I love Pokemon Pearl. I played it hidden behind my AP World History textbook instead of studying from 2009-2010 (I got a 4 on the AP test, thank you very much). I must be a hater because Platinum did not do it for me in the same way. This game came at a time when I felt like revisiting gen 4, and it wasn't as impactful as Pearl was to me. I'm reluctant to say that I think Pearl is a better game, but I really did enjoy it more!