Pokemon Y

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  1. eimajamie
    Feb 19, 2014
    8
    This is a great addition to the handheld main series of Pokemon games. The series has evolved in all aspects of the word. Adding a new type, the transition from 2D to 3D graphics and improvements to many aspects of the game-play make this a game well worth playing. Battles look great played out in full 3D with beautiful effects. The world, Kalos, which is based on the France looksThis is a great addition to the handheld main series of Pokemon games. The series has evolved in all aspects of the word. Adding a new type, the transition from 2D to 3D graphics and improvements to many aspects of the game-play make this a game well worth playing. Battles look great played out in full 3D with beautiful effects. The world, Kalos, which is based on the France looks wonderful and brings Pokemon to life in a way it never has done before. The music is very fitting with the surroundings, though I did hear the tracks I liked a lot less frequently that ones played constantly. This may be down to personal taste but I couldn't stand some of the town's music. The addition of the fairy type was very welcome. It added new strategies in game-play especially being immune to Dragon type Pokemon. I was quite disappointed however with the lack of new Pokemon, there being only 70 new ones. Another new aspect of game-play the 6th generation brings is Mega Evolution, which brings old Pokemon back into the limelight by giving them powerful new forms and makes the most popular creatures become even more godly. As much as I like Mega-Evolution, I wish some of the Pokemon permanently evolved that way. One of the major problems I had with Pokemon Y is the difficulty. While it is easy enough for new players to make their way through the main game and then veterans are more targeted to the competitive battling post-game, I would have much preferred a choice to chooses between harder difficultly levels. This is by far the easiest Pokemon game to date which at some points in the game made things boring. The hours of game-play also seem significantly reduced compared to the games before (BW2). Those points aside Pokemon Y is still a fantastic game that will highly appeal to long time fans and newcomers alike.… Expand
  2. Footballpires
    Oct 14, 2013
    9
    So great! I'm in love with this game, 16 hours in two days! The 3d graphics are great, the soundtrack is great, the map is pretty big decent, and the story is solid! I haven't thought of anything else the game could have had!
  3. BcsKhn
    Oct 13, 2013
    10
    bought 3DS just for this one... was not disappointed.. HONEST! brings back childhood feels! I've never been excited about getting a game for a long time!
  4. OmnipotentGamer
    Oct 19, 2013
    9
    In my time in the game so far, 50hrs, not once have I had so much fun in recent years. I had skipped Gen 5 of pokemon and got out of the whole series for a while; pokemon Y is a refreshing jump back in and captures the magic of series perfectly the battles are fun, raising a team is great, and nintendo finally figured out how to do online right. Some of the NPCs are a little lack luster inIn my time in the game so far, 50hrs, not once have I had so much fun in recent years. I had skipped Gen 5 of pokemon and got out of the whole series for a while; pokemon Y is a refreshing jump back in and captures the magic of series perfectly the battles are fun, raising a team is great, and nintendo finally figured out how to do online right. Some of the NPCs are a little lack luster in terms of character development most notably the professor and the champion, but others like Lysandere are some of the best in the handheld series of pokemon games.

    TL;DR I liked this game it's loads of fun
    9/10    … Expand
  5. Curt580
    Oct 15, 2013
    9
    15 years ago I played Pokemon Blue, a few years later I played Silver. I kept playing all iterations up until Black/White. This is the first Pokemon game I've played in many years and it's likely the best one yet. The nostalgia of seeing all the generation 1 Pokes is a great feeling and the new 3D engine is nothing short of superb.
  6. muzzirenti90
    Oct 18, 2013
    9
    Pokemon X & Y if you are a pokemon fan you will not be disappointed but like every game this has its pros and cons in my opinion.
    For the good points.
    The graphics, I cant believe how much has changed, I didnt think that much would change but i got it completely wrong Gamefreak have got it spot on with overhaul and have dont a great job. You also have a more wide variety of pokemon    Pokemon X & Y if you are a pokemon fan you will not be disappointed but like every game this has its pros and cons in my opinion.
    For the good points.
    The graphics, I cant believe how much has changed, I didnt think that much would change but i got it completely wrong Gamefreak have got it spot on with overhaul and have dont a great job.
    You also have a more wide variety of pokemon from all the generations instead of just being focused on the new gen in the wild. It could possibly be because of the low numbers of new pokemon released for the new pokedex.
    I also love the new storyline i didnt expect it being a little bit dark with it being a pokemon game but obviously not too dark with it being a kids game.
    Also the mega evolutions i think is a really cool idea just wished there was a more variety of different pokemon that could use them.

    My only few issues with this game is.
    My main con is I dont like the new EXP ALL. Alot of fans are loving this new feature where i dont because i feel this game has been made too easy as i have not lost a battle the whole game even against the elite 4. and after the first play through i have a pokemon at level 83 with the rest of my team over level 70. If you like to do a good grind you will be over powered for the game i was always between 10-20 levels above the gym leaders which took the challenge out of the game so by the 6th or 7th gym i stopped grinding to make the game a bit more challenging but by the time i came to the elite four most of their pokemon were one hit wonders and i did not even use the mega evolution once.
    Second of all with the Elite 4 i felt the choice of types of pokemon were not that great where white and black were challenging and this game was not.
    Last of all i dont know if it because people have not discovered more to do yet but i cant seem to find much to do once you have completed your first play through. I found mewtwo & Moltres easily enough with all i know is there is only one legendary left. Plus you also have the mega stone to find as well but because i have not found much use of mega evolutions because of the lack of difficulty i have not bothered finding them.

    To sum this game up. Its worth a buy it is a huge step up from the previous games and it kept me glued to the game for about 30 hours or so but i have lost interest once defeating the elite 4 for the first time because i felt the game was too easy where in previous games i was always wanting to go back for more to make my team better    … Expand
  7. Hauro
    Oct 15, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just got the game yesterday, after the job and man I just used almost 4 hours playing it with the Mini-games from Pokémon Amie AND Super Training. When I realized, It's Like 2 am and I had to work on next day! Yes, spent a lot of time just in the EV training and Amie mini-games to get boosted XP in battles (If you pokémon is happy, full and you have played games with it, It will have some little sparks in the Amie mode, it's the signal that IT will gain boosted xp points in battle). By the way, I just spend hours and didn't even reached the first gym.

    Just today in the Lunch break I had time to go and beat the first Gym! But only this. After the job it's provable I'll spend more hours doing mini-games and training my team, maybe getting my Kanto Starter (already got Torchic).

    Pokémon X (what I get) is a really good game from the start. Instead of Running to beat all the gyms I'm taking my time. Also, it's a good game for the genwummers, since in the SECOND pokémon you SAW (but not is able to catch) in the over-world is from Gen 1. And in the first tall grass you had a chance to get ANOTHER Gen 1 Pokémon (IF you buy pokéballs BEFORE leaving the town AFTER getting your starter).

    To tell the truth, I just ran into 4 pokémon from Gen 1 in Pokémon X, one from Gen 4, Three from Gen 5 and TWO from Gen 6 All of this in the FIRST FOREST.

    If you don't like the new pokémon just don't catch them. there is plenty of Old School Pokémon from the previous generations. 10 Different species of Pokémon JUST in the first forest.

    I'll not be talking about the graphics or music, tons of users already spoke about it.

    I played Black 2 and Loved the way the game made the story flow, but sometimes I got to start to grind with is really boring. Maybe with the super Training and the NEW EXP.Share, I'll be able to grind less since super training will help to get the EV points in the right place, easily. Amie let you play with you pokémon to get him happy and ready do get boosted experience points.

    If you use those 2 tools with wisdom and have the patience to enjoy the game, maybe Grinding will not be necessary.

    And there is more. I'm can't see the hour to go back to home and to keep playing the game.

    Hint: Enter in all houses and talk to everyone some people will give you itens other will just talk. And some could be interested in trading pokémon. In the first gym city there is a person who is willing to trade a Pokémon that would be really GOOD to use in the first gym. For the X, the pokémon is from Gen 1, I don't know if is the same from the Y.    … Expand
  8. Rab59
    Oct 13, 2013
    10
    Great game, game freak took the experience to the next level while sticking to the games roots. A visually stunning game which is also just as adictive as its predecessors. The mega evolutions and fairy types are also a good addition to the game to make it much more strategic. 10/10
  9. Pandacat1551
    Dec 3, 2019
    7
    Honestly, this game was pretty good at best. It definitely has to be the worst main line Pokemon game I've played, but it wasn't garbage.

    The visuals were okay. I just hate the fact all the characters and Pokemon are so stiff. Like, the N64 and Wii had Pokemon move way more. Also, I'd rather imagine a realistic render of my character talking and wandering around than see a 3d model    Honestly, this game was pretty good at best. It definitely has to be the worst main line Pokemon game I've played, but it wasn't garbage.

    The visuals were okay. I just hate the fact all the characters and Pokemon are so stiff. Like, the N64 and Wii had Pokemon move way more. Also, I'd rather imagine a realistic render of my character talking and wandering around than see a 3d model just... stare wirh no expression. The exp share for all Pokemon were nice. One thing I really didn't like was how easy it was. Due to the fact everyone was always around the same level as you, even without grinding, you never had to really train too much. You just kind of beat them. The gyms and elite 4 were a breeze. I beat them on the first try. Pokemon designs were good. World design was nice for a 3ds. Game freak definitely could've done better.    … Expand
  10. pichu2468
    Oct 12, 2013
    10
    Pokemon X and y is beautiful. I have not yet gone fully through the game, but i already know how awesome it is. Pokemon X and y is THE BEST pokemon games to date and no doubt about that.; The new pokemon, your friends, the visuals, the new mechanics(especially mega evolution and super training), pokemon amie all add up to game that if you have a 3ds, you can NOT pass up. If you don'tPokemon X and y is beautiful. I have not yet gone fully through the game, but i already know how awesome it is. Pokemon X and y is THE BEST pokemon games to date and no doubt about that.; The new pokemon, your friends, the visuals, the new mechanics(especially mega evolution and super training), pokemon amie all add up to game that if you have a 3ds, you can NOT pass up. If you don't have a 3ds and don't want to pay as much for it, this game is almost as enjoyable in the 2ds, minus the epic 3d in battles. YOU MUST GET POKEMON X AND Y!… Expand
  11. epic89
    Oct 12, 2013
    10
    Pokemon X and y are brilliant games. They are the closest realization to Satoshi Tajiri's 15 year dream. If you want to get a game, the best one out now is probably pokemon x and y.
  12. FexZ
    Oct 30, 2013
    8
    The game is great BUT it's not perfect.

