Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu!

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  1. Nastor
    Nov 22, 2018
    7
    Pokemon Lets go es un grandioso juego para iniciarse, eso desde luego. No es el desastre que muchos vaticinaban. Apenas he jugado a juegos Pokemon clásicos, por eso no puedo comparar, pero he jugado ya muchas horas a este Lets Go (cosa que muchísimos de aquí no) y he de decir que, Lets Go es un Pokemon divertido, adictivo y suficientemente completo.
    Mucha gente critica lo de las capturas    Pokemon Lets go es un grandioso juego para iniciarse, eso desde luego. No es el desastre que muchos vaticinaban. Apenas he jugado a juegos Pokemon clásicos, por eso no puedo comparar, pero he jugado ya muchas horas a este Lets Go (cosa que muchísimos de aquí no) y he de decir que, Lets Go es un Pokemon divertido, adictivo y suficientemente completo.
    Mucha gente critica lo de las capturas de Pokemon por ejemplo, o la dificultad. Lo de las capturas realmente no es algo malo. Hay muchísimos combates contra entrenadores Pokemon, os vais a hartar, y realmente es algo que le da variedad y frescor. Si acaso criticar que es idéntico a los visto en Pokemon Go y puede que haya gente que esté ya un poco quemada de ese sistema, pero la verdad es que funciona genial.

    La dificultad: al principio el juego es horriblemente fácil, más o menos hasta cuando llegas al segundo líder. A partir de ahí el juego aumenta de dificultad y los combates se hacen realmente interesantes. Es necesario pensar antes de actuar y demás cosas típicas de los RPG. La dificultad en un RPG para mi es vital y he de decir que este Pokemon cumple perfectamente, algo que me preocupaba ya que no paraba de oír que sería demasiado fácil, y no lo es ni de lejos.

    Gráficamente el juego es super colorido y tiene un aire que encantará a cualquiera. La banda sonora es una auténtica pasada cómo está hecha, da gusto oírla.

    ¿Qué pondría como pegas?.
    1) Algunas zonas son algo repetitivas... Por ejemplo zonas con demasiados combates y así.
    2) Problemas de rendimiento muy extraños al menos en modo portátil. Puedo entender que se ralentice el juego cuando aparecen muchos Pokemon salvajes (aunque con los gráficos tan simplones que tiene, no debería entenderlo tampoco...), pero, hay momentos, como al abrir ciertos menús, que la tasa de frames cae alarmantemente, al punto de molestar incluso. Es algo que no entiendo y que deberían arreglar.
    3) ¿Falta de novedades?. Tengo entendido que no hay mucha novedad con respecto al Pokemon amarillo original. De hecho se han eliminado cosas como los huevos y alguna que otra que le habrían venido a este Let's Go que ni pintado.

    Le pondría incluso un 8 a este juego, pero sinceramente creo que quizá podría haber dado algo más de sí: más innovación, nuevos sistemas en vez de coger el sistema de captura de Pokemon Go por ejemplo...
    Esta era una oportunidad de oro para innovar de verdad y en vez de ello se han centrado demasiado en hacer un remake que, por otro lado, ha quedado de lujo y encantará tanto a nuevos como a experimentados.

