Robust Online Functionality
Nintendo has always had a very minimal online presence, either offering the bare-bones experience or none at all. Pokemon has been leading the charge with Nintendo online gaming for quite some time on handhelds, offering multiplayer before more obvious series received it. The Switch is an opportunity for Game Freak to really take things to the next level and amp up their online functionality beyond just basic matchmaking.
Functionality for leagues should be included. Players should be able to gather their friends or complete strangers together to form their own groups and possibly challenge other leagues. Trainers could even get online to craft and defend their own gyms too.
There could even be a King of the Hill mode with challengers waiting to take down an undefeated champ and spectators getting to watch. The option to create online tournaments should also be added allowing players across the globe to really sort out who is “the very best, like no one ever was.” The competitive scene of Pokemon is surprisingly deep and the Switch version should embrace and add to that idea, aiming to be the main platform on which competitive Pokemon is played.
