Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu!

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  1. MoonDark
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    I'm dissapointed by this game ....it's the worst Pokemon game ever . A commercial move of course .... Nintendo MOVE your ass and develope a very Pokemon game on Switch !!!
  2. Torinia
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    No abilities, no items, broken stats, bugged battles, frame drops on Viridian forest
    Fake mainline game, it’s a phone game legalized for a gaming console.
    The battle system confuse the new peoples, they will be more confused when the real next mainline games will come out. It’s better to play Pokémon 3ds games, 3ds games are better also for the kids who start playing for the first time    No abilities, no items, broken stats, bugged battles, frame drops on Viridian forest
    Fake mainline game, it’s a phone game legalized for a gaming console.
    The battle system confuse the new peoples, they will be more confused when the real next mainline games will come out. It’s better to play Pokémon 3ds games, 3ds games are better also for the kids who start playing for the first time in their life.    … Expand
  3. pokemonfan12354
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Unbelievably bad game. This game has no content. Thoroughly disappointed...
  4. yshdmt
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Can't be played with Pro Controller. Beware. Game is too easy. Feels slow..
  5. Zisis151
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    Would you look at that, another Kanto remake! Only this time, it's fully priced but with less content. No wild battles, no breeding, no wonder trade, no REAL rival and NO ENDGAME... Unless you like to call Master Trainers endgame.. fine, but I'll call them a lazy and sorry excuse of an endgame.. The animations are also terrible (if there are any), which make the moves themselves lookWould you look at that, another Kanto remake! Only this time, it's fully priced but with less content. No wild battles, no breeding, no wonder trade, no REAL rival and NO ENDGAME... Unless you like to call Master Trainers endgame.. fine, but I'll call them a lazy and sorry excuse of an endgame.. The animations are also terrible (if there are any), which make the moves themselves look boring and dull. Is this what you want people? Spending more money for less content? If you care about the future of gaming, the future of Nintendo or even the future of Pokemon, then stay the **** away from this cash grab.

    P.S. I will never accept such a **** argument as "this game is made for the casual crowd".. I mean how much more casual can a Pokemon game get? I was 7 years old when I beat Pokemon Blue (which might actually be the most difficult out of all)... 7 YEARS OLD! And you're telling me that it needs to get more casual? Everytime I play a Pokemon game, I catch whatever Pokemon I want and faceroll everything until the elite 4 which gets A BIT challenging. So screw this game and everyone who thought that this was a good idea.. Also screw the Pokeball controller and it's Mew exclusivity. This game is a fraud    … Expand
  6. Chrom1
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Unchallenging, unremarkable, and unimpressive. A step in the wrong direction overall.
  7. hotglaceon
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Such a lazy, shallow attempt to pander to nostalgia it should be illegal
    gamefreak is a million dollar company and this is what they **** out? This is your brain on mobile.
  8. steven310250
    Nov 16, 2018
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pretty much the same typical pokemon game you ever expect from Game Freak. Nothing screams challenging single player content. For a JRPG it's pretty low in standards. I'm just going to cut to the chase and give you what exactly what you want.

    Is there single player post game content and is there any good replay value?

    Yes there is post game content such as the master trainer battles, and SPOILERS! You get to fight trainer Blue, Red, and Green. As for replay value, no. Most modernize pokemon games from the 3DS era onto the Switch STILL weak in the replay value department.

    There! That's pretty much what there is to it. If you want to buy the game because it's "Pokemon" then by all means go ahead, but if you pretty much play every single game in the generation. Expecting more of a hardcore single player challenge, more post game content, higher replay value for single player content. I'm terribly sorry but you're sadly mistaken if you think you'll be getting those.

    Funny enough, the story is just as bland as X and Y. Despite it being a remake and all. Then again, Red, Blue, Yellow, Fire Red, and Leaf Green always had terrible stories. Don't expect that to change.

    Overall, it's just another cheap cash grab, lack of replay value and most of all. Another babies' first JRPG. It's not worth playing and I suggest everyone to turn away from it and hold off until gen 8 comes around. Though let's be real honest. Gen 8 will be **** too so long as Junichi Masuda, Shigeru Ohmori is at the helm of directing these games. Nothing will ever change.    … Expand
  9. 5kyLegend
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    A disaster of a game. GameFreak's laziness masquerades as "a game aimed at beginners": these games are lacking elements that would have made the experience more broadly enjoyable without actually hurting the beginners (no Sevii Isles? No difficulty option?). It's one thing to make a game for new fans - it's another thing entirely to just be lazy during the development and then act as ifA disaster of a game. GameFreak's laziness masquerades as "a game aimed at beginners": these games are lacking elements that would have made the experience more broadly enjoyable without actually hurting the beginners (no Sevii Isles? No difficulty option?). It's one thing to make a game for new fans - it's another thing entirely to just be lazy during the development and then act as if everything is simplified because of that. Common excuse? The lower budget then. Which makes no sense for a $60 game. This should have cost $25, and instead what we got is a full priced release that better not be a preview of what's to come in the next year.
    To top it all off, this is using a basically upscaled port of the engine used on the 3DS, as this does not offer graphics worthy of a home console game (even for a Pokémon game, this could have a much more interesting, detailed overworld), and yet it STILL manages to have its framerate dip at times.

    Truly, a disaster that better not set a precedent for the upcoming titles, sold at more than twice the price it's actually worth. Keep that in mind when reading reviews from the press, who didn't have to pay for this title.    … Expand
  10. crashcount
    Nov 18, 2018
    2
    The reviews leaving 10/10 or 0/0 are both disingenuous, but Pokemon Let's Go is ultimately a disappointing entry in the Pokemon series, and a big regression compared to earlier titles.

    If you're an adult, you will likely find this game to be a bad purchase for the price point. It's an extremely watered down experience; many features such as abilities, held items, weather and battling    The reviews leaving 10/10 or 0/0 are both disingenuous, but Pokemon Let's Go is ultimately a disappointing entry in the Pokemon series, and a big regression compared to earlier titles.

    If you're an adult, you will likely find this game to be a bad purchase for the price point. It's an extremely watered down experience; many features such as abilities, held items, weather and battling wild Pokemon have been removed, whereas battle animations (or complete lack-thereof) haven't been touched. This all leaves battles boring both visually and mechanically. There is no challenge to be had, and the game also suffers from lag in some areas because it's badly optimised.

    Overall I played around 20 hours before loosing interest. I don't feel it's worth the price point at all, and I would not recommend purchasing it when there are far better games available on the Switch.    … Expand
  11. zentor
    Nov 17, 2018
    3
    1. The game is way too easy. It's impossible to lose a battle. You gain so much experience, that you will always be over-leveled relative to your opponent but also have a team of 6. In the original, going through Mt. Moon was a grind and you either had to fade out or go back to the Pokémon Center. In this game, you just blaze through it with your overpowered and over-leveled starter.

    2.    1. The game is way too easy. It's impossible to lose a battle. You gain so much experience, that you will always be over-leveled relative to your opponent but also have a team of 6. In the original, going through Mt. Moon was a grind and you either had to fade out or go back to the Pokémon Center. In this game, you just blaze through it with your overpowered and over-leveled starter.

    2. Exp. Share should not be mandatory, and it is broken. The experience each Pokémon gains does not change according to relative level differences. This means that the forsaken Magikarp you buy before Mt. Moon will be hopelessly under-leveled, as it belongs to the slow experience group. Moreover, any Pokémon you catch will usually be under-leveled relative to your starter. The only way to train these Pokémon on their own is to remove all other Pokémon from the party and go around catching useless Pokémon in combos.

    3. There are no wild battles. I honestly cannot understand why they thought this was a good idea. I'd welcome novel ways to capture Pokémon. I mean, you could try befriend them and they would willingly want to join you - a bit like what happens with the starter. The new catching mechanics on their own are stale and boring. Moreover, the fact you don't have to battle wild Pokémon means there is no risk-reward to catching Pokémon in places like the Victory Road, Mt. Moon or the Rock Tunnel.

    4. Very poor frame rate performance in many locations (e.g. Viridian Forest) and poor overworld animations.

    5. Lack of content. If the game is focusing more on catching wild Pokémon, it makes no sense to remove all the next generations.

