Pokemon Ultra Sun

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  1. Super_Cloud
    Feb 14, 2018
    10
    Everything Pokemon Sun & Moon should have been at first! I was kinda disappointed with the first Sun & Moon and all the extra they added in Ultra made it so much more enjoyable. My favorite Pokemon game with X Y on 3ds. I loved it so much that i completed the pokedex for the first time ever.
  2. BasilZero
    Mar 10, 2018
    10
    Game: Pokemon Ultra Sun
    Genre: RPG
    Developer: GameFreak Publisher: Nintendo System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS) Year of Release: 2017 Length of Playthrough: 40 Hours Total Score: 95/100 Value Score: 9.5/10 • Story: 9/10 • Characters: 10/10 • GamePlay: 9/10 • Graphics: 9/10 • Sound: 9/10 • Music: 10/10 • Length: 10/10 • Replay Value: 10/10 • Player Value: 9/10 Pros +Island    Game: Pokemon Ultra Sun
    Genre: RPG
    Developer: GameFreak
    Publisher: Nintendo
    System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS)
    Year of Release: 2017
    Length of Playthrough: 40 Hours

    Total Score: 95/100
    Value Score: 9.5/10

    • Story: 9/10
    • Characters: 10/10
    • GamePlay: 9/10
    • Graphics: 9/10
    • Sound: 9/10
    • Music: 10/10
    • Length: 10/10
    • Replay Value: 10/10
    • Player Value: 9/10

    Pros
    +Island Trials from the original Sun have been expanded with additional trail quests
    +Region is split into 4 islands with a Hawaiian theme
    +Some first gen pokemon have new forms with new typing just like the original Sun
    +Pokedex now Rotom-Pokedex which talks with you and splits entries into 4 categories (for each island) and the entire region
    +QR Scanner allows players to scan in data of pokemon that they have not caught
    +New battle type called Battle Royal where it allows you to do a 4 way free for all battle
    +Z-Moves bring a new way in battling allowing you to do special moves in a cinematic cutscene, this replaces mega evolution - further expansion of Z-moves in Ultra Sun
    +Poke-rides are a new feature which allow you to use certain pokemon to traverse the region, this makes surf, flying, strength obsolete as HMs (there are no more HMs)
    +Hyper training returns
    +Festival Plaza allows players to see other players and interact with them for battle or trade, they can access the GTS here as well. Festival coins can be obtained here by interacting with characters which can be used to increase the rank of your festival plaza
    +Poke Pelago is a new feature which allows you to create your own island to have your PC stored pokemon to find items, discover wild pokemon and to even raise levels and stats.
    +81 new pokemon (Same as Pokemon Sun)
    +Main story is expanded and introduces some new characters compared to the original Sun version
    +Episode Rainbow Rocket (RR) gives a side story featuring villains from past games

    Cons
    -No more gyms (replaced with Island challenges)
    -No HM moves/field moves
    -No Bicycle
    -FPS gets lowered in horde battles
    -No National Pokedex    … Expand
  3. Fadomas
    Jan 22, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loved the first one sun game, also big fan of pokemon so I couldn't miss that one. First impressions were the battles that are tougher and the variety of pokemon that appears on this game. Very smart the sticker exploration the game forces you to explore all alola to collect them due to the good price. The online part is better than ever battles trades competitions. The best part is the legendary pokemon I think it's all of them to catch out there. The team rocket appears again also all the villains from previous games that's the cherry on the cake. Really so many things to do even though it's kinda remake game with different story.… Expand
  4. SuperMatt777
    Dec 14, 2017
    10
    Pokemon Sun and Moon were amazing games, something that my original review for them did not specify well enough. After time with the original games, my opinions have vastly changed and I see Sun and Moon as amazing games. Let my review on Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon be the real deal when it comes to the seventh generation Pokemon games.

    Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon differ slightly in their    Pokemon Sun and Moon were amazing games, something that my original review for them did not specify well enough. After time with the original games, my opinions have vastly changed and I see Sun and Moon as amazing games. Let my review on Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon be the real deal when it comes to the seventh generation Pokemon games.

    Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon differ slightly in their stories. Initially, it seems relatively the same, with a few new scenes appearing here and there, few new small details in some of the trials, stuff like that. However, once you reach the end of the third island, that's where things start to change. Everything leading up to the game's climax is what separates Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon from Sun/Moon. While I won't spoil anything, the games' altered storyline is like a "what if something happened differently" type of story; the characters develop and act in different, yet similar ways to Sun and Moon, which I greatly appreciate. I never truly got into depth on how much I loved Sun and Moon's story and characters, with the characters developing much better than past generations have in my eyes. The story's climax once again held my attention with the ever fascinating Ultra Beasts.

    A lot of my original gripes with Sun and Moon are mostly gone at this point, with SOS battles posing as a little problem now, the additional location evolution areas for certain Pokemon being a good add for people looking to use Vikavolt or Magnezone and Z-Moves becoming more interesting (though still lacking compared to Mega Evolutions). The additional content these games offer makes them easier to play for longer, especially the legendaries to catch and the amazing post story involving Team Rainbow Rocket. Said post story was amazing, giving fans from all over the generations throwbacks they'll recognize and enjoy. The difficulty was well paced within the entire game as well, which is also appreciated.

    Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are definitely the definitive games for generation seven. Expanding greatly on Sun and Moon's content and fixing a few of Sun and Moon's problems made them better than their originals, yet also letting the originals hold a few details that were better (in my personal case, Lusamine's portrayal as a villain). Overall, these are definitely games any Pokemon fan should pick up, even if they already played the original Sun and Moon.    … Expand
  5. NeoCortexTrophy
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    Building up and developing further into what Sun and Moon helped create, this game takes all the freshness and innovations of the originals and expands it further into an even better experience than before, between multiple side features, bigger post-game and even being the first mid-generation game to introduce all new Pokemon to be collected and trained by players, it's a worthy sendoffBuilding up and developing further into what Sun and Moon helped create, this game takes all the freshness and innovations of the originals and expands it further into an even better experience than before, between multiple side features, bigger post-game and even being the first mid-generation game to introduce all new Pokemon to be collected and trained by players, it's a worthy sendoff to the 3ds generation of games.… Expand
  6. RagingKilledMe
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    (Review in progress)

    So far, so good. Pokemon Ultra Sun (and Moon) are a love letter to long time Pokemon fans as well as to new fans just starting their first journey. Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon feel like the original Pokemon Sun and Moon games, but are refreshing in details and overall experience. It might not be the most innovative Pokemon title out there, but it's the most    (Review in progress)

    So far, so good. Pokemon Ultra Sun (and Moon) are a love letter to long time Pokemon fans as well as to new fans just starting their first journey.

    Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon feel like the original Pokemon Sun and Moon games, but are refreshing in details and overall experience. It might not be the most innovative Pokemon title out there, but it's the most complete version of a Pokemon game to date.    … Expand
  7. Daven_Seaworthy
    Jan 28, 2018
    10
    I bought Ultra Sun for replays and to fill my pokedex this month after having played Ultra Moon when it first came out around 2 months ago: despite being my second play through the games --with version differences being reversed day/night, and cosmetic stuff like different colored clothing-- the multiple options to how you can customize your team, as you aren't restrained by HMs no more,I bought Ultra Sun for replays and to fill my pokedex this month after having played Ultra Moon when it first came out around 2 months ago: despite being my second play through the games --with version differences being reversed day/night, and cosmetic stuff like different colored clothing-- the multiple options to how you can customize your team, as you aren't restrained by HMs no more, kept my interest, making me reaffirm all that I had thought about the other version as true to both versions: great new music complementing the previous GREAT tracks, new moves, better dex distribution, o-powers back under a new name, a new surprising ending, a great boss battle etc made for quality play-time and a worthy new title to the pokemon main series.… Expand
  8. CaponeGANGBege
    Nov 20, 2017
    10
    This is my review after playing Ultra Moon, but Ultra Sun and it are the exact same game, with a few different exclusive pokemon and some other minor tidbits similar to how Sun and Moon differ: If you are like me a veteran player who played all games since gen 1, you'll 100% LOVE this one. It takes everything that work on Sun, adds great post-game, a new take on the Battle Factory conceptThis is my review after playing Ultra Moon, but Ultra Sun and it are the exact same game, with a few different exclusive pokemon and some other minor tidbits similar to how Sun and Moon differ: If you are like me a veteran player who played all games since gen 1, you'll 100% LOVE this one. It takes everything that work on Sun, adds great post-game, a new take on the Battle Factory concept in the form of the Battle Agency, new miniquests through all the islands and one of the coolest shiny hunting methods I had experienced yet.

