That’s The Pokemon Company, not Nintendo. Anyway, we don’t actually know what the ZA budget was, I’m for example very sure that number that gets thrown around does not include marketing (and also doesn’t seem real otherwise).
This is a Switch 2 game right? And I've never played AC, assuming a 10 year old can figure this out and not be overwhelmed?
Yes, I would assume so. I haven't been able to watch this yet at work but here is a video preview from Serebii
Another thing to consider here is how much Pokemon makes from its other properties like merchandise, toys, and TCG sales. That alone probably makes it worth celebrating the franchise with a Super Bowl ad. If the amount I've spent on t-shirts and toys for my six year old is any indication, they're making a pretty penny.
I don’t think my issues with ZA would have been fixed/changed by a bigger budget so it is what it is at this point. BTW, finished Mega Dimensions main story and should have just saved my money on that one. Really was a slog with the donut mechanic and the limited time in each Hyperspace Lumiose took all the fun out of it. Also I accidentally wasted both of my Master Balls on random Lv 20 Feebas because I didn’t realize I was out of Ultra Balls fighting the clock to complete an mission and it switched to those two immediately after.
Things I still need to complete the current set if anyone can help out: Water ogerpon Chandelure Gourgeist Galarian obstagoon Spiritomb Mega Mawile ex Mega kanghaskan ex
Yes, there are no new online features. Only local wireless for trading/battling. I think the only thing that I saw is that it sounds we will have access to the Aurora and Mystic ticket events for Lugia, Ho-oh, and Deoxys. There will also eventually be connectivity to Pokemon Home.