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Pokemon - Where to start?
Megatron:
Hey guys,
So back 15 or 16 years ago Pokemon started to get big. I was in high school and kinda/sorta got into it. Had the three original (blue/red/yellow), played them, liked them, etc. This was back when there was only 150 Pokemon (151 if you count Mew). I tried some of the other games like Emerald back in 2005, 2006 ish but didn't really get into it.
Well I would like to restart, as I am kind of in the mood for it now (don't ask me why), but there are so many titles and so many %$^ damn Pokemon that i don't know where to begin.
So what game (or games) is a good starting point for a noob to the series? I did play the originals, but it was so long ago ad things are so different now, that I am practically starting over.
I have all of the Nintendo handhelds, so console doesn't matter. And despite having some of the titles way back when, I no longer have them, so it isn't a matter of going to my collection. I am actually going to have to buy some.
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Jeff:
You could start anywhere, honestly. Heartgold/Soulsilver are my personal favorites, but it's a bit dated by now. Make sure you play the third game if there is one (yellow, crystal, emerald and platinum)
Pokemon isn't a punishing series, so no matter where you start you'll learn from experimentation, and it doesn't expect you to know anything from the start.
I would recommend either X or Y. I haven't played them yet, but I've heard they're good.
Dr.Agon:
i started out with Gold, so i would personally recommend that, however most of the games up to Black/White play the same anyway, so you could just pick your favourite system/colour and go with that!
Megatron:
So all of the games have the same Pokemon/overall story? If that is the case, what is the reason between multiple games release at the same time (such as X and Y simultaneously)? 1 or 2 exclusive pokemon?
Dr.Agon:
--- Quote from: Megatron on June 25, 2014, 07:54:35 AM ---So all of the games have the same Pokemon/overall story? If that is the case, what is the reason between multiple games release at the same time (such as X and Y simultaneously)? 1 or 2 exclusive pokemon?
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not exactly the same, the basic story of "catch pokemon, train pokemon, beat the elite four, become the best pokemon trainer" remains the same throughout, but each game added around 100 more pokemon, added new features and took place in different area's.
the reason for the simultaneous releases was more or less as you say, a few pokemon exclusive to each game, to encourage you to trade with other people.