    Before starting the game, I feared I'd face problems with the pokemon distribution since it's divided into two versions but then I 1- remembered that all solo third versions also had exclusives locked-out, as any player who truly played them can tell you (Mareep in Crystal, Glameow in Platinum etc), and 2- when I got to play the game, was faced with one of the best distributions of pokemon in the series, I'd rank the distribution alongside Black 2 and Y in how much it gives you space to mount your own teams. Add in move tutors and this may be the best game to start off if you ever plan to try out the competitive scene. You can build all kinds of teams. (as a last tidbit, it also one of the best musics in the series, won't spoil, you'll know when you get to listen to it)    … Expand
  9. Ikki
    Nov 24, 2017
    10
    USUM is maybe the BEST pokemon game ever made:
    - good, challenging difficulty
    - well written story that anyone who played it will love -way more changes from the original than Emerald, Platinum and Crystal did together I bought it like I did Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, expecting just the original with a bit more extra, but different than Deluxe I was surprised with how much was new, this is    USUM is maybe the BEST pokemon game ever made:
    - good, challenging difficulty
    - well written story that anyone who played it will love
    -way more changes from the original than Emerald, Platinum and Crystal did together

    I bought it like I did Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, expecting just the original with a bit more extra, but different than Deluxe I was surprised with how much was new, this is not a "deluxe" edition in any way, it's way more. Still having fun with it and I'm only now entering post-game.    … Expand
  10. TheSilentCool
    Nov 23, 2017
    10
    (Relatively spoiler free)

    Pros- It's good. Cons- Hapu Your review must be at least 150 characters long.Your review must be at least 150 characters long.Your review must be at least 150 characters long.Your review must be at least 150 characters long.Your review must be at least 150 characters long.Your review must be at least 150 characters long.Your review must be at least 150    (Relatively spoiler free)

    Pros- It's good.

    Cons- Hapu

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  11. joaojorgeneto
    Nov 25, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I enjoyed this one, may be top 2-3 best pokemon games to me and certainly the best 3ds game of 2017. I'm more of a casual player myself, I don't get myself into the metagame etc, but my more "hardcore" friend also loved it, so I guess it's great to all kinds of players as long as you like pokemon and rpgs.

    Also: Giovanni back! And so is all previous villains of all gens, they even got remix themes! Ghetsis theme being back was so good!

    Also worth mention: 5 new pokemon are added in, through one is a event exclusive it seems, so it's mostly the other 4.    … Expand
  12. DrLuciusFOX
    Nov 27, 2017
    10
    Having owned all pokemon games from all generations, I never expect one to ever surpass Heart Gold and Soul Silver as my new favorite and in my personal opinion the very best, but it just happened. Despite having played Sun quite recently, the game changes so much and adds so much in terms what you can explore and do in each island it still feels surprisingly fresh for a third version,Having owned all pokemon games from all generations, I never expect one to ever surpass Heart Gold and Soul Silver as my new favorite and in my personal opinion the very best, but it just happened. Despite having played Sun quite recently, the game changes so much and adds so much in terms what you can explore and do in each island it still feels surprisingly fresh for a third version, certainly way more than Platinum for example. I'd recommend it to fellow pokemon fans or people who want to start keeping with the franchise.… Expand
  13. edhernandez
    Nov 28, 2017
    10
    The top of the pokemon games

    I started USUM without much hope. I thought I was going to play SM again (do not get it wrong, I also loved SM, it was more my favorite pokemon game). As I moved forward a couple of hours, I thought my fears were coming true ... But I'm wrong. The difficulty curve is perfect. At no time did I feel that I was going over the level of the route, test or    The top of the pokemon games

    I started USUM without much hope. I thought I was going to play SM again (do not get it wrong, I also loved SM, it was more my favorite pokemon game). As I moved forward a couple of hours, I thought my fears were coming true ... But I'm wrong.

