>>48616420Yeah the community driven features really carried this game back in 2013-14. It was one of the best times to be a Pokemon fan.
>Game releases globally>Everyone is going in blind>Turn on PSS>See hundreds of fans playing together worldwide>Everyone has their own custom trainer>Wonder Trade was at its height>Sharing Friend Safari Codes unlocked HA Pokemon>Competitive was more accessible than ever>VGC14 one of the best formats in the history of the game>PokeBank having so much traffic that the E-Shop shut downAnd so much more...
We're all jaded and cynical by now, but this was a good year. I still have VS Battles and Friend Safaris saved from back then.