Probably the best Pokémon game ever. While the old ones do hold a lot of power in the way of nostalgia, I struggle to see in what ways they are better than this latest iteration. However the Cufant in the room has to be addressed, the game's code is so poorly optimised that the framerate drops significantly when someone isn't directly next to you. Personally, it doesn't detract from the innate joy of Pokémon with some of the best new designs in history. Having three separate campaigns that you can tackle in any order at any time is a breath of fresh air and what follows after goes place I never thought they'd be willing to go. It's the first game in the franchise that has made me feel things. I eagerly await the next entry in the series to see how GameFreak improves on their formula.