Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee!

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  1. LastOrigin21
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    Only 153 Pokemon, and a few alternate forms despite previous remake FRLG having all Pokemon from Gen 1-3
    No Sevii Islands despite FRLG having them
    Is for kids, but requires them to pay $50 and/or $20 and/or walk several miles with a phone draining battery app that also needs cellular data to 100% the game (Super Sonic being $2 doesn’t seem so bad now) Despite an annual subscription for    Only 153 Pokemon, and a few alternate forms despite previous remake FRLG having all Pokemon from Gen 1-3
    No Sevii Islands despite FRLG having them
    Is for kids, but requires them to pay $50 and/or $20 and/or walk several miles with a phone draining battery app that also needs cellular data to 100% the game (Super Sonic being $2 doesn’t seem so bad now)
    Despite an annual subscription for online play, there are less features than the 3DS games such as wonder trade, battle spot, and the GTS
    No wild battles
    No Safari
    No games at the game corner, just text
    Animations are completely recycled from USUM, including the walking animations for Pokemon
    Blastoise shoots Hydro Pump from its forehead
    Gym Requirements force you to have an advantage over the gym
    They also made traditional nuzlocke rules impossible
    Exp share can not be turned off
    Lance uses Seadra simply because Kingdra isn’t in the game, as with the case with many bosses
    The champion has no Pokemon with 4 moves
    Red himself uses a Fire Blast Machamp without No Guard or Specs
    AVs increase stats beyond what stats normally can be and can be maxed out in every stat, making Mega Slowbro+Chansey Core nearly unbreakable
    Btw Megas don’t require items since no Pokemon can hold items
    No abilities either
    They didn’t bother making a skeleton aerodactyl for the museum
    Co op is wasted potential with it making battle 2v1s with P1’s team and no other functions
    Following Pokemon and Co-op will likely be dropped in Gen 8    … Expand
  2. kickedUp
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    i used to have unwavering faith in the franchise, went in almost blind expecting great things from this lastest new installation. Not anymore. All that waited me was a washed out experience of a game I already played removing and worsening the mechanics of the games I fell in love with as a child. Do we actually need pokemon go catching, what was wrong with the previous method. This justi used to have unwavering faith in the franchise, went in almost blind expecting great things from this lastest new installation. Not anymore. All that waited me was a washed out experience of a game I already played removing and worsening the mechanics of the games I fell in love with as a child. Do we actually need pokemon go catching, what was wrong with the previous method. This just feels like getting rewarded for minimum effort, which is what masuda and game freak expect this game to do honestly. Bring back traditional pokemon, if anybody wanted mechanics from the mobile game they'd play the mobile game. Please reconsider gamefreak.… Expand
  3. JBPoke
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    Obnoxiously easy. Not really meant for the nostalgic audience. This game was made for toddlers and loses all the challenge and excitement from the original games. I just want to battle Pokemon, not feed them berries. I beat the first gym using 1 Pokemon (Butterfree...Butterfree really????). I do not care about online Nintendo and I will not pay to play. How do you go from Breath of theObnoxiously easy. Not really meant for the nostalgic audience. This game was made for toddlers and loses all the challenge and excitement from the original games. I just want to battle Pokemon, not feed them berries. I beat the first gym using 1 Pokemon (Butterfree...Butterfree really????). I do not care about online Nintendo and I will not pay to play. How do you go from Breath of the Wild and Mario Odyssey to this?… Expand
  4. crybadge
    Nov 17, 2018
    2
    I was kind of excited for the games when the first trailer dropped even though we were going back to Kanto for the millionth time, but I was really excited to see a whole lot of the newer Pokemon running around in Kanto. I'm a veteran player, I've played all of the main games many times over and most of the side games as well. I've been playing since I was a toddler (I'm 20), so I'veI was kind of excited for the games when the first trailer dropped even though we were going back to Kanto for the millionth time, but I was really excited to see a whole lot of the newer Pokemon running around in Kanto. I'm a veteran player, I've played all of the main games many times over and most of the side games as well. I've been playing since I was a toddler (I'm 20), so I've really matured with these games and have become familiar with all of the deeper mechanics as I've grown. Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee have cut out a lot of these mechanics, and I mean a lot. Anyone who has ever played a main game has experienced a wild Pokemon battle, which these games cut out. Of course, they're inspired by Pokemon Go, so I can respect that. I actually kind of enjoyed the wild Pokemon running around, and not having to use Repels anymore. However, the games also cut out abilities, held items, hundreds of moves, and every Pokemon after the original 151 except for Meltan and Melmetal. The thing I was looking forward to most, seeing new Pokemon in Kanto, was done..

    .There is also no post-game to make up for any of this, only to beat the Master Trainers, where you face off with the same Pokemon 1v1, and it's very tedious, I haven't even finished yet. They didn't even include the Sevii Islands from the first Kanto remakes, FireRed and LeafGreen. So FireRed and LeafGreen not only have hold items, abilities, all the moves, and all of the other Pokemon that were around at the time, they have a far more in-depth post-game than these games, and they were released 14 years ago! And even though you couldn't evolve some Kanto Pokemon until the post-game in FireRed and LeafGreen, they at least included every Pokemon. I'm sad that Let's Go Eevee didn't at least include the cross-generational evolutions to the Kanto Pokemon, like Golbat's evolution Crobat, Eevee's evolutions, like Espeon and Sylveon, or Electabuzz's evolution, Electivire. They also could've included some Baby Pokemon, like Pichu, Pikachu's pre-evolution, or Magby, Magmar's pre-evolution. Speaking of evolutions, your starter Eevee, classified as the "Evolution Pokemon" in the Pokedex, can't even evolve, you have to find another Eevee (it's the same Let's Go Pikachu). Only the original 151 and Meltan exist in the game, and to evolve Meltan you have to be an avid Go player too. Not to mention you have to spend, what, $50 on the Pokeball Plus to get Mew? It's really unfortunate that a Pokemon literally costs so much money, you also can't trade the one from Go or trade one from another game, you have to buy your own...I do, however, really like walking with your Pokemon, and riding them, even though there aren't as many rideable Pokemon as I thought there'd be. Mega Evolutions are really cool and I'm glad to see them back, even though some are useless or even worse because of the lack of abilities. Same for Alola Forms, Alolan Nintetales is one of my absolute favorites, and they add at least some variety to the original 151. It's also nice to see Kanto in 3D, but I feel like the graphics are subpar for the Nintendo Switch and the games are also still on the primitive grid system, like they were made for the 3DS or something.

    Overall, I think the negatives really outweigh the positives. The games are $60, they really should be just $40. FireRed and LeafGreen literally have more content and all of the Pokemon, and you could easily find a copy cheap on eBay or something, I think it's more worth it to invest in them if you want a more full Kanto experience. If you were planning on buying a Switch just for these games, don't. It's really, definitely not worth $360 for the system and the titles. If you want to play Pokemon on the Switch, wait until the 2019 new Pokemon game, no matter how bad it is, at least it'll have more content than these games. Sad to say this is the first Pokemon game I probably won't touch again.    … Expand
  5. danjelu
    Nov 18, 2018
    2
    - motioncontrolls.
    - Locked content
    - cant do everything in the game if you are not playing in handheldmode.
    - FPS DROPS LIKE WTF!!!

    + pokemon

    cant play this game mopre than 1 hour. my hand hurts!
  6. Kaulu
    Nov 20, 2018
    2
    The let’s go games are to Pokemon what Mystic Quest is to Final Fantasy. A dumbed down pathetic excuse of a game that was designed to be more appealing to everyone, but that rejects what the core fans of the franchise love about it. It has some cute moments, and plenty of nostalgia, but standing on it’s own, it is the worst entry into the Pokemon franchise to date.

    The good: I love how    The let’s go games are to Pokemon what Mystic Quest is to Final Fantasy. A dumbed down pathetic excuse of a game that was designed to be more appealing to everyone, but that rejects what the core fans of the franchise love about it. It has some cute moments, and plenty of nostalgia, but standing on it’s own, it is the worst entry into the Pokemon franchise to date.

    The good:
    I love how they've kept the ability to interact with your pokemon(well, at least with your evee/pikachu).
    I love how they've expanded on the idea of utilising your pokemon outside of battle. Riding around on a pokemon that I have caught and trained feels much more enjoyable than having limited choices, and not being able to use the pokemon set aside for transport in battle of the likes.

    The bad:
    No wild battles. Combined with the always enabled XP share, there is a severe lack of intimacy with one's pokemon, as there is very little need to train or care for anything more than the one given to you at the start.
    Catching mechanics. They remove any kind of real depth to catching pokemon. All it is now is throw a piece of candy, and then throw your best pokeball(which you'll have hundreds of without ever buying any).
    Your rival. He is possibly the worst part of the game. In the original first generation games, your rival was obnoxious, and was always pushing you to be your best, in the hope of beating him. Now, your rival is a pathetic coward, who does nothing but praise you at every step. He is somebody to be pitied. Not somebody to challenge yourself against.
    Movesets. In every second or third city, you can find an individual who will teach your evee some stupidly powerful moves, which will ensure you never need to use any other pokemon, ever.
    Difficulty, or the lack of it. Along with cutting out the need for HMs(though this was removed from S/M as well), the always enabled XP share, XP for catching pokemon being more than XP gained from battles a lot of the time, "story puzzles" being solved by NPCs for you, free revives and other items being handed to you all the time, and the powerful moves given to your starter, the game seriously lacks any kind of difficulty, or depth.    … Expand
  7. Cafe_8bits
    Dec 26, 2019
    2
    As a long term Pokémon fan, i really, really, really tried to give this title a chance. At the first moment i only got it borrowed to evolve my Meltan in GO, but then i started to play more to see how it was. Gosh it was an awful time. I never felt this way in any mainline Pokémon games, not even the worst of them for me. This game has zero engaging, zero compromising with what Pokémon isAs a long term Pokémon fan, i really, really, really tried to give this title a chance. At the first moment i only got it borrowed to evolve my Meltan in GO, but then i started to play more to see how it was. Gosh it was an awful time. I never felt this way in any mainline Pokémon games, not even the worst of them for me. This game has zero engaging, zero compromising with what Pokémon is meant to be. This is a insult to any Pokémon lover out there, thought the gameplay COULD be fun and all, and seeing Kanto in HD its kinda nice, this is by far the worst Pokémon game ever developed. Way too easy, forgetable mechanics, limited Pokédex, limited features, dated visuals, a terrible ''battle'' system, terrible new characters. Its just a cheap cashgrab, don´t buy it. You deserve better.… Expand
  8. sathvik_
    Aug 1, 2023
    2
    I Quit after Cinnabar gym. These guys tried combing the normal pokemon way with freaking pokemon go, a game i already freaking hate. U cant even pay me to go back to this game and complete it
  9. Danik882010
    Nov 19, 2018
    1
    I like the graphics and the game is nastalgic but I don't like this game because it's too basic and easy. I think this game was made for children as the target demographic and it doesn't work for me as an adult. I also don't like the capture Pokemon system because it feels too receptive and shallow.
  10. SammyHauguth
    Sep 16, 2020
    1
    When catching Pokémon, It's not like the originals. It retarded, everybody knows that you first have to battle a Pokémon to make it easier to catch, but in Let's Go you can only throw balls at them, which we all know from the anime is not effective.. I would like an option to turn this Pokémon Go feature off...
  11. hasman49
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    Very disappointed. Thought that throwing the Pokeball was going to be a fun gimmick not the primary mechanic of the entire game. You can only level up by catching pokemon. You get some experience for battling but you get 2-3x that experience just catching 1 pokemon in a Pokemon Go style.
    The world feels more like a real pokemon world, but with primary mechanic of the game changed, it    Very disappointed. Thought that throwing the Pokeball was going to be a fun gimmick not the primary mechanic of the entire game. You can only level up by catching pokemon. You get some experience for battling but you get 2-3x that experience just catching 1 pokemon in a Pokemon Go style.
    The world feels more like a real pokemon world, but with primary mechanic of the game changed, it kills the enjoyment of the more immersive world.    … Expand
  12. pokeanon
    Nov 17, 2018
    1
    Good things:: You can have following pokémon. You can ride some pokémon. The master trainers

