Pokemon Let’s Goreleased back in 2018 with two versions in truePokemonstyle, and the games featured simplified gameplay reminiscent of the mobilePokemon Gotitles. The games were a commercial success with over ten million units sold at this point. With thePokemonfranchise as popular as ever and forays into other genres with the announcement of a newPokemon Snaptitle, many fans are wondering whether or not there will be a newPokemon Let’s Gogame in the future.
While a recent leak about a potentialDiamond and PearlLet’s Goremakehas been dismissed by some online, many are wondering about where a newLet’s Gowould take place. Many think it would follow chronologically and take place in Johto. Ultimately, ThePokemonfranchise has a rich pool of regions to draw inspiration from, and many would deserve aLet’s Gotreatment. But of all the regions available to retread, one stands apart for some players as an area that has seen a good bit of love among the various remakes and reworkedPokemontitles that have been released so far. The Hoenn region fromPokemon Emeraldwould be one of the best choices for a newLet’s Go.
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Pokemon Let’s Go Explore the Hoenn Region
Pokemon Emerald,and its two predecessor titlesPokemon RubyandPokemon Sapphire, is a fan-favorite region in the long-running franchise. The new story included loads of new Pokemon to catch and some interesting legendries in the series with Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza. The popularity of theAlpha SapphireandOmega Rubytitles could hint that Nintendo would be open to further exploring the region with a newLet’s Go.While total sales numbers forEmeraldare exceeded by the titles before it andnowPokemon SwordandShield, the third generation ofPokemonwas very popular among fans new and old, and it still holds a special place in many fans' hearts.
Pokemon Emerald’s Hoenn region would be a fun place to explore in theLet’s Gostyle. Having the third generation of starters alongside the players as they explore the Hoenn region would be a nostalgic trip for many. Totodile, Cyndaquil, and Chikorita are still many fans' favorite set of starters despite the almost staggering number of them available today, and some of the legendaries are recently highlighted inPokemon Golike Latias and Latios. The story ofEmeraldalso features some big set piece moments that would translate well to the higher graphical fidelity afforded by the Switch over the 3DS, where theSapphireandRubyremakes reside.
While there are plenty of regions to choose from when considering the possibilities for a newLet’s Gotitle, Hoenn stands out for many fans because of the popularity of the original games and Nintendo’s general attention given to that same popularity with introducing Pokemon specific to the region in newer titles likePokemon Go. And with the game’s 25th anniversary set this year, fans may be expecting a lot from thePokemonfranchise this year. With the franchise adding new spinoff titles like the newPokemon Snap, speculating about a newLet’s Gomay just prove to be more than a pipe dream.
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