Pokémon Red & Blue

that this is on the same system as Super Mario Land is like a magic trick. made obsolete by every subsequent installment in the series, but still fun. it also taught me to read as a child, at least partially. the cartridge I still have will always be one of my most precious possessions.

The nostalgia for this game clouds what is ultimately a shitty game. The UI is total shit and often makes basic tasks a cumbersome knowledge test. The way stats work is astoundingly retarded - no Sp.Df makes psychic moves way overpowered, speed gives you crit chance, etc not to mention a lot of bugs that make play inconsistent. Even then, you likely wouldn't know all of this because both the ai and encounter design is braindead. The plot and setpieces are iconic but basic and boring.

Missing No. took over the school yard. Hushed tones etc. Related: I watched a full out brawl unfold over someone ripping a foil Chairzard card in half at recess. Everything Pokemon was BANNED so fast.

klassiker halt

Era-defining.

/completed

i will play this till the end of time

A good game that stands alone. This is more so to catch all the pokemon and battle your friends vs theirs in pokemon stadium.

A great gameplay experience that is hampered by constant bugs and a handful of uninteresting Pokemon design. However, it feels like a grand adventure of the highest scale and rewards people who do like to do everything.

I remember back in the day being surprised at how good of an RPG this was.