>>52080369In space perhaps, but until Emerald there was definitely less content.
Abilities come off as the one really cool addition that would use.
Contests sucked and no one ever liked them. Only 8 gyms, one Elite 4, no real final boss. Plot was in your face heavily in an inconvenient way much of the time. Graphics were underwhelming for the GBA.
Emerald should have been what Ruby and Sapphire were at release.