Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee!

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  1. ManyAchievables
    Dec 30, 2018
    9
    Personally, I was a bit disappointed with this game, as the new catching system being taken from Pokemon GO is a bit boring to me, and the lack of wild battles, while this means that you don't anymore get angry from the constant attack of Zubats or other kinds of bat Pokemon, it also means you can also get angry during the process of catching all the Pokemon, and not being able to find aPersonally, I was a bit disappointed with this game, as the new catching system being taken from Pokemon GO is a bit boring to me, and the lack of wild battles, while this means that you don't anymore get angry from the constant attack of Zubats or other kinds of bat Pokemon, it also means you can also get angry during the process of catching all the Pokemon, and not being able to find a certain Pokemon, for me, that was Chansey. However, it looks stunning, it isn't glitchy, it has many different outfits which is always nice. My personal score is a 6 or 7 out of ten, depending on the day, but I do believe that you SHOULD play this game if you are a fan of the fantastic series we call Pokemon, also, don't listen to the people saying that this game is bad, it is a stunning game and if you asked me to 100% this before generations 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 (Not Gen 5 because that is my personal favourite), I would probably say yes to that. it is a highly recommended game on the Nintendo Switch.
    But Nintendo, if you're for some reason reading this, I would really like to see a blend of the old catching mechanic and the new one, where you can fight it first with the old Pokemon mechanics, then you can attempt to catch it with the Pokemon GO mechanics or faint it.    … Expand
  2. NaKaGaWa
    Dec 28, 2018
    10
    Great and fun game! Absolutely love it!New experience in Pokemon world! I really like game mechanics and Pokeball plus controller! Eevee is super cute as companion! For players , who are familiar with Pokemon seriees it's really nostalgic to return to the Kantou Region !And it's great opportunity for new players to explore the Kantou region for a first time! Played more then 100 hour andGreat and fun game! Absolutely love it!New experience in Pokemon world! I really like game mechanics and Pokeball plus controller! Eevee is super cute as companion! For players , who are familiar with Pokemon seriees it's really nostalgic to return to the Kantou Region !And it's great opportunity for new players to explore the Kantou region for a first time! Played more then 100 hour and no bugs found in the game!… Expand
  3. consumer_39
    Dec 26, 2018
    9
    I know this will be a very unpopular opinion but I actually really really like Pokemon lets go evee and pikachu we'll game freak took the franchises beginning and breathed new life and ideas into it like a hole new encounter system and new game mechanics not to mention the game looks great this truly is a nostalgia filled reboot of the original games that is actually really fun if youI know this will be a very unpopular opinion but I actually really really like Pokemon lets go evee and pikachu we'll game freak took the franchises beginning and breathed new life and ideas into it like a hole new encounter system and new game mechanics not to mention the game looks great this truly is a nostalgia filled reboot of the original games that is actually really fun if you actually look at what game freak did instead of calling it a cheap reboot of the original games it is actually a really fun filled experience packed with post game content maybe not as much as ultra son and moon but still a lot… Expand
  4. NouZeM
    Dec 25, 2018
    8
    Mejor juego para empezar.
    El Remake del mejor juego de la historia en Pokemon :)
  5. azambella11
    Dec 21, 2018
    10
    I have been - what the community refers to as a 'genwunner' - since I played red, blue and yellow on my original gameboy 22 years ago.

    I. loved. these. games. LGPE is a wonderfully nostalgic, heartwarming remake of my favorite pokemon generation. I was hesitant at first that ending wild pokemon battles would compromise the game's playability, but I actually ended up liking the new    I have been - what the community refers to as a 'genwunner' - since I played red, blue and yellow on my original gameboy 22 years ago.

