The Pokémon series has often flirted with the idea of returning to past regions, but almost exclusively in the form of remakes or compilations. That makes sense for the most part, as Pokémon is a series that is in constant need of evolution, one that thrives when new wonders are thrust into the hands of players rather than repeated familiar favorites. However, on occasion, it can be appealing for Pokémon to return to a location it's already explored in great detail, especially if it's seen from a whole new perspective.
This worked wonders, for example, with Pokémon Legends: Arceus, a game that completely reinterpreted the Sinnoh region from a historical point of view, offering fans a glimpse at what the past of the Pokémon world looked like in interactive form. It has also not worked particularly well, such as in the significantly less impressive Pokémon Legends: Z-A, which reimagined Lumiose City to poor effect. However, this impressive new 30th anniversary release aims to rectify the mistakes of Z-A by looking at Kanto through a whole new lens.
As part of the Pokémon 30th anniversary celebrations, we've seen older titles such as Pokémon Crystal and Emerald return in...
