Love it!! Perfect for poke-fans/all ages and very inexpensive! (:

I was raised with older siblings in the 90's who loved pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow. Needless to say I believed those games were the best and they shouldn't make new games and change them for the newer generation. However, I have three young siblings and I'm a babysitter, so I was constantly answering "Where's the 5th gym?" "How do you get through this cave?" "Why can't I catch him?" and so on. I broke down and bought a DS ($80) and Pokemon Black ($30). After making fun of the new pokemon and their names, I actually got really, really interested in it. I love the ability to trade internationally with anyone, C-Gear communication, and especially being able to catch/trade for all the older pokemon from previous games after you defeat the Elite Four! I can't say which pokemon game is better, since they're so different, but I can say that out of all the current and popular DS games I would much rather play Pokemon Black. There are some different pokemon in Black than White, but it's fine cause you can trade for whatever you can't catch and for Zorua and Zoroark. I highly recommend this game for almost any age, It's easy to understand and follow with a surprisingly fantastic story line and has just the right amount of challenging parts. It keeps you focused (and quiet) and gets you excited every time you play. The DS and the game itself, brand new, are cheaper than any used system and a popular game for it. My older and younger siblings can all relate and reminisce about the games. I think every friendship my siblings and I ever had actually started with Pokemon, like one of my little brothers said "But everyone has the new Pokemon game!! Can I have a DS for Christmas too?". Overall, this game is very upgraded, but in all positive ways.Read full review