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  1. Jan 31, 2022
    0
    Juego Mediocre, No solo son los malos graficas y su mal diseño artístico, es un juego hecho sin amor
  2. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    El mejor juego de la puta historia, si no me crees voy y me cojo a tu puta madre
  3. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    The pokemons are so cute and there are many new things to check out. Love this.
  4. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Pokémon Legends: Arceus is everything that sword and shield wished it could be. I said what I said
  5. SSZ
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    This is easily one of the best pokemon games released in years, highly recommend to anyone.
  6. Jan 31, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Las primeras 4 horas son un tutorial lleno de texto explicándole mecánicas BÁSICAS que cualquier persona aunque tenga problemas motores serios podría descubrir y ejecutar por si mismos. Expand
  7. Jan 31, 2022
    1
    Cosas que me gustarían A MI en un Pokemon de nueva generación:
    - Empieza como el Arceus pero nadie te viene a llevar de la mano durante 4h.
    - La nueva pokedex es mucho más interesante pero incluso la llevaría más lejos, me gustaría tener que estudiar a los pokemons de verdad. cosas malas de este pokemon: este juego reduce los frames de animaciones de pokemons a pocos metros para que
    Cosas que me gustarían A MI en un Pokemon de nueva generación:
    - Empieza como el Arceus pero nadie te viene a llevar de la mano durante 4h.
    - La nueva pokedex es mucho más interesante pero incluso la llevaría más lejos, me gustaría tener que estudiar a los pokemons de verdad.

    cosas malas de este pokemon: este juego reduce los frames de animaciones de pokemons a pocos metros para que no explote el juego. Que en la charla con la jefa esa el Abra tiene la animación de la cola a la mitad de frames y está a 3m de ti.
    Poco se habla del tutorial de 2 horas que tiene el Pokemon Arceus para cuatro mecánicas que tiene el juego.
    Perder horas volando por el más vacio esperando que un shiny aparezca a los dos metros de distancia de visión es horrible, en comparación a los juegos clasicos me parece muy completo con sus fallos obviamente, el tema de la Pokedex me gusta mucho, siempre hablo de mi gusto personal y no defiendo a gamefreak.
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  8. Jan 31, 2022
    0
    Es una beta que venden por 60 euros.
    La gente se excusa diciendo que los gráficos no lo son todo y menos en Pokémon, pero esos gráficos no es que sean malos, son una basura. El juego es muy repetitivo, no hay vida en el mundo, los personajes son piedras que no se mueven.
    Lo que digo una beta que venden cómo un buen juego.
  9. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    Story-wise, this has some of the best writing Gamefreak has done since b/w. The characters are fleshed out without the 2000 sun and moon cutscenes every second and plays very smoothly. Gameplay is definitely a hit or miss, you'll either hate it or love it since there are very few battles and most of the gameplay is just battling. This is a solid 9/10, please don't work on DLC for thisStory-wise, this has some of the best writing Gamefreak has done since b/w. The characters are fleshed out without the 2000 sun and moon cutscenes every second and plays very smoothly. Gameplay is definitely a hit or miss, you'll either hate it or love it since there are very few battles and most of the gameplay is just battling. This is a solid 9/10, please don't work on DLC for this Gamefreak and give us some nice graphics patches inside :) Expand
  10. Jan 31, 2022
    0
    Huge Pokemon Fan here.

    In my opinion this game is one of the worst Pokemon games of all time.
    I like the fact that they finally tried out something new, but Game Freak has failed.
    The music is lame and boring.
    The graphics are from 2004 (Botw is from 2015 and looks thousand times better).
    The world is empty and very generic, some places are just copy-pasted.
  11. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    Despite the graphical issues (that 90% of 3D pokemon games now have these days, don't kid yourselves), this game is the most pokemon feel ever and most fun I've had since gen 5, which was the last one I actually bothered to buy. This game is easily gonna take many hours for me to beat because I love taking it slowly and filling all tasks I can before progressing the story. It's great forDespite the graphical issues (that 90% of 3D pokemon games now have these days, don't kid yourselves), this game is the most pokemon feel ever and most fun I've had since gen 5, which was the last one I actually bothered to buy. This game is easily gonna take many hours for me to beat because I love taking it slowly and filling all tasks I can before progressing the story. It's great for chilling and just having a good time, plus the music and characters designs are great this time around. Definitely give it a try. If you just care about graphics, go play something on xbox or pc then, nobody cares. Expand
  12. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Es un juego que cambia completamente la mecánica que ha tenido la saga de Pokémon durante décadas siendo un título fresco, entretenido y lleno de lugares para explorar y tomarse el tiempo de ver los detalles a cada zona, el único detalle notable es el apartado gráfico el cual aunque no es muy bueno logra una optimización muy buena teniendo 30 cuadros por segundo estables. Este juego es loEs un juego que cambia completamente la mecánica que ha tenido la saga de Pokémon durante décadas siendo un título fresco, entretenido y lleno de lugares para explorar y tomarse el tiempo de ver los detalles a cada zona, el único detalle notable es el apartado gráfico el cual aunque no es muy bueno logra una optimización muy buena teniendo 30 cuadros por segundo estables. Este juego es lo que necesitaba la saga Expand
  13. Jan 31, 2022
    8
    gioco molto bello a livello di gameplay e di innovazione ma peccato per il lato tecnico la grafica fa pena ma il gameplay è molto bello
  14. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    I just can’t give it a 10/10 since the graphics are UGLY at times, its not optimized and there’s is more popping in this game than any other I’ve tried. With that out of the way (and also the rather long tutorial) this is a dream come true, the gameplay is very well designed for you to do whatever you like more … investigating/ completing the Pokédex, gather resources, train/ battle, goI just can’t give it a 10/10 since the graphics are UGLY at times, its not optimized and there’s is more popping in this game than any other I’ve tried. With that out of the way (and also the rather long tutorial) this is a dream come true, the gameplay is very well designed for you to do whatever you like more … investigating/ completing the Pokédex, gather resources, train/ battle, go for sub missions or remain attached to the main quest, all magnificently incorporated in a gameplay cycle that it’s gonna consume you. The variety of creatures and their animations are superb, the story is the best we have today (matching with B/W). Pokémon fans will love it, no doubt about it. New comers might have a hard time at the beginning but when the grinds starts y guarantee that it will not stop. Thanks Gamefreak. Expand
  15. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    This game is a solid 9. Probably the best pokemon game ever released.
    The graphics are pretty sub-par for 2022 but that stops mattering 20 minutes into the game.
    In my view I haven't had as much fun playing a new release in quite a while.
  16. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    This game revitalizes the Pokemon formula with tons of new ideas and advances for the franchise. Have not enjoyed a pokemon game this much in a long time, and I've played every generation of pokemon since gen 3. The gameplay loop is engaging and really inscentivises catching as many pokemon as possible. Sidequests are pretty diverse and never feel like copy-pastes of each other. Also everyThis game revitalizes the Pokemon formula with tons of new ideas and advances for the franchise. Have not enjoyed a pokemon game this much in a long time, and I've played every generation of pokemon since gen 3. The gameplay loop is engaging and really inscentivises catching as many pokemon as possible. Sidequests are pretty diverse and never feel like copy-pastes of each other. Also every npc in jubilife village has a name and feels like a real character and I love that. Expand
  17. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    This one of the best Pokémon games that have ever been made. The game play is fun the story is one the most Surprising aspects of the game. Don’t listen to the negative review there are lot we can take from this game and what can come in the future. There definitely improvements on the game but I truly love it and have been having playing for days now
  18. Jan 31, 2022
    8
    While it’s graphics can leave a lot to be desired, Pokémon Legends: Arceus’s gameplay has been retooled for a much more smooth and engaging experience. Moving away from the traditional rpg format, the game feels more like a modern open-world game akin to Breath of the Wild. I feel that this game represents a significant leap for Pokémon as a whole, drawing us closer to the Pokémon gameWhile it’s graphics can leave a lot to be desired, Pokémon Legends: Arceus’s gameplay has been retooled for a much more smooth and engaging experience. Moving away from the traditional rpg format, the game feels more like a modern open-world game akin to Breath of the Wild. I feel that this game represents a significant leap for Pokémon as a whole, drawing us closer to the Pokémon game that we’ve always dreamed of. The game is not without its graphical issues, however they aren’t significant enough to hamper the gameplay. Overall I would certainly recommend this game to those looking for an open-world Pokémon experience.