    Let me tell you what the game has. The story isn't that great... It's almost the same in every game but it is playable of course. Even though the story isn't that great, I am getting attatched to the characters very much since I'm a gamer that looks at things from the main characters perspective. The amount of pokemon or pokes in this game is    The game is great BUT it's not perfect.

    Let me tell you what the game has.
    The story isn't that great... It's almost the same in every game but it is playable of course. Even though the story isn't that great, I am getting attatched to the characters very much since I'm a gamer that looks at things from the main characters perspective.

    The amount of pokemon or pokes in this game is humongus! It's so many pokes to catch I don't even know where to begin. Breeding Eevee is fun, well not fun, but has to be done to get all of them.

    The graphics are stunning compared to the others. I've read reviews saying that the 3D thing that 3DS has is terrible, well 3D in general is a gimmic so, I don't care. What is good though is that they focused on the game it self and not the 3D gimmic that is popping out of your screen.

    The music is good, i get pumped in every E4 battle. And compared to the other generations it is good.

    Now the most antisipated is the combat. It is great, and it doesn't feel like you have to rush the combat because it is so boring. It is entertaining to watch and you can almost feel the power in the enemy attacks.

    The reason why it isn't a 10 is simply because it doesn't allow you travel to other regions, and so far upon the release, a lack of trading with older games, and a lack of legendaries.    … Expand
  13. Plasmaneedle
    Jan 18, 2014
    10
    This game may be the pinnacle of handheld games because of its accessibility, depth, addictiveness, replayibility and fun gameplay. This game evolves the Pokémon formula in everyway and is a must have for any 3DS owner.
  14. rancaor
    Oct 23, 2013
    10
    The best iteration in the whole series, thanks to many new features, online ease, wonderful visuals, and great exploration. Once the game is over there's not as many areas to explore as before, but you can still do a few side quests, hunt down ALOT of otherwise unobtainable rare pokemon in friend safari's, raise the ultimate Pokemon with much less frustration than before thanks to theThe best iteration in the whole series, thanks to many new features, online ease, wonderful visuals, and great exploration. Once the game is over there's not as many areas to explore as before, but you can still do a few side quests, hunt down ALOT of otherwise unobtainable rare pokemon in friend safari's, raise the ultimate Pokemon with much less frustration than before thanks to the wonderful new exp share, and most importantly, challenge the world easily through online battles.… Expand
  15. ygamer
    Oct 31, 2013
    10
    Magnífico! muito bom o jogo, muito melhor do que eu estava esperando... na minha opinião, as ultimas versões estavam fracas, com inovações ridículas, mas nesse novo pokémon estão ótimas, ótima jogabilidade, ótimo gráfico, ótima história e se encontra muitos pokémons da primeira geração, excelente!

    ------------ Magnificent! very good game, much better than I was expecting in my    Magnífico! muito bom o jogo, muito melhor do que eu estava esperando... na minha opinião, as ultimas versões estavam fracas, com inovações ridículas, mas nesse novo pokémon estão ótimas, ótima jogabilidade, ótimo gráfico, ótima história e se encontra muitos pokémons da primeira geração, excelente!

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    Magnificent! very good game, much better than I was expecting in my opinion, the latest versions were weak, with innovations ridiculous, but this new pokémon are great, great gameplay, great graphics, great story and finds many Pokémon from the first generation, excellent!    … Expand
  16. Cro
    Nov 2, 2013
    9
    Great game amazing gameplay my only complaint is that

    1. all of the gym leaders only have 3 pokemon. 2. Half of the gyms would look amazing in 3D which unfortunately they did not allow for it to be on outside of some battles. 3. The game overall feels to easy in my opinion and the new fairy type pokemon seem like twigs even though they null the dragon type attacks, it seems like    Great game amazing gameplay my only complaint is that

    1. all of the gym leaders only have 3 pokemon.

    2. Half of the gyms would look amazing in 3D which unfortunately they did not allow for it to be on outside of some battles.

    3. The game overall feels to easy in my opinion and the new fairy type pokemon seem like twigs even though they null the dragon type attacks, it seems like you could poke them and they die.    … Expand
  17. AMJ1117
    Nov 6, 2013
    10
    Pokemon Y is a stunning game for the 3DS. The way you interact is great. You can change clothes and more. New artwork. The characters are no longer look like pixels. Mega evolution changes your pokemon and make them stronger.
  18. MetalShadowX
    Nov 26, 2013
    10
    A wonderful addition to the series that adds new twists and turns in its gameplay to the mix. My only complaint is that the story and post-game's a bit lacking. But overall, it didn't hinder my enjoyment much and this game still gave a lot of new things to offer.
  19. DELTAxStorm1450
    Dec 18, 2013
    9
    I've never gotten so into a Pokemon game in my life! The addition of mega evolution was a good leap for a new generation, but disappointing to those of us who remember Digimon, who think it resembles digivolving a bit too much. The scale of the world makes exploring everything exciting and leaves tons of areas and puzzles for you to explore. Over all the best new Pokemon game yet.
  20. Pokehunter
    Mar 7, 2014
    9
    GameFreak borderline nailed Pokemon X and Y. To the soundtrack, the game-play, graphics, innovations and new changes and even the region plus Pokemon and yes only 70 new kinds of Pokemon however Quality over Quantity. Almost every aspect of X and Y has been nailed. However a couple of flaws are present: One is the Mega Evolutions, they kick ass, however they are broken, I have been sweptGameFreak borderline nailed Pokemon X and Y. To the soundtrack, the game-play, graphics, innovations and new changes and even the region plus Pokemon and yes only 70 new kinds of Pokemon however Quality over Quantity. Almost every aspect of X and Y has been nailed. However a couple of flaws are present: One is the Mega Evolutions, they kick ass, however they are broken, I have been swept by just one mega Mawile. Two the Post-Game is very lacking compared to BW2. With only 3 legendaries to catch makes it boring after that is done and finally the game is a step down in difficulty too. With mega Evos, the EXP share and just move choices on some Pokemon are just pathetic. Overall Pokemon X and Y are brilliantly made games and it's justified that it took almost 3 years to be made with over 500 staff working on it.… Expand
  21. Hawkblade09
    Jul 2, 2014
    9
    Pokémon X y Pokémon Y se convierten en las entregas más innovadoras y completas de la saga sirviendo como enlace para futuras entregas en la portátil 3DS de Nintendo. A nivel gráfico desprenden una calidad abrumadora convirtiéndolo en uno de los imprescindibles del catálogo avanzando a pasos de gigante en el universo Pokémon. Ofrecernos un amplio abanico de captura desde el comienzo, elPokémon X y Pokémon Y se convierten en las entregas más innovadoras y completas de la saga sirviendo como enlace para futuras entregas en la portátil 3DS de Nintendo. A nivel gráfico desprenden una calidad abrumadora convirtiéndolo en uno de los imprescindibles del catálogo avanzando a pasos de gigante en el universo Pokémon. Ofrecernos un amplio abanico de captura desde el comienzo, el lavado de cara muy importante, poseer la región más grande y tener una historia convincente llena de sorpresas le convierten, quizá, en lo mejor hasta la fecha de la propia saga.

    Gráficos: 85
    Sonido: 90
    Jugabilidad: 95
    Modos de juego: 90
    Nota: 90    … Expand
  22. DaveAus
    Jul 10, 2014
    10
    If you ever liked Pokemon, or have an interest in RPG's then this is one gem you should not miss.

    A complete update to the previous generation. Pokemon Y is the biggest leap forward for the series since it went to colour. The story is actually good for once, the combat is visually pleasant, there are hundreds of pokemon to capture and raise, a few hours in, and your team will be    If you ever liked Pokemon, or have an interest in RPG's then this is one gem you should not miss.

    A complete update to the previous generation. Pokemon Y is the biggest leap forward for the series since it went to colour. The story is actually good for once, the combat is visually pleasant, there are hundreds of pokemon to capture and raise, a few hours in, and your team will be different from your friends thanks to the variety of pokemon to capture early on.

    The options that make the game to easy, such as exp share, and Battle style can be switched off. Character customisation makes you feel more attached to your character then ever.

