It's nothing like horribly special that wow you the whole way through. But it's fun and interesting and keeps attention - at least mine! I'm not done with the story yet, but it's an amusing get away from the real world and the humanitarian part of the plot is slightly. Odd and out of place. But it's nice - different than 'take over the world!' So, yes, I recommend it.
If you don't mind some fighting trashbags. Perfect for poke-fans/all ages and very inexpensive! (: I was raised with older siblings in the 90's who loved pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow.
Needless to say I believed those games were the best and they shouldn't make new games and change them for the newer generation. However, I have three young siblings and I'm a babysitter, so I was constantly answering 'Where's the 5th gym?' 'How do you get through this cave?' 'Why can't I catch him?' I broke down and bought a DS ($80) and Pokemon Black ($30). After making fun of the new pokemon and their names, I actually got really, really interested in it.
I love the ability to trade internationally with anyone, C-Gear communication, and especially being able to catch/trade for all the older pokemon from previous games after you defeat the Elite Four! I can't say which pokemon game is better, since they're so different, but I can say that out of all the current and popular DS games I would much rather play Pokemon Black. There are some different pokemon in Black than White, but it's fine cause you can trade for whatever you can't catch and for Zorua and Zoroark. I highly recommend this game for almost any age, It's easy to understand and follow with a surprisingly fantastic story line and has just the right amount of challenging parts. It keeps you focused (and quiet) and gets you excited every time you play. The DS and the game itself, brand new, are cheaper than any used system and a popular game for it. My older and younger siblings can all relate and reminisce about the games.