Pokemon Legends: Arceus

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  1. Tikur
    Jun 13, 2022
    6
    First the obvious one.
    This game looks simply terrible. The environment with their Pokemon gets boring after a while and the only really aspect of the game is "gotta catch them all".
    There is a story, however it is another basic pokemon story although there are this time some highlights. The problem is, after the main story, the motivation to keep playing falls down rapidly. Because    First the obvious one.
    This game looks simply terrible. The environment with their Pokemon gets boring after a while and the only really aspect of the game is "gotta catch them all".

    There is a story, however it is another basic pokemon story although there are this time some highlights. The problem is, after the main story, the motivation to keep playing falls down rapidly.
    Because after the main Story with Dialga/Palkia the only thing which is left for you to do is catching Pokemon to complete your Pokedex so you can finally face Arceus.

    So to summarize it.
    The game only has two gameplay elements. Catching Pokemon and loot material to produce items and tools which helping you to catch Pokemon. The battle system is simple and boring compared to the main titles of the series. It is far away from being the big step forward fans were hope for.

    All in all it is with shining pearl and brilliant diamond a very average Pokemon title. Which is not worth 60€.    … Expand
  2. MagmaCanon
    Feb 22, 2022
    7
    Die Grafik sieht aus wie eine HD version der 3DS Spiele, die Texturen sind sehr matchig, man hat keine ausdauer anzeige (wegen dem Rennen) und man ist nicht in der lage an einem 5mm hohen ort zu laufen ohne das man abrutscht. Ansonsten ist es eines der besten der Reihe seit X Y und Omega und Alpha, es ist toll das man nicht mehr gegen ein Pokemon Kämpfen muss um es zu fangen, dasDie Grafik sieht aus wie eine HD version der 3DS Spiele, die Texturen sind sehr matchig, man hat keine ausdauer anzeige (wegen dem Rennen) und man ist nicht in der lage an einem 5mm hohen ort zu laufen ohne das man abrutscht. Ansonsten ist es eines der besten der Reihe seit X Y und Omega und Alpha, es ist toll das man nicht mehr gegen ein Pokemon Kämpfen muss um es zu fangen, das Vervollständigen des Pokedex macht jetzt viel mehr spass, und die Story ist sehr gut gemacht. Aber sie hätten nicht gleich oft erwähnen müssen das wir vom Himmel gefallen sind.… Expand
  3. Wyve
    Feb 11, 2022
    7
    Finally the franchise go out of its old classic gamestyle. Compared with other JRPG nothing looks increadible but Pokemon charm is very strong.
    From technical point of view PLA looks like 2002 game with worst art direction.
  4. Fyshra
    Mar 19, 2022
    8
    After giving my thoughts time to settle I think I can safely say Legends Arceus is a very good game.

    Admittedly I wasn't even going to play this, after the massive slap in the face BDSP was, I felt supporting such a soulless company wasn't what I wanted to do anymore and instead I would go support a different soulless company because let's be honest they're almost all soulless, but    After giving my thoughts time to settle I think I can safely say Legends Arceus is a very good game.

    Admittedly I wasn't even going to play this, after the massive slap in the face BDSP was, I felt supporting such a soulless company wasn't what I wanted to do anymore and instead I would go support a different soulless company because let's be honest they're almost all soulless, but after hearing how good this was from personal friends and people online alike, I decided to shill out another £50 to GameFreak and to my surprise, I absolutely fell in love.

    At the time of writing I am yet to 100% the Pokedex and fight Arceus but I've done everything to that point so I feel comfortable writing this now. Arceus is a great and very fun game, not everything GF tries lands, for example some of the new evolutions are dreadful, looking at you Sneasler, the game is still VERY easy, and the story is still forgettable, but it does what SwSh failed to do in my eyes, and that is to make a cast of very likeable characters, I felt this cast was really good, you're still a mute loser with no impact but unlike SwSh your character makes several facial expressions depending on the situation, which probably shouldn't be so impressive but hey, baby steps. Other fun characters include Kamado, your towns leader and ancestor of Prof. Rowan, The Diamond Clans leader, Adaman, who I love very much, The Pearl Clan Leader Irida, Cynthia ancestors Cogita and Volo, both are interesting especially the latter, Arezu who, if you'll allow me to indulge my weeb side for a moment, is best girl and my waifu, that hoodie + tights combo just does it for me, and finally your rival, Akari/Rei, depending on your characters gender, both are pretty fun though. These are some pretty fun characters and given I've struggled to remember the names of half the characters from Gen 6-8, including SwSh which I finished like a week ago, I'd say it's a pretty good testament to these characters when I can remember their names off by heart.

    As for gameplay, it's probably the best part of this experience, being able to freely toss a poke ball at Pokémon and catch them seamlessly is a childhood dream I'm sure most of us shared, along with firing a Kamehameha blast and being Batman. Not only is the new gameplay good, GameFreak did the impossible and actually IMPROVED the standard Pokémon gameplay, Pokémon attacks are actually fully animated, and they CONNECT to enemy Pokémon, it's really standard stuff but goddamn I never thought I'd see it in Pokémon and I'm just happy GF are listening more than anything else.

    As for the games story, uhm... you get Isekai'd now go discover some funky animals and fight god. That's kinda it. Can't say I was expecting much from a Pokémon game for story and this is pretty serviceable but considering all the improvement they've made to other areas of the formula the story kinda sticks out as being worse by comparison.

    Now for the games flaws. Like I said the story feels stuck in the 90's, it's pretty boring and shallow, completing the Pokedex is also kind of a chore and some Pokémon have some pretty ridiculous evolution requirements which feel totally random and like they require the internet, how are you meant to know to use Psyshield Bash in Agile style 20 times with Stantler? That's stupid and I wish that kind of "heard it on the playground" sh*t wasn't here. The game also still suffers from real bad pop-in and textures just being real lazy with when they decide to load in, I know this issue has persisted for a while but every game it remains it gets a little more unforgivable each time, I pray they sort it out by Violet and Scarlet. I suppose you'll want me to talk about the games graphics now...

    So that's Legends Arceus, not a perfect game by any metric, but a very fun one and one I've spent 60 hours on and intend to spend a whole lot more, I really hope this is a new beginning for Pokémon and not a one-off success.    … Expand
  5. VantheSloth
    Feb 23, 2022
    7
    I've played about 40 hours of Legends: Arceus. It's a good game. Is there a lot that could've been done better? Absolutely. Are there some things they should've expanded upon? Yes. Is it a step in the right direction though? Certainly.
    The gameplay is arguably the most important aspect of a game, and I am happy to say that what Legends: Arceus provided is strangely satisfying. When    I've played about 40 hours of Legends: Arceus. It's a good game. Is there a lot that could've been done better? Absolutely. Are there some things they should've expanded upon? Yes. Is it a step in the right direction though? Certainly.
    The gameplay is arguably the most important aspect of a game, and I am happy to say that what Legends: Arceus provided is strangely satisfying. When looking at trailers, you may be concerned that the environments have nothing to really explore. This is somewhat true. The terrain can be a bit dull at times, but there are also times where you'll find yourself wandering into this hidden corner of the map, and you'll be rewarded by various things. Even when the terrain isn't too interesting, you'll find that the Pokemon and items you pick up will make up for it. When it comes to the Requests, it can be a bit mixed. Some will be really interesting, slightly comedic in an almost Pokemon anime fashion, or wield some cool rewards. Others, however, will just leave you looking up how to complete it on your phone due to it just being a boring scavenger hunt. I don't mind having to look for stuff, but I think some hints that would narrow down where to search would've made the experience a lot better. The battles with Noble Pokemon can be surprisingly difficult, and has a very consistent difficulty curve. The only one I have issues with is in the Cobalt Coastlands, and that's mostly because the arena makes it feel like you're fluffing your way through it until you finally manage to somehow beat it. It was still fun, but it could've been better. The one in the Alabaster Icelands has to be my favorite. It's hard, but it's a fun type of hard. The trainer battles are, for lack of a better description, interesting. At the beginning of the story, it's very basic, and comparable to Sword and Shield's battling. By the time you get to the post game though, it leans more towards the "almost unfair" territory you'd expect from Cynthia in Platinum, and arguably beyond that. The battling itself has changed a lot in this game, and my feelings on it are a bit mixed. On one side, it adds a bit of strategy that was appreciated, on the other side, it can seem a bit unfair and annoying, especially when some Pokemon out-speed you right out the gate. The new status effects are actually pretty cool, and I wouldn't mind if they were implemented into Generation 9. The crafting is also a nice touch, and surprisingly well balanced. Overall I give gameplay an 8/10.
    The story is fairly average, until you get to the post game. A lot of it feels like it could've gone deeper, or been explained with less presses of the "A" button. I think two things that Game Freak should learn in the future is to show rather than tell, and to not repeat a single point several times. It's better than it was in Sword and Shield, but it still needs some work. The last plot point in the post game was definitely worth it though. The story is a 7/10 for me.
    Do not expect the best in Legend: Arceus' graphics and animation. Some terrain from far away can look downright ugly, and not properly portray what's actually out there. For instance, if you look at The Heartwood from The Heights Base Camp, almost all of the trees are nonexistent. The anti-aliasing can also be really weird at times, especially around water. The animations department is actually a bit better in comparison. It isn't quite Monster Hunter levels, but most of the animations are good enough to keep you immersed. There are times (mostly while doing requests) where it's somewhat obvious that they took some shortcuts, but it's nowhere near as bad as Sword and Shield. 5/10 for graphics and animations.
    The music is one of Legends: Arceus' high points. It's blissful when you go into The Heartwood or traverse the lands at night, because the music just brings you in. Sometimes you don't want to battle Pokemon just so you can hear some of these tracks without interruption. There are two tracks that play in the Cobalt Coastlands that takes me out of the mood though. "Cobalt Coastlands 1" and "Cobalt Coastlands 1 (Version 2)" are references the Diamond and Pearl's "Route 210" track, and while it fits Diamond and Pearl's tracks, it doesn't really fit the feel you get in the Cobalt Coastlands, which is a "nice, chill day at the beach, but with a pinch of danger". The music has more of a "sprint to the adventure ahead" sort of feel. There are also times where I felt that the "Battle! (Wild Pokémon)" track got a bit repetitive. Maybe if there were slight variations depending on where you were, that would've made it a lot better. There was also this one trainer battle that I wish had some more dramatic music to it instead of the normal trainer theme. All of these are nit-picks though, and didn't in the way of my enjoyment much. An 8/10.
    Overall, I hope that Generation 9 and future Legends titles (if there are any) improve upon this and make something truly great. There's promise here.    … Expand
  6. pprjackjr
    Feb 25, 2022
    7
    Although this game is a good one compared to bdsp, i do not understand how people can call it a 10/10. I ve played the game around 40 hours or so and i have to say the only thing that makes this game enjoyable are the mechanics. The story is a solid 3/10 at best, and the graphics are truly horrific. Im a fan of old games and dont care about graphics but visual bugs and disappearing assetsAlthough this game is a good one compared to bdsp, i do not understand how people can call it a 10/10. I ve played the game around 40 hours or so and i have to say the only thing that makes this game enjoyable are the mechanics. The story is a solid 3/10 at best, and the graphics are truly horrific. Im a fan of old games and dont care about graphics but visual bugs and disappearing assets are truly bad. Its a shame because BOTW manage to do graphics way better so its not about the switch rather than the game… Expand
  7. kennydog
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    This is the best Pokémon game so far. I loved exploring the world, filling up the Pokédex, and battling tough foes! Although the environment graphics are mediocre, the gameplay loop is addicting and enjoyable. Overall, this is a refreshing change to the series. I'm excited to see where Pokémon goes next!
  8. MovesLikeJag3r1
    Apr 28, 2022
    6
    Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a step in the right direction for Game Freak. It is a breath of fresh air that Pokemon has never really gotten to experience. As usual, it is held back by a boring story, hours of meaningless dialogue, and characters that I don't really care about. While the new, open world aspect of the game allows for a much faster, more enjoyable game, a large portion of thePokemon Legends: Arceus is a step in the right direction for Game Freak. It is a breath of fresh air that Pokemon has never really gotten to experience. As usual, it is held back by a boring story, hours of meaningless dialogue, and characters that I don't really care about. While the new, open world aspect of the game allows for a much faster, more enjoyable game, a large portion of the game just feels like empty space. The menus, combat, and inventory has never been so streamlined and efficient that makes Pokemon much easier and quicker to digest. It allows you to experience the fun parts of the game much easier. If Game Freak continues evolving Pokemon to new heights, it may be able to retain its former glory.… Expand
  9. tigersfun
    Jun 20, 2022
    10
    This was my first pokémon game and it was one of the best game i’ve ever played.
  10. Ganon242
    Aug 16, 2022
    8
    A pesar de que el apartado gráfico es extremadamente feo el gameplay compensa bastante este fallo. El juego te deja explorar todo el mapa disponible para así poder hacer más cosas que capturar Pokémon. Ahora tienes que evitar los ataques de los Pokémon para que no te den, adaptarte en la hierba para poder hacer sigilo y varias formas de capturar a los Pokémon aparte de combatir con ellos.A pesar de que el apartado gráfico es extremadamente feo el gameplay compensa bastante este fallo. El juego te deja explorar todo el mapa disponible para así poder hacer más cosas que capturar Pokémon. Ahora tienes que evitar los ataques de los Pokémon para que no te den, adaptarte en la hierba para poder hacer sigilo y varias formas de capturar a los Pokémon aparte de combatir con ellos.

