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But what makes that world look so distinctly Kanto ? The secret lies beneath the surface: the .

Whether you are reverse engineering it for a fan game or just appreciating the nostalgia as you walk through Pewter City, take a second to look at the floor. Those tiny squares carried an entire generation through Kanto.

If you grew up with a Game Boy Advance in your hands, you remember the leap. Moving from the grainy, green-tinted sprites of Pokémon Red/Blue to the vibrant, saturated world of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen felt like putting on glasses for the first time.

Happy hacking, trainers.