    I. loved. these. games. LGPE is a wonderfully nostalgic, heartwarming remake of my favorite pokemon generation. I was hesitant at first that ending wild pokemon battles would compromise the game's playability, but I actually ended up liking the new mechanic, a lot more than wild battles. they could make it a little more complex, but I do like the catching mechanic. I wont deny that LGPE are easy, but they are also FUN. The only thing I would like to see improved is post-game content. there's completing the pokedex, shiny pokemon hunting and the master trainers which are all great, but I would have liked to see the Sevii islands like in Fire Red and Leaf Green.

    these 0/10 reviews are bogus. Nintendo has been upfront since day one of the release, stating it would be a game to introduce new players (young, old, and yes Pokemon GO players) into pokemon console gaming. People don't realize that this was an EXTRA pokemon game release, we normally only get a new game every two years. we got USUM in 2017, LGPE this year and we're getting the new generation in 2019... if you don't want to buy the game then don't. Nintendo thought outside of the box with this new concept, and it's clearly paid off. so continue to complain as much as you want, but it looks like this is going to end up becoming a core series along side the new generations of pokemon games, and I will happily be first in line getting each new remake.    … Expand
  6. Mystic2000
    Dec 18, 2018
    0
    Pokemon Lets go can be easily described as the greatest decline in quality the series has ever seen. Instead of advancing on what came before or even sidestepping with a new idea Lets Go takes massive leaps back in nearly every department. Tried and tested have been either replaced with terrible minigames or removed entirely. While the other main series games could be seen as beginnerPokemon Lets go can be easily described as the greatest decline in quality the series has ever seen. Instead of advancing on what came before or even sidestepping with a new idea Lets Go takes massive leaps back in nearly every department. Tried and tested have been either replaced with terrible minigames or removed entirely. While the other main series games could be seen as beginner level video games with enough depth to entice more mature players Lets go acts as a painfully easy experience that requires next to no effort in order to beat. This game panders to gen 1 fanatics at the cost of everything they're built in the 20 years following red and blue to create a game I can't recommend to anyone.… Expand
  7. AllySky
    Dec 17, 2018
    4
    Where to start, this is not a main installment to the pokemon games, however if Gamefreak continues to release baby games that old your hand, similar to how pokemon sun and moon worked, I feel as though they will start to lose their fans.

    I do like some changes for example, now the pokemon wonder around, letting you encounter the pokemon you want instead of it being random, this is just    Where to start, this is not a main installment to the pokemon games, however if Gamefreak continues to release baby games that old your hand, similar to how pokemon sun and moon worked, I feel as though they will start to lose their fans.

    I do like some changes for example, now the pokemon wonder around, letting you encounter the pokemon you want instead of it being random, this is just one pro to several cons. While some parts are innovative and look as though they're moving the game forward, when in reality, the game just takes several steps back.

    With wonky motion controls for throwing pokeballs, simplistic needs such as pokeballs and potions being the only necessary purchases, catching pokemon being the most efficient way to leveling up encouraging less combat, most trainers having just one pokemon minimizes combat, the removal of passives making the combat less dynamic, unable to evolve your main pokemon, the removal of breeding, the removal of the slot machines and prizes in the game center, the removal of the safari, the addition of pokemon go which is something I don't even play, the lack of online play unless you have nintendo switch online which you have never needed before for pokemon games, no pro controller support, the lack of save data backup, the most expensive pokemon game, the pokemon game with the least content to date, and more.

    While playing this game I've hardly felt any thrill, a very mediocre experience to sum it up. TL;DR, This game is more fitting for the fans of the anime series, rather then the game series.    … Expand
  8. Camer6
    Dec 13, 2018
    7
    No es el mejor pokemon, pero tampoco el peor. Es un bueno juego para gente que empieza, yo personalmente lo disfrute en su justa medida por la nostalgia de volver a jugar en kanto otra vez etc.

    En resumen no es una obra maestra pero no es tan malo como lo pintan.
  9. Kengo19
    Dec 13, 2018
    7
    I enjoyed this game minus a few cons like no Online GTS and making it hard to battle others online. Im not a big fan of the over world catching.
  10. Treacle
    Dec 12, 2018
    3
    Pokemon LGPE is the moment the franchise lost all it's heart and substance. Sure it's cute with the starter pokemon interactions, but the rest of the game is a bare bones even more simplistic take on what has been done twice already. (RBY, and FRLG). Not to mention the clearly shoehorned on GO mechanics. I'm not sure why they went with this, GO players are unlikely to buy a whole newPokemon LGPE is the moment the franchise lost all it's heart and substance. Sure it's cute with the starter pokemon interactions, but the rest of the game is a bare bones even more simplistic take on what has been done twice already. (RBY, and FRLG). Not to mention the clearly shoehorned on GO mechanics. I'm not sure why they went with this, GO players are unlikely to buy a whole new console for a game aimed squarely at them. By taking out one of the most basic and classic mechanics of the game (battling wild pokemon) they have alienated a lot of the fanbase.