    No es una obra maestra, hay juegos como Ratchet & Clank (2002) que son mejor en cuanto a rendimiento, hay juegos de mundo abierto mejores (The legend of zelda breath of the wild), hay juegos con mejor historia. Pero a pesar de tener sus defectos, es un gran paso hacia adelante en la saga y un gran cambio a mejor después de lo decepcionante que resultó ser los remakes de 4a generación.

    Si eres fan de Pokémon, no te lo puedes perder por nada del mundo    … Expand
  11. blanerking
    Jul 11, 2022
    10
    I hate almost all of the new Pokemon games. The last one I finished from start to finish was pokemon x. This game tho... It's so different, but also what I've always wanted. So many options to capture and fight Pokemon, so many ways to move around the environment, and explore. I wish that there was deep caves to venture into and other advancements to the environment but despite those flawsI hate almost all of the new Pokemon games. The last one I finished from start to finish was pokemon x. This game tho... It's so different, but also what I've always wanted. So many options to capture and fight Pokemon, so many ways to move around the environment, and explore. I wish that there was deep caves to venture into and other advancements to the environment but despite those flaws it's still amazing.… Expand
  12. L-B0X
    Jul 31, 2022
    9
    Pokemon legends arceus is the best Pokemon games in years it has great gameplay an interesting world and story that tells the origin of the sinnoh reigion there's aton of little Easter eggs but the main thing putting this game back is the technical issues such as the ugly textures and atrocious pop in seen throughout the game but over all as a game it's super fun and it's a very good gamePokemon legends arceus is the best Pokemon games in years it has great gameplay an interesting world and story that tells the origin of the sinnoh reigion there's aton of little Easter eggs but the main thing putting this game back is the technical issues such as the ugly textures and atrocious pop in seen throughout the game but over all as a game it's super fun and it's a very good game I can recommend to any pokemon fan that's been waiting for pokemons formula to evolve… Expand
  13. Rage_turtle
    Aug 6, 2022
    7
    First Pokémon game I've played properly since gen 1, 2 and 3. Some good and bad things.
  14. Unkn0wn_Dev
    Aug 16, 2022
    2
    una porquería jugablemente, visualmente, narrativamente. El mundo está vacio y muerto, parece un apocalipsis, esta lleno de bugs, sus graficos son lamentables y el gameplay es aburrido. se nota que no le han puesto cariño ni empeño, hasta Pokemon espada y escudo (que tambien apestan) son mejores que esta cosa. no lo compren bajo ningún concepto. terrible
  15. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    7
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  16. Oxakbal
    Mar 14, 2023
    10
    Después de aproximadamente un año de estar jugando el juego y de haber jugado la novena generación, estoy completamente convencido de que Pokémon Leyendas es mi juego favorito de Pokémon y espero con ansias una nueva entrega o DLC.
  17. kchewz_official
    Feb 9, 2022
    2
    Lack of polish and horrible graphics don't make up for a few minor gimmicks. The game is still years behind.
  18. CloudXz
    Feb 3, 2022
    0
    This Game is absolut bad. One of the worst Games i ever played. Graphics are Trash, the Gameplay is just Awful, the Story is a Joke and the Balance dosen't exists. Worst Game i ever played on the Switch. I hate everything about it.
  19. Otapic
    Jan 31, 2022
    5
    I've been playing Pokemon since Emerald, and yes I do like the step that they're going to with this game.
    But out of sheer love for the franchise, I just can NOT ever recommend this game considering how much it costs and the actually quality AND quantity you're getting. I was hoping to be able to give a pass to the horrid graphics if the world itself had something compelling to do in it.    I've been playing Pokemon since Emerald, and yes I do like the step that they're going to with this game.
    But out of sheer love for the franchise, I just can NOT ever recommend this game considering how much it costs and the actually quality AND quantity you're getting. I was hoping to be able to give a pass to the horrid graphics if the world itself had something compelling to do in it.
    But no, what i got was sloppy excuse of mish mash of terrain. Right now i can't even bare to finish it, the game doesn't keep me hooked. Especially not with how grindy the progression feels.
    The research part is a great and certainly something most fans wanted, but putting it as the only way to progress the story just makes it feel like a chore.
    "No gamefreak, i don't want to catch this pokemon for 267th time to progress this subpar story"
    And moving on to the story, it was alright. But again that damn research system shouldn't be the main part, just like the pokedex in previous games it should've just been a side objective that you slowly progress AS you play through the game not vice versa.

    Now let's talk about the world, if you could even call it that. You know what the open world feels like? Like they spat on my face and said deal with it. Let me ask everyone else who's played, can you name atleast 5 places on the map and say something interesting about them, take away the pokemon roaming around and ask yourself was any of the wilderness area memorable? The answer is no

    And now the roaming pokemon, what else is there to say. They're basic AIs that just so happen to look like pokemon. I'm not expecting a complex simulation of their ecosystem, but they didn't even try to improve on it after SwSh (Sword & Shield)

    Finally i have to reiterate, i love Pokemon. But rn as things stand, i don't think gamefreak feels the same love towards it.

    Overall the game is a 5/10, there are good ideas and at least some hope for a better game in the future. But right now Pokemon Legends: Arceus feels like an unfinished, half assed game, with uncooked but great ideas. Do better gamefreak, do better.

    Unrelated rant about parts of the pokemon community:
    Like ordering a steak in a Gordon Ramsay restaurant and getting raw beef, you like steak but the chef didn't bother to cook it. You're disappointed by the result but you see everyone else eating the raw beef just because Ramsay did it. You decide to not eat the raw uncooked beef, but everyone else in the restaurant glares at you because of it. That's what the community feels like nowadays, I'm criticizing the games cause i want them to do better. I have no ill intentions, but everyone else feels ok and satisfied with the status quo while demonizing those who are actually passionate and love the pokemon games, ones who want to see it reach it's full potential    … Expand
  20. AsrielDreemur
    Feb 1, 2022
    7
    I'm nearly 20 hours in when I'm writing this review, my first impression for this game is that it's probably the most unique pokemon game by far. The fact that GameFreak decided to try something new in a Pokemon game without reusing the previous pokemon formula really impressed me. Overall the game wasn't really mind blowing but it did laid the groundwork for future pokemon games.

    There    I'm nearly 20 hours in when I'm writing this review, my first impression for this game is that it's probably the most unique pokemon game by far. The fact that GameFreak decided to try something new in a Pokemon game without reusing the previous pokemon formula really impressed me. Overall the game wasn't really mind blowing but it did laid the groundwork for future pokemon games.

    There are some other stuff to be work on such as the visual and graphic. Voice acting in Pokemon is always somthing I wanted in the game and it's kinda disappointing that they continue to overlook that aspect. Although I love the new game mechanics of catching pokemon that was implemented, I felt that the map in this game is really empty and lifeless at times. The missions in the game could be tedious at time when they force you to catch "X" pokemon in a "X" amount to progress.

