Gods, the Yakuza franchise has the best reaction gifs.

When I think about it: There are people who will buy it either way and not care much. Maybe they'll look at the exclusive mons but they can be traded anyway. Sword? Shield? Whatever, get me the pokémans, one cart of whatever version please.

I was genuinely unaware until now there's such a thing as exclusive NPCs and/or gym leaders and I can't do much but applaud, they really went there to give people two reasons to buy the same game twice at launch.

Conveniently, it also explains how Gary can get 10 regional badges.