>>44126463Always liked them as a kid. I was disappointed that they didn't have gyms though, and they really could have used something else as a defining feature to keep going back other than the daycare. It's still the type of thing that every game should have though. A new, shorter journey on the fringes of the map to make you want more and look forward to what else is out there in the world for the next game. Battle Zone in DPPT and IoA do this really well.
I'm actually replaying FR right now and about to battle Blaine so I'll get to do the first sidequest soon.