i'm just talking in general reaction when the trailer was first shown back during monhun championship where some people really thought switch ver. is just a simple upres (especially after ppl pointed out the ui is pixelated compared to mh3u hd) whereas it isn't when official screenshots came out + gameplay during Capcom tv. that bolded quote isn't directed at you if you thought it is in the first place
back to the hot stuff which is pokemon. i'd say a lot of people bought too much stock in eurogamer pokemon star rumour, where as past history with regard to pokemon mainline always tells us otherwise. i'm talking about:
1. new mainline never exist for a new device's 1st year
2. except for crystal, no other generation is crossgen. although this point debatable as some people didn't separate original Gameboy with Gameboy colour
3. standard pokemon generation last 3-4 years average, and gen 7 isn't even 1 year yet
let's go back a few days & ignore the ultra sun/moon announcement for a bit. there's 3 possible situation for a new mainline pokemon to be on:
1. switch exclusive
2. 3ds exclusive
3. switch + 3ds
option 1 probably what most switch owners want. option 2 is the easiest option to go. option 3 is best of the 2 worlds. mhxx opted for 3rd option, albeit staggered release hoping for some double dip. like I said days ago, 3rd option need to solve the connectivity issue as communication between players is key. mhxx did it, but limiting its interaction to online only. i'd say pokemon cannot opt that path because as much as ppl are loner & playing it at home w/o interaction face to face with other ppl, they (as in pokemon company & Nintendo) really promote face to face interaction, evidently strong lately with sun/moon commercials/trailers since last year.
now, i'm not totally disagreeing with everything that you posted with regard to pokemon, but let me ask for some clarification. which of the three option... actually no, option 1 or 3 (since you really hate the fact ultra sun/moon is on 3ds only) you would choose if you're game freak director, pokemon company boss or anyone that actually decide which platform to pick?
edit: oh, bonus stuff
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p...&postcount=1135read it and give your calm, honest thought about it, with regard to the target demographics mainly
i would go for option 3! no harm to expand my customers, especially can gain customer in both switch and 3ds line.