    Baddy bad things: Insultingly easy, it is press A to win. Eliminated wild battles, I dislike the GO catching method. Eliminated competitive play, the whole breeding aspect!. Eliminated 6 entire generations from the pokédex. Eliminated day and night cycle. Protagonists are too young. Rival is too    Good things:: You can have following pokémon. You can ride some pokémon. The master trainers

    Baddy bad things: Insultingly easy, it is press A to win. Eliminated wild battles, I dislike the GO catching method. Eliminated competitive play, the whole breeding aspect!. Eliminated 6 entire generations from the pokédex. Eliminated day and night cycle. Protagonists are too young. Rival is too friendly. Excessive focus on cuteness. Excessively childish names. Eliminated moves. Basically, it is a step in the wrong direction for the series, relying on nostalgia by genwunners and the success of Pokémon GO mobile. Make the games a challenge, please! At least provide difficulty options!    … Expand
  13. PolishJohn
    Nov 19, 2018
    1
    In theory, is an ok entry level, budget game for YOUNG kids on the 3DS - but as a full-priced Switch game, it's lacking in every way - feels uninspired and boring.
  14. WorriedDenizen
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    This is straight from my Let's Go Pikachu review:

    No, no, NO, NO, NO!!! THIS IS TERRIBLE!!! Where do I even begin with this? Well lets start with the biggest problem with this game, it is a full priced Switch game, for how little content there is. A Kanto rehash for $60 USD? I might as well just replay Fire Red and Leaf Green, or Heartgold and SoulSilver. Now as for the game itself,    This is straight from my Let's Go Pikachu review:

    No, no, NO, NO, NO!!! THIS IS TERRIBLE!!!

    Where do I even begin with this? Well lets start with the biggest problem with this game, it is a full priced Switch game, for how little content there is. A Kanto rehash for $60 USD? I might as well just replay Fire Red and Leaf Green, or Heartgold and SoulSilver.
    Now as for the game itself, oh god almighty... It carries the flaws that Game Freak never bothered to fix (thanks Masuda) while TAKING OUT features.
    This game keeps the nature system while it retcons abilities, and hold items, and takes out a lot of attacks notably Dragon Dance, Giga Drain which is merged with mega drain, and rapid spin, and defog, btw for competitive players Stealth Rocks is still in the game so have fun. Oh and the EV system changed from being maxed out at 252, I can't necessarily explain it's like 200 in every stat if possible. YET THEY LEAVE IN THE IV SYSTEM, THANKS GAME FREAK.

    This game also LAGS when there are too many pokemon on the screen, ya you noticed in the trailers when they showed Co-op the FPS dropped? Well you weren't crazy, this game is HORRIBLY OPTIMIZED, while looking like the ORAS chibi models, but somehow being even **** It was bad enough when they removed Triple, and Rotation battles in Generation 7. But dear god Lets Go makes those games look like solid Pokemon games... Seriously, how many generations of taking out features, yet they can't even fix the goddamn FPS? AND implement multiple save features. No wonder why Game Freak had to go to HAL for help back in the day. ABSOLUTE INCOMPETENCE, and it really shows with this game.

    Main story is just Kanto... Again, and again... except with no Game Corner, with another friendly rival, with worse graphics than the 3ds games. Gym leaders don't even have full movesets sometimes. Seriously? An Alakazam with just Psychic and Nightshade? Wheres Shadow Ball, and Focus Blast, and some other coverage attack!??!? Also the Elite Four first match got deleveled slightly.

    Rivalwise, HE'S ANOTHER FRIEND YET AGAIN, ya know for a company that really loves Kanto so much, you would think they would actually implement a proper rival like Blue, or Silver. But no of course not just like in Generation 5-7 seriously Game Freak piss off with this trend. He heals you up, and gives you items. Oh and btw Cerulean Cave is really disappointing.

    Now a lot of people already went off on the stupid GO style of capturing, which is just stupid since it's taking out a core aspect of Pokemon since GEN 1, the capturing mechanics in GO weren't even the liked aspects of it. It was the exploration and going to different real life locations to get a rare mon. Anyhow it's braindead as hell, and there is almost no challenge with the actual capturing. Seriously Mewtwo should be kicking your ass, not a wrist-flicker fest.

    Endgame is extremely barebones, even more so than X/Y, and Sun and Moon. You rematch the gym leaders, fight the e4 again, and capture Mewtwo, and fight more elite trainers, the fight Green, and Red? Blue is already a new gym leader so I didn't count him, but that's it for content? And again this is being charged as a full priced triple-a Nintendo game???

    The animations are lazy. Look at any kick related attacks in Pokemon Stadium 1, and 2. Both games that were made during the N64 days, and compare it to say... Double Kick in Let's Go. Also Blastoise still doesn't use his cannons. Come on Game Freak you retcon the other gens and left it as strictly Gen Wun, yet you don't take the time to make the animations less **** This is even worse than in Gen 6, and 7.

    No Switch Pro Controller support, are you serious Game Freak? Just why... WHY WHY WHY.
    On a side note I forgot to mention that if you want Melmetal, have fun getting it since you have to feed Meltan 400 candies in GO. Also the Mew unlock, don't even bother spending $50 on that... Also paid online is a thing. just in other words, if you want Kanto skip these games entirely and just play Fire Red/Leaf Green, or Heartgold/Soulsilver.

    Overall the excuse "for casual players" is a stupid excuse that just doesn't work. The original Gen 1, and 2. Were for kids but they still had some degree of freedom and didn't hold your hand every step of the way. Of course Masuda is a senile out of touch incompetent idiot, and clearly doesn't see this. (Look at the guys director track record) This game is somehow more dumbed down than Sun and Moon was. That's an impressive feat. Plus they continued to take out features, yet for some reason they kept in Mega evolutions??? While taking out held items, and abilities? Again as I stated repeatedly, Generation 3, and 4, are more worth your time if you want Kanto. This is a shameless disgusting rip off of a "game" I honestly would go as far as to calling it **** Save your money for Smash Ultimate, don't blow it on this. Hell I would say this isn't even worth pirating it's just that ****    … Expand
  15. gbanshee
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    This is a horribly lazy game that has nothing going for it other than nostalgia and graphics, which aren't even all that great if you compare them to other games on Switch. Tons of content removed for no real reason other than the excuse that "it was too complicated". No pro controller support, a 40$ accessory that is pretty much USELESS, in addition to the 60$ price tag on the gameThis is a horribly lazy game that has nothing going for it other than nostalgia and graphics, which aren't even all that great if you compare them to other games on Switch. Tons of content removed for no real reason other than the excuse that "it was too complicated". No pro controller support, a 40$ accessory that is pretty much USELESS, in addition to the 60$ price tag on the game themselves. The games aren't worth even half their price.… Expand
  16. TheBinderGuy
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    If you looked up the phrase "By trying to please everybody, they had pleased nobody" on a quotation website it would have three things: a citation for Aesop's fables, a picture of this game, and a picture of its sister version. Let's start by getting into the knitty-gritty of of the matter...

    GAMEPLAY Gameplay is largely the same as past entries. You get a starter Pokemon, travel a    If you looked up the phrase "By trying to please everybody, they had pleased nobody" on a quotation website it would have three things: a citation for Aesop's fables, a picture of this game, and a picture of its sister version. Let's start by getting into the knitty-gritty of of the matter...

    GAMEPLAY
    Gameplay is largely the same as past entries. You get a starter Pokemon, travel a region, catch more Pokemon and raise them, battle other characters with said Pokemon, become Champion of the region, and eventually become a Pokemon Master. But unlike past games you no longer encounter Pokemon in certain areas at random you can now see the Pokemon on the overworld and interact with them in the same way you do in a similar manner to Pokemon Go, wild battles only exist in a few notable instances. Your Pokemon gain experience Some Pokemon species are not present in this version (as is the case for a vast majority of past games) and must be obtained via trading or transferring the Pokemon from Go. The original 151 Pokemon (plus Meltan and Melmetal, which must be caught in Go and transferred) are the only Pokemon present in the game. All other species, including ones that evolve from the original 151, are not obtainable at all.

    STORY
    The story is retread of the one present in Yellow (which this game and its sister version are remakes of). Once you complete it that's the end of it outside of Master Trainers (of which here are are 153, one for each Pokemon species available in the game), and battling certain Trainers after certain conditions are met.

    GRAPHICS
    One of two things that these games have above most Pokemon games, they're a step up quality-wise when compared to the 3DS entries (X/Y, Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Sun/Moon, and Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon) but it's somewhat tarnished when compared to other Switch games. One half-point for trying.

    MUSIC
    The second thing that his game gets right. The new orchestral takes on classic tunes is good, but the choices of instruments and feeling of certain tracks (Lavender Town's theme and the Pokemon Tower theme have lost a bit of their creepiness and the lack of Japanese instruments is iffy) can leave one wanting something more pleasing to the ear holes. One half-point for trying.

    PRICE
    $60 is way too hefty a price tag considering what these games offer. This problem also exacerbated when other items like the Poke Ball Plus (needed to get Mew), Pokemon GO (needed for Meltan and, if you're willing to wait a LONG time to get it due to single Candy payouts from catching Meltan at low spawn rates and 20km Buddy distances, Melmetal), and the Switch itself (if you don't have one already) are needed to truly complete the game. Bundles of containing the first and third items along with game are available, but they are limited in supply and are most certainly being scalped in the resale market like the Pokemon Go Plus was when it first came out.

