Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu!

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  1. tielingwithit
    May 23, 2019
    6
    Honest review.
    Graphics: Mediocre and unpolished. Animations are stiff. Models still look lifeless and robotic. Objects don't have physics. GF really need to improve on the visuals and animations. It looks depressingly subpar to other Switch titles.
    Performance: Like previous titles, expect frame drops, especially in forest or cave areas and in battles. Music: Nice remixes of the    Honest review.
    Graphics: Mediocre and unpolished. Animations are stiff. Models still look lifeless and robotic. Objects don't have physics. GF really need to improve on the visuals and animations. It looks depressingly subpar to other Switch titles.
    Performance: Like previous titles, expect frame drops, especially in forest or cave areas and in battles.
    Music: Nice remixes of the original R/B soundtrack. Pikachu and Eevee are voiced as if from the anime, which is jarring but adorable. However there is STILL no voice acting.
    Gameplay:
    Capturing-As frustrating as Go. The chain mechanic was a good idea. But Pokemon run away randomly, breaking your chain. Sometimes they jump around just to be nuisances. Motion controls work alright, you can use the stick in handheld.
    Wild encounters-Every battle is like the Safari Zone. You can throw berries as bait for different effects and then pelt it with Pokeballs. Your own pokemon don't help, which made battles feel lonely and repetitive. The pokemon in the game are only from Gen 1, so there's not much variety either. Ironically seeing Pidgey and Rattata everywhere was a big complaint when Go first released. Even FRLG had ways of capturing later gen pokemon (Sevii islands sadly do not return). Likewise, seeing Pokemon walk around the fields made the world lively.
    Walking/Riding Pokemon: A beloved feature. However it was disappointing that you can ride so few of the available Pokemon. But it's one of the few reasons to play this game.
    Portable PC-Actually kinda useful, since I like to swap my team around. However it doesn't have a lot of freedom to organize since it assumes you only ever use your main team. They tried to make it look identical to Go.
    Refresh-Makes a return, but sadly, only for your special partner Pokemon that you start the game with. Most you can do with the other Pokemon is talk with the Pokemon following you or that you're riding on.
    Battles-I'm no competitive player, but they removed way to many features, like held items, abilities, and EVs. Now you can OP your Pokemon with candies. Your starter is overpowered to a silly degree, but it cannot ever evolve.
    Go-I don't play the mobile game because I live in the country. However, in trying the features, they're horrible. The switch struggles to connect to your phone. I really had to fight with it. Once you bring a pokemon over, it can't ever go back to the mobile game. They also locked a legendary behind it, in the most arbitrary way possible.
    Pokeball-It's a neat little device. There are short cut commands you can find online to help with gameplay fluidity. But it works as they described.
    Controls: In docked mode, you must use motion controls, but in handheld mode you can play with the stick, motion controls or gyroscope. The motion controls are responsive and I had no problems with them.

    Over all, it's a very mediocre and somewhat disappointing entry to the mainline pokemon series. Let's Go takes so few risks that it ended up removing features it feared its casual players would struggle with instead of encouraging players to learn the mechanics. It gives the impression of cash grabbing from nostalgic adults and Go fanatics. There's no point of buying it for the mechanics as the mobile game is F2P, and the nostalgia can be revisited through FRLG, a remake that has more content and challenges by comparison to Let's Go. Even Let Go's graphics aren't enough of an enticement, as the models and textures are unimpressive to look at and the game's performance is laggy.
    GF really failed to impress this time, which seems to be a running problem for them ever since XY. And Sword and Shield isn't turning many heads as it looks far too similar to an upscaled USUM. Pokemon games are becoming repetitive and lackluster.
    Should you buy?: It's not a game I would recommend or say stay away from. It just exists. Try it if you like what you hear, avoid it if you don't. You aren't missing much by skipping it, and Sword/Shield release later this year so you won't be starved for Pokemon games. Kids may find it an enjoyable experience, but experienced Pokemon fans would probably get very little enjoyment out of it.    … Expand
  2. Ghazman2019
    Jun 6, 2019
    9
    Ok, some people say that Pokemon Let's Go is nothing but a waste of money, and to that I say no its not! This game is perfect for beginners and was a perfect gap for Pokemon Sword and Shield. although when Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield releases at the end of 2019 there is no point in picking up Let's Go Pikachu or Eevee.
  3. Heracross
    Jun 15, 2019
    0
    Juego que destruye la franquicia desde su base, tomando las mecánicas y bajandolas a niveles infantiles en extremo.