    In closing, this game has the polish and play time you rarely see these days, and will give you, like myself, hundreds of hours of entertainment.    … Expand
  23. lahjaunelmia
    Oct 16, 2013
    9
    Good: battle animations are great, the game is finally 3D, music is fantastic, it's very addicting, online battling and trading is awesome
    Bad: pretty easy, broken xp share system, graphics not so good in overworld, Lumiose City is terrible with its bad camera and easily getting lost cause it looks the same everywhere,
    I'd say 9/10. If it weren't so easy I'd have given it 10/10
  24. Ldogec
    Oct 14, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great visuals, new Pokemon and the same fighting simulation makes Pokemon Y a must-have for the 3DS. Pokemon are now rendered into 3D models instead of the dated sprites as well as the player character, who can now be customized to your heart's content. The only downside to X and Y is that 3D only works in single battles or certain places on the map. Turning the 3D on also causes a blow to the frame-rate. Thought there are less new Pokemon (69 regulars, not including the Mega Evolutions), their designs are presented well in origin and detail. You simply can't hate the new ones, unlike the horror of the 5th gen games (I'm talking about you Trubbish, Vanillite, etc). Overall, a great gaming experience, just don't turn on the 3D. If you are a fan of Pokemon, RPG's or own a 3DS, make sure to pick up October's hottest title, Pokemon Y!… Expand
  25. Kazek7
    Feb 11, 2015
    7
    This game graphically is a massive leap forward, and it probably took a lot of effort to bring all 700+ Pokemon into 3D. But is this the best Pokemon game ever released? NO. I've been playing pokemon for 14 years, and I've played through EVERY single generation, With no bias to the older games or the newer games.
    X and Y have the worst Story yet. The "rivals" Are incredibly irritating    This game graphically is a massive leap forward, and it probably took a lot of effort to bring all 700+ Pokemon into 3D. But is this the best Pokemon game ever released? NO. I've been playing pokemon for 14 years, and I've played through EVERY single generation, With no bias to the older games or the newer games.
    X and Y have the worst Story yet. The "rivals" Are incredibly irritating dumbasses that ask to battle you every 5 seconds. The story at times is so cheesy you just have to face plant into your desk. When you're supposed to feel some form of emotion for your "rivals" It just ends up making you laugh your ass off at how badly done the story is. Now what intimidating group of criminals do we get this time? Team.... Flare. Join them and be fashionable! Or you'll just be one of the many to die in a mass genocide. Seriously this is the worst criminal group in the franchises history. The game is filled with things that are meant to be surprising, But just absolutely FAIL because you know who they will be from the get-go by their looks. The leader of Team Flare is SO obvious, as is the Champion. I feel as if the story was meant for stupid people, or children under the age of 10. The game is WAY WAY WAY too easy to complete as well. This game can be done by casuals in less then 16 hours, thanks to the broken experience share. Even with the experience share off this game is not a challenge. The legendaries (No surprise) also are the weakest of the Franchise. Very little backstory is behind them, and the third one Zygarde whats the history of him? Why is he in a cavem monitoring the ground? Or, Why is he even in the game? It's almost as if Gamefreak had to design a third legendary. This games campaign is hands down the worst of the franchise. "oh its intended for children" is not a reasonable excuse, when even children hate the story mode.

    So the campaign is terrible. X and Y make up for it with the large leap in graphics, easy level grinding after beating the game, and Vastly improved Multiplayer system. The multiplayer is much more balanced, and it's much easier to get into playing this game competitively then before. If it weren't for the Massive leap in graphics, and the very very well done multiplayer system, X and Y would be in trouble. X and Y is no doubt better then Black and White, But they land as the second worse title for this franchise.    … Expand
  26. pinball123
    Nov 18, 2014
    9
    I hadn't played pokemon for years before playing this. I didn't get in to much of the online vs battles but I really enjoyed playing through the story and highly recommend this for existing fans or new players. Pacing felt really good in this release which was one thing that sometimes felt slow or sluggish in earlier pokemon games I had played.
  27. PMG
    Jan 25, 2014
    8
    THIS...GAME...IS...JUST...SO BEAUTIFUL! Visuals aside we have a little, but strong new roster of Pokemon, some new items and mega evolutions. It isn't perfect, post game is not that big and the story is basically the same. But what is that compared to 3d battles, a strong antagonist and the most impressive Online component in the series? Aside from a some of the main series games, thisTHIS...GAME...IS...JUST...SO BEAUTIFUL! Visuals aside we have a little, but strong new roster of Pokemon, some new items and mega evolutions. It isn't perfect, post game is not that big and the story is basically the same. But what is that compared to 3d battles, a strong antagonist and the most impressive Online component in the series? Aside from a some of the main series games, this game makes almost all the other Pokemon games seem invalid. Looking at you Red and Blue.… Expand
  28. connor34
    May 20, 2017
    5
    Disappointing compared to the originals and way to easy. In my opinion the Pokemon games get worse each game. It's not terrible and X and Y have a lot of good points such as the game looking great. However in my opinion the positives just don't outweigh the negatives enough for me to love this game. Again I enjoyed playing it but it was still incredibly disappointing.
  29. JohnCapala
    Jan 2, 2020
    6
    Not the worst, but meh. The game at the end is fun, but story is dull. It's better than Sword and Shield, but is not the best thing out there. If you're looking for a good Pokémon game this is not the case.
  30. BDarius213
    Oct 14, 2013
    9
    This was my most anticipated game EVER. It's an awesome game, BUT the complete lack of information from Game Freak, especially a 2 month hiatus where nothing was announced, was completely unnecessary. No more worldwide releases please. But with that said; From the roller skates, a whole bunch of Pokémon, mega evolutions, character customization, and great graphics, if you have a 3DS; GoThis was my most anticipated game EVER. It's an awesome game, BUT the complete lack of information from Game Freak, especially a 2 month hiatus where nothing was announced, was completely unnecessary. No more worldwide releases please. But with that said; From the roller skates, a whole bunch of Pokémon, mega evolutions, character customization, and great graphics, if you have a 3DS; Go get this game. It's fun.… Expand
  31. skilly225
    Oct 13, 2013
    10
    I aslo made an account just for the purpose of reviewing this game. I don't think I can adequately put into words just how incredible this game is. I've played pigeon since the beginning, but it took me a very long while to make the jump to the DS platform. Recently I decided I was going to purchase a 3ds xl and give the new generation a shot. I got my ds,a copy of black 2, and while theI aslo made an account just for the purpose of reviewing this game. I don't think I can adequately put into words just how incredible this game is. I've played pigeon since the beginning, but it took me a very long while to make the jump to the DS platform. Recently I decided I was going to purchase a 3ds xl and give the new generation a shot. I got my ds,a copy of black 2, and while the learning curve was interesting coming from the gb, gba gens, I actually liked it quite a bit. I still had reservations going into pokemon x and y. Well I am here to say, if you love pokemon and have been playing every new iteration, or are like me and want to jump back in and maybe get a little competitive, this game is worth it. So worth it, that I have gone out and made sure I picked up x as well.… Expand
  32. waterwaterwater
    Oct 13, 2013
    6
    I don't really understand the flood of 10's these two games have received. For me, all the small problems add up to at least a couple points being knocked off. Most of the reviews read like they just copied and pasted advertisements for the games before they even had a chance to play it. First, the framerate issue is something that really could have been polished a bit before release. MyI don't really understand the flood of 10's these two games have received. For me, all the small problems add up to at least a couple points being knocked off. Most of the reviews read like they just copied and pasted advertisements for the games before they even had a chance to play it. First, the framerate issue is something that really could have been polished a bit before release. My second issue (which is probably directly caused by the first) is that the 3-D effects are only available in a very small part of the game and even then it is barely noticeable. I could live with these things because the game is very pretty overall. My main concern with the game is that the developers have really missed out on what pokemon is to a lot of people. Those of us who started with red and blue are adults now. Why for the love of Pikachu is there not a simple difficulty option that simply makes enemy pokemon have slightly more health and do slightly more damage? The game is VERY easy which translates to boring for many of us. If you have not started your first game in X or Y, I will suggest to you to NOT turn on the EXP share for the entire game; it is overpowered. Also, why do we get two starter pokemon now? When I heard I would be able to choose from the classic starters I thought there would be an option to choose from 6 at the beginning of the game. This is not a real issue, to me it just hurts the flow of the beginning of the game. I have some more little things but as I said all of them individually do not ruin the game, they just all pile on and leave it with a bunch of bruises. I will play the game two or three times but it will be no where near the multiple year obsession red was to me. If you like pokemon you will probably find enjoyment in either X or Y but don't expect to be drooling at the mouth. It is clear the game formula needs some updating because being able to change my clothing and get a haircut in Paris was just a PR stunt.… Expand
  33. Ernste
    May 13, 2014
    7
    COMMENT TO THIS GAME
    -Weird story as always
    -Fantastic graphic and brand new system (EV training become much easier)
    -Online battle
    -NO competitive rival
    -Short story
    -Low level elite 4

    OVERALL
    -GOOD GAME BUY IT
  34. ElCappuccino
    Oct 12, 2013
    6
    On the face of it, this is the most immersive Pokemon game ever, the brilliant 3D graphics, music and attention to detail all contribute to it. But there are a lot of key issues that are overlooked by a great many people about these new Pokemon games, firstly many of the characters are completely unnecessary, are extremely forgettable and add little to the story, while in previous PokemonOn the face of it, this is the most immersive Pokemon game ever, the brilliant 3D graphics, music and attention to detail all contribute to it. But there are a lot of key issues that are overlooked by a great many people about these new Pokemon games, firstly many of the characters are completely unnecessary, are extremely forgettable and add little to the story, while in previous Pokemon games, you had a single challenging rival who you grew to hate and grudgingly respect, now you have a group of annoyingly upbeat friends who for no good reason take a shine to you and do little but pad out the story and spout exposition.

    Many of the towns are forgettable as well with very repetitive, uninspired design unlike previous games where all the towns had clear cut atmospheres and music, now they are all alike with few distinguishing features. The map is very simple and contrived in the sense that it is essentially a large circle that "railroads" you around with little to no freedom like you had in previous Pokemon games where the route was very much more nonlinear and so were far more interesting.

    The game UI is very much improved however over previous games with a very streamlined experience as opposed to a half dozen menus, there are only a couple now, but the whole social element with many faces and names appearing at the bottom of the screen is very distracting and unnecessary but it is a minor issue that I personally don't like.

    The game is fairly poorly optimized for the console as well, in many places the frame rate will tank very noticeably breaking immersion and the 3D features are very limited and will often destroy the frame rate in battles, if it hadn't already dropped enough. This surprised me because it's the first Pokemon game to suffer from such an issue while despite all the effects in the DS Pokemon games they always kept a consistent frame rate.

