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Overrated?

Overatted?

  • Yes

    Votes: 48 45.3%

  • No

    Votes: 58 54.7%
  • Total voters
    106
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Female Steelix

A Female Steelix
I'm honestly getting sick of everyone complaining about how Generation I and II were the only good Pokemon games.

They've been doing nothing but improving upon the game mechanics and making the games even more fun to play, generation III brought us natures, IVs, EVs, abilities, berry growing but all people do is complain about how it lacks the day and night system even though there were STILL timed events.

I personally prefer a lot of the newer pokemon to the older ones but people honestly think things like Electrode, who's just an upside down Voltorb, is better then anything they bring out now. Every generation of new Pokemon have their hits and misses, look at Dunsparce and Farfech'd. I personally would take Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina over Mewtwo any day.

Generation III and IV do have their own problems but Generation I and II weren't perfect either. Trust me, I do enjoy Red, Blue, Gold, Silver and so on just as much as the next Pokemon fan and I have been playing since I was a kid. I'm just sick of everyone singing constant praise for how good Johto was and how bad Hoenn is even though it wasn't half bad. People are seriously blinded by their nostalgia goggles on this one.

My question is, does anyone else feel the early years of Pokemon are way too overrated and the newer generations getting way to much flack over nothing?
 
You sir are a victim to Pokemon's broken base, and I wouldn't call Gen I and II "overrated" because that word has been misused a lot by people think popularity = actual quality. It's true that the first two gens have their ups and downs as well as Gen III and IV, but they're still enjoyable to play.
 
It's funny how a PokéPoll isn't in PokéPolls.

Everything is a matter of preference, but if you take away the nostalgic element, there is no question that III and IV are better than the older ones and V will probably be even better.
 
Empoleon Bonaparte said:
It's funny how a PokéPoll isn't in PokéPolls.

Everything is a matter of preference, but if you take away the nostalgic element, there is no question that III and IV are better than the older ones and V will probably be even better.
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This is more of a discussion then a pokepoll, I just decided to slap one on.

The thing is when generation V was announced I heard people going as far as saying the usual formula of the handheld pokemon games needed to change, they were even suggesting to have a Kingdom Hearts like battle system! Yes because we need another bland hack n slash, seriously leave that sort of thing to the spin off games.
 
well i think ALL the games are good, except for the whole nature thing, that made me mad....but yeah i like Kanto the best then Sinnoh
 
Nothing's over rated really. Opnions mean F*** all in terms on what makes a game good. Take Super Mario for example, people b**** on how cheezy it is, but that never stops it from reaching sales, then we have really awesome games that nobody's ever heard of, but give it a go and you'll might change your thoughts
 
It's conditioning. ^-^

I gen were the very first pokemon games of that type, they introduced people round the world into the whole wonderful mess of pokemon. The feeling of exilirated discovery they expirienced when first playing the games is something they can never have again, no matter how many new Generations come out or how many awesome features they add.

Sadly, the 'exilirated discovery feeling' thing is often mistakingly attributed to actual quality of the games. I mean, sure they were GOOD, but the reason you don't get the same excitement while playing newer ones is because you already KNOW how everything works.

As far as the popularity of the II gen is concerned, I attribute that to the MASSIVE amounts of myths that surrounded its release. Remember when people used to think Marill was Pikablu or something? xD It came out shrouded in mystery and people frantically played it to reveal those spoooooky rumours for themselves.

With 3rd gen it all settled down already so...no more excitement of THAT type. ^0^
 
I am tired of both people complaining about the new games sucking and people complaining about people only liking the old games.

The first group annoys me because complaining about having too many pokemon is missing the whole point of the franchise and seem to try way too hard to have "old skool cred". The second does because they are bunch obxnoxious fanboy/girls who complain about the old games only being good for nostalgia and for kissing Game Freaks collective rear-ends.

And what is with all the Voltorb/Electrode bashing? I am tired of trying to explain why these pokemon are brilliant so instead I will suggest you try to find another 1st gen pokemon to bash like Caterpie or something. (not that I have a problem with Caterpie)
 
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I dont get why people complain about them adding more pokemon. If they just stuck with the original 151, people would probably be complaining that it needs more. They can't win. I bet that if the kanto generation was the new one and sinnoh was the fisrt one, they would b**** about kanto not being as good as creative as sinnoh. I mean rly. Krabby, Seel, Rattata, pidgey and butterfree werent exactly the most original things ever. Now Exegutor and lickitung. wow. just wow. Anyways, Kanto is probably the favourite just because of nostalgia
 
I like all games. New and old. They are awsome. The entire Pokémon franchise is among the best created.