    Considero que es un juego MUY recomendable, pero si te gustan los JRPGs, hay otros en Switch como Octopath Traveler que le da mil vueltas a este (y otros que se quedan muy atrás, como el World of Final Fantasy, que intenta seguir la estela de Pokemon fracasando en casi todo y con una dificultad penosa).    … Expand
  2. ohHaiThere
    Nov 22, 2018
    9
    Tbh I don't really understand all the blame this game gets. It's fun to play, it's colourful and positive as a pokemon game should be. Removal of wild encounters really saves your time and allows you to enjoy the game more. Yeah, it's pretty easy game, but cmon, pokemon never was hard, I completed last 3 games(X/Y, Omega/Ruby, Sun/Moon) undefeated and I was not even trying. I almostTbh I don't really understand all the blame this game gets. It's fun to play, it's colourful and positive as a pokemon game should be. Removal of wild encounters really saves your time and allows you to enjoy the game more. Yeah, it's pretty easy game, but cmon, pokemon never was hard, I completed last 3 games(X/Y, Omega/Ruby, Sun/Moon) undefeated and I was not even trying. I almost completed the game and I enjoyed it very much.… Expand
  3. 180679529
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Bastante bueno no es igual que el original pero es mejor gráficamente y además agrega eventos nuevos al juego lo único malo pero simple es la manera de capturar a los pokemon pero es un detalle mínimo.
  4. ArcticShrike
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    One time, when I was 7 years old, my parents promised to throw me an amazing birthday party. Then two days before my birthday I got a bad grade on an exam and got grounded for a week, the whole birthday thing went down the toilet. I thought that would be the most disappointing moment of my life.
    Then I played this game.
  5. DenisWest
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Para ser un remake de pokémon amarillo, simplemente un excelente juego. Deberían hacer mas remake como este o incluso mejores.
  6. rubin
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    Minimum effort, maximum profit seems to be the MO at GameFreak and unfortunately this game might be their biggest offender yet. It has the least amount of content of any Pokémon game since the original Red/Blue/Yellow, missing roughly 80% of existing creatures and majority of gameplay staples, while sporting somehow the highest price of admission of any Pokémon game yet (with one of theMinimum effort, maximum profit seems to be the MO at GameFreak and unfortunately this game might be their biggest offender yet. It has the least amount of content of any Pokémon game since the original Red/Blue/Yellow, missing roughly 80% of existing creatures and majority of gameplay staples, while sporting somehow the highest price of admission of any Pokémon game yet (with one of the highly sought after monsters deliberately being put behind a $50 paywall, and the very watered down online features demanding another $20 to be used). Let’s Go also doesn’t do the Nintendo Switch justice in strictly technical terms. In stark contrast to Nintendo’s own blockbusters such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey, the 2.5D world of Let’s Go is made of simple, flat textures with terrible lightning and very limited animations, more fitting for a mobile or handheld game than a fully priced console release. Avoid at all costs.… Expand
  7. Sunwer
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    Un juego muy recomendable, bastante disfrutable. Sus mecánicas añadidas como el modo de captura de Pokémon GO, así como el hecho de poder ver a los Pokémon desde fuera sin tener que entrar a la hierba alta, hacen una "evolución" a la saga desde mi parecer. Puntúo el juego por lo que es en general, el hecho de que no tenga a los más de 800 pokémon disponibles no tiene por que ser unUn juego muy recomendable, bastante disfrutable. Sus mecánicas añadidas como el modo de captura de Pokémon GO, así como el hecho de poder ver a los Pokémon desde fuera sin tener que entrar a la hierba alta, hacen una "evolución" a la saga desde mi parecer. Puntúo el juego por lo que es en general, el hecho de que no tenga a los más de 800 pokémon disponibles no tiene por que ser un impedimento para disfrutar del juego. Si sólo buscas un pokémon competitivo, ni si quiera te pares aquí, pero si buscas un Pokémon para disfrutar, éste es tu lugar. He venido jugando la saga desde Pokémon Blue y puedo decir que Let's GO es en toda regla un juego de la saga principal, un remake de Yellow con algunos ajustes y cambios, pero que creo que le sientan bien al juego. El apartado musical es muy bueno, poder escuchar las melodías de antaño con la tecnología actual es fascinante, y en cuanto al apartado gráfico creo que es el más atinado para una saga como Pokémon. Ojalá siga teniendo éxito y podamos ver secuelas de éste tipo de entregas coexistiendo con la saga tradicional.… Expand
  8. Sonorato
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Me ha gustado el juego. No daba mucho por el juego antes de jugarlo, pero ahora que lo he probado me ha enamorado! He jugado Pokémon desde la primera generación en la GameBoy, y Let's GO es un Pokémon en toda la extensión de la palabra.
  9. Panchondo
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    Pokemon Let´s Go Pikachu se queda por debajo de spiderman de PS4, no mejora sus mecanicas, los graficos son los mismos de 3ds, pero con alisado.
  10. GluttonWarlord
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee are ridiculously easy games that cannot be lost under any circumstances, to the point that it's difficult to really call them games. Experience share cannot be turned off resulting in the player always being incredibly higher level than their opponents, and if they got any ideas about doing something earlier than before they would have a 100% chance of success,Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee are ridiculously easy games that cannot be lost under any circumstances, to the point that it's difficult to really call them games. Experience share cannot be turned off resulting in the player always being incredibly higher level than their opponents, and if they got any ideas about doing something earlier than before they would have a 100% chance of success, the game will outright prevent them, requiring players to have the tools needed to easily beat every boss before they fight them. Catching Pokemon is now a mindless affair that has players throw balls at Pokemon as they put up no resistance whatsoever, effectively turning the entire game into the Safari Zone from previous titles.

