Pokemon Ultra Sun

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  1. Marioipod13
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Underappreciated, excellent Pokemon game. With 807 Pokemon in this game (you might need multiple games to obtain them all) you have nearly unlimited options for how to teambuild. Its story has few but significant changes from Sun and Moon, but it more than makes up for it with its expanded postgame. The Battle Agency in particular is a fun way to team up with friends, and theUnderappreciated, excellent Pokemon game. With 807 Pokemon in this game (you might need multiple games to obtain them all) you have nearly unlimited options for how to teambuild. Its story has few but significant changes from Sun and Moon, but it more than makes up for it with its expanded postgame. The Battle Agency in particular is a fun way to team up with friends, and the underappreciated Battle Royal is exclusive to this generation.… Expand
  2. Patrick95
    Nov 27, 2022
    9
    Si buscas contenido en un juego de Pokémon, este es el juego. Lleno de contenido, misiones secundarias a montones (el único juego de la saga principal con estas junto a Leyendas:Arceus hasta ahora, años después), historia postgame interesante, ultraespacio explorable, los 807 Pokémon existentes hasta estos juegos están disponibles en él... Y un largo etc. Sin olvidar que probablemente seSi buscas contenido en un juego de Pokémon, este es el juego. Lleno de contenido, misiones secundarias a montones (el único juego de la saga principal con estas junto a Leyendas:Arceus hasta ahora, años después), historia postgame interesante, ultraespacio explorable, los 807 Pokémon existentes hasta estos juegos están disponibles en él... Y un largo etc. Sin olvidar que probablemente se trata del videojuego más retante de la saga, sobre todo si se juega con el repartir experiencia desactivado o no llevándolo siempre activado (que hasta este juego se podía desactivar, aunque incluso con él activado el reto es asegurado).

    El gran punto flojo para mi y la razón por la que no se lleva un 10 es que estropea la historia de los juegos originales: Pokémon Sol y Luna. Que para mí son los juegos con la mejor trama de la saga. Eso y que hay más tutoriales obligatorios (muchos que en Sol y Luna eran opcionales). Por lo demás, es sin duda un fantástico juego de la saga.    … Expand
  3. Steeldude
    Feb 5, 2019
    9
    Turn off the Exp Share and witness the hardest Pokémon game to ever come out. Loved every second of it. Great music, great region (finally the routes are curvy and not just straight lines) and a good story. Post-game is also quite well done (could've been a little better, though).
    Haven't played Sun/Moon. If you have, then this game will probably lose one point for being too similar to    Turn off the Exp Share and witness the hardest Pokémon game to ever come out. Loved every second of it. Great music, great region (finally the routes are curvy and not just straight lines) and a good story. Post-game is also quite well done (could've been a little better, though).
    Haven't played Sun/Moon. If you have, then this game will probably lose one point for being too similar to previous titles.    … Expand
  4. LuigiCuau
    Oct 23, 2021
    9
    la verdad no entiendo por que ponen de 10 los usuarios a un juego que es un port de un juego que tiene menos de un año, por que agregar4 nuevos pkm o nuevas formas no es para un juego de 10, ni la mini historia posterior es para un juego de 10, es un 90% el mismo juego que sun and moon, pero si le doy un 9 es por que ese evento del TEAM ROCKET simplemente es impresionante, algo únicola verdad no entiendo por que ponen de 10 los usuarios a un juego que es un port de un juego que tiene menos de un año, por que agregar4 nuevos pkm o nuevas formas no es para un juego de 10, ni la mini historia posterior es para un juego de 10, es un 90% el mismo juego que sun and moon, pero si le doy un 9 es por que ese evento del TEAM ROCKET simplemente es impresionante, algo único enfrentar a todos los lideres de lso equipos malvados de juegos pasados ya demás el poder atrapar a todos los legendarios pasados.… Expand
  5. AngryShark92
    May 27, 2018
    9
    Pokemon Ultra Sun kinda fills out what the original version should have been, from the plethora of legendaries to capture, to the well rounded side quests/activities, this game delivers in a way that the original version really couldn't. In addition, this version is a bit more challenging which is a welcomed addition seeing as most of these games tend to be a breeze when it comes toPokemon Ultra Sun kinda fills out what the original version should have been, from the plethora of legendaries to capture, to the well rounded side quests/activities, this game delivers in a way that the original version really couldn't. In addition, this version is a bit more challenging which is a welcomed addition seeing as most of these games tend to be a breeze when it comes to difficulty. The wormhole travel is also fun and the ability to catch a lot more Pokémon from different regions in this version is also a great addition.

    It's not all perfect in the Alola region, as a Pokémon player for nearly 22 years now, these modern games are really starting to push it with the amount of chatter and robotic actions from the npcs you encounter or travel with. What I mean by this, is that there is simply too many moments throughout the journey where you are stopped in your tracks to have a lengthy conversation about topics that are repeated and regurgitated over and over and it is becoming tiresome and it completely breaks the pace of the story.

    Please for the love of Ultra Beasts, Gamefreak please cut this down or implement a skip button, I sometimes find myself just forgetting about the plot entirely because I'm just spamming A + B so I can get back to exploring and battling, which is what makes these games fun.

    + Fun gameplay (battles & explorations)
    + Excellent visuals
    + Great soundtrack
    + Refined arena (Pokémon Stadium) mechanics
    + Loads of side quests/activities
    + Great legendaries and lore
    + The surfing mini game is fun with a classic reward
    + Poke Pelago & Refresh are fun

    - Too much dialogue that is un-skippable, narrative was never this series' strongpoint
    - Wormhole travel controls are awkward
    - Some useless side activities imo
    - Uninteresting npcs and side characters

    I also have to mention that I am not sure I like the sequels direction they are taking, feel like the additions made in the sequels should be included in the original version for a single release, rotating with a refresh of the older games in between.

    Overall this is a solid effort that should have been part of the original release, but they did get it right regardless, and the Alola region proves to be another solid entry in the franchise that will be fun for fans of the series to explore. This game is an 85/8.5 for me.    … Expand
  6. TMinecraftMaker
    Nov 17, 2017
    9
    Jumping into the world of pokemon, this time once again on the islands of Alola. In the time running up to the game i was not motivated for the game, but because of the nostalgia factor, i had to try it. And boy is it good! Like every game, this one has its flaws too but let's start with the positive ones!

    Positives: The story gives you more freedom than the previous Alola games, it    Jumping into the world of pokemon, this time once again on the islands of Alola. In the time running up to the game i was not motivated for the game, but because of the nostalgia factor, i had to try it. And boy is it good! Like every game, this one has its flaws too but let's start with the positive ones!

    Positives:

    The story gives you more freedom than the previous Alola games, it still shows some handholding but it has been reduced a lot!

    Where Sun and Moon were lacking significantly in the Post game factor, this game makes up for it and even beyond that! The real fun begins when you get to Poni Island!

    New looks on the menus and the battle icons etc (personally i find this nice to see!)

    They kept the trials which made the original Sun and Moon so good, and I loved it!

    You can collect Totem pokemon!

    Team Rainbow Rocket... do i need to say more?

    You can collect all the legendaries, which is nice for the ones that don't have Pokemon Bank or the younger ones who have not had the chance to catch them before.

    Negatives:

    A good amount of the story is not too different which would have been nice.

    Nothing substantial changed in the core gameplay which i would have loved to have!

    Summary:

    All in all this is a very good game that you can out hours into and you have satisfaction over! It is enjoyable for both younger and older players and has a lot more to offer post game! A solid 9/10!    … Expand
  7. Dragonfly44
    Nov 27, 2017
    9
    While not my favorite, this is clearly the best Pokémon game ever. It has great graphics, an engaging and exciting story along with great gameplay, even making something as simple as running around collecting stickers crazily addicting. The game is also much harder than any other Pokémon game, which also makes it much more enjoyable rather than the lack of challenge in previous games. 94/100
  8. IAmNotARobotto
    Nov 17, 2017
    9
    The Awesome
    -Totem Stickers. The most fun and entertaining exploration element in any Pokémon game to date. Fun to look for these even if there was no reward, but there is a pretty cool reward for every certain number of stickers. Probably the most fun I’ve had in the overworld of any Pokémon game ever.
    -Team Rainbow Rocket. For anyone who takes interest in the bad guys of the main    The Awesome
    -Totem Stickers. The most fun and entertaining exploration element in any Pokémon game to date. Fun to look for these even if there was no reward, but there is a pretty cool reward for every certain number of stickers. Probably the most fun I’ve had in the overworld of any Pokémon game ever.
    -Team Rainbow Rocket. For anyone who takes interest in the bad guys of the main games over the past 21 years.
    -Parallel universe ultra recon squad giving story elements and designs new to the series.
    -Best trainer placement of any Pokémon game to date by far. The karate guys on champion road, the golfer at hokulani, lotta laughs.
    -All legendary Pokémon. Probably the biggest sales point for fans of the series.
    -Charmander and all the other starters also available to catch so it’s pretty cool for old people with nostalgia. Same was with Rainbow Rocket.
    -Background Pokemon. Much like the trainer placement, the sense to have a Pokémon walk by the window outside or come down a chimney etc is superb. No value to find other than the satisfaction of seeing some neat Pokémon walking around. The rare chimney one was funny too.