    OVERALL
    Pokemon Let's Go Eevee (and Let's Go Pikachu) is an entry that feels like, and is, a bare-bones game of which only the most desperate of Pokemon players (and children) will not feel buyer's remorse over regardless of how much cash they paid to get them. If you're a Pokemon player that wants a little more meat in terms of everything else, wait for the 2019 entry and PRAY that the parties involved keep their word on saying that Go/Let's Go mechanics stay separate from these and future non-Let's Go entries.    … Expand
  17. onionsboyHD
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    Kanto again but needlessly dumbed down like come the **** on it's pokemon we all beat that as kids do they really think go players and kids have learning disabilities this much casualization is downright insulting
    oh and also 50$ mew lmfao
  18. avemaria
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    THE GOOD:

    -Following pokemon -More engaging catching mechanics -Wild Pokemon in the overworld THE BAD(DY BAD) AESTHETICS: -SUBPAR GRAPHICS compared to other Nintendo Switch titles and even upscaled SM/USUM -ASSETS WILDLY RECYCLED: Pokemon and NPC overworld animations (walking pokemon animations found in the SM/USUM data), pokemon battle animations (only 153 pokemon + alola    THE GOOD:

    -Following pokemon
    -More engaging catching mechanics
    -Wild Pokemon in the overworld

    THE BAD(DY BAD)

    AESTHETICS:
    -SUBPAR GRAPHICS compared to other Nintendo Switch titles and even upscaled SM/USUM
    -ASSETS WILDLY RECYCLED: Pokemon and NPC overworld animations (walking pokemon animations found in the SM/USUM data), pokemon battle animations (only 153 pokemon + alola forms. Most of these models being at least five years old. Iconic pokemon with no polished animations, e.g. blastoise shooting water from his forehead, pikachu remaining motionless for kicking moves, etc.). Many costs were cut but no advantage was taken from that.

    OST
    BEAUTIFULLY BORING: Same old Kanto tunes, orchestra edition. Much more interesting renditions can be found in fanmade remixes on YouTube.

    GAMEPLAY
    -Motion controls get in the way when catching pokemon in handheld mode.

    -No motivation to catch pokemon other than fulfilling one gym requirement and getting one gift pokemon, as the chosen starter can easily take care of any battle in the game on its own.

    -General lack of challenge provides little rewarding. You can just mindlessly smash a and watch the game win for you.

    -Completely unbalanced AV and candy system makes most if not all the post game content superfluous, as Master Trainers have little chance to do anything to your overleveled, candy-powered pokemon.

    -Riding Pokemon feels pointless in a game with such small routes that can be traversed in seconds

    -EV's and abilities removed for the sake of simplication, but IV's and Natures have been kept. For those not familiar with these terms, EV's affect pokemon stats and can easily be earned and modified by the player in previous games. The same applies to abilities to some extent, with certain limitations for hidden abilities. On the other hand, IV's and natures both affect stats but are completely random and can't be modified in any way on an already caught pokemon in Let's Go. In short, the easily modifiable values have been removed, while the random, rigid ones have been kept. Again, for the sake of "simplification".

    -Barebones online functions despite them requiring a fee

    -Let's Go requires a pokeball plus joycon and a smartphone that can run pokemon go to be completed

    PERSONAL APPRECIATION

    With Let's Go, GameFreak intends to give newcommers to the Pokemon series a welcoming starting point. However, I believe they have failed to do so. Keeping a target audience (kids who haven't been able to play go or kids who get easily distracted by mobile games) in mind, great amounts of content have been cut out of Let's Go to make them simpler games. Next year, a new core pokemon game will be released. People who came back to pokemon in Let's Go will probably be facing again over 900 pokemon, abilities, a huge amount of new moves, new (to them) mechanics such as EV's, an online metagame, etc. If they found all those things too intimidating to get into pokemon before, they will surely do so again next year. If Let's Go is meant to be an introduction to the series for new gamers, it is certainly not a suitable one.

    From the moment Let's Go was announced, Gamefreak has labeled them as mainline games. Junichi Masuda, the director of these games, has stated in multiple occasions that he believes children too incompetent to get into the pokemon games (despite them always having been targeted at kids). The result of this is a game that constantly keeps a condescending attitude towards children, holding their hand each step of the way and keeping them from facing any sort of challenge. Pokemon Let's Go caters to kids, but it doesn't try to stimulate them in any shape or form. It doesn't try to provide challenges suitable for their age. Instead, it feels them with empty instant gratification much like fast food does. This is detrimental to any child's development, as their cognitive skills are being disregarded. Gamefreak is calling children stupid and doing their bit to keep them stupid because of that. The games are pretty and shiny and cute, yes, but as a parent, I wouldn't let my kid play something that constantly tells them they are dumb -and I believe you shouldn't either. Children are young, not stupid. They love learning, finding out how things work, making new discoveries. Let's Go offers none of that -only dull entertainment.

    The last thing to address is the games' quality. Some call them spin off, some (including gamefreak) call them mainline. Others argue about the difference between mainline and core pokemon games. The truth is, this is a Nintendo Switch game, and Pokemon is the highest grossing media franchise in the world. Simply the fact that these games look like upscaled 3DS games should be enough not to give them a chance. Graphics aren't everything, yes, but in the case of Let's Go they are a clear representation of how much effort, thought and love has been placed on this product. The answer is: none.    … Expand
  19. horohoro854
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    Not sure what the hype is all about, it's a horrible game with rehashed graphics and an awful to play adventure. I really got bored with this game and will probably not buy this for my sister who is in middle school.

    Older Pokemons were kind of complex with the various systems like EV, Breeding, Random Elements, and natures. This gave us the option to use these mechanics so we could    Not sure what the hype is all about, it's a horrible game with rehashed graphics and an awful to play adventure. I really got bored with this game and will probably not buy this for my sister who is in middle school.

