
Okay, so with Pokemon heading into its tenth generation, I really think the new game, Pokemon Winds & Waves, needs to shake things up with battles. Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Legends Z-A were steps in the right direction, but I’ve been playing the Like a Dragon series, and they’ve totally nailed how to modernize turn-based combat. Games like Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Yakuza: Like a Dragon let you move characters around the battlefield, set up combos, and actually use the environment during fights. It’s not just picking moves from a menu! That kind of dynamic, hybrid approach is exactly what Pokemon Winds & Waves needs to feel fresh and exciting, while still keeping that classic turn-based Pokemon feel we all love.