    The game is a remake of the original Pokemon Red and Blue that offers nothing of its own, instead dumbing down an already easy game to the point of unplayability. You don't have to be a skilled gamer to be appalled at the lack of challenge in these games, as there is so little challenge that there is no real gameplay as the game plays itself, with the "player" as more of a spectator. Nearly all advances the series has made have been left in the dust in the attempt to make the game appeal to a more casual audience. The Pokemon Company has deleted abilities, held items, and over half of the moves in the Pokemon franchise's extensive library seemingly at random. Only generation one Pokemon are present in the game, as the game pretends that the advances the series has made in the past 22 years don't exist. The gameboy advance remakes of Red and Blue, Fire Red and Leaf Green, were far more respectful to the franchise as a whole, as well as having any semblance of difficulty.    … Expand
  11. SilentM
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Un muy buen remake de Pokemon Amarillo. No es excelente pero es un buen comienzo para Pokemon en la Nintendo Switch, la dificultad es demasiado baja en un comienzo, pero va incrementando conforme se avanza. Lastimosamente este juego ha sufrido de críticas de "fans", a quienes aconsejaría relajarse un poco con este título y disfrutarlo. Veo las mecánicas de gimnasios y de captura muyUn muy buen remake de Pokemon Amarillo. No es excelente pero es un buen comienzo para Pokemon en la Nintendo Switch, la dificultad es demasiado baja en un comienzo, pero va incrementando conforme se avanza. Lastimosamente este juego ha sufrido de críticas de "fans", a quienes aconsejaría relajarse un poco con este título y disfrutarlo. Veo las mecánicas de gimnasios y de captura muy positivas. De verdad, me compré Switch sólamente al saber que este juego estaba por salir, y me encantó :)… Expand
  12. Framomi
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Si has jugado en tu infancia a Pokemon o quieres adentrarte en el tienes que jugarlo , es una compra obligada. Me ha sorprendido mucho la profundidad de la historia y bien contada que está , los más mínimos detalles de todo, se ve espectacular .
  13. Jewll
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I prefer the classical method of capturing pokemon but i understand that this is entry level game for people who never played pokemon before (btw you get used to it and that is a ton of trainers to battle) and i know that a classic pokemon (the next on the core series) is coming next year for the veterans, plus if you take out the capturing method this is a great experience to revive Pokemon yellow, red ,green and blue, i feel 12 again.… Expand
  14. LoadingBar5
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    As a long time Pokémon fan (Crystal was my first game) I had my reservations about this game and wasn't sure I would actually like it.
    But I'm pleasantly surprised! The game looks amazing and I haven't encountered any bugs so far. Yes it is a different take on the core Pokémon games but then again this is a spin-off. I like the catching mechanic although sometimes it is inaccurate (I use    As a long time Pokémon fan (Crystal was my first game) I had my reservations about this game and wasn't sure I would actually like it.
    But I'm pleasantly surprised! The game looks amazing and I haven't encountered any bugs so far. Yes it is a different take on the core Pokémon games but then again this is a spin-off. I like the catching mechanic although sometimes it is inaccurate (I use a joy-con) and there are plenty of trainer battles to enjoy.

    I'm 30 hours into the game right now and I only defeated 4 gyms so there is much to do and you can go as fast or slow through the game as you want.
    If you like pokémon and can look past some of the features (or lack of) then there is a big chance you'll have a great time!    … Expand
  15. lototele
    Nov 21, 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
  16. BLS2
    Nov 21, 2018
    3
    This game is essentially a Pokemon Yellow remake. Unfortunately, the changes that were made turned out to be a net-negative on the overall experience. The decision to remove wild pokemon battles made little sense, as throwing a pokeball at a moving circle has little gratification and just doesn't feel genuine to the series at all. Despite the greatly overhauled graphics, it somehow managesThis game is essentially a Pokemon Yellow remake. Unfortunately, the changes that were made turned out to be a net-negative on the overall experience. The decision to remove wild pokemon battles made little sense, as throwing a pokeball at a moving circle has little gratification and just doesn't feel genuine to the series at all. Despite the greatly overhauled graphics, it somehow manages to feel less enjoyable running around Kanto than the last time I was able to back in Leaf Green.