    Older Pokemons were kind of complex with the various systems like EV, Breeding, Random Elements, and natures. This gave us the option to use these mechanics so we could have deeper gameplay or ignore them to have a simple enjoyable experience. If you want a shallow, mindless game with no gameplay freedom whatsoever, then this game is for you.    … Expand
  20. Otonaburu
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    Let's Go would make a very good free software to be attached to the Pokeball+ or even a tech demo (again, available for free) to drum up excitement before the next big Pokemon release. However, this is not the case and instead people are not only asked to pay full price of 60$ for a game that clearly comes from a handheld, but even worse, for a game that is in no way a definitive versionLet's Go would make a very good free software to be attached to the Pokeball+ or even a tech demo (again, available for free) to drum up excitement before the next big Pokemon release. However, this is not the case and instead people are not only asked to pay full price of 60$ for a game that clearly comes from a handheld, but even worse, for a game that is in no way a definitive version of the first generation Pokemon games. The first remake, FireRed/LeafGreen, had much more content available for a lower price (and a free dongle to trade wirelessly and play minigames) but even the original Red/Blue/Yellow is giving Let's Go run for its money when it comes to the value provided. Add to that performance issues like unstable framerate or unrefined motion controls, and it's very hard to justify the price tag to anyone who either respects his/hers money or the series itself.
    While I don't condemn changes made to the game's formula in Let's Go, there being no way to adjust gameplay according to one's preferences, like turning back on wild Pokemon battles, turning off exp. share or simply allowing the players to use the ProController, builds an image of an unfinished product, which stands out in a bad way among (mostly) great games so far released by Nintendo on Switch.    … Expand
  21. Iaksok
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    A step backwards in more than one way Let's Go fails to have more content than a previous remake that came out 15 years ago. Far too easy, needlessly streamlined, core elements of battling removed, core catching mechanics exchanged for a mobile game's mechanics, subpar graphics compared to other big titles like Odyssey and BotW, and you can't really catch them all unless you buy theA step backwards in more than one way Let's Go fails to have more content than a previous remake that came out 15 years ago. Far too easy, needlessly streamlined, core elements of battling removed, core catching mechanics exchanged for a mobile game's mechanics, subpar graphics compared to other big titles like Odyssey and BotW, and you can't really catch them all unless you buy the accessory they paywalled mew to. Lazy and mediocre games that could spell the end of the franchise actually caring about its games if enabled.… Expand
  22. 4b4ddon
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    The most expensive Pokemon game up to date with the least amount of content. Game Freak should be ashamed of trying to pull this attempt at selling a low-effort, pretty but shallow mobile game for a price of a home console game. There is no quality in this release, everything is geared toward money - a 40$ accessory that pretty much does nothing, is useless outside of this game, and isThe most expensive Pokemon game up to date with the least amount of content. Game Freak should be ashamed of trying to pull this attempt at selling a low-effort, pretty but shallow mobile game for a price of a home console game. There is no quality in this release, everything is geared toward money - a 40$ accessory that pretty much does nothing, is useless outside of this game, and is used as a disgusting paywall for Mew. The greediness is overflowing from this game.… Expand
  23. ArthurClark
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    If you buy this game you're saying you're ok with paywalls, ok with saying a big **** off to competitive players, ok with removing core mechanics, ok with going to the same region over and over because blind nostalgia sells, ok with names like splishy splash and baddy bad, ok with never having actual postgame again, ok with garbage graphics when the switch is capable of much more, ok withIf you buy this game you're saying you're ok with paywalls, ok with saying a big **** off to competitive players, ok with removing core mechanics, ok with going to the same region over and over because blind nostalgia sells, ok with names like splishy splash and baddy bad, ok with never having actual postgame again, ok with garbage graphics when the switch is capable of much more, ok with the franchise dieing in spirit to become a soulless cashgrab machine.… Expand
  24. xAziDahaka
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    A sad excuse for a title coming from the world's biggest franchise, Let's go mainly focuses on dumbing down considerably an already easy series, an imbecilic and reduntant process. No reason whatsoever to touch the simple battle system that worked since the franchise was born, no need to remove wild encounters and catching to make space for more low effort spoonfeeding mechanics. NobodyA sad excuse for a title coming from the world's biggest franchise, Let's go mainly focuses on dumbing down considerably an already easy series, an imbecilic and reduntant process. No reason whatsoever to touch the simple battle system that worked since the franchise was born, no need to remove wild encounters and catching to make space for more low effort spoonfeeding mechanics. Nobody really wanted or asked for this game but here we are, going to kanto for the 12nd time experiencing the same exact story over and over again.… Expand
  25. Glalie
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    Pokemon Let's Go is a lazy, soulless cashgrab designed to make money off nostalgiabait and people who will buy anything with Pokemon on the box. The game itself is a barebones remake of Pokemon Yellow, with almost no additional content over those games. The remake of this game that was made before 15 years ago on the GBA has more content that this game.
    First off, there's only 153 Pokemon    Pokemon Let's Go is a lazy, soulless cashgrab designed to make money off nostalgiabait and people who will buy anything with Pokemon on the box. The game itself is a barebones remake of Pokemon Yellow, with almost no additional content over those games. The remake of this game that was made before 15 years ago on the GBA has more content that this game.
    First off, there's only 153 Pokemon in the game, leaving a good 80% of the Pokemon being missing. That lower number of Pokemon doesn't result in more quality animations though, as an example Blastoise only shoots water moves out of its head, while even Pokemon Stadium on the N64 was able to get 2 shots of water moves to come out of its cannons. The models are all reused from the 3DS games too, however one of the few redeeming features is that following Pokemon in the overworld are back, even if it's a cut asset from Pokemon Sun and Moon.
    The overworld though is a mess, the maps are just 1:1 recreations of the old Gameboy maps in a similar engine to the 3DS games with an jarring blocky artstyle, it's basically the 3DS games with a HD filter, phone games can put out better worlds than this. This puts shame to other flagship titles on the Switch like Mario Odyssey, Zelda BotW and Xenoblade 2. The world itself does not translate into the game at all. The new wild Pokemon mechanics just make the world feel very cramped on unoptimised maps.
    As for wild Pokemon battles, they're gone. You're now thrown into a minigame where all you can do is throw Pokeballs or berries like in Pokemon GO, along with forced motion controls in docked mode, with no option to use the pro controller. Trainer battles still exist, but they're removed a lot of core mechanics such as held items, abilities and most of the old moves to reduce strategy in the game.
    The difficulty is far too easy, most trainers now only have 1 or 2 underleveled Pokemon, sometimes not even with four moves, while you have a team of 6 who all gain experience after catching and battling to steamroll the opponent. You can't even turn off all 6 getting experience like in the older games for a bit of a challenge. Bosses in the gyms also have requirements such as grind up to a certain level to challenge the gym, while you easily win with overleveled Pokemon. The game always holds your hand, the starter Pokemon even learns broken moves that trivialise the game. Even the half baked 2 player option makes every fight in the game a 2 on 1 fight to make battling even more mindless.
    The above feature also tanks the framerate in playing the game. GameFreak may not be the best programmers ever going off the original Red and Blue's glitches, but this is unacceptable with effectively a 3DS game on vastly superior hardware when far more complex games like the upcoming Smash Ultimate will have 60 FPS at all times.
    The game barely adds any new features either while cutting out a load of others. For example in the Game Corner, due to gambling laws this was removed, however in older remakes like Pokemon Heartgold and Soulsilver, GameFreak added in a minigame outside of Japan to replace them, however here the player is just told "We're out of coins", as there's no game. Other features like Secret Bases, Pokeathlon or new areas to explore are completely absent, even the Sevii Islands which were in the Fire Red and Leaf Green remakes of Red and Blue are gone.
    Online features are almost nonexistent compared to previous games, here you have to jump through a bunch of hoops to trade and battle with people not on your friend list, and it costs 20 quid a year now to play online, the player is paying for a worse experience. You can't even use the cloud save feature for these games.
    The price of the games is not worth your money either, this game is 60 quid, a good 20 over what the handheld games were in the past. A Pokeball joycon costs another 50 quid and is the only way to get Mew, this is pure greed for something which was included with Heartgold and Soulsilver in the past. There's far better value for money in buying a used copy of the originals or remakes or for 10 quid on the 3DS.
    After you're done with the bare bones campaign which holds your hand, there's almost no significant post game content which fans have been looking for since the DS games bar a couple of battles with previous characters. The postgame consists of fighting master trainers in 1 on 1 battles with the same Pokemon, this boils down to tediously grinding up every Pokemon in the game to challenge them, and to throw excess Pokemon into the mixer for candy to buff them.
    Overall, these games just aren't worth it, and no excuses like it's for kids or it's a spinoff excuse this dumpster fire. This is GameFreak doing as little as possible to make as most money as possible from people buying this for nostalgia or for people who will eat up any rubbish as long as it has Pokemon on the box. If GameFreak gets away with all these problems this is the future of the series.    … Expand
  26. everexists
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    The Game is too easy, we don`t have any challange. The Grapichs is 10/10 but really the game is like pokemon go 2.0
  27. sneedy
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    Terrible video game. Horrible graphics look like they're from a mobile phone game. Ugly character models look like funko pop figures. Supporting these games encourages more like them to be made. Truly a very awful video game.
  28. cobyn
    Nov 17, 2018
    1
    terrible controls, no option to play with pro controller. no option to disable motion controls. the throw capture mechanic is just bad. Multiplayer is akward to play. and no guide to how to use the pokeball controller
  29. BlizzardWyvern
    Nov 19, 2018
    1
    A really disappointing rehash stripped of depth difficulty and features because of the patronizing belief that mobile gamers and kids these days are adhd ridden dumbasses who will switch game at the slightest hurdle or semblance of difficulty so gamefreak feels like this game has to spoonfeed you everything and make it an overall trivially easy experience. The people settling for this areA really disappointing rehash stripped of depth difficulty and features because of the patronizing belief that mobile gamers and kids these days are adhd ridden dumbasses who will switch game at the slightest hurdle or semblance of difficulty so gamefreak feels like this game has to spoonfeed you everything and make it an overall trivially easy experience. The people settling for this are blind complacent fanboys who don't care about the quality of what they consume either because they idolize what they like to dangerous levels and adopt ''my team must win and can do no wrong'' tribalist mentality(which ironically enough they're the same people who will try to paint you as ''afraid of change'' when it's the same exact kanto just with GO mechanics instead of series staples) or casual players uninterested in challenging and in depth experiences and just want to have a relaxing and fun time, which is perfectly fine but I feel like previous pokemon games do a perfect job of being a fun experience for everybody no matter what kind of player you are and there's no need to dumb down a series iconic for being newcomer friendly and easily accessible. this just feel like a poorly thought attempt of trying to get more casuals in the series out of the mistaken belief they have to sacrifice everything long time fans enjoyed to do so, and also a way to test how many times they can get away with selling kanto over and over again. While the games themselves do have some redeeming qualities and aren't worth a 1 (probably a 5 imo as they're not atrocious but just painfully dull and mediocre), I feel like pokemon should remain appealing to everybody and strike a balance between the various markets and that the core idea of needing to make everything easier and dumber that sparked this game into being in the first place is completely wrong and shoudn't be encouraged.… Expand
  30. strangeentity
    Nov 19, 2018
    1
    cheap nostalgia grab: misses all pokemon post gen 1, items, abilities, graphics actually utilizing the switch's potential, and you can't 100% the game unless you shell out money to get mew which is actually revolting. wait for the 2019 game instead, hopefully it's too late for this trashheap having any negative influence on it.
  31. Steggles
    Nov 19, 2018
    1
    This game may look appealing to some but do not be fooled. Firstly let's say this is a main series (as pokemon has been saying) and not core (i.e. RBYG to USUM and the games in between) games. If this spawns a series of let's go games, creating it's own separate thing than whatever. However the craze of pokemon go has largely died down since 2016, although the game still as just overThis game may look appealing to some but do not be fooled. Firstly let's say this is a main series (as pokemon has been saying) and not core (i.e. RBYG to USUM and the games in between) games. If this spawns a series of let's go games, creating it's own separate thing than whatever. However the craze of pokemon go has largely died down since 2016, although the game still as just over 2million active users, it seems odd that pokemon company has even bothered to draw these players closer to the core series via this weird hybrid of the two. Not stating this without reason, the core series consistently sell over 10million, with exception to installments like emerald, crystal, platinum (that sell over 5million). Total core series sales is just under 230 million units. The begining of the last generation; Pokemon sun and moon sold over 16million. Making an attempt to add 2million Go players at least seems to be pointless, as if they had any interest in the core series they would have already picked one up or stayed with it. So kinda seems like a waste of time to make these games, objectively. But let's go over the games

    What are the positive aspects of this game:
    1. It looks nice; the art direction is HD for the most part so nothing to complain about to much*(N.B on the much part)

    2. It is super easy; if you have a child who is a recent fan of pokemon go, then this is a good start i guess, and a start in which many players began 20+yrs ago.

    3. Pokemon walk around with you; this was a feature in Heart Gold and Soul SIlver back on the DS system (however that included around 450ish pokemon, just a bit less than that), it's nice to see your partners mostly to scale behind you

    4. If your a new commer the game only includes the first 151ish pokemon, so completing the pokedex isn't as intimidating as a task as it is in the newer games with over 800 pokemon. For old first generation fans returning to the franchise it is also nice for the same reason.

    Negative aspects of these games:
    1. this game costs $60 USA ($80 AUS, if like me you live in Australia); ok so normal price yeah, the games on the handeld lines where about $50is only a $10 increase. yup a $10 increase for a game that has 80% less content. oh boi.

    2. Mew is behind a pay wall; i hate microtransaction, lootboxes, you name it. DLC i don't mind as long as it is worth the price, i.e. witcher 3 DLCs absolutely worth the price, Breath of the wild, yup sure worth the low price, you get it good quality extra content for a fair price, most of the DLC i enjoy are ones in which i feel like i don't need them to have a full experience. SO what does this have to do with Mew, well mew is 1 of the original pokemon and has a lot of lore and fan love, so what do they do, the slap that behind a $50USA ($70 AUS) controller that is not needed to play the game and is only used for a gimmick. They also want it to be the only way to get mew, as you can't transfer your mew from Pokemon go to these games.

    3. 80% less content compared to core: like i said before this is not worth the money. This game only includes 151 of 801ish pokemon in the franchise, removes held items, abilities, EV's, anything competative. Removes wild battles for GO's simple capture. This doesn't work, the motion control are inconsistent and you have to use them, it messes with leveling up. People for this complain about core series, "RNG" system of battling and weakening pokemon (which by the way is not slow, annoying or grindy, cause it has many methods to increase your odds of catching pokemon and if your tired of running into pokemon just use a god dam repel, you have access to them form the start of the game), however this supposed better system is so so much worse; wild pokemon can just spawn at your feet (one top of another pokemon, why is this a thing) they clog the overworld (just try using any rideable pokemon, you hop of them at any ledge or inconvienience), catching pokemon gives you more exp that trainer battles (which is dumb) meaning to level up, your box will be innevietably filled with hundreds of pidgey's.

    4.This game is so easy. Every trainer or rival, gym leader or bad guy never has more 4 pokemon or even 2, they force you to enter gyms with a requirement that makes it easier, your partner literally has a broken movepool and can solorun, stats and moves are broken, and you can use the other joycon to go 2player and effectively tag team 2v1 anyone, all the critic reviews or people saying this is hard, are bad at pokemon and videogames.

    5. This game has sudden frame drops (how? like how?), the shadows are still pixelated (why? this is a switch that can run Doom with decent fedelity and frames), the art style is booring, so are the characters, they introduce meltan just cause (mythical for the sake of being mythical) to enitce people to buy it for complete pokedex's. The music is eh, heard better fan remix's.

    This game is only worth $20. Wait till this goes on sale    … Expand
  32. Scrungo
    Nov 23, 2018
    1
    If you want to play a good Red/Blue/Green game, play Firered and Leafgreen for the GBA.
  33. Castellan0
    Jul 8, 2021
    1
    This is the absolute worst Pokémon game they have ever made. I literally created an account just to leave a review, that is how much I hate this game. I will keep the review as short as I can while still getting my point across.
    The endgame ruins the experience for me. After beating the Elite 4, there is nothing to do after except go catch Mewtwo, fight Green, and then you have what are    This is the absolute worst Pokémon game they have ever made. I literally created an account just to leave a review, that is how much I hate this game. I will keep the review as short as I can while still getting my point across.
    The endgame ruins the experience for me. After beating the Elite 4, there is nothing to do after except go catch Mewtwo, fight Green, and then you have what are called "master trainers." This is the absolute worst idea in the franchise. Without going into too much detail, beating them is so frustrating and not rewarding in any way. Grinding levels in this game is slower than ever, and grinding candy is beyond frustrating. The new system where you don't battle wild pokémon was weird and off-putting at first, but it isn't horrible. What IS horrible, is how frustrating the actual mechanics are. To put it simply, the motion controls DO NOT WORK. I cannot tell you how many times I went to throw one way, and the ball flies in the literal opposite direction. On top of all that, your chances of catching pokémon never gets any easier no matter what streak you have, or how many of that species you have caught before.

