Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee!

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  1. 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)
  2. 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
  3. DonSerrot
    Nov 17, 2018
    8
    I feel you. Looking at these "Let's GO" games and feeling let down because of how much it looks like the mobile game came in and "ruined" the main series. I had the same concerns myself when I first saw the announcement trailer. The one thing that made me start giving "Let's GO" a chance was the announcement that this was a side game, and that we are still getting a brand new main seriesI feel you. Looking at these "Let's GO" games and feeling let down because of how much it looks like the mobile game came in and "ruined" the main series. I had the same concerns myself when I first saw the announcement trailer. The one thing that made me start giving "Let's GO" a chance was the announcement that this was a side game, and that we are still getting a brand new main series game in 2019 that is much closer to how previous games played. With all of that out of the way, let's dive into how I feel after almost 10 hours of "Let's GO, Eevee!".

    Starting with the bad, I'm still not completely sold on the motion controls and would have preferred those being optional. That said, they have worked pretty decently for me while docked. In handheld mode it's incredibly frustrating though. With how shaky trying to capture something is while sitting still I don't even want to imagine how bad trying to do so in the passenger seat of a car would be. Here's hoping they add the option to turn handheld motion off in a future update. This is pretty much the only bad thing I have to say about the game at this point.

    Surprisingly, I actually like the no wild battles more than I thought I would. There's a decent amount of challenge for some Pokemon encounters where they are jumping all over the screen while you try to time and aim your throw just right. The "Pokemon GO" like scoring system for better throws and chain catching the same Pokemon giving more EXP also feels really good. It seems like there are a lot more NPCs that want to battle you so there is still a lot of battling to do as you make your way to your next part of the story. I also really like the concept of chaining Pokemon to increase your chances of getting better stats, shinies, and having more rare Pokemon start spawning. And having Pokemon spawn around you in the world instead of as a random encounter is also really nice. It makes the world feel more alive and lets you pick and choose your battles. That said, they don't make it easy. I've had Pokemon spawn right in front of me on occasion, and some of them zip around making maneuvering around them difficult in tight spaces.

    As far as presentation goes I'd say the art style fits very nicely. It fits the excellent style from the past games kicked up a few notches thanks to the better hardware. I tend to prefer my games more stylized as opposed to realistic because stylized games tend to age much better. Pokemon's style has been refined over the years, but largely stayed with the same core and "Let's GO" is the best it's looked so far. The music is simply fantastic. They captured what the classic 8bit versions felt like back in the day and preserved that in the transition from beeps and chirps to instrumentals. The story is more or less the same as it always was. It's not the deepest story, but when has Pokemon ever had a terribly deep story. You go out to catch Pokemon, beat gyms, and be the best like no one ever was. The journey is more about what Pokemon you find along the way and watching them grow. That is something that's still very much present in "Let's GO".

    Over all I feel that this is an excellent addition to the Pokemon series. It's not perfect, but it is better than expected. I think there are some great ideas here that should be carried forward to the rest of the series, albeit with more options so players can better tailor the experience to their liking. I look forward to next year's new Pokemon game, and I'm hoping "Let's GO" does well enough for them to give us a Gen 2 revisit in this style with improvements to the system.    … Expand
  4. 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
  5. Catastrophe803
    Nov 17, 2018
    8
    I'm going to give an honest review/opinion of the game, regardless of any expectations we may have assumed was there.

    This game is literally a Pokémon Yellow remake, just for the Switch, so it's going to be judged just like that. However, while it may just be yet another remake of the relentless Kanto fan service we've been given... it's still a very beautiful and detailed reimagination    I'm going to give an honest review/opinion of the game, regardless of any expectations we may have assumed was there.

    This game is literally a Pokémon Yellow remake, just for the Switch, so it's going to be judged just like that. However, while it may just be yet another remake of the relentless Kanto fan service we've been given... it's still a very beautiful and detailed reimagination of sprites and pixels we saw around 20 years ago; this game does give Kanto another breath that we may not have gotten otherwise. Not saying we were in need of one but it's not a bad thing. The details and such that went into partner Pokémon, the overworld, etc, are all very very good.

