How was pokémon for you this year?

[TheOriginalOne]

And another year has passed...
On 2012 we've passed by a series of changes in pokémon, most notably the quick rise of Black 2 and White 2, the long expected sequels to Black and White. With this thing and many others, it's impossible for anyone of us not to have a word to say about pokémon this year. Which were the changes on your perception and experience? Were they good or bad? What do you expect for 2013? I know there are many different and existing answers to this thread, and that's a clear evidence of how vast is the world of pokémon, and of how much it has changed in another year.

So, here remains the main question: What has changed in pokémon for YOU, and in which way could the year in which the world didn't end be (if it is) a year to remember?

Now for me: yes, the first half of 2012 was indeed a very important period for pokémon to me: On Pearl (the only game in which you may say I'm actually trying to catch 'em all) I started off with 242 caught, I think, and then with the help of things like many trades and the beggining of the use of the dual-slot mode (with a loaned game; I have nothing for GBA), by July I reached the 300 mark. Why not more? I just have one DS, and with my age, there are a very few people willing to trade. This at the same time that my old device started freezing with a MUCH bigger frequence, specialy after my grandma accidentaly dropped it D:. Well, but meanwhile I just couldn't wait for the release of B2W2, something that could be noticed by the fact that I was always seeking for news about that. And eventualy they came out, and I bought White 2. The problem was... the freezes! At the first days it was scary, but I could still play in a normal way. Then, the freezes vanished for some days! I was very happy, when suddenly... it started freezing with a legendary frequence! And I just had got to the part when you reach Opelucid City with 6 badges! Finaly, I concluded that my DS was completely unplayable (unless I wanted to do something really simple, like picking up a mystery gift). From that time on, my pokémon fun was forbidden... by my own DS! And I don't feel convincing my parents to let me buy another one (with my money) like an easy task.
Well, this was anyway a very important year for me, full of other things that I didn't refer, like the fact that I accidentaly discovered the GB Sounds glitch, and the events (I can't forget the Arceus givaway at PGL!). So, I give a 4 on the poll to 2012, and for this year I am expecting (or can't expect for) buying a 3DS and restoring my pokémon gameplay (I hope my old DS will have enought HP for transferring the wifi info), and in case such thing happens (it MUST happen!), I will be one of the people to be most excited by an eventual announcement of a RSE remake (recently I've been reading rumors about a surprise happening on the 8th...), without stopping my support to the RBY re-remakes!

Well, waiting for your replies, and happy new year!

 

[Groudon]

2012 was probably the most important year by far. You see, I quit Pokemon back in late 2011 and it carried over to 2012. (I was even a bit anti-Pokemon and now I feel guilty.) Early in March, I was starting to return to Pokemon. But I returned as a different person. I was now into competitive battling and I was on Smogon and PO for the first time. Then PS came and I was more into it. I also did my first Nuzlocke run. I bought a 3DS I was getting ready for 6th Generation, but the only game I bought was Mario Kart 7. Later Pokemon Black 2 came out and I desperately needed a new game so I bought it. I eventually got bored of Black 2 after easily beating the PWT, so I decided it was time to join a forum. I ended up choosing Bulbagarden over Serebii.

That was a quick overview of 2012 for me. Now days I do Nuzlockes and battle on PS, and spend the rest of the time on Bulbagarden forums, eagerly awaiting the announcement of generation 6.

 

[Achrom25tic]

This year was a year of fun nerdy speculation. With the release of BW2 I got to take part in discussions and either root for or try to debunk theories on the new games. I completed a second playthrough of White, which is always enjoyable. This was the first year I really felt part of the fandom and all of its slightly insane glory. Not to mention I got a peek into the Nintendo World in NYC and the Pokémon Center there. T'was a very geeky trip~

My only complaint is that I have yet to memorize the Gen 5 Pokédex by heart and Generation 6 seems to be on the rise. I am running out of time!

 

[Proxima Centauri B]

A lot of fun! It sure was a surprise seeing Black 2/White 2 announced, and it was enjoyable playing the game and especially with the shorter gap between Japanese and English release. Other than that I enjoyed Dream Radar and went on the Dream World a lot, which is ok. After Black 2/White 2 I'll admit my excitement died sown quite a bit and I dont play as much, but I still love Pokemon. Hopefully this year holds more surprises in store for the franchise.

 

[Dragonfyre]

2012 has definitely been the most important year for me so far. After all, it's the year I got re-obsessed with the franchise. The anime, the games, the TCG, I got back into it all. (though I'm still managing getting back into the TCG). I started trying to battle competitively and EV training.

Also, as a result of getting back into Pokémon, I discovered Bulba, so that's good.

 

[Mielikki]

I must take this too personally, because this year I returned to Pokémon stuff after about ten years and I acknowledged with all new games, Pokémon and series released since then.
(That caused that I began to be affraid that l´ll lose all my friends, because sometimes I couldn´t talk about other stuff, but this has been recently fixed, or at least I hope so )

 

[Season]

Black & White 2 are the best games since Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire and that's over ten years ago so I think that says something on my behalf, I really enjoyed Pokemon in 2012 and I'm looking forward to how it pans out this year especially with this announcement imminent.

 

[Hyper Potion]

I wasn't as riveted by B/W2 as I was by their predecessors, but since my big hobby for 2012 was creating Pokemon drinking games, I give a perfect 5. 2012 was a BIG Pokemon year, and hopefully 2013 will be even bigger!

 

[AlphaGreninja]

Well for starters, the only major poke thing that happened was BW2, and the fact that I got a used GBA SP for Christmas. I also got a game. The game was Emerald. I am currently proceeding to play it to death.