Besides different regions and Pokemon designs what are the differences between X/Y, Black/White and the ones before it? At this point the series has to be like sports games where you're playing the same game over again just with different designs. 

Competitively, there are differences. New Pokemon, items, and typings constantly evolve the meta. Hidden Abilities in Generation 5 and Mega Evolutions in Generation 6 have kept the series fresh.

Casually, there really isn't much to do since it's still the same ol' goals of becoming the League Champion and (optionally) completing the Pokedex. Sure, there's a new story and region, but once you explore the region (which is done by completing the story), you're done.

I probably wouldn't still be playing the games if I didn't participate in the competitive aspect since there's just so much that goes into it.

Are the any difference between the new Pokemon and the ones before them? A new fire type seems like it would bascilly be using the same attacks as a fire type before it just with different designed Pokemon. At this point to me the attacks would be rehashes being used on new Pokemon.

What do the new evolutions do that make the Pokemon any different besides increasing its health?

Aren't the stories basically the same shit since the first games? You start out with either a water, fire or grass type and you head out to defeat the regular gym leaders and once you do that you go off to defeat the champions or whatever they're called?

Each and every Pokémon is very unique in its own right. A new Fire-type introduced will not necessarily entail a carbon copy of the last season's Fire-type. For one thing, there's dual-types--some Pokémon are Fire-types, but others can also be Fire/Flying-types. They also have very different stat distributions, move pools, and innate abilities that not only further their differentiation, but also create their own little niche on each player's team. There are Fire-types that are more offensive-oriented, and then there may be some Fire-types that are more defensive-oriented. Some are fast, some are slow. Some are weak, some are strong. And the best part is that it's all up to you how you want each of your teammates to fight. More Pokémon = more options. It's also important to note that there are also brand new attacks released within each generation, as well, with all their own unique effects.

Mega Evolutions do much more than increase their health. Apart from drastically increasing their other stats, they may also gain a new type and, most importantly, a new ability. Personally, I'm not a big fan of Mega Evolutions--I think Pokémon has yet again found itself in another power creep situation with them, but the fact that you're only allowed one per team tends to balance it out, I find.

I talked about the story in my previous post.

Quote from: CK97 on July 25, 2015, 05:53:32 PM

New Pokemon

Are the any difference between the new Pokemon and the ones before them? A new fire type seems like it would bascilly be using the same attacks as a fire type before it just with different designed Pokemon. At this point to me the attacks would be rehashes being used on new Pokemon.

Yes, not all Fire types will learn the exact same moves and some are more of a physical attacker than a special attacker. Dual types also exist, so something like Charizard (Fire/Flying) will use different moves like Flamethrower and Air Slash while another Fire type such as Blaziken (Fire/Fighting) will use moves such as Flare Blitz and High Jump Kick. New attacks are also introduced with each generation.

What do the new evolutions do that make the Pokemon any different besides increasing its health?

Mega Evolutions increase every stat except HP actually. This increase in stats make the Pokemon much more viable in competitive play than before.

Aren't the stories basically the same shit since the first games? You start out with either a water, fire or grass type and you head out to defeat the regular gym leaders and once you do that you go off to defeat the champions or whatever they're called?

That's part of the story, yes, but I mean that each generation has had its own story that coincides with the mascot. Like for Ruby and Sapphire, the story will revolve around Groudon or Kyogre.

Quote from: CK97 on July 25, 2015, 05:53:32 PM

New Pokemon

Are the any difference between the new Pokemon and the ones before them? A new fire type seems like it would bascilly be using the same attacks as a fire type before it just with different designed Pokemon. At this point to me the attacks would be rehashes being used on new Pokemon.

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Mega Evolutions.

What do the new evolutions do that make the Pokemon any different besides increasing its health?

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Sure, there's a new story.

Aren't the stories basically the same shit since the first games? You start out with either a water, fire or grass type and you head out to defeat the regular gym leaders and once you do that you go off to defeat the champions or whatever they're called?

I could apply all these same arguments to halo

From gen to gen there are big differences. X/Y went 3d, Mega Evolutions, new pokemon types, new online features.

It's not at all like sports games, but if you don't play, you won't see how meaningful the changes are.

New pokemon, moves, abilities, etc

They have basically the same difference between installments, as almost every other Game Series confined to a single Genre. Same core mechanics, similar gameplay, different areas to explore, possibly a few updates to balancing, and a few aesthetic/engine upgrades. Not really sure what else to say here...

Pokemon is older than me

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