I'm not surprised to see Pokemon Red/Blue be #1 on this list. Not in the least. Everything about the game []
I'm not surprised to see Pokemon Red/Blue be #1 on this list. Not in the least. Everything about the game is undeniably true, especially how it doubled the Game Boy's lifespan.
I recall hearing about the series for the first time through a copy of Pokemon Blue that my nextdoor neighbor let me borrow. I took to the concept immediately and put in hundreds of hours into it.
That, complimented with the anime (most kids back then watched it religiously), and the card game (still collecting cards as they come!), and Pokemon became a permanent lifestyle for me.