Looks like some decently priced Heartgolds exist out there (one for $19 and one for $25)...maybe? Never knows if someone is pawning off a reproduction which may or may not work. Does not mind a reproduction, personally, provided an appropriate price. Cares about it working properly, most importantly.
Searched for an old game shop, out of curiosity. (No longer lives in the area.) Covered more modern games, but also a small amount of retro stuff. Closed in 2019, apparently. Seems to be a rough business. Set up in an expensive location, in fairness.
Speaking of old consoles: Dusted off the Gamecube a few years back. Means that very literally for some of the controllers. Sat in the television stand for a long time. Collected an impressive layer of dust in the back where it is open. Found a Super Nintendo controller particularly interesting. Coated half of it in a thick layer of dust. Barely had any of the other half. (Stored the controllers in a plastic bag from then onwards.)
Coincidentally announced a Thousand-Year Door remake. ...Does not really want it. Likely costs $60, based on the Super Mario RPG remake. Owns the original already. Appreciates it existing to allow others to experience it. Doubts any substantial changes. Feels indifferent on the graphics update. Hopefully remakes the original Paper Mario too. Skipped right past it, for some reason.
True on the good story chapters suffering on replays. Felt some of that during the Glitz Pit section. Grew a bit bored with the parade of weak enemies plus victory conditions at the beginning.
Never cared much for nature and greenery. Prefers the dark, cloudy background over a bright day too. Might explain some of the apathy towards Flower Fields. Designed some good-looking plant characters, though. Liked Lily, Petunia, and Rosie, in terms of appearance. Gave all the flowers some character too.
For my 12,000 celebration i'll post a picture of a hand touching grass because it's clearly what i haven't done.