Pokemon had it all.
The battle system was nuanced as hell. A lvl 23 Zubat could beat a lvl 100 Hitmochan if all of Hitmonchan's moves missed - which is possible!
Nothing can match the tension of battles. When I fought Giovanni I was terrified, all of Johto or Kanto or whatever could've been destroyed if I lost, but I didn't because I'm the ultimate pokemon master!
FF7 wouldn't be so famous if it weren't for Tifa's tits. Everyone talks about materia and party management, but they're just there for the boobies. Want real party management? I just gave up Leer for Vine Whip! I can't take that back whereas FF7fags can just rearrange materia again, pfft. I took down a whole band of thrives destroying the purity of pokemon battles. I only take a small fee when my mons trounce my opponent, they take it all (or so I've heard) after battling their mons to near-death (which I totally don't do, I swear).
And like, you have to choose your abilities really quickly in FF7. I need at least 50 seconds to decide between Pound or Growl with Clefairy - letting the enemy attack you if you take too long is actually bullshit.
Does FF7 have a Safari Zone? Is FF7 part of the best-selling media franchise of all time? Sales is an objective measurement. I rest my case.