Nintendo and Pokemon have always been very careful about stirring controversy or reopening recent wounds. Returning to France the year after the Paris Attacks would be too soon But with exciting new mechanics and updated graphics, a sequel to the already much-acclaimed X and Y (which have sold 14.7 million copies, making them the bestselling game on the 3DS) could provide a lifeline for a struggling company wishing to promote their newest gaming systems as effectively as possible. But Pokemon Z could provide the right balance, convincing serious fans to buy the newest handheld while not isolating more casual fans who wouldn't be as interested in a follow-up title, anyway.
Releasing a new generation on a brand-new system could be too risky of a move, as casual fans would be hesitant to dish out the money for a new device right away, thus limiting sales. And what better choice than a game from one of Nintendo's bestselling series? Nintendo has learned from the initial disappointing sales of the 3DS that for a device to sell well, it needs to have a good starting line-up of games. The Nintendo NX is coming out next March, and rumors indicate that a new handheld, codenamed MH, is in the works as well. Nintendo is planning to release Z on their new handheld Of course, that begs the question: will Nintendo return to Pokemon Z at a later date? This leads to my next theory.
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And with Pokemon's 20-year anniversary taking place this year, it also makes sense that Nintendo is trying to milk the series for all it's worth. So, monetary-wise, it makes sense to churn out new Pokemon generations every three years (like with gens 6 and 7) instead of pushing it back another year in order to release a less lucrative game. The first games in a new generation simply sell better than their follow-ups new generations generate (ha!) more hype, and thus more sales. The same trend holds for each generation - Diamond and Pearl sold better than Platinum, Ruby and Sapphire better than Emerald, etc. Pokemon Black and White have sold approximately 15.6 million copies worldwide.
A new generation tends to generate more sales But the question remains: why was Pokemon Z skipped? There are many possible reasons, but I think these can be narrowed down to three truly compelling theories for why Nintendo decided to start on Generation VII instead of complete the X & Y trilogy. Nintendo hasn't given any answers, and most fans seem willing to forego their confusion in the hype surrounding a new generation. Why change a formula that has worked for 20 years? This caused many to question why the long-standing tradition of releasing a third game (or pair of sequels, as with Black & White 2) within the current generation was nixed. Yet, to the surprise of many, when Pokemon Day 2016 rolled around (on February 27th), Nintendo didn't announce plans for the long-anticipated Z, but for a new generation of Pokemon games with Sun and Moon.
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