Though that is it's major down point, that it is a reincarnation of the previous Pokemon game basically, from where you meet your rival, to where you find the three oriental elemental Pokemon, this game is excellent due only to graphics and animation. It makes playing it really fun and entertaining. I highly recommend ANY Pokemon Game Boy game as they are all excellent in their own rights, depending on which Pokemon you can catch in that particular game to how you can actually play the game (boy or girl, etc). Personally my favourites are Gold and Silver as they are departure from the normal Pokemon and they are both more challenging. But if you don't care about previous experiences or you've never played any previous games of the Pokemon kind (the only explanation for that is that you are an adult whose lost your sense of fun :p or that you are fun deficient.) I have never fully finished any of the games (I did get past the Elite Four once, however) but it's highly recommended to get away from your boring (if you consider it boring) life.
Go, Pikachu!!! Oh, wait, I haven't caught you yet...*embarrassed*
