I'm gonna pause on this bit right here.
What third version other than B2W2 altered the whole region? What version other than B2W2 actually held a different story, rather than the same story with added info? What third version - or any Pokémon game - was set to where you didn't have to trade or transfer to complete the dex?
Let's not BS this. Other than B2W2, third versions were the same games with a few extra things. I am tired of paying money for something I already have. With this DLC, I get to skip the carbon copy and just get the new content. How is that not a better deal?
Emerald and platinum
emerald altered the whole story line. furthermore it's not only team magma or aqua it's both at once altered dungeons etc. the world is in chaos with both rain and sun not to mention the whole thing with bringing rayquaza into the main story. can we like not forget the battle frontier as one of the high lights a battle facility has never been better than that. or like new area's such as the mirage tower. instead of picking the fossils somewhere in the desert there was a whole dungeon for it that was pretty fun
Platinum the story was much improved with a twist in the end not to mention involving other important characters in the main story. Looker was a big part of the main story in platinum a well loved character in newer games. that's not small stuff. the involvement with giratina not to mention once again a battle frontier with 5 brand new leaders and domes. looker was at its best in platinum what him so iconic imo. in later games it became less good.
Post game and new area's are there. all of sinnoh was covered in snow. certain buildings are redesigned. a ton of area's where redesigned those updates will not come to past area's with dlc that only focus on new area's.
You still need to transfer in sword & shield for the complete dex so what changed there you still need to trade unless your the guy that buys both versions. 3rd versions means not going thorugh that road.
in the end those games costed 40$ that's 10$ more for more content you get new area's new features updated older regions new characters new pokemon forms you name it. however dlc could be more in the future with more additions. also we dont know the sizes of the area yet as far as current dlc goes.
at the end of the day those 3rd version where awesome. it gave a new feeling when you played through those games you would notice the differences
yes your getting the new content that doesnt involve the main story and past area's that didnt get updated like past games so the value isnt that fantastic since a 3rd version did both. also again if you really want to be cheap. buy the updated version complete it, transfer your old mons and sell the inferior copy wich is still easily 20$ 2nd hand at the time. the actual new content in terms of forms isnt more than in past games either from 3rd versions that are platinum and above.
ultra sun & moon arent the best examples of a 3rd version done well. those where not the greatest pokemon games. the majority of the value in those games are the full dex and online battles they werent that great.
sword & shield especially the routes and cities could have used the 3rd game treatment though. cities are half empty and dungeons and routes have never been any smaller and easy as of now. those will remain in this state unless they have dlc for that.
at the end of the day 200 extra pokemon even withouth dlc is nice hope some fan favourites make a return so it's great news.