>>3244461512 years later, still my favorite game of all time
Yeah, not just Pokemon, of all time
It's no perfect by any means but it fixed the only real problem with RS (no postgame), and boy was Battle Frontier magnificent. I also liked the increased difficulty, Gym rematches and combining elements of Ruby and Sapphire plots. I mean, it made sense for Team Magma to be at the top of Mt. Chimney, and it also made sense for Team Aqua to be the ones trying to steal the submarine.
I still replay the game sometimes though I swear it's by far the most annoying one to Nuzlocke. Especially if you pick Treecko.