Pokemon Conquest

 DS
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 140 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 111 out of 140
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 140
  3. Negative: 12 out of 140
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  1. LittletonKA
    May 6, 2013
    8
    It seems as though they were trying to create an unneeded foundation by bringing in the Nobunaga's Ambition series, but I really love(d) this game. One can play the side stories for hours. I do wish they would have expanded on the number of linkable Pokemon and on the main storyline. If they decide to release another, I feel like simply playing Final Fantasy Tactics or Advanced Wars canIt seems as though they were trying to create an unneeded foundation by bringing in the Nobunaga's Ambition series, but I really love(d) this game. One can play the side stories for hours. I do wish they would have expanded on the number of linkable Pokemon and on the main storyline. If they decide to release another, I feel like simply playing Final Fantasy Tactics or Advanced Wars can teach them some things.… Expand
  2. MIDP
    Aug 4, 2013
    10
    This Pokemon/ Nobunagas Ambition fusion might be the best out there for the DS.

    Realeased at the end of the systems life, while the 3DS had already been around, it helped both DS and 3DS owners with a great game when the 3DS was just starting to pick up its greatness. This game is a strategy game that uses the principles of the Pokemon games along with the Nobunaga gameplay. It is    This Pokemon/ Nobunagas Ambition fusion might be the best out there for the DS.

    Realeased at the end of the systems life, while the 3DS had already been around, it helped both DS and 3DS owners with a great game when the 3DS was just starting to pick up its greatness.

    This game is a strategy game that uses the principles of the Pokemon games along with the Nobunaga gameplay. It is extremely addicting. As a matter of fact so addicting I stopped playing it because it took up all the time in my life.
    There is always something to do, and once you have completed one thing, there will be something new, whether it is evolving a pokemon, finding a certain item, recruiting a warrior or finding and catching a pokemon to create a perfect link wit a trainer.

    The only downside is probably that sometimes, all the things you have to do each round can become to much.

    Even with that it is a great game for every strategical RPG fan, and especially for Pokemon fans.
    If you are new to the genre I recommend it as well as it is extremely well made.

    Perfect 10 out of 10!    … Expand
  3. JakeTheAverage
    Aug 24, 2018
    9
    This game is one of the best if not the best Pokémon game I've ever played, and my second best on the DS.
    I didn't even realise it was a fusion with the nobunaga's ambition series and honestly any criticism to do with that doesn't really matter as most kids in the Us or Europe won't have a clue what that is and it is a kids game after all.
    The gameplay is simple for newcomers of 5 year    This game is one of the best if not the best Pokémon game I've ever played, and my second best on the DS.
    I didn't even realise it was a fusion with the nobunaga's ambition series and honestly any criticism to do with that doesn't really matter as most kids in the Us or Europe won't have a clue what that is and it is a kids game after all.

    The gameplay is simple for newcomers of 5 year olds yet has the depth to become very complex due to how each map is unique and is decently large, allowing for creativity in how you tackle the battle. It has the rock paper scissors type matchups of a normal Pokémon game except it feels like it's on steroids, super effective moves do obscene amounts of damage especially in the late game(s)Moves have different hit areas as I'll call them which adds opportunities for older players to work to get the best team with variety for each Pokémon.

    The pixel style graphics works well to be visually appealing without drawing attention away from important things that younger players might forget about. It works like the black and white games with semi 3D obstacles, 2D textures mapped onto a 3D shape to make houses and such. The Pokémon move in place like in black and white which can help keep it interesting if you have to plan where to move the Pokémon a lot.

    The AI is easy and could use more complexity in parts of latter episodes, I wish it trusted the player to be smarter than a potato but at the same time it's predictability helps to give a sense of accomplishment to the younger kids who played it, like myself, as when they realised you can abuse the programming when an enemy is on a flag to defeat really strong Pokémon, you feel like you are a genius. Even though in reality the AI is just stupid. On the flip side there are rare moments when the AI will completely outplay you, as an example about a week ago my internet just died so I decided to play it again, this is where I learned just how absurd super effective moves are in this game, with my Glaceon one shotting a Zekrom. However later I was doing Hideyoshi's storyline, it was just me and Nobunaga, he sent Muneshide to take illusio, towards the end it was 4 on 2. I had gurdurr about to defeat a sneasel defending a flag with a pichu (Hanbei) and litwick (Kanbei) holding my 2 flags with Oichi's wigglytuff slowly beating the Lapras. Out of the blue gurdurr missed and sneasel beat him then blitzed to both of my flags and took them before wigglytuff could get to a portal.

