wowowow. i've had this game since i was a kid but never gave it a shot until recently and i'm so glad i finally did. the story is amazing, the characters are so well written, flushed out, and adorable, the soundtrack is so sweet, and the graphics are everything i love about 2d games. minus .5 because i find the battle play p frustrating, specifically when ur partners wander off in a dungeon and the game starts and stops every step, but its honestly not a huge nuisance given the fact that it doesn't happen enough and the rest of the game far and away makes up for it. I RECOMMEND THIS WHOLEHEARTEDLY, EVEN IF U DON'T PLAY THE MAIN POKEMON GAMES!!