    Things I Like:
    • Open World
    • Catching and battling Pokémon on-the-fly
    • Battles occur in the environment, not in arenas

    Things I Don’t Like:
    • Unfinished feeling to the graphics with low quality textures and aggressive pop-in,
    • Star progression can feel like a grind at times
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  19. Jan 31, 2022
    4
    La verdad la idea es buena, el cambio es algo que rescatar en la jugabilidad para tener en cuenta en futuras entregas, no obstante carece de mucho apartado gráfico, visual, se nota que fue hecho con cero cariño, en muchos pasajes del juego hay escenarios muy cutre, ni hablar del delineado en los personajes en partes oscuras, es un chiste mal contado. No representa un modelo artístico,La verdad la idea es buena, el cambio es algo que rescatar en la jugabilidad para tener en cuenta en futuras entregas, no obstante carece de mucho apartado gráfico, visual, se nota que fue hecho con cero cariño, en muchos pasajes del juego hay escenarios muy cutre, ni hablar del delineado en los personajes en partes oscuras, es un chiste mal contado. No representa un modelo artístico, representa la mediocridad de las desarrolladores para hacer un juego que no tuvo el suficiente tiempo de desarrollo para salir en condiciones decentes. La historia pues.... Cómo siempre deja mucho que desear. Y la cantidad de texto que tiene el juego es una completa locura, tanto que llega a aburrir Expand
  20. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    PLA es el juego que la franquicia necesitaba hace más de una década. Es un experiencia totalmente diferente que no deja de sorprenderme a cada momento. El apartado gráfico sufre pero no lo suficiente como para dañar la nueva forma de vivir Pokémon. Un excelente primer paso para el futuro de los "monstruos de bolsillo."
  21. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    One of the best games and one of the best Pokémon, a serious candidate for best RPG at The Game Awards.
  22. Jan 29, 2022
    9
    If you put aside your feelings on the obvious graphical issues it has, the game-play loop and mechanics feel legitimately great! This is GF's first go ahead at something this big and the mechanics were nailed down. Now they gotta start working on doing a modern time-line Pokemon game with gyms and frontier but with these kinds of open world environments and smooth out the graphics. I spentIf you put aside your feelings on the obvious graphical issues it has, the game-play loop and mechanics feel legitimately great! This is GF's first go ahead at something this big and the mechanics were nailed down. Now they gotta start working on doing a modern time-line Pokemon game with gyms and frontier but with these kinds of open world environments and smooth out the graphics. I spent hours getting lost and trying to discover different areas with different Pokemon and different ways to encounter and approach them. Expand
  23. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Good job!

    I am enjoying this game a lot. This is the way Game Freak have to take. Maybe the graphics are not the best but the rest is so fun and enjoyable. Sincerely I love it.
  24. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    The evolution the franchise needed. Hope the next game follows the same path as this one.
  25. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    Everything said about the graphics is true, but if you enjoy pokemon you are going to love this game and spend hundreds of hours.
  26. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    Fantastic game! Honestly the entirety of the game is probably an 8.5 if only because some mechanics are janky and the graphics could be much better, BUT I'm so happy about the direction Pokemon is going with this so I'm rounding up instead of down. Make more like this please!!!
  27. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    This is way forward for future Pokemon games. No other Pokemon game has given me the sense of wonder and excitement that PLA has. This is the closest Pokemon has ever come to being a dream game. This is the first time I felt like I was fully immersed in a Pokemon world. There is so much attention to detail and the Battle Animations have finally got reached respectable quality. The game isThis is way forward for future Pokemon games. No other Pokemon game has given me the sense of wonder and excitement that PLA has. This is the closest Pokemon has ever come to being a dream game. This is the first time I felt like I was fully immersed in a Pokemon world. There is so much attention to detail and the Battle Animations have finally got reached respectable quality. The game is rough around the edges and has the smallest lineup of Pokemon moves, but without a doubt this game should be a benchmark for all future Pokemon main series titles. Expand
  28. Jan 31, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Plays like a over price mobile game, not very many pokemon and less battles. Even Sword and shield is better all they did was recycle old pokemon into a game we're ur supposed to research them like there something new. The game is significantly shorter then any of the other pokemon games. Expand
  29. Jan 31, 2022
    3
    This game looks like a beta. It is not finished. The technical section is a disaster, it has bugs, it is very flat and the textures are not attractive at all.

    For all the money and support the company receives, it's a game made with very little desire. The new mechanics aren't much, and the combat lacks any appeal. We need the company to get its act together or this saga will go to
    This game looks like a beta. It is not finished. The technical section is a disaster, it has bugs, it is very flat and the textures are not attractive at all.

    For all the money and support the company receives, it's a game made with very little desire. The new mechanics aren't much, and the combat lacks any appeal.

    We need the company to get its act together or this saga will go to waste. Very disappointed.
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  30. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    Soplo de aire fresco para esta saga, menuda sorpresa a nivel jugable. Es lo que todo fan de Pokemon desearía jugar. Los gráficos son mediocres, por eso no le puedo dar un diez. Pero en lo que respecta a agilidad y mecánicas jugables de atrapar pokemon y combatir me parece la dirección correcta en la saga. De hecho, si la siguiente generación no incluye esta jugabilidad me parecerá un granSoplo de aire fresco para esta saga, menuda sorpresa a nivel jugable. Es lo que todo fan de Pokemon desearía jugar. Los gráficos son mediocres, por eso no le puedo dar un diez. Pero en lo que respecta a agilidad y mecánicas jugables de atrapar pokemon y combatir me parece la dirección correcta en la saga. De hecho, si la siguiente generación no incluye esta jugabilidad me parecerá un gran error y que retrocede la saga. Espero que el mundo abierto, la exploración, la captura y los combates sin transiciones y ágiles vengan para quedarse para siempre. El estilo de combate prefiero el original en la saga original, en esta saga Leyendas está bien eso de “estilo rápido” y “estilo fuerte. La banda sonora también cumple sobradamente. La historia podría ser algo más madura, aunque me parece el camino correcto, muchísimo mejor que la historia de Espada y Escudo. Animo a todo fan y no fan a probarlo. En resumen, por favor Game Freak sigue así. Expand
  31. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    The first Pokemon game I've genuinely enjoyed and wanted to finish since HG/SS! I'm a big fan of Monster Hunter, so I wonder if that's why I love the game so much. A sequel/dlc with all new Pokemon, and some better textures would being this to a 10.
  32. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    Pretty good Game

