Same reaction as well :)

Yes, I got their Mega Stones and yes I'm aware how iffy and scummy the "hide the Mega stones behind paywall move" was.

But that didn't stopped me from grinding my butt during the online matches to get them tho.

But fuck the competitive battle scene is wild af tho ×.×

True, hence why it's best to stay out from online discourses and dramas. Especially if you value sanity and peace. Or even block, that's even better!

The internet is pretty crazy and is going to be even worse.

Like it just brought the worst out of the fanbase to the point where I'm hesitant to interact in online discussions with Pokemon fans without getting called a bootlicker or shill. Or my "favorite" word slop enjoyer🙄

It's like this every single time whatever a new pokemon game comes out...

It's just tiring hearing the same spiel and drama all over again... Just like back with Gen 8 and 9 (and I like both of them).

and even bashing people for the crime of just having fun. Yes, the game is obviously going to have flaws for sure. Yes, they are valid criticism and reasons why you don't like something.

But jfc, the internet is on fire and the negative grifting is everywhere in such a record👀

October was really a brutal and the game just got out recently as if was "Dexit" drama all over again🤦🏻‍♀️

Like I get the high costs on Switch 2 and it's games. And the DLC issue to a level. But jfc the internet is acting again with tons of negative grifting

And that's why I stay away from most mainstream pokemon fans because it often ends into discourse after discourse (in spite of valid and constructive criticisms).

The last six years were pretty wild for the pokemon fandom thanks to dexit.

Dammed of you, dammed if you don't.

Oh god, what now?