    Playing beyond the elite 4 is zero fun. Catching pokémon is frustrating and zero fun. The master trainers are broken, use cheap mechanics, and zero fun to beat. The rival is pathetic, lame, and zero fun to interact with. Even when you unlock the ability to "fly" on your pokémon, you still are constantly going into menus to go through gates instead of being able to fly easily between cities. The game leaves you with an empty, frustrated feeling. Eevee is cute and fun to interact with, that is the only reason I am not giving the game a 0/10.
    Screw this game, an absolute waste of money and has ensured that I will not buy another pokémon game on the Switch.    … Expand
  34. zhekon03
    Aug 17, 2021
    1
    Игра конченная ! Русского нет, покемонов почти нет, сюжета нет, система не посмотрели на меня значит не сразились. дерьмо, если я прохожу мимо то прохожу мимо, игра типа рассчитано на детей от 6, но ребенок не всегда учит инглиш с 6 лет, я вообще не говорю уже про полную систему типов покемонов, стихий покемонов и т.д. дебилизм, хорошо что я смотрел сериал, а то так бы и не разобралсяИгра конченная ! Русского нет, покемонов почти нет, сюжета нет, система не посмотрели на меня значит не сразились. дерьмо, если я прохожу мимо то прохожу мимо, игра типа рассчитано на детей от 6, но ребенок не всегда учит инглиш с 6 лет, я вообще не говорю уже про полную систему типов покемонов, стихий покемонов и т.д. дебилизм, хорошо что я смотрел сериал, а то так бы и не разобрался
  35. Reon
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    Its really just Pokémon Go on the Switch. What if I don't want the PokeBall plus, and I just want a Mew? It really is just a soulless cash grab on nostalgia and the hype that surrounded Pokémon Go a year or two back. Also there's tons of graphical errors especially in the overworld when wild Pokémon basically "clip" through your player character. Simply moving around causes some weirdIts really just Pokémon Go on the Switch. What if I don't want the PokeBall plus, and I just want a Mew? It really is just a soulless cash grab on nostalgia and the hype that surrounded Pokémon Go a year or two back. Also there's tons of graphical errors especially in the overworld when wild Pokémon basically "clip" through your player character. Simply moving around causes some weird stutter on the characters animation.… Expand
  36. lammatt
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    they raised the price by 20

    they removed 80% of the game

    nuff said.

    (now i have to have at least 75 characters to make this review valid)
  37. sumbodyshero
    Jan 17, 2019
    0
    Where are the damn battles!! Pokemon is an OLD SCHOOL TURN BASED JRPG. We want grinding and chiptune, not this cutesy mobile app garbage!
  38. Ukkoclap
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    Dumbed down pokemon game. No ranked online battling, no held items, no breeding, no safari. It's super handholding super casual mode. It's a slap in the face for the long time fans in order to satisfy a new audience which is probably made out mostly of long time fans anyways. If you care any of the things above stay away.
  39. tuliomil
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Qué paso NIntendo? Por qué lanzas un juego totalmente incompleto al mercado, eso no me lo esperaba de ti, por que no se puede batallar con pokemones salvajes? por que las personas no hablan y solo hay que leer texto de conversación? Le faltan varios meses de desarrollo a este juego... El peor pokemon de la historia!
  40. MrReviewerMan
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Don't be fooled, Pokemon Let's Go! is not the love letter written to you by Game Freak in hopes of reigniting your passion for Pokemon as it were back during Poke'mania nor does it introduce Pokemon in a reasonable way to newcomers from the Pokemon Go mobile generation. Quite honestly, it's a game with an identity crisis on what it wants to be and when you boot up the game to choose yourDon't be fooled, Pokemon Let's Go! is not the love letter written to you by Game Freak in hopes of reigniting your passion for Pokemon as it were back during Poke'mania nor does it introduce Pokemon in a reasonable way to newcomers from the Pokemon Go mobile generation. Quite honestly, it's a game with an identity crisis on what it wants to be and when you boot up the game to choose your language for the first time and you're met with the message "If you're not sure what to do, ask an adult to help you choose a language", then it makes itself quite known that this is a game for actual children. No, not children like you and I were back when Red/Blue/Yellow came out and the game never so much as offered its hand to us, forcing us to trudge our own adventure in the muck and mire - no this game is made for a group much younger than that. This is made for the 4-year olds who play Pokemon Go on their parent's smartphones and that notion quite clearly carries the theme throughout the entire game. The constant tutorials, reminders, hand-holding and over simplification of the game is downright insulting. And to the people who say "Well this game is not for you, it's for the kids!" Well, you're wrong on both accounts. Number one, it's wrong because adults are quite enthusiastic to play this game themselves. I can't tell you how many reddit posts I've read that have 25-40 year old men talking about their excitement and wonder for this game like a pair of shiny keys being jingled in front of their face. Number two, it's wrong because it even fails on a level to be a proper representation of pokemon to children because twenty-something years ago, you and I were kids at the time of pokemon coming out and was it as mindless and over-simplified as Let's Go? Absolutely not. Even if someone were to play through this game in its entirety and somehow like it, the version of the game they played is nothing like the actual pokemon games. Leveling up is way too fast aka there is no grind, pokemon battles are not random encounters, your interaction with your pokemon is near non-existent in the actual games and the list goes on and on. So when someone makes the assumption "I enjoyed Let's Go, maybe I'll enjoy X and Y or Sun and Moon" then they'll find out that the Pokemon experience they thought they were getting was nothing of the sort. It was a fabrication, a casualization of the series and that's really saying something when Pokemon is pretty darn casual to start with.

    In short, this game is really for nobody unless you're 4-5 years old and want to transition from Pokemon Go to another mobile game, just given a fresh coat of paint and the tagline "Hey adult men from 25-40, remember Kanto?". And if you are an adult seriously thinking about getting this game, just get Pokemon Fire Red for the game boy advance if you're really starving for some Gen 1 OG pokemon action.

    And "Baddy Bad"? Seriously Game Freak?    … Expand
  41. SyxTwelve
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    Want a Kanto experience? Play Fire Red/Leaf Green.
    Want a Pokemon game with current graphics? Play Sun/Moon/Ultra or Pokken
    Want a casual game so casual that even casuals are calling it casual? Play this game.
  42. Dokdo
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    This game looks like garbage compared.........
    What the hell happened??? :(
  43. Devinel
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    even considering it is a Side-Release related to Pokemon Go i think this game is just a lazy drop. For 60 Bucks there HAVE to be:

    Difficulties, no point in saying "but its for kids!!" even if everyones kids nowadays are stupid and can't understand why pikachu can't beat up onix, doesn't mean all kids have to suffer through this painful handholding. there won't be a single point in this    even considering it is a Side-Release related to Pokemon Go i think this game is just a lazy drop. For 60 Bucks there HAVE to be:

    Difficulties, no point in saying "but its for kids!!" even if everyones kids nowadays are stupid and can't understand why pikachu can't beat up onix, doesn't mean all kids have to suffer through this painful handholding. there won't be a single point in this game u could get beaten. EVEN ash in his TV series is losing some fights and has to learn. in this game you can ignore every logical step and still will have a cake walk.

    Immersion: No weather, no day cycles, no high mountains, no big landscape, this game is flat. and its boring. Just by letting pokemon run around you can't oversee the bare land, its even steril, i can't believe Nintendo let them release this game like this.

    Content: 153 Pokemon are out there. Some alola Pokemon can be traded, thats it. No other Pokemon game has this less content. Its empty. They could add them all!! just to compensate the missing abilities, moves and items. Its like this game has been made in less than 3 months. Using the first gen for a big title like this should only work if you could fight other real player, train and modify your pokemon or breed. But they removed everything.

    Graphics: i read some reviews saying this game looks so cute and ect. thats maybe true. MAYBE they planed this style, but this is no excuse for this low details. Pokemon don't move properly in fights. you got 153+x models to set up for fighting and even then Pikachu does not kick in doublekick. Blastoise isn't using its canons and so on. thats lazy. thats betrayal on your fans. there is no point in saving work when its the fans that made your bussiness this big.

    I will sell my copy to save someone else from paying full price. this game should not get the attention it got. its a lazy dropbuy, it should be found in some retail store with some big sticker begging you to pay 10 Bucks for it. DO NOT PAY FULL PRICE soon this game will be sold everywhere for a third.    … Expand
  44. OctolingRift
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Only 153 Pokemon, and a few alternate forms despite previous remake FRLG having all Pokemon from Gen 1-3
    No Sevii Islands despite FRLG having them
    Is for kids, but requires them to pay $50 and/or $20 and/or walk several miles with a phone draining battery app that also needs cellular data to 100% the game (Super Sonic being $2 doesn’t seem so bad now)
    Despite an annual subscription for online play, there are less features than the 3DS games such as wonder trade, battle spot, and the GTS
    No wild battles
    No Safari
    No games at the game corner, just text
    Animations are completely recycled from USUM, including the walking animations for Pokemon
    Blastoise shoots Hydro Pump from its forehead
    Gym Requirements force you to have an advantage over the gym
    They also made traditional nuzlocke rules impossible
    Exp share can not be turned off
    Lance uses **** Seadra simply because Kingdra isn’t in the game, as with the case with many bosses
    The champion has no Pokemon with 4 moves
    Red himself uses a Fire Blast Machamp without No Guard or Specs
    AVs increase stats beyond what stats normally can be and can be maxed out in every stat, making Mega Slowbro+Chansey Core nearly unbreakable
    Btw Megas don’t require items since no Pokemon can hold items
    No abilities either
    They didn’t bother making a skeleton aerodactyl for the museum
    Co op is wasted potential with it making battle 2v1s with P1’s team and no other functions    … Expand
  45. formulas666
    Nov 25, 2018
    0
    What a joke! this, must be the one of the worsts game ever released for switch. Charging full price for this game is an insult to switch owners. It is very repetitive and boring. You keep doing the same things over and over and over again, Most of the time you feel like game plays itself. It might be fun for kinds under 10.
  46. Kratosine
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    Masuda ha delirado al hacer este juego, quien pensaría que seria buena idea hacer una versión tan casualizada y despojarla de todo lo que lo hacia un buen juego de Pokemon, es simplemente decepcionante en todos los ámbitos, lo único rescatable es la música y los gráficos, pero todo lo demás esta mal.
  47. the_critique
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Absolutely terrible game. Pokemon has been going down in quality since X/Y, but this is a new low. Not recommending it.
  48. Amiiboacid
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    This game is the epitome of GameFreak's greed. This is a $60 retail game that offers less content and worse gameplay than the 3DS games. While an HD tax is a common practice, Sun and Moon, with human proportions and gridless environment, has arguably superior graphics. While this is also marketed as a home console pokemon, the game is nearly unplayable on the TV without spending $50 for aThis game is the epitome of GameFreak's greed. This is a $60 retail game that offers less content and worse gameplay than the 3DS games. While an HD tax is a common practice, Sun and Moon, with human proportions and gridless environment, has arguably superior graphics. While this is also marketed as a home console pokemon, the game is nearly unplayable on the TV without spending $50 for a plastic ball. Any encouragement this game gets will be used by GameFreak as justification for worsening the series. Pokemon has always been for kids and has always been enjoyed by kids as the most simplistic RPG series that's not free-to-play. This game is just disrespectful for dumbing down the gameplay to what ammounts to a walking simulator with cheap, plasticy graphics. While I don't believe this game is actually worth a Zero, people have resorted to 10-bombing the score to counteract the criticism.… Expand
  49. Chrom1
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Unchallenging, unremarkable, and unimpressive. A step in the wrong direction overall.
  50. Kingler
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    Let's Go has removed all interesting features and stripped the game down to it's bare minimum core mechanics. You will be bored of this game
  51. Zekrom9
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    This game doesn't offer much for long-time Pokémon fans nor for grown-ups in general. It's very clear that the game was made exclusively for children, with the removal of most of the franchise's core features that have been present since the very first games, which Let's Go is ironically a remake of. The game lacks battling wild Pokémon, giving your Pokémon held items, abilities for eachThis game doesn't offer much for long-time Pokémon fans nor for grown-ups in general. It's very clear that the game was made exclusively for children, with the removal of most of the franchise's core features that have been present since the very first games, which Let's Go is ironically a remake of. The game lacks battling wild Pokémon, giving your Pokémon held items, abilities for each Pokémon species, breeding and hatching Pokémon eggs, and most disappointingly, Pokémon from other games than Pokémon Yellow. Even Eevee, one of the main Pokémon in this iteration, has lost five of its eight total evolution, and Pikachu has lost its pre-evolution Pichu. Not to mention that Mew is only obtainable by paying $50, which is simply outrageous.