End. Of. Story.
 
i like the ruby version the best idk y but i just do but red and blue had zapdos
 
Generation I was incredible, for it was the beginning of a worldwide phenomenon, and it set the basis for every generation onward.

Generation II is where it's at, because they introduced so many new qualities, as well as revamping the Kanto region from Generation I.

Generation III was a breath of fresh air, for it broke away from the Kanto-Johto trend, as well as include alot of stunning visuals and more unique Pokemon themselves. Not to mention, Generation III brought with it remakes of Generation I.

Generation IV was quite a dissapointment in my opinion, as many of the Pokemon (not all of them) failed to live up to the high standards the first three generations set. But, when HeartGold and SoulSilver were confirmed, I was happy that Nintendo and GameFreak knew that they'd dissappointed many fans, and knew exactly how to fix it.

It's an acquired taste, I suppose. Us retro fans who have been with Pokemon since the beginning shun the new stuff, while those who came in late stick by what was first for them.
 
It's not that it's "overrated" it's just because people tend to love the things that are the "original" or the first. I hear this ALL the time at school from mainly the people who don't play it, or if they do just play the older games (and I know this isn't the case with some people, some people really like the franchise and prefer those games...) I don't know what it is for them to think that those are the best games (my first game was FR and I don't say it's the best game, ever. Actually I'm the opposite, I say whatever is coming out is the best game ^_^;) But things like this is one of my pet peeves and I see where you are coming from...but it's just something you have to deal with I guess...:(
 
MrPostman said:
I like how nostalgia is the only possible answer as to why RSE is better than FRLG.
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While I do think the first two gens are overrated, I also agree that nostalgia isn't 100% definitely the answer to why people prefer them. I do think it's a big factor, but the idea that one can't like the older gens more without only being nostalgic doesn't make sense to me.

Trainmaster718 said:
Generation IV was quite a dissapointment in my opinion, as many of the Pokemon (not all of them) failed to live up to the high standards the first three generations set. But, when HeartGold and SoulSilver were confirmed, I was happy that Nintendo and GameFreak knew that they'd dissappointed many fans, and knew exactly how to fix it.
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They didn't make Hg/Ss as a way to make it up to disappointed fans, though.

In fact, if the games were so disappointing, they wouldn't have sold so well.
 
Rex Kamex said:
They didn't make Hg/Ss as a way to make it up to disappointed fans, though.

In fact, if the games were so disappointing, they wouldn't have sold so well.
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I realize that HG/SS weren't made to make up for the disappointing Sinnoh games, but they sure did it anyways. And for that, I am greatful.

And I don't mean that they didn't sell well, and that they disappointed all the fans, just mostly the ones who have stuck with the games since the beginning.
 
Empoleon Bonaparte said:
It's funny how a PokéPoll isn't in PokéPolls.
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It's funny how you're quick to wave your little Mini Mod Hammer without reading the topic properly. This is fine where it is as it allows discussion, as the OP said.

I think you should put your hammer away; it's getting VERY irritating.
 
Female Steelix said:
The thing is when generation V was announced I heard people going as far as saying the usual formula of the handheld pokemon games needed to change, they were even suggesting to have a Kingdom Hearts like battle system! Yes because we need another bland hack n slash, seriously leave that sort of thing to the spin off games.
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As a KH fan, I think KH isn't a bland hack n slash as it does require some strategy in higher difficulty levels. Though, Pokemon with a KH battle system wouldn't quite work...

Just my 2 cents. xD

Trainmaster718 said:
Generation I was incredible, for it was the beginning of a worldwide phenomenon, and it set the basis for every generation onward.

Generation II is where it's at, because they introduced so many new qualities, as well as revamping the Kanto region from Generation I.

Generation III was a breath of fresh air, for it broke away from the Kanto-Johto trend, as well as include alot of stunning visuals and more unique Pokemon themselves. Not to mention, Generation III brought with it remakes of Generation I.

Generation IV was quite a dissapointment in my opinion, as many of the Pokemon (not all of them) failed to live up to the high standards the first three generations set. But, when HeartGold and SoulSilver were confirmed, I was happy that Nintendo and GameFreak knew that they'd dissappointed many fans, and knew exactly how to fix it.

It's an acquired taste, I suppose. Us retro fans who have been with Pokemon since the beginning shun the new stuff, while those who came in late stick by what was first for them.
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This. Really couldn't have said it better myself.
 
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