I recently got Pokemon Pearl and I think it's slow at first, but slowly gets a little better. I'd give it a 8.8 out of 10 right now.

Here's my friend code for anyone who wants to battle me or trade me over Wi-Fi:

1847 8170 4417

For those who think they're too 'manly' or 'mature' for the new pokemon game, then this is for you:

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