I'm a bit bummed out about the lack of wild battles but not because I want everything to be like the old games.
I just didn't enjoy that aspect in Pokémon Go. I don't have a problem with the capture system but I'd prefer to be able first to attack and weaken wild pokémon in order to have a better chance of catching them. But I think the two could be combined (so that weakening pokémon AND throwing pokéballs at the right angle and time would lead to the best catch chance). Additionally, I'd like to be able to level up my Pokémon through wild battles. If this is implemented, I'll be a Switch owner seconds later cause overall I think the game looks fun (I like that Pokémon are now visible in the grass) and I'm a pretty big 1st and 2nd gen fan.
Regardless, I think it's great to see Nintendo 1st and 2nd parties experiment. I'll buy a Switch when Pokémon 2019 releases (at the latest). So many good games to look forward to.
