There are few games that have garnered more hype for a remake than Diamond & Pearl. The original main series Generation IV games should be receiving a remake any day now, fans believe, since Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3 all received remakes over the years.
Amid all the cries for reboots, though, there are a few games that might actually be cool to see remade before Diamond & Pearl. Here are some of the games that should definitely be rebooted.
10 Pokémon Quest
At first confusing, then extremely fun, then a bit lifeless, Pokémon Quest was released to some hilarity due to its design in 2018. This game features small, cube-shaped version of the original 151 Pokémon, which you can send on “quests” to defeat opponents and earn items.
Incredibly addicting, Pokémon Quest actually garnered quite a fanbase. However, the members of that fanbase have slowly drifted away from the game or become frustrated with it due to the lack of updates. After completing the levels and catching all 151, there isn’t really anything to do. Fans would love to see a Generation II version or at least some updates to the game.
9 Battle Revolution
As somewhat of a spiritual successor to the Stadium series, Battle Revolution was a Wii game that focused on battling an opponent and not much else. The game has eleven different battle arenas that have different rules and gimmicks. The game also allowed players to play online with the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, which was a new feature at the time.
A game purely made for battling others is something that many fans nowadays would express interest in, since the competitive scene is very robust. Some would probably rather ignore the storyline of the games entirely. Interestingly, these games show attack animations entirely between the user and target, rather than cutting away like in the other games.
8 Pokémon Colosseum
Perhaps the most robust RPG outside of the main series is Pokémon Colosseum. Released in 2003 for the GameCube, Colosseum revolves around the main protagonist, Wes, who uses a snag machine to steal Pokémon from the evil Team Cipher. The Pokémon, which were turned into Shadow Pokémon by having their hearts closed, would then need to be purified.
This was a new mechanic that was extremely fun and a nice change of pace from the main series mechanics. It would be great to see an updated reboot of this game in the modern-day.
7 Pokémon Conquest
This game was a bit of a detour for Pokémon, tying together with another series entirely. Nintendo decided it would be a cool idea to tie with the Nobunaga’s Ambition series, bringing Pokémon Conquest to the world.
This tactical RPG tasks the player with venturing around Ransei, battling enemies and befriending new Pokémon. The overall goal of the protagonist is to unite the region under one flag. The turn-based strategy game would have many different battle mechanics than traditional Pokémon players might not be familiar with. The game was met with very positive reviews and would be great to see a sequel or remake for.
6 Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Colosseum is one of the few lucky entries to actually receive a sequel, although it would be great to see that remade as well. Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness was a 2005 followup to the original Orre game.
If there’s going to be a remake of Colosseum, then Gale of Darkness should receive one as well. This game improved on much of its predecessor, adding new Shadow Pokémon and mechanics. Overall, the games are both fantastic, and even seeing them be remade into a single game would be cool.
5 Hey You, Pikachu!
Say what you want about Game Freak and The Pokémon Company, but you can’t fault them for not trying new things. This is the case with Hey You, Pikachu!, an N64 game that is notoriously bad but still very charming and loveable.
This game allows the player to befriend their Pikachu and complete activities and missions by voice command. Players would use a device to speak directly to Pikachu, who would (rarely) listen to the commands and perform certain actions. It’s one of those things that suffered from early technology, but would be really great to see with modern tech.
4 Ranger Series
Often compared to the Mystery Dungeon series, the Ranger series released in 2006 with the first game under the same name. The player travels around the Fiore region to capture Pokémon, utilizing the touch screen of the Nintendo DS. Instead of acting as a trainer who battles with their Pokémon, the player is a Pokémon Ranger, tasked with solving environmental problems and tracking down criminals.
The last entry in the series was released in 2010, so it’s due for a new addition or remake.
3 Pokémon Stadium
Few games are a source of more nostalgia than Pokémon Stadium. There were two games in this series, aptly-titled Pokémon Stadium and Stadium 2. These games mainly focused on a tournament-style battle system, stripping Pokémon down to its bones.
But, they also featured addictive and incredibly-fun mini-games that many will remember fondly. These games were also the original games to feature 3D models of the Pokémon. It would be great to see an updated version of these that is received more positively than Battle Revolution.
2 Pokémon Snap
For decades, fans have been begging Nintendo to reboot Pokémon Snap. This photography game tasked the player to snap photos of 63 different Pokémon (yes, just one short of 64 for a game on the N64), scoring points based on the quality, poses, and more.
This game lives on with the snapshot feature in Pokémon GO, but it’s just not the same. It would be so fantastic to see a remake, but Game Freak has expressed little interest.
1 Crystal
Pokémon Yellow (and the Generation I games in general) have been remade or referenced more than anything in the entire history of the franchise, most notably in the full modern-day remakes of the Let’s Go series. When Let’s Go released, many wondered if there would be a series spawned, moving on to Gen II in the future.
Would it be Let’s Go Snubbull and Let’s Go Marrill, or two other Pokémon? Regardless, fans have gotten their hopes up for a Crystal remake in the style of the Let’s Go games, and it would be amazing to see. Chasing Suicune around in 3D would be super cool, and many agree Generation II needs more love overall. Why not remake Crystal?
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