I would love to!

You still need to play them! They’re fantastic

Nope. I can’t post my own opinions. I can still rank it based on others opinions and my opinion of the Pokemon and such. Which is what I did. XD

Technically I don’t think it is that hard, but requires 5-10 hours to reach the top which can be exhausting. Going down is also exhausting, but you have the benefit of gravity. I’d rate it maybe 6?

I have to say I was pretty skeptical myself, but the draw for me comes from “seeing” Pokémon in lots of otherwise regular locations and that curiosity about what lurks in the rustling grass around the next corner.

portable??

There’s really no rewards for the people who are willing to go the extra mile, and as far as I can tell, Niantic hasn’t made much effort in making different pokemon available in places that make sense. I hiked up a mountain to a glacial valley over the weekend, and if I had Pokemon Go, I would expect to find Snowrunt, Larvitar, Aron, Geodude, and other things that might be found at altitude in a rocky, snowy place.

But only the first generation is available, and as the article illustrates, the pokemon found at the top of a large mountain didn’t even make much sense. I’m a zoology major, and I can say with some certainty that snakes and sparrows aren’t found in such habitats. Some birds are adapted for high-altitude habitats, but not the kinds of birds that Spearow is meant to depict, Swablu would have at least been more aesthetically relevant.

I don’t understand why people have made such a fuss about this game. It’s really not that impressive, and feels more like a proof-of-concept that was forced onto the market without enough development time.

Worst to best (I included remakes with their respected generation)
– Gen 6: let me start out positive. Gen 6 introduced mega evolutions, fairy type, a simple way to get competitive Pokemon, and pss and amie. The battles ran fast, and the 3D is gorgeous. Most of the Pokemon from gen 6 I love. However, the games felt awful, I don’t remember even half the story, team flare sucks, and the rivals are EXTREMELY forgettable. Overall it felt like a huge step down from Gen 5 which brought a rich and deep story. Also the post-game was horrible.
– Gen 4 : honestly, I never loved diamond and pearl. Platinum was much better imo but the game is super slow, I’m bored by the evil team, the story plot was alright in platinum but didn’t love diamond and pearl’s story. The Pokemon introduced have great designs but there are way too many legendaries. Although, I love Sinnoh and the challenge is a great one…
– Gen 1: lets be honest, gen 1 isn’t amazing. It’s what started everything, it was simple and fun, and replayable. But, the amount of stuff that was wrong in the first games was overwhelming and whoever says gen 1 is the best, please take your 90’s nostalgia and throw it away… And as for the remakes, it did nothing else but improved graphics and glitches.
– Gen 5: Ok, here’s where it gets interesting. Best story and characters ever in Pokemon. I was so into the story, actually made me think if Pokemon battling is ethically correct, and I loved most of the gym leaders. The N and Ghetsus conflict is amazing, the Pokemon designs are pretty good too, and the region is a great interpretation of New York. I love the foresty areas and the lakes. With that said, it has it’s faults like the only Unova dex in the first titles. It’s great, and I praise game freak for stepping out of their comfort zone.
– Gen 3: I absolutely love Gen 3. The vibrant colors, the Pokemon, the vibe, the characters, the evil team, the champion. EVERYTHING. The story is great, the adventure is great, and I absolutely loved the battle frontier. Emerald was my favorite game because you could play it for awhile, but I also loved the remakes. I mean, it’s definitely easy (the remakes) but still an enjoyable journey.
-Gen 2: HEAR ME OUT. The reason I like gen 2 so much is not because of the Pokemon, not because of the rehash of team rocket, and not the story. Honestly, the only two reasons it’s number one is because of the remakes, and because of its continuation from Gen 1. Gen 2 feels like the sequel that outshines the original. The remakes are pure genius. Beautiful graphics even to date and the Pokemon following is amazing. Gen 2 introduced an awesome rival, and an UNBELIEVABLE post-game. The battle with red is by far the most memorable battle I’ve ever had and the addition of Kanto is the only reason I put Gen 2 at number one.

1 and 2 – Just was alright to me. I was always lost back in the day and so I never finished the originals.
5- I really loved the story and some aspects of gen 5, but it’s the least of my favs
6 – Had some problems, but I has some positive memories of 6th gen (including being on here) so I can’t be too mad
3 – Nostalgia and Emerald was the game I played the most
4 – No comment necessary 🙂
(I rated them not only on games, but my enjoyment of them and the times I was in when I played them 🙂 )

Unless it evolves into an even better narwhal?