    Only con I see, the way you catch Pokémon in the water. Im not a man of graphics, so I didn't care about it, but I think it could be better.
  33. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    It's not about the graphics. It is about the feelings, the gameplay and being a true RPG Pokémon fan.
  34. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    The best pokemon game I've ever played. The innovations in the game are very successful. Gamefreak has shown us what he can do whenever he wants.
  35. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    The game was the must fun I had with a Pokemon game in a long time, It shakes up the formula in the right way, keeping things interesting and making you think about how and when to approach pokemons. The only downside is the graphics, it should have been better and i think it could have better if they dedicated the game a bit more time of development. I'm giving it a 10, even with itsThe game was the must fun I had with a Pokemon game in a long time, It shakes up the formula in the right way, keeping things interesting and making you think about how and when to approach pokemons. The only downside is the graphics, it should have been better and i think it could have better if they dedicated the game a bit more time of development. I'm giving it a 10, even with its flaws, because I hope they will use this game as the stepstone to build future installments rather that going back to the old formula for the next generation of games Expand
  36. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    best pokemon game so far and most relaxing and exploring is also fun and graphics issues seems nothing
  37. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    NOT Pokemon: Breath of The Wild, BUT a Breath of Fresh Air! This series was in need of a shakeup and this was exactly what it needed. Hoping Pokemon Legends will continue down this trend of experimental Pokemon games with RPG elements because this has been a blast so far. My only knock from giving it a 10 is the lack of polish in some areas, but it's easily overlooked. Excited for theNOT Pokemon: Breath of The Wild, BUT a Breath of Fresh Air! This series was in need of a shakeup and this was exactly what it needed. Hoping Pokemon Legends will continue down this trend of experimental Pokemon games with RPG elements because this has been a blast so far. My only knock from giving it a 10 is the lack of polish in some areas, but it's easily overlooked. Excited for the future of this franchise. Expand
  38. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Este es un muy buen juego, es divertido y tiene una capacidad de envolver al jugador que me trajo a mi infancia, aunque puede mejorar sus gráficos todo eso se compensa con la jugabilidad que genera una experiencia maravillosa, es el Pókemon que siempre hemos querido, ojalá los siguientes juegos de la IP sean teniendo este como base de jugabilidad.
  39. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Amazing gameplay. Feels fresh and makes you really feel like you’re interacting with the world and Pokémon
  40. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    Not the prettiest switch game. However, as far as Pokémon games go this is by far the best. It’s the kick in the a** the franchise needed and I have been glued to it since it’s launch. The battle system is a bit janky and I feel needs some polish but it is refreshing. While I have been exploring every bit of real estate I can touch, I still feel the “open world” definitely needs a littleNot the prettiest switch game. However, as far as Pokémon games go this is by far the best. It’s the kick in the a** the franchise needed and I have been glued to it since it’s launch. The battle system is a bit janky and I feel needs some polish but it is refreshing. While I have been exploring every bit of real estate I can touch, I still feel the “open world” definitely needs a little bit more life to it. Too much space with not a lot going on. You’re probably reading this and wondering why I’m giving it a 9/10 even though I’ve thrown nothing but negatives out. That’s simply because the game is fun. I feel like fun hasn’t been part of a Pokémon game in a while. I love being chased down by random aggro mons. I love the fact that there is an actual story. The ability to craft and farm is also a nice touch. Being able to swap a Pokémon's move on the fly is a great quality of life feature. Say what you want about this game but it is a step in the right direction. There’s plenty they did wrong but plenty also done right. I hope to see this “Legends” series continue. Amazing game! Expand
  41. Jan 31, 2022
    7
    Definitely a weird Pokemon game.
    The bad:
    The graphics are bad and they only get worse The story is not very good and the lack of voice acting, considering the graphics, doesn't do the game any favours The game wants you to complete the Pokedex but a couple of really BS long term collectathon puzzles that artificially pad out time Most of the best parts of the game are locked to after
    Definitely a weird Pokemon game.
    The bad:
    The graphics are bad and they only get worse
    The story is not very good and the lack of voice acting, considering the graphics, doesn't do the game any favours
    The game wants you to complete the Pokedex but a couple of really BS long term collectathon puzzles that artificially pad out time
    Most of the best parts of the game are locked to after the credits or even 50 hours in.
    The story is gated by Pokedex progression

    The good:
    Exploring areas and finding new Pokemon is fun
    The game has made filling the Pokedex a significantly more active task
    The new battle system is better and creates closer and more strategic battles
    The final act of the story is enjoyable
    The soundtrack has some genuine bangers

    Pokemon Legends Arceus asks you to complete the Pokedex fully to unlock the whole game to be able to then turn around and appreciate the value of what you played, but a big if here is "How many people are really going to do that?" at least 80% of players are not going to reach the very end and are as a result going to leave this game having experienced a mediocre story with an enjoyable final act. Some players will reach the end of the post-game story quest which genuinely has an awesome conclusion and is honestly challenging, but very few are going to reach the very end.
    This game is rich with little optimisations to the Pokemon formula. The rocks and trees that you throw your Pokemon at to gather resources for crafting are a great system. The ride pokemon that allow you to travel faster, over water, and through the air or up mountains, is a great system. The addition of Strong and Agile Style and the Move Order really make long battles way, way better. Once you get a grasp of how to work the system it is excellent. The cheeky moves you can do and your opponents will also do make battles significantly more even fights than ever before. It is unfortunate that very few trainers in the game have large parties of Pokemon that allow the system to shine. Crafting is great, for the most part wild Pokemon behaviour is great. The Pokedex challenges that change from Pokemon to Pokemon keep the game fresh. The boss fights are a good idea that has a lot of potential, but some of them didn't land this time around.

    This game is brought down so much by its graphics and GameFreak's pulled punches. The game is simply ugly. The ugliness of this game never relents and is at all times making the experience worse than it could be. Textures are constantly being reused, Pokemon load distance can be fine but it can also be abysmal, with Pokemon loading only if you're a few metres away if you're flying over. It feels like GameFreak hasn't tried, and that this game is more so a pitch to the playerbase, asking "How does this new gameplay loop feel?"