    Pokemon Let's Go como un juego de la saga principal apesta, no tanto por las mecánicas que pudieron estar y no están, no tanto por el hecho de no poder luchar contra pokemon salvajes, sino por ser una versión tan asquerosamente casualizada y sin ningún ápice de curva de    Juego que destruye la franquicia desde su base, tomando las mecánicas y bajandolas a niveles infantiles en extremo.

    Pokemon Let's Go como un juego de la saga principal apesta, no tanto por las mecánicas que pudieron estar y no están, no tanto por el hecho de no poder luchar contra pokemon salvajes, sino por ser una versión tan asquerosamente casualizada y sin ningún ápice de curva de dificultad comparado con el juego en el que se basa, cosas como que uno tiene un repatir. exp soldado con fuego desde el principio, incoherencias tales como que nada mas empezar tienes 50 pokeballs sin que nadie te las diera, cosas absurdas como que te obliguen a llevar a un Pokemon efectivo contra los dos primeros gimnasios, y la rotura anal de poder sacar de la caja a un pokemon donde quieras, cuando quieras, hacen a Pokemon Let's Go una basura como RPG, cuya dificultad solo depende de que el jugador se auto-limite a si mismo o juegue en formato nuzlocke. No hay mas.
    Los movepools de los pokemon y especialmente de Eevee y Pikachu iniciales estan rotos y demasiado casualizados, lo desafiante del Pokemon Amarillo original estaba en por ejemplo, vértelas con Brook con ningún Pokemon de tipo Agua/Planta y ver como derrotabas a sus Pokemon de Tipo Tierra con un Pikachu, como RPG le daba sabor al asunto, pero en Let's Go es completamente asesinado con la aparición de Psyducks y Oddishs en pleno Bosque Verde, lo cual es vergonzoso, así es todo el juego, un vórtice de condescendencia y facilidades sin fin.

    Mejor compren otro juego, lejos de la franquicia Pokémon.    … Expand
  4. Foxazoxi
    Sep 6, 2019
    7
    Of course this is not good enough compared with other pokemon games, it lost so many good features from previous games. But it might be a good one for new people getting into this series.
  5. XxBerkan
    Jul 15, 2019
    8
    Its very good and the graphic is beautiful but its waaaaay too easy.Ezzzzzzzz
  6. AlexSuprem06
    Jul 18, 2019
    7
    Let’s go pikachu is a nice recreation of Kanto but the problem is, I don’t wanna go back to kanto. I’d prefer if they did sinnoh or unova remakes but kanto? This is like the 5th time we return to generation 1. Also I don’t like it that they replaced traditional wild encounter battles with Pokémon go mechanics. I like it that they come out of the grass though. It makes it easier to shinyLet’s go pikachu is a nice recreation of Kanto but the problem is, I don’t wanna go back to kanto. I’d prefer if they did sinnoh or unova remakes but kanto? This is like the 5th time we return to generation 1. Also I don’t like it that they replaced traditional wild encounter battles with Pokémon go mechanics. I like it that they come out of the grass though. It makes it easier to shiny hunt. Plus I like the models in the games. It is good but I’d prefer another gen.… Expand
  7. patinete92
    Oct 9, 2019
    6
    Demasiado fácil. Está bien para atraer público nuevo y jugadores que dejaron la saga hace tiempo. Por lo demás, es un juego más que no está a la altura de la saga de siempre.
  8. Luahanseng
    Aug 12, 2020
    8
    its fun, but after completing the game you know that this was not made to be a main pokemon game. I LOVED the battle mechanics though
  9. Team_Andromeda
    Aug 13, 2019
    0
    the most bad pokemon have ever seen. Please, could you give the IP to monolith software ??
  10. SanelVella
    Nov 13, 2019
    6
    Let's Go is a type of game focused more to the players that didn't have the opportunity to try the Pokémon franchise. For players that are long time fan of the series, it might be a game not suitable for them. However, even if the target audience are non-Pokémon fans, there are some really great ideas built in them, like: Pokémon following you, the Pokémon GO style of catching.

