>>29112320Overall? Either Pinwheel or Ilex. Would add Eterna but something feels off about it. Could be how straightforward it is with few twists and turns.
Layout was hands down Pinwheel. Loved the fallen logs and side areas like the grove, and the dual bridge/main road was neat to get through it quickly on subsequent visits. Lily pads and dark grass were a nice attention to detail as well.
Mood was Platinum's Eterna with all the shade and moss rock making it look cool temperature wise. I also liked the fact that it was in what looked like a valley with all the cliffs surrounding it. And let's not forget that creepy mansion.
Ecology was HG/SS Ilex. I simply adored the charm of not having tall grass yet still encountering pokemon. It was more like a cave, wasn't it? Gives a quaint, small feel to it like a topiary garden, with a nice pond to bring it all together. But come to think of it I think it's more of the Johto's headbutting that I like the ecology. I'm a sucker for unique integration like that even I do admit Santalune has a nice variety of pokemon.
Landmark or gimmick. Is this even a question? Ilex definitely. Celebi's shrine was very interesting with both the spiky eared pichu and Celebi events taking place there. And let's not forget the headbutt tutor! Also
I liked the Farfethc'd minigame. But I will say now that it's an old game and you can't do these anymore, Eterna's mansion is a better candidate for this section.