    This Game is also noticeably easier than any previous Pokemon game, It was only several hours into the game that I suffered even my first feint and I have yet to suffer a loss, your "rival" if she can be called that doesn't pick the type that's super effective against yours but quite the opposite, the "rival" now picks the Pokemon that you're super effective against, breaking precedent in the series. It's far easier to level up than in previous Pokemon games not only because of the addition of a very Overpowered Exp Share at the start of the game (it now gives Exp to the entire party) but also because the game doesn't scale nearly as much as it's predecessors, by the time most of my party were level 30 or so I was still facing level 20 enemies and until the 3rd gym I one-shotted virutally all the gym leaders and trainers.

    This game has a bare-bones story, if not weaker than previous Pokemon games with the extremely nonthreatening named "Team Flare" not "Team Fire" or "Team Blaze" but "Team Flare", why not "Team Ember" or "Team Singe", the story is weaker in the sense that the Enemies are so much more nonthreatening that previous games, hell Team Magma and Team Aqua wanted to dry and flood the world respectively, but Team Flare do little to rise to that level of destruction. The story also follows the contrived and silly plot of "Mega evolution" because they realised how shallow the plot was and decided to instead of make it just a feature, a plot device which is boring to say the least and I found myself skipping most of the text.

    In conclusion this game is revolutionary for Pokemon, it's adds an amazing amount and the battles are reminiscent of the those in Pokemon Stadium in that for the first time it's full 3D which is something I've wanted since Pokemon first began. However DO NOT be won over by pretty environments and new features, because underneath it's pretty exterior is a bad (even for pokemon) plot, terrible characters, jagged frame rates, lack of challenge, extremely linear gameplay and a fairly "eh" overall experience. If this game were released in the same art style (i.e in 2D) as previous Pokemon games it would have been Critically panned and that you must keep in mind.    … Expand
  35. Pigskipar
    Feb 25, 2017
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game sucks and is easily the point in the series that turned for the worse, but at least Pokemon Sun and Moon did solve it.

    Pros:
    Good Graphics: The game is amazingly beautiful, with cell shading and beautiful models
    Pokemon Amie: Great time waster, amazingly fun
    Greninja and Talonflame: the best of this region
    That's all I found to be fun.

    Cons:
    Terrible Story: After the amazing Black and White, and Black 2 and White 2's Story, this game stepped down.
    Terrible team: Stupid, unlikeable, and just plain bad, they aren't that threatening and don't do much.
    Too Easy: At least add a difficulty setting, the game is stupidly easy, with the exp share, and the low-level AI
    Terrible Designs: Outside of Talonflame and Greninja, the rest all suck.
    Too focused on Graphics: PARFUM PALACE DID NOT NEED TO EXIST!
    Mega Evolutions: Too broken, especially in competitive.

    This game was overhyped and right now it's overrated, and terrible. 1/10    … Expand
  36. Toastclaimer
    Feb 20, 2018
    2
    Pokemon X/Y is in 3D and that the only selling point; a feature many old DS games had going. Everything else is bare bones and played as safe as possible. This game adds fewer additions than any other and constantly feels like fanservice with granting you the original starters and making charizard mega-evolve twice. Once the 3D thing wears off Pokemon Y is one of the most bare-bones gamesPokemon X/Y is in 3D and that the only selling point; a feature many old DS games had going. Everything else is bare bones and played as safe as possible. This game adds fewer additions than any other and constantly feels like fanservice with granting you the original starters and making charizard mega-evolve twice. Once the 3D thing wears off Pokemon Y is one of the most bare-bones games in the franchise with little going on, a laughable story that tries too hard to be serious and comes off even more silly than other games and even the music is forgettable at times. Now that the newer 3D installments have appeared there's no reason to come back to this generation for anything other than the completionists. At its core however it is still a pokemon game; but it plays everything so safe that's not a surprise… Expand
  37. c0mpu73rguy
    Oct 14, 2016
    2
    Pokemon Why indeed. Where do I start... Positives:

    -The game is now in full 3d -The end credits music was really good -They fixed the type balance by adding the fairy type -You can change haircuts now, which was really needed in BW2 Okay, now the "fun" part, the negatives: -It's in 3d but it's really bad looking for a 3ds game, these graphics would have fit more on a DS -The    Pokemon Why indeed. Where do I start... Positives:

    -The game is now in full 3d
    -The end credits music was really good
    -They fixed the type balance by adding the fairy type
    -You can change haircuts now, which was really needed in BW2

    Okay, now the "fun" part, the negatives:

    -It's in 3d but it's really bad looking for a 3ds game, these graphics would have fit more on a DS
    -The musics were pure pop music crap and didn't felt like pokemon music at all
    -The customisation is very limited
    -Only 70 new pokemon, okay, this could be seen as good but their designs are still ridiculous.
    -The controls are awful, either it's too stiff with the D-Pad and too slippery with the analog stick because you can't take the rollers off
    -The rollers, they're slippery, they're very uncomfortable to use
    -Kalos is a very boring and generic pokemon region, and also really small compared to B2W2 (maybe the second smallest region after Kanto)
    -The bad guy is awful and wouldn't be accepted as a cheesy spy film villain (his plan being to kill everybody)
    -The "Rivals"... They are so awful, they are all the same character, the happy go lucky kid that stalks you everywhere and are a real pain (also, got to share the glory by doing absolutely nothing to save the region)
    -The addition of mega-evolutions completely broke the solo game
    -No end game (I know there is one but it's so riiculous that it feels like none)
    -Zygare is a joke for a legendary pokemon
    -The overuse of nostalgia to hook older player in the pokemon universe which is a really weak way to do that
    -The tips... Why?
    -The game is way too easy
    -The pacing is awful, slow then very fast, especially the arena part
    -No stereoscopic 3d on the map and dropping the FPS when used during battles... So you'll basically never use it

    Overall, this game feels unfinished, unpolished. A lot of plot points never get resolved, the good ideas this game could have had completely misuses them. A game done without any passion or care which is a first for a pokemon game.
    For now (and I hope, forever) it is the worst pokemon game and pokemon Gen I've ever played. And I played all the main games.    … Expand
  38. Tony44
    Mar 22, 2018
    1
    Really? 8.6. This is just the WORST Pokémon game by far.
    To play this, better play "Sun and Moon" or "Black and White". This is just easy, boring, and the worst story with Ruby and Sapphire. The worst.
  39. TheBombPlant
    Aug 5, 2015
    0
    This game wasn't worth it, it was boring and bland, the partners are AWFUL and the theme to them is crap, Team Flare has to most stupidest Villan ever and the "Destory ugly" plot was awful.
  40. Redz0ne
    Oct 20, 2013
    5
    As a standard pokemon game on it's own, it's decent enough. The story is a familiar trend that many seasoned pokemon fans will remember, the battle system is nicely updated and the overhaul of the graphics themselves are a welcome change to the series.

    However, given that this game has some rather nasty bugs to them (the save-game corruption glitch when you save in certain towns) and    As a standard pokemon game on it's own, it's decent enough. The story is a familiar trend that many seasoned pokemon fans will remember, the battle system is nicely updated and the overhaul of the graphics themselves are a welcome change to the series.

    However, given that this game has some rather nasty bugs to them (the save-game corruption glitch when you save in certain towns) and the lack of 3D in the overworld all serve to bring this title down significantly. A deeper analysis of the system shows that when the 3d effect is on and in battles, the game engine doesn't seem to like rendering it and as such there are noticeable flickers from the frame-rate drop which leads me to believe that the reason of "we wanted it to be beautiful" doesn't seem to hold much water. This is not surprising given that there IS a cultural issue here in that it's often that you'll have someone say something untrue if it would lead to them not losing face amongst their peers... and since Pokemon has a global impact there is a giant amount of pressure on the developers to save face. However, all that said the more likely reason why 3D was disabled was that these other clues noticed make me believe that the game's engine was poorly optimized. There is a ray of hope here in that it is now possible to patch games post-release but for a game to suffer from these difficulties and with such a high-profile franchise such as Pokemon, this could be the stinker in the series for failure to live up to the buzz that was generated during development.

    Still, it's a decent game in and of itself so it's not a total wash but the failings here are a bit too hard to overlook. It's a shame because the 3DS needs some solid franchises to help solidify it's presence in the gaming market as the game's library has and still remains it's most pernicious negative.

