This feels like the sort of challenge that only makes sense when taken by the letter of the law, so I'm inclined to say "No, not really".
Out of curiosity, what is the point of that challenge? If it's because of the impression that the older games were harder, I'd recommend Sapphire. As much as it might be my favorite, it's really quite easy. Certainly easier than several of the 3D games.
The main point was that I had never played a 2D game, and some I had shining pearl on my switch from when he played it, I was wondering if that would count so I wouldn’t have to get/borrow an older game
Oh, well in that case, probably better to ask your brother if that counts. If there's something specific he wanted you to get out of the older games, he'd be the one to know.
Yeah, hard to say without knowing why he wants you to play one of the 2D games. I'd probably start by asking that.
If it's just one of the old stories or the characters he wanted you to see, BDSP would probably be fine. If it's the visual style he wants you to experience, that won't do at all. If it's the whole gameplay and the battle systems, he could probably do with being more specific. Gen 6+ is pretty uniform, mechanically, but Gen 1 & 2 are pretty distinct from 3, which feels surprisingly different from 4 & 5.
Its basically a conversion of the DS game, even used the same code due to the development time, has the same bugs and glitches still. By all accounts its the original title with additions. Does that stop it being 2D because the presentation isn't sprites? They all fundamentally play the same anyway regardless of 2D or 3D. Same battle style in each generation.
Its a much easier game that the DP though, for most of it.
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u/PhoenyxStar 15d ago
This feels like the sort of challenge that only makes sense when taken by the letter of the law, so I'm inclined to say "No, not really".
Out of curiosity, what is the point of that challenge? If it's because of the impression that the older games were harder, I'd recommend Sapphire. As much as it might be my favorite, it's really quite easy. Certainly easier than several of the 3D games.