    Ignoring my screw up, I love games with good soundtracks, if it has good music it will immediately go up by 1 or 2 and by God this game has a great soundtrack. The entire soundtrack is grand and orchestral mostly, helping to get you in the mindset of 'you're a basically king, go conquer stuff' and it's quite triumphant and happy in certain parts, while others it hypes you up for a battle. My recommendations are the credits theme, dragon theme or the normal theme. They are all great.

    As for any flaws there are a few, as I've said the AI is simple and lacks complexity, warrior evolution is a pain and confusing because I thought you should grind for them, like when it says "60% link with (x) Pokémon. You can't grind because in most stories the opponents get stronger faster than you so you just lose when that happens. You would have to pick the same story many times which could be fun but it's a bit ineffective and inefficient. I would like it more if it had a online mode, I don't know how they would do it (maybe each player controlling a kingdom) but if It had one It would be shut down by now so I don't really care. Now I'm just sad it probably wont get a sequel.

    Either way it's a great game for the DS and if you have a few days or your internet dies (thanks virgin) its great fun to play. 9/10 any day    … Expand
  4. Niceguy999
    Jun 7, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm giving pokemon conquest this rating because it has in game tutorials, legendary pokemon, even a password system that make hard to acquire pokemon a lot easier to discover. Also I think that they could have added more pokemon from generation two but to be honest having articuno from gen one more than makes up for missing the three dogs, the raindow pokemon, the ruler of the sea and the time travel pokemon. But you know having articuno, mewtwo, registeel, groudon, rayquaza, dialga, arceus, terrakion, reshiram and zekrom is more than good enough for me.… Expand
  5. zeluszero
    Sep 25, 2013
    10
    A huge leap for Pokemon, Nintendo has tried something new with the series, placing it into a, while still turn-based but more Final Fantasy Tactics-esque role playing game. The player is given the ability to take over several kingdoms and starts out with one, in the setting of feudal Japan, namely the Sengoku era. An interesting take on the Pokemon series, the game does not stray too farA huge leap for Pokemon, Nintendo has tried something new with the series, placing it into a, while still turn-based but more Final Fantasy Tactics-esque role playing game. The player is given the ability to take over several kingdoms and starts out with one, in the setting of feudal Japan, namely the Sengoku era. An interesting take on the Pokemon series, the game does not stray too far from its turn-based roots, while still offering a much different take on how Pokemon games usually play out, aside from the Ranger and Dungeon series.
    Overall, its worth its cost as a DS title, and possibly a good pick-up for those who enjoy strategic turn-based games and Pokemon fans.    … Expand
  6. LHy
    Sep 28, 2013
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. At first I was not too interested in this game but after months, I decided to buy it, and let me tell you, It was a really nice experience, I loved the gameplay, and the fact that you can storm kingdoms and take over, good game in general… Expand
  7. thekylekurtz
    Jun 20, 2012
    10
    Much to my surprise, this game was fantastic. The odd pairing of feudal japan and pokemon somehow gels well, and the strategy aspect is simple yet fun. In a way this is a breath of fresh air Pokemon desperately needed.
  8. YipManSays
    Jun 25, 2012
    9
    Pokemon Conquest is the best Pokemon spinoff game created. It is and odd combination of the classic Pokemon game formula and a tactics game like Final Fantasy Tactics or Fire Emblem. This new equation works really well and paired with the setting of Feudal Japan it is quite fantastic. The gameplay flows very well having you conquer kingdoms and recruit new warriors and their Pokemon. ThisPokemon Conquest is the best Pokemon spinoff game created. It is and odd combination of the classic Pokemon game formula and a tactics game like Final Fantasy Tactics or Fire Emblem. This new equation works really well and paired with the setting of Feudal Japan it is quite fantastic. The gameplay flows very well having you conquer kingdoms and recruit new warriors and their Pokemon. This added twist of a tactical style of a Pokemon game is crazy addicting and fun! I honestly didn't think I'd ever get hooked on a Pokemon spinoff game but Pokemon Conquest proved me wrong.… Expand
  9. Ironmonger
    Jun 20, 2012
    9
    I have always thought that pokemon needed a change of venue, and this was a good idea for one. Taking pokemon and puting them on a grid they could move around on and make more in-depth strategies with was perfect, especially for my tastes. I gave it a 9 rather than a 10 because i don't really like how pokemon only have 1 more, rather than 4. I would have been more happy with 2, but iI have always thought that pokemon needed a change of venue, and this was a good idea for one. Taking pokemon and puting them on a grid they could move around on and make more in-depth strategies with was perfect, especially for my tastes. I gave it a 9 rather than a 10 because i don't really like how pokemon only have 1 more, rather than 4. I would have been more happy with 2, but i understand how 3+ would make it too complicated.… Expand
  10. kevinshumate
    Feb 16, 2014
    10
    An incredible game, don't listen to anyone talking **** about this game because they are flat out crazy. The AI is great, the collecting is great, the gameplay is great... The game is almost perfect other than the fact it doesn't include the Pokemon from X and Y and since that would be literally impossible the game is a perfect strategy title.