    The Pretty Good
    -A ton of new sub events. Some of these are awesome, some not. Ditto becoming human being official stuff in the games was awesome etc.
    -The photo club was a lot more fun than I expected. Still don’t think there’s enough reason to spend a lot of time ther but it’s neat.
    -Surfing is also surprisingly a pretty fun mini game. But also not something I feel the urge to do too many times.

    The Not So Good
    -Main flow of game is pretty much the same as Sun and Moon, even though much of the story is different.
    -Some new backgrounds are pretty bland areas with some exceptions as well.
    -Some things in the game are jokes that will go over the majority of everyone’s head most likely. The new gym for example.
    -Nothing groundbreakingly innovative. But this can be said regarding almost all Pokémon games since the original. They stick by the if it’s not broke don’t fix it mind set, which does have its benefits.    … Expand
  9. kiank
    Jan 14, 2018
    9
    Pokemon Ultra Sun is a great game. The story is great, even though the dialogue can be a little long sometimes. Some of the battles were tough but I still enjoyed them. I do miss the pokemon gyms a little though but I did like some of the challenges there. I love poke pelago and wonder trade. It was a good swan song to pokemon on the 3ds.
  10. TOADttremor
    Jan 11, 2018
    9
    Exciting new elements and features for the first time featured in the series, from new ways to get legends, to new secret stories to discover, including outside the main one, there's something for everyone, it's objectively one of the most developed and content stuffed pokemon games to date, dozens of good elements and features were brought back and further developed and ironed one way or another.
  11. H0000-Halves
    Jan 31, 2018
    9
    I found many pros in this game including the new side-roles you take to aid npcs, the new OST, the characters, the archipelago in which you play with the pc box pokemon and most of all: Team Skull.
  12. ripfridgeVictor
    Jan 31, 2018
    9
    Most satisfied I was playing pokemon since when I was a kid when Gold and Silver came out, thanks to all the options and things to do. Also the best opportunity to complete a pokedex in a long time thanks to ultra-wormhole ride giving you access to lotos of rare mons.
  13. Fennekinninja
    Feb 8, 2018
    9
    Not only the changes and additions to Sun blew me away but to make things better, this may be the first pokemon game tha t manages to make itself as balanced and challenging as it should. I always liked pokemon, but even the oldest games always ended up being cake-walks, not here.
  14. MegacourageTak
    Feb 12, 2018
    9
    After finishing the robust main and post game stories, I keep coming back to do trades, battle tree, battle spot, hunts of shiny coloured pokemon and more. Can't recommend it enough to people who still play their 3ds/2ds
  15. POK95
    Mar 22, 2018
    9
    THE HARDEST POKÉMON GAME EVER. I've loved it. It adds great things to the original games, new beginning, ending and places to discover. The best part its the postgame, and the challenge that it can be for a experienced player like me. I have loved the difficulty, it's just the best at that for me.

    But, for me, it destroys a bit the Sun and Moon original story, and that's why I only put    THE HARDEST POKÉMON GAME EVER. I've loved it. It adds great things to the original games, new beginning, ending and places to discover. The best part its the postgame, and the challenge that it can be for a experienced player like me. I have loved the difficulty, it's just the best at that for me.

    But, for me, it destroys a bit the Sun and Moon original story, and that's why I only put it a 9. For me Sun and Moon were the best Pokémon games until now with the best story, and I was wishing Ultrasun and Ultramoon to improve them adding new things but they removed great scenes from the story and changed Lusamine personality and now she is not as great as it was in SM. But well, the games still being great and i still loving Gen VII, for me the best gen until now.

    I want this difficulty, with great story and designs, such as SM, for the new Switch games.    … Expand
  16. FranciscoM
    Mar 5, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pokémon Sun/Moon was one of the best experiences I had in the Pokemon world! The region is great, vibrant colors everywhere, Alolan form Pokemon, customization of your character and despite not having the best story all around, it was still enjoyable. Still, when Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon was announced I was expecting something along the lines of Black/White 2, a sequel to the previous games. Instead, and the trailers of the game show that they advertised a "different" Alola region. Was to be expected the same timeline but eventually, "mid-game" as the director of the game said, "the timeline will change". Unfortunately, in a game with 4 islands, the changes start in the last one and until then the story continues pretty much the same as in previous games, except for the addition of a new team and some new pokemon. The issues of Sun/Moon were fixed but this still felt more like a DLC and not a full game. It was the first time ever I felt buyers remorse with a Pokemon game and I regret a lot paying full price for it. Still, if you never played Sun/Moon you should go for this one.… Expand
  17. Loco1911
    May 19, 2018
    9
    Considerando que deberían haber sido los originales Pokémon Sol Y Luna, este juego junto con el Ultra Luna son de lo mejor que he visto a nivel gráfico y a nivel de historia de pokémon
  18. ReedYT
    Nov 8, 2020
    9
    Pokémon ultra sun is good and pretty poggers generally but i don’t like the weird trials like bro I just wanna go to the gym and work out not into a forest with a random Pokémon I gotta fight but yeah other than that good game
  19. PercyJ
    Dec 6, 2018
    9
    After my experience in pokemon moon the announcement of this pokemon game was not a welcome one at least to me.But gamefreak proved me wrong once more.This game is fun as hell and although I knew most of story the new parts were fantastic and improved the whole experience a lot
  20. Speedie
    Nov 24, 2019
    9
    Ultra Sun is loaded with content, most of which you may never use. Even after finishing the game there will be so much for the player to discover.

    I originally though I would dislike the new style of not having Gym Leaders, but I was happily surprised by the originality of the Island Challenges, and how much I enjoyed them. The story of this game is very engaging, and the characters    Ultra Sun is loaded with content, most of which you may never use. Even after finishing the game there will be so much for the player to discover.

    I originally though I would dislike the new style of not having Gym Leaders, but I was happily surprised by the originality of the Island Challenges, and how much I enjoyed them. The story of this game is very engaging, and the characters fulfill the definitive personalities we've come to expect from Pokemon characters. This is the most original of all Pokemon games to date, but it didn't let go of most core qualities that fans love about Pokemon.

    The difficulty definitely spikes in this game, but its nothing a casual player can't manage. It's simply speed bumps that require more training of your Pokemon, which in turn cause you to explore more of the region and find all of the secrets hidden within.

    For the first time in Pokemon history, you truly feel as if the journey is yours, and not the character's on the screen. Between taking pictures with you Pokemon, petting them, exploring the region with them, and fulfilling your quest with them, its a true Pokemon journey you won't forget.    … Expand
  21. new2dsxl
    Sep 8, 2019
    9
    Taking the original games and bombarding them with a whole host of crazy ideas, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have easily achieved their goal of becoming the definitive versions of the series’ final generation on the 3DS. Combining all of this with the fact that a small handful of new, non-mythical Pokémon have been added mid-generation for the first time in the series, and that theTaking the original games and bombarding them with a whole host of crazy ideas, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have easily achieved their goal of becoming the definitive versions of the series’ final generation on the 3DS. Combining all of this with the fact that a small handful of new, non-mythical Pokémon have been added mid-generation for the first time in the series, and that the Pokédex has been expanded to natively include over 400 Pokémon catchable in the games without trading, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have managed to make the region of Alola feel even more alive that it did before – and that’s quite the achievement.

