Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu!

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  1. Daitya
    Feb 15, 2021
    10
    Un juego que trae una serie de mecánicas nuevas e interactivas al RPG de Pokemon. Se nota que este Pokemon está hecho con mimo y cuidado, y no tiene nada que envidiar a las demas entregas.

    Vive Kanto una vez más como nunca antes, y disfruta de este gran juego.
  2. Filmanwalt
    Oct 8, 2020
    9
    Pokemon Lets Go Pikachu: (22.12.2018 Review Date)

    After I was very skeptical about the game at the beginning, after watching various Twitch streams I got the mood for the game and I haven't regretted it. I finished the whole thing after 28 hours and 04 minutes with 100 Pokémon caught. Story: You don't have to say much about a Pokemon game, it is typical and in the special case of    Pokemon Lets Go Pikachu: (22.12.2018 Review Date)

    After I was very skeptical about the game at the beginning, after watching various Twitch streams I got the mood for the game and I haven't regretted it. I finished the whole thing after 28 hours and 04 minutes with 100 Pokémon caught.

    Story:

    You don't have to say much about a Pokemon game, it is typical and in the special case of Lets Go Pikachu everything is already known, as it is a Pokemon Yellow remake. But I have to honestly say, I thought it was great because it creates a lot of nostalgic moments, be it puzzles that you can remember or arena fights, etc. Wonderful.

    Graphics / performance:

    This is where the game takes the biggest step. The graphics are very pretty and go great with Pokemon. The rendering is very good for the remake. I don't really have anything to criticize here, except that there can sometimes be minimal FPS fluctuations, which I could live with.

    Gameplay:

    Also here some changes to Pokemon Yellow and all other Pokemon games before. What is meant, of course, is the lack of random battles in the grass, etc. At first I was skeptical, but I have to share the opinion of most of the people that it fitted in very well and also felt very good to see the Pokemon on the screen that you want to attack in the grass or in the case of Lets GO wants to catch. I found the level system with the new capture system similar to the Pokemon GO mobile app very pleasant. I didn’t miss to weaken individual Pokemon in battle first in order to be able to catch them then. Especially because there are MASSIVE lots of Pokemon Trainer battles.

    I never had experience problems, the EP divider, which now applies to the entire team, was of course very helpful again. In terms of difficulty, the game was incredibly easy at the beginning, because Pikachu and Eevee are also simply OP, but then became more difficult over time. Overall, the top 4 was no longer a problem with my team from Pikachu, Vulnona, Entoron, Turtok, Bisaflor, Charizard (LvL 60-66).

    The controls always ran smoothly, only when throwing the Pokeballs to the right with the JoyCon I sometimes had a bit of problems.

    The only thing I didn't really use was the candy system, there are just so damn many that you quickly feel overwhelmed.

    Content:

    Even after the top 4, there is still a lot to do, which I will take a moment to do. E.g. visit some people (boarding house, etc.), complete Pokedex or defeat the master trainers for each Pokemon. You can also rematch the top 4 and the arena manager from Vertania City.

    Conclusion:

    I have to say I'm looking forward to the upcoming Pokemon Game 2019. I would love to catch and level a mix of the current Pokemon Go-like and see the old random fights. I'm also looking forward to the next generation and of course the hopefully existing possibility of catching all previously available Pokemon in a new graphic splendor.