    All things consider, it's a good Pokemon game that could have been better and I hope that GameFreak will continue to improve their future Pokemon games as they are going down the right path with Pokemon Legends Arceus.    … Expand
  21. Zquaranteneuf
    Feb 3, 2022
    2
    Pokemon delivers once again a sub-par product that feels as clunky as it is uninspired. It hides itself under the veil of being open world, but in reality it's nothing more than a series of blocked entries and constant hand-holding set in a large map. Hell, it's not even possible to get out of the main village; you hit an invisible wall. You have to warp, with the map, to another point toPokemon delivers once again a sub-par product that feels as clunky as it is uninspired. It hides itself under the veil of being open world, but in reality it's nothing more than a series of blocked entries and constant hand-holding set in a large map. Hell, it's not even possible to get out of the main village; you hit an invisible wall. You have to warp, with the map, to another point to change areas. Open world my @$$.

    The player is once again treated as someone who can't grasp the simplest gameplay concepts, yet the menuing is extremely convoluted. You get interrupted constantly by instructions, directions, and obligatory tasks to perform. This is not a game; it's a tour set on rails.

    I'll end this by saying it also has the worst graphics we've seen in the last 5-6 years. It's not even worth the previous generation of Nintendo console. It would barely be acceptable for a Gamecube title.

    Pokemon must be laughing hard to have so many blind dedicated fans that will buy every kind of minimal effort they're willing to shove down their throat at full price. It's unfathomable to me that some people dare to give this game scores of 9 or 10. Don't they have any standards?    … Expand
  22. F0x_in_s0cks
    Jan 31, 2022
    6
    I love the game for the first 15 hours of game play. It is really fun, and the interaction with the Pokémon are really good. But when reaching the later areas, it starts to feel a bit repetitive and empty. I understand that the world is supposed to feel empty, but this is too empty. The graphics not good. i normally would not mind, but it feels unfinished. For the hype this game got, andI love the game for the first 15 hours of game play. It is really fun, and the interaction with the Pokémon are really good. But when reaching the later areas, it starts to feel a bit repetitive and empty. I understand that the world is supposed to feel empty, but this is too empty. The graphics not good. i normally would not mind, but it feels unfinished. For the hype this game got, and the fact that Pokémon is one of the biggest franchises for Nintendo, i am kind of disappointed. I had higher expectations.… Expand
  23. HaraldTheLord
    Feb 5, 2022
    0
    Graphics are unbelievable bad and the gameplay is repedetive, you‘re just running from quest marker Top quest marker.
  24. Quart22
    Feb 7, 2022
    0
    Quite the different Pokemon game from the main line series. However, this is one of the best Pokemon gaming experiences I've ever had. 10/10. 100% would recommend to fans of the franchise.
  25. navi14
    Feb 7, 2022
    0
    Es una vergüenza para los videojuegos que esta cosa tenga mas de un 2, es un juego simple, fácil y si me dicen que es un juego de ps1 me lo creo.
  26. Ceiosillo
    Feb 1, 2022
    6
    El juego es muy, muy disfrutable si no eres alguien que se fije en los pequeños detalles. Así de simple.

    Adictivo y entretenido, con mucho lore sobre la franquicia, mecánicas nuevas bien pulidas y los nuevos Pokémon (o al menos, las nuevas formas) son geniales casi todos. Sin embargo, no puedo evitar fijarme en los casos extremos de popping que se van dando frente a tus morros allá    El juego es muy, muy disfrutable si no eres alguien que se fije en los pequeños detalles. Así de simple.

    Adictivo y entretenido, con mucho lore sobre la franquicia, mecánicas nuevas bien pulidas y los nuevos Pokémon (o al menos, las nuevas formas) son geniales casi todos.
    Sin embargo, no puedo evitar fijarme en los casos extremos de popping que se van dando frente a tus morros allá donde vayas y como, aún acudiendo a técnicas de optimización extremas como las que se usaban ya hace mas de 25 años para juegos de la 64 como ocarina of time el juego no es capaz de tirar a mas de 30 justitos FPS con bajones en ciertos sitios.

    Nintendo necesita sangre nueva. Siempre estará el señorito de turno argumentando que ''solo llevan haciendo juegos 3D desde la sexta gen'' (Hace prácticamente una década ya) y que ''no tienen experiencia como otras compañías''... Pues que contraten gente talentosa que hay ahí afuera con sus miles de millones y los pongan a optimizar el juego para que cargue por completo al entrar a una zona, que no debe ser imposible viendo lo que ya han hecho otros videojuegos en la misma plataforma.

    En pocas palabras, pena. El jugador que entre en mi perfil de exigencia no podrá evitar fijarse en como ha invertido 60 pavos en un juego que no va fluido ni cargando solo lo que está a menos de 20 metros del personaje.    … Expand
  27. Ish90
    Feb 4, 2022
    0
    Es lamentable que una de las franquicias que más dinero genera saque a la venta un juego así. Es inadmisible que solo por ser Pokémon haya que conformarse con un juego mediocre que no aporta nada más allá de un estilo de juego a lo Monster Hunter , que no es realmente un mundo abierto y no están inventando nada que no haya ya , sacrificando un apartado gráfico, lleno de popping, bugs y queEs lamentable que una de las franquicias que más dinero genera saque a la venta un juego así. Es inadmisible que solo por ser Pokémon haya que conformarse con un juego mediocre que no aporta nada más allá de un estilo de juego a lo Monster Hunter , que no es realmente un mundo abierto y no están inventando nada que no haya ya , sacrificando un apartado gráfico, lleno de popping, bugs y que es peor que el de Wii, un apartado sonoro repetitivo e inexistente en algunos casos . La historia flojita con unos diálogos que no llevan a ninguna parte puesto que la elección del diálogo es una falsa ilusión, con personajes inexpresivos y sin gancho. Un juego con poca dificultad y mucho texto, cuyo mundo abierto, resulta vacío con un pueblo lleno de casas copiadas y pegadas, la innovación en el sistema de juego está bien pero no sacrificando todo lo demás .

    El juego es disfrutable, y si es el camino que van a seguir los próximos juegos de Pokémon estará bien siempre y cuando no repitan los errores de este, gráficos, diálogo, dificultad, etc.

    Es un éxito solo porque los fans de Pokémon nos conformamos con cualquier basura. Y no debería ser así, desde el punto de vista de consumidor deberíamos exigir más. It is unfortunate that one of the franchises that generates the most money releases such a game. It is inadmissible that just because it is a Pokémon you have to settle for a mediocre game that does not contribute anything beyond a Monster Hunter-style game, which is not really an open world and they are not inventing anything that does not already exist, sacrificing a section graphic, full of popping, bugs and what is worse than the Wii, a repetitive and non-existent sound section in some cases. The weak story with dialogues that lead nowhere since the choice of dialogue is a false illusion, with inexpressive characters and without a hook. A game with little difficulty and a lot of text, whose open world is empty with a town full of copied and pasted houses, the innovation in the game system is fine but not sacrificing everything else. The game is enjoyable, and if it is the path that the next Pokémon games are going to follow, it will be fine as long as they do not repeat the errors of this one, graphics, dialogue, difficulty, etc. It's a success only because Pokémon fans settle for any garbage. And it shouldn't be like that, from the point of view of the consumer we should demand more.    … Expand
  28. Miser_Able
    Feb 4, 2022
    0
    Always trying to make something completely different and sell it by the name they put on it let's break it down if you change everything about something can you still call it the same thing let's say I artificially produce an orange when you see it it looks like an orange but as you begin to peel it you notice that it's green on the inside and instead of being juicy and squishy it's crispAlways trying to make something completely different and sell it by the name they put on it let's break it down if you change everything about something can you still call it the same thing let's say I artificially produce an orange when you see it it looks like an orange but as you begin to peel it you notice that it's green on the inside and instead of being juicy and squishy it's crisp like an apple and taste like a jalapeno, so you assumed it was an orange by the surface without delving deeper in and creating an opinion so now I ask how many of you would still call this monstrosity an orange because I certainly would not. This has been the same scenario with most switch games you people are to skiddish to say you dislike something in today's society or you're just not prone to thinking for yourself and let the media and other outside information strongly influence your opinion… Expand
  29. Turtl3_Speed
    Feb 4, 2022
    0
    Battles are boring and the exploration is very lackluster. Clearly Nintendo had shipped out here and it’s going to be the second version that would probably be worth playing.
  30. BigThomas
    Feb 5, 2022
    0
    Terrible game. Visuals are horrible, the world is barren and dry. People only say this game is good because it’s a step forward but if game freak can’t put in the effort to make a good game there is no point buying any future Pokémon game until they do. They know that anything with Pokémon in the title will sell. Trust me I really wanted to like this game but with all these issues and bugsTerrible game. Visuals are horrible, the world is barren and dry. People only say this game is good because it’s a step forward but if game freak can’t put in the effort to make a good game there is no point buying any future Pokémon game until they do. They know that anything with Pokémon in the title will sell. Trust me I really wanted to like this game but with all these issues and bugs I cannot. To have a game released in 2022 to look worse than games released on launch with switch. I cannot support a game that looks like the world has been through 4 nuclear winters.… Expand
  31. supersaiya
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    poikemon es un juego rpg, no es un juego de combates de accion,no es un dark souls y los combates contra los jefes con ese nivel brutal de dificultad arruinan totalmente el juego.
  32. cucholix
    Feb 3, 2022
    0
    Gamefreak shouldn’t have released a open world Pokémon until they are up to the task, now I understand why their reticent to create a full 3D explorable Pokemon world, they lack the technical experience for such job, would be better if they contract an external developer or a joint development with let’s say Monolithsoft.

    While the premise of the roaming a Pokémon world is a dream come    Gamefreak shouldn’t have released a open world Pokémon until they are up to the task, now I understand why their reticent to create a full 3D explorable Pokemon world, they lack the technical experience for such job, would be better if they contract an external developer or a joint development with let’s say Monolithsoft.

    While the premise of the roaming a Pokémon world is a dream come true, it soon turns into a nightmare, the technical shortcomings are too glaring and take you out of the experience. Gamefreak is not known for developing graphical marvels, but with game the graphical gap is too evident. Textures are one of the most poor I’ve seen on Switch (and I've played a lot Switch games), some of them are beta prototype quality, really bad, shadows are blocky at the point you can see the pixels like they would come with prerendered blobs instead and it could look better, draw distance is abysmal, you can see warping geometry a few meters from your character, on top of that the memory management is awful, not allowing keep in memory far objects that pops out nowhere, draw distance for objects, NPC, grass, trees, landscapes are all terrible, when compared to a game like Xenoblade Chronicles you will only end with a deep sadness.

