27 year old here. I really grew up on gens 1-4. When gen 5 came around I was a teenager and worried about everything but Pokemon, so I never played gen 5. Pokemon had also lost a little popularity at the time. HOWEVER, I did just pick up B2 and I will say I’m pleasantly surprised in the games and the Unova region. Some of the Pokemon are a little silly, but overall I put B2 up there with HG/SS. It really is peak Pokemon as far as the games go.
yes absolutely. gen 3 had the first games I remember coming out (I picked ruby, and leafgreen for the gen 1 remakes) I had older cousins and friends that had R/B/Y and G/S/C so I was already familiar with the series, even though I don’t remember them too much.
Black and White and Black 2 and White 2 are regarded as the best games in the Pokémon community. HeartGold and SoulSilver are also usually tied for best. I'm 29 and started from the beginning with Pokémon Yellow so yeah I'm an OG Pokémon fan :P
The discord is pretty sweet. I joined it from the beginning and would’ve been able to get in for just 2.99 a month but was away for awhile and missed the promo period lol. Just used your code to get 25% off
Gen 5 is one of my favorites, but I agree with you that the TCG era was lackluster. Now that it seems since pokemon has vastly improved their card art quality, I feel like this set is gonna be insane
Well, Unova is next in line for a remake and people have been wanting one for a long time now. Since the sets usually align with the games they’re probably releasing a remake next year too.
I stepped away for a while after gen 3 and don’t know much about gens 4-9, so there’s no nostalgia here for this set. But I understand Pokémon’s logic, they just released 151 and that brought back the older crowd, so they have to skip a few generations this round to hit the less older crowd. If they went right for a gen 2 set, it would basically appeal to the same crowd 151 targeted and that’s too repetitive. They’re appealing to a more diverse audience with this one.
I’m with you we grew up with gen 1 and 2 but I continued watching up to gen 6 I believe. I’m excited for this set more than I thought. SV era for the win. There was so much doubt and hate and now they are eating their words!
Nah it not missed opportunity.. pokemon company need to stretch out those type of sets over long period of time ... they can't do 151 and gen 2 in the same era, too much firepower.. they will lose great set ideas fast... they are a business first I think they trying to do redemption for gen 5 because it wasn't the greatest era on card design and the games was alright
It is going to be a pretty epic set if it’s going to follow the same road as 151. After all, gen 5 is among the more well received. Though it would’ve been amazing if they followed up with gen 2 and 3
The generation sets look great in a binder so I'll definitely go for a complete binder of this one, but gen 5 doesn't do it for me at all. Truthfully only the first 3 gens get me going. Hopefully it's cheaper to buy sealed and singles.
Not really sure what pokemon is thinking with this set. A Gold and Silver or X and Y themed set would have made way more sense. Persoanlly love gen 5 though so I can't wait! Although I reckon the next set will be something related to ZA so maybe it could work ( simmliar role to brilliant stars)
I don't think so, 151 is nostalgic on another level to a wider group of people, it is literally the first pokemon game/cards/etc. B&W will feel nostalgic for some people but not on the level of 151
BW/BW2 Peak Games Also Gen 5 perfectly with fits with SV perfectly, the Unova games were the original Past/Future thematic. All SV did was build on from it for their games!
If they do gen 2 then my wallet will die
I know right!
we need a serious Kyogre SIR and a Rayquaza SIR at some point
Groudon more than the other two though, Rayquaza already has heaps.
For sure!!
my wallet is bleeding, RIP wallet next year
Pokémon.Just.Take.MY MONEY, TAKE IT ALL, I DONT EVEN WANT IT.
Only reason I don't join notification groups. I am hemorrhaging money
Haha it's like that at the moment!
27 year old here. I really grew up on gens 1-4. When gen 5 came around I was a teenager and worried about everything but Pokemon, so I never played gen 5. Pokemon had also lost a little popularity at the time.
HOWEVER, I did just pick up B2 and I will say I’m pleasantly surprised in the games and the Unova region. Some of the Pokemon are a little silly, but overall I put B2 up there with HG/SS. It really is peak Pokemon as far as the games go.
We're the same age didn't you start with gen 3? Sapphire was my first experience
yes absolutely. gen 3 had the first games I remember coming out (I picked ruby, and leafgreen for the gen 1 remakes) I had older cousins and friends that had R/B/Y and G/S/C so I was already familiar with the series, even though I don’t remember them too much.
Black and White and Black 2 and White 2 are regarded as the best games in the Pokémon community. HeartGold and SoulSilver are also usually tied for best. I'm 29 and started from the beginning with Pokémon Yellow so yeah I'm an OG Pokémon fan :P
They are terrible games in my opinion, I just played them for the first time too. People only like them because it's what they grew up with.
I hope they introduce an SIR Gyarados.
Should have in paldea evolved!
The discord is pretty sweet. I joined it from the beginning and would’ve been able to get in for just 2.99 a month but was away for awhile and missed the promo period lol. Just used your code to get 25% off
That's awesome! It's a great community.
Oh wow I didn’t know you were also in Pokenotify! Good to know we got someone as knowledgeable as you with us!
Yep, I'm definitely keeping tabs on the latest news!
Gen 5 is one of my favorites, but I agree with you that the TCG era was lackluster. Now that it seems since pokemon has vastly improved their card art quality, I feel like this set is gonna be insane
For sure!
