I have replayed every Pokémon game at least once, but have played almost all of them multiple times.

How could you not haha

I'm starting AoS with 4th and the Nighthaunt I bought at the start of 3rd that have been in hibernation NIB under my bed are finally (almost) ready to hit the table.

So as a total AoS n00b my only hope for 4th Edition is to have a good time!

Absolutely can't stand this style. It's so excessive and just tacky.

Aesthetically they are definitely my least favorite AoS Army. I just hate them for that alone.

Different strokes I guess. I personally thought Kids Mode was too easy once you understood the VFX mechanics and how to string huge combos together.

I just went straight into Adults Mode on my first playthrough, and while I definitely struggled in places, I managed and it was never not fun.

Everyone is different though, I'm not claiming to be some elite gamer or anything - just my personal experience with this game.

I will say it is definitely a "filtering" kind of game though... You'll repeatedly get wrecked if you don't engage with all of the mechanics.

That OG Mewtwo sprite is still the GOAT

Mango Loco is nice but only occasionally as it's far too sweet.

Pipeline Punch hits every time though.

I am completely new to AoS and tbh from what I've read it makes me feel like I am basically forced to get them or be at some sort of disadvantage I don't fully understand yet.

Again, that's just my opinion as someone who knows absolutely nothing. Nighthaunt player for reference.

This is not the way. Kids becomes too easy and you never learn to actually git gud

Yes and no. There's certainly frustrating moments but once you git gud the game really starts to shine as you layer all the abilities up and form disgusting combos.

It really rewards utilizing everything in your arsenal.

One of the best games on GameCube

Nah, it's cringe.

I just played it out of spite because I got it as a birthday present one year and I didn't want to be beaten by this trash game.

I got to the bit where you leave Tatooine on the Millennium Falcon, but also just died flying through the Asteroid Belt every time.

Eventually I conceded, moved on to other games I actually enjoyed and never went back. A gamer life lesson to be sure.

GameBoy Star Wars? My condolences.

How could anyone be negative about this? People are weird.

I'm starting AOS with 4th (Nighthaunt) and your videos have been a lifesaver so far!

Where's all my fellow fat & jaded Millennial homies at?

Can't ever envisage a band like Crystal Castles giving a fuck if their fans are wearing official or bootleg merch. If anything I'd say they probably would encourage bootlegs on principle alone.

You got voted down because you are speaking facts and Unova Stan's aren't ready to hear it.

BW1 were dry gameplay experiences - only reason Gen5 gets in the conversation of best Pokémon games is because of BW2.

SAKULAKU-POWUNCHEEEEEEE

Can confirm, Bulletwitch sucks haha

I've also been playing since the very first game. I'm 34.

I don't believe anyone that says as a child they didn't occasionally get spanked during their first/virgin playthroughs of those early Gens with things like :

• Getting caught out with a Rival Battle you weren't expecting
• A Gym Leader that you don't have an type matchup for
• Elite Four / Champion Battles

Pokémon is a children's RPG, so it's not a flex for you to say they have never been difficult. It's never been some crushing gauntlet but don't tell me you can't feel the difference between the early games and where we are at today. Yes we've grown with the series so naturally we are better at it now, but even so...

XY onwards has been insultingly easy. You can stroll through the entire games with no danger or threat to your progress at all. Even my own children breeze through unchallenged and they don't even know the type matchups - they make all the same hilarious mistakes and weird choices we did as kids, but they go unchecked now. It's just different.

Definitely isn't Nighthaunt Gloom - that's way too dark for what's pictured here.

Aethermatic Blue is my guess

Pretty close I must admit... Even as a HGSS fanboy!

I replayed ORAS last year and had a blast, I just wish they were more difficult but I wish that about pretty much every Pokémon game since Gen 4