This. I still kind of remember when i first made it there. After fighting my way through Victory Road, i'd expected there to be an epic soundtrack telling me "This is it kid, you worked hard to get this far. Now go in there and take that champion title". Instead, i got "Good work. Go and rest for a moment. You've deserved it. Your adventure is over soon. No need to hurry now. Enjoy this moment while it lasts."
I first played platinum when i got discharged from the hospital. I will never forget this tune. Never. It's been 10 years, i think the condition isnt ever going to come back. Life has a differnent set of problems now. But the nostalgia is crazy real.
It feels like you finally made it... but the biggest challenge of them all is awaiting you. Look back over your entire adventure. Your dreams of finding the Red Gyarados, the Pokemon you've met, the Gym Badges you've earned, the victories you've claimed against Team Galactic, the legendary Pokemon you've saved... And go forth to finish your journey.
I remember reaching in Sunnyshore city and looking through the binoculars I've cried so hard because original Pearl was my first game ever. And it hits me a little bit because how many hours I used to spend playing Diamond and Pearl and Platinum as a kid.
It's hard not to on subsequent listenings. It really makes you nostalgic for a simpler time in your life, but with an almost melanchoic tone. Its also oddly not intimidating at all unlike every other pokémon league theme.
I remember when i first exited Victory Road, all the way back when i played the originals. I was expecting something epic. Instead, i got something calm, serene almost, yet mellow. What an incredible moment. Modern Pokemon just doesn't have these moments anymore.
I love this song, it’s the best music possible for the pokemon league, after your big adventure this is it. This is your final goal, the music is perfect for the closing of the game
As bad as those two games are, they at least did not botchered the musical department. This is still a Piano solo, but now with the proper reverberation. Is just beautiful, saying "finally, a place to rest and contemplate what you acheived so far".
When I first played my Shining Pearl Playthrough, the music it me as hard as a Snorlax using Giga Impact. Especially the part when the cutscene plays and pans around the Pokémon League building. 🥹