    There is nothing else to say about Pokemon Lets Go Pikachu itself than that I had a lot of fun and was really pleasantly surprised. For me 9/10 special sweets.    … Expand
  3. Vmac19
    Jan 1, 2020
    9
    I loved it. It wasn't the yellow version remake I hoped for however it was still a good attempt at it
  4. sergio123456
    Feb 19, 2020
    8
    Genial remasterización de la primera generación de pokemon, gran lavado de cara, juego imprescindible para fans de la saga, muy divertido y que nunca cansa.
  5. FabOz
    Mar 3, 2020
    9
    This is an awesome game! It really fits with the new gen console, it is nostalgic and clear to play, even if you are an older player or not. It is also a pretty cute intro for 8th gen games
  6. fanmadeendings
    Feb 15, 2022
    8
    Very casual games, but with pokemon, that's not a problem for me at all. The graphics are kinda nice, the music is outstanding and they absolutely nailed ride and following pokemon (and then forgot how to do it in SwSh and BDSP), wich shouldn't mean so much to me, but it does. It also really nicely remixes the original encounter tables and introduces overworld pokemon to the series!
  7. Erick561
    Jun 11, 2020
    9
    Let's Go Pikachu! is a nice experience (for me at least). I don't mind the Pokémon Go style of encountering wild Pokémon. I will admit I am not good at normal Pokémon. In Pokémon Moon I didn't even make It to the second gym. I prefer easier games and this game is... easy. I also prefer the smaller roster. I don't wanna spend to much time trying to find a specific Pokémon. I never got myLet's Go Pikachu! is a nice experience (for me at least). I don't mind the Pokémon Go style of encountering wild Pokémon. I will admit I am not good at normal Pokémon. In Pokémon Moon I didn't even make It to the second gym. I prefer easier games and this game is... easy. I also prefer the smaller roster. I don't wanna spend to much time trying to find a specific Pokémon. I never got my hands on Pokémon Red/Blue so this is a completely new experience for me. For people who have played Pokémon for a while I am not sure this is the game for you. For someone's first Pokémon game it should introduce Pokémon to them well. Worth the buy for beginners. Maybe not for veterans. 9/10… Expand
  8. Bonso
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Es totalmente injusta la calificación que le han puesto. Es necesario que suba, porque es un buen juego que debería tener un 8.2 aproximadamente. Su única parte baja es la dificultad, queda a deber en ese apartado. Saludos a los sonyers llorones.
  9. ReeceH
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    I found this game really enjoyable to play when your playing through the story but when you finish the story your not left with much to do other than catch every Pokemon and battle online (which costs money) but other than that good game!
  10. Sus1216
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    Jugué al Pokémon Amarillo hace mil años y nunca pude terminármelo. Supongo que nunca he sido gran fan de los videojuegos de Pokémon y supongo que no era el momento. Con este remake debo decir que la experiencia ha sido satisfactoria. Volver a Kanto ha sido muy divertido y volver a capturar a los 150 iniciales una alegría. Creo que uno de los puntos más positivos del juego es que no haceJugué al Pokémon Amarillo hace mil años y nunca pude terminármelo. Supongo que nunca he sido gran fan de los videojuegos de Pokémon y supongo que no era el momento. Con este remake debo decir que la experiencia ha sido satisfactoria. Volver a Kanto ha sido muy divertido y volver a capturar a los 150 iniciales una alegría. Creo que uno de los puntos más positivos del juego es que no hace falta combatir con los pokémon para capturarlos. El juego sigue el sistema de Pokémon Go que es todo un acierto. Lanzas la pokeball con alguna baya para que sea más fácil la captura y listo. Lo que hace al juego más llevadero. Habrá gente que no le guste, pero para los nuevos jugadores o para quien no sea muy fan de la saga, este juego para iniciarse sería el perfecto. A nivel de rutas, escenarios, npc's...muy parecidos al original y todo muy colorido. Toda una experiencia volver a Kanto. Muy recomendable.… Expand
  11. Gastly67
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    El mejor remake de los primeros juegos de pokémon, lo unico malo es su jugabilidad parecida al pokémon go para celulares
  12. levitan17
    Oct 14, 2020
    10
    Being someone who cherished very much the very first Pokemon games, mostly Yellow, to be able to revive and relive all those feelings, nostalgia and with "modern" graphics was a dream come true... I bought my Switch to play this game... only down notes was the simplification of random pokemon battles, you just catch them instead... and the pay wall for Mew...
  13. MrGoombs
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    i didn’t think it was that bad idk why people didn’t like it eh i guess that’s just the internet
  14. OfficialWindex
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    Hours and Hours of fun. I completed the game in a day or two, plus shiny hunting. This game is unlike any other pokemon game, as the graphics, visuals, and game style is just purely an amazing experience. The story is also similar to the other games in a way, but there's just something to it that makes it feel special. 10/10.
  15. Nintenderek
    Oct 8, 2021
    9
    Bright, fun and very good looking. A very good game for new fans of the Pokemon franchise and full of nostalgia for fans of the older games. Gotta subtract a point for not including all the content from Fire Red and Leaf Green, and could easily be considered too easy for very experienced gamers, but I think most people would be perfectly happy with this game.
  16. Tauheed124
    Jan 6, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love how this game plays like the original Pokemon Yellow where you can make pokemon follow you and with all the same gyms and team rocket this game does give some retro wives. All and all the difficulty is bit on the easy side but bumps up in later battles. I love that by the time we start our journey red and blue are grown up successful trainers and you can battle them as well. This game is truly the best pokemon remake and I love it… Expand
  17. Alexcase
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    Ojalá el remake de pokemon diamante y perla fuera así. Me ha gustado ver Kanto de nuevo a gran escala, la música, nueva mecánica de juego... Lo único malo es el postgame que aunque tiene, es escaso.
  18. LeoMasca
    Aug 10, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Eu não posso ser um saudosista chato e ficar exigindo que todos os primeiros 151 pokémons estejam em todos os jogos, mas admito que toda vez que jogo algum tipo de pokémon dou prioridade/faço questão de capturar todos os pokémons da primeira geração, na verdade, não é apenas a nostalgia, mas é porque gosto muito dos primeiros pokémons e tenho dificuldade de gostar dos pokemons de Gold e Silver para frente (com exceção de fire red claro).