    boom 10/10
  11. Mechalemmiwinks
    Jun 27, 2012
    6
    This game. This game, this game, this game. When I played through the first campaign, I thought I had been ripped off. It looked like I was going to finish it 6 hours through and nothing had really "wowed" me yet. I was relieved to find out that, after finishing the game, a number of other campaigns popped up. I played through several of them ... then realized that, aside from a few linesThis game. This game, this game, this game. When I played through the first campaign, I thought I had been ripped off. It looked like I was going to finish it 6 hours through and nothing had really "wowed" me yet. I was relieved to find out that, after finishing the game, a number of other campaigns popped up. I played through several of them ... then realized that, aside from a few lines of text at the beginning of each campaign, I was playing the same game over and over again, on different combinations of maps.
    I'd say that I liked every aspect of the game, except for when you hit the point when you realize that the game isn't getting any better and you quit.
    Another major disappointment is a lack of peripheral functions, like trading and a large pool of Pokemon to ally with.
    Maybe I'm missing something here, but this game just doesn't shine like I expect it to.    … Expand
  12. Kenmei
    Jun 19, 2012
    10
    This is a strange game to rate. It's not as complex as the main pokemon games but it's a strategy rpg, meaning not everyone will like it even before turning it on. I for one am thoroughly satisfied by what this game turned out to be. The story is a wash but it's the gameplay and the numerous amount of different things you can do that will keep you coming back for more. Pokemon fans willThis is a strange game to rate. It's not as complex as the main pokemon games but it's a strategy rpg, meaning not everyone will like it even before turning it on. I for one am thoroughly satisfied by what this game turned out to be. The story is a wash but it's the gameplay and the numerous amount of different things you can do that will keep you coming back for more. Pokemon fans will like since it keeps most of the original games' battle formula (each pokemon has a type that is stronger or weaker to another one) but it can be a bit more complicated since you only can use one move with each pokemon. It really gets you to thinking about how to best prepare yourself for the coming battles. At any rate, this is easily the best pokemon spin off game since Snap on the 64. You'll have a hard time putting it down the moment you start it up and that's the best type of game in my book.… Expand
  13. circuit
    Jun 21, 2012
    10
    Great game so far. I was one of the skeptics thinking that this would never work, but I am pleasantly surprised! There is so much polish and depth to the gameplay, while being simple and accessible from the beginning.
  14. Honest_P
    Jul 18, 2012
    10
    This game is quite possibly the most addictive thing I've ever layed my hands on. Although it's a Pokemon game and the battle system plays quite like Advance Wars, I would say the game plays more like Civilization. Where a single game can last quite a long time if you sit back and level up or it can be much shorter if you try and rush your opponents early. I agree with the people that sayThis game is quite possibly the most addictive thing I've ever layed my hands on. Although it's a Pokemon game and the battle system plays quite like Advance Wars, I would say the game plays more like Civilization. Where a single game can last quite a long time if you sit back and level up or it can be much shorter if you try and rush your opponents early. I agree with the people that say the other campaigns don't have any real story but neither does a game of Civilization or most other turn based strategy titles. The gameplay itself is good enough to keep you playing and the fact that you can try using different warriors or warlords and the pokemon you've caught with each person carry over to later games make it all feel like progression towards and end goal of evolving all warlords and collecting all the pokemon, of which there are about 200. I would seriously recommend this to anyone who's been considering getting it. I've been playing it for about 125 hours and still have loads to do!!… Expand
  15. Zero-EXE
    Jun 18, 2012
    9
    Pokemon Conquest is not a game that will appeal to everyone who will see its title, and even more so will have absolutely no idea about what the game is actually about. It's a sad, but true, fact when you see the title is dominated by the word 'Pokemon'. But for the well informed, this cross-over entry to the Nobunaga's Ambition franchise really shines, and has represented the personalityPokemon Conquest is not a game that will appeal to everyone who will see its title, and even more so will have absolutely no idea about what the game is actually about. It's a sad, but true, fact when you see the title is dominated by the word 'Pokemon'. But for the well informed, this cross-over entry to the Nobunaga's Ambition franchise really shines, and has represented the personality of Pokemon and Samurai Warriors alike. Even for those who can't tell if Hideyoshi is Japanese or Chinese (answer: Japanese), it's a light and enjoyable experience deep yet friendly enough to appeal to newcomers and fans alike.… Expand