    At first I thought it was just getting another Pokémon Go game but now I'm seeing the appeal of the simplicity that is Let's Go. Just because it's simple, doesn't necessarily mean the game is easy; I see a lot of people are saying "we lack EV systems, blah blah competitive blah" but again, this game is literally a copy and paste of Yellow... which was also nearly as simple. Still, the battles can be difficult. Yes, my level 12 Pidgey might give a level 9 Squirtle a super smack down with a 1x effective attack, but a level 15 Jigglypuff will also give said Pidgey a super smack down with a 1x effective attack. To those saying that the game is super easy and underwhelming, it's because they are knowingly trying to squeeze out every ounce of competitive technique and apply it to a game that didn't know how to compensate, kinda like Pokémon Yellow... where a lot of this didn't exist anyway. Also when going for catching chains, you can put your main team away so they don't get the massive exp boost and then bring them back when you're done, etc. There are many ways for you to circumvent the generosity the game has towards newcomers. Finally, for the difficulty excuse, my Eevee actually had a hard time against Misty's Starmie and I was nearly wiped because I was under the impression that this game would be overly forgiving for me... such as using a fire type attack on Starmie- barely did any damage, and Starmie would soon show me that I made a folly.

    Overall, because it IS a simple copy and paste of Yellow, I'm not saying it's the greatest game ever but it's no worse than the game we all loved 20 years ago. It's not promising anything next generation and serves likely as a beta test game for the Nintendo Switch, so don't act all entitled; we're getting that next year.    … Expand
  6. 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
  7. jedijunky
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    I was a bit skeptical going into Pokémon let’s go. There was a lot of negative comments from hateful fans of the series who said this game dumbed down the series or ruined it, however, this couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, this Pokémon game is a great intermediate between accessible gameplay and complete IV and EV hell that the new games have detracted into. It has a fresh,I was a bit skeptical going into Pokémon let’s go. There was a lot of negative comments from hateful fans of the series who said this game dumbed down the series or ruined it, however, this couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, this Pokémon game is a great intermediate between accessible gameplay and complete IV and EV hell that the new games have detracted into. It has a fresh, new, beautiful take on the Kanto region. It’s never looked this good or alive. There’s so much care put into this game, and so many different delights. It’s just wonderful to see a bellsprout walking around on it’s little twig legs, or an Ekans, at long last, slithering like an actual snake. There’s just so many things for you s and old fans to enjoy if they just embraced a few of the changes in this spin off game. It’s absolutely ridiculous that people can let a simple creative experience like this one exist without complaining about how it’s different. It’s supposed to be different. Without new things, and changes, we just get the same game every year. This game is great. You should get it. The Pokeball plus is fun too. Especially if you play Pokémon go.… Expand
  8. 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.
  9. YamikoFR
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    If you take this game away from the initial Pokemon series, this game is really stunning.
  10. FilosoGrovile
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    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.
  11. CyberAly
    Nov 17, 2018
    8
    As somebody that's been interested in Pokémon but turned off by recent entries, this game suits me.

    In recent games, there's a huge pile of legacy systems that i'm not familiar with. I don't have experience with held items, EVs, breeding, competitive play and so on. I haven't been able to get into a Pokémon game like I have this one since back in the days of Gold and Silver.    As somebody that's been interested in Pokémon but turned off by recent entries, this game suits me.

    In recent games, there's a huge pile of legacy systems that i'm not familiar with. I don't have experience with held items, EVs, breeding, competitive play and so on. I haven't been able to get into a Pokémon game like I have this one since back in the days of Gold and Silver.

    Frustrations like wild pokemon encounters and difficult team management due to uneven leveling between pokemon have been sorted. HM's no longer use one of your move slots, and TM's can be used as often as you like. It feels like a Pokémon game where customisation is easy and you aren't punished for changing elements of your team or your pokemon as often as you like.

    Graphically the game looks crisp, but isn't quite as aesthetically interesting as Pokémon Sun and Moon which had some very creative environments. Let's Go features familiar environments rendered in a crisp, minimalist style. It looks fine but it doesn't make you say wow.

    Yes it's very cute, yes there are elements that are clearly aimed at kids, the game is easy and most team setups will be viable... But these issues don't take away from the fact that the game is a lot of fun, and it's the most fun i've had with a Pokémon game in a while. Perhaps this is an ideal entry point for the series? It depends how well the next title manages the learning curve.

