Gaming why you guys like pokemon?

[eriol33]

hey guys, I've been trying to play pokemon since the original release (red? blue? yellow?), but even to the latest 3DS release, I couldnt like it. I played monster breeding games (such as azure dream, monster rancher, dragon seeds, DQ monsters) and I thought I will like pokemon, turned out I cannot like it and probably will never will. care to explain what do you like from pokemon?

 

[emigre]

I enjoy cock fighting.

 

[Duo8]

The story.

Spoiler

I-It's deeper than you guys thought.

 

[tecra_a8]

the first gen pokemon are the best but X and Y is still a good one too

 

[Snailface]

Because I'm a Nintendo fanboy and it's my duty to serve.

 

[UltraMew]

Because you're probably a genwunner, and IT'S STILL FUCKING FUN

 

[The Catboy]

the first gen pokemon are the best but X and Y is still a good one too

I'm sorry what? Not to be dick, but gen 1 pokemon were rather plain and also unbalanced and broken.

Personally I just enjoy the games and always have, I played them since the old Red and Blue days.

 

[UltraMew]

I'm sorry what? Not to be dick, but gen 1 pokemon were rather plain and also unbalanced and broken.

Personally I just enjoy the games and always have, I played them since the old Red and Blue days.

Eh, I like Fen 6 tons better than 1, gameplay wise...

 

[BlackWizzard17]

For it's nice library of pokemon
Nice but slightly repetitive gameplay
Great music
Interesting evil leader intents (people tring to expand sea, land, create a new world, gain power, etc.
And its not call of duty. (Just kidding,cod is okay to me )

 

[Xexyz]

I don't know... it's just so fun...

 

[PolloDiablo]

Back in the 16 bit wars... I was a SEGA guy (still do), so I missed a lot of great RPGs on the SNES. Could't afford two consoles, so I was stuck with my Mega Drive and it's great library of SHMUPs .
Late 90s I bought a Game Boy, that was the time when the Pokemon anime first appeared in my country (1999), I had 10 years old. Being the new cool thing to watch, every kid was hook immediately (myself include), so one day I ask in my local video game store if they had a Pokemon game for the Game Boy, I didn't knew at the moment that Pokemon started as a Game Boy game, so they offered me a 21 in 1 pirate bootleg multicart with Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue included.

When I first played the game I remember thinking: "this is awesome! you can go anywhere you want!", I never played an RPG in my life.... so everything was new to me. I loved the game, it was my first RPG and it was so damn fun!
Back then, everyone was a Pokemon fan, you had games, anime, movies, trading cards, toys, all the cool things kids like. So it was like living in a little world of awesome.

To this day, Pokemon Red is my favorite game, if you was ask me why I would say because it's my first RPG. It opened me to a whole new genre that I never experienced before.
Also, my multicart only had the USA versions... so the little english that I happen to know, comes from playing Pokemon Red. I never went to study or anything, I just learn by playing RPGs. That's why my english is soooo shitty

 

[Xexyz]

Back in the 16 bit wars... I was a SEGA guy (still do), so I missed a lot of great RPGs on the SNES. Could't afford two consoles, so I was stuck with my Mega Drive and it's great library of SHMUPs .
Late 90s I bought a Game Boy, that was the time when the Pokemon anime first appeared in my country (1999), I had 10 years old. Being the new cool thing to watch, every kid was hook immediately (myself include), so one day I ask in my local video game store if they had a Pokemon game for the Game Boy, I didn't knew at the moment that Pokemon started as a Game Boy game, so they offered me a 21 in 1 pirate bootleg multicart with Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue included.

When I first played the game I remember thinking: "this is awesome! you can go anywhere you want!", I never played an RPG in my life.... so everything was new to me. I loved the game, it was my first RPG and it was so damn fun!
Back then, everyone was a Pokemon fan, you had games, anime, movies, trading cards, toys, all the cool things kids like. So it was like living in a little world of awesome.

To this day, Pokemon Red is my favorite game, if you was ask me why I would say because it's my first RPG. It opened me to a whole new genre that I never experienced before.
Also, my multicart only had the USA versions... so the little english that I happen to know, comes from playing Pokemon Red. I never went to study or anything, I just learn by playing RPGs. That's why my english is soooo shitty

Your English does not suck.

 

[phalk]

Back in the 16 bit wars... I was a SEGA guy (still do), so I missed a lot of great RPGs on the SNES. Could't afford two consoles, so I was stuck with my Mega Drive and it's great library of SHMUPs .
Late 90s I bought a Game Boy, that was the time when the Pokemon anime first appeared in my country (1999), I had 10 years old. Being the new cool thing to watch, every kid was hook immediately (myself include), so one day I ask in my local video game store if they had a Pokemon game for the Game Boy, I didn't knew at the moment that Pokemon started as a Game Boy game, so they offered me a 21 in 1 pirate bootleg multicart with Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue included.

When I first played the game I remember thinking: "this is awesome! you can go anywhere you want!", I never played an RPG in my life.... so everything was new to me. I loved the game, it was my first RPG and it was so damn fun!
Back then, everyone was a Pokemon fan, you had games, anime, movies, trading cards, toys, all the cool things kids like. So it was like living in a little world of awesome.

To this day, Pokemon Red is my favorite game, if you was ask me why I would say because it's my first RPG. It opened me to a whole new genre that I never experienced before.
Also, my multicart only had the USA versions... so the little english that I happen to know, comes from playing Pokemon Red. I never went to study or anything, I just learn by playing RPGs. That's why my english is soooo shitty

Are you... me?!

 

[ShadowFyre]

If you play for the story you're playing for the wrong reason, which is unique for a japanese rpg. I play mainly due to it being a game with a pretty solid competitive metagame, and due to the giant "sidequest" feel that I get when trying to complete the Living Pokedex. The online features and multiplayer has been greatly improved since the DS days, and the online community is pretty cool.

 

[Rydian]

I play it because it's an RPG where you catch monsters and fight them against other monsters while exploring a land.

That may not really be a unique concept anymore, but the Pokemon games are well-done.
Compare it to other games that are shorter or just not fleshed out. There's places to explore beyond the main story too.

There's a buttload of options when battling, unlike other jRPGs where you have a set party with set skills.

 

[minexew]

The tactics.

 

[aos10]

Back in the 16 bit wars... I was a SEGA guy (still do), so I missed a lot of great RPGs on the SNES. Could't afford two consoles, so I was stuck with my Mega Drive and it's great library of SHMUPs .
Late 90s I bought a Game Boy, that was the time when the Pokemon anime first appeared in my country (1999), I had 10 years old. Being the new cool thing to watch, every kid was hook immediately (myself include), so one day I ask in my local video game store if they had a Pokemon game for the Game Boy, I didn't knew at the moment that Pokemon started as a Game Boy game, so they offered me a 21 in 1 pirate bootleg multicart with Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue included.

this exactly my first game cartridge for my gameboy color
i used pokemon blue
and my brother start with red
the sad thing with 2 games on 1 cartridge is you can't trade

 

[GameWinner]

The exploration.
Training.
Catching.
The thrill of the hunt.

 

[anhminh]

Because everyone like collecting something and Pokemon game have ton of thing to collect.
Further more, hunting is fun and those shiny pokemon is a good head on the wall.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

II > IV > I > VI > V > III

You know it to be true.

The game's are just kinda simplified RPGs and if you're in an RPG mood without needing to absorb a fucking dictionary of mechanics and lore then Pokemon's got your fix.

Although X and Y were kinda disappointing.