    The games also lack general polish, with many animations being reused from previous games or simply not being there at all. Most Pokémon do not have animations for most of their attacks or movements, and simply freeze when prompted to execute such commands. Seeing Pokémon "jump" by simply scaling up and down the y-axis, move in a straight line while standing still, the protagonist flying over stairs, NPCs only being able to walk in straight lines and having to stop in order to turn, and the general lack of animations where one would consider them necessary ruins a lot of the immersion that the games could otherwise have had. Models clips through each other and shadows are simple textures instead of being, well, shadows. The list goes on.

    Content-wise the game also falls flat. With the removal of battling wild Pokémon and almost every feature introduced since Pokémon Gold and Silver being absent, this means that the only things the player have to spend their time on is battling trainers, of which there are a small and finite number of. Not to mention that compared to the original Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow, these trainers have also been made easier to defeat, and that includes the fabled Pokémon League itself. The game also allows the player to boost their Pokémon stats in a variety of ways, so much in fact that your starter can reach the same power levels that Legendary Pokémon have. And some of these boosts are not even optional, but automatic. After beating the Pokémon League and catching the 4 Legendary Pokémon, the game basically ends. There is nothing more to do other than just fighting the remaining trainers.

    Some of the game's new additions also simply feel insulting to the player, such as moves being named Baddy Bad and Splishy Splash, which sound like actual babytalk that even children would eventually get annoyed by.

    Overall, the game is not for long-time Pokémon fans as it removes just about everything that the franchise is so beloved for, it is not for gamers in general due to the lack of polish, difficulty and the incredible hand-holding, and it is not for curious newcomers to the franchise due to the lack of content and interesting features. It is exclusively for kids who have played Pokémon Go on their mobile phones.    … Expand
  52. AlJolly
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Lazy cash grab. VERY lazy. Sad Mr. Masuda thinks $50 USD for Mew DLC is acceptable. This game is BAD. FRLG was better and it came out 14 years ago.
  53. Robert95
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    Way too easy, lazy content added while removing the good stuff, no cool modes or anything. Character models and overworld look awful.
  54. kirsbush
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Embarrassingly small amount of content. Wow. Even the 3DS titles (only 40 bucks) has at least double the content of these (60 dollars.) Irredeemable trash.
  55. Muimumnut
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    It really is Baby's first pokemon. From mechanics such as battling random pokemon, to the fact that motion controls are forced into things such as battles and catching pokemon. Truly a shame the gen 1 remaster had so much cut.
  56. AzureThunder
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    The only new mechanics this games have are pokemon spawning in the overworld and the capture method, they are ideas that i'd like in a correct game design.
    On the other hand this games step back on a lot of other mechanics: deformed art style, day-night cycle removed, all the competitive aspects of the game have been removed (abilities, breeding, items). I don't care about the target of    The only new mechanics this games have are pokemon spawning in the overworld and the capture method, they are ideas that i'd like in a correct game design.
    On the other hand this games step back on a lot of other mechanics: deformed art style, day-night cycle removed, all the competitive aspects of the game have been removed (abilities, breeding, items). I don't care about the target of these games but in my eyes this is unacceptable and a symptom of laziness on GF's part.
    I don't want GF to hold my hand during the entire game, i want challenge. They should have made a game where competitive is accessible by more people, they should have introduced mechanics to make the training of competitive pokemon faster. i don't want to talk about pokeball plus and GO connectivity, i think they are garbage.
    I feel GF is making fun of us veterans, i can't see anything of what i love about pokemon in these games which recycle an old region, only add a few new mechanics and trashes a lot of consolidated mechanics from 20 years of franchise.
    I think I'll play Zelda BOTW since i didn't finish it, perhaps i'll start master mode (yes GF that is a good game, and i'm not talking about the open world, i am talking about the technical aspects of that game, if pokemon ever reached that level i would be the happiest man in the world. I know it will never happen but dreaming is beautiful). I'm waiting with pleasure the 2019 titles with little hope for a change compared to the last years.    … Expand
  57. talon245
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    A shallow cashgrab to the core this game appears to focus more on removing rehashing and neutering rather than trying to add. Too simplistic to appeal to veterans of the series and too needlessly patronizing and handholdy to serve as a meaningful introduction to the series for new players rather than a frustrating and superficial one, Let's Go can only be described as an unsolicitedA shallow cashgrab to the core this game appears to focus more on removing rehashing and neutering rather than trying to add. Too simplistic to appeal to veterans of the series and too needlessly patronizing and handholdy to serve as a meaningful introduction to the series for new players rather than a frustrating and superficial one, Let's Go can only be described as an unsolicited stripped down version of what already is one of the most newcomer-friendly series on the market and a walking contradiction failing to entice anybody by trying to excessively cater to only one side of the new/veteran spectrum. Abilities, Items, Wild Encounters, Traditional Catching, Breeding, and most notably any Pokemon not part of the original 151 are not present in the game and alternatives to act as a substitute are mostly not provided or do not feel substantial enough to warrant the change in the first place. Additions that weren't present in Yellow are very scarce compared to other remakes and even then they are mostly friviolities that while cutesy and cheerful they don't suffice to quell the irritation caused by the game's barren and unchanged Kanto trying to ride on the coattails of nostalgia out of rapacious greed instead of attempting to improve the experience.… Expand
  58. mariotpoop
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    The game basically plays itself. Even a 5 year old will find it boring. Also terrible graphics and lots of removed features.
  59. Yamilord
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    A major step back for the franchise, with many features stripped away from the games fans overall love. This includes the removal of such things as an actually functional Game Corner (could've at the least had voltorb flip man), and no Sevii Islands, which made FRLG beloved. This combined with somehow **** up multiplayer, and the greediness of making sure Mew is locked behind a paywallA major step back for the franchise, with many features stripped away from the games fans overall love. This includes the removal of such things as an actually functional Game Corner (could've at the least had voltorb flip man), and no Sevii Islands, which made FRLG beloved. This combined with somehow **** up multiplayer, and the greediness of making sure Mew is locked behind a paywall makes it without a doubt the worst Pokémon game since Dash… Expand
  60. yshdmt
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Can't be played with Pro Controller. Beware. Game is too easy. Feels slow..
  61. kalser
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    - The graphics are on par with XY/ORAS games, not even SM when it could easily be Pokken since the switch is able to handle it
    - Paid online, which said paid online removes features like wonder trade and GTS
    - $50 toy and trading are the only way to get Mew legitimately when HGSS gave players a very similar toy with the game and didn’t make it impossible to 100% the game without someone    - The graphics are on par with XY/ORAS games, not even SM when it could easily be Pokken since the switch is able to handle it
    - Paid online, which said paid online removes features like wonder trade and GTS
    - $50 toy and trading are the only way to get Mew legitimately when HGSS gave players a very similar toy with the game and didn’t make it impossible to 100% the game without someone paying extra
    - Similarly, the only way to get Gengar, Alakazam, Golem/Golem-A, and Machamp are though trading (the likes of which is harder do to previous factors and that the fact that 2 switches are required) or by playing Pokemon GO on a smart phone where you catch hundreds of Pokemon in that line or walk/drive thousands of kilometers while its on or getting lucky with encounters
    - Several animations are literally copy&pasted from SM
    - Blastoise, a flagship pokemon, still shoots hydro pump from its forehead
    - Many Pokemon just move on the axis during attack animations
    - Aerodactyl in the museum is literally just an aerodactyl model and no modifications to make it appear as a skeleton
    - Gym Requirements break traditional nuzlocke rules just so that GameFreak had a lazy way to make the game easier
    - The one of the downsides of having a Mega on a Pokemon, being the item they hold preventing you from hold other items, is now gone, and there is no downside to using most megas like Alakazam, Slowbro, Gengar, Charizard-Y, Blastoise, ect.
    - Because of how AVs work, the EVs of these games, everything is bulkier than what they were in Gen 2, likely being less balanced than Gen 2 and 3
    - Co-op makes battles 2v1s in your favor and offers nothing else in gameplay when the possibilities are infinite
    - The Champion has a Jolteon with 3 moves, 2 of which are Quick Attack and Pin Missile
    - In fact, the Champion only has 3 moves for each Pokemon
    - So do many Master Trainers
    - Some master trainers will have a flying type with a ground type move
    - Since there is a Master Trainer for every Pokemon, you will need a living dex or fight the NFE Pokemon first even though they are post game
    - Chikorita to Zeraora are all missing entirely. No transfer from the real mainline games or even GO
    - With the former, many Gen 2 and Gen 4 cross evolutions are gone
    - No Day and Night cycle what so ever
    - You can run from trainers
    - Wild Battles are now just GO like catching
    - EXP Share can’t be turned off at all
    - With how hard they deliberately made making competitive teams, the Nintendo Switch is now more likely to be hacked as no one is realisticly going to build a legitimate team
    - With how hard the games are and how many Gen 1 references there are, the games are somehow meant for little japanese kids
    - Despite what paid shills have said, Musada says he hope the future of Pokemon is more like LGPE
    - It took them 5 years to let you ride Kangaskahn, and your starter is the one in its pouch
    - Machamp doesn’t princess carry you even though it did in SM