    Very disappointing. I think this game is going to simply gather dust.    … Expand
  12. amiibro24
    Nov 17, 2018
    2
    At first, I was excitied when Nintendo announced Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee but after seeing more and more gameplay, I started to lose interest in it that I cancelled my preorder for it. No wild battle catching mechanics, no EV Training, no breeding, no nature, no abilities. To me, it's not a remake but more of a downgrade to Pokemon Yellow. Plus, the game seems like it isn'tAt first, I was excitied when Nintendo announced Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee but after seeing more and more gameplay, I started to lose interest in it that I cancelled my preorder for it. No wild battle catching mechanics, no EV Training, no breeding, no nature, no abilities. To me, it's not a remake but more of a downgrade to Pokemon Yellow. Plus, the game seems like it isn't challenging enough. It's just seem too easy, like it's holding your hand and repetitive. Graphics wasn't much of an improvement and the camera angles haven't changed. The overall world hasn't changed either. No new places to explore and you have to continuously catch pokemon in order to level up your pokemon team. I'm a HUGE Pokemon fan but personally, this game isn't something I would buy $60 for. I bought instead Pokemon X, Omega Ruby and Ultra Sun.… Expand
  13. ErmaJim
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    De verdad es un juego terrible, temo por el futuro de la franquicia, no debemos apoyar la casualizacion de este juego.
  14. abvilla
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    Al principio no me animaba mucho el juego por opiniones de "expertos" y lo que me mostraban en los avances en los videos, ya que cambiaba muchas cosas en relación a las entregas anteriores, pero ahora que llevo muchas horas de juego, debo decir que me estoy divirtiendo como un enano xd, estéticamente es hermoso, la música está genial y el hecho de que la captura de los pokemon sea algoAl principio no me animaba mucho el juego por opiniones de "expertos" y lo que me mostraban en los avances en los videos, ya que cambiaba muchas cosas en relación a las entregas anteriores, pero ahora que llevo muchas horas de juego, debo decir que me estoy divirtiendo como un enano xd, estéticamente es hermoso, la música está genial y el hecho de que la captura de los pokemon sea algo similar a pokemon go no me resulta molesto, ademas de que eliminaron el spawn espontaneo de la hierba por los pasos y ahora los pokemon aparezcan físicamente en ella, me resulta atractivo y divertido. Si bien hay muchas cosas recortadas como por ejemplo las habilidades, es en pos para los nuevos usuarios no se mareen con tanta información. Debo decir que esta entrega es un buen inicio para los novatos, como tan bien uno lo fue con pokemon rojo y azul que tenían muchas menos cosas que let´s go.… Expand
  15. Rod1
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    Sorry this Pokemon isn't for me, is boring and too easy. I think the game was made for children, don't recommend it.
  16. emmyemmy
    Nov 16, 2018
    3
    Haha oh man, I ordered a switch on the announcement of this game. What a mistake. And $60 for this? The $40 3DS games have 10x times more content. Hell, even the red and blue remakes on the gameboy advanced from nearly 15 years ago had more to do. It feels like a watered down game meant for mobile. Now if that's what it actually was then maybe it would be fine, I would understand if theyHaha oh man, I ordered a switch on the announcement of this game. What a mistake. And $60 for this? The $40 3DS games have 10x times more content. Hell, even the red and blue remakes on the gameboy advanced from nearly 15 years ago had more to do. It feels like a watered down game meant for mobile. Now if that's what it actually was then maybe it would be fine, I would understand if they were limited by hardware or something but they're not. Nintendo has already shown what the switch is really capable of and astounded us with things like Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey. In comparison this is utterly pathetic. Especially as one of their mainstay franchises.
    It just feels so barebones. So many basic features have been stripped away. Of all the features removed the absence of wild battles is the most noticeable. Sure they could be annoying but that annoyance mostly came from the fact that these encounters were randomised. They found the perfect remedy for that by having pokemon appear in the overworld, the player can now decide what pokemon to encounter when they choose. But why then remove the battle element? Having to use this silly catching mechanic for the entirety of the game is just not fun and the joycon controls for it are awful. At least those battles gave some kind of variety to gameplay. And it should be noted that by removing wild battles you're not just stripping away one the most fundamental elements of every mainline pokemon games gameplay but from the story too. The whole reason you're given your starter pokemon in the first place is to protect you from all the other pokemon in the world. In the original red and blue Professor Oak yanks you out the grass and tells you it's not safe out there. Here in let's go the pokemon in the overworld don't even bother chasing you, they just stand around waiting to be caught. The only challenging aspect of wild encounters now is making sure you've brought along enough pokeballs. Theres very little challenge in the game overall. The incredibly broken candy system and the exp share which is stuck on at all times make the trainers who are already pushovers no obstacle at all. Most pokemon games are fairly easy but at least there was online play to supplement that but here online features are incredibly limited, there's no GTS, Wonder Trade, or Battle Spot and you can only battle or trade with friends locally. With no challenge in the main game, very little post game content and limited online features its just a dull experience overall. The bland visuals don't help either. The environments feel sterile. I was initially somewhat excited to see a revisit to kanto, but only because I was interested to see how it would be reimagined with the capabilities of the switch. There is no re-imagining though, instead we just get the same maps and layouts, outdated grid system included, lazily rendered in 3D. They're reusing the models and animations for pokemon that they made 5 years ago for x and y and i've noticed some reuse of animations from sun and moon for npcs too. And fair enough, we're approaching nearly 1000 pokemon now, it's not worth the time to redo those every game, but surely then that should also afford you time to actually put care into rest of the games visuals. And the soundtrack that I've seen a lot of praise for, in the end just turned out to be generic midi orchestrated versions of the originals that lack any real personality of their own.
    And all of this is excused because its meant for children and to bring new people into the franchise. So did children not buy any of the previous games? Were those games not designed with them in mind? Did the kids back in the day who's nostalgia Gamefreak are now banking on drop out of the franchise back then? No. A lot of the 'accessibility issues' this game tries to solve were never really problems in the first place. A full understanding of the complexities of breeding, training and battling required for competitive play online were never necessary to make it through the main story. And you never had to touch online if you didn't want to. This already simple game series didn't need diluting further to make it more accessible. And with Pokemon currently being the highest earning media franchise, i don't evenk think accessibility is even an issue for them anymore anyway.
    Really not optimistic about the 2019 games if this is all gamefreak has to show for the switch.    … Expand
  17. LeVeR
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Pokemon Let's go is a disgrace to anyone who actually liked pokemon prior to this games release. No wild battles, no held items, broken online play. This is a refurbished game from 20 years ago with less content than all but a few of its predecessors. A move introduced in this game called Baddy Bad describes this game quite well. The only thing I liked about this game was the wild pokemonPokemon Let's go is a disgrace to anyone who actually liked pokemon prior to this games release. No wild battles, no held items, broken online play. This is a refurbished game from 20 years ago with less content than all but a few of its predecessors. A move introduced in this game called Baddy Bad describes this game quite well. The only thing I liked about this game was the wild pokemon in the overworld, unfortunately it is ruined by the fact that i cannot battle them. Even if the targeted audience is children, this game is a huge **** you to any longtime fans of the franchise; I hope Gamefreak does not continue down the path of Pokemon Go-like games. If you want a fun experience in Kanto I would recommend playing FireRed or LeafGreen. You will find that they have more content than these games ever will with a roster more than twice as big. Not recommended.… Expand
  18. Maarten95
    Nov 17, 2018
    2
    This isn't the worst game I have played, its just painfully average. I understand that the switch doesn't have the capability's like the ps4, but the graphics of this game are downright ugly. Everything feels so uninspired and blank. Simple things as the background haven't change since the 3ds era. Its such a shame.

    Lets move on to the battles. Gamefreak managed to make the game even    This isn't the worst game I have played, its just painfully average. I understand that the switch doesn't have the capability's like the ps4, but the graphics of this game are downright ugly. Everything feels so uninspired and blank. Simple things as the background haven't change since the 3ds era. Its such a shame.

    Lets move on to the battles. Gamefreak managed to make the game even easier then sun and moon. You don't have to battle wild pokemon anymore. It takes another bite out of the strategy these games used to have. Now you don't have to worry about your pokemon's moves PP. The fun part about pokemon games was the catching mechanic. Taking down the HP of each pokemon, inflicting status effects all to make the catching proces more easy. Its completely gone in this game. Now you just keep throwing stuff at pokemons. Its like they thought "hey, lets change pokemon red in a huge safari zone".