  16. Kairo
    Jun 18, 2012
    10
    Great combination of Pokémon and Advance wars with pretty fun gameplay. Definitely the best pokémon spinoff ever.
    By the way what the ass has happened with rating?
  17. fistobuizel
    Jul 5, 2012
    8
    This intriguing videogame mash up provides enough change to breathe new life into the Pokemon franchise and a memorable experience for gamers of all ages. That being said, the game isn't without a few minor flaws, including a lack of Pokemon (200/649, really?), and a lack of mission variety.
  18. Retroreuss
    Jun 29, 2012
    9
    When I first heard about this game I honestly thought it was a joke, but, after seeing that it was getting good reviews I picked it up, and much to my surprise the game is really enjoyable. Don't get me wrong, just because your a fan of Pokemon doesn't mean you should get this game. You must also enjoy strategy games, like Fire Emblem, Advance Wars or Final Fantasy Tactics. But if your aWhen I first heard about this game I honestly thought it was a joke, but, after seeing that it was getting good reviews I picked it up, and much to my surprise the game is really enjoyable. Don't get me wrong, just because your a fan of Pokemon doesn't mean you should get this game. You must also enjoy strategy games, like Fire Emblem, Advance Wars or Final Fantasy Tactics. But if your a fan of the strategy genre and you like Pokemon, get this game now, you won't regret it.… Expand
  19. rubin
    Aug 4, 2012
    6
    HoMM for kids. This game has everything one needs to make a perfect tactic RPG game... for a mobile phone. One-dimensional, dull gameplay (check number one), simplistic graphics (check two), utterly forgettable plot and soundtrack (check three), unintuitive interface (check f... wait no, that's unacceptable even in mobile games!) - you name it, you have it. However, the game is veryHoMM for kids. This game has everything one needs to make a perfect tactic RPG game... for a mobile phone. One-dimensional, dull gameplay (check number one), simplistic graphics (check two), utterly forgettable plot and soundtrack (check three), unintuitive interface (check f... wait no, that's unacceptable even in mobile games!) - you name it, you have it. However, the game is very addictive when played in short periods (yet another distinctive trait of mobile games), which is why I'm giving it 6. Kids might find it interesting, but the older audience should save their time and money for the next Fire Emblem.… Expand
  20. No3Mole
    Oct 6, 2012
    6
    It's a pretty standard, little tactics-style RPG. The action is neither groundbreaking nor offensively bad. It's got the standard pokemon table of effectiveness, as well as abilities and items and such. Instead of catching pokemon, warriors bond with them, and one of the more things in the game is trying to find the perfect matches for each warrior. Each pokemon only has one move inIt's a pretty standard, little tactics-style RPG. The action is neither groundbreaking nor offensively bad. It's got the standard pokemon table of effectiveness, as well as abilities and items and such. Instead of catching pokemon, warriors bond with them, and one of the more things in the game is trying to find the perfect matches for each warrior. Each pokemon only has one move in combat, which makes for the interesting tactical choice of what order you want to attack in or where you want your pokemon to be so that they won't hit each other with attacks that do a lot of collateral damage. Much to my surprise, I actually ended up liking that feature of only having one attack, which forced some more team composition than just putting a super-powerful moveset into play and sweeping the field. Much to my dismay, though, there are only so many pokemon within the game. Th artwork is actually quite stunning, which just makes it more painful not to see most of my favourite pokemon. Fans of tactics games will probably find the game short, simple, and dull, and feel that the game has resources that it didn't fully realize. People who are new to tactics games, younger gamers, and pokemon fans, however, will probably have some fun with it.… Expand
  21. GayRoberto
    Jul 5, 2012
    0
    The AI is horrible and they consistently camp at banners and the AI pretty much cheats, the game is generally pretty bad when the AI is cheating. I would not recommend this game to anyone I know and this game has ruined the pokemon franchise.
  22. Warbringer
    Feb 21, 2021
    6
    Cool game but short,completed it just in 1 day. Definetely could use more story or content
  23. AJCk19
    Aug 2, 2023
    5
    tldr; Oda Ambition reskinned with Pokemon

