Well the probable answer and that I speak from experience having played the game that you are probably used to the action of the 3ds Pokemon games being as it may I never had that problem. As you were expecting something much more faster rather than the game telling the story. Thanks Gen 5 for increasing the speed of text. The gameplay is because its a older type of game for the ds. But the gameplay is possibly your self as you have not realize how much fun the gameplay is and how fun it is. But it is slow thanks for the multiplayer being removed from the ds,