I had gotten this game originally around 2010 or 2011 and it remains one of my favorite pokemon games, and just favorite game over all. Now, it is very different from a traditional pokemon game. It is a dungeon crawler with limitless play time as the levels are RNG based. The characters and the story offer I'd say 40-80 hours of play unless you are quickly skipping through things. The side missions are very challenging yet rewarding as they show you more of the world and characters. The story itself, even as a 22 year old adult, can be tear jerking. Seriously. Any teen or adult who likes pokemon and is open to a new play style will love this game. It can be hard in some spots and takes a bit of patience but it is not endless grinding or a boring experience, especially when the story really kicks in. You always feel like you are progressing and when you think you are done and the credits roll, let me assure you are not finished as there is a true ending epilogue and the side missions that give you a complete story. Finish all of that? There are still challenges to be had, rare items and pokemon to gather, and legendary pokemon to find. The world is now your oyster and you feel like a pro explorer, able to evolve and prove yourself the best. It is very satisfying. Beware traps and tricks, these can very quickly mess up your dungeon! It can be hard, but it isn't an awful experience, as it is randomized. Sometimes it will just be difficult and that is ok. Have fun!

Better then anything modern Pokemon will ever make

I was pleased to track this title down. However, frequent errors, glitches, and shutdowns from the game resulted in lost progress more times than I can count. I have other DS cartridges from the same production years, so I know that the system is not the issue, as they do not have this problem. I was able to progress far in the game, but the product was not sold to me in a valid state. It has finally died, and if I cannot repair it on ny own I will seek assistance or a refund.

Best Pokemon game i have played. Amazing story and soundtrack. Would definitely recommend if you like rpgs and Pokemon.

My wife left me because I wouldn’t stop playing this game

Great story, great gameplay, fills nostalgia from years ago quite well! Truly the definitive edition for the PMD Explorers games, and a must play for those that are fans of the series.

Its one of the first games that got me really invested in the characters and thee where some sad parts that Genuinely made me cry. Very nostalgic coming back to this game after so many years

This game is fantastic, a bit slow in the beginning but the story is very engaging and emotional. Small Warning: this is not a game for new Pokémon players. This game is not a canon Pokémon game, it’s has a completely different style. It is, however, an amazing game if thought of as a Mystery Dungeon game.

Without giving away major plot details, the game revolves around your character (a human) washing ashore when he wakes up he finds out he is now a pokemon and can understand pokemon with no memory. The pokemon you transform into is based off of a personality test, if you want a specific pokemon you wanted to play as there are guides online on how to get said pokemon. As you progress through the game you find out things about your character's past. Your partner is an anxious mess before you meet him, so much so he could not even step foot near his dream job before having met the player, but with your help he will eventually learn to get over his fears and become the best of the best. All I will say about the ending of the main campaign is that you will most likely cry as your partner did in the game. (No you don't "die"). The game places you in RNG based dungeons with the number of floors you need to complete that dungeon being fixed. There are also randomly generated missions you can play to earn pokemon dollars, rare items, points to increase your team rank, and occasionally they will ask to join your team. I played this game years ago and it still stands as one of my favorite games to this day, to the point I would say it is definitely on par with many RPG's today. I would even argue to say that this story is much better than Gates to Infinity and Super although Super does come very close. I would say this product is definitely worth the price point even if the newer titles are cheaper than this one. This game has infinite replayability with a very emotional story.

I love the range of Pokémon’s you can play as / have on your team , the overall story line is good , and it’s just a fun game to play to kill some time.