    Then there is the graphical element, it's barely different to a 3DS game. They could have done so much more with this but just wanted to throw out a quick game to appease a new demographic, not their long term fans. The wild pokemon don't even look like they belong in their environments, it's like something you would expect from a free mobile game. Mew is only obtainable if you buy a £50 controller. The game randomly slows down for seemingly no reason, I doubt this is a game pushing the Switch to its limits.

    Only 151 pokemon available (153 with the Meltan from GO), no natures, no held items, no abilities, no contests, no battle frontier. If they had to do Kanto again, a proper sequel after 20 years would have been perfect, including all the features above along with others I haven't mentioned.

    Pokemon games have never been hard, but this one takes it to the extreme. For the first gym, they won't even let you in without having a grass or water type on your team. Your box is available at all times meaning using items is pointless. Pokeballs are handed to you constantly. Poison has no effect outside of battle. Basically any fun and challenge has been removed from the game. Kids didn't need this handholding in 1999, why do they need it now?

    Overall it's just a very lazily made game aimed at people who probably won't buy it anyway. If the next main series games are anything like this, I will have to say goodbye to the franchise, even after 20 years.    … Expand
  11. reasonableGamer
    Dec 10, 2018
    6
    Most of the new / changed mechanics work surprisingly well. As a veteran, I didn't miss wild battles at all after few hours in (there are actually some special wild battles, you'll see). Difficulty-wise, it is easier than FR/LG, but not as much as the negative reviewers claim. I found myself underlevelled in most gyms. But your partner Pokémon is definitely overpowered, and you'll find theMost of the new / changed mechanics work surprisingly well. As a veteran, I didn't miss wild battles at all after few hours in (there are actually some special wild battles, you'll see). Difficulty-wise, it is easier than FR/LG, but not as much as the negative reviewers claim. I found myself underlevelled in most gyms. But your partner Pokémon is definitely overpowered, and you'll find the battle mechanics throwing some freebies at you (random attack evasion, paralyze healing...). One of the best additions is that basically DVs are now visible, which means you can quite transparently see if a Pokémon will be a good fit with its stats. Wild PKMN on the overworld makes the experience less frustrating and more engaging. Just as in the last installments, HMs are gone (subsituted here by your partner). Held items and abilities are absent, and this is one of the most tragic flaws to anyone who isn't a newcomer, since it removes some of the important tactical depth which really wasn't necessary. Graphics are neat, but could've definitely been better, and there is no excuse to why this runs @ 30fps. Soundtrack remix is well done.

    Despite the lack of additional areas, there is actually quite a lot of endgame content. There are definitely more than enough strong challengers with the new Master Trainer system, rebattles and others. The Master Trainers could've been better implemented (you'll find yourself 1v1 Weedle @ Lv.65).

