Enjoying the game far more than I thought I would. I would love to see the main series adapt this style of play the maps are large and open with the only downside that I feel takes away from the experience being that it seems that they aren't all connected and there is a loading screen when leaving the main village. I'm several hours in though and the game is a lot of fun. The visuals and style of play are definitely a step in the right direction for pokemon as a series. I did find some things that I don't like such as the menus and item storage are a little difficult to navigate, your character doesn't seem to be able to cross deep water I'm not sure if that's possible later in the game, and wild Pokémon chase and attack you very frequently which wouldn't be a big deal except it gets rather annoying when your trying to explore and every pokemon you pass chases you down. Overall the game is very good and the new ways to capture and battle make the experience feel fresh, there are no gyms and so far only a few trainer battles. You can honestly spend quite a while in the first area just exploring and capturing pokemon. I definitely recommend for anyone who enjoys pokemon games.
