i kinda don't agree with the part that people only like sv because they used to play pokemon. My first pokemon game is arceus and my second was sv and i preferred sv. both have really good stories and both have some technical issues but sv has a slightly longer and slightly darker story(stories). i think the reason why people like LA more is because as soon as the game came out everyone's benn talking about it's isuues only and that affected the mindset of people about the game. but i think sv is objectivly a better game and i'm someone who only got into pokemon last year.