    This is a decent, but foremost daring remake. Most of the newly introduced aspects are keepers, while we definitely want to get back our removed tactical layers. Local co-op is pointless as it makes the game only easier. There is no denying this is in some obvious aspects a watered-down, simplified experience, which also lacks (almost) all Pokémon of later generations. On the other hand, you get the best-looking Kanto with reduced frustration (no HMs, no random battles), greater variety of wild encounters, topped with some neat surprise extras. While FR/LG might still be more recommendable to core gamers, Let´s Go is worth checking out for any Kanto lovers.
    Score: 62 / 100    … Expand
  12. Malvolo
    Dec 9, 2018
    9
    este juego me recordo el principio de pokemon y con un aire muy fresco. su nueva forma de jugarlo me encante ese detalle de ver lo pokemons en el camino es increible. la nueva forma de capturar lo pokemon es un buen cambio. ojala la octava generacion tengo mucho de este saga lets go
  13. ajgbcool
    Dec 8, 2018
    5
    This game are a return of the childhood. But I think that GB games are more difficult that this, gain experience with catching would be a good idea, but the game are no a challenge. I really have doubts abount this game and are true. Play it if are a huge fan of the saga, or you like Pokémon Go. If don't, Wait to the 2019 game.
  14. GamingBoy
    Dec 7, 2018
    0
    Possible the worst Pokemon game ever made. They could have done so much by re-imagining Kanto on a modern system. But no, they decide to rip a map straight from 1996 and present it back to us with prettier graphics. All non-gen 1 Pokemon have been removed from the game giving us the least diverse roster since the originals. Heck, Fire Red and Leaf Green from 2004 had more content than thisPossible the worst Pokemon game ever made. They could have done so much by re-imagining Kanto on a modern system. But no, they decide to rip a map straight from 1996 and present it back to us with prettier graphics. All non-gen 1 Pokemon have been removed from the game giving us the least diverse roster since the originals. Heck, Fire Red and Leaf Green from 2004 had more content than this game. If you truly want a definitive Pokemon experience, I would suggest any game from the GBA or DS era.… Expand
  15. ExperienceInHD
    Dec 7, 2018
    0
    This game removes so many features. Wild battles removed, breeding removed, abilities removed, held items removed, day/night cycle removed, 656 pokemon species removed, Blue as your rival removed. This is a watered down pokemon game that is a direct downgrade from the last Pokemon games being Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Yet despite all of these features being cut, the game is the mostThis game removes so many features. Wild battles removed, breeding removed, abilities removed, held items removed, day/night cycle removed, 656 pokemon species removed, Blue as your rival removed. This is a watered down pokemon game that is a direct downgrade from the last Pokemon games being Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Yet despite all of these features being cut, the game is the most expensive Pokemon game to date.… Expand
  16. gonzar25
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Whether it's your Pokémon entry point or you're returning to Kanto yet again, Pokémon Let's Go is for everyone. The lame motion controls aside, this is adventure perfection, not once feeling jaded after dozens of hours' play
  17. Lumberjack87
    Dec 7, 2018
    8
    Before I start I want to make clear that I´m not a competitive pokemon player so I´m merely looking at the "fun" factor, which definitely makes this one worth buying even though it is has it´s flaws.

    I´ll try to be as objective as I can but bare in mind I´m looking at this game as someone who started playing when Pokemon Blue came out and I played every version except Sun/Moon, but    Before I start I want to make clear that I´m not a competitive pokemon player so I´m merely looking at the "fun" factor, which definitely makes this one worth buying even though it is has it´s flaws.

    I´ll try to be as objective as I can but bare in mind I´m looking at this game as someone who started playing when Pokemon Blue came out and I played every version except Sun/Moon, but again, never as a competitive player so I won´t say anything about balancing in PvP.

    Pros:
    -no more HM slaves needed
    -no more random encounter frustration, you can now see the pokemon in the grass, helps both with catching what you want and immersion, it was always weird how 3m tall pokemon could hide in a knee deep bush
    -flying high makes traveling easier
    -definitely more challenging than the last pokemon game I played (which was Y)
    -even though I didn´t like Pokemon GO I thought the catch mechanics are surprisingly fun
    -characters actually acknowledge you as the champion after beating the elite four
    -chain catching pokemon makes the wanted pokemon spawn in a higher rate, making grinding less time consuming
    -I personally didn´t like the item holding mechanics of previous games, so I´m glad it´s gone but this is really just my own taste
    -graphics (textures, attack effects, models) look more polished and less "cheap 3D" than the last title I´ve played (again Pokemon Y)

    Cons:
    -even though harder than previous titles it is still way too easy
    -shared XP can´t be turned off
    -even though flying high is neat it is wonky to turn off and on, you have to press at least 7 buttons and navigate through 2 menus to get your pokemon in and out of the pokeball to start and stop flying high
    -having to buy a 20€ pokeball controller to get Mew is kind of an ass move, but it´s not necessary to have Mew to complete the pokedex and get the end game charm so I don´t really care
    -master trainers do not provide enough entertainment to really count as end game content
    -overall end game content is rather short, after beating the elite four I had to catch/evolve ~50 more pokemon to finish the pokedex and I could do it in two afternoons
    -at parts like silph co there are way too many trainers, makes the game feel extremely slow, instead of 6 trainers who fight you with one or 2 pokemon they should have 2 trainers with 6 pokemon, makes the game more difficult and you have to wait through fewer transition screens
    -the rival is not a rival, there is no dynamic between the main character and him and no real emotion (more believable characters please)