    If handled poorly, then there'll just be two seperate Pokémon series, one for casuals and one for hardcore... If handled properly, then this game could act as a gateway to bring Pokémon to whole new generations of people. We'll see what happens!    … Expand
  12. Jpook
    Nov 17, 2018
    8
    A fun, cute Pokemon game. The graphics are stylised and the pokemon look adorable, the cute scenes look great. This game is a great nostalgia trip though its a lot easier than the original game! As someone that has played Pokemon from the release of red, this isnt a perfect entry into the series but it's definitely a fun and playable game. The motion controls are a nice addition to thisA fun, cute Pokemon game. The graphics are stylised and the pokemon look adorable, the cute scenes look great. This game is a great nostalgia trip though its a lot easier than the original game! As someone that has played Pokemon from the release of red, this isnt a perfect entry into the series but it's definitely a fun and playable game. The motion controls are a nice addition to this non-mainline game.… Expand
  13. 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
  14. Algur
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Most fun I've had playing Pokémon since 2001! This is a breath of fresh air in an otherwise stale franchise.
  15. caronte69
    Nov 17, 2018
    6
    esperaba mas de este juego, demasiado fácil, pokemon inicial demasiado fuerte, ya no parece un rpg, la experiencia del juego es aburrida por lo fácil que es, no me gusto
  16. MaestroYveZz
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    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
  17. Era_del_imperio
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    El juego es muy divertido, punto.
    Yo pensaba como muchas de las críticas aquí expuestas (las cuales evidentemente no han tocado el juego), sin embargo, decidí darle una oportunidad y descubrí que no podía haber estado más equivocado.
    El juego, es un remake del yellow, por lo que no van a haber muchas de las dinámicas de las últimas generaciones, pero que no se extrañan tanto.    El juego es muy divertido, punto.
    Yo pensaba como muchas de las críticas aquí expuestas (las cuales evidentemente no han tocado el juego), sin embargo, decidí darle una oportunidad y descubrí que no podía haber estado más equivocado.

    El juego, es un remake del yellow, por lo que no van a haber muchas de las dinámicas de las últimas generaciones, pero que no se extrañan tanto. Considerando lo tediosas y repetitivas que eran desde hacía tiempo. Sin embargo, se agregan nuevos ataques y aspectos del interfaz (ej: cambiar tus pokémon principales desde el menú), lo que logra balancear los aspectos nuevos con los clásicos, volviendo esta, una versión muy superior al pokemon yellow original.

    El juego también tiene un nivel de dificultad bajo, pero los pokemon jamas han sido famosos por ser difíciles. Mas, lo unico roto, son los starter Pikachu e Eevee. Pero no es nada que no se solucione quitandolos del equipo. Juega sin estos y veras como el Starmie de Misty te baja casi todo el equipo.

    Otro aspecto es la captura, en donde se quitó el coñazo de las batallas aleatorias y se cambió por un sistema de captura fluido, que ayuda en la inmersión y da dinamismo y velocidad al juego. Sin mencionar que motiva para realmente capturar a los 150 desgraciados (cosa que jamás intente en los clásicos).

    El juego más que casualizarse, se ha balanceado. Ahora podrás probar las combinaciones de pokemones que antes no eran viables. Podrás pelear con venamont, rapidash, jynx o cualquiera que te haya llamado la atención, pero no fuera tier 1. De hecho, el sistema de capturas al dar experiencia a todos los pokemon (sin dejarlos nunca OP), te permitirá probar cualquiera sin tener que romperte el lomo entrenandolos.

    El juego para los fans antiguos ofrece mucho contenido end game de gran dificultad y un sistema de crianza que no es un coñazo. Por lo que quienes se quejen de que es fácil, sin mencionar estos detalles, es indicador de que ni siquiera han tocado el juego.

    En resumen. El juego es divertido, a veces un poco fácil, pero increíblemente balanceado y amigable con usuarios de cualquier edad. No es perfecto en ningún sentido, pero está a años luz de ser horrible. No hagan caso a las críticas de gente que le tienen miedo a cualquier cambio. Pues este juego ni siquiera representa un gran cambio para la franquicia. Simplemente son unos pocos pasos en la dirección correcta, con algún pequeño tropezón.

    Nota real, 8.5 (quizás 9).    … Expand
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. P0K3M0N87
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    A colourful, exciting and clever spin on pokemon gaming; grabbing the attention of all those GO gamers and possibly doubling their fan base for when a core game drops next year.
  22. XxMasterPlaysxX
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Lets go Eevee is an amazing game, Kanto is one of the best regions and revesiting the classic Pkmn Yellow game is incredible. The graphics are amazing, a new high for Pokemon. It has all my favourite Pokemons and characters like Pikachu and Professor Oak. The story is simple but effective, and they get rid of the random battles that annoyed everyone.
    They learned from their mistakes with    Lets go Eevee is an amazing game, Kanto is one of the best regions and revesiting the classic Pkmn Yellow game is incredible. The graphics are amazing, a new high for Pokemon. It has all my favourite Pokemons and characters like Pikachu and Professor Oak. The story is simple but effective, and they get rid of the random battles that annoyed everyone.
    They learned from their mistakes with Lets go Pikachu and delivered a timeless classic that makes me forget the disastrous game Lets go Pinachu was. Incredible game, must buy no matter your age or game preferences.    … Expand
  23. dorkainur
    Nov 17, 2018
    9
    I've never written and analysis before, but in this case, i think people are hating for hating.

