(FIRST THOUGHTS)

When all these companies come out saying that Wreck-it Ralph is the best video game movie ever made, you really get hyped. And oh my god, is that hype worth it.

(First thoughts)

It's safe to say that Black and White were the most innovative Pokémon titles yet, adding so much compared to Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, while somehow remaining on the same system. The two also improved in every aspect in which D/P/Pt failed miserably. The gameplay wasn't so awkward, the sprites didn't look half-assed anymore, the music was styled better, and the dialogue was made so it didn't sound like everyone was raised with mind-numbingly good manners. The best part, though, was the story. Out with the "get every badge because why the hell not" plot, and in with a coherent, well-written narrative that actually made the player rethink the very basis of the Pokémon universe.

But we're not quite done with the Unova region just yet.