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Pokemon Black and White – Tighter handholding
Pokemon Black and White marked in some ways, one of the bravest titles in the series up to that point. No old pokemon would show up before the credits rolled, which helped create a gameplay experience similar to the first time player, since no Pokemon would be easily identified. What they didn’t try to emulate from older titles was giving the player leeway to explore. After kids dropped their Diamond or Pearl games because they got lost and parents complained, Gamefreak has put a tighter and tighter leash on game progression ever since.