    To me, this game has landed well because I've always enjoyed the catching pursuit of the game. I want to see where this game takes us. Gamefreak has done some excellent things with this game and from here it's a matter of trimming the fat like the artificial time-sinks or the story progression gates, and refining what else has potential here. Battles go largely unsung and that is a shame, Pokemon feel more alive than ever in their environments, boss fights are pretty cool, the story was one of the best Pokemon stories and it really wasn't good for the most part. Improve and add more of these parts of the game that have potential and eventually we'll have a great game.
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  42. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    The most excited I’ve ever been to see and catch a Zubat in any Pokémon game. The new gameplay loop is very addicting and there’s an actual challenge in catching some of the Pokémon and staying alive. The only con I have for this game is the graphics can be buggy at times but I mean what do you expect from an oversized cell phone? Bottom line, the game is very fun and holding my interestThe most excited I’ve ever been to see and catch a Zubat in any Pokémon game. The new gameplay loop is very addicting and there’s an actual challenge in catching some of the Pokémon and staying alive. The only con I have for this game is the graphics can be buggy at times but I mean what do you expect from an oversized cell phone? Bottom line, the game is very fun and holding my interest compared to the last 3 mainline Pokémon titles. Expand
  43. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Buen juego, el apartado grafico es lo unico que deja algo que desear, pero todo lo demas es bueno, no dar malas criticas solo por 1 cosa mala.
  44. Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Please don’t pay attention to the minority of poor reviews on this game, needless to say giving this game a “0” isn’t an accurate and gives no insight to how good it is. For someone who has played Pokémon since the very beginning, this game is what I’ve wanted since I was a kid. I’ve already put 20 hours into Legends Arceus and I can’t wait to continue playing.
  45. Jan 31, 2022
    7
    Besides the hirribal graphics and some physics the game is great gameplay wise side quest are a bit repetetive
  46. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Mejores dinámicas, y es una buena evolución para la franquicia ojalá mejoren los gráficos y mantengan las nuevas dinámicas
  47. Jan 31, 2022
    1
    Je donne un point pour le renouveau de la série, qui arrive enfin à évoluer dans le bon sens.
    Tout le reste est négatif, on a la une bêta : Difficulté toujours ridicule, techniquement a la ramasse, monde vide, scénario gaga, pokédex peu généreux, pas beaucoup de choses à faire au final.
    En espérant que le prochain pokémon Legends soit plus travaillé.
  48. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I absolutely loved this game, been playing it non-stop for the past few days and can say that I’ve experienced enough of the game to give a true heartfelt review. Legends Arceus, as a Pokémon game is incredible, it’s a refreshing new take on the tired old Pokémon formula while also streamlining many features originating from the older games. As a stand-alone game however, this game is still good but I can’t sing praise about Legends without taking about the graphical quality. On handheld mode, the graphics look perfectly fine and most people probably could get used to it within a matter of minutes however, docked the graphical issues are made much more apparent with the game looking like something from the GameCube or Wii era. In short, Legends Arceus is a great game and for those still on the fence about it, I highly recommend you try it sooner or later. Expand
  49. LMD
    Jan 31, 2022
    6
    This new Pokémon game has an interesting concept but the fresh air is not that well executed. Exploration is quite nice, although is not the best in open-world gameplay. Graphics, however, are bland and outdated; it looks like X/Y on 3DS 10 years ago, which is pretty disappointing since the Let's Go games were very good-looking. Better than Sword and Shield but still low in my Pokémon listThis new Pokémon game has an interesting concept but the fresh air is not that well executed. Exploration is quite nice, although is not the best in open-world gameplay. Graphics, however, are bland and outdated; it looks like X/Y on 3DS 10 years ago, which is pretty disappointing since the Let's Go games were very good-looking. Better than Sword and Shield but still low in my Pokémon list and in my Nintendo Switch list. I suggest you to buy it end of year/start of 2023 when its in discount. Bland but still a little bit fun. Expand
  50. Jan 31, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first 3 hours have been awesome, but the exact same procedure in ugly environments, which are repeated in the next 4 areas is the worst. The story is bad, as well as the gameplay or the animations of the figures. Actually, its pokemon stadium with better graphics. A shame for this game studio. Expand
  51. Jan 31, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a huge leap for its franchise and just a fun and good Pokémon game.

    You start with a good and deservedly long tutorial.
    If you are a long die-hard fan of the Pokémon franchise, you immediately notice the fundamental changes that were made. You actually get a good introduction into the new movement and the catching system. If you are someone that is in some way unbiased and pick up the game because it looks interesting, it is just as good. Unlike many Pokémon games before this (e.g. Sword & Shield), this game actually has depth and story that I would let adults enjoy. It's a world in which Pokémon are wild, people are afraid of them and don't even dare to touch them. If you do not come prepared or act rashly, you can very well lose your life from an NPC's standpoint. It's not an exaggeration to say that this is the situation people of the Hisui region are facing. The tutorial doesn't start with you yet again saving the professor from a life and death situation, choosing your starter and off you go... I like it!

    Graphically, there is a lot of room for improvement. Textures are somewhat presentable. Playing in handheld mode eases the pain but once you plug it into the dock and hook that thing up to a 4K-TV, you just notice the many rather unattractive aspects this game sadly has to offer.

    Being already on the visual points, the attack animations are crisp and look very good.
    NPC's finally look more like actual people with more added facial expressions, less repetitive movements (look up Sun and Moon as a bad example) and a IMO somewhat better dialogue in general.
    Most character designs are creative, stick out and are memorable. Their personalities are not nearly as one-sided as what we are used to in the latest games so that even e.g. a group of thieves you encounter after a couple hours of gameplay explains, that they just steal in order to survive. There is just more reasoning behind the tasks and conversations you are faced with.

    The "multiplayer" (if you can even call it that), is so minuscule that you would forget there even is such a thing. I would say that it actually adds to immersion that you are mostly alone in these open-world-levels but I would still gladly take an improvement to the current solution of just picking up other players lost items for a slight reward.

    Trainer battles are very scarce. In a way it makes sense, since there shouldn't be many trainers around anyway (speaking logically). It doesn't lack of fighting in general since you do this more than enough with other wild Pokémon but there is a slight lack of the 'ol tiny bit of competitiveness you would get in defeating the Elite four. I would like to see more options to choose and challenge certain NPCs for a battle. There actually is a training ground in the village that story wise is maybe used only a couple times? (by the time I have played, there was only one battle on it). There is no real fighting interaction you can do to challenge someone.

    The Music is good, the sound design has gotten better (i.e. you actually hear an echo of your Pokémons screams when fighting in ruins) and the engaging gameplay with its new fundamentals of stealthily sneaking up to Pokémon in order to catch them, actual trainer vulnerability and the other already mentioned things is just fun!

    And that's what this game is: fun!
    To me it is safe to say that this level of lore, depth, atmosphere and gameplay and design should be the new standard for this franchise!
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  52. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Es verdad que graficamente no es sorprendente , pero la gugabilidad era todo lo que necesitaba y necesitaba desde que jugaba pokemon RED, realmente es muy rapido cazar pokemon o entrar a batallas es muy fluido.
  53. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    best game I have played since BOTW, the final boss was epic and I love it. -1 point because the graphics are trash
  54. Jan 31, 2022
    2
    Don't know where all the good reviews come from ... are the expectations already this low ?

    Gameplay: So first off: the first hours of the game are great. New Experiences, nice ideas and the whole setting is great. But: after the first hours this game is just a grind. Everything is repetitive and it gets boring. World: the world is just boring, no mysteries & nothing to really
    Don't know where all the good reviews come from ... are the expectations already this low ?

    Gameplay:
    So first off: the first hours of the game are great. New Experiences, nice ideas and the whole setting is great.
    But: after the first hours this game is just a grind. Everything is repetitive and it gets boring.