    Gameplay, well, it's pokemon. And it's end-game content is about on par with the other games... so, it's not really anything new or spectacular since the 3D effect being off most times leaves one wondering why they even bothered with the 3D in the first place.    … Expand
  41. Chuggowitz
    Oct 14, 2013
    5
    While a visually stunning game, this iteration of Pokémon has many outstanding faults. The aforementioned stunning visuals are not paired with an equally stunning camera, which often spins around for no reason, and in the case of the central city, manages to confuse the player. The user interface has been dumbed down and made even less usable than in black and white, this gamesWhile a visually stunning game, this iteration of Pokémon has many outstanding faults. The aforementioned stunning visuals are not paired with an equally stunning camera, which often spins around for no reason, and in the case of the central city, manages to confuse the player. The user interface has been dumbed down and made even less usable than in black and white, this games predecessors. HeartGold and SoulSilver, two remakes, have had the best user interfaces to date, and both were promptly forgotten by The Pokémon Company. The new Pokémon are often inventive and interesting, though many are just down-right awful. The difficulty level spikes perceptibly after the sixth or seventh gym, leaving you to grind unnecessarily for quite some time on victory road before attempting the Elite Four. This inconsistent level-design leaves you frustrated for multiple hours. Though many will laud this game for its visual splendor and new art direction, I cannot see that as a redeeming factor. The new towns and characters are also with little point and much frustration. The new scientist is annoying, the new villain and his team are ridiculous, and your characters friends are a bunch of hand-picked cliche's. Even many of the new graphically impressive towns are forgettable, the aforementioned main city being the exception due to its annoying nature and design. For me, this game is a clear case of style over substance, leaving much to be desired from Nintendo's first attempt at a fully realized 3D Pokémon on a flag-ship hand-held. I love Pokémon, I take out the original once a year, pop it into my GBC attachment for my N64, put on Dodrio mode and beat it in one sitting. I have played and loved every game since (even Black and White, somehow), but this is a vast disappointment. The Pokémon Company had the chance to make their opus, their masterpiece, a defining game for a generation of gamers waiting for one of their most beloved series to come into the 21st century, except all we are left with is a poorly designed game that may show that Gamefreak is losing its touch.… Expand
  42. TemplarGR
    Sep 10, 2016
    0
    Overrated archaic jrpg. Pokemon games have stayed relatively the same gameplay wise after 20 years, with minor insignificant additions that don't fundamentally change anything. You have to understand that this kind of gameplay was acceptable back in the 80s and early 90s on the NES and SNES consoles, but gaming has advanced a lot since then. On Gameboy the 1st generation was a successOverrated archaic jrpg. Pokemon games have stayed relatively the same gameplay wise after 20 years, with minor insignificant additions that don't fundamentally change anything. You have to understand that this kind of gameplay was acceptable back in the 80s and early 90s on the NES and SNES consoles, but gaming has advanced a lot since then. On Gameboy the 1st generation was a success mostly because of the fun concept of monster catching and the anime, as a game even back then it was nothing special, little more than a fad.

    That after 20 years, Nintendo has kept remaking the same archaic concept with minor additions and just upgrading the graphics, and the gullible masses keep buying this stuff, is buffling to me. Hugely overrated, and if you are older than 12 and still play Pokemon, something is wrong with you. I can play cute games just fine, it is not the presentation that is the issue, it is the gameplay. How can you find something so simplistic and easy/unchallenging, mentally stimulating, if you are an adult?    … Expand
  43. masc
    Oct 28, 2013
    7
    I played Pokemon X now for about 100 hours and can summarize my experience like this: It is a nice game with great visuals for a Gameboy game and especially for a Pokemon game but it could have been much better if it wasn't for the far to easy difficulty and a few inconsistencies when it comes to the user interface.

    I played every Pokemon game from day one until today. Pokemon X/Y is    I played Pokemon X now for about 100 hours and can summarize my experience like this: It is a nice game with great visuals for a Gameboy game and especially for a Pokemon game but it could have been much better if it wasn't for the far to easy difficulty and a few inconsistencies when it comes to the user interface.

    I played every Pokemon game from day one until today. Pokemon X/Y is the easiest of all! It is just a cakewalk. I do not understand why they did not offer a difficulty setting. The only thing one can do is make the game a bit more challenging by not using the new XP-Share. The new XP-Share gives all Pokemon in the party the same XP as the fighting Pokemons base XP and not like in the older games where just the Pokemon who was holding the XP-Share got a part of the XP the fighting Pokemon got. I in fact recommend every experienced Pokemon player to not use the XP-Share.

    Another thing I did not like is the fact that the game got delivered with a show stopper bug that could occur after saving the game in certain areas of Lumiose City! However Nintendo released already a patch for that. First time for me that I had to update a Gameboy game. I guess the good old times now are gone on this gaming platform as well where one could get a game and expected it just to be nearly bug free. I do not count in minor bugs.

    Beside that I had some minor issues with the user interface. For example in some menus one can not use the shoulder buttons to switch pages even so they are not used for anything else at that moment.

    I still appreciated Pokemon X/Y a lot, but it could have been so much more!    … Expand
  44. Falcus
    Nov 17, 2013
    7
    A big step forward in the Pokémon series in terms of visuals, but key components that made other Pokémon games great are lacking. The lineup of Pokémon is rather weak, and although the region is very nice-looking, the storyline does not delve deep enough into the Kalos legends (or the legendary Pokémon mascots). The sound quality is amazing but the music itself is extremely repetitive andA big step forward in the Pokémon series in terms of visuals, but key components that made other Pokémon games great are lacking. The lineup of Pokémon is rather weak, and although the region is very nice-looking, the storyline does not delve deep enough into the Kalos legends (or the legendary Pokémon mascots). The sound quality is amazing but the music itself is extremely repetitive and and is nothing special. The game is also much too easy, though the lack of tutorials is a very welcome addition. The post-game could use some work as there's not much to do other than the Looker Bureau side quests.

    Other than that, it's a stellar addition to the Pokémon series, its formula relatively unchanged. The addition of the Player Search System makes for quick, accessible online play. Mega Evolution introduces a new layer of strategy in the Pokémon universe.

    In short, Pokémon X and Y could definitely be a lot better, but Pokémon fans should enjoy it all the same. It clearly marks a new era for Pokémon and whatever remakes are to come will certainly improve on this impressive foundation to a more beautiful world.

    CORE GAME: 6/10
    PRESENTATION: 6/10
    VISUALS: 8/10
    SOUND: 7/10
    GAMEPLAY: 9/10
    LASTING APPEAL: 9/10    … Expand
  45. Khinhazzard
    Dec 11, 2013
    7
    The online chat feature surprised me. What I liked about Pokemon XY above all is the improved online Battle It is a great strategy game overall. But I think needs a lot of update for customization a larger region for pokemon to catch and as well as improvisation for Pokemon Amie. The Pokemon Amie mini-games is very tiresome.
  46. Zyxqpa1999
    Dec 30, 2013
    7
    This game is essentially the same as any other Pokemon game, except with stupid foreign kids talking about pok-emon. The game is too easy and plays too slow; it takes 10 seconds to capture a Pokemon, and if it fails, you have to redo it. Overall, the Fairy Type is a dumb idea, because it changes the basic composition of past generations. If it played like Black/White 2, it would be a 9 or 10.
  47. Derduru
    Jun 28, 2016
    5
    Where shall i begin boring villains except leader, boring rivals, games to easy they just keep giving you pokemon, gym battles arent fun anymore back in the day you had to grind and catch losts of useless pokemon just to cause status condition because they kept spamming potion's i miss the old days no am not a genwunner i just feel like this isn't pokemon anymore you know oh yeah prosWhere shall i begin boring villains except leader, boring rivals, games to easy they just keep giving you pokemon, gym battles arent fun anymore back in the day you had to grind and catch losts of useless pokemon just to cause status condition because they kept spamming potion's i miss the old days no am not a genwunner i just feel like this isn't pokemon anymore you know oh yeah pros pretty graphics but it keeps snapping back to 2d… Expand
  48. Moltor
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    Best pokemon game on 3ds. the end forever and ever and even after that...................................................
  49. igor_velikiy
    Feb 2, 2022
    0
    Broken balance. I have 7 overpowered pokemons (+10 lvl) after second gym. Despite the fact that I changed them all the time and went strictly according to the plot.
  50. DolphinReviews
    Jul 20, 2022
    5
    It's a very mediocre game overall. Probably the most okay Pokémon game there is. There's nothing wrong about it, it just isn't all too special. The jump to 3D was appreciated and desperately needed.
  51. DarthSidious63
    Mar 27, 2015
    6
    Graphically Pokemon X/Y is the best but two things hold it back. That is lack of Pokemon and the ease of gym battles.. As for lack of new Pokemon it is apparent that GameFreak has ran out of ideas for new varieties but what gets me is the ease of the battles. It is about time that GameFreak put a skill level for newcomers and expert players.
  52. rushiosan
    Nov 16, 2014
    6
    I swear I tried so hard to like this game. Black/White was amazing. Their sequel was kinda "okay, it's not bad", with lots of post-game content and countless monsters to catch, but this one... well, I'd say it's boring at its best. The main story isn't attractive, the characters are dull, town, routes and the pacing between gyms is very, very bad. It's the first Pokémon game that II swear I tried so hard to like this game. Black/White was amazing. Their sequel was kinda "okay, it's not bad", with lots of post-game content and countless monsters to catch, but this one... well, I'd say it's boring at its best. The main story isn't attractive, the characters are dull, town, routes and the pacing between gyms is very, very bad. It's the first Pokémon game that I actually had to force myself to finish.

    Technically, there are some serious issues that weren't (and I doubt they will) corrected yet. First is the lack of 3D support outside battles and cutscenes, second is the frame rate drops and horrible lag issues during battles (specially horde, team and legendary pokémon battles). There's no excuse for these. Even Zelda: ALBW delivered a very smooth gameplay at 60fps even with the 3D turned on - and it also has lots of stuff going on at the same time in the top screen.

    On the bright side, the game implemented a smart use of multiplayer functionalities on lower screen. Period. The other two options are extremely pointless and irritating. We could at least have a world map down there, or maybe a quick slot for HM moves, whatever, ANYTHING would be far more useful than gimmicks to play/pet with your Pokémon. Well, at least early EV training makes everything easier.

    I hope the OR / AS remakes correct half of the issues X / Y had. The franchise needs a proper installment on 3DS system.    … Expand
  53. YoutubeTGW
    Feb 21, 2014
    7
    I love the cutscenes and how you can customize your character and buy clothes. I notice the pokemon center doesn't have a trade system. The poke bank came out for a free trial just to trade pokemon in X and Y ONLY after the free trial you have to pay $5 a month. Thats really disappointing even black and white 1 and 2 had a transfer system to get your pokemon from previous games likeI love the cutscenes and how you can customize your character and buy clothes. I notice the pokemon center doesn't have a trade system. The poke bank came out for a free trial just to trade pokemon in X and Y ONLY after the free trial you have to pay $5 a month. Thats really disappointing even black and white 1 and 2 had a transfer system to get your pokemon from previous games like platinum, while this one doesn't have have a way to do that. I like how the game evolved from a pixel game to this cinematic version. Other then having to pay money to trade pokemon between X and Y its great. I'm also disappointed about how short this game was it only took a short time to finish, that includes all the gyms and the elite four.… Expand
  54. Nightdatsu
    Feb 10, 2014
    6
    Pokémon is now back in full 3D, can I add. "Finally"?

