Pokemon GO is completely different from Pokemon Sun and Moon in many ways. The mobile title emphasizes the catching aspect of the franchise, while the upcoming Nintendo 3DS games offer a deeper experience by focusing on the raising Pokemon and engaging battling elements. “I was actually involved in the development of Pokémon Go as well,” Game Freak producer Junichi Masuda said in an interview with GamesTM. “One thing that Go really focuses on is the catching aspect – going outside and having fun catching Pokémon. With Sun and Moon, the heart of the game is raising your Pokémon and battling Trainers and other players around you. We very deliberately try to have our games push in different directions, focusing on different things. We hope that players who enjoyed catching and learning about Pokémon through Go can now come into Sun and Moon and enjoy a deeper experience.”
The main difference between Pokemon GO and Pokemon Sun & Moon
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