So far the game is interesting not the best of graphics, but do only play it on the original DS. The battle seen is where you can see the worst of the graphics so far, I'm one at the first gym so this could get better or worse.
The collectors edition book was worth the extra amount, hard cover, awesome cover art, and 2-in-1 poster (not sure what its called when you see one pic from one side and another from a different angle).