    However, there is a role for this game as an entry point for new players. It looks a lot prettier than the older games and they decided to tone down the difficulty to a ridiculously easy level. I would definitely recommend this game for new players to acquaint themselves with the Kanto region and the original 151 pokemon. For players who have even touched another game in the series, this game will get boring very fast.

    Overall, this is a fairly uninspired Kanto reboot, and I hope that Pokemon doesn't continue moving in this direction.    … Expand
  17. Nvengeance
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pokemon Let's Go is a great overall experience. I personally love the new wild Encounter system, as it makes me, as a core Pokemon player who has played every game thus far, want to battle every trainer, instead of avoiding them in some places. For everything that has been removed in this game when compared with core Pokemon, Gamefreak and Nintendo make up for it with new systems. The Catch Chaining encounter system is the easiest way by far to get those desired 4IV+ Pokemon for competitive players, and players can lock in Natures for every wild encounter instead of having about a 50% rate in previous games. Most people on here with 1's and 0's for their score really have never played the game at all, and just want to hate on it. If you don't believe me, check out some articles and reddit posts about it. Nonetheless, this game is a total breath of fresh air and I hope Nintendo realizes just how good the new wild encounter system is. Don't let the name fool you, this game plays EXTREMELY close to a core Pokemon game, with a little bit of Go mixed in. I like the direction Nintendo took with this one, and I am having more fun in this game than I have ever before in a Pokemon game.… Expand
  18. Jacknew
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    Is not the best of Pokemon's games but isn't the worse either, the capture system is simplified but the battles are the same as any other Pokemon's game, the graphics are not the best that the Switch has to offer, but are good enough to be pretty, plus the nostalgia issue is maybe the best this game has to offer, if you played Pokemon yellow/red/blue. I think that is a perfect Pokemon gameIs not the best of Pokemon's games but isn't the worse either, the capture system is simplified but the battles are the same as any other Pokemon's game, the graphics are not the best that the Switch has to offer, but are good enough to be pretty, plus the nostalgia issue is maybe the best this game has to offer, if you played Pokemon yellow/red/blue. I think that is a perfect Pokemon game for newcomers and a very funny game for the older players (if you can put the hate a side of course).… Expand
  19. NachoStorm
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    Pokemon Lets Go is a fulfilling and enriching experience through the nostalgic Kanto region, perfect for veterans and newcomers to pokemon.

    Upon its reveal pre-E3, I was skeptical of the connections between pokemon go, yet the only significance is the new wild encounters which provide a shift in dynamic from trainer battles in a refreshing new way. I would not advocate for its return,    Pokemon Lets Go is a fulfilling and enriching experience through the nostalgic Kanto region, perfect for veterans and newcomers to pokemon.

    Upon its reveal pre-E3, I was skeptical of the connections between pokemon go, yet the only significance is the new wild encounters which provide a shift in dynamic from trainer battles in a refreshing new way. I would not advocate for its return, yet it provides originality to Let's Go and keeps the gameplay brisk and constantly moving forward. Wild battles have stayed relatively similar with some simplifications with the removal of held items and abilities which remove some strategy, however, it can be interesting to veterans when you ca earthquake a Gengar and one shot a Geodude without the annoying study appear. Like pokemon go, you can encounter wild pokemon in the field which is one of the best additions to Pokemon Let's Go, which I definitely would love to see return along with the following pokemon. All of this together creates the most alive and vivid world in a pokemon game ever, it is just sad the NPC's are soulless puppets and characters turn at an awkward 90 degree angles.

    Overall the story stays true to the original tales of Pokemon Yellow yet add many moment to the story that enhance the story, increase the quality of life, and provides cool nods to previous regions such as Alola which will be a refreshing sight to people who were introduced to pokemon in the best pokemon game on the 3DS, Pokemon Sun and Moon. Like Pokemon Yellow, you adventure with a partner pokemon, which can Pikachu and Eevee depending n the version. These pokemon are surprisingly powerful throughout with incredible stats, movesets and lovably adorable cries when petting them and feeding them food. They both shine in the cutscenes that appear throughout the story that help to characterize the region and the connection between the trainer and the partner. The worlds the story takes place in has never looked better in a pokemon game with beautiful colours that pop from the screen in both Tv and handheld mode, and the explorations of old towns in beautiful Hd with superb orchestrated music such as the cerulean city theme and the battle themes are a joy to any pokemon enthusiast.