    I really wanted to like this game, but technically it’s below deficient and can’t for the life of mine immerse in the game without thinking how good it would be in hands of a more capable developer.    … Expand
  33. Aelio
    Feb 2, 2022
    3
    Pokemon Legends: Arceus is more of a tech demo that experiences with new mechanics and quality of life features for the pokemon franchise than it is a fully fledged AAA title.

    PLA's main draw is that it attempts to shakeup the pokemon formula by modernizing the pokemon experience to more closely match what pokemon catching would be like in the real world and how it is depicted in the    Pokemon Legends: Arceus is more of a tech demo that experiences with new mechanics and quality of life features for the pokemon franchise than it is a fully fledged AAA title.

    PLA's main draw is that it attempts to shakeup the pokemon formula by modernizing the pokemon experience to more closely match what pokemon catching would be like in the real world and how it is depicted in the anime series.

    There is clearly some effort put forth here in executing this new formula, but just like almost every other recent iteration of pokemon, there are obvious signs of neglect and corner cutting.

    The most obvious signs of neglect come from its lackluster visuals. Graphics aren't everything sure, but in a semi-open world game where exploring the environment and catching pokemon is the main draw, how the world looks is an important aspect of the overall experience.

    Not only are the graphics sub par when compared to other titles on the same console, it doesn't even match the graphical quality of games from 5+ years ago.

    Now, if sub-par graphics are used to make up for hinderances due to performance that can be more understandable but that is not the case here.

    PLA has much less taking place on screen at any given time than many other open world games and it's also not technically an open world game as each individual area you explore is a restricted sub-set of the overall world based on what mission/objective is chosen from the "Town Hub" which is also the only town you'll be visiting.

    Given the restrictive nature of the "open world" and its sub-par graphics, it could still look better if simply more was taking place on screen. For example, if there were more trees, more grass, more pokemon, etc. even if the textures looked the way they do, there would be better immersion overall.

    Instead, we get poor graphics, a limited world, and barren empty environments. All of that being said, this unfortunately doesn't equate to better performance. The game still suffers from performance issues and pop-in.

    Aside from visuals and performance, the game itself has a repetitive gameplay loop.

    There are no dungeons in PLA, no real puzzles, no interesting caves, there are pokemon and there are more pokemon and your only job is to throw balls at them and/or fight them.

    Not having IVs/EVs, breeding, competitive battling, held items etc. removes a huge aspect of replay-ability and purpose from the game.

    Not having any interesting, nice-looking environments to explore, no puzzles, and no real challenges aside from making your character roll to the side make this overall experience very lack luster.

    Some would probably say that only "hardcore pokemon fans" would like this game but I disagree. I think there are plenty of hardcore pokemon fans who simply recognize this games flaws and are able to acknowledge this is not the definitive edition of pokemon or what we all wanted.

    If you like simply catching pokemon, reading lots of dialogue, exploring empty worlds, not having any real motivation or purpose aside from completing checklists, then you'll likely enjoy this game.

    For everyone else, you're going to be disappointed. I would assume though that the majority of the more critical gamers and pokemon fans already know this.

    I give GameFreak credit for trying something new but this is not the kind of pokemon experience I ultimately wanted. It's scratching the surface, it's getting there so to speak, but it's still lacking a lot of charm and polish.

    Given that this game has, I believe, only been developed for roughly a year or so, what they've managed to achieve in that time isn't bad necessarily but to call this a AAA Nintendo Switch title and to charge full price for it is disappointing.

    Again, if going back on the visuals and limiting the explorable world to small sub-sets at a time were for performance reasons, they didn't achieve their goal.

    The world is a bland, uneventful, empty, barren place. There are pokemon in it so, there's that but after you hide in a bush a few times, dodge roll some attacks, and throw a few pokeballs around, you've literally experienced the entirety of this game.

    There is a story sure, but it's somewhat irrelevant and is largely just tedious and not immersive enough given the state the rest of the game is in.

    Now maybe GameFreak will be able to use this "Tech Demo" as a starting point to create future titles and maybe in doing so we can expect/hope for more polish in the future but the point here is that PLA doesn't really add all that much to the pokemon franchise and the overall experience it offers is very lackluster and generic.

    I think part of the reason PLA is getting as much praise as it has is due to the fact that pokemon fans are literally starving for innovation. Coming from the 1:1 remake that is Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, it makes PLA look revolutionary.

    Dodge rolling and open world exploration are not new ideas.    … Expand
  34. TheInactiveWall
    Feb 4, 2022
    3
    It's interesting and good that Gamefreak finally decided to innovate, but the world is dead and looks very ugly. Art style of the world doesn't match that of the characters, buildings and Pokemon. Whose bright idea was it to create a realistic looking ground and grass with cartoon characters filled in the world? Makes no sense. Art direction is horrible. Want more evidence? Unity freeIt's interesting and good that Gamefreak finally decided to innovate, but the world is dead and looks very ugly. Art style of the world doesn't match that of the characters, buildings and Pokemon. Whose bright idea was it to create a realistic looking ground and grass with cartoon characters filled in the world? Makes no sense. Art direction is horrible. Want more evidence? Unity free asset store water.

    World is empty, nothing happens in it. It used to be that Open World games carried with them some feeling of prestige. There was always something to do in it and the worlds were filled to the brim with content. This game is the opposite and feels like a student project. Completely empty and void of ANY interaction or variety in nature. You literally cannot do anything.    … Expand
  35. Ciccioboy
    Feb 2, 2022
    2
    Scandaloso come nel 2022 ci siano persone che non si lamentino del lavoro tecnico fatto con Arceus.

    "Ma l'importante è il gameplay, non la grafica" . Si, ma qui parliamo di una bassezza unica, che neanche ai tempi del DS c'era. Switch può permettersi di far girare una determinata grafica (Zelda ne è la prova), ma qui si parla di pigrizia bella e buona, e non DEVE essere perdonata, dato    Scandaloso come nel 2022 ci siano persone che non si lamentino del lavoro tecnico fatto con Arceus.

    "Ma l'importante è il gameplay, non la grafica" . Si, ma qui parliamo di una bassezza unica, che neanche ai tempi del DS c'era. Switch può permettersi di far girare una determinata grafica (Zelda ne è la prova), ma qui si parla di pigrizia bella e buona, e non DEVE essere perdonata, dato che la cara Nintendo chiede almeno 60 euro per giocare ai suoi giochi (e non abbassa il prezzo cosi facilmente).    … Expand
  36. DarkVertigo
    Feb 3, 2022
    3
    Pros: Some music; the design of some Pokemon
    Bad: Technically unjustifiable; Pokemon are lifeless puppets wandering in an empty world, without any level design, devoid of ecosystem; unbalanced and unclear combat system; banal and redundant story.
  37. XBOXOfficial
    Feb 3, 2022
    0
    I have played every pokemon game that exists, but I cannot support this title or gamefreak any longer. Despite being a crazy profitable franchise, GF once again hires a random 8th grader to write a not-new story full of contradictions, incorrect lore, and just awful dialogue. Despite being wildly profitable and a huge game developer, GF once again spends 0 resources or time on graphics,I have played every pokemon game that exists, but I cannot support this title or gamefreak any longer. Despite being a crazy profitable franchise, GF once again hires a random 8th grader to write a not-new story full of contradictions, incorrect lore, and just awful dialogue. Despite being wildly profitable and a huge game developer, GF once again spends 0 resources or time on graphics, piecing together a bare-bones world patched together with meshes from microsoft paint and copy-pasted features with little to no detail.

    The concept is awesome, and the potential here is really high and good, but GF themselves spend little to no effort in developing good games and instead just throw out garbage wrapped in a nice pokemon wrapping paper and people buy it up because of the franchise power. This is honestly insulting to people who play video games and offensive to sell for $60. It looks like it was made by someone who has 0 experience in coding, artwork, or story writing, and greenlit by a greedy executive just looking for a paycheck.    … Expand
  38. Fandralake
    Feb 2, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. At its core it is a singleplayer game with creatures to tame and fight as you explore the world to ultimately complete your catalogue of creatures and unite the people in this game.

    It is an ambitious undertaking considering this is coming from a developer that has put content first over graphics and story in their previous games.
    The issue comes from the simple fact that it doesn't accomplish its own goal. It is a much wider scale game with little to do. The general gist of the game is to catch and collect all the pokemon of a region before moving on to the next to repeat it again. It becomes repetitve very quickly and stops being enjoyable after a few hours. The lack of variety in its creatures really kills the momentum the first few hours of free roaming gives you, not to mention its better by its own standards story. The npcs seem more fleshed out than evr but the series from the very beginning has had a low standard. And thats what bothers me the most, i wouldn't be laud a developer for doing the bare minimum lesser developers do every time they release a new game. They took a step in the right direction, dont get me wrong. But to veer from their own formulaic games just to give us a barebones look of what pokemon should have been when it came to console just drives the point home that the series has gone on a downward spiral for quite some time. This reeks of a demo of qhat they could be capable of if they actually tried. Im talking about voice acring, new pokemon region, actual caves and dungeons to traverse, landmarks to see and people to find and give quests this feels like a prototype to something truly great and until that comes i cannot say i like this game.    … Expand
  39. Chesu
    Jan 31, 2022
    6
    Personalmente, este juego es el comienzo de la futura saga, y le tengo muchas ganas a lo que se va a venir pero este juego... Está inacabado, es un early access, así que confío que le pondrán más empeño y harán un juego centrado también a gente en torno a los 18/20 años - la media de personas que juegan pokémon). Eso no quita que sea disfrutable, pero eso no quita que no sea un juegoPersonalmente, este juego es el comienzo de la futura saga, y le tengo muchas ganas a lo que se va a venir pero este juego... Está inacabado, es un early access, así que confío que le pondrán más empeño y harán un juego centrado también a gente en torno a los 18/20 años - la media de personas que juegan pokémon). Eso no quita que sea disfrutable, pero eso no quita que no sea un juego disfrutable, y tampoco es el peor juego de pokemon.… Expand
  40. Lartif
    Feb 5, 2022
    0
    Its soo ugly... This game somtimes look like psx 1 game... Its 2022... This game look like 1999 game... Dont buy!
  41. Gzen1
    Feb 3, 2022
    4
    I wanted a game, not an unpaid job