    World: the world is just boring, no mysteries & nothing to really explore. Besides this the graphics are awful. The citys are all just copy and paste and the pokemon in the world are acting like robots.

    Also is the game on the technical level like a N64 game (bad animations, bad rendering, ....)

    So lets sum it up: Pokemon is finally progressing but not nearly enough. This game would be okay for like 30$ but not as a full price title. Of course some players will have fun with the game and they like to just grind the same things over and over again but this game is far away from being good. We shouldn't forget that this is not an Indie-Game (even if it looks like one) - this game is from GameFreak and its one of the most profitable franchises of the industry. So i just recommend everyone to wait for a massive price drop.

    Have fun & stay safe !
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  55. Jan 31, 2022
    4
    While the story and new mechanics are truly amazing and mark a great progress in this old franchise, everything is let down by the terrible engine in the game which brings everything down. The amount of details is terribly low, framerates are well below acceptable, resolution is low and the game even in docked mode looks and plays really bad. The world is simply empty and still theWhile the story and new mechanics are truly amazing and mark a great progress in this old franchise, everything is let down by the terrible engine in the game which brings everything down. The amount of details is terribly low, framerates are well below acceptable, resolution is low and the game even in docked mode looks and plays really bad. The world is simply empty and still the framerate dips quite often. It is really sad, because the new story, mechanics and the whole idea for the game is great. We can't even blame Switch for this state of the game. We had the games like BOTW or Xenoblade that had a really well made open world. It's a major disappointment considering that the Pokemon games are always sell like crazy. Expand
  56. Jan 31, 2022
    8
    I have been really enjoying the game so far. Big minus is the graphics. They should polished game more to make look more clean and beautiful. For that reason I wouldn't mind later release date. Overall this game is really taking Pokemon games new and fresh direction, and I hope next Pokemon game is even better. And please Gamefreak, for your next time hire some voice actors!
  57. Jan 31, 2022
    8
    the game is very good, the story is not bad, there are moments in the game that are very well done but there are others that are not, for example, there are many bugs.
  58. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    Tras terminarlo y pasar un tiempo de reflexión llego a la conclusión de que estamos ante el mejor juego de Pokémon de la década. Pese a poder encontrar carencias, este título nos sorprende con nuevas mecánicas con las que Game Freak ha querido romper la fórmula actual de Pokémon. El juego pierde de cierta forma su linealidad haciendo que sea bastante adictivo. Con una historia que hace queTras terminarlo y pasar un tiempo de reflexión llego a la conclusión de que estamos ante el mejor juego de Pokémon de la década. Pese a poder encontrar carencias, este título nos sorprende con nuevas mecánicas con las que Game Freak ha querido romper la fórmula actual de Pokémon. El juego pierde de cierta forma su linealidad haciendo que sea bastante adictivo. Con una historia que hace que los personajes ganen bastante personalidad respecto a otras entregas. Expand
  59. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Simplemente la obra magna de la saga, te olvidas de la baja calidad gráfica en cuanto empiezas a jugar y vas descubriendo un mundo que rebosa misterio y aventura, si eres fan de Pokémon no puedes perderte este juego bajo ningún concepto.
  60. Jan 31, 2022
    0
    Despite having good ideas and being the first innovative pokemon game in the last 10 years, its graphics is the least of its problems.

    This game is an insult to the player, it treats u af if u had 3 years old, the dialogues are pathetic, and despite having a very simple and very easy to understand, it has more that 3h of tutorials, without letting u explore the world or do anything
    Despite having good ideas and being the first innovative pokemon game in the last 10 years, its graphics is the least of its problems.

    This game is an insult to the player, it treats u af if u had 3 years old, the dialogues are pathetic, and despite having a very simple and very easy to understand, it has more that 3h of tutorials, without letting u explore the world or do anything freely.

    I just hope next pokemon games will do something at least acceptable with the core ideas of this game.
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  61. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    Le fallan los gráficos mucho, pero todo lo demás es una maravilla, espero que la saga siga este rumbo si te gustan los rpg y pokemon has de jugarlo, actualmente se ha vuelto mi juego de pokemon favorito
  62. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Finally this is the change in the saga what the true consumers demanded, hope the next generation with 1000 pokémon will be full open world and the best gen of all times.
  63. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    I personally love the game and the premise, but the graphics tend to catch my eye most of the times when playing a video game. In this game they are not the best, the game is beautiful in its own ways, but only if you are paying attention on what is near you.
  64. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    Great game, I've never been this excited about playing Pokemon since I first played it in the third generation. In my opinion, this new formula should be the future of the franchise. I just didn't give it a 10 because I believe the graphics is a little out of date, just a little, but that doesn't affect the player's experience at all.
    Good job, GameFreak!
  65. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    I’ve played around 15 hours so far and can honestly say, it’s something unique and special, Nintendo have done it yet again! Take critic reviews with a pinch of salt, they highlight the technical aspects far too much for what it is, like many great Nintendo games, they do come with their performance quirks, however, this does not at all get in the way of the many hours of fun which can beI’ve played around 15 hours so far and can honestly say, it’s something unique and special, Nintendo have done it yet again! Take critic reviews with a pinch of salt, they highlight the technical aspects far too much for what it is, like many great Nintendo games, they do come with their performance quirks, however, this does not at all get in the way of the many hours of fun which can be had on this game! Thoroughly recommend this game to anyone who has a switch, even if your not the biggest Pokemon fan, this game is great fun, packed with content and a great step forward for Nintendo and pokemon, only thing I ask for is more of this in DLC and future games! Expand
  66. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    The game is a bold step towards a better future for the franchise. Its super fun, expansive, lots of things to do, story is better than previous main entries, etc.
    It still has room for improvement, specially when it comes to the graphics and other technical aspects, but if we are going to get more Pokemon games like this in the future, I'M ALL IN.
  67. Jan 31, 2022
    8
    Finally we got the Pokemon game we wished for. Don't get me wrong it has it's flaws, but finally Gamefreak listened and tried something new and we should at least give them credit for that and let them know that the change and direction of the game is good.
    It is a great foundation of what is to come.
    So what could be better and should be addressed either for a new game or even DLC:
    Finally we got the Pokemon game we wished for. Don't get me wrong it has it's flaws, but finally Gamefreak listened and tried something new and we should at least give them credit for that and let them know that the change and direction of the game is good.
    It is a great foundation of what is to come.

    So what could be better and should be addressed either for a new game or even DLC:

    -The graphics, obviously
    -more diverse Pokemon behaviour
    -more rich open world, with more interesting viewpoints
    -sorting options for the Pokemon boxes
    -maybe biulding villages from the groundup in the wild (like Taburasa in Breath of the Wild), as kind of a way to tame the wilderness

    The gameplayloop just feels very rewarding and it's so much fun. With a little more polish in future games the franchise will reach new heights.