    Pokemon Let's Go has impressed me on so many levels that has made my journey through the game one of the most enjoyable pokemon adventures for a while. I hope that gamefreak has learned that a great pokemon adventure comes from freedom, exploration and natural storytelling through the region, rather than a 2-hour introduction to catching pokemon and pages of dialogue that is irrelevant. I absolutely loved pokemon lets go and cannot wait for what the pokemon company can do now with the Nintendo switch and a brand new pokemon adventure in 2019.    … Expand
  20. Themaximumexp
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    Juego decepcionante, por favor, no hacer caso a las notas tan infladas, de verdad que no merece la pena.
  21. MatQuaD
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    Worst Pokemon game in history of this franchise. Remove strategy, feature and a lot of pokemon for help casual player is a suicide for the brand. 1/10.
  22. DanielDPD
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    It's a good game even if you have been playing Pokémon since gen 1. Also, we veterans are not the target of this games. All the negative scores comes from haters complaining about it being the Kanto from gen1 again for what I have read. Let's Go has some good innovations that could be implemented in future "main" games but they won't because of haters not being fair with this game.
  23. DemiFiend5
    Nov 21, 2018
    7
    I was surprised at how much I actualy enjoyed this game as going in I expected to be dissaponted. As someome who plays pokemon mainly for the single player content I had more fun here than I did in gen 7 and its many tutorials and 1 pokemon for 80% of trainers. I missed dungons like The Rocket Base and Seafoam Islands for 2 gens now so I was happy to have them back even if the encoutersI was surprised at how much I actualy enjoyed this game as going in I expected to be dissaponted. As someome who plays pokemon mainly for the single player content I had more fun here than I did in gen 7 and its many tutorials and 1 pokemon for 80% of trainers. I missed dungons like The Rocket Base and Seafoam Islands for 2 gens now so I was happy to have them back even if the encouters were easier than the gen 1 or 3 versions of Kanto. I expected to be frustrated with the lack of wild battles, ablities, and held items instead I found I only slightly missed wild battles more so for the better control over the catch rate vs the actual wild entcounters themselves as I think back to the old games and comsider the fact I ran from everyting I didn't want to catch. Ablities and Held Items I didn't miss at all as it was this game that made me realize how little I actualy use those outside of PvP battles and how anyoing they can be on some NPC trainer pokemon aka you can now ues a physial attack a electric pokemon without the fear of static paralyzing your pokemon! The Go mechanica dont bother me but like i said before Id rather weaken the pokemon before throwing the ball. What is I find the bigest problem is the same problem is the same problem I have with gens 6&7 trainers need more pokemon and at higher levels I didn't find this a problem if I avoided uesing the chain catchng tecnique to get rare and better IV&EV pokemon to apear but when I did I very quickly found myself overleveled to the point of KOing Brock's Onix with my Pikachu as he was level 16 and all because I wanted a Bulbasuar. Also if you play pokemon with competive multiplayer in mind this definatly isn't the game for you and should probably wait for gen 8 instead of geting this. I did get the pokeball plus with Mew but I'd definatly say while it added to the experince it isn't worth $50 if you can somehow get it for $20 or $30 it is more of a value. There are a few things here I hope cary over to gen8 and those are Pokemon Box in my Bag as that encouraged me to be more experimental and rotational with my team instead of sticking to just 6 pokemon since i no longer had to go to a pokemon center to switch out, chain catching encouraged me to hunt for better pokemon and shinies so keep that too, pokemon wandering in the wild instead of random encounters made finding what I wanted faster and caves much less of a nightmare(NO MORE ZUBAT EVERY 2 STEPS!) and saved me a fortune on Repels too! Those 3 things I want to see in gen8! Overal I wouldn't say this is my favorite pokemon game (my top 3 being Gale of Darkness, HGSS, and Gen 5 parts 1 and 2) but I would say its in my top 10 something gen 6 & 7 arent ( I am counting spinoffs like mystery dungon and stadium here) this game was poorly advertized to us in my opinon to us by Game Freak as they only showed the worst of this game to us instead of anything thay would have sold us on it I only got it because of a friend recomended I try it out and I had extra cash lieing around with nothing better to get (I had smash resevered months ago) to those of you who have your doubts about the game and maybe review bombing it curently I encourage you to at least rent the game and play it from beging to end before decideing its a 0-3/10 when at bare minimum if you don't like it I think you'll agree it's at least a 4 or 5. I gave it a 7 out of 10 as while I enjoyed my time there are some issues that need worked out if they were to do a remake like this again but I wouldn't mind seeing such as long as we get more traditional games a year or so after. I'd say I'd even be willing to pay $20 bucks for a Johto DLC expansion for this game! What I am certain of is I had fun and it isn't the dumbed down baby's first pokemon I was expecting it to be.… Expand
  24. AmishMan53
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Was going to give this a 4/5, but to be honest, theirs no reason this game should have recieved anything less then a 3/5 if being objective. For a cash grab, this isn't fallout 76.

