Serebii (7304806)

Title: Will Game Freak once again get away with releasing an updated Pokemon game a year later?

Reason: User Warned: Antagonizing other members

No. They do two versions to encourage social play. It's not their fault if you have no friends and decide you pointlessly should buy both versions

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