    I'm so frustrated with this game. This was supposed to be the first big step for pokemon to a new console generation and they blew it. Luckily we still got smash this year, because Nintendo really dropped the ball this year.    … Expand
  19. caronte69
    Nov 17, 2018
    6
    esperaba mas de este juego, demasiado fácil, pokemon inicial demasiado fuerte, ya no parece un rpg, se imaginan tloz y que empieces con 999 rupias y 3 botellas con hadas? la experiencia del juego es aburrida por lo fácil que es, no me gusto
  20. sneedy
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    This game get's a 1/10 because it is hideous, bland, boring, ugly, and has terrible graphics. I'm only giving it a 1/10 because all the 0 reviews will probably be taken down by Nintendo.
  21. Nuadu
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Really loving this game, Yellow was my first game and this really has all the stuff I remember but improved with just the right amount of new stuff, if this is an indication of how the next generation game will be I fully approve. Openly visible pokemon like that is something I have always wanted and it works really well, love the pokemon storage being portable. Actually really liking theReally loving this game, Yellow was my first game and this really has all the stuff I remember but improved with just the right amount of new stuff, if this is an indication of how the next generation game will be I fully approve. Openly visible pokemon like that is something I have always wanted and it works really well, love the pokemon storage being portable. Actually really liking the just capture pokemon mechanic, catching a bunch of pokemon is more fun than battling every single one in my opinion.… Expand
  22. pokeanon
    Nov 17, 2018
    1
    The good: You can have following pokémon. You can ride some pokémon. The master trainers

    The bad: 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.    The good: You can have following pokémon. You can ride some pokémon. The master trainers

    The bad: 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. 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
  23. Ocosu
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    I'm going to say this right now. Do not listen to these people doing everything in their power to hurt the sales on this game. Most didn't even buy the game and are just riding hate trains that have been formed by youtubers/streamers since the game's reveal.

    I was very 'eh' about this game initially. I remember first watching the trailer, losing my smile, and just kind of writing these    I'm going to say this right now. Do not listen to these people doing everything in their power to hurt the sales on this game. Most didn't even buy the game and are just riding hate trains that have been formed by youtubers/streamers since the game's reveal.

    I was very 'eh' about this game initially. I remember first watching the trailer, losing my smile, and just kind of writing these games off as a do not buy. I kept watching trailers though, and eventually decided to give them a shot even if I didn't think they were going to do well. I was wrong. These games are amazing in every sense of the word. They're fun, beautiful looking, beautiful sounding with the remastered music, and a real throw back into the roots of what pokemon was meant to be.

    Yes, wild battles are gone. Yes, breeding is gone. Yes, it only has the first 151 aside from the newly revealed pokemon, but it doesn't stop them from being fun. It has it's core elements and a lot of cool things they added that weren't even part of the original games. I won't say what those are to avoid spoiling, but it's worth your money. Even if you're eh like I was, you might just find yourself surprised.    … Expand
  24. Qgamer
    Nov 25, 2018
    9
    Those who whine about the easier difficulty should go figure that this entry was made with newcomers in mind. It's a Pokemon game for the really little ones and their brothers, sisters, parents. But one that has some surprising difficulty to it later on in the story. I hate it when people decide to destroy scores based on their entitled notions of what they believe this game should be toThose who whine about the easier difficulty should go figure that this entry was made with newcomers in mind. It's a Pokemon game for the really little ones and their brothers, sisters, parents. But one that has some surprising difficulty to it later on in the story. I hate it when people decide to destroy scores based on their entitled notions of what they believe this game should be to them. So I wrote this to say that if you're a parent with a small child that likes Pokemon Go, it's a blast to play this together. It's Kanto of old with some fun new twists thrown in, and having Eevee or Pikachu with you feels amazing. It's like playing the anime. Don't listen to the manbabies that think every game should catter to their crystalized taste of what a Pokemon game is. I've had loads of fun with Sun and Moon, but also with this simpler entry, and I don't even have kids. But I can still appreciate it for what it tries to do. And since Nintendo will introduce the next chapter of de main series next year, I don't really understand what these people complain about.

    A lot of critics say that the main series is more complex than this game, they also say that Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee feels like a spin-off with an easier approach to its systems, one that might be cool for new players who think Pokemon Sun and Moon are too daunting for them to get into. They are right. And I want to extend a hand to those players, who love Pokemon Go, and want to try something a bit more hardcore, but not as much as the mainline RPG games. This is made for you, but also for those who like Kanto and gladly see it in HD on the big screen. Honestly, this game is polished as hell, it's not bad or broken in any way. It's loads of fun too, but it's just different from what we're used to with Pokemon RPG's. And that is fine.    … Expand
  25. Rad_Dudesman
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    It's a decent game for newcomers, but it's no doubt stripped down and simplified.
  26. bowser12
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    This is the BEST Pokemon game in years. It looks super clean, is a nice throwback to the old days and has plenty to do for the avid pokemon fan. Ofcourse smogon players aren't real pokemon fans so they'll just bash this game, while its actually one of the best iterations in the franchise! I can recommend it to anyone who loves pokemon:)
  27. Mythra
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    It's crazy to see how enjoyable this game is, the visuals are simple but so clean with such a great art style, the soundtrack is so good for my ears, the game is a wonder and takes pokémon is an exciting direction!
  28. PeregrineOmega
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Let me preface this review with the fact that I own both a Blue and Yellow cart, both with 151 Pokemon on them. Yes, I have an original Mew, obtained through legitimate means. I own Crystal with max gen 2 Pokemon as well. The list of titles of games goes on. I have a Charizard and Chansey foil, too. And that Mewtwo you could only get from Nintendo Power. So yeah, safe to say I am a PokemonLet me preface this review with the fact that I own both a Blue and Yellow cart, both with 151 Pokemon on them. Yes, I have an original Mew, obtained through legitimate means. I own Crystal with max gen 2 Pokemon as well. The list of titles of games goes on. I have a Charizard and Chansey foil, too. And that Mewtwo you could only get from Nintendo Power. So yeah, safe to say I am a Pokemon fan.

    Let me also preface with the fact that this won't even be the only Switch game. If you aren't down for an entry level experience, there is a "core" Pokemon game representing the 8th generation coming along in 2019. There's no reason to bash this game in lieu of that. More ttraditional mechanics will return.

    The hate for this game is unwarranted. I can only imagine the review bombers are those who never even gave the game a chance. It's sad that this is what "reviews" have become. Never even giving a thing the chance to be what it is.

    And Let's Go, Pikachu IS a great game. A solid entry in the Pokemon game list, and certainly worthy of being the first, full-fledged big-screen Pokemon game. While it is lacking some of the modern conveniences and mechanics from some of the later titles, it's not without charm or depth.

    What this is, is a re-imagining of Kanto for a modern audience who, perhaps has only really heard of Pokemon via the wildly popular mobile game. The catch mechanics are similar in many ways, and it allows for (one-way) integration of Pokemon from your GO! account.

    That is where the similarities to the mobile game begin to part ways, however. Battles are more in the traditional sense, like the 1st gen we fell in love with. There are few new interesting mechanics, and mega-evolutions are still a thing, as well. While the challenge isn't as pronounced in the early game, it's not without the depth of team building that is suggested to be lacking. You can absolutely build and tweak individual stats, and more effectively at that, since you don't need to trade out abilities for things like CUT.

    It is a beautifully rendered image of Kanto, as well. The music is fantastic, too. There's a lot of nostalgia here for those of us who actually played Red/Blue/Yellow.

    It doesn't have the depth and complexity of X/Y or Ruby/Sapphire. Nor should anyone expect it to. No one should be surprised by what this game is, there have been plenty of early reviews and gameplay demos to give us a pretty good idea of what's going on here.

    Aside from that, the "core" game is still coming. So if that's what you're looking for, then avoid this, and don't downvote it just because you don't intend to buy it. If it's not for you, it doesn't make it bad, and Game Freak should be given credit for stepping outside of the box and changing things up a bit for the new generation.

    Don't sleep on it just because there are haters. Give it a shot if you've actually given a fair look and it still interests you.    … Expand
  29. sonicpulsar
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    Wow, this is a great Pokémon adventure and Kanto never looked so gorgeous. It’s beautiful both on TV and handheld, and the soundtrack and use of the Pokeball really satisfying.
  30. SilvaGolden
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    I'm totally charmed by the soundtrack, the visuals, the cuteness, the end of random encounters. Fantastic game, refreshing!
  31. benjistan
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    The majority of people metabombing this have never played the game. This is a great introduction to the pokemon universe for young and old.
  32. jtlarraechea
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Very fun game and a nice introduction to the Pokemon world. I played the original red and blue and it's a delight to come back to the Kanto Region.

    The changes to the system don't really bother me and its a nice different way to revisit this gems. Also, they said it's a different experience from the normal core games (which will come next year), so I dont think that the people giving    Very fun game and a nice introduction to the Pokemon world. I played the original red and blue and it's a delight to come back to the Kanto Region.

    The changes to the system don't really bother me and its a nice different way to revisit this gems.