    This game is a remake of Pokemon Yellow. My opinion is somewhat skewed as I did actually have issues with the original. I've never liked random encounters, so seeing the pokemon on the overworld is a huge step in the right direction for me (love the tales franchise who started doing this with Symphonia). Also, theirs 151 pokemon in these base games and for me the battle system gets a little old when simply wanting to add a new pokemon to your party is a random encounter grind until you find the one you want, then using the traditional battle system to balance weakening the pokemon enough to catch while trying not to kill it... and this was a nightmare for the legendary birds who you only got 1 chance at. So removing the battle system from the capturing aspects is also a plus for me. It takes away some of the grind and makes battles more fun because you don't have the chance to get really tired of it.

    The graphics are solid. I haven't seen any bugs myself that some others have reported, but take those bugs away (haven't heard of any major bugs) and you have a very colorful and vibrant world to explore that is reasonably detailed. The sound effects and music are also fine, although nothing amazing.

    Exp share. This was a fundamental flaw with the original pokemon games. in Yellow, if your leveling pokemon up, you MUST have them participate in every battle to get experience from that battle. When you have a party of 6, and you must fight wild pokemon to level up, this just made the grind even more ridiculous. If just a single pokemon your leveling, you would put them up front and then switch at the beginning of battle (they don't have to do damage, just come out) to level them fast. If you have multiple pokemon to level, it was simply best to do one at a time and took forever. That's gone, as now every pokemon in your party gains xp. You can also switch pokemon in and out of your party without having to return to town.

    If people didn't want to see the capture aspects simplified, they shouldn't have supported GO. Objectively, it's a bit boring to catch pokemon in this way and i truly feel they could have changed this from the traditional battle system to something similar to this but with more depth to it and the majority would have been ok. They really should have spent a little more time to it. That being said, i hope they continue to improve on it in future games (or updates).

    I don't agree with putting a $60 tag on ports and remakes. This and the resident evil remake on gamecube brought enough change to consider it a remake, but they aren't terribly new experiences. I feel a $40 tag would fit better. Still, while this is a cash grab (in fact, all pokemon games are a cash grab, doesn't mean they are bad), it isn't shoddily done like Fallout 76 and it isn't an attempt to sell a mobile title to a pc playerbase as if it's some huge event they should care about (the Diablo name would have sold itself on mobile, didn't have to piss those pc guys off.) I don't see any of the typical cash grab schemes with this game other then just feeding off nostalgia, and that isn't a bad thing.    … Expand
  25. Mirrex
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    El juego se gana un 8, las visuales son renovadas, la música es muy atrayente, la nueva formula de capturar pokemones no es un estorbo, se siente muy bien luego de un rato, este juego esta hecho para la nueva generación, los mas viejos lo encontraremos muy sencillo, tengo un hermano de 7 años y lo encuentra muy complicado, espero el pueda aprender a jugar con mucho esfuerzo como aprendí yoEl juego se gana un 8, las visuales son renovadas, la música es muy atrayente, la nueva formula de capturar pokemones no es un estorbo, se siente muy bien luego de un rato, este juego esta hecho para la nueva generación, los mas viejos lo encontraremos muy sencillo, tengo un hermano de 7 años y lo encuentra muy complicado, espero el pueda aprender a jugar con mucho esfuerzo como aprendí yo con pokemon blue hace años atrás. Esperemos las entregas futuras abarquen mucho mas en cuanto a calidad grafica o quizas mas realista, no es un mal juego, es muy divertido las mecanicas se sienten renovadas, la historia y los personajes que aparecen son una verdadera sorpresa, vale la pena SI. esperamos mucho mas en el futuro de Game Freak… Expand
  26. griffonary
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    This is the best Pokemon game I've played since X and Y, titles that really added something new to the series and made it interesting again. Wasn't a fan of Sun/Moon and the spin-offs but this game hits almost all the right notes.