    The difficulty curve is perfect. At no time did I feel that I was going over the level of the route, test or kahuna. Moreover, at times, I force myself to turn on the exp share or use z-moves.

    The generation is beautiful, and a great care to the old fans. I'm currently with the postgame, and I'm loving it.

    USUM is a game for everyone. Those who do not want to suffer with it, it is enough to turn on the exp share and catch some wild pokemons (what I like to call the easy mode) Those who want a challenge, must keep the exp share off and not grind ( this game is not a classic pokemon game to catch them all, it's a full-fledged jrpg, with a party of 6 warriors at most)

    PROS:
    + Excellent difficulty curve
    + Character growth (Lily is not the only one that changes)
    + New content
    + Totem sticker (the funniest exploration element I've ever encountered)
    + Mantine surfing (a simple but addictive minigame)

    CONS:
    - The new content takes a while to appear    … Expand
  14. Lugia---TopFan
    Nov 29, 2017
    10
    Positives:
    -hardest pokemon game yet
    -full new pokemon that never existed before, added later in the game -new post-game full of new stuff -major differences from previous version, so it's not more of the same -overall new stuff to do here and there Negatives: -there's a specific, small part of the story amongst those that got changed that I liked more in the previous iteration,    Positives:
    -hardest pokemon game yet
    -full new pokemon that never existed before, added later in the game
    -new post-game full of new stuff
    -major differences from previous version, so it's not more of the same
    -overall new stuff to do here and there

    Negatives:

    -there's a specific, small part of the story amongst those that got changed that I liked more in the previous iteration, but other changes/additions made up for it;    … Expand
  15. TheDarkGreenPit
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    Huge expansion of the previous entry: tons of minor overworld additions, a new beginning, ending and new, big post-game content. New characters, new z-moves, move-tutors and new quests that bring incentive to exploration.
  16. Artharior
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    Nice sequel pretty good scale of difficulty almost perfect in that aspect, the variety of pokemons in really well made it, are moments when you feel like "oh come on i know how to do this" and "shut up Rotomdex" if you're a fan returning to the franchise (like me) you will love it. in general Game Freak do a pretty good job with the game
  17. 1in1battletoadz
    Dec 3, 2017
    10
    For old players: tons of new things to do, new pokemon and activities, new areas and enough to hold me off until next gen

    For returning players: New pokemon, more different story and quest than previous gens

    For new players: easy to understand mechanics, tutorials, menus, type-system and what to do
  18. EchidnaReviewer
    Dec 3, 2017
    10
    I went after this game after having played sm just for the sake of completionism, but turns out there were way more changes than I expected, even if you ignore the all new battles, characters, move tutors and story that third versions tend to have;

    the rotomdex was also enhanced, it can talk more or less to you depending if you choose yourself to interact with it and give you items like    I went after this game after having played sm just for the sake of completionism, but turns out there were way more changes than I expected, even if you ignore the all new battles, characters, move tutors and story that third versions tend to have;

    the rotomdex was also enhanced, it can talk more or less to you depending if you choose yourself to interact with it and give you items like Mr. Bonding used to in X version. Giving it a 10 overall as it's not only a decent pokemon game, but also a game I would recommend to both fans and non-fans, both whoever played Sun/Moon (like myself) and those who haven't yet (as then the experience is all new)    … Expand
  19. Nin10doFanBoy64
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    Totem stickers are so fun to collect
    You can use the QR code from Pokemon I Choose You and get a Ash-Pikachu
    Pikachu Valley

    overall awesome game

    also i do not recommend for new comers of the world of pokemon not to play this try gen 1 first