    Also, they said it's a different experience from the normal core games (which will come next year), so I dont think that the people giving a 1 or 0 are really judging the game as a whole instead of comparing it to what they want/expected.

    But again, everyone has different opinions and I would go for the critics reviews.

    Cheers,    … Expand
  33. SuperGolem
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    todos aqui botan mal y no han probado el juego haci que yo botare bien sin haberlo probado tampoco
  34. FullDive
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    No random battles, nice visuals, incrdible soundtrack...this game has everything to be the most enjoyable Pokémon experience :)
  35. Menora
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Amazing, my ears are delighted by the soundtrack and the clean visuals, Pikachu is adorable as hell.
    The game is such a pleasure to play with my son!
  36. sampsonj
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Really fun, very adorable, best looking pokemon game to date, music is really nice too. No random encounters is a blessing.
  37. SarahPoka
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    OMG I spent a few days on it, lucky me, and I'm excited because it is so fun to play, particular after an exhausting day at work : it's relaxing, joyful, cute and I wish I could download this incredible soundtrack!

    My love of Pokemon is back with this game!
  38. CindaHal
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Probably the most fun Pokemon game I played since the DS era, it's so pleasant, so nice, so cute. This game is amazing, I'm in love with it :)
  39. Eporo5
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    I have a blast with Pokemon Let's Go, it's really beautiful on the Switch screen at 720p, wonderful soundtrzck and my girlfriend loves playing it despite nor liking gaming, this game is such a good thing for our couple, thank you Game Freak!
  40. Alex-Rainx
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    Such a simple game at 30fps? Wft Game Freak? Where is the optimization? It cost you so much?And The Pro controller is not compatible with this game, because? And only 1 JoyCon works if you play in TV mode. If you play in portable mode joyCon vibrate none, you have to separate them from the console to vibrate. I do not understand you Game Freak company because you do not take care of theseSuch a simple game at 30fps? Wft Game Freak? Where is the optimization? It cost you so much?And The Pro controller is not compatible with this game, because? And only 1 JoyCon works if you play in TV mode. If you play in portable mode joyCon vibrate none, you have to separate them from the console to vibrate. I do not understand you Game Freak company because you do not take care of these things, it seems unforgivable so many failures in a game that you have not taken care of the details. Bad bad, very bad ....... too many things wrong.
    -------->>> PD: Please Game Freak Company, put the vibration in portable mode, optimize the game better and activate the Pro controller, listen to your fans who love you.    … Expand
  41. Marklane
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    Pokemon Let's Go is a divisive game, there is no doubt. Many new additions to the game design are excellent quality of life choices that will ultimately benefit future titles. However I cannot recommend this game as it's riddled with questionable controls and design choices, infuriating many veteran players of the series.

    While random battles were cumbersome to many, the outright    Pokemon Let's Go is a divisive game, there is no doubt. Many new additions to the game design are excellent quality of life choices that will ultimately benefit future titles. However I cannot recommend this game as it's riddled with questionable controls and design choices, infuriating many veteran players of the series.

    While random battles were cumbersome to many, the outright removal of them alltogether may appear very jarring to returning players, especially with the lack of an option to turn wild battles on or off. Controls are another confusing addition, requiring players to use one Joy Con controller when in Docked Mode without any alternative options. While this is made for the Go inspired capture mechanic, the feature is at best mixed, with numerous pokeballs wasted for little reason.

    For all the positives and negatives Let's Go provides, the highest I can give it is a 5/10. For some players, Let's Go will be very fun. Others will loathe the forced changes to the Pokemon formula. As a recommendation however, do not listen to those claiming these are perfect or the absolute worst games in the series. Let's Go is neither. These games are a moderately adequate return to Kanto, with changes to the traditional formula that will be a joy or pain depending on the individual player.    … Expand
  42. HaxorHurley
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    The game is very good looking, graphics and animation wise. If you rush through it you might not get more than 15-20 hours out of the game, but if you catch pokemons, try to fill out the pokedex and explore a bit more, you could easily get more hours out of the game. The fighting system is easier than earlier pokemon games, but that doesnt make the game bad. Look away from all the fansThe game is very good looking, graphics and animation wise. If you rush through it you might not get more than 15-20 hours out of the game, but if you catch pokemons, try to fill out the pokedex and explore a bit more, you could easily get more hours out of the game. The fighting system is easier than earlier pokemon games, but that doesnt make the game bad. Look away from all the fans that just miss the old pokemon games, there are so many pokemon games that fit their criteria, so it is also nice to try a new kind of pokemon game. Motion controls can vary on how accurate they are. Overall a really fun game to play when you are on the run or just want to relax.… Expand
  43. steegosaurusss
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Ok listen up, people try to bring this game down but the critic score doesn't lie. Its a good game even though some people are literally crying because it turned out better then they thought and now they're afraid to lose face. As the true fans enjoy this game they are left in the dust crying hahaha.

    Very good game 10/10
  44. newwabisabi
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    This game is incredibly polished, and actually has many additions that Pokemon games have needed for years (skippable cutscenes, shiny hunting being encouraged, and IVs being encouraged as well). Additionally, new characters are added to the classic Kantonian story (trainer Green, Team Rocket Archer, etc). Genuinely, this game is great. There are a couple downsides, such as most wildThis game is incredibly polished, and actually has many additions that Pokemon games have needed for years (skippable cutscenes, shiny hunting being encouraged, and IVs being encouraged as well). Additionally, new characters are added to the classic Kantonian story (trainer Green, Team Rocket Archer, etc). Genuinely, this game is great. There are a couple downsides, such as most wild battles simply being catching without full-on fights, and no abilities + held items, but IVs and natures are sitll present to at least keep a fair portion of the depth. As a casual game, Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu excels. The critics reviews are much more fair and insightful than the vast majority of the negative user reviews, to be quite honest.… Expand
  45. someguy12345
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    A bold new step in the direction of the Pokemon series. This revisit to Kanto perfectly blends both the classic style with elements from Pokemon GO which makes an entry perfect for both new players and old.

    Pokemon appearing on the world map rather than random battles makes for a smoother/less grindy experience.
  46. Pintaro
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    This is a really neat remake, I enjoy it so much, they really put a lot of love and care into it, you can see how polished it is. Nice job Game Freak!
  47. EponaFan
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    This is the most feel good game ever, so cute, so adorable, so fun, such a great soundtrack. It's such a joy to play, my daughter is loving it so much by the way!
  48. pippobbaudo
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Don't let all the negative reviews deceive you. They all come from people who did not even try the game itself and criticize it because it is not the game they were wishing for. The mainline game is coming out next year and this has to be judged for what it is, namely a good game.
  49. MrZarakki
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was with the foot in the advertisement, even so, I decided to play and test to clear my doubts. What I have to say is:

    AN EXCELLENT GAME!

    Who is upset for not being hardcore game, no problem, but is not reason to reject and give low score for this game, because the game is very fun even not having the same difficulty of "main series"    … Expand
  50. greenblock
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    The game is definitely not for everyone but it's a nice reboot. I wish they din't use the catching mechanics from Go but the other additions are nice!
  51. Petalia
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Dammit it's so good, so addictive, I have a hard time leaving it. Thank you Game Freak, that's the most beautiful and fun Pokemon game Ip layed since Gold and Silver!
  52. Francal
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    What is Pokemon Let's Go?

    It's fun
    It's adorable
    Best soundtrack of the year
    It's beautiful
    It's not tedious and finally modern
    It's enjoyable for EVERYONE : Pokefans and newcomers
    Wonderful connection with GO!

    I love it! I bought 4 copies for my family!
  53. Diono
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Pokemon Let's Go is fun, fun and even more FUN! I already loved Pokemon but this time it was a pure concentrate of fun! It's really recommended to all those who love to have fun and want a beautiful, relaxing adventure!
  54. SuperRon
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Good Standard pokemon Game.

    Some features: Wild battle are now direct capture like pokemon go. While this sounds bad on paper, this make the overall process a bit faster, much more comfortable, and there is a new "chaining" mechanics that allow you to catch multiple time a pokemon, to get Higher IV and shiny chance, so you can always revisit old zone to build your team, instead of    Good Standard pokemon Game.

    Some features:
    Wild battle are now direct capture like pokemon go.
    While this sounds bad on paper, this make the overall process a bit faster, much more comfortable, and there is a new "chaining" mechanics that allow you to catch multiple time a pokemon, to get Higher IV and shiny chance, so you can always revisit old zone to build your team, instead of them becoming useless like in most pokemon game where you flee all the time.

