EVERYTHING is available immediately, and doesn't really lend to earning your way anywhere, as enemies are leveled according to you usually, or if not, can still be beaten pretty easily provided you have time on your hands and know how to press the block button. Games like Pokemon and Zelda really make you feel like you earned your way into a new area, and actually provide a sense of wonder and exploring.

My two cents.