    In some ways, it feels like these games have come too soon; Pokémon Sun and Moon are still so fresh in our minds and we can’t help but feel that the Ultra versions would have felt more special – and therefore easier to justify purchasing – if a little more time has passed. You’d be forgiven for not wanting to jump back into the same world again so soon but, in their own right, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are truly incredible entries to the series that deserve to be sitting amongst the elite Pokémon titles. If you’re ready for another trip around Alola’s beautiful islands, this is the way to do it.    … Expand
  22. Xobo
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Great game which deviates from the classical Pokemon formula by introducing island challange and totem Pokemon . Addition of z moves is also great .
  23. JasonBB
    Nov 20, 2019
    9
    Although this game ruined the original Sun and Moon plot, that it's still the best in the franchise... It gave us great additions and lots of content to end up being a great third version such as Platinum or Emerald. Original games were the best, this is a good game if you want even more content.
  24. GamePlayer77
    Sep 20, 2020
    9
    One of my favorite Pokemon games ever. An amazing step-up from it's predecessor, Pokemon Sun, with a ton of new features, the vast majority of them outstandingly good.
  25. Komalore
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    It's a great game for veterans and newcomers alike with a great cast and a good challenge.
  26. Pyronick
    Jul 5, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Buen juego, como su predecesor, con un gran y nostálgico postgame, pero no debió cambiar de esa manera la historia, era mucho mejor antes, a pesar de que los temas y criaturas que explora son también muy buenos, pero en relación a la historia de los personajes principales y antagonistas estaba mejor en Pokémon Sun and Moon.… Expand
  27. sugarnite
    Dec 17, 2021
    9
    Probably the last true Pokémon experience, you can catch almost every one of these 800+ creature with just one copy of the game.

    Everything is streamlined and user friendly, I really enjoyed how they got rid of HM’s so you’re able to focus your party on battle readiness. The story is not good, similar to the other games. Being forced to tap on my 3ds screen just to get to the next battle    Probably the last true Pokémon experience, you can catch almost every one of these 800+ creature with just one copy of the game.

    Everything is streamlined and user friendly, I really enjoyed how they got rid of HM’s so you’re able to focus your party on battle readiness.

    The story is not good, similar to the other games. Being forced to tap on my 3ds screen just to get to the next battle had me pulling my hair out in frustration.

    Definitely pick this up if you’re a 2ds/3ds owner, or if you haven’t played a Pokémon in a while.    … Expand
  28. Colyn97X
    Apr 18, 2022
    9
    This game is simply amazing, the vast world that is available on the 3DS looks unreal on a console that delivers such short experience apart from remakes and various remasters, this is by far the most complete game, but it’s not perfect and needs a lot of tinkering that needs to be done for future re-masters or remakes on future Nintendo consoles if Game Freak considers it.
  29. LilacFeels
    May 5, 2022
    9
    Playing Pokemon Ultra Sun was an amazing experience, re-visiting Alola with new elements and new things to do it's just crazy, i really loved all the new aspects, the story on the other hand isn't that great as it was on Pokemon Sun and Moon, but for me, it doesn't matter. A really amazing game and a really amazing experience!
  30. Garde_Mystik
    Aug 30, 2023
    9
    Just using this as a filler to have my score documented. These games are an outstanding last mark of the handheld era and I'll greatly miss them.
  31. JustAGameGuy
    May 14, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While not the objective best Pokémon game, obviously, Pokémon Ultra Sun is my favourite game in the series by a long shot, and by far my most played as well. A massive list of Pokémon to discover, a story that takes you to other worlds, and plenty of changes both big and small.

    If you hopped into Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon expecting the game to just be the same as Sun and Moon with tiny increases in difficulty like I did, you’ll be hit with constant surprises. Several important battles have been added, removed, moved, or altered. Many totem Pokémon have been swapped out for a completely different Pokémon, which can catch you off guard if you prepared for the battle in the original Sun and Moon. And of course, the big legendary battle against Ultra Necrozma. It’s easy if you know it’s coming, but in a blind playthrough, you have no idea what to expect and are very likely to lose, possibly multiple times.    … Expand
  32. Disvolti0d
    May 27, 2023
    9
    Most fun Pokemon game in a while, not even new games can keep up with this, with a few addons compared to Sun that make it the great game that it's.
  33. Locke_Cole
    May 2, 2018
    8
    Como muchos aquí, yo también creo que Alola es la mejor región de la 3DS. Desde Black/White que no disfrutaba tanto con un videojuego de Pokémon. El 2016 disfruté un montón de Sun/Moon, el cambio en la forma de avance, los ultraentes, la dinámica de kahunas y pruebas, todos me parecerieron grandes inclusiones en la saga. Además los diseños de los Pokémon me gustan bastante en estaComo muchos aquí, yo también creo que Alola es la mejor región de la 3DS. Desde Black/White que no disfrutaba tanto con un videojuego de Pokémon. El 2016 disfruté un montón de Sun/Moon, el cambio en la forma de avance, los ultraentes, la dinámica de kahunas y pruebas, todos me parecerieron grandes inclusiones en la saga. Además los diseños de los Pokémon me gustan bastante en esta generación.

    Sin embargo ultrasol y ultraluna no representan una gran diferencia a la entrega del año pasado, es lo mismo con otra ruta. Y a mí personalmente me encantó el segundo viaje a Alola, y disfruté con sus añadidos. El juego del año pasado merecía un 9 en mi opinión, pero aunque refrescantes agregados de por medio, creo que se debe penalizar esta segunda vuelta. Un aplauso, eso sí al capítulo de Giovanni post-game. Pero no puedo dejar de pensar que esperaba una mejora tipo Black/White 2 a sus primeras entregas.    … Expand
  34. ljvperalta
    Nov 19, 2017
    8
    My return trip to Alola in Pokemon Ultra Sun/ Moon is something I never expected. I was never hyped or motivated to play the game, but I felt like giving it a chance since it will be the final game of the 3DS. So far, the game has minor differences and they also added new features in Ultra Sun/ Moon such as Totem stickers, new Z-moves, new Pokemon, and other more. This game doesn't offerMy return trip to Alola in Pokemon Ultra Sun/ Moon is something I never expected. I was never hyped or motivated to play the game, but I felt like giving it a chance since it will be the final game of the 3DS. So far, the game has minor differences and they also added new features in Ultra Sun/ Moon such as Totem stickers, new Z-moves, new Pokemon, and other more. This game doesn't offer anything groundbreaking. I highly recommend Pokemon Ultra Sun/ Moon for people who are new to the series or people who enjoyed playing Pokemon Sun/ Moon.… Expand
  35. Lilkkgoog
    Dec 29, 2018
    8
    As I am writing my review for this game my first impressions are very positive. I loved Sun and Moon and was delighted to see this but on Thursday (the day before release) I was more excited then I thought I would be. This game is what Sun and Moon were but builds off of that and makes this game a masterpiece, kinda. They're still some problems with the game so far but mostly I've onlyAs I am writing my review for this game my first impressions are very positive. I loved Sun and Moon and was delighted to see this but on Thursday (the day before release) I was more excited then I thought I would be. This game is what Sun and Moon were but builds off of that and makes this game a masterpiece, kinda. They're still some problems with the game so far but mostly I've only loved it so far.… Expand
  36. salanzxd
    Dec 19, 2017
    8
    Exactamente un año después nos llegan estas ediciones mejoradas y se volvió a quedar corto game freak, una de las criticas mas grande que tuvo sus ediciones anteriores (Sol y Luna) es que tenia grandes cortes en la historia y nos dejaba con muchas dudas, esperando ver en estas entregas lo que sucedía en esos cortes cosa que no paso ademas haciendo cambios de lo que ya por si era rescatableExactamente un año después nos llegan estas ediciones mejoradas y se volvió a quedar corto game freak, una de las criticas mas grande que tuvo sus ediciones anteriores (Sol y Luna) es que tenia grandes cortes en la historia y nos dejaba con muchas dudas, esperando ver en estas entregas lo que sucedía en esos cortes cosa que no paso ademas haciendo cambios de lo que ya por si era rescatable empeorando mas las cosas.
    Muchos compararon con black 2 whitte 2 que para mi si tenían notables diferencias que sus versiones originales que al menos te hacían sentir que estabas jugando algo distinto. En USUM no es el caso. En conclusión USUM pasará sin pena ni gloria, game freak tenia para dar mucho mas, recomendado a quien no haya jugado Sol ó Luna y los que juegan competitivo compra obligada. Los que ya jugamos Sol o Luna no sentiremos muchos cambios.    … Expand
  37. Tenebrious
    Jun 24, 2019
    8
    el juego me gusto lo que si no es recomendable para los que se compraron el pokemon sol no lo hagan porque no cambia mucho que digamos pero si es recomendable si no tienes ningun juego juego de la septima generacion
  38. JV-Actus
    Oct 28, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jeu vraiment bien construit, si vous hésitez achetez le! Surtout le combat de fin dans l'ultra dimension. Ou quand on récupère Necrozma et "doudou" à la fin sur le pont qui est ENFIN reconstruit!!… Expand
  39. Samurio
    Jan 9, 2020
    8
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    FINAL THOUGHTS
    --------------------------- Ultra Sun is definitely not my favorite Pokemon game of all time but I was pleasantly surprised during my playthrough. I had a ton of fun with it. Alola is an interesting, diverse, and fun region, though it isn’t the most fleshed-out region in the series. The gameplay lefts some things to be desired, with not    ---------------------------
    FINAL THOUGHTS
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    Ultra Sun is definitely not my favorite Pokemon game of all time but I was pleasantly surprised during my playthrough. I had a ton of fun with it. Alola is an interesting, diverse, and fun region, though it isn’t the most fleshed-out region in the series. The gameplay lefts some things to be desired, with not enough innovation (for me) and the actual changes being either minor or too different from the “formula” to be worth sticking with. Ultra Sun makes up for these semi-shortcomings with some fantastic new Pokemon and Pokemon forms, a lot of fun and interesting characters, and a superb postgame. The storyline is easy to follow and fun to play through. Ultra Sun is an ambitious and exciting entry in the series. I would personally place it in my top five games (though it is probably fifth). If I could use one word to describe it, Ultra Sun is just straight up FUN. I don’t know if I conveyed it enough in the above review, but I love Pokemon as a series and have fun pretty easily no matter the game. Ultra Sun did very little to take me out of that fun atmosphere, and tried a lot of new things to make me feel the fun even more.