    The story and game progression itself is like the original Yellow, you get your snowflake pokemon with inflated stats and can pretend to be ash like in the Anime, feel free to remove it to give the game the "normal" difficulty.

    The pokemon now follows you! they can pick up items, some of them have unique interaction and overall make the pokemon world feel more alive.

    Online stille there, but limited to simple trade with randoms using a code(or a friend if you put the same one) and simple and double battle

    Competitively, it's only gen 1 with alola pokemon, and minor moves changes, not as deep as other main game pokemon, but you get the basics, No abilities or held items.

    The game is fun and relaxing overall, don't expect something grandiose, if you are nostalgic and like kanto go ahead, and if you have kid you can have a fun co op experience.    … Expand
  55. saisei
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    First you have to take into consideration that it is not a core pokemon title. It is simply a remake/reimagining of gen 1. With that in mind. Its fun. It has plenty of training mechanics from other games and some that I would like to see implemented in future games (like the candy feature). The only thing it has that is not very welcomed is the catching mechanic. I see a lot of peopleFirst you have to take into consideration that it is not a core pokemon title. It is simply a remake/reimagining of gen 1. With that in mind. Its fun. It has plenty of training mechanics from other games and some that I would like to see implemented in future games (like the candy feature). The only thing it has that is not very welcomed is the catching mechanic. I see a lot of people complaining about the cost. games on switch cost $60. If this game had been released on the 3ds instead it would have cost $40 because that the price for games on that platform. It is not rocket science.… Expand
  56. Kintala
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Ohlala this game my friends, this game is such a wonder : the most fun Pokemon game I have ever played, it's finally a modern, 21st century game allowing everyone to have fun!

    My daughter and son love it, I have os much fun with them!
  57. Snoyboy
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Probably the best Pokemon games since the originals on the game boy. For starters, they got rid of all of the Digimon from the games so now it's only the TRUE 151 Pokemon. Second, I really enjoy how easy and hand-holding these games are, because in the originals I could not figure out how to get past the old man in the second town so this is a blessing on my part knowing I can actuallyProbably the best Pokemon games since the originals on the game boy. For starters, they got rid of all of the Digimon from the games so now it's only the TRUE 151 Pokemon. Second, I really enjoy how easy and hand-holding these games are, because in the originals I could not figure out how to get past the old man in the second town so this is a blessing on my part knowing I can actually experience the game now. I also love how the catching mechanic is now from Pokemon go, which of course, I used to play all the time before I started stacking up those victory royales, so it's very welcoming for those who have played Pokemon go. In conclusion, Masuda and his team are trying their best to make Pokemon great again and all of these negative reviews from Digimon fans fail to recognize the beauty that is KANTO.… Expand
  58. Mabosaha
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    This game does NOT deserve such a low user score (in my honest opinion). I created an account solely to contribute my opinion on this matter. Although I do wish wild battles were kept in-game, I find the game a nostalgic infused journey, with the game remaining faithful to the old R/B/Y games, combined with many new features. You do not endlessly fling Pokemon balls at Pokemon with nothingThis game does NOT deserve such a low user score (in my honest opinion). I created an account solely to contribute my opinion on this matter. Although I do wish wild battles were kept in-game, I find the game a nostalgic infused journey, with the game remaining faithful to the old R/B/Y games, combined with many new features. You do not endlessly fling Pokemon balls at Pokemon with nothing else to do. Trainer battles are frequent enough for me to scratch my "battle itch".

    All in all, this game is beautiful (for a Pokemon game...), offers a much less tedious IV chaining technique and, technologically speaking, nicely lifts the series from the 3DS to the Switch.

    I advise everyone that is disgruntled, to try the game for a couple of hours. And I'm sure many will feel less bitter - currently there is a popular internet trend of auto-hating this game because of various changes...    … Expand
  59. ReyDeMoria
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    El juego es tal y como viene describiéndose los últimos meses. No hagan caso de las criticas de los niños rata que ni siquiera han jugado el juego y lloran porque quieren un pokemon RPG.

    Para el juego es estupendo y permite recordar lo ya jugado hace años en pokemon amarillo. De hecho han mejorado un montón los temas de la banda sonora original dando una gran sensación de nostalgia.    El juego es tal y como viene describiéndose los últimos meses. No hagan caso de las criticas de los niños rata que ni siquiera han jugado el juego y lloran porque quieren un pokemon RPG.

    Para el juego es estupendo y permite recordar lo ya jugado hace años en pokemon amarillo. De hecho han mejorado un montón los temas de la banda sonora original dando una gran sensación de nostalgia.

    Evidentemente es un juego de estilo distinto a los típicos de pokemon pero no por eso se convierte en un juego que merezca un 0.

    Lo recomiendo completamente a cualquiera que haya jugado los primeros pokemon de game boy de pequeño y a esos que no tengan una mente tan cerrada y quieran divertirse un rato mientras esperan que salga el tan esperado pokemon RPG.    … Expand
  60. SquirtlePuce
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Un jeu incroyablement fun, amusant, beau, avec des compositions magiques !

    Un bonheur de tous les les instants pour **** et grand ! Bravo Nintendo !
  61. johnnypakeus
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Quelle joie de retrouver Pokémon en HD sur Switch, c'est tellement beau, joli, charmant et FUN !

    Chaudement recommandé !
  62. Biscan
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    After playing it, something is clear: the press is right about the gmae being fun and good. Really a game you should buy, it was so good that I bought 3 copies for my family because I want to share the joy! :)
  63. jlong22
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    Please do not believe the negative reviews that so many bitter people posted as soon as midnight hit the first country. These players have no played the game themselves and are usually referencing points that could only be found by watching streamers on YouTube. They're not even creating their own original reviews.
    This game is beautiful. I have not used the PokeBall controller yet    Please do not believe the negative reviews that so many bitter people posted as soon as midnight hit the first country. These players have no played the game themselves and are usually referencing points that could only be found by watching streamers on YouTube. They're not even creating their own original reviews.
    This game is beautiful. I have not used the PokeBall controller yet because that shipment was delayed, but I've only spent about 4-5 hours playing and I can say I don't feel cheated out of my money. It's a rich, nostalgic experience so far. I used to despise the fact that I would be slowed down by a thousand Pidgeys or Rattatas or Zubats or Digletts as I just wanted to advance through the game, with the new design, it's a dream come true. I honestly don't think I'll be able to play the old way where pokemon can pop up any time you're in a cave or high glass. I love the combo system that has been implemented and how that affects your chance to find rare Pokemon.
    I did take a point off because while the throwing mechanism is nice, it's not perfect though. And often times it can be inconsistent. In the beginning of the game, when money is low, this is important because a wasted Pokeball is worth more than you think when cash is low.
    Having said that, if you have an issue with only one mechanism in a game, you don't drop your score to zero. That's just poor reviewing. There's no way this game is a zero or below a 4. Any score that is a zero should immediately be disregarded but that's for any game.
    As for difficulty, I can't honestly remember the last Pokemon game that I felt was challenging. There's always one or two battles that are hard but that's about it. Most of the challenging stuff comes after end-game. I'm not that far in this game to comment on that...    … Expand
  64. Phantom90
    Nov 27, 2018
    8
    Great fun relaxed style of play and occasionally very challenging. Having not owned or played any of the previous Pokémon games I was pleasantly surprised by how addictive it could be I highly recommend it.
  65. cripii5
    Dec 16, 2018
    5
    Is a great remake of the old Pokemon 1st gen, but, they screw it all with one thing, the controller. Really GameFreak, what's wrong with you? Only motion controllers can be used, if you wasted 70 expensive dollars on the Pro Controller, it doesn't work with this game (in Super Mario Party neither). The joycons are not the best motion controllers ever made and in Pokemon Let's Go they'reIs a great remake of the old Pokemon 1st gen, but, they screw it all with one thing, the controller. Really GameFreak, what's wrong with you? Only motion controllers can be used, if you wasted 70 expensive dollars on the Pro Controller, it doesn't work with this game (in Super Mario Party neither). The joycons are not the best motion controllers ever made and in Pokemon Let's Go they're really frustrating. I'll explain. To level up in this game, battle trainers is not very effective. Encounters with wild pokemons doesn't turn in to a battle (if you didn't know it yet), is a throw a pokeball and good luck, just like the mobile game, Pokemon Go. Here is the problem, most of the Pokemons moves like crazy all over the screen, and with awful motion controllers like the joycons, is way too hard to throw the pokeball to a side of the screen (and when you want to throw it to the center of the screen, the pokeball goes to one side, it doesn't make any sense). And that's it, you NEED to master the Pokemon catch if you want to play this well, and that is very very very frustating. Of course, you can play it in portable mode and throw in pokeballs is not that hard, but I want to play Pokemon in my big TV for the first time. Great remake, bad decision to make motion controller mandatory. They screw it the entire game with that.… Expand
  66. Yoyolick
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    actual legitimate fun, just a good game. No boring crap like fighting every pokemon you want to catch, its just less tedious in general, leading to the fun being immediate and present the entire time you play the game, not just in short bursts every once in a while.
  67. wookietim
    Dec 27, 2018
    9
    Yes, it lacks a lot of the things added in recent games but that is the point - this is a breather to reintroduce Pokemon in the era of the Switch. And it succeeds in what it tries to be - a reintroduction and an extension of the mobile game. Highly addictive.
  68. jeru
    Dec 21, 2018
    10
    un gran juego que nos devuelve a aquellos primeros pokemon que tanto disfrutamos
  69. Revoltado
    Jul 20, 2020
    4
    O jogo inicialmente parece tão bacana mas se transforma rapidamente num oceano de mesmice e tédio...
    Pontos Negativos:
    - extremamente fácil, chega a incomodar - os pokemon ainda emitem ruídos (vozes) estranhos de GBA remixado; - a captura inovadora e chega ser empolgante no início, mas com o tempo fica tediosa ao extremo; - não existe Breeding; - o grind de candys/captura é    O jogo inicialmente parece tão bacana mas se transforma rapidamente num oceano de mesmice e tédio...
    Pontos Negativos:
    - extremamente fácil, chega a incomodar
    - os pokemon ainda emitem ruídos (vozes) estranhos de GBA remixado;
    - a captura inovadora e chega ser empolgante no início, mas com o tempo fica tediosa ao extremo;
    - não existe Breeding;
    - o grind de candys/captura é extremamente, horrivelmente, pateticamente, longo, cansativo, enjoativo...
    - poucos pokemon
    - mapa curto
    - os pokemon tem natureza, mas não podem carregar itens

