>>23522378Funnily enough I feel the opposite. Platinum was right after DP, so I already knew the region, the Pokemon, the Gym Leaders, all of it. While Platinum was GOAT, it didn't have the new region appeal.
HGSS took a region I hadn't been to in years, and not only kept that rustic, ancient feel Johto has, but made it look so good compared to the very grey and black Sinnoh. Both the games were top shit, but I just preferred SS.