    Final Ranking: ★★★★    … Expand
  40. TRAHANATOR
    May 1, 2020
    8
    I went into this game with low expectations, but was surprised with how much the game can offer. The lack of gyms is a strange but workable trade off because the trials act as a gym challenge all together. Some of the totem Pokemon can be tough with the wrong team, but can be be with practice and strategy. Locations across the world are mostly good and some bad. There unique towns andI went into this game with low expectations, but was surprised with how much the game can offer. The lack of gyms is a strange but workable trade off because the trials act as a gym challenge all together. Some of the totem Pokemon can be tough with the wrong team, but can be be with practice and strategy. Locations across the world are mostly good and some bad. There unique towns and geographical sites that look great, but then you have your standard grass routes and small beaches on nearly every island. The new Pokemon are definitely interesting. Some have bad names and lackluster design, but others are creative and can be viable in multiple battles. Some of the better designed Pokemon include: Decidueye, Incineroar, Lycanroc (all forms are great), Salazzle, Golisopod, Silvally, Bewear, and Mimikyu. The characters are not bad at all, Lillie is introduced as the damsel in distress but grows with the player nicely. Hau is okay, could use some more edge but is decent to battle. Gladion is okay, wish we could battle him more. Team Skull's goal is pretty lackluster but at least they are fun to battle. Guzma fits as that team's leader because of his style. Lusamine was a bit better in Sun and Moon but her role in Ultra Sun's story is good. I think the biggest character disappointment was the fact that we didn't get to battle Professor Kukui the moment we become champion like in Sun and Moon. Nothing against him as a character, but Game freak did botch one of the coolest moments in all of Pokemon. The story is good too. The Ultra Beasts still remain a strange edition to Pokemon, but at least the story allows them to fit into the world rather than just placing them in around the islands for the trainer to randomly come across. Necrozma is especially a great addition and a powerful boss to fight when it turns into Ultra Necrozma. The legendary guardians are weird looking too, but the story allows them to fit into the game and gives them a role, which is important for making a good legendary. The post game of Ultra Sun is one of the strongest in the entire franchise. While definitely overkill of fan service, Rainbow Rocket adds that extra story after the elite four that a lot of other Pokemon games lack or cannot quite pull off (*cough Sword and Shield). Though i do not know why the bosses all have legendary Pokemon on their teams. It would make sense for Giovanni to own Mewtwo, but most of the bosses never caught a legendary in their stories, and it can make a tough battle even tougher if you go in unprepared. It's a weird fit, but at least the challenge is there. Overall, Ultra Sun is the most surprising Pokemon game I have ever played. While there are some errors and gripes, this game is definitely in the upper half of good Pokemon games and deserves at least one play through by fans who want to gain the full experience of Pokemon's main series games.… Expand
  41. yangfanhong
    Apr 3, 2022
    8
    Great Pokemon game. It is bizarre that a 3ds game doesn’t support 3d however. Haha
  42. hector_bcn98
    Nov 4, 2022
    8
    Esta sí fue la entrega que ofrecía novedades suficientes como para ser un Pokémon a la altura. Gustarán más o menos los cambios, pero ya incita a jugar y descubrir.
  43. LordJazbin
    Apr 19, 2021
    8
    Great postgame and difficulty, maybe the hardest Pokémon game to date.

    But the story is ruined, the original story in the Sun and Moon games was better by far. Not just the story, some parts in the gameplay were better in the original games too like less mandatory tutorials.
  44. Pymlol
    Jul 1, 2022
    8
    Very good game. Definitely worth playing. Great story, the new pokèmon look great, the music is amazing, and the characters are some of the best in the series. There are two major flaws: very long tutorial, and your character is always smiling, even when something horrible happens, and it looks very stupid .
  45. just_lovro
    Jan 15, 2023
    8
    I just love Alone, the game just feels so refreshing, the Z-moves are damm cool and the new pokemon are peak pokemon desing, the totem pokemon are also kinda challeging which makes the experience even greater. the post game is also very good. what keeps me freom giving it a 10/10 is that i revew it as a representive of all pokemon main games
  46. LBoomsky
    May 16, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. in pokemon's peak of quality control, we got dis mastapeace-
    It features every feature from sun and moon, and added a bunch of new things we didn't even know we needed. The ultra necrozma is the 2nd best boss in all of pokemon, with the 2nd best pokemon theme of all time. The ultra wormholes made hunting for the legendaries even more fun than in ORAS, but the remixed themes of the legendaries didn't hit nearly as hard.
    Doesn't even matter though, as the dopamine burst of catching my 5th shiny pokemon in the wormholes made up for that.
    The plot is slightly improved.
    8/10 - we really did not need a s&m sequel.    … Expand
  47. Kenmei
    Mar 16, 2018
    7
    What could have been the perfect send off for the pokemon games on the 3DS consoles ends up bringing very little to the table that wasn't already in the previous Sun/Moon games. It almost feels like the devs decided that just doing the bare minimum for the sequel style games would suffice because of how well the first games were received. And these are definitely the most technicallyWhat could have been the perfect send off for the pokemon games on the 3DS consoles ends up bringing very little to the table that wasn't already in the previous Sun/Moon games. It almost feels like the devs decided that just doing the bare minimum for the sequel style games would suffice because of how well the first games were received. And these are definitely the most technically advanced Pokemon games to date. However, there's very little actually added to the game to set it apart from the original Sun/Moon. And with a history of changing the sequel style games up so much that they are almost brand new games in the past, (like Black/White 2 or even with the old Crystal game), this just seems pathetic in comparison. The game gets a 7 because the original Sun/Moon were awesome and really moved the series forward in technology. If you own the original games, there's really no reason to buy this one. It's basically the same thing.… Expand
  48. Kick454
    Apr 19, 2018
    7
    Honestly, I REALLY hate the fact that it's two versions instead of one. I actually was going to quit the franchise, but then I gave this game a try and I think I'm done with this repetitive franchise. But, judging the game by it's own merits, it's not a bad game at all.

    Pros: + Variety in Pokemon: WAY better than Sun and Moon's low variety. + Ultra Space: Minus the lowest quality    Honestly, I REALLY hate the fact that it's two versions instead of one. I actually was going to quit the franchise, but then I gave this game a try and I think I'm done with this repetitive franchise. But, judging the game by it's own merits, it's not a bad game at all.

