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Mnementh said:
AngryLittleAlchemist said:

So there has been a lot of discussion regarding the future of JRPGs. One thing that has been pointed out pretty consistently is the evolution of the genre, which in it's most relevant forms now leans more towards Action RPGs rather than turn-based ones.

Action-RPGs are a basically a completely different gameplay than turn-based RPG. Your question about Pokemon turning into an ARPG is like asking if Doom should become a visual novel or Dark Souls becoming a shooter.

Sure, I have no problem with an ARPG Pokemon - as a spinoff. They should still make turn-based Pokemon games though.

Meh, I only created the topic because I've seen it brought up a surprising amount of times. Didn't make it because I thought it was some really pressing question. I agree that the concept is a bit ridiculous. People have said it for years though, and I just wanted to know how the members of this site specifically feel. 

Also I would give Pokemon being an ARPG slightly more credit than Dark Souls being a visual novel. Just .... slightly