    Here is my main problem with this game. It didn't take enough risk and it needs to take a look at other tactics games. Why would I choose Pokemon Conquest over Final Fantasy Tactics despite simply being a pokemon fan? It does gives a new twist over the formula but only one move per pokemon felt too limiting. The strategy behind the world map    tldr; Oda Ambition reskinned with Pokemon

    Here is my main problem with this game. It didn't take enough risk and it needs to take a look at other tactics games. Why would I choose Pokemon Conquest over Final Fantasy Tactics despite simply being a pokemon fan? It does gives a new twist over the formula but only one move per pokemon felt too limiting. The strategy behind the world map doesn't come close to something as good as total war. Heck soul calibur's 3 chronicles of the sword did it better than this. Overall, I felt like I was just better off playing a regular pokemon game instead of a downgrade of the oda ambition and pokemon franchises.

    If you never been into tactics games before, this won't change your mind because there are better options. This is for pokemon fans only!    … Expand
  24. stocko2016
    May 23, 2016
    8
    This game was a joy to play.The characters were all interesting and interactions between them were always entertaining. The stories played off each other well though some of the same objectives got a little tired by the end. Excluding some very minor issues (One or two Pokémon annoyed me a little), I very much enjoyed the gameplay and appreciated the new way to fight with my Pokémon. TheThis game was a joy to play.The characters were all interesting and interactions between them were always entertaining. The stories played off each other well though some of the same objectives got a little tired by the end. Excluding some very minor issues (One or two Pokémon annoyed me a little), I very much enjoyed the gameplay and appreciated the new way to fight with my Pokémon. The gameplay does get a little boring by the end, however. All-in-all, I would say that this game is a great addition to the ever-growing list of Pokémon side-games.… Expand
  25. NintendoExpert
    Nov 28, 2018
    9
    A great way to play strategic pokemon. the only problem is that some things were not fully thought through- pokemon take forever to evolve, dragon types are broken and pokemon are restricted to one move. if these were fixed and the game was made more like real pokemon, it would be a masterpiece
  26. Garde_Mystik
    May 29, 2023
    10
    leaving this as a placeholder to document my score, and in case i want to make a full review one day.

    tl;dr this game is criminally overlooked and is a top tier Pokemon spinoff. gameplay is great, although repetitive, the grind is well worth the results. there's so much content here and there's a lot you could do when you put your imagination to it. the characters were made well, the    leaving this as a placeholder to document my score, and in case i want to make a full review one day.