    It's been a long time since we saw our friendly little creatures in the Pokémon universe in 3D visuals, however is it to late now? I would say No, but it's was close. The overall appeal of the 3D visuals is stunning, makes the battles that you do in the game a lot more pleasing to the eye witch helps a ton on the monotonous moments    Pokémon is now back in full 3D, can I add. "Finally"?

    It's been a long time since we saw our friendly little creatures in the Pokémon universe in 3D visuals, however is it to late now? I would say No, but it's was close.
    The overall appeal of the 3D visuals is stunning, makes the battles that you do in the game a lot more pleasing to the eye witch helps a ton on the monotonous moments of the game.

    The overall plot of the game is bland and feels like a kindergarten put it together, I don't know if they made it as a joke or it was a serious idea. The concept is in style, witch the plot is that a group of people want's to kill all Pokémon in the world by using a huge machine, where fashion is the goal.
    In the aftermath of the game I was curious if they where making this to insult Peta's latest accusations on how people are trained to mistreat and kill animals through Pokémon. One can wonder.

    Now the most important factor to a game like Pokémon, how much different is it from the previous installment and how how much of an improvement is the game compared to previous titles. Pokémon X and Y lacks some of the old time charm as nostalgia goes but they have sure answered the calls of the more competitive players, witch is a good thing.

    Training your Pokémon is easier, more fluid then ever before witch is the biggest improvement since the last title.
    There are some new 3D functions that looks like a way to appeal to the casual gamers with mini-games and a mode where you can pet and feed your Pokémon, almost like a Tamagochi witch is a really nice function for the more non-competitive players. Post Game as it's called have always been a big role in the Pokémon franchise and sadly this lacks it a lot, same for replay value.

    After you are done with beating the Elite Four the game itself is pretty much dead, yes you can gather the last items, level up your Pokémon for competitive but the story arc itself and the challenge of Elite Four is non-existent , as nothing changes and that can be a drag.

    The connectivity of the game is great and somehow the best in the franchise, it feels like I'm back with a game boy pocket trying with a cable to trade Pokémon with my friends out in the yard and that is really well done. All you have to do is to use the internet functions to trade randomly or with friends within a couple of seconds. It's smooth and fun.

    How does the Pokémon look in each generation is an important factor of Pokémon, it's a vital question for most fans of the series, can it be that the 3D visuals clouds our judgement?
    Probably to an extent, there are not many new Pokémon in this game compared to previous titles and a few of them are really lacking when it comes to it's 3D appeal, some of the Pokémon does look the same overall and the pix-elated arms and legs of some Pokémon can be really bland.

    When you play through the game for the first time you will probably notice that most Pokémon you encounter is actually not new ones, witch is a big disappointment overall.

    Pokémon Y get's the job done as Pokémon goes but I do think the staple of the series need a overhaul soon as it's getting old and repetitive. I give Pokémon Y an 6/10    … Expand
  55. IronDarkrai
    May 17, 2014
    7
    Pokemon X and Y are the first main series Pokemon games that are 3, as Pokemon Colosseum and Pokemon XD got to it first. The game does have some amazing graphics for the 3DS, as this game looked as good as Kirby: Triple Deluxe. The story was very meh in my opinion, with the villain team's leader was much more interesting than the villainous team, with them being, quoted from a videoPokemon X and Y are the first main series Pokemon games that are 3, as Pokemon Colosseum and Pokemon XD got to it first. The game does have some amazing graphics for the 3DS, as this game looked as good as Kirby: Triple Deluxe. The story was very meh in my opinion, with the villain team's leader was much more interesting than the villainous team, with them being, quoted from a video review, "GLAM NAZIS." The Pokemon were inventive sure, but the small quantity did turn me off. it was a good game, though it did lack a non-box art trio, having barely any legendary Pokemon to catch, any the Battle Spot literally just being legendaries. Though it was still decent. but that is one dingbat's opinion.… Expand
  56. DemonSlayerNate
    Jul 21, 2014
    7
    The jump to 3D... is ok. It's story isn't that good. Mega evolution breakes the game. However the new pokemon are awesome, and the graphics are great. All in all a mixed bag.
  57. aasecr14
    Nov 18, 2014
    6
    Pokemon Y is the 6th generation of Pokemon games. With new 3D sprites and gameplay, Pokemon has never looked better. But it seems like Nintendo has dumbed down these games to appeal to a younger audience. I personally thought this game was much too easy. Even breeding for IVs, which was unknown territory for me before Pokemon Y, became easier than ever. I did enjoy the game, but it fellPokemon Y is the 6th generation of Pokemon games. With new 3D sprites and gameplay, Pokemon has never looked better. But it seems like Nintendo has dumbed down these games to appeal to a younger audience. I personally thought this game was much too easy. Even breeding for IVs, which was unknown territory for me before Pokemon Y, became easier than ever. I did enjoy the game, but it fell short of my expectations for a legendary series such as Pokemon.… Expand
  58. carlosrossi
    Mar 1, 2016
    9
    Just picked this up on sale at Target and I honestly can't believe I overlooked such a fun title. It's all battle based and I think that's perfect for the Pokemon world. It's been a blast playing the reissued Pokemon Yellow on the 3DS and picking this up as it's the modernized version has been a blast. The fighting is pretty spot on, controls are easy to master and the gameplay isJust picked this up on sale at Target and I honestly can't believe I overlooked such a fun title. It's all battle based and I think that's perfect for the Pokemon world. It's been a blast playing the reissued Pokemon Yellow on the 3DS and picking this up as it's the modernized version has been a blast. The fighting is pretty spot on, controls are easy to master and the gameplay is definitely enjoyable. Any Pokemon fan will love, as well as fighting RPG styled gamers!… Expand
  59. forevernes
    May 20, 2018
    8
    Pokemon Y nota 8...........................................................
  60. Jose12
    Nov 10, 2019
    9
    I loved Mega Evolutions, pokemon like Charizard X, Mega Gyarados, Mega Metagross, etc ... the gameplay was awesome like always, and breeding is easier, good job
  61. Federx
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    the best online infrastrufture the series ever had, and it's stuck on the goddamn 3ds.
  62. FranciscoM
    Nov 23, 2018
    8
    For what it felt like an experiment on the part of Game Freak, Pokémon XY ended up being a pretty cool game. Spent over 500 hours playing this game when it first came out, even when the story felt short and the post-game is pretty much non-existent. Still, I felt that this generation was the first time since forever where the new Pokémon didn't feel like filler Pokémon. The Mega EvolutionFor what it felt like an experiment on the part of Game Freak, Pokémon XY ended up being a pretty cool game. Spent over 500 hours playing this game when it first came out, even when the story felt short and the post-game is pretty much non-existent. Still, I felt that this generation was the first time since forever where the new Pokémon didn't feel like filler Pokémon. The Mega Evolution is one of the best parts of the game for sure.… Expand
  63. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    A Masterpiece, loved everything about this game, it is definitely a must play!
  64. greninjaX
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    there are so many pokemon you can catch. why couldn't sword and shield be more like this?
  65. Pedrinhyeah
    Jan 5, 2019
    8
    Okay. Pokémon Y.

    I just tought that might be a little hard to say something about pokémon without going back into the past and making comparisions... anyway here we go; My first and only experience with pokémon games until pokémon y was with my smartphone playing pokémon crystal. I knew the show back then, but never give much attention. The Game Pkm Y: SUper Training: IS    Okay. Pokémon Y.

    I just tought that might be a little hard to say something about pokémon without going back into the past and making comparisions... anyway here we go;

    My first and only experience with pokémon games until pokémon y was with my smartphone playing pokémon crystal.

    I knew the show back then, but never give much attention.

    The Game Pkm Y: SUper Training: IS awesome. If u like to have strong monsters with you.

    Sadly, your strenght will be test only online, because the story mode of this game is way too easy (and I Hated ((off) thinking of buying the Pkm Alpha Shappire that I've heard it is a challenging exxperience)).

    Im beating for the third time now ((off) i sort of regret to not have bought the X version... anyway), and somehow still having some joy.

    The graphics: well, Its not good. Not Ugly. But not pretty. ((off)Pkm Ultra M/S IS BEAUTIFUL)

    I think there is a big variety of monsters rather than others games: while some have what, 150? 200?, Pokémon Y has FOUR HUNDRED or so.

    I dont give the minimal **** the the story because is realy weak.

    And well. That is that.    … Expand
  66. Parad
    Feb 9, 2019
    8
    Pokémon Y is still a great game 5 years after its launch. The graphics hold up well and are supported by an appealing art style. Rather than pixelated models of the previous generations, models here are full 3d, which means the battles look like more like the anime then ever before. The gameplay is still solid- if a little easy- with a really deep and complex metagame. The soundtrack isPokémon Y is still a great game 5 years after its launch. The graphics hold up well and are supported by an appealing art style. Rather than pixelated models of the previous generations, models here are full 3d, which means the battles look like more like the anime then ever before. The gameplay is still solid- if a little easy- with a really deep and complex metagame. The soundtrack is pretty good. The overworld is very well crafted; I enjoy just getting on my bike and strolling through Kalos. But the game has some issues. The story isn't well executed, and the characters are flat and one-dimensional. While I see what they were trying to go for, most of the real interesting story elements are shoved in the back of the game. I wont go into details because of spoilers, but if you want to see the story the way it was intended, watch Pokémon XYZ. But back to now, even with its issues, I recommend you try and find a copy of Pokémon Y.… Expand
  67. Speedie
    Nov 24, 2019
    8
    Pokemon Y is quite the innovative piece of art. The overarching theme of the game, being a lush Paris lifestyle with lots of gardens and villages, follows you throughout the entire game, while still keeping slight contrast. Game Freak had a lot on their plate trying to nudge Pokemon towards the world of 3D, and they did a great job of keeping it tame.