5:50 Actually.. 151 was more out of nowhere that White Flare/Black Bolt.
The gen 5 remakes are waited by a lot.
Well, Unova is next in line for a remake and people have been wanting one for a long time now. Since the sets usually align with the games they’re probably releasing a remake next year too.
It seems that way man!
I mean they literally brought back a B&W mechanic also blueberry academy from S&V is in Unova.
I stepped away for a while after gen 3 and don’t know much about gens 4-9, so there’s no nostalgia here for this set. But I understand Pokémon’s logic, they just released 151 and that brought back the older crowd, so they have to skip a few generations this round to hit the less older crowd. If they went right for a gen 2 set, it would basically appeal to the same crowd 151 targeted and that’s too repetitive. They’re appealing to a more diverse audience with this one.
I’m with you we grew up with gen 1 and 2 but I continued watching up to gen 6 I believe. I’m excited for this set more than I thought. SV era for the win. There was so much doubt and hate and now they are eating their words!
If there's some banger SIRs it'll be great news!
Missed opportunity to not release gen 2 set, the momentum right now is wild and I don’t see this set maintaining it imo
Nah it not missed opportunity.. pokemon company need to stretch out those type of sets over long period of time ... they can't do 151 and gen 2 in the same era, too much firepower.. they will lose great set ideas fast... they are a business first
I think they trying to do redemption for gen 5 because it wasn't the greatest era on card design and the games was alright
Zekrom Reshiram Kyurem 🔥
7:44 and an Arcanine IR/SIR 😔 they had such a good opportunity to introduce a great alt art variant of Gary/Arcanine and they just didn't go for it
Yep! A few missed opportunities.
Which booster box do you think is a better pick up right now, fusion or lost origin? Can’t decide because I love both sets
Both are great!
I grew up on Gen 5 I need regardless of how good set is
It is going to be a pretty epic set if it’s going to follow the same road as 151. After all, gen 5 is among the more well received. Though it would’ve been amazing if they followed up with gen 2 and 3
The generation sets look great in a binder so I'll definitely go for a complete binder of this one, but gen 5 doesn't do it for me at all. Truthfully only the first 3 gens get me going. Hopefully it's cheaper to buy sealed and singles.
gen 5 my favourite era
Not really sure what pokemon is thinking with this set. A Gold and Silver or X and Y themed set would have made way more sense. Persoanlly love gen 5 though so I can't wait! Although I reckon the next set will be something related to ZA so maybe it could work ( simmliar role to brilliant stars)
Wish they would do gen 2. Id go balls deep on it.
Me, who was telling people it was suspected to be a 151 style set over a month ago ._.
Still waiting for some decent full artwork on zekrom
always been a gen4 so hoping they do that sometime
I'd say pokemon was best at gen 5
They are trying to recoup us back into the hobby from being old customers
That’s why they keep redoing these old sets. To bring back the nostalgia.
For sure!
One if my most played gens let's go Strom trio
Shinji Kanda = 🐐
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I can't wait to see a new neon genesis set.
Gen 5 is nostalgic for lots of young people now.
Poke beach is also a great source of information about basically anything pokemon related such as new releases and what not, just fyi
PokeBeach is a good source
why is the Japanese Greninja such at an affordable price point compared to the English version.
Collectors thirsting for a solid SIR Lugia and SIR Ho oh!
Aren't we ever!
Exciting stuff! …S&V maturing nicely👍
Sure is bro!
has nothing to do with this video but someone just sold 900 surging boosters for 180 on tcg in less that 45 minutes...thoughts? real or fake ?
That's way too cheap!!
I want to see a series of Diamond and Pearl era
Definitely need a SIR Kyurem.
Let’s go!🎉
Thanks for the info 🥃
Any time!
Do you reckon this will be as popular as 151?
Thats anyones guess
I don't think so, 151 is nostalgic on another level to a wider group of people, it is literally the first pokemon game/cards/etc. B&W will feel nostalgic for some people but not on the level of 151
not even close
Nah. I'll buy two BB of this, but most of my money will go into Team Rocket(and Prismatic).
Not even to close to as much nostalgia for Unova as there is for Kanto/Base Set
Zekrom is one of my favorites, so hoping for a killer SIR!
Shoutout Rayquaza ✌🏽
My boy!
pokenotify is like the walmart version of the OG monitor server smh
Please set up your own discord that doesnt try and earn off collectors! Plenty of free discord channels out there doing the same
My wallet can rest for this set 😮💨
Now if they DO release a nostalgia set for Gen 2.... uh oh
Crikey!!!! ( did I use this word in the right context? 😂)
Haha you got it!
BW/BW2 Peak Games
Also Gen 5 perfectly with fits with SV perfectly, the Unova games were the original Past/Future thematic. All SV did was build on from it for their games!
Can we get a fkn Johto remake set already?! 😒😫 cheese 🧀 n rice 🍚
They look like Digimon! This is the era where I fell off the hobby as a collector and player.
Wowwww
I NEED THIS!!!
Gen 5 kinda stinks
Gen 5 was never nostalgic. Pokémon was pretty dead at this time 😂
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tbf..nobody cares abtout that region...
First comment!!! 😂😅
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