    Pros:
    + Variety in Pokemon: WAY better than Sun and Moon's low variety.
    + Ultra Space: Minus the lowest quality motion controls, it's a pretty cool concept.
    + Lack of National Dex: UNPOPULAR OPINION ALERT! I hated that the Shiny Charm was locked behind the National Dex in previous titles.
    + Ultra Megalopolis Battle: Honestly, the only battle I liked aside from the Champion battle

    Mix:
    = Soundtrack: Meh... Pokemon soundtracks aren't that great in my opinion, and this game didn't fix that (nor did Sun/Moon, which pretty much almost the entire soundtrack was from those games). Aside from the Legendary Final Battle in Ultra Megalopolis, it was meh.
    = Story: Well... Pokemon isn't really about story isn't it? THEN WHY IS THERE ONE IN THE GAME ANYWAYS? I did enjoy some parts of the story, but for the most part it's just as good/bad as Sun/Moon.
    = Gameplay: It's literally the same thing as EVERY OTHER POKEMON GAME BEFORE IT (and hopefully not after it).

    Cons:
    - The Dual Versions: Why couldn't this just be one version?
    - Side Quests: Again, it's an RPG. Why can't effort be put into RPG things?
    - Motion Controls: What idiot thought Motion Controls and Pokemon would mix? But then again, at least there's an option to turn them off.

    BRUTALLY HURTS THE GAME:
    - Barely any difference between Sun and Moon and USUM: This alone hurt my experience with my Ultra Sun playthrough. I mean, there are still quite a number of changes, but they aren't that frequent. May as well just have this game be DLC as a second file...

    Overall, the game is good, not great, but good. I believe it warrants a 7/10 from me.    … Expand
  49. PappyBakesCakes
    Apr 5, 2020
    7
    Too much dialogue and exposition. Otherwise the game is fun with the Alolan forms of old Pokémon being a great innovation for the series.
  50. NouZeM
    Nov 7, 2018
    7
    El juego en sí es muy bueno si no has jugado a Sol y Luna, pero si lo jugastes, pensarás que es un reciclaje típico de Activision o EA.
    Ten cuidado si ya jugastes a lo anteriores.
    Ohmori, Im watching you
  51. ggolding
    Feb 26, 2018
    7
    Pokemon Sun and Moon brought a lot to the table for the Pokemon franchise by swapping the gyms out for trials and focusing more on the story. Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (USUM) are more fo the same with slight changes to the story. Now, everything from Sun and Moon have been built up and improved, though USUM doesn't change enough to really be called a new game, it's more like aPokemon Sun and Moon brought a lot to the table for the Pokemon franchise by swapping the gyms out for trials and focusing more on the story. Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (USUM) are more fo the same with slight changes to the story. Now, everything from Sun and Moon have been built up and improved, though USUM doesn't change enough to really be called a new game, it's more like a Master Quest with a slightly different story and a much worse post game. That said, I do like all of the additions they put in and they do give you various items that were event exclusive in the past (such as the event exclusive Z-crystals). If you haven't played the seventh generation Pokemon games yet and you're interested in them, then I'd suggest playing these over Sun and Moon because they are the definitive versions of the game. Though if you want a good post game, I'd suggest Sun and Moon over this.… Expand
  52. KegMinami
    Dec 31, 2019
    7
    This would probably be a much better game had Sun and Moon not been released a year before it. That said, it's still a very solid game. Though not much has changed visually since Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Moon still boast some of the best visuals on the 3DS. It improves on some of the problems Sun and Moon had by introducing a larger post-game, a new battle facility in Festival Plaza,This would probably be a much better game had Sun and Moon not been released a year before it. That said, it's still a very solid game. Though not much has changed visually since Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Moon still boast some of the best visuals on the 3DS. It improves on some of the problems Sun and Moon had by introducing a larger post-game, a new battle facility in Festival Plaza, and even some minigames which I found fairly enjoyable.
    There are still some negatives, however. The story is basically the same, if not worse when you factor in Lusamine's now confusing motivations. It gets a little monotonous to play through, with the slog of the first few hours, intrusive cutscenes and hand-holding, and the fact that it's pretty much a retread of Sun and Moon. The new Ultra Space areas you can visit are, for the most part, just glorified hallways (although the visuals are still EXTREMELY impressive, otherwise).
    If you skipped the 3DS games and are wondering whether to get S/M or US/UM, just go for US/UM. It's the definitive version of the Gen 7 games.    … Expand
  53. frankzhang2046
    Nov 11, 2019
    7
    My first finished (main story) pokemon game. I really prefer the Kahuna/trial system over the traditional gym leader system. The removal of the need for HM slaves is another very welcomed change.
  54. fanmadeendings
    Feb 15, 2022
    7
    The content is pretty good, but returning to the special version thing after the way superior sequel concept from gen 5 is really disappointing.
  55. Toasttt
    Mar 26, 2022
    7
    meh . .
  56. AlexMakesToast
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    Ultra Sun = 7/10
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  57. Xadreco
    Mar 17, 2023
    7
    Being a pokemon game, it's automatically decent. The problem is that there is an unjustified difficulty spike at the beginning of the game at the trainer school. Also, the game is generally far too easy, with the trainer school teacher battle being the only difficult battle of the entire game.
  58. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    7
    74/100 .
  59. Federx
    Jan 30, 2022
    6
    just sun but worse. the "additions" are more like detriments, they ruined what good alola had without fixing any of the shortcomings
  60. T-bird
    Nov 30, 2017
    6
    This game feels like a Re-skin of pokemon sun and moon. Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoyed sun and moon, but I wanted a new game, not a rehash. The stickers around the region feel like a less fulling version of the Zygarde cores and cell. I never got 100% Zygarde but I got around 80%. This game is not at all terrible. Just a tad disappointing. By the trailers I thought it was going to beThis game feels like a Re-skin of pokemon sun and moon. Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoyed sun and moon, but I wanted a new game, not a rehash. The stickers around the region feel like a less fulling version of the Zygarde cores and cell. I never got 100% Zygarde but I got around 80%. This game is not at all terrible. Just a tad disappointing. By the trailers I thought it was going to be completely different. Good game though… Expand
  61. Dadedido
    Apr 19, 2018
    6
    While decent it doesn't do enough to justify a second purchase, if you haven't got SM yet then maybe you should try this one, otherwise be free to skip it, you won't miss too much.
  62. MadnessisRising
    Mar 5, 2019
    6
    Don't get me wrong. it's a great game. But it's exactly the same as Pokemon Sun. It's kinda unfair from Game Freak to release a game again, just with 4 or 5 new Pokemon and a 5 minute Story-Add-on! They could have reached the same result with a dlc or patch for Pokemon Sun... The extra-stuff is worth around 5 $/€ definitely not more! If you don't posses Pokemon Sun/Moon I can highlyDon't get me wrong. it's a great game. But it's exactly the same as Pokemon Sun. It's kinda unfair from Game Freak to release a game again, just with 4 or 5 new Pokemon and a 5 minute Story-Add-on! They could have reached the same result with a dlc or patch for Pokemon Sun... The extra-stuff is worth around 5 $/€ definitely not more! If you don't posses Pokemon Sun/Moon I can highly recommend this game! If you already posses Sun/Moon don't buy it, seriously!… Expand
  63. Kiraki1120
    Nov 16, 2019
    6
    This game almost didn't improved from Sun and Moon! For its full price, there are alsmost no new content and it is basically Sun and Moon with cheap DLC. The only good addition to this game was Ultra Necrozma and that's it. Not worth to pay.
  64. Jrson
    May 5, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pretty much the same as the original Pokemon Sun with some slight deviations in the story. Be aware that Necrozma makes the elite four and champion absolutely trivial. Not to say that the last couple Pokemon games were hard, but Necrozma makes the elite four braindead easy.… Expand
  65. Oreun
    Apr 15, 2021
    6
    Its a decent game, but I still think it should've been a Pokemon Sun DLC.