    PROS: + The graphics are incredible! Still looks like the Pokemon we know and love but got significantly updated to run on the Switch and this game looks    This is the best Pokemon game I've played since X and Y, titles that really added something new to the series and made it interesting again. Wasn't a fan of Sun/Moon and the spin-offs but this game hits almost all the right notes.

    PROS:
    + The graphics are incredible! Still looks like the Pokemon we know and love but got significantly updated to run on the Switch and this game looks FANTASTIC in docked mode on a big TV.
    + The story is fun! It's not QUITE a remake of Pokemon Yellow (on purpose), but it comes very close while adding its own spin on some of the story.
    + You can get the Alolan versions of First Gen Pokemon in-game.
    + Unnecessary wild Pokemon encounters are GONE. You can now see exactly what's running around and choose to encounter it or not. Wild Pokemon battles are also gone (except for Snorlax and Legendaries I believe). You don't have to fight every single Pokemon to catch it anymore, you just complete the catching mini-game. Normal trainer battles still exist and are aplenty, don't worry! It's SURPRISINGLY fun to skip the unnecessary grind and just focus on the battles that really matter.
    + Your partner Pokemon makes the game incredibly personal and adds another layer of cuteness. You can change clothes, hairstyles and accessories on your Pikachu/Evee and match your outfits! You can also play with your partner, which will get you some rewards.
    + This game finally got rid of having to teach your Pokemon moves like fly/surf/cut etc. and having to have them in your party in case you need them. Your partner Pokemon learns all these moves in a special selection screen so no space is taken up in your attack selection and Pikachu/Evee can still use them even if they aren't in your party. You can still obtain those moves and teach them to Pokemon if you want, but they don't need to be removed by the move deleter!
    + There is no need to run to Pokemon centers to change your party anymore! You constantly carry your Pokemon box around with you and can change your party whenever you like. You can send Pokemon directly from your box to Professor Oak for candy rewards that will help improve your Pokemon.
    + Unnecessary on-screen notifications such as "would you like to name the Pokemon you just caught" have been removed and you can now name your Pokemon whenever and wherever you want, as many times as you want.
    + Movement is fluid, and you can have another Pokemon as well as your partner outside the pokeball. Some of these (the big ones) can be ridden or even flown on! Moving around on Charizard for example makes you move much faster.
    + The pokemon outside your ball will help you find items hidden in the world and your Pikachu/Evee's tale will wag if you're close to a hidden item.

    NEUTRAL:
    +/- The Pokeball accessory is quite expensive but in my opinion worth it. I absolutely enjoy playing the game with it and hardly ever use another controller. It fits well in the hand and is of excellent quality. You can also use it to level your Pokemon up outside the game while walking or link it to Pokemon GO for extra rewards.

    CONS:
    - There is no breeding in the game, which is a shame.
    - No GTS system, which is a major step backwards for the series and trading with people you don't know is a pain.
    - There's one Pokemon Go exclusive Pokemon you cannot get just through playing Pokemon Let's Go, and I think that's a mistake. All Pokemon should be obtainable in the one game you bought (and the other version) without having to play Pokemon Go.

    I was very skeptic before trying this game but I have to say it was worth every cent and a breath of fresh air in the series. Unlike Fallout 76, it just WORKS. And to the people giving this game 0/10 after saying in their review they really enjoyed the main campaign but were disappointed with the endgame content: that is not how scores work. Post-game content is an extra bit added to the end of the game. If you really enjoyed the game up until then, that is an unfair score to give and I don't know how you justify it. For anyone looking for fun, engaging game-game content, Pokemon Let's Go is absolutely worth a try!    … Expand
  27. GameXCritics
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    what a pity that people who have never played pretend to be a fan of all Pokémon's life for nothing else to criticize without knowing or having a solid argument, it's a great game, many of the things that true fans asked for, like your partner I would follow you again, that the leaders returned after SM, among other things, but it is a game that will give you several hours of fun if youwhat a pity that people who have never played pretend to be a fan of all Pokémon's life for nothing else to criticize without knowing or having a solid argument, it's a great game, many of the things that true fans asked for, like your partner I would follow you again, that the leaders returned after SM, among other things, but it is a game that will give you several hours of fun if you know how to invert, one of the criticisms of the people is that it is not a competitive game and that it is easy but I bet they do not know about the meta game and the ivs and evs and they just pass the story saying it's easy, pokémon is dying, well if it was like that, it would not have run out in Canada, but it's a good game if it had some bad points as they removed the battles against the wild pokémon, but it is not a game of the main line is well that they did, and we will wait for the next game in 2019 where the fighting will surely return like this, but it is not a game to put Less than 5… Expand
  28. LuisSnow
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    TLDR: Bombing on this game is ridiculous. Pokemon Let's go is a beautiful game to experience. I was reluctant at first about the catching mechanic, but realized that this keeps you focus on the journey, history and battles. Cut a lot of time on the grinding. Experience the Journey, have fun.