    ............... Looks average, better than sword & shield, good for kids I guess if you're desperate
  42. Vandalboss
    Feb 2, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great idea executed poorly, with so many other gorgeous games avaliable on the switch it stands to reason a game by Gamefreak should look at least similar. Instead it barely hides its stuttering fps issues and subpar graphics with the collecting of pokemon its had throughout its series. The new gameplay is stunted by the glaring issues the game has at its foundation. The fundamental flaw is lack of variety, when all is said and done there is no replayability to this game after finishing the pokedex. There is no multiplayer battles, no rebattling trainers, no new pokemon after completing the regional dex, no breeding mechanics and no other goals left. Ehat you have left is a barren world rife with monsters youve already have caught over and over. Which brings me back to the flaw of lack of variety, a measly 242 pokemon to catch with the small amount of actual battles you get to experience reduces your options for actually USING your pokemon to only a few instances, you will be seeing your mounts more than you will ever see your own pokemon in battle. Another aspect that i find irritating is the amount of design taken straight from breath of the wild, from its menu options to its game hud it ends up emulating a much better game as if to remind you you could be playing THAT instead. It tries so hard to be something it wasn't to begin with and then trips over itself in presentation.… Expand
  43. lolhhh
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    a refreshing new take on the series the ball-catching mechanics are great and I love the options the game gives graphics could be better but the story is also very good.
  44. Timeflies164
    Feb 1, 2022
    7
    This game had the potential to be a masterpiece. Unfortunately the lack of voice acting and polished/improved graphics prevent it. That being said this is still a good game and worth the adventure for pokemon fans. It has me so excited for the future of what pikemon games have in store. I truly hope they will give one pokemon game the time and love it deserves to make a game as good asThis game had the potential to be a masterpiece. Unfortunately the lack of voice acting and polished/improved graphics prevent it. That being said this is still a good game and worth the adventure for pokemon fans. It has me so excited for the future of what pikemon games have in store. I truly hope they will give one pokemon game the time and love it deserves to make a game as good as super mario odyssey and breath of the wild. This is the closest we have gotten to it. But there is still a long way to go.… Expand
  45. AudioRemedy
    Feb 6, 2022
    6
    PROS:
    - decent story
    - fun gameplay restructure - pokedex log tasks that are intuitive and entertaining - crafting mechanics that tie into open-world gathering - you get to ride a menagerie of impressive pokemon and the platforming is decent - new evolutions for old favorites - slick battle animations - item management/"survival" aspects with punishing consequences - "stealth" mechanics    PROS:
    - decent story
    - fun gameplay restructure
    - pokedex log tasks that are intuitive and entertaining
    - crafting mechanics that tie into open-world gathering
    - you get to ride a menagerie of impressive pokemon and the platforming is decent
    - new evolutions for old favorites
    - slick battle animations
    - item management/"survival" aspects with punishing consequences
    - "stealth" mechanics that add another layer of skill to catching and/or battling wild Pokemon

    CONS:
    - short of establishing a new camp or farming plot, all side quest rewards are virtually useless and a few of them will require an unpleasant amount of your time to accomplish (sloppy/lazy gameplay padding)
    - the game has very little content compared to other entries in the series (~40 hours)
    - postgame has little purpose, it's just a dex-grind
    - no multiplayer/PvP
    - there is only a handful of trainer battles, 98% of battles will be wild pokemon encounters
    - "boss fights" are essentially janky, unmemorable minigames
    - mediocre graphics that have no excuse for running the system so hot while looking so bad

    VERDICT:
    It's clear that the game (albeit somewhat successful) is a market test. Wait until they release multiple DLCs, or just buy Sword or Shield if you haven't already.    … Expand
  46. Speedie
    Feb 1, 2022
    7
    You may want to stick this review out. It's a rollercoaster ride.

    There are two driving forces in this game. One force that takes the game in either direction. In the direction of being a good game, there is the amount of fan service in the game. New forms of Pokémon, an regional origin story, new strategies to collect Pokémon, Breath of the Wild menus, sounds, and gameplay. The    You may want to stick this review out. It's a rollercoaster ride.

    There are two driving forces in this game. One force that takes the game in either direction. In the direction of being a good game, there is the amount of fan service in the game. New forms of Pokémon, an regional origin story, new strategies to collect Pokémon, Breath of the Wild menus, sounds, and gameplay. The negative driving force however is how long it takes for the player to be able to enjoy these things.

    It isn't as if the player is always learning new things that they must use in the gameplay. The opposite actually. Almost everything needed to complete the game is handed to you right off the bat. This is not an inherently bad feature. This kind of freedom allows each player to create individual experiences and choose their own way to complete each task. Sadly, in this game, there are no choices to be made. It's simply a game where you build your collection, with new environments only serving as a change of scenery. Even then, the same forest area is used for a majority of three out of five areas. Finally, the graphics are unacceptable. This is something that can be looked over when we talk about quality, since gameplay is most important, but it's a sad thought when you realize every once in a while how poor the graphics are.

    With all of the complaints somehow, someway, this game made me return to my desk and continue where I left off the night before. Why was I coming back? What kind of game do I turn on and start complaining about? Freedom. For once, you aren't just a Pokémon Trainer. You're a collector. A researcher. The one that others look up to. You are the obstacle in their way from the very start. For Pokémon fans this story is one they've wanted to know for so long, and want even more of in the future. It's Pokémon history being played out and created by you. The most important thing in the entire game is collecting and studying things about Pokémon that have never been such a large focus.

    Effort. That's what this game has. It's not the norm for the developers. It's unexplored territory. They made their mistakes, the game has it's flaws, but it has the soul that a good Pokémon game should have. They didn't leave out crucial features to make the game more marketable to wider audiences. They didn't make the story simple so everybody could follow it. It's a huge chapter in the Pokémon world and one that's worth experiencing, even through the flaws in it's core. As fans we all have our opinions about this game, but this game will absolutely be built on in the future, and is a foundation for the future of fun in the Pokémon franchise.    … Expand
  47. RhysO92
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Easily the best Pokémon game that has come from GameFreak! All the new mechanics work and flow really nicely. Yes the graphics aren’t amazing but for what they are they are good.
  48. Juan19892020
    Feb 2, 2022
    8
    What the franchise needed! It’s so addictive. I can’t stop playing and getting all Pokémon! But.. the graphics kinda sucks for a game made by the richest brand out there. Good job game freak but UPDATE YOUR GRAPHICS! I don’t care how many ppl tell you Pokémon is not about the graphics, but when your developers are the top money makers… you have no excuses…
  49. Volcan24
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    I've played it for well over 20 hours and I've barely scratched the surface of it! Great value and it's quickly becoming one of my favourites (if I'm being honest it could become the very first but I haven't finished the main story yet)
  50. moonlight3000
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    This is the best Pokémon game since Soul Silver. Pokemon games should have had this type of gameplay since the switch to 3D graphics. This spin off is better than most of the previous Pokémon games and Gamefreak should focus all their attention on making Pokémon games in this style from now on.
  51. JDenn
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    What a Pokémon game a fantastic step in the right direction for the series in my opinion anyway I’ve enjoyed it so much with a much more enjoyable story then previous games with certain great characters and great moments throughout the story as well as a neat connection to other games with familiar ancestors of characters which feels good when you spot the connection the gameplay can beWhat a Pokémon game a fantastic step in the right direction for the series in my opinion anyway I’ve enjoyed it so much with a much more enjoyable story then previous games with certain great characters and great moments throughout the story as well as a neat connection to other games with familiar ancestors of characters which feels good when you spot the connection the gameplay can be consistently fun just stick to whatever you feel like doing and definitely don’t play with a guide it’s so much more fun on your own experience and of course the Pokémon are great and there’s a good amount of variety in them and as well shiny hunting is actually possible and not incredibly time consuming but still a good challenge and most importantly it’s just fun and sure what Pokémon game before have you been able to be tackled off a mountain by a Gligar… Expand
  52. Sirmiol
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    The perfect Pokémon game we know we needed, with the only downside being its graphics. Excellent QoL improvements, animations and combat system. Exploring Hisui is one of the best activities ever found in videogames
  53. grryph
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Great fresh addition to the series! Some performance and graphical issues, but overall I hope to see more entries with this format!
  54. loamy
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    Just amazing. Gamefreak has finally started to modernize the pokemon formula and it's incredible. Haven't had more fun with a game in a couple of years.
  55. lizardglitter
    Feb 4, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome new concept and I had really high hopes. The story is interesting at first but the game is so grindy and loses a lot of the pokemon charm. No cool new landscapes, bonding with pokemon, and not that many hidden secrets to discover. It’s grindy and the visuals aren’t good—all the pokemon want to run or fight. Interesting new direction but overall loses the fun.… Expand
  56. Redqueen89
    Nov 18, 2022
    0
    It's boring story line and I don't like it don't have any gyms battles in it or anything
  57. SammyHauguth
    Feb 4, 2022
    2
    The Noble Arcenine made me hate this game, how in the world could they even consider this being good?! How am I suppose to avoid arcenine? The space is so tiny...
  58. Hbrass23
    Feb 5, 2022
    0
    Between textures running at 240p, horrible white artifact pop-up whenever the game gets dark, bad draw distances and pop up, and distant pokemon often running at 2fps, this game is visually embarrassing. The battles aren't cooler or different. You can just move your character during them which is purely cosmetic. Sometimes you get 1v2 or 1v3 battles, even against trainers but you cantBetween textures running at 240p, horrible white artifact pop-up whenever the game gets dark, bad draw distances and pop up, and distant pokemon often running at 2fps, this game is visually embarrassing. The battles aren't cooler or different. You can just move your character during them which is purely cosmetic. Sometimes you get 1v2 or 1v3 battles, even against trainers but you cant send out another mon and theytook out aoe attacks. This feels like a f2p mmo from the early 2000s minus all of the other people.… Expand
  59. Keybol60
    Feb 3, 2022
    0
    If you like catching pokemons, This os your game, but if you like fighting, just don’t buy this game.
  60. Bondi
    Feb 5, 2022
    0
    Si saliera 20 dólares estaría bien, pero vos estás cobrando un juego a 60 dólares con unas visuales que me dan dolor de ojos literal, una gran basura.
  61. Segyl
    Feb 3, 2022
    5
    One step ahead, two behind. They could have done just a little more and this could have been the new standard for pokemon game, gameplay wise.
  62. EmoBubbleGum
    Feb 3, 2022
    2
    Graphics are awful. There is no excuse for having graphics/player animations worse than windwaker, a gamecube game (it's close, but far away things look far far worse in pokemon legends).