    Overall I had more fun with this game than with any other pokemon game in a very long time, even though some things like the uninteresting rival felt unnecessary.    … Expand
  18. keibyakko
    Dec 6, 2018
    8
    No es solo nostalgia, es un buen juego que revive a los mejores juegos de pokémon y kes añade grandes detalles y jugabilidad. Muy bueno. Mierda para los haters, disfuten sus juegos y dejen a los demás en paz, se nota a legüas que no han tocado este juego, ni ningún otro, solo FIFA.
  19. lototele
    Dec 6, 2018
    10
    I have played every generation of these games and I was skeptical about Let's Go at first, but I have loved it! I have spent hours shiny hunting and completing my pokedex. If people discount this game just because it's a temporary departure from the time tested formula of the mainline games, they are cheating themselves of a great, novel experience. The UI can be a little awkward, but thisI have played every generation of these games and I was skeptical about Let's Go at first, but I have loved it! I have spent hours shiny hunting and completing my pokedex. If people discount this game just because it's a temporary departure from the time tested formula of the mainline games, they are cheating themselves of a great, novel experience. The UI can be a little awkward, but this was a trip down nostalgia lane. Hope to see more in the Let's Go series!… Expand
  20. martyrulz
    Dec 6, 2018
    10
    I enjoyed it. Is it worth 60 bucks? Probably not, but most games aren't. Does the game have an enormous amount of depth? Meh, not really. But, it's fun and it lasts longer than a few hours. Isn't that really matters?
  21. SappyNoypi
    Dec 6, 2018
    8
    The good: the graphics overhaul, no random encounters, Pokemon following you, bonding with your Pokemon, story remixing, streamlining of the overall system

    The bad: forced motion controls, Pokeball plus not being that useful, not being able to send Pokemon to Pokemon Go
  22. BiggTony
    Dec 5, 2018
    8
    I mean, unpopular opinion here. But I like the new mechanics in Let's Go, mainly cause of the fact random encounters made me want to shoot myself. I like how now you do not have to fight other Pokemon for your Pokemon to level up which i think is a big plus. At the start of every gym they won't allow you in until you have one Pokemon who is above a certain level and counters the type theI mean, unpopular opinion here. But I like the new mechanics in Let's Go, mainly cause of the fact random encounters made me want to shoot myself. I like how now you do not have to fight other Pokemon for your Pokemon to level up which i think is a big plus. At the start of every gym they won't allow you in until you have one Pokemon who is above a certain level and counters the type the gym is which i think is severally helpful. Also I think it is really cute when the game pushes you to make an emotional connection with Eevee and I never switched him off. The game is such a cute and enjoyable edition to the franchise which is why i give this an 8. Thank you Nintendo.… Expand
  23. Anabel18
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    When the game was announced, I condemned it, after seeing the trailler. A few weeks later, I started dating and my boyfriend, contrary to my opinion, loved the game. He bought the Pikachu version and after much insistence, I accepted to play. I was surprised to see how much fun it was. Things that I had found bad, like the end of the random battles, proved much better than I had expected.When the game was announced, I condemned it, after seeing the trailler. A few weeks later, I started dating and my boyfriend, contrary to my opinion, loved the game. He bought the Pikachu version and after much insistence, I accepted to play. I was surprised to see how much fun it was. Things that I had found bad, like the end of the random battles, proved much better than I had expected. I watched on TV all my life around me and even the pokéball pitch that I had condemned so much in the end was fun. I played with him for wanting to play and I got infected. I saw how wrong I was to have judged a game, only by a few traillers, condemning the changes, without even experiencing them. I was captivated by the game. I had fun in a Pokémon game, something that had not happened for years, since there was no fun in the others, which were more centered, so to speak. Let's Go Pikachu was a fun experience and decides to buy the Eevee version, as I found the Eevee cute and got the female with the heart-shaped spot on the tail. Me and my boyfriend happened to switch pokémons, because of the exclusive versions. All I have to say is: Those who are undecided or who condemned the game, give it a chance. But a real chance. The game is fun and exciting. Besides the graphics are beautiful and the music is wonderful. There were minor changes in the events, which made it even better. I never imagined, a few months ago, that I would be praising a game I had condemned. But here I am, defending Let's Go and recommending to my friends.… Expand
  24. charganium
    Dec 3, 2018
    0
    cons:
    -less content than the 20-year-old game it's based on
    -worse graphics than the 3DS Pokémon games -only gen 1 Pokémon -Go-style catching -Mew locked behind a $50 paywall -forced motion controls that don't even work -most features from gen 2 onward, like held items and abilities, have been removed -poor online -chibi oversaturated artstyle -terrible animations -overall a    cons:
    -less content than the 20-year-old game it's based on
    -worse graphics than the 3DS Pokémon games
    -only gen 1 Pokémon
    -Go-style catching
    -Mew locked behind a $50 paywall
    -forced motion controls that don't even work
    -most features from gen 2 onward, like held items and abilities, have been removed
    -poor online
    -chibi oversaturated artstyle
    -terrible animations
    -overall a soulless cashgrab designed to appeal to Go players and genwunners
    pros:
    -KANTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO    … Expand
  25. xMysticSong
    Dec 2, 2018
    5
    If anything, this game is the evidence that the Pokémon fanbase is divided and is what Game Freak has been struggling with.

