Summary
APokemonfan has shared an idea on how thePokemon Homeapp andPokemongames could come together, which would make the experience much more convenient.Pokemon Home’s functions are appreciated by players, but actually using the system could be streamlined.
Pokemon Homeis an app on the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices that can be utilized to transfer Pokemon from one game to another. TousePokemon HomewithPokemon Scarlet and Violet, it’s necessary to install it as a separate app on the Switch. From there, players can start it up, look at the list of Pokemon available to transfer, and then execute it. However, one player has pointed out how changing this system to better integrate it into the games could improve the experience.
Pokemonplayer NeoSeth shared their idea to integratePokemon Homeinto the Pokemon PCs that were present in the older games. Pokemon PCs have become largely unnecessary at this point, as NeoSeth points out, because many of their functions have been integrated into the game’s basic menu. For example, players no longer need to use a Pokemon PC to access theirPokemon storage boxesand transfer Pokemon to and from them. Unfortunately, the same ease of use isn’t the case withPokemon Home.
The Problem with Pokemon Home on the Nintendo Switch
Due to how the Nintendo Switch works, it’s not possible to simply open upPokemon Homewhile leavingScarletorVioletrunning in the background, or vice versa. Only one program can run at a time on the Switch, so players have to completely shut down one program to start another. While it doesn’t take an excessively long time to bootPokemon Scarlet and Violetup again after the fact, it’s an obstacle that could be avoided entirely in future games if the PC was brought back withPokemon Homeintegrated into it.
NeoSeth did note that there could be some potential hiccups to integrating the two systems, like opening the door to potentialPokemon duplication exploits. However, the developer could likely put safeguards in place for problems like this and take action if an exploit were discovered. However, the removal of the PC hasn’t stopped exploits from appearing, so bringing it back wouldn’t necessarily make a big difference in that regard.
While this suggestion may not be implemented by Game Freak, it could be one step the company could take to help streamline future titles. Fans will beexpecting a lot fromPokemon Legends: Z-A, and with many fans already having large rosters of Pokemon available to them fromScarlet and Violetand other Nintendo SwitchPokemongames, it could be the right time to make transferring them much more convenient.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
WHERE TO PLAY
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