    I used to be one of those: "Let's go gonna be **** i want my main core games, not this casual monstrosity", 15 hours after playing the game, I'm liking it a lot. It is not a core game, is a new branch of pokemon games, remakes, enjoyable games to have fun. I'm 25, and I'm loving it,    I've never written and analysis before, but in this case, i think people are hating for hating.

    I used to be one of those: "Let's go gonna be **** i want my main core games, not this casual monstrosity", 15 hours after playing the game, I'm liking it a lot.

    It is not a core game, is a new branch of pokemon games, remakes, enjoyable games to have fun.

    I'm 25, and I'm loving it, Kanto again, more casual, but beautiful and enjoyable.
    Core game will come next year, don't be **** and give low marks to this game when it's indeed a nice game, an 8 game.

    I'm giving it a 9 to battle those 1 and 0.    … Expand
  24. 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.
  25. IG2K
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    This game deserves way higher rating. Don't listen to the whiners. This game is great
  26. Ibanez89
    Nov 17, 2018
    8
    I have played Pokemon games since the red and blue days and have been a fan of the series since. (skipped diamond and pearl series unfortunately) but played everything else. I have adapted to every change the series has implemented and still do this day, there is not one RPG Pokemon game I dislike because they all focus on their primary purpose.
    So far, I have played about 8 hours of this    I have played Pokemon games since the red and blue days and have been a fan of the series since. (skipped diamond and pearl series unfortunately) but played everything else. I have adapted to every change the series has implemented and still do this day, there is not one RPG Pokemon game I dislike because they all focus on their primary purpose.
    So far, I have played about 8 hours of this game and taken down 3 gyms. I'll get the negatives out of the way first.

    - The catching mechanic. Most of the time its not responsive with the motion controls and I hate how you can't battle wild Pokemon. As most people would agree who are veterans in the series or even if you have played one of the previous entries, it takes away an aspect of what makes the series great.

    - The candy system. Not all of it is bad, but it feels quite effortless to strengthen your pokemon when all you need to do is transfer pokemon and get different types of candies depending on the pokemon transferred. Its clever in a way, but could have been implemented better.

    Aside from those, the changes are for the better in my honest opinion. I can understand why people in the competitive scene are frustrated with these changes and hate the game, but I really believe that those features don't actually define a Pokemon game, however serve as a great addition for end game. The primary objectives are to battle, raise and collect pokemon which this game truly delivers on. A lot of the things people are complaining about are things that were incredibly tedious in the lead up to the result people were after in previous entries.
    The perfect example is breeding. First of all, none of that was in red/blue/yellow. Second of all, mindlessly breeding Pokemon and trying days/weeks to get 100% IV saps the fun out of it. Thats not saying it wasn't rewarding and I can see the appeal, but too much of it became boring and repetitive while taking the spirit out of what Pokemon is really all about.

    This game goes back to the core. When it all began but in HD. There aren't as many features because its only Kanto. You dont need a fancy trade system, you dont need to have abilities. Its kept simplified and easy for everyone to get into. (whoever added the feature where you can swap Pokemon in and out of your party at anytime needs a promotion by the way.) I was in the competitive scene a bit during the X/Y days and while I enjoyed it to an extent and had some super fun battles with friends, it doesn't define what pokemon is all about. As long as you can battle pokemon, catch pokemon, battle gym leaders, take on the pokemon league, catch legendaries and take in the scenery/story, thats all a pokemon game needs which this game has.

