Logan Paul is Absolutely Right – Pokemon is Sitting on an Untapped Goldmine That It Can’t Ignore

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2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Pokemon, and excitement is building about what Game Freak and The Pokemon Company have planned. While rumors point to a new generation of games, potentially Gen 10, arriving next year, there could be even more surprises. Recently, WWE wrestler and online personality Logan Paul shared his vision for a Pokemon game that blends classic elements with modern ideas – a concept many fans believe would be a fantastic way to revitalize the series while still honoring its roots.

It’s common for Pokemon games to be updated and re-released. This started with Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, remakes of the original games, and has continued with remakes for generations 2, 3, and 4. However, the latest remakes, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, received a mixed reaction from players, largely due to changes in how the game played and looked. If Game Freak decides to revisit how they make remakes in the future, they might want to consider some ideas presented in a recent pitch by Logan Paul.

Logan Paul’s Idea for a New Pokemon Game is Actually Kind of Genius

Paul recently shared on X (formerly Twitter) his dream Pokemon game: a remake of the original Game Boy Pokemon games (Generations 1 and 2). He envisions a game that feels classic but has modern, user-friendly features. Paul regularly revisits these older titles, finding it hard to connect with the newer Pokemon—with Annihilape and Baxcalibur being exceptions. He believes many long-time fans feel similarly and that there’s a demand for a single, updated remake encompassing the first few generations, a curated Pokedex, and a retro visual style.

The HD-2D Art Style is Perfect for a Remake of Pokemon Gen 1

The growing popularity of the HD-2D art style feels like a great fit for remaking older games, as Paul suggests. Games like Octopath Traveler and the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake first popularized this style, which successfully blends a retro aesthetic with modern visual appeal. It works by using 2D pixel art characters in a 3D world, enhanced with striking lighting effects to create a more detailed and polished look.

Okay, so the idea of a Pokemon game looking all retro-modern, like with that HD-2D style, isn’t exactly new. A lot of us fans have been hoping for something like that for ages, especially for a remake of the original games. I actually saw someone on X reply to a post with a cool mock-up of what Pokemon Red and Blue could look like using this style – it looked amazing! Honestly, with more and more games using this art style, it’s starting to feel like Pokemon is missing a trick by not giving it a try.

I’ve noticed a cool thing happening in gaming lately – this awesome art style called HD-2D is really gaining traction. We just got Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake back in October, and then Octopath Traveler 0 dropped last month. It’s clear developers are really into this look, and I’m totally here for it!

Immersive NPCs Would Help Modernize the Classic Pokemon Formula

Paul suggests a cool addition to any future Pokémon remake: NPCs that evolve and change based on how the player interacts with them. He doesn’t detail exactly how this would work, but it could make the game feel much more alive. For instance, if you consistently beat your rival, their storyline could shift, maybe even leading them to join Team Rocket! They could also adapt their Pokémon teams to counter yours, providing a tougher challenge if you’re winning too easily.

If a player consistently loses to their rival, the game could allow them to follow a path similar to the original Pokemon Red and Blue, where they challenge and defeat the Elite Four to become Champion. With players now expecting games to offer meaningful choices and control over the story, it would make sense for Pokemon to shake up its traditional formula by including different story paths based on player performance.

Modern Hardware Could Handle Multiple Pokemon Regions in One Game

Paul has always envisioned a Pokemon game that brings together the most beloved generations, and that idea naturally leads to a game featuring multiple regions and a larger collection of Pokemon. Ever since Pokemon Gold and Silver introduced travel to two regions in Generation 2, fans have hoped for another game with that scope. While fitting both Johto and Kanto into a Game Boy Color cartridge was difficult in 1999, today’s technology, and especially a simpler graphical style like HD-2D, would make a multi-region game easily achievable.

It would be fantastic if a single game included the Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn regions, paying tribute to the first three generations of Pokemon. Many longtime fans, like Paul, are now adults and feel a strong sense of nostalgia for those early games, a feeling that Pokemon could better tap into.

So, the newest remakes of the very first Pokemon games were Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee, but honestly, they felt more like they were made for people who played Pokemon GO than for those of us who grew up with the originals. It was a different experience, and not quite what long-time fans were hoping for.

Other Features Paul Suggests Would Make Gen 1 More User-Friendly

  • Online Battles
  • Online Trading
  • DLC

As a longtime Pokémon fan, one thing these new retro-style games really need is better online features. The Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee games felt a bit limited – you could only battle and trade with people you were already friends with on Nintendo Switch, and there wasn’t a global trade system like the GTS. It would be amazing if they added those features to future retro remakes! It would be a huge draw for older fans like me, and honestly, it might be a nice change of pace if some of the newer Pokémon games feel a little too simple.

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2026-01-06 22:35