    Es un juego decente, pero creo que deberia de haber sido un DLC de Pokemon Sol,
  66. Flounder
    Mar 29, 2022
    6
    Einfach ausgedrückt ist es nur ein Spiel, das nur ein Jahr nach den Originalen zur völlig falschen Zeit herauskam, und alle Ergänzungen fühlten sich nur halb gebacken an.
    Es fühlt sich an, als hätten sie einfach etwas zwischen Sonne und Mond und dem nächsten Spiel herausgebracht.
  67. Chickynator
    Nov 17, 2019
    5
    Ultra changes. As in the game is still an average boring game but now there is a cool looking hallway going towards an annoying as hell boss fight that honestly is just better to use focus sash toxic and stall until it dies.
    Otherwise this is basically the same game. At least there are a few new better songs and a few story changes so Hau is less dumb and more Lusamine family history.    Ultra changes. As in the game is still an average boring game but now there is a cool looking hallway going towards an annoying as hell boss fight that honestly is just better to use focus sash toxic and stall until it dies.
    Otherwise this is basically the same game. At least there are a few new better songs and a few story changes so Hau is less dumb and more Lusamine family history.
    Not really worth anyone's time because it wastes your time with forced NPC interactions just as much as SuMo did.    … Expand
  68. linvail
    May 4, 2018
    5
    If you are looking for a game that treats you like an intelligent person, look elsewhere... There is no challenge, no compelling story and little innovation...

    if not for the online game I would say that it is completely skippable...
  69. juuulya
    Apr 27, 2018
    5
    A good game for beginners/little children, but a huge downgrade to longtime players/fans of the pokemon series. Extremely tedious cut scenes and storytelling; i fell asleep a few times trying to pay attention to them. You can't go more than 10 steps without a cut scene during the beginning of the game. Once you beat the elite four the game gets astronomically better, but that's aA good game for beginners/little children, but a huge downgrade to longtime players/fans of the pokemon series. Extremely tedious cut scenes and storytelling; i fell asleep a few times trying to pay attention to them. You can't go more than 10 steps without a cut scene during the beginning of the game. Once you beat the elite four the game gets astronomically better, but that's a ridiculous amount of time to suffer through story mode. Also extremely structured, no more wandering around the world. You go where the game wants you to, no other options. Tutorials galore, there needs to be a "i already know this" option in game. The new pokemon designs are awesome, and the color palette and graphics of the game are appealing.
    As someone who's been playing pokemon since hoenn, this is easy the worst entry to the series. Returning gamers and fans should avoid this, but new players and young children will love it. A great gift for your 6 yr old nephew, but save yourself $40 worth of disappointment and wait until next gen.    … Expand
  70. SplitMind
    Jun 27, 2018
    5
    Overall it's actually a fantastic game.

    The reason I'm giving it a lower score is because there really is not a lot of additional content there to justify the price tag, and given that they have had over a year to work on this, it feels a bit lazy. The RR endgame content in particular was a massive missed opportunity that could have doubled the lifespan of the game, but instead they    Overall it's actually a fantastic game.

    The reason I'm giving it a lower score is because there really is not a lot of additional content there to justify the price tag, and given that they have had over a year to work on this, it feels a bit lazy. The RR endgame content in particular was a massive missed opportunity that could have doubled the lifespan of the game, but instead they just condensed it all into a brief series of battles in a small dungeon.

    Having said that, if you have not played Sun or Moon, definitely get this version. This is the definitive Pokémon experience for me. The innovative adaptation of HMs alone make the game much more of a pleasure to play.    … Expand
  71. Hochbichler
    Oct 26, 2022
    5
    Pokémon Ultra Sun was released in 2017 as the upper version of the Gen VII main title Pokémon Sun. In a classic Pokémon manner, Pokémon Moon and Ultra Moon were release in pairs with Sun and Ultra Sun respectively. But in many ways the classic Pokémon ways were abandoned with this game, but more about that later. Pokémon Ultra Sun is not a sequel to Sun ( as it was with B/W and B2/W2 ),Pokémon Ultra Sun was released in 2017 as the upper version of the Gen VII main title Pokémon Sun. In a classic Pokémon manner, Pokémon Moon and Ultra Moon were release in pairs with Sun and Ultra Sun respectively. But in many ways the classic Pokémon ways were abandoned with this game, but more about that later. Pokémon Ultra Sun is not a sequel to Sun ( as it was with B/W and B2/W2 ), but it is rather an upgraded upper version as it used to be in Gen I to IV. The changes are not generally pretty subtle and do not warrant a separate release, in my opinion. Now lets get to the actual review. When it comes to Pokémon games, I am very conservative. Actually, I am pretty conservative generally speaking, but even more so when it comes to gaming. I have gotten used to the only very slightly changing gameplay of the main series Pokémon games over the years and I love them for it. They are the only console games I emulate on my PC. And I do not want them to change. But this time around, they have changed. And not for the better. First of all, I do not think, that I have ever played a Pokémon game that would be so easy as this one. In all possible ways, you are getting help all the time. All the time the game holds your hand. The EXP share system is ridiculous and wrong, you overlevel everyone else almost immediately. There is always healing and items everywhere. You get so much money right during the first hour of gameplay that you cannot possibly spend it. Roughly 5 to 10 times more than in previous Pokémon games. Ultra balls at lvl 10. Every two minutes there is someone there to help you, to heal you, to show you the way. And I could go on. It very quickly became a painful experience for me, gone was the sense of adventure and exploration I have always gotten from a Pokémon game before. Now I know that these games are theoretically made for children, so maybe the difficulty should not be brutal, but Pokémon games were always meant for children and the difficulty went down very noticeably here. Other than that I do not really like the settings, I was expecting myself to like the Hawaii, but it just does not feel right for Pokémon for some reason. The characters are obnoxious, the new Pokémon are ugly as always and the game does not even try to force you to use them, as the original 150 form a majority of all the wild Pokémon. No Microtransactions, marginal SJW. I played on PC using the Citra emulator.

    I have not felt this bad about a Pokémon game for a very long time. Actually never before. I have barely gotten through the game. I hope next Gen will be much better. Final Verdict: 46%    … Expand
  72. Mendezmat
    Nov 29, 2017
    4
    No major diferences between Sun & Moon. There are many points of the game that can be potentially expanded (post game, leveling, difficulty, Regional forms, etc) , but Ultra Sun/Moon only gives us a few changues in the dialogues, two buddies that stalks us everywhere and a bunch of legendary pokemons that we already captured at least in three times.
  73. Candi_CGS
    Nov 27, 2017
    4
    Let me start off by saying I really enjoy playing the Pokemon games, own them all, and I've pre-ordered every game since generation 3 (admittedly, like a fool). While I generally find a good amount of positives in the latest games, this latest entry into the franchise is difficult to love.

    I know full well Pokemon is known for giving slight alterations between game versions however,    Let me start off by saying I really enjoy playing the Pokemon games, own them all, and I've pre-ordered every game since generation 3 (admittedly, like a fool). While I generally find a good amount of positives in the latest games, this latest entry into the franchise is difficult to love.

    I know full well Pokemon is known for giving slight alterations between game versions however, these were to be sequels/alternate time lines to the original Sun and Moon versions. I do not feel there are enough differences to warrant an entirely new game. When Black and White 2 were released, despite being direct sequels, they still offered more variety than these. I can't recall Black and White 2 using the same cut scenes, NPC positions, and word for word dialogue for majority of the game. Most of the differences in the new games are held until the end which makes it feel like a chore to get through the main game to see especially with no option to skip the massive amounts of hand holding. Personally, I feel this should have been a $20 DLC that was added onto the existing Sun and Moon games or Game Freak should have just let Sun and Moon be the last games and use that effort on the Switch game they are working on.

