Well, this is my first time back here in quite a while, and I must say, this thread is quite impressive. When I left, most games were fairly generic clones, with shoddy sprites for hundreds of new pokemon and claims that you would be able to visit all regions. When I come to this thread, I see something entirely different. First, I see that instead of simply cloning the old games, you are adding to them, and giving them a new twist or two. Then, I see the sprites. While they are not in the same theme as the original 151, they are of the same quality as the newest ones, presented in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, and I find that to be quite impressive. Add on to that the DS-style graphics, which have been retouched to work well in a 2D environment, and the well-thought-out plans, and I see a great gem in the making. Not only that, but you guys aren't being overly ambitious, which is always a plus.
Anyway, good job, and I hope you can keep up the good work and turn out a finished product!