    Positivos:
    + Trilha sonora
    + gráficos ok...
    + visualizar o pokemon selvagem foi uma ótima adição, a melhor desse terrível e vazio jogo    … Expand
  70. FabioSlavio
    Mar 7, 2019
    0
    Okay starting off I would like to say... This game absolutely, unequivickly SUCKED ASS. I got bored at the beginning. Who in their right mind thought it was a good idea to get rid of battling pokemon??? are you kidding me? you spend years, literal years, defending catching these things and you up and decide to throw your morals out and get rid of it? who does that? that's like fightingOkay starting off I would like to say... This game absolutely, unequivickly SUCKED ASS. I got bored at the beginning. Who in their right mind thought it was a good idea to get rid of battling pokemon??? are you kidding me? you spend years, literal years, defending catching these things and you up and decide to throw your morals out and get rid of it? who does that? that's like fighting for a cure to cancer, finding it and saying "welp time to throw this out nobody needs it". I played the thing for like a 2 weeks, put it down cause i got bored and never picked it up again. I can't decide whether to throw it away or burn it because i don't want anyone playing it if i can help it. I work at walmart and the dang thing sits untouched in the glass case i swear let's go pikachu hasn't been touched in 9 months. Let's go eevee was only worth it because of the frickin eevee. I had to start making my own rules for the game just so i wouldn't get bored. I am so glad that sword and shield came out and have battles in them as far as i can tell because we can hopefully forget about this crap piece of game and let it die in the dust. Great for kids yeah but extremely infurating to me. I don't even play competitive. If it had battles i would have no complaints but no frickin no it left me feeling hollow and like all the pokemon i caught weren't even worth it. Another thing is the fricking forced catching the game makes you do, i literally caught a bellsprout and released it after i made it into brock's gym just because screw that piece of crap. The rule's are great as an idea but horrid in exicution and i dare you to tell me it was "fun" because i will debate you till morning come and tell you it wasn't. This game is bad. Now who is it good for? Families. There are good ideas in it and such but it is just a family game. The company may say it's a core game but i will never count it as such nor do i even want to remember it's existance. I got it as a christmas present because i didn't wanna play it and guess what? I was right. about it all. unequivically right. Now if you're a parent that wants to bond with your child sure go play it but the co-op is terrible and it's completely simplified and base-line. They ripped out every bit of challenge from it and i basically beat the game with my eevee while the other pokemon road on its coat-tails, which i got rid of when i went to face the champion because i never needed them. I hope sword and shield are good because literally nothing else could have been worse than this, even games that are literally made to be a joke are better than this joke of a game. Step up game freak. step up.… Expand
  71. Jeti
    Mar 29, 2019
    9
    One of my all time favorite Pokemon games. Why? Because it feels fresh and new. The Pokemon on the overworld ar beautiful and finally you can see the stats of the Pokemon and you can catch the best.
  72. piscesperiod
    May 6, 2020
    8
    I'm an old school, die-hard Pokemon fan. I spent hundreds of hours playing the old Pokemon games (red, blue, green, gold and silver, then Fire red, Emerald green etc.), and I've watched the anime since the very beginning.

    Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! is the 2018 version of the proverbial Game Boy Color games. The original 152 Pokemon, the Kanto region. The game added graphical    I'm an old school, die-hard Pokemon fan. I spent hundreds of hours playing the old Pokemon games (red, blue, green, gold and silver, then Fire red, Emerald green etc.), and I've watched the anime since the very beginning.

    Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! is the 2018 version of the proverbial Game Boy Color games. The original 152 Pokemon, the Kanto region. The game added graphical enhancements (not to mention Pokemon roaming freely in the wild) and rewarding little features such as being able to ride your favorite Pokemon (you can fly on your Charizard, c'mon, what's not to like!).

    What most people seem not to be okay with is the 'Pokemon Go'-like battle/capture mechanics. Gym battles and battling against other trainers remain loyal to the franchise, what has really changed is how you weaken Pokemon before you catch them. You don't grind and battle Pokemon in the wild like in the old days. Now it's basically the Pokemon-Go system, where you simply lure them with berries and what not, keep throwing a pokeball until you get them, and by capturing the same Pokemon over and over, you level up your Pokemon.

    In my personal opinion, that absolutely does NOT mean that the developers did a bad job, or that the game is any less interesting or engaging. It's bringing in people from a different generation, people that have experienced this much beloved franchise in a different way than we did.

    The only real issue that I see (and that's based on a completely personal reason) is that if you prefer to play with your Switch docked like I do, you must get used to only using one of the joy cons to move around, catch Pokemon etc. So I'm rating it 8. Otherwise it would've been a 9.

    All in all, Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! is a gem for real Pokemon fans, young and old. And for those that witnessed how times (and gaming) has changed, it brings a fresh breeze that still carries that wonderful scent we all remember playing the older games that were released 22 years ago.    … Expand
  73. pennyliu999
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    I think rate between 7-8 is more reasonable, but look, how many harsh 0 or 1 points from those "experienced players"? Isn't it unfair? Is the game totally unplayable? It will freeze your NS? The game is cute and decent designed, comfortable for new players, it deserve a decent rating. So 10.
  74. Rancisco
    Nov 24, 2018
    8
    As an old-timer lover and player of the pokemon franchise, I like how they made this game go another direction from the ongoing main line, more casual yes, but to me, not because of that is lacking the soul of the first games, on the contrary, and can be even more fun because of it's soft nature. Even having some negative things in it, it is a surprise to me how much of a fun andAs an old-timer lover and player of the pokemon franchise, I like how they made this game go another direction from the ongoing main line, more casual yes, but to me, not because of that is lacking the soul of the first games, on the contrary, and can be even more fun because of it's soft nature. Even having some negative things in it, it is a surprise to me how much of a fun and nostalgic ride is becoming after a week playing this beautiful game.
    My advice is... Don't believe the user score, it has become a HATE CAN just for not being the main line some where expecting. Even if you don't like it, it does not deserve a 0 or 1, is NOT that bad. This is a GOOD quality game, and those trying to deny that aren't judging through the right lens.    … Expand
  75. NissKenley
    Nov 23, 2018
    8
    When i heard about this game first time i wasn’t think that it will be a great idea, but when i saw the trailer i started to change my opinion, so i decided to give it an oportunity. I was a great decision. Its the perfect way to mix the traditional games with other line (like could be Pokémon Mistery Dungeon, etc.). A good way to bring a older game (Pokémon yellow) likea remaster withWhen i heard about this game first time i wasn’t think that it will be a great idea, but when i saw the trailer i started to change my opinion, so i decided to give it an oportunity. I was a great decision. Its the perfect way to mix the traditional games with other line (like could be Pokémon Mistery Dungeon, etc.). A good way to bring a older game (Pokémon yellow) likea remaster with more new things to do and try. Obviously, its for different public that people that just want competitive mode. Its just for play and have fun alone or with friends.… Expand
  76. Mitchell12
    Nov 23, 2018
    9
    Play the game before you review bomb it. The game is fun and has way more depth then I had expected from this. The only complaint I have is that the game is rather easy.
  77. i_mush
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Felt like giving 10 just because this game is so badly bombed of 0 for silly reasons.
    It is easier, but then again, pokemon is a game meant to be played BY KIDS, for as much as we grown ups want to be passionate about it in good memory of our childhood.
    That said, I'm having a really great time, if you don't go around catching every pokemon you see (thus keeping the exp you get under    Felt like giving 10 just because this game is so badly bombed of 0 for silly reasons.
    It is easier, but then again, pokemon is a game meant to be played BY KIDS, for as much as we grown ups want to be passionate about it in good memory of our childhood.
    That said, I'm having a really great time, if you don't go around catching every pokemon you see (thus keeping the exp you get under control), or limit your party when they're getting too strong by swapping with weaker mons (that actually makes you feel more like a trainer that takes care of every mon he's got), the game can "feel" challenging too, but again...pokemon's never been challenging in the first place, I wasn't expecting challenge here either.
    The graphics are great, the new catching system is less grindy in a pleasurable way, keeping the experience at a decent pace and allowing you to enjoy and relax trough te story.
    I don't know why people was expecting something different, given that this game has been marketed as an entry point for new players that have discovered and got passionate about pokemon trough the mobile app.
    There's no need to make it a matter of principle, if you are into the competitive/more focused approach to the game, stick to the current gen till the next comes out, in which I hope some of the quality of life improvements (such as the new catching system) will be carried over, in tandem with the more strategic-rpg like elements like held items and so on.

