Pokemon Battle Trozei

 3DS
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Mar 17, 2014
    40
    At roughly ten times the price that these kinds of games usually ask over in the mobile world, it's difficult to see where the developers have justified the premium price, because what we have with Pokémon Link: Battle is a nice, but ultimately unremarkable match-3 game with much less content (yes, even with 700 critters to catch) than its immediate rivals.

Awards & Rankings

32
#32 Best 3DS Game of 2014
23
#23 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2014
33
#33 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2014

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 42
  3. Negative: 5 out of 42
  1. zilch
    Mar 20, 2014
    3
    One would think that with Pokémon Battle Trozei (or "Link Battle" in Europe) standing in the tradition of Pokémon Puzzle League and PokémonOne would think that with Pokémon Battle Trozei (or "Link Battle" in Europe) standing in the tradition of Pokémon Puzzle League and Pokémon Puzzle Challenge and it now incorporating battles and catching mechanics, it would surely be a must-have. Turns out it's far from that.

    It plays like a mix of Puzzle League and Bejeweled. It more or less chooses the most lenient rules from both games which makes for a very loose experience. There is a small difficulty spike, but overall the game is insultingly easy. The gameplay gets outright random when it comes to if a combo connects, especially when you get into the Match-2 combo mode. It has an extremely limited amount of modes (namely two: Singleplayer and Multiplayer) and the gameplay within those modes is stale, it doesn't really change no matter how far you progress.
    The presentation is also surprisingly lacking. The Pokémon for example don't give off their trademark voices.

    Can't really recommend this to anyone. Even (or maybe especially) Pokémon fans will be disappointed.    … Full Review »
  2. Plasmaneedle
    Apr 5, 2014
    7
    An addictive, unique, fun, frantic, enjoyable and accessible fusion of Pokémon and Bejeweled/Tetris style gameplay. Not the greatest game youAn addictive, unique, fun, frantic, enjoyable and accessible fusion of Pokémon and Bejeweled/Tetris style gameplay. Not the greatest game you will ever play but a good title for your 3DS collection.… Full Review »
  3. mammajynx
    Mar 20, 2014
    8
    The game is quite fun for those who enjoy games such as Candy Crush and Bejeweled. Pokemon Battle Trozei is fun and fast paced and provides aThe game is quite fun for those who enjoy games such as Candy Crush and Bejeweled. Pokemon Battle Trozei is fun and fast paced and provides a challenge for any who wish to earn the best ranking on each level. The controls are very easy to master, yet the game still provides a tough challenge. Never have I felt more encouraged to finally catch 'em all!… Full Review »
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