Gate to Infinity was definitely taken in very harshly for some people. After Explorers of Sky some people thought the next would be just like that or better. Honestly I enjoyed it though just as much! I plan to replay it after I get a New N3DS. The storyline along with that sound track.

Well Rescue one was during a time where I was in high school and kinda tried to hide the fact I liked Pokemon still (yeah as a freshmen I was like that), played and beat the game without the music for the most part...was the biggest mistake. Played the Explorers of Darkness later on with music up and everything and got hooked ever since. Truly a hidden gem among many games/series I'd say.