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Nostalgia

Sopheria

Sopheria

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    This is a topic that's come up here fairly often, but it's an interesting topic!

    We all have fond memories of playing Pokemon, and those memories can often give certain older games a special place in our hearts, even as they're outclassed by newer, more modern games c:

    What Pokemon games do you feel most nostalgic about? Are there any games that you play purely because of nostalgia? Are there any particular aspects of certain games that you feel nostalgic about? (music? graphics? etc?)
     
    Out of the whole series, Ruby and Emerald are the games I feel most nostalgic about. They were the games that introduced me to everything relating to Pokemon, which explains my very strong attachment to Hoenn. However still play Emerald not purely because of nostalgia, but also because it has content that even the ORAS games don't: Battle Frontier and Gym Leader rematches. The former remains my favorite battle facility of the entire franchise thanks to the unique set of challenges offered in each building; even the 4th gen Frontier could not match it in terms of variety. It was heartbreaking to see it replaced by the Battle Maison from X and Y, which wasn't really my cup of tea.

    HGSS is one of the more nostalgic DS installments for me. It was my first step into anything outside of Gen III, so I was awed by everything, from the graphics to the new mechanics that made Pokemon feel completely fresh. Even though I haven't played the original GSC games, the soundtrack, Pokemon and characters quickly grew on me. Sure, Kanto and Johto can't individually compare to Hoenn, but the fact that they can both be explored in one game more than made up for that shortcoming; the addition of the Pokeathlon was good fun, and was my alternative to contests. Battle Frontier soundtracks from both RSE and HGSS are as nostalgic as nostalgic can get, most notably the Battle Factory soundtracks from both generations.
     
    Red and Blue are the ones I feel most nostalgic about. Since my sister and I had both versions, it's the first time I completed a Pokedex, and the most nostalgic thing about it to me is the music. The route from Mount Moon to Cerulean City being the biggest one, and the opening music when Prof Oak introduces himself and asks for your name.

    Despite the nostalgia value, it's not my favourite in the series but I loved the music in that game.
     
    RSE, weren't even my first games. But I have the strongest emotional connection with those games. :)
     
    Diamond and Pearl are nostalgic for me since it was during a time when I was growing up and really started to get into the deeper concept of Pokemon. Not only that but I had friends around me who I also shared the experience with. I started with Blue all those years ago, but for some reason Diamond and Pearl have the most sentimental value to me.
     
    It'll have to be Emerald, for sure. I've spent so much time playing this game, it's unbelievable. I've also enjoyed almost each and every minute of it.
     
    I've spent so much time hacking the GBA games that any time I boot one up to play them on my DS, the nostalgia is real. It's amazing how you can interact with them on a regular basis, but going back to the basics and simply playing through them can be amazing feeling. Pokémon Diamond was my first game, so going back to that can be pretty nostalgic too.
     
    I have the greatest amount of nostalgia tied to Gold, Silver, and Crystal (Crystal in particular, since it's the one I played when I was a kid). Just seeing those graphics, or hearing any of that music (in its 8-bit glory!) gives me a good feeling. They of course have their flaws, with the lack of physical/special split and the less advanced berry system, but the nostalgia forces me to look past all of it <3
     
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    As much as I loved the first gen games when I was really young, I think the most nostalgia comes from Gen 3, for me. I loooved played Ruby and Emerald, and I have fun memories of playing it for quite a bit of time, either on my own, or with friends, and I just remember it being really fun. I love that entire generation, games and anime. Some of my friends think I'm weird, because they dislike Hoenn due to all the water, hah.
     
    Gen1 and 2 definitely have the most nostalgia for me! Gen3 too, to an extent, but not as much as the other ones.

    Nostalgia would be the only reason for me to replay one of the older games, really. Because let's be honest, compared to the newer games, the first ones really sucked. Game mechanics back then were just so annoying and inconvenient, it would be kind of a pain to play them now that I'm used to their improved versions.
     
    Even though I played all of the generations in order, I must say that Generation IV (especially D/P/Pt) gives me the most nostalgic feels of all.

    Generation IV was the first time that I ever felt in love with the music, maps, and atmosphere of a Pokémon game. The aesthetics alone made it feel so adventurous, and I was always eager to roam and explore the Sinnoh region. :)
     
    Pokemon Gold. I started with the original Red version and loved it to death, but I spent more hours on the Johto Games. Whist I spent many hours on my Red Version soloing with my faithful Charizard, Gold was the first time I really built a full and complete team and showed that I really understood the game. The improved graphics on the GBC was a plus, the new features like real time Day and Night, breeding and Shinys were revolutionary and it really felt like a natural extension and improvement on the First Generation which I loved so much. It was everything I loved about the Kanto Games, minus all that I didn't like about the Kanto games, plus a whole lot of new stuff that I fell in love with in the Johto Region.
     
    I know I'm gonna cop flack for this because it's not "classic" enough but in my time playing Pokemon games, Black & White have been the ones I developed the most nostalgic connection to. There was just so much that captured me and gave me the feels as I was playing and progressing the plot, and the character development is so memorable, especially Bianca's.
     
    Yellow was the first game that I ever played through completely when I was younger and brings me back the most. I can also fire up Pokemon Stadium, Red, TCG, and Pinball to get the same fuzzy feelings. lol
     
    I think Gold/Silver for me (is it bad I can't remember which one it was? Pretty sure it was silver, though) since that was the first one I played through all of the way by myself and figured everything out alone. For Red and Blue I had a strategy guide and Yellow was easy after Red/Blue and watching the anime.

    Blue, however, gives me the most nostalgia simply because I have this memory of booting up the game right after I beat Misty the day before, sitting on the washing machine at home (not sure why there), and beating the rest of the game in one sitting. I played ALL DAY.
     
    I don't have the older games anymore, so FireRed and HeartGold bring back memories of playing the old games for me. Also since FireRed is the game I still have my original copy of pre HeartGold (and the first game I ever had preordered!), it's naturally very nostalgic for me.
     
    It's got to be Pokémon Gold. I got Pokémon Red before I even knew what Pokémon was so I was that excited until I had played through it and really enjoyed it etc. But when Pokémon Gold was announced I hit the roof with excitement! New Pokémon, new region, new everything! I'll always remember my Mum, Nana and Papa taking me into town on release day, getting it from GAME and then having to wait to play it because my family still had shopping to do in town.

    I remember spending my whole summer holidays from school under the stairs avoiding people and sunlight, only coming out to eat, playing Pokémon Gold.
     
    I'm most nostalgic with Gen III. I do have nostalgia for Gen I and II as well, but it's not like I could really play the games in school and everything. I was enrolled in a summer camp around the time Gen III was big, so I just remember for one or two summers when it was at its peak period a ton of kids from camp and I would play our games and have battles and everything. It was sooo fun and I still reminisce on it once in a while, honestly.
     
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