    In short, if you just want a fun experience where the core features of pokemon are what matters to you most, I recommend this. If you're expecting to create a competitive super team with breeding, abilities and held items. I can't recommend this at all. Also I have to admit, the price is quite steep for this game, but I find it very good so far.
    If you're on the fence about it being easy, not all of it is. I have lost a couple of times but it can be very hand holding and I won't deny that. Don't let the barrage of negative reviews sway you from this game. If you liked red/blue/yellow, its basically the same thing but friendly for all ages and looks stunning.
    This game ticks enough boxes for me and I've had heaps of fun with it :)    … Expand
  27. trystyn1990
    Nov 17, 2018
    9
    Listen, the people here who are parroting the complaint of a lack of competitive/held items are themselves the ones at fault. This was CLEARLY pitched as a more laid back addition to the franchise with a core-series game coming sometime in 2019. This was NEVER meant to be a version of the game used at tournaments, etc. If you thought it was, that's on you for not spending your 100$ (orListen, the people here who are parroting the complaint of a lack of competitive/held items are themselves the ones at fault. This was CLEARLY pitched as a more laid back addition to the franchise with a core-series game coming sometime in 2019. This was NEVER meant to be a version of the game used at tournaments, etc. If you thought it was, that's on you for not spending your 100$ (or 60$) more carefully, Game Freak even SAID AS MUCH when they announced it, following up the announcement that a real core-series game would be soon to follow.

    Regardless, for what this game is meant to be, I am enjoying it very much so thus far. It is a laid back game where I can sit on my couch after work and enjoy myself for a short bit before sleep.

    Graphics: 7/10

    While not quite the major difference I had originally expected with the move to Switch, they are fairly decent. I enjoy seeing the Pokémon depicted in this great of detail, as it is a noticeable improvement even from the most recent iteration on the 3DS (Ultra Sun/Moon).

    Gameplay: 9/10

    As mentioned earlier, I knew what this game was intentioned to be, and it performs brilliantly as that. It is a much more relaxed version of the core series games, either meant to bring more casual players into the fold or (Tin foil hat on) a sort of test-run for the core series game coming later. I enjoy using the Pokeball plus controller to play the game and using it to catch wild pokemon. While I do miss having battles in the wild, the fact that "grinding" is still available through catching repeatedly AND that loop is reinforced via sending duplicates to the Professor (and receiving EV candies in return), it works for me. Currently have gotten to the 4th gym and have thouroughly enjoyed myself thus far.

    Performance: 9/10

    Not much to say here, the motion controls have worked great with the custom controller so far. I have experienced ONE issue of Framerate drops (In Viridian Forest) and it lasted roughly 3 seconds. No glaring issues to speak of here at all.

    Sound: 10/10

    I love the updated soundtrack for this game , deriving most of its music from Red/Blue/Yellow and simply updating it from the 16-bit sound from the games or yore. Maybe due to nostalgia, maybe not, but the first time I fought a gym leader in this game I was distinctly reminded of a 9 year old me , sneaking to stay awake in my bunk bed to keep playing and finally get to Brock the first time. Absolutely nothing negative to report from the Soundtrack from my perspective, excellent work.    … Expand
  28. 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
  29. Fcubero
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    I like it. I love it. I’ve heard of some of the complaints the game gets which I understand. But I am thoroughly enjoying this game. The last game I played was Pokémon Sun. I will say that I loved the game, but I was starting to get bored and I didn’t even buy the next game in the series. I want this Let’s go Eevee to see how it will turn out, and I can say that it’s a great change ofI like it. I love it. I’ve heard of some of the complaints the game gets which I understand. But I am thoroughly enjoying this game. The last game I played was Pokémon Sun. I will say that I loved the game, but I was starting to get bored and I didn’t even buy the next game in the series. I want this Let’s go Eevee to see how it will turn out, and I can say that it’s a great change of pace for somebody who’s playing Since the very first Pokémon game. I’ve been getting bored but this pulled me back again… Expand
  30. Nati
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    Pokemon Yellow clone, almost down an identical match up. Which I love.... I'm only like 11hrs in but its sensational. I love the new catching system, I love battles, I love that I know exactly what to do for this ONE release. But I hope we get a completely new "Gen 2 story" and we don't just see remakes that are identical to their predecessors in the beautiful and well created SwitchPokemon Yellow clone, almost down an identical match up. Which I love.... I'm only like 11hrs in but its sensational. I love the new catching system, I love battles, I love that I know exactly what to do for this ONE release. But I hope we get a completely new "Gen 2 story" and we don't just see remakes that are identical to their predecessors in the beautiful and well created Switch engine.

    Seriously its a lot of fun though... extremely nostalgic and everything I wanted a 2018 Pokemon Game to be. I just feel like maybe delving into a new story with new characters is needed. "Take a risk with the next one Nintendo."

    Its solid, for once critics are right. 8/10    … Expand
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#96 Best Switch Game of 2018
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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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