No idea how I acquired my second hand copy of Silver, back in 2002. I was an only child back then and noone I knew played Pokemon. I had a wonderful extended family, but lived with my violent, abusive stepfather. What I do remember is my very first experience of adventure, bewilderment and surprise. There's a red Garydos in that river just chilling, wdym I can catch him (or her!). I don't have to buy crappy super potions any more, I'll go by the farm and get a Moomoo milk that'll restore 100 of my HP. And I can always drop by the kindly elderly couple's house, I really trust them to take care of my little mon. And what's this, an Egg?!... Then to realise that the little river in my hometown is the gateway BACK TO KANTO?! Best of all: oo, what's this mountain, better go explore. *Red appears with an awesome, menacing stance and level 88*. I white out, and don't think I've ever been so genuinely, and pleasantly surprised by anything since then! Such a treasured game, I'm so glad that the remakes are favourites of the newer gen, that everyone got to enjoy
While I never got close to finishing it (I don't think) and our copies of Heartgold and Soulsilver are gone... plus me primarily growing up with Black&White and their sequels I'll always have a place in my heart for these games. In fact, I'm currently replaying Heartgold! And I've made it to Ecruteak City! Fully intend to finish it this time
Ahhh... simpler times, running home in 2nd grade to play this game and uncover the secrets behind the Ruins of Alph, summoning Lugia / Ho-Oh, and staying up trying to beat the Elite Four... I miss it...
It's funny reading all the comments. Makes you realize each generation gets connected to a different Zelda game for memories. A lot of people seem to be nostalgic for Breath of the Wild. Which to me is like a brand new game in the scope of things. It's odd to be nostalgic for something that happened very recently. For me the connection to memories is Ocarina of Time/Majoras Mask. Those came out when I was in high school, then Wind Waker is my next jam. That came out when I was like 16-20ish. Those were the best years. I truly feel sorry for the younger generation growing up with social media at that age, because they are all riddled with anxiety and awkwardness. For me 16-20 was no real responsibilities, just college and gaming. Let me tell you, if you're struggling with life at that age already doing things like school and college.. the world is gonna smack you real hard. Life doesn't even start to get difficult until 30s, when your body starts to feel aged, you can't do the simple things you could.. you have kids, a mortgage etc. (Not saying it's bad, it's just not as care free as it was back then). Relax kids. Life is long. Don't stress it. Play some Zelda, eat a snack.. smoke a doob. Just... chill.
End of 2009, I was 5 years old and i got into a store and saw this game in a large box that contained the game and the additional Pokéwalker, grabbed chikorita since i didn't even know how to switch pokeball in the starter choosing menù and got blocked into the bell tower because i couldn't find the place to hop on because of the giant wodden pillar in the middle blocking the whole vision and gave up, after I don't know how many years I remembered the game and found out that i was blocked on a stupid place where i could have head out pretty easily, still continued the run and finished it on the league thinking that it was the end. Found out about Red and Kanto after another couple of years, so yeah, my journey on a single game was endless and lasted about 6 years in just a save file and I'm happy it was my first Pokémon game. (Plus note: I didn't even know how to use the Pokéwalker and gave up on it too, lol I was so dumb, but again I was very little and innocent).
As I begin this day, help me to remember that I belong to you. Guide my spirit through your wisdom so that I do not stumble or falter as I walk in your path. Amen.
Yup this definitely brings back memories, I didnt even fully understand English at this point when it was released to the DS, I know for a fact I got stuck on catching Ho-Oh on that creepy tower. Gonna find it and play it 100%.
I enjoyed replaying all these games through this collection, but it was kinda disappointing how they left out SMG2. Thank you for this playlist however.
