Honestly, one of the greats of my childhood. I fondly remember going out with my grandma, who has since passed away, and her gifting me my copy of this game. Back in 1999, this was an absolute masterpiece, and while it still is very good in 2024, I feel like QoL changes in newer releases (especially HGSS) offer better experiences of Johto now.

I loved being able to explore Kanto as well as a kid, but as an adult, it feels a bit empty and more like "postgame" content rather than part of the entire game.

Johto has a special place in my heart, but my next return will be through HGSS.