I never played anything before 3rd Generation, so call me a late bloomer hahaha.
But yeah I do admit X & Y will be awesome, and I already got a 3DS around the same time I got Black 2 and White 2. My faves from the new Pokemon so far are the Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie, Sylveon, Xerneas, Helioptile, Pancham, Skrelp, Clauncher, Litleo, Vivillon, Noivern and Flabébé.