    Baddy Bad/10    … Expand
  62. SrSamuel
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    This game is not that bad, if you are 10 or lower. The problem relies with GF trying to sell this game as a core game, and if this is a core game, then it's plain bad. Re-remake with rivals made even friendlier with no reason at all. The capture method is a port from GO, which will be funny for children, but after playing and capturing hundreds of Pokémon just to level up, you get prettyThis game is not that bad, if you are 10 or lower. The problem relies with GF trying to sell this game as a core game, and if this is a core game, then it's plain bad. Re-remake with rivals made even friendlier with no reason at all. The capture method is a port from GO, which will be funny for children, but after playing and capturing hundreds of Pokémon just to level up, you get pretty tired.
    Oh, yeah, and I forgot the reuse of animations, models and looks like textures too. At this point I'd prefer just to wait and emulate it on Yuzu or the other Switch emulator. Doesn't look that bad though, but the shadows are just a pixelated mess, and the animation to run just feels off, and then the fps drops.
    Well, let's take this as a beta test for the next Switch game.    … Expand
  63. Mikess
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    This is the worst game of pokémon, with only 153 pokémon, without abilities, without battles vs Wild Pokémon
  64. Estatuahocico
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Wait, are they trying to sell a game which is literally the mobile game just merged with Kanto and only with the first 151 Pokémon? The graphics are good, but this doesn't make it a good game. I mean, I doubt anyone wanted it in the first place, but obviously it's Pokémon, so everyone will buy this even if the game had been one route like the Route 1 from Kalos. You are ruining the seriesWait, are they trying to sell a game which is literally the mobile game just merged with Kanto and only with the first 151 Pokémon? The graphics are good, but this doesn't make it a good game. I mean, I doubt anyone wanted it in the first place, but obviously it's Pokémon, so everyone will buy this even if the game had been one route like the Route 1 from Kalos. You are ruining the series buying this and making Game Freak lazier.… Expand
  65. urgirlsfav
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Pokemon has always been kid friendly and especially accessible to newcomers, dumbing down the mechanics for no reason but to see how much money they can make with a low effort game shoudn't be encouraged no matter the franchise. Please don't support companies being slimy and holding back on you
  66. LeWoop
    Nov 27, 2018
    0
    This game if pathetic.
    Gameplay of a mobile game, graphics of a 3DS game and the map of a Game Boy game....
  67. averageVP
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Game is too easy and miss like 700+ pokemon and features from older games. Don't buy.
  68. Zorn
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Terrible game, nothing of value to be found if you're a veteran player and if you're a newcomer you'll have better luck playing literally any other game of the series as they are accessible and not barren and stripped of content as let's go is. As someone who started with Kanto it pains me for my favourite region to be used as a medium for cheap nostalgia money and endless rehashes insteadTerrible game, nothing of value to be found if you're a veteran player and if you're a newcomer you'll have better luck playing literally any other game of the series as they are accessible and not barren and stripped of content as let's go is. As someone who started with Kanto it pains me for my favourite region to be used as a medium for cheap nostalgia money and endless rehashes instead of focusing on evolving the series.… Expand
  69. ellub
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Vou escrever em português mesmo: Jogo extremamente tedioso, enjoativo e feito de maneira preguiçosa. As sombras do jogo são ridículas, a mecânica que retiraram de batalhar com pokemon selvagens foi a pior escolha que já fizeram, pois ficar capturando incansáveis pokemon enjoa logo nas primeiras horas de gameplay. Apesar de mudarem alguns elementos na historia, é extremamente enjoativa poisVou escrever em português mesmo: Jogo extremamente tedioso, enjoativo e feito de maneira preguiçosa. As sombras do jogo são ridículas, a mecânica que retiraram de batalhar com pokemon selvagens foi a pior escolha que já fizeram, pois ficar capturando incansáveis pokemon enjoa logo nas primeiras horas de gameplay. Apesar de mudarem alguns elementos na historia, é extremamente enjoativa pois já joguei incontáveis vezes jogos que se passam na região de Kanto, fora que o jogo, apesar de ser para o publico infantil, está exageradamente infantilizado. Os modelos dos personagens estão em modo "chibi" que é algo ridículo de ver em um jogo para o NIntendo Switch. E o principal, O JOGO NÃO TEM TRADUÇÃO PARA O PORTUGUÊS!!

    Espero que os jogos Pokemon de 2019 sejam nada parecidos com esses Let's Go, e se forem, me recuso a comprar.    … Expand
  70. moonlightsonata
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Ok, first off does anybody even new to the series actually think abilities and items are overwhelming for new players? A simple concept of innate passives and equippable items present in most rpgs, something as basilar as that is somehow hard for people to grasp? When it worked just fine for over 20 years without seeing kids gouging their eyes out at how difficult the mechanics of baby'sOk, first off does anybody even new to the series actually think abilities and items are overwhelming for new players? A simple concept of innate passives and equippable items present in most rpgs, something as basilar as that is somehow hard for people to grasp? When it worked just fine for over 20 years without seeing kids gouging their eyes out at how difficult the mechanics of baby's first jrpg are? Gamefreak apparently thinks they do. Terribly out of touch and having a track record for not listening to players and removing the features they like this time they're insulting the intelligence of kids and go players alike. Masuda is a delirious hack and should resign, I'm a passionate competitive player and I fear and I quote ''let's go will become the pillar of the franchise for the next 20 years''. that would ruin the competitive scene completely, please sends a message to gamefreak to remind them not only this is unneeded but there's a noticeable competitive fanbase that loves the game as it is.… Expand
  71. lgalindo2
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    No content, easy and boring as hell. Not to mention it looks horrible despite being a switch game.
  72. EvilMissionary
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Gotta catch em' all, except this time it's not about the monsters but gullible collectionists falling in the mew paywall scam. Sickening that a company would turn on the series' motto and philosophy just to make more money.
  73. Waluigi4Smash
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    m*bile games are ruining the videogame industry
    once games were about overcoming a challenge, now they're instant gratification simulators that basically play themselves
    and would you look at that, GO success directly caused an easier, casualized, kanto pandering, low effort cashgrab completely deviod of passion
    pokemon is a zombie series
  74. stormriderXS
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    A remake with less to offer than FRLG which came out a decade and an half ago, there's no need to say much else. Vote with your vallet so we may see better games
  75. pokemonfan12354
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    I pre-ordered both versions of this game. They're so bad I'm literally shaking right now.
  76. ErmaJim
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    De verdad que es un juego terrible, no debemos apoyar la casualizacion de la franquicia.
  77. EdgedPixie
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    This game clearly sacrificed its natural audience by ruining any shreds of difficulty the game had prior. Here's some gripes we all have:

    • There is no PC, so you can only have the Pokemon in your party. • Your starter cannot leave your party, so you're stuck with it for good. • The wild battle system is replaced with "Pokemon Go" ring-toss catching, so there's no fun involved there.    This game clearly sacrificed its natural audience by ruining any shreds of difficulty the game had prior. Here's some gripes we all have:

    • There is no PC, so you can only have the Pokemon in your party.
    • Your starter cannot leave your party, so you're stuck with it for good.
    • The wild battle system is replaced with "Pokemon Go" ring-toss catching, so there's no fun involved there.
    • Held items and abilities straight up don't exist, removing all competitive strategy.
    • The EXP share is forced on, so you'll be overlevelled all the time, compounding the fact that your Eevee/Pikachu is forced into your party, because they will ALWAYS be over-levelled with no option to replace or change them.
    •There are MANDATORY Level and type advantage requirements to enter gyms. Some critics say that "this doesn't remove difficulty because you only have to pass it once to enter so you can still take on the gym with whatever party you like", except to do so you need to release a beloved team member because the PC doesn't exist.
    • There are 656 Pokemon that have been cut, and the game and added only 2 both of whom are very mediocre.
    • There are absolute overkill moves like "Bouncy Bubble" and "Zippy Zap" that have high power and always crit, which is just a story- and meta-ruining set combined into one. Great.
    • The online mode is a complete failure, and has little to no value.

    Some would argue this game is a good primer or step in for children or elderly, or new fans, but I disagree, in so far as the complexity gradient between this and any actual Pokemon game (Even the originals) is almost equal to the step up without this game in the equation. Save yourself the cash and get one of the DS or 3DS titles. My recommendations would be HGSS, XY, or USUM. Please, do not support this game. It's not worth your money, nor your time.

    This game is a massive step backwards and if this is the "base or starting point" for the next 20 years to come, then this franchise might actually be over.    … Expand
  78. atlasss
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Boring droll experience, it's clearly meant to be a stopgap title until gen 8 but that doesn't mean it should be free of scrutiny and not called out for the vain cashgrab it is. Make them realize adding things is what a remake should be about, not removing everything appealing to long time players and hoping nostalgia does its job. It's advertized as a pokemon experience for everyone butBoring droll experience, it's clearly meant to be a stopgap title until gen 8 but that doesn't mean it should be free of scrutiny and not called out for the vain cashgrab it is. Make them realize adding things is what a remake should be about, not removing everything appealing to long time players and hoping nostalgia does its job. It's advertized as a pokemon experience for everyone but it's clearly a lie, trying too hard to push for one market will make them neglect the rest of players, and this is what's happening here.… Expand
  79. Incolbum
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    I went into this expecting even some semblance of a nostalgia trip because I sure as hell didn't like the concept when it was initially shown. Seven hours in and the game feels like a chore. I usually always finish pokemon games, but this time I'm not entirely sure if I'm going to keep going on with it.
  80. HeyVPBros
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Way too easy, lazy content added while removing the good stuff, no cool modes or anything. Character models and overworld look awful.
  81. KratosPapaLu
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Este juego es realmente una decepción y una involución para la franquicia, lastima me dan los que lo defienden como algo "innovador" cuando esto traerá la destrucción de la saga.
  82. Shane8th
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    for a core game in the series, removing key features like wild battles, abilities and held items, on its own feels wrong and watered down to cater to the modern gaming trend to make everything so streamlined it requires no brain to play.. and that probably works for making companys money.. But for the Pokemon fan, leaves alot to be desired.. especially when you get alot of exp rewarded forfor a core game in the series, removing key features like wild battles, abilities and held items, on its own feels wrong and watered down to cater to the modern gaming trend to make everything so streamlined it requires no brain to play.. and that probably works for making companys money.. But for the Pokemon fan, leaves alot to be desired.. especially when you get alot of exp rewarded for not earning it, resulting in no need to train your Pokemon.

    Sure the Meta for battling might be different now there is no abilities, and I could of overlooked the abilities not being added because it is a remake of gen 1, which didnt have them..