    Can't battle friends. This on it's own is insane. Removed hold items and abilities from pokemon. Absolutely dumbed down system. Getting rid of IVs is fine, but this is rediculous. People's    Graphics are awful. There is no excuse for having graphics/player animations worse than windwaker, a gamecube game (it's close, but far away things look far far worse in pokemon legends).

    Can't battle friends. This on it's own is insane.

    Removed hold items and abilities from pokemon. Absolutely dumbed down system. Getting rid of IVs is fine, but this is rediculous.

    People's standards for pokemon games are way too low. I don't know how you can play the game and see grass and trees not display from 30 feet away, generally look worse than gamecube-wii games, also just popping into existence when you get close, and flying animations of pokemon going at 2fps off in the distance, while looking at your character run like they pooped themselves and say it's acceptable. Remember that breath of the wild was MADE FOR THE WII U, and think of how that looks...

    I'm sure part of it is them using the ancient engine they used for pokemon x/y and sun/moon on the 3DS, but they still have responsibility for making the choice to use an abysmal in-house engine.    … Expand
  63. theodoros_patt
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    This game is an 8 but because it looks like they finally listen and there is a lot of pointless 0 i am going to give them a 10 , I hope they continue down this path and continue improving the franchise , they need to put more effort in the graphics , i love the style but there is a lot of graphical problems , also make the world feel more alive with more interactive pokemon and npcs , alsoThis game is an 8 but because it looks like they finally listen and there is a lot of pointless 0 i am going to give them a 10 , I hope they continue down this path and continue improving the franchise , they need to put more effort in the graphics , i love the style but there is a lot of graphical problems , also make the world feel more alive with more interactive pokemon and npcs , also i want to see more dungeons and caves more moves and see how they improve the battle system more… Expand
  64. B1gf15h
    Jan 31, 2022
    5
    While it is refreshing to see pokemon in open environments, its ridiculous that people are raving about this game. It is one of the worst looking games on switch. The world is bland, empty, and the pokemon just shuffle around and dont feel alive. The volume and repetition in catching pokemon lessens your attachment to your team. Pokemon is the highest grossing video game series ever and weWhile it is refreshing to see pokemon in open environments, its ridiculous that people are raving about this game. It is one of the worst looking games on switch. The world is bland, empty, and the pokemon just shuffle around and dont feel alive. The volume and repetition in catching pokemon lessens your attachment to your team. Pokemon is the highest grossing video game series ever and we deserve better. People are giving this a 10 and if a Zelda or mario game was released with this quality and lack of ambition it would get a terrible review. New snap and the diamond pearl remakes were both bigger files and it shows in the lack of attention to detail in arceus.… Expand
  65. ChioUyuni
    Feb 1, 2022
    6
    Me gusta ver como Game Freak intenta cosas nuevas, pero porque algo sea nuevo no significa que tengamos que cegarnos ante sus fallos. El bucle jugable a lo personal ha sido muy divertido, cada vez que llegaba a una nueva zona era increíblemente divertido capturar todo y ver que habría en la siguiente zona. Las peleas con bosses están entretenidas, nunca llegan a ser realmente buenas (AMe gusta ver como Game Freak intenta cosas nuevas, pero porque algo sea nuevo no significa que tengamos que cegarnos ante sus fallos. El bucle jugable a lo personal ha sido muy divertido, cada vez que llegaba a una nueva zona era increíblemente divertido capturar todo y ver que habría en la siguiente zona. Las peleas con bosses están entretenidas, nunca llegan a ser realmente buenas (A excepción de una muy tardía). Tiene cambios de calidad de vida que recibo con los brazos abierto. Y eso sería un poco todo lo bueno, lo malo por desgracia me pesa muchísimo. Aunque es divertido investigar los mapas por los Pokémon, me gustaría que en "Leyendas" hubiera, bueno, Leyendas. Ruinas explorables interesantes capaces de contarnos cosas de este mundo, cuevas, algo de trama contada por el entorno y no solo por NPC's. Ver algunas de las ruinas más interesantes de Platino trasformadas en literalmente un cuadrado donde un npc te cuenta cosas... Es doloroso. Tiene ideas buenas constantemente que no llevan a nada o son desaprovechadas, sobre todo cuando sus personajes son relativamente carismáticos, al menos más a lo que nos tienen acostumbrado, pero de nada sirve si las tramas son cutres maniqueas o desaprovechadas. Que te hagan viajar al pasado para descubrir las leyendas y únicamente encuentras que te hablen de Leyendas más antiguas es realmente desesperanzador. ¿Por qué una nota "tan alta" entonces si tengo tantos problemas? He jugado 91 horas, es indudablemente divertido. Es cierto que está algo inflado por cosas como recoger las llamas para el Spiritomb, lento y tedioso pidiéndote TODAS para conseguirlo y siendo necesario para el "Verdadero final" al completar la pokedex. He atrapado todos los Unows sin que eso sirviera para nada. En resumen, una base buena, pero es menos de la mitad de lo que podría haber sido, y aunque me alegra el cambio y lo celebro les queda muchísimo camino por recorrer para sentirse una verdadera "Leyenda".… Expand
  66. AsboXFlemzo
    Feb 2, 2022
    7
    Completed in 20hours, was extremely boring story, no gyms or leagues. Easily exploited gameplay that allowed me to catch everything with a single ball and no aggro. Graphic so old it looks like ps2 era. No idea why people rate this higher than sword and sheild when it's half baked game. Add ability to throw a ball which is in pokemon go so it's nothing new.
  67. MadBert91
    Feb 8, 2022
    8
    Evidentemente estamos ante el mejor juego de Pokemon que se haya desarrollado nunca, es súper entretenido y a nivel gráfico hay partes que se prestan a foto. Comprendo que haya gente que esperase más del apartado técnico sabiendo que la consola puede y este Pokemon está lejos de alcanzar el potencial que podían hacer. Dicho esto no voy a valorar los gráficos, Sencillamente es el pokemonEvidentemente estamos ante el mejor juego de Pokemon que se haya desarrollado nunca, es súper entretenido y a nivel gráfico hay partes que se prestan a foto. Comprendo que haya gente que esperase más del apartado técnico sabiendo que la consola puede y este Pokemon está lejos de alcanzar el potencial que podían hacer. Dicho esto no voy a valorar los gráficos, Sencillamente es el pokemon con mejores gráficos. Loq ue si voy a valorar es el repetitivismo de la saga, no puede ser a estas alturas que todos y cada uno de los Pokemon hagan exactamente lo mismo sin apenas ninguna variación. Sabemos que se trata de cazar Pokemon pero coño que el 95% del juego se hacer eso una y otra vez y que para colmo al llegar al final del juego, el boss o bosses finales te obliguen a subir otros 20 niveles de golpe para poder vencer al juego es totalmente ridículo (y frustrante por cierto) Le doy un 8 porque no estoy valorando los gráficos, la próxima entrega si lo haré porque ya ha habido un precedente.… Expand
  68. Braxto
    Feb 4, 2022
    7
    The new style of gameplay is fresh and exciting, however I feel disappointed by the lack of PVP, pokemon abilities, and held items. The open world aspect is fun and questing feels more like a modern RPG than pokemon. While the graphics of NPCs and the game in general are laughable, the gameplay is smooth when throwing pokeballs and using a mount to transverse the open world.
  69. SurTails101
    Feb 9, 2022
    9
    Didn't expect much from just looking at the previews of the game. I thought I would wait for critics to come out. I didn't expect to succeed and yet it did (by switch standards).

    Got the game one day after release and been addicted since then. The core gameplay is very fun. It's very effective. My only complaints are that it's a bit strange that you always have to head back to jubilife    Didn't expect much from just looking at the previews of the game. I thought I would wait for critics to come out. I didn't expect to succeed and yet it did (by switch standards).

    Got the game one day after release and been addicted since then. The core gameplay is very fun. It's very effective. My only complaints are that it's a bit strange that you always have to head back to jubilife village before heading to another zone. Also, I would love the combat to be perhaps just a bit more interactive, not that I dislike the classical turn base stuff, but maybe something Paper-Mario-esque, hell even better: like the tales series, though that could be asking for a bit much

    On the graphical side, I think people are a bit harsh. Though, I compare this to Shin Megami Tensei V. The games run at similar performance (30 fps with the occasionnal stuter). I do believe SMTV looks better though. Not a huge complaint here, knowing the limitations of the switch. Game is still charming and doesn't look too bad.

    Music is great. Enjoying the themes.

    Game progression seems much more fast paced. I have never been a huge fan of the whole exp share thing, but I think they got it right this time as the game just seems more difficult that other pokemon games (alpha pokemons, 1 vs 2-3 aggro encounters)

    Writing this review with over 50 hours in.

    9/10 for me. Hope Game Freak build onto this further. The Pokémon Franchise is looking to have a great future finally. Wish they would had focused dev resources on this and delayed BDSP by 1-2 years instead...    … Expand
  70. Calabasaloka
    Apr 22, 2022
    0
    Última review que hago sobre pokémon, o que hago, en general. Bueno, ni review voy a hacer, que pereza. Probablemente me crearé cuenta de backloggd, que es el tipo de web que estaba buscando. No perdáis tiempo en mediocridades como pokémon, ni en metacritic. Chao.
  71. llamaboy
    Feb 3, 2022
    8
    This game is very rough around the edges in terms of graphics. This game does not looks very bad, to be frank. But if you can look past that you’ll find this to be a really fun game and a definite step in the right direction for Pokémon.
  72. Jt0429
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    Pros-
    This game has some of the most addictive and well designed gameplay loops I have played in a Pokémon game. The game allows you to be curious and encourages it more often than not and it feels very rewarding for just exploring the map. It adds so many new quality of life updates and changes like the battle mechanics are expanded. These changes are long overdue for the Pokémon IP and    Pros-
    This game has some of the most addictive and well designed gameplay loops I have played in a Pokémon game. The game allows you to be curious and encourages it more often than not and it feels very rewarding for just exploring the map. It adds so many new quality of life updates and changes like the battle mechanics are expanded. These changes are long overdue for the Pokémon IP and it works really well in the games favor. The music is amazing and is so pleasing especially in battles and just wandering around the open world. The story this time around is surprisingly decent and kept me invested. The Pokémon formula is changed for the better and it really works in the games' favor. Also the actual Pokémon have an actual personality and it is very refreshing to see.

