Well, it's official. My preorder for Pokemon Y Version has been put in. I've decided that before I go headfirst into the next generation, I'd like to look back and reflect on the past generation, 5. The one that had Black/White/Black 2/White 2. So, without further ado, let's go!
I remember when I finally got my hands on White version. After 4th gen, my least favorite in the series, a new start with White was spectacular. 100+ new Pokemon, more of a storyline, awesome gym leaders and characters... While I didn't like White as much as I did the first three generations, I still loved it almost as much. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I decided to reset my game after I'd done most of the sidequests. Only later did I regret that...
Pokemon White Version 2 and Black Version 2 were both announced a year or so later. I was incredibly excited. A direct sequel to a main series Pokemon game was something that had never happened before (The GCN games aren't considered main series). When I learned that I could use my White version to get a few bonus features in the game, I regretted having reset my game. In fact, I still need to finish White to do the Memory Links. Back on topic, I got White 2 a few months after its release, just like with White. At first, I enjoyed White 2, but similarly to White, I didn't think it quite lived up to the first three generations. It's very likely that this is because it was overshadowed by other games I had gotten at the same time, such as The World Ends With You. However, upon getting close to the end, I'd changed my mind.
White 2 shot up to my second favorite Pokemon game. It took what White had done, and built upon this to make it even better. It added Pokemon from past generations, fixing the complaints about the "Only New Pokemon" rule in B/W. The story was expanded upon even more. Seeing the region I'd mastered two years after becoming the champion was similar to returning to Kanto in the Johto games. There were a ton of sidequests. There were a ton of new features, and I thoroughly enjoyed each one. White 2 is now right up there with the original Silver version when it comes to my favorite Pokemon games. I'd always thought that nothing could ever be nearly as good as the first three generations. This game had proven me wrong, and taught me to never doubt a new Pokemon game again.
Fast forward once again. Pokemon X and Y were announced worldwide. Similarly to with B/W and B2/W2, I was overjoyed at this. It's looking spectacular so far, and I'm even more excited now that my preorder is official. However, I still can't help but look back at Gen 5, and feel sad. It was a short lived generation. Heck, it didn't even get a console RPG, like Stadium, Colosseum, or Battle Revolution. It never got the Gen 3 remakes like everyone had anticipated. Still, it's my second favorite generation, and I absolutely love it. I'd say that it'll never change, but I'm never doubting a main series Pokemon game's ability to amaze me again. However, no matter what, Gen 5 will always remain as the gen that had changed my thoughts on the series as a whole. The first generation with a story that truly had me hooked in, made me feel emotional. It was a great experience to have, and will remain as one of my favorite gaming memories. Goodbye, Generation 5. You've definitely earned a fan in me.
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Well, it's official. My preorder for Pokemon Y Version has been put in. I've decided that before I go headfirst into the next generation, I'd like to look back and reflect on the past generation, 5. The one that had Black/White/Black 2/White 2. So, without further ado, let's go!
I remember when I finally got my hands on White version. After 4th gen, my least favorite in the series, a new start with White was spectacular. 100+ new Pokemon, more of a storyline, awesome gym leaders and characters... While I didn't like White as much as I did the first three generations, I still loved it almost as much. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I decided to reset my game after I'd done most of the sidequests. Only later did I regret that...
Pokemon White Version 2 and Black Version 2 were both announced a year or so later. I was incredibly excited. A direct sequel to a main series Pokemon game was something that had never happened before (The GCN games aren't considered main series). When I learned that I could use my White version to get a few bonus features in the game, I regretted having reset my game. In fact, I still need to finish White to do the Memory Links. Back on topic, I got White 2 a few months after its release, just like with White. At first, I enjoyed White 2, but similarly to White, I didn't think it quite lived up to the first three generations. It's very likely that this is because it was overshadowed by other games I had gotten at the same time, such as The World Ends With You. However, upon getting close to the end, I'd changed my mind.
White 2 shot up to my second favorite Pokemon game. It took what White had done, and built upon this to make it even better. It added Pokemon from past generations, fixing the complaints about the "Only New Pokemon" rule in B/W. The story was expanded upon even more. Seeing the region I'd mastered two years after becoming the champion was similar to returning to Kanto in the Johto games. There were a ton of sidequests. There were a ton of new features, and I thoroughly enjoyed each one. White 2 is now right up there with the original Silver version when it comes to my favorite Pokemon games. I'd always thought that nothing could ever be nearly as good as the first three generations. This game had proven me wrong, and taught me to never doubt a new Pokemon game again.
Fast forward once again. Pokemon X and Y were announced worldwide. Similarly to with B/W and B2/W2, I was overjoyed at this. It's looking spectacular so far, and I'm even more excited now that my preorder is official. However, I still can't help but look back at Gen 5, and feel sad. It was a short lived generation. Heck, it didn't even get a console RPG, like Stadium, Colosseum, or Battle Revolution. It never got the Gen 3 remakes like everyone had anticipated. Still, it's my second favorite generation, and I absolutely love it. I'd say that it'll never change, but I'm never doubting a main series Pokemon game's ability to amaze me again. However, no matter what, Gen 5 will always remain as the gen that had changed my thoughts on the series as a whole. The first generation with a story that truly had me hooked in, made me feel emotional. It was a great experience to have, and will remain as one of my favorite gaming memories. Goodbye, Generation 5. You've definitely earned a fan in me.