>>43867073It evokes feelings of being on vacation in sub tropical places for me. Sinnoh made me feel like I was away on a camping trip in canada (Where I live) and all the exploring I did around the camp sites and trails as a kid. Hoenn reminds me of my trips to southern america (Florida not texas) and all the exploring I did there as a kid (lot of family down there)
It's more personal for me but I had a very lively childhood filled with mostly playing and exploring outdoor environments so pokemon has always hit really close to home for me. Hoenn and sinnoh just remind me the most of my own experiences as a kid. If you never went to places with similar environments and explored those areas then other things in pokemon are likely what matters to you.
