>>57201557>wide variety of Pokemon across the gameWas very nice to go into new routes and have 2-3+ new Pokemon to catch.
>routes themselvesWhile I can't deny there was little to really explore, the route layouts still had just a tad of the old design left. Maybe because it was still grid-based?
>Amie, PSS, Super TrainingStill some of the best features, very sad they're not around. Met a few cool strangers at my college through it.
>rivalsI know they're the object of criticism, and rightfully so, nonetheless I enjoyed the time spent with those characters. Particularly Shauna, maybe because she reminds me of the first gf I ever had, but I have a particular affection for her. She seems like a sweet and happy girl.