    Com a chegada de Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! Um remake de Pokémon Yellow com algumas melhorias, meu sonho de ter os 151 (ou quase os 151 pokémons já que é necessário ter o let’s go Eevee para ter os 151) em um game recente é realizado, com gráficos 3D e algumas novidades que irei comentar.

    Para facilitar a análise chamarei o jogo de Pokemon Pikachu, este game traz uma novidade em um jogo de pokémon para console, pela primeira vez, não ha necessidade de batalharmos com pokémons para capturar-los, basta lançar as pokébolas exatamente como em Pokémon Go, em resultado das capturas você recebe experiência para todos os seus pokémons e também candys que podem ser utilizados para aumentar algum dos status de seus pokémons.

    Na realidade esta novidade me foi vista com bons olhos, sabemos a quantidade de batalhas que temos de enfrentar para prosseguir na história em Pokémon Yellow, e ter substituído todas elas por apenas a captura deixou o jogo mais dinâmico, mas se engana quem pensa que o jogo torna-se bem rápido de ser zerado, em minha experiência de jogo cheguei a cansar com a quantidade de treinadores que é obrigado a enfrentar para ter o seu caminho livre, acredito que isso compense bem já que as capturas são rápidas.

    Outra novidade foi a pokémon box estar sempre com você, sem a necessidade de você ter de ir para um computador no centro pokémon para fazer o depósito ou saque de pokémons além de ser muito bom foi meio que uma necessidade, com a frenética captura de pokémons que você pode realizar, ter de ir ao centro pokémon toda hora para enviar os pokémons ao professor se tornaria algo bem cansativo!

    Outra novidade foi de poder trocar os apelidos de seus pokemons direto de sua bag ou pokemon box.

    Mas nem tudo é flores, algo que me decepcionou um pouco foi a animação dos golpes dos pkémons, quer dizer achei eles bem mal feitos em comparação ao Pokémon Y que foi lançado anos atrás, na verdade, ouso dizer que nem se compara.

    Outro ponto negativo que observei foi a na hora de capturar os pokémons, não sei se foi porque meu switch estava mais para o lado, mas teve vezes que gastei mais de 5 pokebolas para conseguir mirar certo no pokémon, então o “motion” com Joy Con foi complicado algumas vezes, mas esse problema pode ser neutralizado jogando no modo portátil do switch, assim você só precisa apertar “A” para lançar a pokebola e capturar.

    Falando nisso, outro ponto negativo é que você não pode usar o controller pro e nem os dois Joy Con para jogar no “modo TV” restrito apenas a 1 Joy Ccon individual, no modo portátil você utiliza os Joy Cons presos a tela e nem tente utilizar o pro controller pois ele não aceitará.

    É possível ter um pokémon que te segue onde você for, e ele pode farejar itens no cenário, o que te facilita encontrar aquele HM ou TM escondido.

    As novidades mais aparentes além dos gráficos é que os pokémons realmente aparecem na tela e não ficam invisíveis em um gramado como os jogos anteriores, vimos que isso se manteve em Sword e Shield.

    Uma coisa que me incomodou um pouco foi a forma infantil que ficou o game, tive a impressão que os npcs e os pokémons estão mais fofinhos, sei la, mais infantilizados, e quando pensamos em um quase remake de um jogo de julho de 2000, não creio que os fãs sejam mais crianças e se Let1s Go, Pikachu não é uma homenagem aos players barbudos de Pokemon Yellow então ele é para os players atuais? Mas isso não faria sentido já que o game mais recente possui 36 pokémons da primeira geração em uma pokedéx de 400 pokémons.