    Cons-
    Honestly, this game is really ugly looking at most times and the graphics are just not up to par even for a switch game. There is a lot of jank in the controls and it takes away from the experience. The game does have a certain lack of polish that I am sure will be somewhat fixed but at release the polish or lack thereof definitely is noticeable

    Conclusion-
    All of the problems I mentioned are a problem and I wish Game Freak was given perhaps a few more months to iron things out, Even though that didn't happen, Pokémon Legends: Arceus is one of the most well designed and compelling Pokémon games ever and is able to overcome those shortcomings. This game is the game Pokémon fans have been waiting for years for and for the first time in years I think the future of the franchise is looking bright    … Expand
  73. Alvgarrido
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    De las críticas malas que he leído solo debo decir que la única que tomo en cuenta es la grafica....
    Nos encontramos frente al primer cambio en la mecánica de juego de un pokemon!!! eso si no excento de fallos.... sin embargo, para ser la primera gran incursión de la compañía fuera del típico juego simplón y sin alma que llevan haciendo desde la nintendo 3ds.... se le perdona, innovando    De las críticas malas que he leído solo debo decir que la única que tomo en cuenta es la grafica....
    Nos encontramos frente al primer cambio en la mecánica de juego de un pokemon!!! eso si no excento de fallos.... sin embargo, para ser la primera gran incursión de la compañía fuera del típico juego simplón y sin alma que llevan haciendo desde la nintendo 3ds.... se le perdona, innovando con nuevas formas de juego, trama sencilla pero mas disfrutable y algo de dificultad un poco mas elevada.

    En fin un Juego bastante entretenido, distinto y que invita a explorar su mundo... como lo eran los juegos de pokemon en un principio    … Expand
  74. Lumber_Jones
    Feb 4, 2022
    7
    I love this game, I think it is one of the best, if not the absolute best, Pokémon games that has ever been made. I also think it will be a contender for GOTY which will be a true achievement for this game and the series. I am scoring it as I have because they seemed to stop working on the game at a point and just accepted it where it was.

    On the Narrative: This game has a story which    I love this game, I think it is one of the best, if not the absolute best, Pokémon games that has ever been made. I also think it will be a contender for GOTY which will be a true achievement for this game and the series. I am scoring it as I have because they seemed to stop working on the game at a point and just accepted it where it was.

    On the Narrative: This game has a story which loosely makes sense. it's interesting, it captures the imagination of everyone from the newest trainer to the most hardened veteran. but there are parts where it just doesn't seem to go far enough. Each boss fight feels repetitive with no "real" mechanical changes present in them other than the monster you are fighting. There are parts of the game where the narrative does genuinely tug at the heartstrings and make me as the player feel that I am an in a real world with people in it that I should care about. But also after the initial scene of you waking up on a beach in a completely different time/era. There is basically no mention of trying to get home. I understand that the point of the game is in-fact to catch Pokémon. But even if at some point during the collection of the research something was mentioned along "the more we learn the closer we are to figuring out how we might be able to get you home" would be more dynamic. It all feels a little lazy and like they couldn't find a way to start the story so they just through in you coming back in time.

    On Gameplay: really the gameplay is incredible for a Pokémon game I don't feel like I'm just making these incredible creatures fight for no reason. Instead I can just catch Pokémon in the guise of research and then release them as a regular part of the game. it is a truly amazing step for the series. every throw of a pokeball feels great, and each time I craft something en masse I get a little shot of serotonin knowing that I made my own pokeballs. However for some reason that is never explained narratively or visually I appear completely unable to climb even the simplest hill. nor can I swim for some reason. the reason for these hinderances as a player are obvious, they don't want me to access the areas early when the Pokémon are stronger. but at least make it visually or narratively interesting. Can't make it up that hill? it's because it's too steep and you don't have climbing gear, or maybe it is raining so it's simply to slippery to climb. You can't swim because Pokémon will attack you, or maybe because you as a character don't know how to swim. at least give me a reason for these road blocks in a game which proudly calls itself "open world"

    Final thoughts: THis game is a tremendous step forward for Pokemon as a series. it adds a new breath into something which hasn't truly experienced new-ness in what feels like over two decades. I hope that they take this side series to a new area in the future as well, whether that means an ancient Hoenn region, or perhaps ancient Alola. ANYWHERE BUT KANTO. I also hope that whatever the next "main series" game is it borrows from at least the innovation in the gameplay so that Pokémon are seen less as competitive tools, and more like the subjects of research that the game proports them to be.    … Expand
  75. nowells5
    Feb 8, 2022
    7
    Se agradecen los cambios y el esfuerzo por revolucionar la saga, y en muchos aspectos lo consigue, llegando a tener mecánicas por momentos adictivas. Sin embargo, un apartado técnico desastroso, unos tutoriales extremadamente largos, misiones secundarias de recadero y una sensación de repetición que al final termina cansando hacen que el juego se quede a medias de lo que quería conseguir.Se agradecen los cambios y el esfuerzo por revolucionar la saga, y en muchos aspectos lo consigue, llegando a tener mecánicas por momentos adictivas. Sin embargo, un apartado técnico desastroso, unos tutoriales extremadamente largos, misiones secundarias de recadero y una sensación de repetición que al final termina cansando hacen que el juego se quede a medias de lo que quería conseguir. Si cogen todo lo bueno de esta entrega y arreglan todos los errores que ha tenido, pueden revivir la franquicia en futuras entregas. Duración aproximada: 30 horas… Expand
  76. AhsokkaThanos
    Feb 3, 2022
    6
    Un juego absolutamente adictivo y, en mi opinión, el más divertido desde hace muchísimo tiempo, lo que no quita que el apartado gráfico, las físicas o la historia, por decir unas pocas, sean entre mediocres y muy malas.
    Creo que van por el buen camino, pero aún les queda bastante por recorrer.
  77. Guts17
    Feb 3, 2022
    7
    The best beta i have ever played. This is the best way to summarize this game. The world lacks depth and it feels empty. Graphics could be easily improved. The difficulty is too low even for a Pokemon game, there are no real Pokemon fights until end game. There should be an option to chose in which difficult mode you want to play. I am no longer 8 years old and I no longer want to playThe best beta i have ever played. This is the best way to summarize this game. The world lacks depth and it feels empty. Graphics could be easily improved. The difficulty is too low even for a Pokemon game, there are no real Pokemon fights until end game. There should be an option to chose in which difficult mode you want to play. I am no longer 8 years old and I no longer want to play versus a trainer that only has 2 pokemons after playing 30 hours of game. Also too much pointless dialogues.… Expand
  78. melinxadri
    Jan 31, 2022
    5
    Good if you are a pokémon fan but if this game is made by another company nobody would play it, the gameplay is interesting but it´s the only thing, the story is poor and the tutorial never ends
  79. Adwi
    Feb 1, 2022
    6
    La principal critica de este juego son sus gráficos y apartado artístico. Creo que en ambos puntos no hay discusión. Dicho esto se me hace un juego repetitivo y con poco gancho, forzarte a capturar o derrotar continuamente un Pokémon concreto para su registro en la pokedex tiene sentido pero se hace bola. Los combates contra entrenadores los puedes contar con los dedos de las manos. LaLa principal critica de este juego son sus gráficos y apartado artístico. Creo que en ambos puntos no hay discusión. Dicho esto se me hace un juego repetitivo y con poco gancho, forzarte a capturar o derrotar continuamente un Pokémon concreto para su registro en la pokedex tiene sentido pero se hace bola. Los combates contra entrenadores los puedes contar con los dedos de las manos. La sensación de mundo abierto se pierde cuando hay zonas limitadas unas de otras. La exploración y recolección de materiales para el crafteo se hace tedioso por los constantes ataques de Pokémon que se encuentran en la zona. El juego ofrece algunas ideas buenas y que se deben mantener de aqui a futuro (libertad de la camara, el sistema de captura o el crafteo con un zurrón cuya interfaz bebe mucho del Zelda Breath of the wild y se agradece), pero carece de otras muchas cosas y su falta de pulido en todos los sentidos impide ver el potencial de esta nueva fórmula.… Expand
  80. Boticario
    Feb 2, 2022
    3
    Quitando los gráficos penosos o las buenas mecánicas de cazar, es el juego de Pokémon más aburrido y simple que he jugado.
  81. lalahand
    Jun 27, 2022
    1
    It has improvements compared to SwSh, but overall still a boring game. Map is very empty. Zero fun for exploring the map. This game ask you to repeatedly catch Pokémon, which is no fine and tiring.
  82. Mortanius_lok
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    Le jeu commence par nous mettre le doute au début quand on se rend compte que graphiquement est vraiment pire que ce qui se disait. Mais une fois imprégné de son gameplay, on est foutu ^^. Je suis à 84 heures, et ce jeu ne me lâche plus, c'est tellement prenant et addictif, avec cette envie constante de savoir quel Pokémon manque dans mon Pokédex et comment le passer en complet. Un plaisirLe jeu commence par nous mettre le doute au début quand on se rend compte que graphiquement est vraiment pire que ce qui se disait. Mais une fois imprégné de son gameplay, on est foutu ^^. Je suis à 84 heures, et ce jeu ne me lâche plus, c'est tellement prenant et addictif, avec cette envie constante de savoir quel Pokémon manque dans mon Pokédex et comment le passer en complet. Un plaisir après 80 heures que je veux retenir, qui a effacé les premières heures de doutes face à l'aspect visuel.… Expand
  83. EinfachMxrc
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    The new mechanics are very fun and very welcomed after 20 years of the same formula!
  84. Asorules
    Feb 2, 2022
    0
    El juego es una maravilla. Al final te acabas perdiendo por los diversos mapas capturando sin parar y recogiendo objetos, haciendo misiones... Me parece que ha sido muy acertada la manera de evoluciona la saga que ha elegido Game Freak.

    Lo malo, lo que ya sabe todo el mundo, el apartado gráfico no aprueba ni de lejos y no me quito la sensación de que estoy jugando algo que tiene muchas    El juego es una maravilla. Al final te acabas perdiendo por los diversos mapas capturando sin parar y recogiendo objetos, haciendo misiones... Me parece que ha sido muy acertada la manera de evoluciona la saga que ha elegido Game Freak.

    Lo malo, lo que ya sabe todo el mundo, el apartado gráfico no aprueba ni de lejos y no me quito la sensación de que estoy jugando algo que tiene muchas posibilidades pero que no se acaban de explotar.