    If you wanna have some relaxed fun and have some spare money, just get the game and be positive, this game is about childhood and positivity, it's the game I would have wanted to play when I was a little kid, and it's the game I'd like nowadays kid to play.    … Expand
  78. Alexcs7
    Nov 24, 2018
    10
    Termine el juego y es una maravilla! Comprare la otra versión en cuando pueda
  79. Drewsefer89
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Honestly, Pokemon Let's Go caught me by surprise. It is really addictive. There's a certain charm & that enjoyment of seeing new & rare Pokemon out in the world that makes you just want to catch every single one. This is a remake of Pokemon Yellow. So if you're a fan of Gen 1 Pokemon this is a great remake. It's definitely the best looking Pokemon game since all the rest have been onHonestly, Pokemon Let's Go caught me by surprise. It is really addictive. There's a certain charm & that enjoyment of seeing new & rare Pokemon out in the world that makes you just want to catch every single one. This is a remake of Pokemon Yellow. So if you're a fan of Gen 1 Pokemon this is a great remake. It's definitely the best looking Pokemon game since all the rest have been on handhelds with lower powered systems. The Switch offers both hand held & more power.

    The game is about 30 hours of content & then there's end game content. You can go hunt down the legendary Pokemon which is really fun. They brought the Pokemon Go mechanic into this game. It adds a nice variety to the battles. Now you have traditional battle since now you fight against trainers all over the world & not just inside gym & you also have the Pokemon Go style to catch Pokemon. It actually feels refreshing so you don't get tiresome of the same thing over & over. Pokemon games were known for their repetitive level grind heavy game play. So this is a refresher.

    That's where the hate for this game is coming from is cause of the Pokemon Go mechanic being added. But Pokemon Go is extremely popular with 750 million downloads & a user base of 65 million people consecutively each month. If you're a fan of Pokemon I employ you to give it a chance. You'll find that it is actually very enjoyable & quite addictive to catch them all.    … Expand
  80. Paqueblote
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Beautiful, marvellous and nostalgic. I´m very happy and proudly with Game Freak and The Pokemon Company. All days I go out my home and catch pokemon on GO and then ,in my home,transfer my new pokemon to switch. Its so perfect.And the new level up mechanic catching is more logic (not to kill every wild pokemon).I love shiny hunting and the chain to find good ivs.
  81. xZxRaphaelzx
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Pokémon: Let's Go, Évoli! was heavily criticized before the release. Especially the removal of battles against wild Pokemon was described as a burden. When playing shows, however, that the new system also has its advantages. So it is less dependent on chance, because you can choose the desired Pokemon
  82. FantasyFilth
    Nov 24, 2018
    10
    Best Pokémon game I've played in years!
    Manages to feel very old and nostalgic while staying new and fresh.
  83. ft5777
    Nov 29, 2018
    8
    Pokemon Let's Go does well what it is supposed to do : it's a nice and fun HD remake of the first generation of Pokemon games. The graphics are easily the best ever in this series, even though they are still far from fully using the Switch's potential, the musics are nice, riding pokemons is really fun and it is basically a well-crafted nostalgia trip. Seeing pokemons roaming the overworldPokemon Let's Go does well what it is supposed to do : it's a nice and fun HD remake of the first generation of Pokemon games. The graphics are easily the best ever in this series, even though they are still far from fully using the Switch's potential, the musics are nice, riding pokemons is really fun and it is basically a well-crafted nostalgia trip. Seeing pokemons roaming the overworld was a dream come true, and the new pokemon catching mechanic didn't bother me. The old mechanic of having to weaken pokemons sometimes felt like a complicated grind to me, either way I don't have a preference for what the catching mechanics should be for the next core game.

    But, of course, it is a Game Freak game, meaning a complete lack of ambition. The game would be so much better if Game Freak decided to expand and create fewer but bigger games. The NPCs are just standing there, not moving and all looking the same. Game Freak didn't bother giving them at least different hair and clothes colors. This makes the world feel dead or weird at times. The menus are still convoluted. The game requires so many buttons presses for the simplest of actions, like healing pokemons and looking at the map. Riding Charizard is cool until you need to go through a building to reach the next area : you then have to go into the menu and put him back in the Pokeball and take him out again once you went through...

    Final point, I am clearly upset by the one joycon controls. The fact that Game Freak forced them into our throats and didn't implement the Pro Controller compatibility is such a cheap move to entice customers to buy the pokeball plus, which, by the way, is the only way to get Mew. When will the masterminds at Game Freak finally be replaced by younger people who love gaming and understand gamers ? Who knows.

    Overall, the Pokemon franchise is so charming that, despite its obvious flaws, it is still a pleasure to play these games. They deserve 8/10 for me.    … Expand
  84. Ogq1188
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    This game is awesome and for those saying is too easy try defeating all the master trainers
  85. AlbertoMachine
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    I think this game is not exactly what we expected when it was announced. But I think that this user score is too low and unfair to this game. I am going to explain my point of view:

    Pros: It is full of colours and the graphics are implemented with some of the new techniches. It is, as we was waiting, really nostalgyc Cons: Public need more quickness when they are playing than we had 20    I think this game is not exactly what we expected when it was announced. But I think that this user score is too low and unfair to this game. I am going to explain my point of view:

    Pros: It is full of colours and the graphics are implemented with some of the new techniches. It is, as we was waiting, really nostalgyc
    Cons: Public need more quickness when they are playing than we had 20 years ago, and I think there is not enough work on it in this game. We deserve an open world of pokemon. I think there have been different forms to play pokemon apart from pokemon go or latest games of pokemon from 3DS, Nintengo pelase, take a though on it.

    My score would be 75. Nonetheless I think that the current 5.9 is unfair, so i am going to put 10 instead.    … Expand
  86. kevinnno
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Me encanto esto juego, es algo nuevo, innovador y muy practico de jugar, gracias NINTENDO.
  87. 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.
  88. 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
  89. Mamorupaul
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    First of all. this is a 5/10 game for me but i put it as a 10 to balance out an undeserved 0/10 review.

    Pokemon Lets go, Pikachu is essentially a 20 year old game with 5 year old graphics and a slightly new catching system. The only enjoyable aspects of this game for me were collecting the 150 pokemon. The trainer battles are a slog and ultimately come down to getting out your type    First of all. this is a 5/10 game for me but i put it as a 10 to balance out an undeserved 0/10 review.

    Pokemon Lets go, Pikachu is essentially a 20 year old game with 5 year old graphics and a slightly new catching system. The only enjoyable aspects of this game for me were collecting the 150 pokemon. The trainer battles are a slog and ultimately come down to getting out your type advantage and spamming a move until on pokemon dies. So i'm glad there aren't any wild battles because they would've made the slog much worse. The battles do get better though and I find myself cheering for my mons like I did when i was a little kid. Unfortunately this was only around the 6th gym.

