More ways to play co-op

Some of my most precious memories in Scarlet and Violet were made while exploring the Paldea region with friends. We traversed the map with almost no loading screens and were free to run off and do our own things then reconvene—the co-op mode is largely why my Switch’s screenshot folder is full of selfies and photos from our adventures. It’s the messy realization of a childhood dream, and I’d love to see it explored further in Gen 10. Scarlet and Violet were pretty freeing with what you could do together, but there were some notable omissions: I’d love to be able to cheer on my friends as they take on a gym battle, though I recognize there are some narrative reasons for not being able to explore endgame dungeons like Area Zero until after everyone’s seen the credits.

But really, I’d just like more to do together in Gen 10. Scarlet and Violet’s Indigo Disk DLC started to get at this with its grindy BP system, which encouraged you to do menial tasks with your friends, but I’d love to see more crafted experiences for people to play together.