    Si para la siguiente entrega arreglan estas cositas... tendrán mi diez.    … Expand
  85. tomh3115
    Feb 2, 2022
    3
    It would be a pretty solid Nintendo Gamecube game. As a Nintendo Switch game, it's offensive to the fans
  86. LegionzGaming
    Feb 2, 2022
    0
    worst pokemon game ive ever played. its a catching simulator with barely any battles, **** graphics, horrible fps issues and rendering of assets in the game from barely 10 feet away from me. I've seen playstation 2 games with better graphics and hardware is not the problem, look at BotW and Xenoblade and Monster Hunter on the switch WAY better and on the same system. Lazy devs milking theworst pokemon game ive ever played. its a catching simulator with barely any battles, **** graphics, horrible fps issues and rendering of assets in the game from barely 10 feet away from me. I've seen playstation 2 games with better graphics and hardware is not the problem, look at BotW and Xenoblade and Monster Hunter on the switch WAY better and on the same system. Lazy devs milking the pokemon name for money. They dont even have online pokemon battles or barely any battling in the game at all to be frank.… Expand
  87. pepe69
    Jan 31, 2022
    1
    Bad graphics, bad game play, the game is unfinished and needs so much polishing. We are talking about game freak and Pokemon, the state at which this game has been released is just unacceptable.
  88. LaGeaR
    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
  89. Miguelanhe
    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.
  90. JonnyDante
    Feb 2, 2022
    2
    Okay Pokemon offers a slightly different gameplay. Which in itself might appeal to one or the other. However, the game is overrated in my opinion. Technically, it's not just a dress coat, it also looks ugly. Any 20 year old GameCube game looks better. Indi games on Steam without a lot of budget have a much better technique. There is not just one billion dollar company behind the game here,Okay Pokemon offers a slightly different gameplay. Which in itself might appeal to one or the other. However, the game is overrated in my opinion. Technically, it's not just a dress coat, it also looks ugly. Any 20 year old GameCube game looks better. Indi games on Steam without a lot of budget have a much better technique. There is not just one billion dollar company behind the game here, but two. So I can't rate it well. For 60 euros I expect quality in every respect.

    Okay Pokemon bietet ein etwas anderes Gameplay an. Was an sich vllt dem einem oder anderen auch gefallen mag. Allerdings wird das Spiel meiner Meinung nach viel zu hoch angepriesen. Es ist Technisch nicht nur ein Frack sondern sioeht dazu auch noch hässlich aus. Jedes 20 Jahres altes GameCube Spiel sieht besser aus. Indi Spiele auf Steam ohne viel Budget, haben eine viel bessere technik. Hier Steckt nicht nur ein Millardenschweres Unternhmen hinter dem Spiel, sondern gleich zwei. Daher kann ich es nicht gut bewerten. Für 60 euro erwarte ich Qualität in jederlei hinsicht.    … Expand
  91. Fer1678
    Feb 28, 2022
    2
    Legends Arceus is a pretty disappointing game.
    The game has solid mechanics, but they have a lot of problems, and it's pretty likely they'll be forgotten for next games.
    It's unacceptable how the game actually limits the player in simple things like swiming, which is a human capability, I get that being helped by Pokémon for every simple task is something that comes all the way from 1st    Legends Arceus is a pretty disappointing game.
    The game has solid mechanics, but they have a lot of problems, and it's pretty likely they'll be forgotten for next games.
    It's unacceptable how the game actually limits the player in simple things like swiming, which is a human capability, I get that being helped by Pokémon for every simple task is something that comes all the way from 1st gen Pokémon games, but this game seemed like the perfect opportunity to change that, making the player interact in more ways with world the player is in, making exploration and catching Pokémon more enjoyable.
    My next point, the Pokémon battles are the same. Trailers hyped a lot of people by showing new refreshing battle mechanics, making it look like it was going to be more than just moving the stick and pressing the A button ... That before seing the reality. Once again, you are limited to a pretty repetitive turn based combat, and once again, I can see why people actually defend this because that is something that... Well, has been in Pokémon games since the very beginning, but I think I can speak for a lot of players when I say I would have liked to see and play with a different battle style.
    Graphic-wise this is mediocre. I can't see why people actually say it doesn't matter or actually say it is Nintendo's hardware fault, just take a look at BOTW, or some pretty heavy ports like Doom, Doom Eternal, The Witcher 3. Seeing forests with the bare minimung account of trees is disappointing, and it affects immersion. Some areas look plain, with almost no Pokémon to be seen until they pop out of nowhere. And no, I don't say this game needed Ray-Tracing or 4K textures, but as I said, just taking BOTW, that game looks much more solid in graphics.
    Once again, Gamefreak reuses 3Ds' Pokémon models, those that have come all the way from XY, and now they can't justify it AGAIN saying they wanted to make Pokémon look "better", because they are lacking animations in the world asides from walking, swimming or moving the 3D model with no additional animations from the ground to a tree... That until the Pokémon disappears. This game has less Pokémon than Sword / Shield, and that is shameful.
    This was the perfect game to add voice acting, and I can't see why they can't do it, it could save immersion, make the game more enjoyable and actually help convey the emotions of the characters, but once again, they didn't, making the game feel plain, literally wasting somewhat of a decent story the game is trying to tell. A lot of games, even f2p games have high quality voice acting.
    Nintendo Switch has shown to be capable of more than this stuttery mess. And I can't believe this game took ALL of Gamefreak's attention, making BDSP as bad as they are. These two recent Pokémon games have made me see that anual releases may not be the way to go if we want to see decent quality again in Pokémon games.    … Expand
  92. DrPotemY
    Jan 31, 2022
    0
    Me considero fanático de la sexta generación hacia atras, y debo decir que a pesar de que la saga siempre haya sabido como mantener la mala calidad, este juego ha sido un paso en la dirección incorrecta. El mapa de Husui va a 3 fps y es extenso como una hoja gigante de papel blanco.
  93. Trui
    Jan 31, 2022
    0
    Es feo, pero feísimo. Repetitivo hasta lo absurdo, el juego te trata como si tuvieses 4 años. Las peleas de bosses son lo más aburrido que he visto en la vida.
  94. Jonnynk
    Feb 1, 2022
    4
    Long and boring tutorial. Poor plot and characters. 2013 graphics and framerate.
    There is only a good thing about the game, it is a Pokemon game.
  95. Timberx2
    Feb 1, 2022
    3
    This game has about an hour of tutorials (if you scream through them), a ton of time of useless dialogue, and the worst offense of all - MMO mechanics. Use a move X times, catch this pokemon Y times, kill this pokemon Z times. You HAVE to do this to progress in the game. If you buy this game, understand that it's a money wasting timesink with some cool mechanics sprinkled in to remind youThis game has about an hour of tutorials (if you scream through them), a ton of time of useless dialogue, and the worst offense of all - MMO mechanics. Use a move X times, catch this pokemon Y times, kill this pokemon Z times. You HAVE to do this to progress in the game. If you buy this game, understand that it's a money wasting timesink with some cool mechanics sprinkled in to remind you of what could've been.… Expand
  96. Kasukisan
    Jan 31, 2022
    1
    Es una basura de 60 dólares. Nintendo pública lo que sea y aún fanbase la recibe con brazos abiertos.
  97. PokemonSucks
    Jan 31, 2022
    1
    This time Game Freak decided to laugh on the face of everyone, just like every other time, but with an extra of 'selling smoke'.
    We all have seen the poor graphics and all the mechanical problems of the game, but I've never expected that they would not even use a single braincell to think about world design.
    The town is completely blocky, undetailed and ugly, simple to the spine. The    This time Game Freak decided to laugh on the face of everyone, just like every other time, but with an extra of 'selling smoke'.
    We all have seen the poor graphics and all the mechanical problems of the game, but I've never expected that they would not even use a single braincell to think about world design.
    The town is completely blocky, undetailed and ugly, simple to the spine. The world is absolute emptiness, there's nothing to do besides the main mechanic of the game, throwing balls. An entire premise of an hostile world and how humans started to get along with pokemon thrown onto the ground and spit on because of lazyness. I can't believe how its worldbuilding makes absolute nonsense while being so basic and poor. Inside the little thing they did, they did wrong. It's formidable.
    I don't give it a 0 because the HUD is fine and captures in real time, aswell being able to move while being in battle are fun and a good integration in Pokémon games. But even this is totally wasted because leaving the mechanic there and not exploring it further. It becomes repetitive and just a scourge.

    Oh, I just remembered the linear caves and the white pixels on dark areas. Maybe I should give it a 0.    … Expand
  98. Filldoe
    Jan 31, 2022
    7
    TLDR it's flawed, but a good Pokemon experience. At its core, this game is on to something, but Gamefreaks execution is pretty disappointing. I still enjoy playing Emerald and FR/LG, I really don't need perfect graphics, but I think the graphics in this game are pretty laughable. Only to be out done but the overall world design, it feels empty, the textures are all the same.

    but    TLDR it's flawed, but a good Pokemon experience. At its core, this game is on to something, but Gamefreaks execution is pretty disappointing. I still enjoy playing Emerald and FR/LG, I really don't need perfect graphics, but I think the graphics in this game are pretty laughable. Only to be out done but the overall world design, it feels empty, the textures are all the same.

    but exploring the world is fun and catching the pokemon is also fun. hopefully GF let someone else take over making these games in the future. but if you like pokemon you'll like this game    … Expand
  99. Rorix6
    Jan 31, 2022
    7
    Non il gioco dell'anno . Ma sicuramente una buona base da cui iniziare un nuovo ciclo.
  100. DiamondXmen
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the best Pokémon games I’ve played in years! The story is amazing, the new features are pleasant, and the twist at the end where Volo was evil and wanted the plates to summon Arceus himself came WAY out of left field and I didn’t expect it at all. I actually felt BETRAYED when he showed his true colors. The goal of the game is simple, Catch all the Pokémon and be the first person to complete the first Pokédex in the Hisui region. Finally the final boss fight against Arceus is so amazing his patterns are difficult to learn and when you beat him you get him added to your pasture and not only that but they FINALLY gave Arceus the power of the “Legendary Plate” which finally allows Arceus to be EVERY TYPE at once! 10/10 game, I can’t wait for the next generation of Pokémon and what Game Freak and The Pokémon Company will have for us in the future… Expand
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#41 Best Switch Game of 2022
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 118 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 102 out of 118
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 118
  3. 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]
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