    Overall,    Let's Go is a type of game focused more to the players that didn't have the opportunity to try the Pokémon franchise. For players that are long time fan of the series, it might be a game not suitable for them. However, even if the target audience are non-Pokémon fans, there are some really great ideas built in them, like: Pokémon following you, the Pokémon GO style of catching.

    Overall, is an entry that i wouldn't recommend at full 60$ bucks price, for how short it is and how little content there is... But it's a decent entry point for non-Pokémon fans to understand how the main series games are.    … Expand
  11. Zankyouo
    Sep 3, 2019
    3
    Este pokémon me perece junto con el 3ro, el peor de la franquicia. Esta casualizado hasta el punto en el que la dificultad es tan baja que o te limitas los factores jugables que te da el juego, o no te puto diviertes.

    No entiendo porque cojones Nintendo no entiende aún que su público no es gilipollas, para que voy a jugar un juego de pokémon como pokémon go pero con un sistema de combate    Este pokémon me perece junto con el 3ro, el peor de la franquicia. Esta casualizado hasta el punto en el que la dificultad es tan baja que o te limitas los factores jugables que te da el juego, o no te puto diviertes.

    No entiendo porque cojones Nintendo no entiende aún que su público no es gilipollas, para que voy a jugar un juego de pokémon como pokémon go pero con un sistema de combate sin gracia? Para eso juego únicamente pokémon go. Ir explorando la región con nuevos gráficos es lo único destacable y de que me sirve? La experiencia no a sido para nada buena y solo me he quedado con un sabor de boca agrio viendo como cada vez esto se va más as a la mierda.

    A parte de que no te pierdes nada, es la misma mierda que jugaste hace años pero para con un nivel de dificultad inexistente y gráficos mejores, hazte un favor y mejor juega al original que aún siendo obtuso para estos tiempos, es mil veces mejor que esta porquería    … Expand
  12. VideofulJoe
    Dec 20, 2019
    8
    Un juego que busca revisitar el inicio de la saga apostando por mecánicas nuevas que funcionan en mayor o menor medida según la persona que lo juegue. Teniendo en cuenta que no es un RPG tradicional, la ejecución de Let's Go es un buen primer intento de darle una vuelta de tuerca a la fórmula.

    Lo Bueno: - Volver a Kanto siempre es amor. - Incluir las formas de Alola diversifica el    Un juego que busca revisitar el inicio de la saga apostando por mecánicas nuevas que funcionan en mayor o menor medida según la persona que lo juegue. Teniendo en cuenta que no es un RPG tradicional, la ejecución de Let's Go es un buen primer intento de darle una vuelta de tuerca a la fórmula.

    Lo Bueno:

    - Volver a Kanto siempre es amor.
    - Incluir las formas de Alola diversifica el Pokédex tradicional.

