>>37602045>More engaging story and characters than previous games>The first non-Japan based region which feels very different>The biggest new roster of Pokemon since R/B/Y, with them appearing exclusively until post Elite 4, encouraging discovery and experimentation >Amazing dynamic soundtrack >QOL improvements such as infrared trading technology >Introduces triple and rotation battles>Cool online and multiplayer features such as dream world and entralink >Battles are 60fps and significantly faster than the slog which was gen 4>Re-usable TMs for the first time>Actually takes advantage of DS graphical capabilities with places such as Castelia City and the bridges >Received actual sequels instead of a third version>4 years of development, very polished As Masuda himself said, they are "the masterpiece"