    I Love It
  20. Mylabugz
    Dec 7, 2017
    10
    Small spoiler. YOU CAN SURF! I'm not talking about HM surfing, I mean hang ten doing tricks on a massive wave surfing. BEAT THAT! I've only beat the first island so I don't feel like I'm really spoiling anything.
  21. Angulaureon
    Dec 14, 2017
    10
    If you played one, two, any or all games in the series up until this you're guaranteed to like this one too. Great characters, harder trials and battles everywhere than SM (which are already extremely good games, as shown by how unanimously revered they already are even before people are starting to feel "notalgic" over it). It also add full new pokemon which is a way bigger deal than anyIf you played one, two, any or all games in the series up until this you're guaranteed to like this one too. Great characters, harder trials and battles everywhere than SM (which are already extremely good games, as shown by how unanimously revered they already are even before people are starting to feel "notalgic" over it). It also add full new pokemon which is a way bigger deal than any form previous "better" versions did.… Expand
  22. B0r0__Skywalker
    Dec 19, 2017
    10
    Tons of major differences from the previous set (as new battles, characters experiences etc were brought to the table). USUM felt like a peak to what pokemon can do on the 3ds, and will probably be revered as one of the peaks of the franchise as a whole. I played every game in the series and have many favourites so I'm hard to please when it comes to new experiences with the franchise, butTons of major differences from the previous set (as new battles, characters experiences etc were brought to the table). USUM felt like a peak to what pokemon can do on the 3ds, and will probably be revered as one of the peaks of the franchise as a whole. I played every game in the series and have many favourites so I'm hard to please when it comes to new experiences with the franchise, but I really had a great time playing this one. While the story is very different from SM, it's still decent, I noticed changes at the start but the real bulk is in the second half and post-game.

    Because of those changes, I can recommend USUM even for experienced players like me or for who already played SM (To compare: I wouldn't recommend Platinum and Emerald just after R/S and D/P but this one changed enough that I would, since I still found tons of enjoyment from the new features, so I didn't regretted it). I'm glad pokemon is still good even after 21 years, so I can't wait for what the Switch one brings too.    … Expand
  23. PacoRB
    Dec 21, 2017
    10
    La experiencia que ofrece este juego es muy buena, se mejoraron los gráficos con respecto a las entregas originales, se incluyeron arcos en la historia muy interesantes como el del Team Rainbow Rocket, la manera de viajar por el ultra espacio para encontrar pokemon raros y legendarios fue muy original, la historia no cambia mucho, pero esto se compensa con muchas características añadidasLa experiencia que ofrece este juego es muy buena, se mejoraron los gráficos con respecto a las entregas originales, se incluyeron arcos en la historia muy interesantes como el del Team Rainbow Rocket, la manera de viajar por el ultra espacio para encontrar pokemon raros y legendarios fue muy original, la historia no cambia mucho, pero esto se compensa con muchas características añadidas muy útiles para quienes juegan en competitivo. Una digna tercera versión de pokemon sol y pokemon luna.… Expand
  24. jackeSAMucaa
    Dec 26, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. pokemon = 10/10 - like the previous game, all new designs are good and full of personality, but this time there's no repetition in the routes like before so it gets way better to create a team

    gameplay = 9/10 - lots of quality of life carried from the previous game, but also many new things to do and overall new aspects to the experience were added like the ultra beast worlds you can uncover by travelling in the wormhole

    story = 9/10 - same with the previous one overall but with lots of twists, I did liked the previous boss, mother beast Lusamine (as a character) and focus on lillie scenes more through, even if here it works in another way

    region = 10/10 - Alola is full of personality, it fits with previous pokemon regions but, contributes with its own feel and flavour, very beautiful game areas. Here it's expanded, feeling as such more "complete"

    music = 10/10 - pokemon music keeps being very good    … Expand
  25. v-Man_theplayer
    Dec 28, 2017
    10
    After finishing the main run at Ultra Sun, I'm already planning to start a challenge at Ultra Moon (to people who don't know the series, they come in pair of the same game that have minor differences between each other like exclusive mons) and I'm having an amazing time: the Battle Tree now has a new mode where you can go crazy with legends and get more points, and the movesets wereAfter finishing the main run at Ultra Sun, I'm already planning to start a challenge at Ultra Moon (to people who don't know the series, they come in pair of the same game that have minor differences between each other like exclusive mons) and I'm having an amazing time: the Battle Tree now has a new mode where you can go crazy with legends and get more points, and the movesets were expanded to make many pokemon more viable. Also helps that we had move tutors, which didn't exist in the SM versions.