    On one side there are those who love the competitive side of Pokémon: the ones that experiment with moves and abilities, held items and stats, and how they can make their favorite Pokémon the strongest they can be. Then on the other side there are those that simply    If anything, this game is the evidence that the Pokémon fanbase is divided and is what Game Freak has been struggling with.

    On one side there are those who love the competitive side of Pokémon: the ones that experiment with moves and abilities, held items and stats, and how they can make their favorite Pokémon the strongest they can be. Then on the other side there are those that simply enjoy seeing and catching Pokémon, playing the game just for fun without thinking about how useful their Pokémon is. The typical more advanced RPG elements are not important to them, as long as their Pokémon can defeat the Elite Four, it's all that matters.
    This game is purely catered to the later half of the fanbase and newcomers that do not care, or even know about the competitive aspects of the mainline Pokémon games because they removed it all. Is this a bad thing? For this game alone? No. From the very beginning the developers have stated that this game was made for beginners and those who haven't played Pokemon since their childhood and probably only played Pokémon Go. Although, if they remove it all permanently for all future games, to me personally as a competitive player, that would be bad, really bad.

    I'll start by saying that this game is incredibly easy, too easy for a kid that just learned how to read, even. For some reason, developers nowadays think kids are dumb, when it was kids back in the 90s that played Pokemon RBY that somewhat struggled but learned how to defeat Brock on their own, figuring how types a la Rock-Paper-Scissors work without someone having to constantly tell them and that was an achievement to be proud of.
    This game is super hand-holding to the point it becomes infuriating. It doesn't help that your "rival" can hardly even be considered that, given the fact that he helps you more than challenge you. There's also the fact that your OP starter is all you need, regardless of what foe you face. it's like putting kids in their comfort zone, laying a warm, soft blanket over them and don't let them have a challenge they need to improve which, as the game goes on, makes the whole experience mundane and boring as there's nothing new, ever.
    To make matters even worse, even if they had put in wild Pokémon battles, it wouldn't change the difficulty of the game at all. You carry ALL your Pokémon with you, at all times, which means that even if your party was severely wounded and you only have 1 Pokémon in your party standing and have no healing items to use, you could just swap your team out with a new one wherever you are. And if that wasn't easy enough, you can always play as 2 people and wreck literally any trainer in the game with a 2 on 1 battle. Always winning isn't fun.

    The game also has major issues with performance. I always knew Game Freak was terrible at optimizing their games, but a game with upscaled 3DS graphics and 1k to 512 texture resolutions with no normal mapping should NOT drop in frames as often as this game on the Nintendo Switch. They even downscaled the shadows in hopes of fixing the issue.