    I'm already looking forward to a Pokemon Legends Ho-Oh or something like this.
    Definitetly play this game if you have the chance.
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  68. Jan 30, 2022
    2
    Also sry, ja Pokemon macht mal was neues aber dennoch ist das Spiel nicht fertig. Ich erwarte von einer Millionen Franchise Marke wie Pokemon mehr als nur eine mehr schlecht als rechte Kopie von Monster Hunter Rise Elementen. Das Spiel hat eine Unterirdische Grafik und selbst für die Leistungsschwache Switch ist das nicht ok, siehe MH, BotW, Xenoblade chronicle etc. Ich verstehe auch nichtAlso sry, ja Pokemon macht mal was neues aber dennoch ist das Spiel nicht fertig. Ich erwarte von einer Millionen Franchise Marke wie Pokemon mehr als nur eine mehr schlecht als rechte Kopie von Monster Hunter Rise Elementen. Das Spiel hat eine Unterirdische Grafik und selbst für die Leistungsschwache Switch ist das nicht ok, siehe MH, BotW, Xenoblade chronicle etc. Ich verstehe auch nicht wie der Gameplayloop Spass macht, denn es besteht eigentlich nur aus Rollen und Ball werfen + manchmal etwas Kämpfen auf nem sehr einfachen Schwierigkeitsgrad. Dieses Pokemon hat einfach alles Wegrazionalisiert, was Pokemon ausmacht. Es gibt kein PVP, nur eine Handvoll Trainer kämpfen, keine Ligen oder wirklichen Challenges, keinen richtigen Plot (hatte Pokemon nie aber man hier ist die Story echt flach) usw. Die Gelbcolorierten Boss Pokemon muss man auch nicht bekämpfen, es reicht zu Rollen und dem Vieh ein Säckchen an die Birne zu werfen dabei wirkt es nicht sehr fordernd.
    Das Spiel bietet eigentlich nichts ausser Grind, da du x-mal dieses Pokemon fangen musst, x-Beeren geben sollst und x-mal dieses Pokemon Person A-Z zeigen sollst. Die hohen Wertungen, kann ich nur verstehen, wenn sie von Casual Spielern kommen, welche leider ausser den Mobilegames keine wirkliche Gaming Erfahrung besitzen. Ich sage nicht das Spiel kann einem nicht Spass machen aber für mich jedenfalls ist dieser ewige Grind und die Wiederholenden Aufgaben mit der minimalistischen Grafik und der etwa 20h beschäftigungs Foltertherapie nichts.

    Positiv: - Was neues probiert

    Negativ: - Freche MH Rise Kopie von Mechaniken (Map mit Biomen, Quest Dorf, crafting, etc) in viel schlechter
    - Unterirdische Grafik
    - Wiederholender langweiliger Loop und Grind
    - keine Voice Ausgabe in 2022 (Das wäre doch mal ein Fortschritt)
    - Nur etwas mehr als 200 Pokemon
    - Keine guten Funktionen aus älteren Teilen übernommen (Mega Entwicklung, Schwierigkeitsgrad, Pvp etc)
    - Reduktion der Attackenmovesets auf ein Mimimum
    - Kein Multiplayer
    - Framerate einbrüche aus der Höhle
    - Wird sich verkaufen wie heisse Schokolade weil halt Pokemon drauf steht

    Fazit: Hiesse dieses Spiel nicht Pokemon, dann würde es wohl als schlechter Monster Hunter Rise Wannabe Klon abgestempelt werden. Nostalgie ist echt ein Grausamer „ich Aktzeptiere alles Faktor“.
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  69. Jan 31, 2022
    3
    A game that should have looked like this at least 10 years ago. Consider how much money GameFreak is making from the franchise and end up giving the fan such a bad game. The animations have once again been taken over from the 3ds game Ultra Moon and Sword. You work through checklists and have very few trainer fights. If it was an indie game it would get a 7 out of 10 but this is one ofA game that should have looked like this at least 10 years ago. Consider how much money GameFreak is making from the franchise and end up giving the fan such a bad game. The animations have once again been taken over from the 3ds game Ultra Moon and Sword. You work through checklists and have very few trainer fights. If it was an indie game it would get a 7 out of 10 but this is one of the biggest franchises in the world! Expand
  70. Jan 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ein sehr sehr schönes Pokémon Spiel und auch mal wieder was neues. Ist wirklich eine Empfehlung für alle Fans. Expand
  71. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    A new, refreshing experience for the franchise, and definitely the most fun I've had with Pokemon in years. While the technical department is certainly lacking in graphics and model optimizations, that doesn't take from the first experience of an open map Pokemon world. The characters, lore and story are solid, the level design is smart and diverse, and the combat system is fast, fun andA new, refreshing experience for the franchise, and definitely the most fun I've had with Pokemon in years. While the technical department is certainly lacking in graphics and model optimizations, that doesn't take from the first experience of an open map Pokemon world. The characters, lore and story are solid, the level design is smart and diverse, and the combat system is fast, fun and immersive.

    I pray that TPC will take this as the new direction for their games, even if it has to be a secondary series of games. With more time, work and optimization, this game could've easily been a 10
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  72. Jan 31, 2022
    8
    This is the first time since 2006 that I've really enjoyed a Pokémon game. Of course it has its negative points, the worst being the graphics and loading errors. But apart from that, the game does a lot of things right and new, and if Pokémon keeps going like this, it's on the right track for the future.
  73. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    It is one of the best Pokemon Games ever! I have now over 20h playtime and are done with the main story and it was sooo funny! Yeah, the grafics aren't the best but the mechanics are so smooth and it feels so good to catch pokemon or farm resorces. I hope that the incoming games are like this!
  74. Jan 31, 2022
    0
    Im not gonna lie this Pokémon game looks really bad the graphics are horrible, But i over looked all of that because this is the most fun iv had playing a Pokémon game in a while. This is a amazing step in the right direction and the story is pretty interesting so far its something different, im no longer a 10 yr old going on the same journey im a teenager who is in a new world. Is it theIm not gonna lie this Pokémon game looks really bad the graphics are horrible, But i over looked all of that because this is the most fun iv had playing a Pokémon game in a while. This is a amazing step in the right direction and the story is pretty interesting so far its something different, im no longer a 10 yr old going on the same journey im a teenager who is in a new world. Is it the best story? no but then again i wasn't expecting naughty dog story telling levels i honestly wasn't even expecting to be into the story at all. The last Pokémon games i followed the story with were x and y and black and white 1&2. look at the reviews for a few past Pokémon games (sword and shield brilliant diamond and shining pearl) this has been the best reviewed Pokémon game in a long time. There are plenty of new surprises in this game and i wont spoil anything. if you don't care about graphics at all then this Pokémon game is for you other than the weak weak weak graphics this Pokémon game is a easy 7.5. we need to stop trying to make excuses for game freak this company makes too much money to put out games that look like a launch ps3 game if breath of the wild, Splatoon 2, Mario odyssey, Metroid, new Pokémon snap and pokken can look amazing on switch so can future Pokémon games. Maybe we don't need a new Pokémon game every year, I would be cool waiting a while for another game if it means a more polished better looking experience. also telling me game freak isnt good with making 3-D games isnt a excuse. hire talent that is good at making 3-D games, pokemon is a billion dollar IP. Other than my gripes with the graphics its a fun Pokémon game the most fun iv had in years from a pokemon game. finding new things and seeing new evolutions for is exciting. Expand
  75. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    honestly its not perfect but it is so lovable and has a charm similar to the original games, I spent so long doing side quests finding Pokémon in new locations and finally catching hard to get Pokémon. honestly the game feels so good and alive. been critical of Pokémon since ORAS, but this is a great experience for a hardcore fan like me.
  76. Jan 31, 2022
    0
    Technically a ps2 game, also a flat world that doesn’t have a soul, Pokémon are png that walk completely random and also doesn’t interact with them. They are in strage habitats like Hauter in the snow habitat or other stupid things. Probably Game Freak should get helped because this game is completely garbage.
  77. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly what a game this was. Completed the dex and everything. That last boss fight agaisnt Arceus was incredible and the final trainer battle was intense.

