Hey, Akatsuki Ten!
Welcome to PC!
You've definitely come to the right place if you want to keep yourself updated on everything Pokémon, specifically with the upcoming games, X & Y! xD I agree that both of the games look awesome so far. The graphics look amazing, and the new Pokémon look promising. & that's awesome that you pre-ordered the games already! I still have to do that, haha.
So, you started with FireRed? That's awesome! Don't worry about not having played the original games. FireRed was definitely a good game to start with, and plus, you got all the added cool features! I loved the old anime! I stopped watching after the Johto episodes ended, though, but I did enjoy the first four seasons very much. I'm glad you also enjoyed them! :)
I still have my Pokémon Pinball! It's definitely a fun game. Too bad you lost yours. :[ Pokémon Ranger was definitely a cool spin-off! I remembered being addicted to it when I got it (I believe it was released in 2006 or 2007, no?) I also collected the cards (the older ones) but have stopped ever since. I have thousands of cards laying around everywhere, haha. I also never did play the TCG, but I did collect for the fun of it (and also because the cards looked awesome)!
Anyways, I hope you're enjoying your stay thus far! PC has a lot to offer and I do hope you take advantage of everything. :p If you ever need anything or would just like to chat, don't hesitate to leave a visitor's message on my profile!
See you around!