    Another terrible, terrible choice was the forced motion controls. How can you tell a disabled kid that got the game on Christmas that it can't play the game docked because it can barely swing the Joy-Con to catch a Pokémon or pet their Eevee? Or an amputee that only plays with their legs? This is a turn-based RPG, Game Freak, everyone should be able to play a turn-based RPG, everyone.

    Despite all this, the game does have things I enjoy and wish would be a standard for every Pokémon mainline game to come.
    Pokémon can follow you now, and be interacted with. Some even allow you to ride on them which is really, really cool, especially if you ride on a Dragonite or Charizard and fly to your heart's content. Fans have wanted this for a long, long time.
    Random battles are replaced with on-map encounters. Now instead of constantly spraying yourself with Repels, you can decide yourself whether to encounter a wild Pokémon or not. However, if they decide to add this in future games, I wish they would also make some wild Pokémon aggressive and run/fly/swim towards you so that you have a reason to buy repels or be good at dodging.
    Catching Pokémon is nice, being able to "immerse" yourself and throw the Pokéball instead of watching an animation doing it for you is great. However, they should absolutely not force motion controls. In undocked mode you can throw balls without motion controls and I still do not understand why they're forced in docked mode. Not cool.
    The removal of HMs just like in Pokémon Sun/Moon is great and should stay.
    Chaining catches to have a better chance of finding better and shiny Pokémon is neat! It gives a new meaning to mindlessly catching any Pokémon you see.

    So in the end, you'll either really love Let's Go or you'll not enjoy it as much. I'm sadly on the latter side, but it's not a terrible game, either, it's just a bit boring.    … Expand
  26. Giselle90
    Dec 1, 2018
    10
    I confess that when I saw the announcement of the game, I found the new capture system bad. Well, my sister bought her game for her daughter and I ended up creating a file to play. Well, I saw her enjoying herself so much and sometimes I looked, I confess I was amazed at the level of detail and the kantou nostalgia took me. I decided to give them a chance for the "junk game," as manyI confess that when I saw the announcement of the game, I found the new capture system bad. Well, my sister bought her game for her daughter and I ended up creating a file to play. Well, I saw her enjoying herself so much and sometimes I looked, I confess I was amazed at the level of detail and the kantou nostalgia took me. I decided to give them a chance for the "junk game," as many people said, and I discovered that they were just blind haters. Because when playing, I was excited. My niece had Let's Go Eevee and as I played, I was overwhelmed by a strong feeling of nostalgia and I became excited with each catch, interact with the Pokémon, they followed you, being the difference interactions. I decided to buy Let's Go Eevee to have a game of mine and not have to make an excuse to stay at my sister's house when I wanted to play. I started playing in my house and I was falling in love. Soon I saw that the criticisms I read so much were unfounded and the result of haters, which only turned away hatred blind and intense. I researched and saw that it would be a parallel line of games and I loved that idea. It will have the traditional line and this parallel. I was thrilled when my world expanded at the end of the Elite Four. Seriously, I was happy when I saw myself flying high in the sky, crossing the map at will on the back of my Charizard. Seeing everything from above was indescribable and the challenge of the Masters, very challenging. I thought to pass them and luckily, I bought pokéball plus. I was able to challenge Mew's master. I finished Let's Go Eevee, I bought Let's Go Pikachu. I'm in Elite Four and I barely see the time of my world being expanded. I super indicate this game and I ask to ignore the haters. Give the game a chance, just like I did and I'm glad I gave it a chance, otherwise I would have missed a fun and exciting game. I never had fun in a game of pokémon, as it was in these games. They caught me by surprise and I loved it.… Expand
  27. TsukasaHiiragi
    Nov 30, 2018
    5
    + Pokemon
    + Fun to play
    + Two player co-op pick up and play mode ++ Great soundtrack - Lazy textures - Need a friend with Pikachu version if you want to catch every available pokemon - Meltan grind (seriously 8 weeks) - Your party is always over-levelled/over-powered making the game too easy - Poor online - occasional impossible to catch pokemon to break your combo chain ---    + Pokemon
    + Fun to play
    + Two player co-op pick up and play mode
    ++ Great soundtrack