    Best pokemon game since gen 5 and it wasnt the same boring stale formula we have had for the past 20 years. Game is not empty and is full of pokemon
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  78. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Personally, I think Legends Arceus is the best Pokemon game since Gen 3 (I'm not stating that gen 4+ are bad, just that gen 3 was my favorite game until now. Could change again, not entirely sure.) I'm enjoying it a lot. 20 hours in so far. Here are the "highlights for me so far.

    * Although it's not going to win any awards, the story is the best a Pokemon game has done in a long time. *
    Personally, I think Legends Arceus is the best Pokemon game since Gen 3 (I'm not stating that gen 4+ are bad, just that gen 3 was my favorite game until now. Could change again, not entirely sure.) I'm enjoying it a lot. 20 hours in so far. Here are the "highlights for me so far.

    * Although it's not going to win any awards, the story is the best a Pokemon game has done in a long time.

    * Catching mechanic is amazing. No more going into a battle to weaken them and then throw a pokeball. Just hide, toss, wait, and repeat if necessary. There are some limits and exceptions though.

    * There's something very satisfying running across a Pokemon you didn't know was in the game or that is a rare spawn. Pikachu, Eevee, Chimchar, etc are all available in the first area.

    * You can choose when to evolve your pokemon once they have met the requirements.

    * You can switch out moves anywhere at any time as long as the pokemon knows them. No more forgetting moves and having to reteach them if you mess up.

    * "Boss" Encounters are fun and challenging at times. Although, you're not gonna lose anything if you die.

    * A specific mechanic (no spoilers) that opens up mid story is VERY challenging if you want to go after them for the rare items and spawns.

    * Alpha Pokemon are very fun to fight and catch. They have the highest AI in the game and are actually smart. lol

    * Personally I like the graphical style they chose. Again, not going to win any awards but I like it.
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  79. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    Excellent, très bon renouvellement de la licence. En espérant que ça continue sur cette lancée
  80. Jan 31, 2022
    8
    Love this Game. Made an account just to give it a rating!. Just feels like it's heading in the right direction!. So many good changes that make the experience much better and new.
  81. Jan 31, 2022
    0
    a game made without love, the gameplay is fun sometimes, technically is a shame, it is not even "low graphics", is a game badly done with poor technical decisions
  82. Jan 31, 2022
    8
    After almost 20 hours of gameplay, I can sincerely say I am enchanted by this game and just can't put it down. I played it continuously since I bought it. My free time is just filled with it. After seeing what happened with S&S, I had really low expectations: I was saying:"this is going to flop, I am sure of it!" I am glad that didn't happened. I am not giving it a 10 because I feel thereAfter almost 20 hours of gameplay, I can sincerely say I am enchanted by this game and just can't put it down. I played it continuously since I bought it. My free time is just filled with it. After seeing what happened with S&S, I had really low expectations: I was saying:"this is going to flop, I am sure of it!" I am glad that didn't happened. I am not giving it a 10 because I feel there were alot of things they could do with the graphics, goddammit it just needs a bit of polishing, maybe some more cool minigames, different mysteries and wuests that You can randomly find in the wild, that would be amazing. I feel this formula has an amazing potențial to become almost a perfect rpg. Anyway I'm glad it is this good and that I bought it. Maybe we'll see DLC to it and even cooler pokemon games in the future. Expand
  83. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    El juego es muy bueno, esta muy bien el sistema. Si, tiene problemas técnicos y bugs, etc...pero cumple en su apartado de mecánicas. Contento por el juego. Creo que hay mucha gente que le molesta que este bien, y se aferran a los gráficos malos los bugs etc...pero creo que hay muchos juegos así. Después con un parche se soluciona, como suelen hacer el resto de juegos...y parece ser que hoyEl juego es muy bueno, esta muy bien el sistema. Si, tiene problemas técnicos y bugs, etc...pero cumple en su apartado de mecánicas. Contento por el juego. Creo que hay mucha gente que le molesta que este bien, y se aferran a los gráficos malos los bugs etc...pero creo que hay muchos juegos así. Después con un parche se soluciona, como suelen hacer el resto de juegos...y parece ser que hoy en día tiene que ser, o blanco o negro, no puede haber una bonita escala de grises, y si hay algo mal ya esta mal todo. Creo que los juegos están para disfrutar y desconectar, relajarte y pasarlo bien. Creo que nadie en ningún momento hace algo perfecto...siempre tiene algún defecto somos humanos y han sido años difíciles por la situación actual. Creo y yo me incluyo que hay mucha gente que decía menuda mierda no me llama. Pero al final el hype tira y lo compra, descubriendo un juego que en dos huecos que he tenido para jugarlo me enganche...y creo que mucha gente se ha llevado una sorpresa grata. Expand
  84. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    Ottimo gioco ! Un grande ritorno per me Non giocavo a Pokemon dai tempi di Smeraldo. Questa avventura nonostante qualche limitazione grafica è per me straordinariamente appassionante. Gameplay stratificato si coniuga a un game loop sempre stimolante. Le stile del titolo e L’ambientazione fanno da contorno a una ottima rappresentazione dei pokemon e delle loro mosse che sono tutte animate aOttimo gioco ! Un grande ritorno per me Non giocavo a Pokemon dai tempi di Smeraldo. Questa avventura nonostante qualche limitazione grafica è per me straordinariamente appassionante. Gameplay stratificato si coniuga a un game loop sempre stimolante. Le stile del titolo e L’ambientazione fanno da contorno a una ottima rappresentazione dei pokemon e delle loro mosse che sono tutte animate a dovere. La scarsezza grafica a tratti non inficia l’atmosfera. La storia è intrigante come anche i personaggi. Expand
  85. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    Graphics are bad but other all of things is perfect just buy it.

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  86. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    A wonderful new direction for the regular Pokémon games, and certainly a welcome one. Yes, graphics could be better, but they do not undermine the core gameplay loop. I have not had any framerate issues either. The difficulty spikes sometimes, which was unexpected for a (current gen) Pokémon game. The story is accessible for its audience.
  87. Jan 31, 2022
    3
    Es una vergüenza que una de las franquicias que más dinero genera trate con tan poco respeto a sus fans como para cobrar 60 euros por una versión alpha de un sistema de captura. La única razón por la que es entretenido, que lo es, es por ser Pokémon.
  88. Jan 31, 2022
    4
    Pokémon es la saga más famosa que conocemos, nadie que esté mínimamente metido en el mundillo lo podría negar, el problema es que los que hacen el videojuego también lo saben y aplican la ley del mínimo esfuerzo en cada juego desde hace unos cuantos ya, pero es que en este es una pasada de rosca monstruosa, me explico.

