Full Player Customization
Whether it is on the Switch or not, the Pokemon series needs a deeper level of customization. Sun and Moon added a fair number of options, the main one being to finally allow gamers to choose a skin color for their avatar. Game Freak could and should do more. Despite their eye, hair, or skin color, all player characters had the same dopey, slightly psychopathic, blank stare in the cutscenes. The lack of expression or characterization in player characters’ faces was very disturbing in Sun and Moon, especially when things got very dramatic.
In the Switch game this should be corrected. There should be more options to customize characters. It doesn’t need to be a lot, but players should feel like they are crafting their own characters, not just borrowing a template. Picking an eye color is great but there should also be options for eye shape. The round faces fit Pokemon’s cutesy style but not everyone’s head is a perfect oval or circle shape. There are also more noses than a little adorable little bump. Finally eyeglasses should be an option from the start, not a accessory to be purchased later. With just a little bit more effort, Game Freak could go a long way to making every player’s journey feel that much more personal.
