[Layell]

Gen 4 was probably my biggest involvement in the Pokemon community pre-release, and I’d argue it had some of the biggest changes and was at a point in the community where we got tons of information that we hadn’t been used to before. So even before getting a copy of Pearl version I had a good idea of what I was using, and if I’m correct I knew most of the English names.

So I was at a Toys-R-Us and was waiting in line for the game on release day. I think it was mostly because of some lame pre-order bonus but there were some kids in line with me. They picked up one of the new guides for the game and got very excited at seeing Glaceon and Leafeon within as new Pokemon. So I entertained them a bit and gave them a little advice on how to get these Eevee to evolve via the mossy and cold rock. I told them a few of the other old Pokemon that could evolve as well and they were excited that some of their oldies could evolve and that they could transfer over their GBA mons once they beat the game.

With gen 6 on the horizon I’m reminded how lucky we have been to get Japan pre-information but we may know as little of the new games as those kids did back then. Depending on how soon things get leaked. It’ll be an exciting time for everybody.