    Vamos a pasar este tema rapidito porque es el que más destaca a
    Pokémon es la saga más famosa que conocemos, nadie que esté mínimamente metido en el mundillo lo podría negar, el problema es que los que hacen el videojuego también lo saben y aplican la ley del mínimo esfuerzo en cada juego desde hace unos cuantos ya, pero es que en este es una pasada de rosca monstruosa, me explico.

    Vamos a pasar este tema rapidito porque es el que más destaca a simple vista, pero no es ni de lejos el mayor de los problemas, los gráficos y la dirección artísitca, los pongo juntos por el simple hecho de que mi opinión sobre los 2 es la misma, lamentable, las texturas están sacadas de un juego de ps2 (y de los mediocres), aun por encima el juego es horrendo visualmente, no es ni bonito de ver, tiene una paleta de colores horrenda, lo único que es decente es el cielo, que está bien, FIN.

    El mundo, Jesús bendito menudo insulto, "mundo abierto" pero que va, llegas al pueblo, que viene siendo el "hub" entre misiones e investigaciones, llegas a la puerta y, sorpresa! Te sale una pantalla la cual seleccionas a la zona de capturar que quieres ir, a lo Monster Hunter, pasémoslo por alto, porque claro, vamos a explorar al menos una zona con detalle e interés, bien, la primera zona es una pradera y puedo contarte lo que encontrarás, 3 tipos de árbol diferentes, montañas que delimitan la zona, una textura de suelo PLANA, mineral al cual le tiras un pokémon y lo recoge, lo mismo con los arboles que dan bayas, rocas de adorno (iguales) y por supuesto los Pokémons, tiene un interés nulo, no hay secretos, no hay zonas que llamen la atención, la distancia de dibujado es ínfima, es que es una cosa que de verdad, lo ves, y jamás dirías que está hecho por una compañia millonaria a todos los niveles, es una falta de respeto a los fans alucinante.

    (Para los que ponen de excusa "es que es la Nintendo Switch que es una patata y los gráficos pues cojean", claro, es que el Monster Hunter Rise o el Zelda salieron para PC y por eso parece que están 2 generaciones por encima, tanto por gráficos, como esfuerzo en hacer un mundo interesante que explorar, este pokémon esta más cerca de un pokemon snap con una mínima historia y quitando los raíles que de cualquier otra cosa.

    Ya he opinado sobre la saga en su momento, y tengo que reconocer que la idea de este juego me gusta, capturar los pokemons de forma más "salvaje" explorar el mundo si este fuera interesante, y los combates iniciándolos sacando tu pokemon al mundo directamente, fluye, pero es que es tenemos que exigir mucho más a una franquicia gigantesca, me encantaría que siguiera por esta línea, esta idea de juego, el problema es que el siguiente será otra aberración porque saben que venderán una locura haciendo lo mínimo posible por los fans que se hartan a soltar 10 y 9 solo por ser Pokémon, a otra compañia no le permitiríamos esto y lo sabemos.

    CONCLUSIÓN:
    Si mañana me dijeran que el juego lo han hecho un estudio desconocido que se dedica a portear juegos de móvil me lo creería sin dudarlo, parece un early access en una versión muy muy temprana, pero no, es la franquicia más grande del mundo riéndose en tu cara.
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  89. Jan 31, 2022
    2
    It is just a disrespect to players to deal with such an outdated graphics, if GF doesn't know how to develop a 3D game they should stick to 2D.
    The game itself could be a nice spin-off from the main series more focused on the grinding and "lore", the main problem with it is that the open-map world feels empty, you can't interact with anything but the small number of pokemon you find along
    It is just a disrespect to players to deal with such an outdated graphics, if GF doesn't know how to develop a 3D game they should stick to 2D.
    The game itself could be a nice spin-off from the main series more focused on the grinding and "lore", the main problem with it is that the open-map world feels empty, you can't interact with anything but the small number of pokemon you find along the way. Overall it kills the immersion and make you feel bored pretty soon.
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  90. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    melhor jogo pokemon desde o black in white, espero que essa nova gameplay seja levada nos proximos jogos da franquia, parabéns game freak!
  91. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    In my opinion this game is the best pokemon experience ever created. It has addictively fun gameplay and the crazy part is that it seems like it was made to be a test prototype. The things missing are the traditional pokemon tropes like gym battles and even random trainer battles. If those two things existed in this game it would definitely be a 10/10. The access to being able to fullyIn my opinion this game is the best pokemon experience ever created. It has addictively fun gameplay and the crazy part is that it seems like it was made to be a test prototype. The things missing are the traditional pokemon tropes like gym battles and even random trainer battles. If those two things existed in this game it would definitely be a 10/10. The access to being able to fully evolve your pokemon, switch out moves sets on the fly, and an easy to understand EV/IV system should be a staple to the series moving forward. This is a new bar that the franchise will have to beat going forward. Expand
  92. Jan 31, 2022
    10
    This is the best Pokémon game they have ever made and if they do not iterate on these systems I will be disappointed
  93. Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Muy disfrutable, como fan de la saga desde la primera entrega recomiendo encarecidamente este titulo, los gráficos no son destacables pero no rompen la tónica positiva del mismo.
  94. Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Best Pokémon game up to date. I'm really enjoying it, from the gameplay to the mechanics, everything feels fresh.
  95. Jan 30, 2022
    10
    me encanta el juego,se que graficamente es limitado.
    pero tiene zonas realmente bonitas
    revolucionario y sus mecanicad top
  96. Jan 30, 2022
    10
    This is the way that pokémon games should be. The graphics is not that bad and actually it's a sort of unique for Pokémon games.

    It's amazingly Satisfying.
  97. Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Despite its graphical problems, this is the way of the franchise should walk.
    It's a must to all pokemon and rpg fans.
  98. Jan 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best Pokémon game ever, it’s a breath of fresh air to the series that long overdue. All though the graphics lack Expand
  99. Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Great stepping stone for the franchise, hopefully gen 9 builds on this! Everything in the world is so seamless and fun that you can sink endless hours.
  100. Jan 30, 2022
    10
    To be honest, I expected less. However, right at the game entrance I was amazed to see how diffrent the game feels. I thought that PL: Arceus would be lackluster and new fighting style of Pokemon wouldn't be as entertaining and simply won't have the same effect, nevertheless I was proven wrong. I could've wrote even more about this masterpiece of a Pokemon game, but I am too lazy :p.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 118 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Negative: 0 out of 118
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    80
    Definitely not a bad game. It handles its mechanics perfectly, and as long as it doesn't try to talk at you, you'll enjoy it. It's the first step on the road to new games with Pokémon on the cover, and the good sales could be the main reason to continue similar work and experimentation. [Issue#317]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 19, 2022
    85
    Acreus came out just a few months after Diamond & Pearl remake. Isn’t that too soon? Actually, no. Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the most innovative, revolutionary, and maybe simply the best Pokémon game of the last decade. [Issue#259, p.48]
  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    May 13, 2022
    90
    This really does feel like a big step forward for a series that famously plays things safe, and I'm excited to see where the franchise will go next! [Issue #58 – March/April 2022, p. 72]