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I just looked up when HGSS came out and it's been about 7 years since then, holy shit.
>Still in high school
>Kept my Pokewalker in my pocket and only pulled it out in secret
>Pull it out while sitting all the way in the back of a class one day
>Hear somebody quietly say "Hey..." in the row next to me
>Quiet dude who never talks shows me his Pokewalker and his friend next to him does as well
>Dude in front of me turns around confused then excitedly shows us his
>My friend on the right side reluctantly shows us his Pokewalker after I goad him on
>For the next couple of weeks we just silently talk about Pokemon in the back of the class
>Half a dozen more people get interested and end up buying HGSS to join in the fun
>Made a huge network of friends through HGSS, ended up having a decent HS career overall all thanks to Pokemon
It wasn't just weird kids and nerds either, it was a really varied group. I don't get why people always say they were made fun of for liking Pokemon. Most people in my age group grew up with it and even if they don't care for the newer stuff they still have a soft spot for it.
