There have been more than a few Pokémon remakes throughout the franchise’s life cycle, and each one introduces a ton of questions about what makes a good remake versus a cheap cash-in on well-earned nostalgia. Pokémon: Legends Z-A isn’t a remake, exactly, but this reintroduction of the Kalos region into the Pokémon series will raise many of the same queries dredged up by Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. What makes a Pokémon game what it is, and how can developers retain the essence of a Gen 6 game while still breathing life into a new entry?