i think they didnt add them because they want to support other devices . ive seen this before.

iirc the reason to use static sprite was because it is less heavy on older/weaker device, and that making 3D model frames for the custom Pokemon (the clone starters, the Xmas pokes) takes a lot of time.

Yea there are other priorities than need to be done, animation is not necessary.

I respect everyone's opinion but ... The graphics in video games matter much now.

 

A rework on the sprites would not hurt in the future!

299814 animation is not necessary

 

It is. The game would be more attractive, battle playbacks will be better to watch (and hence attract more people to the game) and overall, animations would make battles more "alive", and I personally would love it.

 

But as everyone is saying, there are some mechanisms that need to be added (Speed Boost, Magic Guard, Liquid Ooze, Cursed Body, etc.)*, moves (like Bide), evolutions, PC/Storage revamp (even the Bag sorting system needs revision -- Just look how TMs are hard to find in it), etc. Even more animations are lacking.

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299814 animation is not necessary

 

It is. The game would be more attractive, battle playbacks will be better to watch (and hence attract more people to the game) and overall, animations would make battles more "alive", and I personally would love it.

 

But as everyone is saying, there are some mechanisms that need to be added (Speed Boost, Magic Guard, Liquid Ooze, Cursed Body, etc.)*, moves (like Bide), evolutions, PC/Storage revamp (even the Bag sorting system needs revision -- Just look how TMs are hard to find in it), etc. Even more animations are lacking.

 

Speed Bosst works

301623 Speed Bosst works

 

It's why I added * at the end but forgot to mention:

 

* I might be wrong about some moves.

 

Thanks for telling me, though. It makes Blaziken useful.

300417 I respect everyone's opinion but ... The graphics in video games matter much now.

 

A rework on the sprites would not hurt in the future!

It doesn't matter that much. For example even Atari Pong can be fun, so what's your point again?

299112 Why not change all pokemon static sprites for animated sprites? like these:

 

299112 Why not change all pokemon static sprites for animated sprites? like these:

 

 

i think 2d sprites look way cooler

302057For example even Atari Pong can be fun, so what's your point again?

 

No, it is definitely not fun. It's boring. We are in 2016 and graphics matter a lot for the attractiveness of a game.