I personally think this was a great game! Maybe I'm biased, but I always thought it was very fun. It's difficulty is also fairly high for those who play for the challenge. One of the hardest Pokemon games in fact, at least for me it was. As for story I'm not sure it was my favorite, but it's not bad by any means. Overall, a good Pokemon game, especially for shiny hunters and those who enjoy having to work hard.
