Well if you've played Red or Blue version, then you've played half of this world at least. You are in Johto right now, but Kanto exists here as well, it's just a separate region.

[John grins. It's always great to meet somebody else who knows what Pokemon is.]

But this isn't actually the video game...at least I don't think. I mean it's pretty real, you know? But some of the natives are a little...NPC-ish. Also, you totally lucked out on your starter, man. The Duskull line is awesome.