    But, MEGAs are confirmed for this game, so they are very either useless or broken due to not having their abilities.. And also this is not a gen 1 mechanic.

    Overall, this game felt lifeless (even with pokemon running around), and dead.. NPCs are all static (which is fine for the earlier games..) but for a 3d RPG.. its just boring. and watered down drool for no brainer playing,.    … Expand
  83. ryan90
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    In short this game is far too easy which takes away any challenge. This may be a game for newcomers but clearly It's time for Gamefreak to have difficulty settings like most other games have for the last 30 years. Gamefreak already did this in the past with Pokemon black 2's challenge mode (although this required you to beat the game first).

    The graphics are also pulled straight out of    In short this game is far too easy which takes away any challenge. This may be a game for newcomers but clearly It's time for Gamefreak to have difficulty settings like most other games have for the last 30 years. Gamefreak already did this in the past with Pokemon black 2's challenge mode (although this required you to beat the game first).

    The graphics are also pulled straight out of pokemon go and look very generic, The pokemon sun and moon graphics would look nicer scaled up to the switch screen with the cinematic camera angles, unique art-style and varied use of lighting and the black character outlines that mimic the anime style.

    The controllers are also lacking as the game features no support for the pro controller and undocked mode you are forced to play with only one joycon due to the motion controlled catching mechanic, even though I calibrated my joycons several times pokeballs continued to throw over to the left side of the screen completely missing the pokemon requiring me to throw to the right to balance things out.

    The performance is overall a solid 30fps but strangely there is stutter that happens any time you move the character from a standing position almost like the animation is not complete and this feels very jarring.

    Overall the game falls short of many other previously released pokemon games and even newcomers might find this game boring due to how easy it is.    … Expand
  84. LeVeR
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Pokemon Let's go is a disgrace to anyone who actually liked pokemon prior to this games release. No wild battles, no held items, broken online play. This is a refurbished game from 20 years ago with less content than all but a few of its predecessors. A move introduced in this game called Baddy Bad describes this game quite well. The only thing I liked about this game was the wild pokemonPokemon Let's go is a disgrace to anyone who actually liked pokemon prior to this games release. No wild battles, no held items, broken online play. This is a refurbished game from 20 years ago with less content than all but a few of its predecessors. A move introduced in this game called Baddy Bad describes this game quite well. The only thing I liked about this game was the wild pokemon in the overworld, unfortunately it is ruined by the fact that i cannot battle them. Even if the targeted audience is children, this game is a huge **** you to any longtime fans of the franchise; I hope Gamefreak does not continue down the path of Pokemon Go-like games. If you want a fun experience in Kanto I would recommend playing FireRed or LeafGreen. You will find that they have more content than these games ever will with a roster more than twice as big. Not recommended.… Expand
  85. MaestroYveZz
    Nov 17, 2018
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    This game is trash, i gave it a chance but when you try to milk the cow of the go app( which was **** it makes a mediocre game that you don't even need to bother your time
  86. FilosoGrovile
    Nov 17, 2018
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    Pienso que es un juego que escupe sobre la integridad de la saga Pokemon y de los fans que siempre han tenido, es un intento vago de simplificar e infantilizar algo que ya desde un principio era para todo publico, vergüenza de RPG.
  87. XionTheLastD
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    Es todo lo malo que hubiera esperado que fuera, es la casualizacion de todo lo que me gusta en Pokemon, y eso es malo en todos los sentidos, ojala y para la octava generación Game Freak no tome ni un gramo de inspiración de este juego.
  88. cluster666
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    60 dollars for a game that removes more than what it does add. A complete travesty especially in comparison to a game like smash ultimate who tries its hardest to include as much as it can and please any kind of player, a much better developer mindset to encourage. Wake up people you're being ripped off
  89. MemeBenis
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    Why in the Nine Hells did Gamefreak think this was ok? An unholy blend of Pokemon Go and Pokemon RBY, with a sprinkling of casualization, if by sprinkling you mean a Dead Sea's worth of casual Salt. What kind of names are these for the new moves? Baddy Bad? Baddy **** Bad? If you're ok with these names, you're not a fan, you only got this game because it's the hot new thing, and you'llWhy in the Nine Hells did Gamefreak think this was ok? An unholy blend of Pokemon Go and Pokemon RBY, with a sprinkling of casualization, if by sprinkling you mean a Dead Sea's worth of casual Salt. What kind of names are these for the new moves? Baddy Bad? Baddy **** Bad? If you're ok with these names, you're not a fan, you only got this game because it's the hot new thing, and you'll drop it forever once the next Big Thing comes around.… Expand
  90. SamanthaT
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    LGPeePee is easier than learning to use the potty! The game was made with braindead toddlers in mind, after all.

    Now make Pika Pee Splishy Splash directly into the toilet bowl! Too hard? Grab a second joy con and mommy can help you out! 2v1 the baddies like a pro!
  91. PokemonFan1991
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    The only good thing about this game is the over world, the music, and the sprites. Which is not enough to even earn a ONE for me. There is almost zero interesting mechanics, save for maybe two. Turning the game off, and throwing it into the trash. I'm also not a fan of this giant 10/10 review from people who clearly haven't played it but are upset about these negative scores. That's theThe only good thing about this game is the over world, the music, and the sprites. Which is not enough to even earn a ONE for me. There is almost zero interesting mechanics, save for maybe two. Turning the game off, and throwing it into the trash. I'm also not a fan of this giant 10/10 review from people who clearly haven't played it but are upset about these negative scores. That's the only reason I made an account to vote on this.… Expand
  92. mauso
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    Pokémon Let's Go Eevee retains absolutely nothing which made the original Pokemon Yellow a great game. The graphics are outdated (even the 3DS games look better than this), the mechanics are flawed and simplified, and the animations are laughable. Can't imagine they spent more than 3 months making this game.
  93. Dostedt
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    Just a lazy cash grab from Nintendo. I'm pretty sure, with the resources, I could make a better game than this. Don't justify nintendos laziness by buying this crap. They need to know this is unacceptable.
  94. F00berChu
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    I've been impressed by how unenjoyable this game is : the soundtrack is abysmal, the game has ugly visuals, these interesting random battles aren't there anymore. It's ugly, it's depressing, it's boring!

    Pokémon at its worst!
  95. UltimaDanteri
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    Es el epítome de la codicia de GameFreak. Es un juego desechable de $60 que ofrece menos contenido y peor juego que los de 3DS. Si bien un impuesto HD es una práctica común, Sun y Moon, con proporciones humanas y un entorno sin cuadrícula, tienen gráficos mejores. Si bien esto también se comercializa como un pokemon de consola doméstica, el juego es casi imposible de jugar en la TV sinEs el epítome de la codicia de GameFreak. Es un juego desechable de $60 que ofrece menos contenido y peor juego que los de 3DS. Si bien un impuesto HD es una práctica común, Sun y Moon, con proporciones humanas y un entorno sin cuadrícula, tienen gráficos mejores. Si bien esto también se comercializa como un pokemon de consola doméstica, el juego es casi imposible de jugar en la TV sin gastar $50 en una bola de plástico. Cualquier incentivo que este juego reciba será utilizado por GameFreak como justificación para empeorar la franquicia. Pokemon siempre ha sido para los niños y siempre ha sido disfrutado por los niños como la serie de RPG más simplista que no es gratuita. Este juego es simplemente una falta de respeto por adormecer la jugabilidad de lo que se monta en un simulador andante con gráficos baratos y de plástico. Si bien no creo que este juego realmente valga un cero, la gente ha recurrido al bombardear de 10 la puntuación para contrarrestar las críticas.… Expand
  96. Tsunderin
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    The game is presented as a "remake" of gen1 supposedly for a "modern" audience, however with almost 3/4 of the features removed! Battling is dumbed down, removal of items and pokemon abiities, loss on online wifi battling. Pokemon battles are one of the HALLMARKS of a pokemon game with all the intricacies and layers of strategies. With that missing, what else is inside this "full mainlineThe game is presented as a "remake" of gen1 supposedly for a "modern" audience, however with almost 3/4 of the features removed! Battling is dumbed down, removal of items and pokemon abiities, loss on online wifi battling. Pokemon battles are one of the HALLMARKS of a pokemon game with all the intricacies and layers of strategies. With that missing, what else is inside this "full mainline game"? Answer is nothing, story is a rehash of RBY, with pandering PoGo stuff mixed inside, MIND YOU this breaks canon and continuity from the original series. The true rivalry between Red and Blue was nowhere to be seen replicated between you(the player character) and your intended rival. Battles were nothing short of atrocious, the game spoon feeds players and gives 0, absolutely ZERO challenge in the game. I could continue rambling, but I have given enough of my thoughts,
    Ending remarks: No this game is definitely one to skip and not worth any amount of investment; be it time or money.    … Expand
  97. CraphicDesigner
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    they literally took a 360p photo of eevee and photoshopped it on a Windows XP background
  98. ZoukLink
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    I registered an Account on Metacritic just to express how disappointed I am about the game. FRLG are much better than this remake version. I was expecting something that will amaze me with new features or details on Switch.
    I seriously do not understand why the battle is removed from encountering wild Pokemon. How do we level up Pokemon? By catching 1000 other Pokemons? Think about the    I registered an Account on Metacritic just to express how disappointed I am about the game. FRLG are much better than this remake version. I was expecting something that will amaze me with new features or details on Switch.
    I seriously do not understand why the battle is removed from encountering wild Pokemon. How do we level up Pokemon? By catching 1000 other Pokemons? Think about the cost of Pokeballs and energy to aim the circle for that Excellent throw.
    I feel I have wasted my money on this game.    … Expand
  99. GaryOakPR
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    This game is a shallow remake that doesn't offer a lot different from the games it's supposed to be remaking. The new capture mechanics are flawed as well. A newbie to the Pokemon series might find enjoyment out of this, however even they'd find more substance by playing literally any other Pokemon game.
  100. feraz
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    Useless game, like imagined. I prefer playing one of the 3DS game that have like the same graphic (while switch could support a way better graphic) and deeper and less childish storyline.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 78 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 78
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 78
  1. GameGrin
    Aug 27, 2019
    75
    Overall, I did have a blast playing Pokémon Let’s Go Eevee. I did like visiting all the cities of the original Pokémon games again and seeing all the original Pokémon. However, I really did not like how they changed how you capture Pokémon and I did not like the setup of the Pokémon boxes. For those who want to play this game for nostalgia reasons, I would recommend waiting until a sale comes out before purchasing. For newcomers to Pokémon, this is a really good introduction into the world of Kanto.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 26, 2019
    85
    If you've got a kid in your life who's never played Pokémon before? Buy this game immediately. [Issue #37 – January/February 2019, p. 67]
  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Feb 8, 2019
    78
    It’s hard to make sense of the game that’s basically a Switch port of iOS/Android remake of Pokemon Red/Green. Is it a step forward, step backward – or maybe just a shameless cash-in? Turns out, it’s a great remake – the world looks exactly as we imagined it back when we were staring at black and white pixels of original Red/Green. [Issue#235, p.44]
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