    The resolution is a step up but it should be and the cut scenes with your avatar are nice. However, in x and y(not sure about sun and moon) there are moving dynamic backgrounds with flowing foliage and petals dancing in the wind; these effects aren't present in lets go. There are these nice models with some pretty stellar battle animations(Lovely Kiss, Blizzard are two of my faves) but the arena's themselves seem very rigid and almost lifeless. Also the limited amount of camera angles become noticeable a dozen hours in. In pokemon stadium there would be a lot of wide sweeping shots or aerial shots that aren't present here. I think its because the battle arenas are too small and to properly see large pokemon like onix or alolan exeggecutor the camera would have to zoom past the boundaries.
    The overworld locations are almost all pretty forgettable and some places even bleed into eachother. The gyms are kinda nice though and the 7th one is a real treat.

    catching pokemon is a lot more fun and probably was the most enjoyable part of the game for me.
    I never played much go so maybe it would've been stale if i played that. I love that you can see pokemon on the overworld and I think the catch combo system is pretty neat. I never bothered shiny hunting in the previous series because it was a whole lot of work but it seems almost feasible in this game. Also the ability to just avoid pokemon is really nice if i want to get on to my next objective. Ultimately, in the previous games catching pokemon boiled down to getting the enemy pokemon down to 1 health, giving them paralysis or sleep and then hoping for the best. Once you figure it out it's not fun or engaging it's just an extra hoop to jump through. The new system is straight up gambling with a minigame but it's a lot faster and cuts out the extra steps.

    All in all this is a pretty lazy remaster of red and blue. there's still a lot of fun to be had in building up your team and catching the 150(171 i think if you count alolans, meltan and mew). But everything else just feels like work. definitely not worthy of a 10 but also definitely not worthy of a 0.    … Expand
  90. WMAAGames
    Nov 23, 2018
    9
    stopped playing Pokemon after Ruby and Saphire were released. I found that they were great games. However I was overwhelmed by the increcing amount of Pokemon. I’ve always felt like I was missing out on a huge franchise, but couldn’t bring myself to jump back in. This game is exactly what I needed and wanted. The original 151 Pokemon and Kanto, beautifully realised in a gorgeous 3D world.stopped playing Pokemon after Ruby and Saphire were released. I found that they were great games. However I was overwhelmed by the increcing amount of Pokemon. I’ve always felt like I was missing out on a huge franchise, but couldn’t bring myself to jump back in. This game is exactly what I needed and wanted. The original 151 Pokemon and Kanto, beautifully realised in a gorgeous 3D world. It also introduces newer things such as mega evolution and Alolan forms. Things I had no idea about. I’ve enjoyed this game so much that it’s got me interested in 2019's Pokemon. Although this is a re-imagining of Yellow. There’s plenty of new story beats and interesting things that make it well worth playing. Thank you, Game Freak… Expand
  91. Phoenix790
    Nov 23, 2018
    9
    Game is pretty and well designed. It’s a return to Kanto and it does an amazing job of mixing traditional Pokémon with Go
  92. Bun-Bun
    Dec 2, 2018
    0
    No pro controller support, forced gimicky controls on a console promised to go back to its roots.

    Further proof game devs are out of touch with its players.
  93. reminiscent
    Nov 29, 2018
    9
    I have been playing this since launch... i got the switch bundle(i didnt own a switch before this). I have also been a fan since i played pokemon red as a child. This game is a bit easier and perfect for newcomers as was its intention from the get go. However i think long term fans can find difficulty in this game and find that it is very fun to play. It even has some easter eggs for theI have been playing this since launch... i got the switch bundle(i didnt own a switch before this). I have also been a fan since i played pokemon red as a child. This game is a bit easier and perfect for newcomers as was its intention from the get go. However i think long term fans can find difficulty in this game and find that it is very fun to play. It even has some easter eggs for the old fans to sit back and enjoy.

    They change some game play since you catch most wild pokemon instead of battling them(some you do still battle). This isnt that big of a deal to me but something i would not want to carry over into the 2019 gen 8. The throwing creates its own lvl of difficulty and strategy as well. One must learn to pay attention to the pokemons animations and do not just toss balls at it. I think i would quite enjoy a combination of fighting and throwing. Since throwing the ball, especially when you have the pokeball plus, is really immersive and fun way to play the game. I recommend getting the pokeball plus as i think it is worth the price which is the same as other joycons. You can also take your pokemon out for walks and play with it to hear it make noises from the controller. Which honestly is such a great idea.

    one other thing i really enjoyed that i hope makes it into gen 8 is pokemon following you. This is something fans have been wanting for a long time. I also enjoy being able to see the pokemon in the world. This makes the game a really immersive experience seeing and hearing the pokemon.

    things i think are a bit disappointing is the fact that you can not play mini games in the arcade which is why i gave this a 9/10. There is no reason not to be at least able to have mini games in the arcade. This could have really raised the fun aspect of the game. Another thing is although i do highly recommend the pokeball plus as a controller i do not think including mew in it is very fair to other players. I like the idea of it coming with a pokemon so im not exactly sure what they should have done. but this is the only way to get mew so i just dont think thats fair. However it is worth the price as a controller and is a lot of fun.

    While the game has a few changes it really sticks to the core of what makes pokemon pokemon. It is a full fledged pokemon game and i am personally very happy with my purchase.    … Expand
  94. Giselle90
    Dec 1, 2018
    10
    I confess that when I saw the announcement of the game, I found the new capture system bad. Well, my sister bought her game for her daughter and I ended up creating a file to play. Well, I saw her enjoying herself so much and sometimes I looked, I confess I was amazed at the level of detail and the kantou nostalgia took me. I decided to give them a chance for the "junk game," as manyI confess that when I saw the announcement of the game, I found the new capture system bad. Well, my sister bought her game for her daughter and I ended up creating a file to play. Well, I saw her enjoying herself so much and sometimes I looked, I confess I was amazed at the level of detail and the kantou nostalgia took me. I decided to give them a chance for the "junk game," as many people said, and I discovered that they were just blind haters. Because when playing, I was excited. My niece had Let's Go Eevee and as I played, I was overwhelmed by a strong feeling of nostalgia and I became excited with each catch, interact with the Pokémon, they followed you, being the difference interactions. I decided to buy Let's Go Eevee to have a game of mine and not have to make an excuse to stay at my sister's house when I wanted to play. I started playing in my house and I was falling in love. Soon I saw that the criticisms I read so much were unfounded and the result of haters, which only turned away hatred blind and intense. I researched and saw that it would be a parallel line of games and I loved that idea. It will have the traditional line and this parallel. I was thrilled when my world expanded at the end of the Elite Four. Seriously, I was happy when I saw myself flying high in the sky, crossing the map at will on the back of my Charizard. Seeing everything from above was indescribable and the challenge of the Masters, very challenging. I thought to pass them and luckily, I bought pokéball plus. I was able to challenge Mew's master. I finished Let's Go Eevee, I bought Let's Go Pikachu. I'm in Elite Four and I barely see the time of my world being expanded. I super indicate this game and I ask to ignore the haters. Give the game a chance, just like I did and I'm glad I gave it a chance, otherwise I would have missed a fun and exciting game. I never had fun in a game of pokémon, as it was in these games. They caught me by surprise and I loved it.… Expand
  95. yasu_yagami
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    ,muy buen pokemon no entiendo a los que le dan negativo bueno todo se espera de los piperos
  96. vanhex
    Nov 22, 2018
    8
    I give it an 8 because I like the pokeball plus A LOT... call me whatever you want ;)
  97. 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
  98. XxpoopafookxX
    Nov 22, 2018
    9
    The game is great the removal of random battles is awesome finding pokemons like it's meant to be in the wild not randomly catching is fun but i wish we still had wild battles with the pokemon weakening them before throwing poke balls at it.
  99. jnavarro1314
    Nov 22, 2018
    9
    buen juego aunque le falto las batallas contra pokemon salvajes ojala el siguiente juego tenga estas texturas pero con una mecánica mas apegada a las viejas generaciones.
  100. chris183
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Al jugar Pokémon en mi antigua GameBoy me sumergía en la historia a pesar de los gráficos pixeliados, ahora con este Pokémon se incrementa al 1000% ese sentimiento de vivir la historia, y la forma de jugar con un solo Joy Con al principio me resistí pero no pasaron 5 min cuando cambie mi opinión. este Pokémon mejoró todo: gráficos, forma de juego, música. Gracias NINTENDO
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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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