because they're already open world on handhelds.
I assume you mean an MMO, in which case, fuck no, you can't make a pokemon MMO, it simply wouldn't work, there's not nearly enough customization in pokemon to quench an MMO market.

literally gamefreak

open wolrd is the biggest meme genre aside from rpgs

http://pixelmonmod.com/wiki/index.php?title=Welcome_to_the_Pixelmon_Wiki

As good as you're gonna get.

>Muh Pokemon MMO

Fuck you. When's Pokemon Snap 2? The Wii U was practically fucking made for it.

>>320793316
I really just mean something visually impressive with more depth on a console. I guess you're right that the 3DS games are open world, but you're so limited in where you can go. You basically just follow a set path until the end.

>>320793632
Nintendo doesn't like actually utilizing their gimmicks.

What we need is an open world Pokemon action rpg. Game freak isn't that great of a dev. They did well with their IP, but haven't truly innovated in years and have nothing outside of Pokemon. The one hit wonder of devs

>You will never go on an actual Pokemon adventure.

Imagine Witcher 3 graphics, taking place in a Pokwmon world. You'd see Caterpie's on the trees and think of them as you think of worms in real life. It would be magical.

>>320794227
I agree. Current Pokemon recipe is very safe and profitable. Why risk it with an ambitious project when you aren't a great developer in terms of technical skill?

>>320794705
this, they made that one Tembo the elephant game that bombed on steam, they're nowhere near the level of skill or passion needed to mix it up when kids and autists keep buying the same old stuff every 1~2 years

>>320793094
because that would be the worst fucking thing ever

>>320793094
Because if it turned out well it would devalue their current SP cash cow.

>>320797197
y

>>320793524
>pixelmon
I'm the only one who finds this thing strangely depressing to play?