    Changing up the art style and    Pokemon Y is quite the innovative piece of art. The overarching theme of the game, being a lush Paris lifestyle with lots of gardens and villages, follows you throughout the entire game, while still keeping slight contrast. Game Freak had a lot on their plate trying to nudge Pokemon towards the world of 3D, and they did a great job of keeping it tame.

    Changing up the art style and dimensions of an already successful franchise is tough business, but Game Freak knew what kind of work they had cut out for them. Music carried the heart and soul of Pokemon through the entire game, reminding you that when you enter a new city, or your Pokemon is sent out to battle, that this is still the Pokemon adventure you set off on long ago. The Mega Evolution idea was very interesting, and added a cool new power to play around with about half way through the game. It immediately made sense as part of the Pokemon world, even if you don't quite understand it at first.

    The story of the game follows suit with the rest of Pokemon games. It's not awfully original, but the developers clearly tried to draw a line in the story to make it stand out from the rest. In all honesty, it didn't feel like a whole new world, just a new region to explore and conquer, which I loved, though I'm not sure how new Pokemon players feel about the lack of hand holding.

    Pokemon designs are fresh, the region and story stand out from the crowd, and there are several new features to get accustomed with and enjoy. There isn't much wrong with this game at all other that it's seemingly careful approach to not diverge from the typical ideas of the Pokemon series. Even then though, they pulled it off well and made sure it didn't fall into forgetfulness. Being not an awfully hard game, it's worth the pickup for anybody with a 3DS looking for a new adventure to dive into.    … Expand
  68. ShawnEXE
    May 3, 2019
    8
    Music: 4/5
    Game Play: 4.5/5
    Graphics: 4.5/5
    Story: 4/5
    Time-Value: 5/5
    Overall: 4.0/5
  69. new2dsxl
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Once again, Game Freak hits the nail squarely on the head, making Pokémon X and Y an excellent new addition to the series' expansive library. Thanks to the simultaneous multi-region release date more players than ever before will be able to experience first-hand that indescribable sensation of unearthing brand new Pokémon that have nimbly avoided the dreaded internet leaks.

    A wonderful    Once again, Game Freak hits the nail squarely on the head, making Pokémon X and Y an excellent new addition to the series' expansive library. Thanks to the simultaneous multi-region release date more players than ever before will be able to experience first-hand that indescribable sensation of unearthing brand new Pokémon that have nimbly avoided the dreaded internet leaks.

    A wonderful blend of excitement and nostalgia, Pokémon X and Y evolves the core series with its impressive polygonal 3D environments and magical camera angle mastery, adding a few technical adjustments along with a brand new Pokémon type to the original formula that we all know and love. It's not quite a revolution — and is hindered slightly by the meagre use of its host platform's glasses-free 3D capabilities — Pokémon X and Y is sure to steal the hearts of Pokémon fans new and old alike.    … Expand
  70. Xobo
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Generic Pokemon game but mega evolutions makes it way more enjoyable. Starters from kento also make it more fun
  71. Bernyz
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    Es un juego muy divertido y entretenido la historia es muy buena y los gráficos excelentes
  72. CinaShi
    Nov 13, 2019
    8
    Probably too late at this point to write a review for Pokemon Y after first playing it 6 years ago. It was the first time the series gets 3D-ed and to be fair, GameFreak did an overall good job in tweaking every core thing into the 3D environment. Even though the lackluster main story and lack of post-game content do hurt, this is still a good Pokemon game considering it to be theProbably too late at this point to write a review for Pokemon Y after first playing it 6 years ago. It was the first time the series gets 3D-ed and to be fair, GameFreak did an overall good job in tweaking every core thing into the 3D environment. Even though the lackluster main story and lack of post-game content do hurt, this is still a good Pokemon game considering it to be the first-ever 3D pokemon game.… Expand
  73. Sonicfan10193YT
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    This may be nostalgia from being my first Pokemon game, but Generation 6 was certainly one of the best main series games for Pokemon game with brilliant graphics for a 3DS game, Interesting new Pokemon and starters, and a brilliant entry point for new players to the series. I just wish that they had made the villain team more interesting, it seems like they were running out of ideas.This may be nostalgia from being my first Pokemon game, but Generation 6 was certainly one of the best main series games for Pokemon game with brilliant graphics for a 3DS game, Interesting new Pokemon and starters, and a brilliant entry point for new players to the series. I just wish that they had made the villain team more interesting, it seems like they were running out of ideas. Overall, one of the greatest 3DS games to date.… Expand
  74. Trey82
    Feb 28, 2020
    5
    Not bad for the first entry into 3ds, but the worst pokemon game, 'adjusted for inflation'.
    I mean if you take the quality-of-life features out of it, by inflation.
    The 'friend' group that you have is awful compared to all the others. (Not a high bar to reach, but there ya go.) The amount of pokemon included with the game is great. But why? Every, EVERY time they add another 150ish    Not bad for the first entry into 3ds, but the worst pokemon game, 'adjusted for inflation'.
    I mean if you take the quality-of-life features out of it, by inflation.

    The 'friend' group that you have is awful compared to all the others. (Not a high bar to reach, but there ya go.)
    The amount of pokemon included with the game is great. But why? Every, EVERY time they add another 150ish pokemon to a game, they nerf and rebalance the game. While this is understandable, it really shines in some games, more than others. PokemonXY has some great newer generation pokemon, and the rest is now hundreds, HUNDREDS of mediocre pokemon that lost THAT much more reason to use 'em.

    The story is awful, and the writing is worse. Did they try to create more of a bad guy? Yes. Which means a harder fail. It makes for pretty good memes about awful speeches, though.

    The french aspect to the game means plenty of bourgeoise nonsense, which is fine... until you play some of the better regions. Ulola (Hawaiian) region is AMAZING, compared to XY. I'm partial to New York / Unova, but whatevs.

    Now all of this is fine, but what really gets me is the pacing of XY. Pokemon games are notoriously bad at pacing, you might reach and get the first lvl20 badge while your party has level 25s... but then find yourself getting the lvl40 badge and you dont even have any lvl 30s in your party. HOW DOES THIS WORK?!
    Ahem, but anyway.. the story and the diffiulty progression arent just OFF, they are 'off' as in.. there are long stretches of road with few trainers or any story.. no great pokemon to catch.. just filler areas.
    There are story areas that slow the game to a halt while you go watch a fireworks show or investigate what team undeveloped is doing over in Paristown or Fleur De Lisville.

