I pre-ordered my copy (and the guide) the second The Pokémon Center emailed me to say pre-orders were finally open. Sure, you can't train Pokémon and you don't even get to keep them once you use them in some way, but I'm tired of doing all that anyway. If I wanna grind away in training, I'll pop in Emerald or Silver.
But these "from a different angle" games Ninetendo's coming out with for us are wonderful. I'm absolutely in love with MD and await Ranger anxiously. I just hope TPC doesn't screw up again and take two weeks to send me my stuff and without the bonus gifts. - __-