Pokemon: Magikarp Jump

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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 26
  3. Negative: 6 out of 26
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  1. Raytings
    May 30, 2017
    6
    Splashing over to you from SELECT BUTTON and The Pokemon Company, Magikarp Jump reaches to be another free to play mobile game. This time around as you might have guessed, the game revolves around the Pokemon Magikarp in a pet simulation/gambling game. Magikarp is the joke Pokemon of the series, often referred to in-game & in the anime as useless. In Magikarp Jump, you’re in a region ofSplashing over to you from SELECT BUTTON and The Pokemon Company, Magikarp Jump reaches to be another free to play mobile game. This time around as you might have guessed, the game revolves around the Pokemon Magikarp in a pet simulation/gambling game. Magikarp is the joke Pokemon of the series, often referred to in-game & in the anime as useless. In Magikarp Jump, you’re in a region of the Pokemon world where “trainers” fish up only 1 Pokemon, Magikarp, for the art of Magikarp Jumping! The entire game seems like a parody, yet I eagerly hope it’s canon.

    Simplicity and Branding is really Magikarp Jump’s advantage. The only action you’ll be performing, is a simple tap. A simple tap will bring you to training, where your Magikarp will gather Jump Points, this game’s version of experience points. A tap will help your collect Pokemon berries in exchange for Jump Power. Taps will allow you to talk to Pokemon friends (Yes there’s Pikachu) for Jump Power, and use all that Jump Power to win at Jump Leagues. A simple tap could even help you compare your highest jump to your Facebook friends. It’s so simple, my mother could play.

    While the power of simplicity is by far Magikarp Jump’s largest advantage, the game suffers from what mobile gaming as always suffered from. Magikarp Jump is a gambling game. It doesn’t rely on skill, it relies on the player’s patience vs convenience to put out a few real dollars in exchange for the in-game's hard currency, Diamonds. Diamonds can then be exchanged for either more more Poke-Pals, Decorations with in-game effects, soft currency “Coins”, and more. What tries the player’s patience, are the constant shortcomings of playing without paying. By taking a chance on a Random Encounter, the player can either save themselves about 30 minutes waiting on another training point, or have their Magikarp eaten by a Pidgeotto (yes, the game does mention it’s better to be safe than be sushi). Players are even offered to pay with Diamonds to fish up a more “rare” and better Magikarp.

    One more thing that I’ve been finding frustrating with Pokemon mobile games: They rely on codes instead of cloud saves (Check Pokemon Shuffle, and Pokemon Duel). If you ever lose your device, say goodbye to your precious Magikarps. If you ever want to transfer your data, you must go to your saved game, and request a transfer code.

    While I’ll continue to enjoy Magikarp Jump, I can’t help but wonder the outcome if the producers went with a different pay model for the game. I would have gladly paid $5 or less for it. It also makes me wonder, is the Pokemon Company able to make great mobile games, or just great branding?    … Expand
  2. CMILLER
    Aug 16, 2017
    6
    Best of ios game on May! Wanna see other ios weekly ranked games? visit here https://goo.gl/D2PrNu! Hope you enjoy:) And glad if you make some review of them!

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64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. GamingTrend
    Jun 2, 2017
    55
    Magikarp Jump is a flop. A game asks something of its player — solve the puzzle, shoot the bad guys, be creative, etc. But Magikarp Jump’s brilliant atmosphere doesn’t compensate for its lack of meaningful work. However, if the point was to create a game that mirrored the mindlessness and tedium of Magikarp, Magikarp Jump is an incredible success.
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  2. 3DJuegos
    Jun 2, 2017
    60
    Promising concept that becomes in a disappointing game. Repetitive and frustrating at high levels, but has a beautiful and charming design. Magikarp deserves a game, but this jump is not up to its height.
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  3. IGN Spain
    May 31, 2017
    62
    The application it's not a big thing and it does not have a very deep history, but what we can wait?, it is carried out by Magikarp. In addition it is a free game.
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