    tl;dr this game is criminally overlooked and is a top tier Pokemon spinoff. gameplay is great, although repetitive, the grind is well worth the results. there's so much content here and there's a lot you could do when you put your imagination to it. the characters were made well, the artstyle is beautiful for a DS game, the Pokemon are just enough for how well-made this game is, and it truly felt magical going through it all the first time. i sincerely recommend giving it a shot, although i'll give a fair warning that it's a tactical rpg. it might not be for everyone. Despite that, I'm willing to say that for what purpose Pokemon Conquest aimed to serve, it's the best 2D Pokemon game in the series.    … Expand
  27. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 5, 2023
    7
    Another off-shoot of the Pokémon universe, this employs the cutesy characters in a turn-based strategy game in a similar vein to Final Fantasy Tactics. Like that game it's a little superficial for true strategy pros, but it's pretty good fun and one of the better spin-offs out there.
  28. Andbrian
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    I don't know why this game hooked me in so powerfully, but it did. I wouldn't call myself a Pokemon fan by any means, I basically just knew about the type advantages/disadvantages enough to get me through (I never knew about dual-types before this game). Other reviewers will tell you that there's no strategic depth, which I suppose is true since each Pokemon only has one move/skill andI don't know why this game hooked me in so powerfully, but it did. I wouldn't call myself a Pokemon fan by any means, I basically just knew about the type advantages/disadvantages enough to get me through (I never knew about dual-types before this game). Other reviewers will tell you that there's no strategic depth, which I suppose is true since each Pokemon only has one move/skill and there's not really much item/equipment. But nonetheless, I was beyond hooked. Like staying up later than I wanted, putting off responsibilities hooked. Give it a try. It just has that super fun x-factor. I would say the main game is easy overall, and then in the post-game, there are some genuine challenges. Of course, it's not on the same level as FFT or Fire Emblem, but man oh man is it a good time.… Expand
  29. W999
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    In retrospect for me this is the best Pokémon spinoff game of all time by a long mile and one of the best Pokémon games period. And I was iffy if I was going to buy it originally as I thought the trailer looked kind of lame as a kid when it originally aired and played on tv/YouTube until I watched one of my friends play it in real life after I got it eventually. Hundreds of hours ofIn retrospect for me this is the best Pokémon spinoff game of all time by a long mile and one of the best Pokémon games period. And I was iffy if I was going to buy it originally as I thought the trailer looked kind of lame as a kid when it originally aired and played on tv/YouTube until I watched one of my friends play it in real life after I got it eventually. Hundreds of hours of content of extremely high-quality content, perfect difficulty level even for me back as a 10-year-old kid, and so many great memories of multiplayer battles while on vacation with friends. One of the absolute must-haves of the DS generation. I remember where I was when I had that big aha moment of realization for the first main story introductory campaign and that's something you can't have in many games.

    Thinking back on it, no matter how good they make a sequel I don't think they could make it as good as this game for me because of how many things it does right for me personally in the original. Unless I was leading the project personally or serving as a heavy advisor role it's not going to happen. But like that's ever going to happen in a million years, my Japanese is rough at best, and they wouldn't market research ask someone like me what they should do for a sequel for a game ...if they even make one.

    From the 2d pixelated artstyle sprite work to the soundtrack, the character artstyle, the animations, backgrounds, interesting settings, maps with fun gimmicks, real-life history of the Sengoku era, even the Pokémon selection was perfect, the simple but beautiful gameplay with depth, ign of all people actually have the best review video of this game. There are too many things that would have to go right for them to make a sequel game better for me so it definitely won't happen.

    Even if it's partially nostalgia speaking, I have replayed it several times on my phone recently, this is in my top 10 favorite games of all time .based on the experience I had with it. and I have played so many games from every genre. From Elden Ring to Dead Space Remake, KSP, Ocarina of Time, Portal 2, Terraria, Overwatch, Mario Odyssey, Halo 3, Gran Turismo, even weird dating sims my girlfriend has forced me to play, and many others.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

3
#3 Best DS Game of 2012
3
#3 Most Discussed DS Game of 2012
2
#2 Most Shared DS Game of 2012

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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. Gamer.no
    Oct 27, 2012
    80
    The strategy aspect in itself is quite entertaining, and manages to draw a fine line between being a real challenge and a breeze. Some confusion does arise thanks to poor explaining and bad layout, but this is overall a very solid first step into the strategy genre for the popular Pokémons.
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  2. Vandal
    Oct 24, 2012
    91
    One of the last "must-have" we'll see on Nintendo DS. It's simply one of the bests and most original SRPGs right now, with many hours of fun waiting for you and very interesting characters to lead us through the plot.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 14, 2012
    82
    Pokémon Conquest is a better game than the idea of fusing Pokemon with Nobunaga's Ambition originally sounded like. Although the difficulty level is set low enough for kids to manage, even grown ups can enjoy Conquest's take on tactical battles and Pokemon training. [Sept 2012]
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