Masuda unsure if core Pokemon gameplay would translate well into a MMORPG
Aside from a mainline console game, one of the more reoccurring requests from Pokemon fans is to see the series taken into the MMO space. Wouldn’t it be neat to see trainers all across the world train, battle, and trade in a connected online space?
Well, Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda isn’t entirely sold on the idea. Speaking with GamesBeat, Masuda said the following when asked if a Pokemon MMO has been discussed and why this type of game hasn’t been explored:
“Of course, we hear all the opinions we get from our fans about an MMORPG. But right now, we’re still unsure whether this core gameplay at the center of Pokémon – catching the Pokémon and raising them – would really translate well or really match the MMORPG format. Right now we think the best way for the widest possible audience to enjoy the games is the way we develop them now.”
