>>55521371Yup.
PSS still being the zenith of pokemon online play.
Wonder Trades.
Power sharing.
Friend Safari.
Vivillon patterns.
Streamlined & simplified breeding + raising mechanics making competitive/friend battles much much simpler.
Sharing trainer videos.
The first ever player customization which also displayed in battles.
And all this combined with the inherent online features and community of the 3DS itself including Streetpass (+ quest) and Swapnote.
XY's oddly paced, barebones campaign and lack of endgame is still a notable flaw of the titles; but the sheer ease and enjoyment of playing online at any time and anywhere with a gigantic network really softened the blow. I still have fond memories of friend safari threads and breeding giveaway threads here.