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What does /vp/ think of the Japanese Crystal? To me, it was the epithome of classic (i.e., pre-Generation III games). Beyond what Generation II contributed to the series and with the welcome additions in Crystal, here's what the original Japanese release of Crystal has to offer exclusively:
>Pokémon Center in Goldenrod City replaced by a much larger facility, called the Pokémon Communication Center (or simply PokéCom Center, though this name comes from unused text in the English Crystal); >this facility required the Mobile Adapter GB to take use of its exclusive functionality, such as the News Machine, mobile trades/battles, events (such as the GS Ball event), etc. >take it as the prototype of both modern GTS and Global Terminal >Mobile Stadium mode, which could be used when linked to a Japanese Pokémon Stadium 2 game. >in this mode, you could also record battles (like the Vs. Recorder would later allow since Platinum) >the Battle Tower requires the Mobile Adapter GB in order to work due to it being focused on linking with friends via mobile phone >no, not even getting all 16 badges and defeating the Elite Four, Champion and Red grants access to it >the Day Care man gives an Egg Ticket to exchange for an Odd Egg in the PokéCom Center and it has 50% chance of the hatched Pokémon being shiny vs. the 12.5% of the localizations
>ITT: Stupid decisions you could foresee GameFreak making in Gen 6.
An evolution for Cloyster. Seriously, If Gen 6 is anything like Gen 4, then we be gettin' a shit ton more evolutions, and Cloyster with eviolite is one of the most absurd things that could happen to the metagame.
This thread >>9701698 made me realize how much I love artwork of trainers and Pokemon going on adventures, exploring the region, etc. It really reminds me of the immersion I felt as a kid and the fantasies every child has of exploring the world (also, having your own pet monster). Can we get more art like that up in here, /vp/, but with less water?