    This bombing reviews are getting out of hand. I understand them for games like Fallout 76 and    TLDR: Bombing on this game is ridiculous. Pokemon Let's go is a beautiful game to experience. I was reluctant at first about the catching mechanic, but realized that this keeps you focus on the journey, history and battles. Cut a lot of time on the grinding. Experience the Journey, have fun.

    This bombing reviews are getting out of hand. I understand them for games like Fallout 76 and Star Wars battle front, when just the game wasn't ready to launch, lacks content or abuse of predatory loot boxes practices. Pokemon Let's Go is different, Nintendo let know that this wasn't the main line hardcore series and that they are working on the next generation.

    Here is a review by a casual Pokemon Fan (Played and finished Yellow and Crystal back in the day) .

    Pokemon Let's Go is a beautiful game that captures Kanto in an splendid 3D World. For me is just nostalgic coming back to this first generation and see Pokemon with such graphics. About gameplay, I was really reluctant about the new catching mechaninc. I didn't played Pokemon Go because of that. But it saves a lot of time and maintain players focusing in the story, the battles and the journey. For that part I'm glad that grinding time has been cut. May be this was one of the reason's I didn't finish any other pokemon game. When you grow up you don't have much time to play. Battles are fun and challenging. I like how I see my co workers bringing their Nintendo Switch and asking you to trade or battle. A lot of people may have experience this with Pokemon GO (Really I don't know how the game is), but I think is still refreshing on Pokemon Let's Go.

    Hardcore Pokemon fans, this game is not for you if you look for the grind. Everybody else, I think this is a good chance to go back to Kanto and experience Pokemon. BE the very best like no one ever was. Have fun.    … Expand
  29. nastybutler224
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    I Love the game. Best version of Kanto ever. Red/Blue were my first games and this is a great game for original players who fell off and new players who have never played before. Maybe not if you spent 100+ hours in the every pokemon game ever,becouse this game is not as difficult as the last few. But it is way more fun!
  30. LmOtaku
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    Reviews are like opinions and opinions are like.. well.. I find the game as advertised in their direct and I am an individual who grew up with Blue & Red. I spent many hours with it and even got the Missing no.

    Music is clean and revived: 6 (Not better or worse, but remastered and serves its purpose) Catching: 7 (I don't like it overly, because I wasn't really a GO fan either, but I    Reviews are like opinions and opinions are like.. well.. I find the game as advertised in their direct and I am an individual who grew up with Blue & Red. I spent many hours with it and even got the Missing no.

    Music is clean and revived: 6 (Not better or worse, but remastered and serves its purpose)
    Catching: 7 (I don't like it overly, because I wasn't really a GO fan either, but I don't hate the mechanics or how it fundamentally works) The catching combo system to give added exp, candies, stats, RNG behavior and IVs give it an interesting flare over Red/Blue. Achieve +31 catch combos for increased IVs and shiny spawns(also RNG)! A welcome addition and added depth.

    Costumes, friendship, pokemon cuteness, added mechanics: 8
    Your partner pokemon and pokemon that you decide to keep out of your pokeball give the overworld more life. Can you ride a Charizard, Persian, or Arcanine in Red/Blue? No! This allows you to travel around much quicker. The special abilities going to your partner instead of having to fumble through menus to find an ability on a pokemon is a welcome addon.

    Nostalgia: 8 Does it capture my childhood? Yup! Does it provide a game that adheres to most of the story, combat and general feel of old-school Pokemon? Absolutely!

    I do feel they dropped the "ball" a little with the catching system mechanics and it can become a nightmare at times in higher levels, however the general appeal to complete the game is still intact and having the Pokeball Plus was a nice addition, though not necessary. It made things a lot more casual and comfortable.

    All in all, not a "next-gen" Pokemon title, but that's not what it was supposed to be. As a remake and casual sitdown and playthrough to relive my childhood? Well worth $60. I've paid more on a night out than this and I got 2-3 nights of enjoyment with just the story. Not terrible, but I expect a lot from the next RPG coming to the Switch.    … 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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