You know what? This is actually a pretty solid improvement over Isle of Armor, and at points it's better than the base game. The big thing is that the Wild Area just works, finally; there isn't even any point in referring to it as a distinct location because it's so fully integrated into the world, which is how it should have been in the first place. And dungeons are back! They're small-ish compared to the old games, but it's a step in the right direction. The part of the game I'm having the hardest time sorting out my feelings for is how it's basically one giant legendary rush - I think I love it, but I know there's also a massive amount of nostalgia at play there. Of course, this all comes with the same caveats the main games did: the online functionality isn't even close to being up to snuff, and it's obviously a series going through some growing pains. Still, it's the most fun I've had with Pokemon in years.