    - Lazy textures
    - Need a friend with Pikachu version if you want to catch every available pokemon
    - Meltan grind (seriously 8 weeks)
    - Your party is always over-levelled/over-powered making the game too easy
    - Poor online
    - occasional impossible to catch pokemon to break your combo chain
    --- very bad motion controls (Joycon)

    Pokemon (Let's) Go, is basically Generation 1 pokemon + Pokemon Go combined, and generally for the most part it works pretty good, the graphics in some areas are a little lazy especially with some trainers clothing having just flat drawn on textures but this isn't the reason to play, its all about catching em all and Lets go gives the player to re-explore the Kanto region with the power of the switch, and new players to discover something new.

    My biggest issue with the game is the poor motion controls, everyone has played POGO and had wild ball throws occasionally, well that happens just as much....if not worse in this game and it does get very aggravating especially during a large combo chain and you don't want to mess up losing valuable time in your hunt for shiny pokemon! But unfortunately, it isn't a matter of when it'll happen...just a matter how often it will happen and its too frequently - this is with joycon controls not to mention even some motion latency on making the gesture then a full second or longer for the game to register the gesture in-game which for a game that heavily uses motions controls isn't good and heavily lets the game down for me. The controller issue isn't a problem if you purchased the overpriced controller, which begs the question are the motion controls bad for that very reason?

    Overall, Pokemon Lets go isn't a bad game, its charming fun and it has some nice touches here and there, but its not perfect and a few issues really hold it back from being better. I would honestly say, this is worth it for people like me who can't play POGO because of rural or in areas where POGO is difficult to play, this game is perfect for kids, easy to pick up and play but just remember, it isn't perfect and a few issues occasionally appear which add some frustrating elements.    … Expand
  28. Michelle0009
    Nov 30, 2018
    10
    The game is amazing and wonderful. I bought both versions. To see the whole ecosystem in votla of the jgoador, to experience the incredible graphs, to fly with my pokémons by the map, to experience kanto on this new graph. And catching pokémons with pokéballs is fun. I hated to have to use Repel straight to pass in caves, for example, avoiding hordes of zubat and battling wild pokémonsThe game is amazing and wonderful. I bought both versions. To see the whole ecosystem in votla of the jgoador, to experience the incredible graphs, to fly with my pokémons by the map, to experience kanto on this new graph. And catching pokémons with pokéballs is fun. I hated to have to use Repel straight to pass in caves, for example, avoiding hordes of zubat and battling wild pokémons gave almost nothing of experience, besides being annoying and when it needed to complete the pokédex, the Pokémon gave a critic, precisely in a rare pokémon, after several hours in a same map, turning, supporting the hundreds of times of that same pokémon jumping in front of him. I bought the two versions and the pokéball plus. I just loved it.… Expand
  29. HahalolXDDD
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    I wonder if the people complaining about the difficulty considered they're playing rock paper scissors with animals and not starcraft. SMD turbo nerds
  30. KamenGamerRetro
    Nov 29, 2018
    8
    Pokemon Let's GO Eevee is a very enjoyable game on its own merit, I did not care for Pokemon GO itself, but this game has given me a reason to at least mess with it some. The game has a nice visual style to it, and the redone music is a perfect fit. Catch mechanics are just like Pokemon GO, and for wild battles, I am honestly ok with it, it takes out a ton of tedious grinding out, andPokemon Let's GO Eevee is a very enjoyable game on its own merit, I did not care for Pokemon GO itself, but this game has given me a reason to at least mess with it some. The game has a nice visual style to it, and the redone music is a perfect fit. Catch mechanics are just like Pokemon GO, and for wild battles, I am honestly ok with it, it takes out a ton of tedious grinding out, and lets me focus on the trainer/legendary battles. Many of the advanced features for competitive play have been removed, but for a game that is meant to draw in a new group of people that makes sense. In the end I would have liked to see the Sevii Islands from Fire/Leaf, but since that was used to let players get newer Pokemon it would not have made much sense to add them in without overhauling them greatly.

    Pokemon Let's GO gets a 8/10 from me, fun, enjoyable, and Eevee is cute as hell.    … Expand
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#96 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#4 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
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#69 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 78 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 78
  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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