    The positives:
    - Art style
    - Music
    - If you haven't played Sun or Moon these will feel new to you
    - Some new "mini games"
    - Totem Stickers add some extra reason to explore
    - More post-game content than Sun & Moon    … Expand
  74. Emmett601
    Apr 18, 2018
    4
    Pokemon Ultra Sun is a fine game if you haven't played Sun or Moon but it's pretty much the same game with a worse story but features harder battles. This is the least expansive third(?) version since yellow on the gameboy.
    Also the game tries to stop you at every single turn with annoying dialog (I love RPGs but these characters say nothing noteworthy and don't let you progress into    Pokemon Ultra Sun is a fine game if you haven't played Sun or Moon but it's pretty much the same game with a worse story but features harder battles. This is the least expansive third(?) version since yellow on the gameboy.
    Also the game tries to stop you at every single turn with annoying dialog (I love RPGs but these characters say nothing noteworthy and don't let you progress into towns and are more roadblocks than plot advances)    … Expand
  75. thvbh
    Nov 16, 2018
    4
    A giant rip-off. "Ultra changes", yeah, nowhere near that, it's basically SM all over again with different flavour here and there, some extra pokemon to catch and even more annoying than before Rotom dex. Doesn't fix any of the problems with Sun and Moon.
  76. KrimsonKatt
    Dec 30, 2018
    4
    This game is great for people who haven't played Sun and Moon, but for people who have, STAY AWAY! They ruined all the best story bits from SM, while also adding nothing to the story and just making it worse. The only redeeming things about this game are the excellent postgame features, but they should have just made those DLC for the original SM or did what Yokai Watch did and allow youThis game is great for people who haven't played Sun and Moon, but for people who have, STAY AWAY! They ruined all the best story bits from SM, while also adding nothing to the story and just making it worse. The only redeeming things about this game are the excellent postgame features, but they should have just made those DLC for the original SM or did what Yokai Watch did and allow you to transfer over your save data from the base games to ultra. Absolutely terrible, but can be fun for people who are new to Gen 7 Pokemon as there are many new really solid features. However, to get to those features you have to slog though a boring 30+ hour linear story where the first 10 hours are just tutorials. This was tolerable in the base SM as the hype was real back then and the story was interesting then. After spending 200+ hours with the original SM, this game just wasn't worth it to complete. 4/10… Expand
  77. Wingmanwesty
    Nov 9, 2019
    4
    Everything in this game had potential. The story, the new pokemon, the non-gym format all could have made this a great game. It feels like they made a great game and then asked themselves how they could make it less mature, less difficult, and more time consuming

    One of the most hand-holdy Pokemon entries to date. This isn't done in a helpful way but the game is aggressively easy. All    Everything in this game had potential. The story, the new pokemon, the non-gym format all could have made this a great game. It feels like they made a great game and then asked themselves how they could make it less mature, less difficult, and more time consuming

    One of the most hand-holdy Pokemon entries to date. This isn't done in a helpful way but the game is aggressively easy. All the NPC characters are push overs. No one in the game wants to win. You beat people and they are like awesome job here's a bunch of free items to make your easy game baby proof. They aren't just pushovers in terms of their teams, but their characters inherently want you to win. Not a believable or motivational character to be rivaling. The Rotum-Dex is one of the worst additions to the franchise. Literally giving you information "you didn't ask for," hopefully you didn't need your map while doing it cause you can't get it while he tells you the same thing every 4.5 minutes in the game. The Ultra version does have a better Post-Game with grabbing legendaries through the ultrawormhole jumping, though the mini-game gets old and time-consuming after 3 goes , and there really isn't any other post-game apart from the battle tree. The story has great potential but ultimately got child-proofed as well. Being rid of HMs was a giant QOL improvement, but you have to dress up and a ridiculous outfit to ride those Pokemon. Graphically This has the best looking pokemon you'll see though you'll need a New 3DS if you want to see them without lag, cause the old systems can't handle the game well. Shiny hunting is pretty good in this game. The SOS battles are a cool mechanic and great to work with to get IVs as well. I wish the game had a camera that was more static or at least spent more time on the pokemon. Zooming in on my characters never-changing facial expression during battle is weird and useless. I liked the Pokemon designs. Alolan forms is a great idea that got deflated by only giving them to Kanto Pokemon. I also wish they didn't remove the national dex in game. You can still catch all the Pokemon but they don't have numbers or appear in your dex. It feels like they're not really part of your adventure, just also there non-canonically.    … Expand
  78. Kdog152
    Apr 22, 2023
    4
    Ide give it the same score as the original one, however, this game is just a pure ripoff. Nothing has changed from the original. You get one new legendary Pokémon... That's it. Yet another example of Nintendo's greed.
  79. Lo_Zac18
    Dec 12, 2020
    3
    This game is rubbish.
    One of the worst game in the series. It's just a fast way to make money, it's sun and moon with some and little changes, as S/M have their problems: the gameplay is borig, there are a only couple things that i liked about, the story is the same but with some "fixes".
    And the game isn't hard at all, is horrible game design that make it harder like the 1v2 boss    This game is rubbish.
    One of the worst game in the series. It's just a fast way to make money, it's sun and moon with some and little changes, as S/M have their problems: the gameplay is borig, there are a only couple things that i liked about, the story is the same but with some "fixes".
    And the game isn't hard at all, is horrible game design that make it harder like the 1v2 boss battle: how I am supposed to win even against wild pokémon if outnumbered? These are shameful games both for Nintendoand Game Freak.    … Expand
  80. JoelArpal
    Jan 5, 2021
    3
    Completamente innecesario. Si ya acabe harto de los personajes y la historia de Pokemon Luna, que me hagan repetir la misma historia con los mismos personajes para llegar a lo mismo es denunciable. Lo unico salvable de las dos entregas son el Team Skull, Guzman y su tema.
  81. HildaSimp5
    Mar 4, 2022
    3
    This enhanced version is supossed to be like Emerald and Platinum, yet manages to be the opposite.
    Ultra Sun and Moon are the most unnecessary games to date (Well ok, that title actually goes to LGPE). 10% stuff is new. They added more awful Ultra Beasts and took the pretty good story of Sun and Moon and made it bad.
    The ABSOLute worst part of these games is the terrible Rotom Dex! It    This enhanced version is supossed to be like Emerald and Platinum, yet manages to be the opposite.
    Ultra Sun and Moon are the most unnecessary games to date (Well ok, that title actually goes to LGPE). 10% stuff is new. They added more awful Ultra Beasts and took the pretty good story of Sun and Moon and made it bad.
    The ABSOLute worst part of these games is the terrible Rotom Dex! It TALKS. ALL. THE. TIME!
    Giving you advice and crap you did not ask for. Its the ABSOLute worst thing in these games. At least in SwSh, they had the 10/10 idea to make Rotom shut its ugly mouth.
    Very dissapointing and bad unnecessary games.    … Expand
  82. PandaMaster360
    Jun 8, 2018
    2
    Imagine you bought Pokemon Sun and then they released DLC later like they did with Breath of the Wild. Then imagine that it wasn't DLC, and it was titled as an entirely NEW Pokemon game for full price. This is Pokemon Ultra Sun.
    A few additions over the original, Pokemon Ultra Sun (2017) feels like mere DLC for the original. It feels like Breath of the Wild's Expansion Pass. It gives you    Imagine you bought Pokemon Sun and then they released DLC later like they did with Breath of the Wild. Then imagine that it wasn't DLC, and it was titled as an entirely NEW Pokemon game for full price. This is Pokemon Ultra Sun.
    A few additions over the original, Pokemon Ultra Sun (2017) feels like mere DLC for the original. It feels like Breath of the Wild's Expansion Pass. It gives you a few extra small things and then a huge big quest or two. This is what Ultra Sun does over the original.
    I try to find the good in some games. But most of the good I could find in Pokemon Sun as well, again, making it feel like DLC when I find the good things that are exclusive.
    To be fair, and address this, my score would be lower, but there were some people who didn't buy Pokemon Sun. So, that's why my score isn't lower.
    But, at $40, Pokemon Ultra Sun feels like overpriced DLC with another cartridge and a few extra features. It is ridiculous.    … Expand
  83. Soralis
    Nov 17, 2017
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game does NOT worth 40$ for those who have played Sun or Moon Before ! An entire year of wait for just a tiny DLC of the Original game. And, Oh my... The Music of the 7th gen is one of the Most TERRIBLE thing i have seen in a video game ! (Still not worst than Sonic Boom).

    So this game have like almost NOTHING New : Just Two more Legendaries and a story that have changed just a bit and this game is so disgustingly easy ! (Just like Sun and Moon) Team Rainbow Rocket is pretty much the only good NEW thing about this version.
    But in the end, i just realized how Lazy GAMEFREAK are for the Fans right now. Always aiming for young audience only and Never making a Pokémon Game for Adult ! (And i mean by that, taking the game more seriously, i don't mean sexuality or extreme violence). But everyone is going to buy it, because ITS POKÉMON of Course !

