A prototype for Pokémon Let's GO was leaked online revealing loads of cut content including breeding, extra storylines, and more that didn't make it into the final product. While the Pokémon Let's GO games felt like a bare-bones Pokémon experience, this leak shows that they could have been so much more.
Pokémon Let's GO Pikachu & Eevee feel shorter than its predecessors.
This almost wasn't the case according to an anonymous leak posted to 4Chan. Pokémon YouTuber Lewtwo organized a thread on Twitter documenting the leaked information and outlining all that was cut from the final game. These discoveries included the potential for full camera control allowing players to move the camera angle as opposed to the fixed camera that appears in the game. Some removed NPCs also mention breeding and eggs which seem to indicate that these mechanics were planned but then removed close to the game's release. There was seemingly a storyline involving a "Fossil Chase" in Mount Moon that was completely removed as well.
In addition to these larger discoveries, a plethora of smaller changes were also documented. Artwork, icons, animations, and cutscenes were found that were either tweaked or changed altogether for the Pokémon Let's GO. There were also unused assets for Mega Rayquaza indicating that this third-gen legendary almost made its way into a first-gen remake. However, much of the prototype stayed true to what players experienced in the final product.
These discoveries do leave players questioning why these functions were removed from Pokémon Let's GO. While it would have been nice to have full camera control and a little more content to play through, the removal of breeding is the most puzzling discovery. While players couldn't breed in the original Pokémon Yellow, it has become one of the most popular and useful features of modern-day Pokémon games. And if GameFreak had all of the NPCs, dialogue, and buildings in place, why did it decide to cut it last minute?
Source: Lewtwo