    And MEGA EVOLUTIONS OMFG they suck. Absolute garbage temporary evolutions that, at worst.. arent sufficiently explained via the story, and at worst turn great pokemon into barely powered-up versions of themselves that still dont address their typematching and weaknesses. I didnt like Z-power, either.. but at least it didnt try to replace proper evolution! Powering up a move type is far better.
    Weak region, weak story, weak balancing, 3d effect barely used on 3d systems, framerate issues, weak pacing, no post-endgame stuff. Whatever you guys enjoy this game will be replaced by the next game you play. Try Sun/moon and sword/shield.. you'll never go back to XY, again.
    (Hell, even ORAS or BW12 is more streamlined and accessible, outside of water regions or confusing cities)    … Expand
  75. DeviousB
    Feb 4, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First the pros; graphics are amazing still to this day, good story, addicting gameplay and nostalgia points.
    The cons; gets tedious, repetitive and grindy towards the end to the point i stopped caring about catching pokemon and used max repel the rest of the game. Maybe a bit too long and the novelty runs out of steam.    … Expand
  76. fanmadeendings
    Feb 15, 2022
    7
    A bit bland, but definitely fun main campaign, yet a really lackluster post game. There was a lot of novelty in seeing all the pokemon in 3D for the first time, but after this game, pokemon games unfortunately lost their visual distinctiveness
  77. Jrson
    May 5, 2020
    8
    First mainline pokemon game to go 3d. The pokemon models look great, compared to the character models which look like bobble heads. The new pokemons in this game look great and the new fairy typing is a cool addition.
  78. Hellgates666
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    The sixth generation of pokemon manages to revitalize the franchise with the introduction of it's first truly 3D entry on a handheld device. All the new pokemon models, the beautiful landscapes, the elevated level of writing (compared to it's predecessors), and all new mechanisms like mega evolution simply made this game feel FRESH. It isn't iconic and revolutionary the way some of itsThe sixth generation of pokemon manages to revitalize the franchise with the introduction of it's first truly 3D entry on a handheld device. All the new pokemon models, the beautiful landscapes, the elevated level of writing (compared to it's predecessors), and all new mechanisms like mega evolution simply made this game feel FRESH. It isn't iconic and revolutionary the way some of its predecessors are, it has it's issues, but it's still a must play for any pokemon fan.… Expand
  79. JedmGames
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Sí bien cuenta con una historia no tan atractiva, la mejora en mecánicas de combate junto a adiciones bastante buenas cómo lo es la inclusión del tipo Hada y las Mega-evoluciones, así como también el salto gráfico al 3d, son puntos bastante fuertes que te harán disfrutar de esta aventura Pokémon.
  80. emilyratesgames
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Score: 8
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  81. manuel812
    May 29, 2021
    3
    el comienzo de la decadencia de pokemon primero de todo la historia de este juego es la 2nda peor de la historia sin contar espada y escudo el equipo villano es lamentable y patético lo único bueno de la historia es el final que es bastante emotivo sin embargo este es el juego MAS FACIL de la franquicia por el peor repartir exp de la historia el diseño de las rutas fue el peor hasta queel comienzo de la decadencia de pokemon primero de todo la historia de este juego es la 2nda peor de la historia sin contar espada y escudo el equipo villano es lamentable y patético lo único bueno de la historia es el final que es bastante emotivo sin embargo este es el juego MAS FACIL de la franquicia por el peor repartir exp de la historia el diseño de las rutas fue el peor hasta que llego sol y luna ya que son super simples lo único bueno de este juego son los gráficos ya que siendo sinceros aunque tengan algunos errores se nota el esfuerzo de crear 700 modelos 3d nuevos de pokemons y las megaevoluciones que posiblemente sea la mejor y mas desperdiciada idea de pokemon… Expand
  82. JackReviews
    Dec 20, 2020
    9
    It’s probably just nostalgia but I’ve played this game at least 4 times and it’s quite fun. While I wish we got to see more Pokémon diversity in some of the parts still a great game.
  83. Flounder
    Apr 1, 2022
    6
    Dieses Spiel verdient Punkte dafür, dass es das erste 3D-Pokémon-Spiel ist, und großen Respekt dafür, dass jedes Pokémon ein neues 3D-Modell ist, plus die erstaunliche Zugabe von Megas, aber zur Hölle, das Spiel ist so schmerzhaft einfach und langweilig, alle Charaktere haben wie immer ein großartiges Design in pokemon aber haben die keinen charme oder persönlichkeit, die interessantestenDieses Spiel verdient Punkte dafür, dass es das erste 3D-Pokémon-Spiel ist, und großen Respekt dafür, dass jedes Pokémon ein neues 3D-Modell ist, plus die erstaunliche Zugabe von Megas, aber zur Hölle, das Spiel ist so schmerzhaft einfach und langweilig, alle Charaktere haben wie immer ein großartiges Design in pokemon aber haben die keinen charme oder persönlichkeit, die interessantesten konzepte des spiels sind für insgesamt 3 sekunden drin… Expand
  84. InfiniteX7
    Feb 18, 2021
    10
    For the first 3D Pokemon game, it's a masterpiece. It's the kind of adventure i and, everyone expect from a Pokemon game. The story is excellent with some heavy emotion parts. The Kalos region is also really nice to travel through. But the thing i love the most about this game is the OST. All the themes are memorable and as a VG music lover, i can't do nothing else than listening to theFor the first 3D Pokemon game, it's a masterpiece. It's the kind of adventure i and, everyone expect from a Pokemon game. The story is excellent with some heavy emotion parts. The Kalos region is also really nice to travel through. But the thing i love the most about this game is the OST. All the themes are memorable and as a VG music lover, i can't do nothing else than listening to the whole album again and again. The musics are cleverly composed and convey such emotions that i can't stop crying while listening it. For me, it's a Must-Play in the Pokemon series which worth way more than the actual Sword and Shield games that feel rushed beside this true video game monument. I can't do anything than encourage you, even 7 years after, to play this game again. (Oh, yea, i almost forgot the Mega evolution which was a revolution in the pokemon series (where is my Mega Charizard in SwSh ;-c ) and the really fun mini games you could play with your pokemons)… Expand
  85. jakandjoe
    Apr 14, 2021
    9
    very good game i love pokemon y and i have so much good stuff and i still play that game to this day very good game
  86. LordJazbin
    Apr 19, 2021
    5
    Great jump to 3D! But... Meh in almost every other aspect. Pokémon designs are great this time around, region is good and customization too but: Story is as bad as before, similar to Diamond and Pearl bad storytelling. The level curve of these games are on pair with Gold and Silver being the worst in the franchise but this time making the game awfully easy, postgame is almost inexistentGreat jump to 3D! But... Meh in almost every other aspect. Pokémon designs are great this time around, region is good and customization too but: Story is as bad as before, similar to Diamond and Pearl bad storytelling. The level curve of these games are on pair with Gold and Silver being the worst in the franchise but this time making the game awfully easy, postgame is almost inexistent just like in Sword and Shield.… Expand
  87. Ardho
    Apr 2, 2023
    8
    Pokémon x y is still the same title, and X & Y keep making the gameplay evolve little by little
  88. grimreapersims
    Oct 31, 2021
    9
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  89. F23
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    I absolutely love this game! Even though I sadly lost the cartridge, I still have extremely fond memories of beating gym leaders, shoving coins under my circle pad overnight to do circles around the Prism Tower in Lumiose city to get poke miles, and catching Yveltal ! The memories of playing this game at my grandma's house on Christmas day of 2014 are some of the greatest memories that II absolutely love this game! Even though I sadly lost the cartridge, I still have extremely fond memories of beating gym leaders, shoving coins under my circle pad overnight to do circles around the Prism Tower in Lumiose city to get poke miles, and catching Yveltal ! The memories of playing this game at my grandma's house on Christmas day of 2014 are some of the greatest memories that I still cherish to this day. I also like how you use roller skates for faster movement instead of the generic bike like most other pokemon games.… Expand
  90. HildaSimp5
    Mar 4, 2022
    5
    Pokémon XY are a severe downgrade from B2W2 in just about every way. The new Pokémon are fairly underwhelming and lame (Except Sylveon). Character designs are bland, 3D was interesting for a while, but i hate it now. Its taken away all the charm from sprites and i wish they would just go back to 2D.
    Music is alright i guess and Mega Evolution was a fantastic addition, much better than Z    Pokémon XY are a severe downgrade from B2W2 in just about every way. The new Pokémon are fairly underwhelming and lame (Except Sylveon). Character designs are bland, 3D was interesting for a while, but i hate it now. Its taken away all the charm from sprites and i wish they would just go back to 2D.
    Music is alright i guess and Mega Evolution was a fantastic addition, much better than Z moves and those awful big Pokémon of gen 8.
    Its feels like they cut corners everywhere too. Next to no postgame either.
    The story is immensly lame and has been told better through the anime and Adventures manga.
    This generation marked the beginning of Pokémon's decline and has continued since    … Expand
  91. albegres
    Feb 9, 2022
    6
    64/100
    Compared to the previous one it's such a disappointment. It feels half finished sadly
  92. XabiXroSS
    Feb 8, 2022
    8
    This game is the first on the franchise to be fully modeled on 3D, and I think it looks really good.

    The gameplay is similar at other Pokémon games, but somehow it seems like it lacks some content, and the story isn't that much interesting. The region itself, apart from Lumiose City, is kinda bland and forgettable. But not everyhing is bad. The music is kinda good, the megas and    This game is the first on the franchise to be fully modeled on 3D, and I think it looks really good.

    The gameplay is similar at other Pokémon games, but somehow it seems like it lacks some content, and the story isn't that much interesting.

    The region itself, apart from Lumiose City, is kinda bland and forgettable.

    But not everyhing is bad. The music is kinda good, the megas and the new Pokemon have great designs and online mode (at least on the time I played it) has some really cool features.

    Overall not the best Pokemon game but a decent one.    … Expand
  93. Cinept
    Mar 7, 2022
    6
    6/10. One of my favourite mainline Pokemon games. Mega evolution was a cool concept, the 3d felt really cool as a child. As a child, really conveyed the sense of adventure. However, does not hold up great today.
  94. Toasttt
    Mar 26, 2022
    7
    meh . .
  95. TheDuner13
    Aug 6, 2022
    7
    ta bnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
  96. AlexMakesToast
    Dec 16, 2022
    7
    Y = 7/10
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  97. Unnypops
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    This is my favourite Pokémon game. This is the game that revived the series as it added many new features.
    This is the game that was universally adored at release to only be hated one day out of the blue. When asking why “Pokémon fans” suddenly hated this game they say it’s too easy and empty.
    Easy, yes. Pokémon games aren’t hard. Empty, no. It’s the same as every other Pokémon game. Gyms,    This is my favourite Pokémon game. This is the game that revived the series as it added many new features.
    This is the game that was universally adored at release to only be hated one day out of the blue. When asking why “Pokémon fans” suddenly hated this game they say it’s too easy and empty.
    Easy, yes. Pokémon games aren’t hard. Empty, no. It’s the same as every other Pokémon game. Gyms, Defeat bad team, Defeat E4, have mini side quest (looker), catch all Pokémon. So if the other Pokémon games aren’t empty, this one isn’t either. This is the game I had the most fun with. 10/10    … Expand
  98. BlueGuyTalks
    Aug 5, 2023
    4
    Despite welcoming Pokemon into the 3D world, Pokemon Y fails to take the challenge seriously. Unnoteworthy characters, a terrible bad guy team, muted ambiance, and a bare-bones narrative culminate in a title better left unplayed among plenty of others that came before and after it.
  99. amonium
    Feb 1, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story was not great, legendaries felt out of place, not even talking about the graphics. Pokemon designs were just fine. Would not recommend a new player to play this game to be honest.… Expand
  100. Cer2xrafa
    Aug 7, 2023
    6
    El peor de la saga, fácil y poco memorable, su mayor pecado es el regalar 4 pokémons casi obligatorios para completar la aventura, se pierde el factor RPG por completo, pero el trabajo de los modelos 3d es bastante decente.
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#3 Best 3DS Game of 2013
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#5 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2013
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#6 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2013

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 69
  3. Negative: 0 out of 69
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 11, 2014
    86
    The definitive version of the game, but some evolution would be nice. [Dec 2013]
  2. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Jan 30, 2014
    90
    3D Visuals transformed the classic Pokemon approach in a good way. Online capabilities are top notch, this new generation will really make Pokemon fans happy.
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  3. CD-Action
    Dec 13, 2013
    90
    The best Pokemon game since Gold and Silver. It’s worth buying a 3DS. [13/2013, p.76]
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