    In the End, i really wish they were less a lazybones and start making a Revolutionary Pokemon like i always dreamed about it. But this game show me how FAR we are from this. Please do NOT buy this game. They don't deserve your money.    … Expand
  84. ORevisor
    Jan 21, 2018
    1
    O jogo tem MUUUUITO pouco a oferecer para jogadores veteranos.... basicamente, se vc tem as outras versões evite Usun/Umoon.... simplesmente não vale o preço de um jogo novo...
    - muitos diálogos
    - rotomdex, odeio não para de falar - Poucos lugares novos - Colocaram um ginásio meia boca inútil - estória ruim como sempre, diferente, porém, péssima - move tutor praticamente igual -    O jogo tem MUUUUITO pouco a oferecer para jogadores veteranos.... basicamente, se vc tem as outras versões evite Usun/Umoon.... simplesmente não vale o preço de um jogo novo...
    - muitos diálogos
    - rotomdex, odeio não para de falar
    - Poucos lugares novos
    - Colocaram um ginásio meia boca inútil
    - estória ruim como sempre, diferente, porém, péssima
    - move tutor praticamente igual
    - eventos localizados, como sempre a nintendo faz um monte de evento exclusivos para cada região, Jp como sempre é privilegiado...
    - moveset dos pokemon praticamente igual
    - battle tree continua sem graça baseada apenas no fator sorte... golpes com 95% de acc parece que tem 10%... ridículo    … Expand
  85. Shafi5557
    Dec 3, 2017
    1
    I don't care how much better the end game is or what little gimmick they added that was not in sun & moon. If any smaller game company did this they would be shamed for asset flip, fraud and lack of effort.

    If you already played sun & moon, there is no good reason for you to buy ultra sun & ultra moon unless you are a hard core fan. In which case you are not going to take this review    I don't care how much better the end game is or what little gimmick they added that was not in sun & moon. If any smaller game company did this they would be shamed for asset flip, fraud and lack of effort.

    If you already played sun & moon, there is no good reason for you to buy ultra sun & ultra moon unless you are a hard core fan. In which case you are not going to take this review seriously anyway and Nintendo deserves your money more than you.

    The only time its ok to buy this game is when you haven't played the originals.    … Expand
  86. Revoltado
    May 6, 2018
    1
    Poderia ter sido uma dlc... o jogo não oferece nada de grandioso que custe o preço de um jogo novo...
    - RotomDex pior pokedex de todos os tempos e nessa versão conversa ainda mais
    - Sem inovações gráficas ou sonoras - Mapa sem grandes alterações e rotas repletas dos mesmos pokemons - Se você tiver todas as outras versões anteriores o movetutor desta versão é inútil - Uma chuva de    Poderia ter sido uma dlc... o jogo não oferece nada de grandioso que custe o preço de um jogo novo...
    - RotomDex pior pokedex de todos os tempos e nessa versão conversa ainda mais
    - Sem inovações gráficas ou sonoras
    - Mapa sem grandes alterações e rotas repletas dos mesmos pokemons
    - Se você tiver todas as outras versões anteriores o movetutor desta versão é inútil
    - Uma chuva de pokemons lendários/míticos presentes no jogo... porém não possuem história/enredo ou são terrivelmente desenvolvidos
    - Pior história de todos os jogos pokemon, entediante como a do desenho
    - Músicas muito ruins, salvo a música de batalha contra treinadores que é boa
    - SOS battle sem comentário... pior coisa que foi mantida
    - Battle tree ruim como a versão antecessora...
    - Z-move, para que existe????
    - Escolha do idioma, existem se não me engano quatro ou cinco versões do chinês, juntamente a muitas outras línguas (se não me engano ONZE ao todo), porém, como sempre o português foi deixado de fora pela produtora (novidade)
    + De positivo só daycare que, assim como a antiga versão não se ganha nível...
    Infelizmente desisto da franquia... Não espero grandes inovações ou alterações que enriqueçam futuros games    … Expand
  87. BarZelo
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Este juego es un insulto para los compradores de SM, a parte de que el juego tiene escasos añadidos, es exactamente lo mismo del año pasado con maximo 3 añadidos, este juego no deberia tener ni 80 de nota media
  88. MadLee
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    This game is by far the worst Pokemon game ever made. This "game" feels more like $10 DLC, except it's being sold as a $40 separate game from Sun and Moon instead. Everything new feels shoehorned in and rushed. Instead of looking forward to getting to a new route or town, I feel dread. Why? Because I know there's going to be a 10-15 minute cut scene. Remember when Pokemon games were mainlyThis game is by far the worst Pokemon game ever made. This "game" feels more like $10 DLC, except it's being sold as a $40 separate game from Sun and Moon instead. Everything new feels shoehorned in and rushed. Instead of looking forward to getting to a new route or town, I feel dread. Why? Because I know there's going to be a 10-15 minute cut scene. Remember when Pokemon games were mainly about collecting little monsters and battling them, with a little sprinkle of story here and there? Well, that's not how it is anymore, apparently. When I say you will be stopped every time you enter an area, old or new, you will have to watch a 10 minute cut scene, I am not exaggerating. It feels like I'm playing one long, poorly written cut scene instead of playing a Pokemon game. The only good thing about these games are the new totem stickers (essentially a better collectible than the Zygarde cells in Sun and Moon) and the many new older gen Pokemon now available on the islands. These games are okay if you haven't played the original Sun and Moon, but if you have, I strongly recommend not buying this overpriced DLC.… Expand
  89. rdrodriguez
    Nov 30, 2017
    0
    This game was such a rip off. Pokemon Sun DLC would have been a more accurate name. The changes in the game were minimal with a few extras. The new Z moves for some pokemon look so cheap. This definitely should have been DLC content and not sold as an entirely new experience.
  90. SirMoggy
    Mar 14, 2018
    0
    They copied sm's story, added some edgy taco thing and then made it so that half the post game isn't accessible unless you give up some good shinies. I got bored playing through the first quarter of this thing, probrably because it's just sm again, which I'd played through about 3 times now! They centre the whole story around the edgy rock and then expect us to be surprised when they showThey copied sm's story, added some edgy taco thing and then made it so that half the post game isn't accessible unless you give up some good shinies. I got bored playing through the first quarter of this thing, probrably because it's just sm again, which I'd played through about 3 times now! They centre the whole story around the edgy rock and then expect us to be surprised when they show us the forms we saw in the trailers everywhere. The fight between edgy piece of glass and The box legendary was so lazily done, I could do it better on scratch. They didn't think about how it would make sense for a Pokemon battle, because both of the legendaries have some kind of advantage over Bl2 black box. They are running out of ideas and are trying to get as much money as they can before people realise how dead Pokemon is.… Expand
  91. devilchao0
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    The Tutorial basically never ends, the game is bogged down with cutscenes that I couldn't give a **** about, and it's probably the easiest pokemon game yet. The series just gets worse and worse each generation. There's no focus on gameplay, with almost all the focus on dressing up your character and waifu-pandering.
  92. Derex20
    Apr 10, 2018
    0
    Unless you haven't played the original game, this is a waste of time. Buy it when it doesn't cost $40
  93. carloscoffanni
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    Esperava mais desse jogo, achei bem desepicionante oq é uma pena, tinha tudo para ser um bom jogo
  94. manuel812
    May 29, 2021
    0
    un juego asqueroso es un completo refrito es igual a pokemon sol pero con 2 escenas de mierda mas
  95. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Trash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 59
  3. Negative: 0 out of 59
  1. RPGamer
    Apr 2, 2018
    80
    Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon is still fantastic, especially since the original was a major shake-up to the decades-old Pokémon formula. The update may be overly samey to someone who has already played Sun & Moon, but it does improve upon the base game in several ways. The new version is a must for newcomers to either this current generation or to Pokémon in general.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 16, 2018
    80
    Pokémons improved in a visual and gameplay way. Devs could let go the monster management, but otherwise the changes are definitely for the better. If you have a weak spot for Pokémons, this is your game. [Issue#282]
  3. Nintendojo
    Feb 15, 2018
    91
    Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are the definitive versions of Generation VII. Fans that already made the trip to the Alola region might find that it takes a while to get to the juiciest new additions to the game, but diehard Pokémon fans and those that held off on Sun and Moon will find a lot to enjoy. The games are truly robust experiences, and the new additions help flesh out a game that was already quite strong. I could detail more about the story changes and enhancements, Mantine surfing or Team Rainbow Rocket, but not much else needs to be said. This is a terrific Pokémon experience that has only gotten better.
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