I can't help it. The games are fun. You can play the game a million times over, and it'll never be the same twice, because there are so many pokemon to choose from, and so many viable movesets.

And that's before you even get to PvP. People play pokemon against each other online using special fan-made programs, and until you play against these people, it's hard to fully grasp what a strategic game this is, and how easy it is to get knocked on your ass if you don't know what you're doing.

That all being said, I still can't help feeling a bit guilty. Sometimes, I take a step back and go, "Goddamn, maybe I need to get a life." I mean, this is supposed to be a "kid's game," and I'm 23.

So, is it normal for an adult to like pokemon? I won't be offended either way. I don't require acceptance of every one of my habits by strangers on the interweb. I'm just curious.