When this game launched, it was undoubtedly a 10/10.
Back then, this was one of the biggest adventures ever put on a handheld system.
Back then, 151 seemed like a MASSIVE number.
Back then, Pokémon felt new and fresh. The novelty was off the charts.
Needless to say, the games haven't quite held up. Each game in the series has improved on the foundation laid by Red and Blue. When revisiting Gen I, it's odd going back to a time before the Physical/Special attack split of Gen IV, or even before Special Defense was its own stat. There's no Mega Evolution, Double Battles, Breeding, Z-Moves, Dynamaxing, or animated sprites. There's no Steel, Dark, or Fairy type, and Ghosts and Dragons have practically zero moves. You can't even run!
But Arceus knows I still appreciate the simplicity.
I'd never say these are "better" than any other Pokémon game, but it's like a simple bowl of Vanilla ice cream. Sometimes that's all you want.
Back then, this was one of the biggest adventures ever put on a handheld system.
Back then, 151 seemed like a MASSIVE number.
Back then, Pokémon felt new and fresh. The novelty was off the charts.
Needless to say, the games haven't quite held up. Each game in the series has improved on the foundation laid by Red and Blue. When revisiting Gen I, it's odd going back to a time before the Physical/Special attack split of Gen IV, or even before Special Defense was its own stat. There's no Mega Evolution, Double Battles, Breeding, Z-Moves, Dynamaxing, or animated sprites. There's no Steel, Dark, or Fairy type, and Ghosts and Dragons have practically zero moves. You can't even run!
But Arceus knows I still appreciate the simplicity.
I'd never say these are "better" than any other Pokémon game, but it's like a simple bowl of Vanilla ice cream. Sometimes that's all you want.