Meh... Just meh...
I already don't like this... for several reasons...
- First, the region. I HATE tropical regions. That's why Hoenn is my least favorite region so far. This one might beat it... Hawaii also isn't a place I ever dreamed of traveling to... I was seriously hoping they would continue the European theme from XY... I would like if they had made a region based on UK or Germany, specially the later to connect with Kalos, which brings me to my second point:
- Screw Gen 6, right GameFreak? Who cares if the mysteries of Kalos were left unsolved? Who cares if the supposed 3rd legendary, Zygarde, who gained an awesome new Forme is being shelved and we won't be able to use it in a Gen 6 game, right?!
The plot of XY was pretty weak but I was expecting a 3rd game based on Zygarde and its connection with the other 2 while also answering a few other questions regarding Kalos' lore would redeem it. After Sun&Moon were announced I knew that wouldn't happen so I thought maybe they'll be some sort of sequels like Johto was to Kanto... But no, they pretty much gave a middle finger to Kalos and called it a day...
I can't believe I'm considering if I should buy one of these games just so I can use Perfect Zygarde in-game... Also, what happened to AZ's floette? Are they going to leave it as unused data?
- About the new Pokémon: Wow, these starters suck big time. Seriously. This is not a new-pokémon-rejection thing... They're pretty lame overall. I see they decided to avoid the tradition of coloring the starters mainly with their type-related color. That's nice but the designs themselves are just silly and a bit too childish for my taste. Ever since the names were revealed and people translated the descriptions, I felt I wouldn't enjoy them much.
A Grass Owl doesn't appeal to me at all.
A fire cat is nice but this one just seems like Grumpy Cat decided to become a Pokémon. Could have been cuter like Fennekin before...
And the seal? After Oshawott, was this really needed? I mean, what's up with the clown nose on sea mammal water starters!? Call it nitpicking, but it's even more exaggerated on this one and just looks dumb.
l have to wait and see their final evolutions to see if I eventually decide on one of them.
The only new Pokémon I really like is Solgaleo (and Magearna, so far), even if it is (only) a bit similar to Pyroar. But maybe that's because I was already expecting a lion for the Sun Legendary. Nonetheless, it looks really good and I like the cosmic element of its face.
I still don't have much of an opinion about Lunarla because honestly, that's got to be one of the weirdest things that ever came to Pokémon and I'm still trying to figure out what the hell that is supposed to be... To me, they probably could have saved Cresselia until now and make it Moon's cover legendary...
As for type predictions, so far I only bet on pure Fire for Solgaleo and I think secondary Flying-type for Lunarla is also a safe bet. For its main type, I would say Fairy but Dark is also an option, although after Yveltal, I would prefer if they didn't repeat the typing. Maybe Fairy/Dark with Levitate, that would be cool...
Overall, I'm disappointed but I'll wait and see... Maybe I change my mind...