    De qualquer forma é o meu game da série Pokémon favorito na data desta análise.    … Expand
  19. grimreapersims
    Jan 20, 2022
    8
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  20. PokeReviewer
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Fabulous game! A perfect mix of old and new, masterfully mixed together. The best Switch game.
  21. Zalando
    Jun 5, 2022
    9
    I love the walking pokemon with riding and I think that the art style is beautiful.
  22. Nintendist
    Jul 2, 2022
    10
    this game is so good i love it. the soundrack is awesome and so lovely i love it
  23. Darks4dow
    Aug 9, 2022
    10
    Me gusta mucho esta remake, tiene buenos gráficos, las megas y es divertido
  24. Yap1994
    Sep 21, 2022
    8
    This pokemon games it great with a story line behind I like it play this games not always but I'm a pokemon fans too inside have many different type of Pokemon and it cool for people who love pokemon my favorite it Pikachu that way I play this games .
  25. vasilias21
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    If had more depth like zelda link's awakening would be a masterpiece.But you can play it and have some fun and remember your youth.
  26. ReviewdaShopee
    Dec 12, 2022
    8
    Para os dinossauros amantes da franquia, Pokémon, "Let's Go Pikachu" é um resgate das memórias das primeiras aventuras vivenciadas através das telas do Gameboy. Claro que, dessa vez, com uma roupagem muito melhor!!

    Divertido, nostálgico, bonito de se ver!! Diferente do seu antecessor, Pokémon Yellow, "Let's Go Pikachu" é um jogo mais focado na captura e no completar da Pokedex e, talvez    Para os dinossauros amantes da franquia, Pokémon, "Let's Go Pikachu" é um resgate das memórias das primeiras aventuras vivenciadas através das telas do Gameboy. Claro que, dessa vez, com uma roupagem muito melhor!!

    Divertido, nostálgico, bonito de se ver!! Diferente do seu antecessor, Pokémon Yellow, "Let's Go Pikachu" é um jogo mais focado na captura e no completar da Pokedex e, talvez por isso, não agrade aos fãs mais exigentes da franquia. Apesar do nível de dificuldade ser inferior a outros jogos da franquia, "Let's Go Pikachu" compensa essa diferença pelo seu visual extremamente adorável e pela animação de alguns ataques (que são de cair o queixo!). Se você é um entusiasta das primeiras gerações e teve a oportunidade de jogar Pokémon Yellow em algum momento, garanto que "Let's Go Pikachu" te trará uma série de memórias felizes e encontros marcantes!    … Expand
  27. kristinaformer
    Nov 24, 2022
    8
    this is a nice cute relaxing pokemon game i adore the lets go catching mechanics would love a johto version as well. my only complaint is the lack of games in celedon I want my slot machines and voltorb flip back.
  28. Wesreviewsgames
    Jan 30, 2023
    8
    Ahh yes, pokemon let's go pikachu. It reminds of my very first pokemon game, Pokemon yellow. The game is really fun with the catching and all but it gets really repetitive but man! The post game is so fun! I also like how you dont need 2 games to complete the dex, just get pokemon GO and your set!
  29. JediShow
    Apr 16, 2023
    9
    Melhor experiência possível na região de Kanto, gráficos belíssimos e não fica enjoativo com o tempo
  30. BobbeSan
    Jul 16, 2023
    8
    This has aged well. The graphics are the best for a pokemon game imo, and it plays smooth, unlike the new open world stuff, which has stutters and pop-ins. It is a shame they use the GO style catching mechanics and have removed wild pokemon battles all together. And the exp share take away the challenge. i have fond memories of playing rby on gbc. And it was more of a challenge then mostThis has aged well. The graphics are the best for a pokemon game imo, and it plays smooth, unlike the new open world stuff, which has stutters and pop-ins. It is a shame they use the GO style catching mechanics and have removed wild pokemon battles all together. And the exp share take away the challenge. i have fond memories of playing rby on gbc. And it was more of a challenge then most of the new games, if not all. I was able to figure it out as a kid, english is not even my native language. Why should kids today not be able to?
    Too much "holding my hand", in the new games.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 84 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 84
  3. Negative: 0 out of 84
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 5, 2019
    85
    A simple, nostalgic return to the Kanto region, offers little if you are a series veteran eager for complexity and challenge. But if that's not your main interest, Pokemon Let's Go has it all! It's a simple, cute and fun game that will keep you hooked for hours. An excellent starting point for newcomers, and a great nostalgia trip for those in a search for one.
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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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