    Those post-game aspects aside, I also had just completed a nuzlocke in Sun after spending hundreds of hours in a first run at Moon when I got this one, yet when I started i couldn't stop and had to marathon it too, so I'd say it's a great game to play even if you just finished Sun/Moon, I'd still say it's worthy and go for it as long as you liked SM too as it has enhancings on its main qualities.

    UltraSun/UltraMoon as a whole is the go to pokemon game of the last few years.    … Expand
  26. mlog_herban
    Jan 1, 2018
    10
    While it's a second adventure through Alola, the differences and the new story make it stay exciting, with more pokemon to catch contributing to it. The theme of "consequence for your previous actions" is in a way added with the new characters. In my experience, the challenge would never let me grow bored of playing it, my two friends who bought the game with me feeling similarly. I gradeWhile it's a second adventure through Alola, the differences and the new story make it stay exciting, with more pokemon to catch contributing to it. The theme of "consequence for your previous actions" is in a way added with the new characters. In my experience, the challenge would never let me grow bored of playing it, my two friends who bought the game with me feeling similarly. I grade USUM a 10 and would even say it's the best pokemon superior/ultimate version to this point.… Expand
  27. aflutetrickarat
    Jan 2, 2018
    10
    All the previous fun stuff got carried over here + additions that make ultra sun the superior game. By far the best game to create a living dex, shiny hunt or do special runs to the league. Festival Plaza is finally saved from being just a hub in the way of online with some items now that the Battle Agency is a thing in it, making it more interesting. SOS battles are a good pass-time,All the previous fun stuff got carried over here + additions that make ultra sun the superior game. By far the best game to create a living dex, shiny hunt or do special runs to the league. Festival Plaza is finally saved from being just a hub in the way of online with some items now that the Battle Agency is a thing in it, making it more interesting. SOS battles are a good pass-time, almost therapeutic compared to other shiny-hunting methods from previous gens.… Expand
  28. CreedCREEDcreed
    Jan 6, 2018
    10
    Still a good story despite vastly diverging from the previous one (+)

    I can now have my own totem pokemon, and it seems like they can be put in the Bank (seemingly) meaning it's not like the cosplay pikachu that stays behind in ORAS (+) More changes than other games like emerald and crystal did, so I didn't get bored replaying, thankfully (+) new pokemon and forms (+) I was    Still a good story despite vastly diverging from the previous one (+)

    I can now have my own totem pokemon, and it seems like they can be put in the Bank (seemingly) meaning it's not like the cosplay pikachu that stays behind in ORAS (+)

    More changes than other games like emerald and crystal did, so I didn't get bored replaying, thankfully (+)

    new pokemon and forms (+)

    I was never into minigames but the surfing one may be the best one in the entire main series (+)

    USUM are very enjoyable overall, I'd say    … Expand
  29. 1_skydarktime
    Jan 20, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game itself has more and better content than the already decent Sun/Moon games. Also worth saying this generation brought to the main series something I always loved in the mystery dungeons spin-offs: an exciting, beautiful story. While the first set of games focused more on Lillie and her relationship with her abusive mother, here this plot point still remains, but a new focus is given to the character of the legendary Necrozma, which really reminds me of characters from the previously mentioned mystery dungeon spin-offs, which is a very good thing. It's suffering and state as an endearing, understandable antagonist was really well written and a pleasure to see added in the pokemon games and mythos.… Expand
  30. Noobrris2021
    Jan 7, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overworld exploration, monsters, story = all 10/10. I can recommend even for people who won't care about said story because the exploration was upped a notch too, way more organic region than before. This game will be very well remember in the future, for decades to come, as one of the superior experiences of the whole franchise.

    Also loved Necrozma story, you get a sense of what is to feel about this creature despite Necrozma being the game's 'bad guy', it was treated way better than previous third legends, even kyurem didn't get nearly half as much to do.    … Expand
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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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