>>33303777I started playing a bit later than most kids, I assume, because I was like 12 or so and my friend in middle school gave me LeafGreen. I thought it was amazing. Shortly after I got Emerald. I thought it was even more amazing. Then shortly after that I steadily obtained every Pokemon game that existed up to that point, Gen 1, 2, and 3. It was easy because it was the age kids thought they were too old for Pokemon and vidya, so people literally sold me their carts really cheap. I played every single version, and traded between them to complete national dexes.
Due to starting with LG, I understand a lot of the things discussed when people bring up Kanto nostalgia. Regardless I played RBY within a couple years after that. Of course I missed stuff like the fun glitches, but the overall game experience was the same.
Besides, being born in '94 I remember pokemania partially from a very young age, when everything was about Pokemon. I remember getting those popular Burger King toys, the pop tarts, and sometimes watching the original anime. Though I'm told I have an exceptional memory, because apparently it isn't normal to remember tons of things going as far back as 3 years old.