    Lo Malo:

    - El juego se vuelve demasiado fácil.
    - Se pudo haber hecho un post-game más robusto.    … Expand
  13. Xolam
    Sep 30, 2019
    0
    No wild battles, no held items, no breeding, nothing and still the easiest game in the franchise

    I know it's supposed to be for new players, but we all started pokémon with those features, new players don't have to use them. Making such a piss simple game with NOT EVEN 200 Pokémon is just a big joke, this sin't a pokémon game it's just 60€ for a safari park
  14. Kapukoko0803
    Sep 7, 2019
    7
    This game has been waiting for the release date with expectations as the first Pokemon game of Nintendo Switch, expectations as a person who has not experienced the first generation, and expectations as a person who has not experienced the first generation. However, the purpose of attracting light users into the Pokemongo and Nintendo switches was to reduce the tension and fun by reducingThis game has been waiting for the release date with expectations as the first Pokemon game of Nintendo Switch, expectations as a person who has not experienced the first generation, and expectations as a person who has not experienced the first generation. However, the purpose of attracting light users into the Pokemongo and Nintendo switches was to reduce the tension and fun by reducing the depth of the battle very briefly. But Pokemon's walk-through system, which was well-received in Pokémon, Hartgold, and Soul Silver, revived and set itself apart from other home series. If you're a big fan of Pokemon, you've already bought it, but if you haven't, I don't want to recommend it. It's boring. Battle and story. It's boring.… Expand
  15. Saint_Saito
    Sep 20, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Volvemos de nuevo a kanto pero esta vez en un juego muy recortado(solo los primeros 151 pokemon disponibles, estos sin habilidades ni naturalezas), con mecanicas un poco molestas sacadas del pokemon go(el metodo de captura por ej) y otras que me gustaron y que me gustaria que se siguieran aplicando(como la aparicion de los pokemon salvajes en las zonas de hierba alta). Aun con todo lo dicho es un juego muy disfrutable y entretenido… Expand
  16. alanwaketan
    Apr 28, 2020
    6
    当初玩的时候还是蛮兴奋的，毕竟第一次看没有马赛克的小精灵。然而现在回过头来看，本作实属骗奶粉钱。除了小精灵高清化了之外，剩下的素材基本上就是3DS上拿来就用的抗锯齿版本。Pokemon Go式的抓精灵的方式也实属低幼。但本作也有一些优点，一为明雷遇敌，二为宝可梦骑乘系统。总的来说还算是及格。当初玩的时候还是蛮兴奋的，毕竟第一次看没有马赛克的小精灵。然而现在回过头来看，本作实属骗奶粉钱。除了小精灵高清化了之外，剩下的素材基本上就是3DS上拿来就用的抗锯齿版本。Pokemon Go式的抓精灵的方式也实属低幼。但本作也有一些优点，一为明雷遇敌，二为宝可梦骑乘系统。总的来说还算是及格。
  17. Javi3394
    Oct 6, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I haven't liked the game at all. I didn't enjoy, it wasn't a challenge. It's been much worse than the original Pokémon yellow, after more than 15 years. There isn't a good endgame, no skills, no hatching, nothing, it's a really crack in time… Expand
  18. Nick766
    Oct 25, 2019
    2
    Pokemon let's go Pikachu on its own is an ok game but it can't be even nearly considered as good as games like omega ruby and alpha sapphire. Most of the best features that have stayed since the start of Pokémon games have been removed: when you encounter a wild Pokémon, you enter a Pokémon go like catch sequence instead of battling the Pokémon, this just makes the game boring and almostPokemon let's go Pikachu on its own is an ok game but it can't be even nearly considered as good as games like omega ruby and alpha sapphire. Most of the best features that have stayed since the start of Pokémon games have been removed: when you encounter a wild Pokémon, you enter a Pokémon go like catch sequence instead of battling the Pokémon, this just makes the game boring and almost childish. It doesn't feel like a game you would pay $60 for, it feels like a indoor version of Pokémon go. In conclusion, I really dislike what they did to this game, I hope they fix it in sword and shield.… Expand
  19. JoseLuisMJ
    Nov 8, 2019
    4
    The adventure is fun it is 100 times better than yellow but that's it for the ups.
    Its very limited pool of pokemon makes it boring once you have catch them all because there little post game and pvp battles are so simplified they didn't used the games for the VGC.
    Not worth 69 dollars
  20. carloscoffanni
    Nov 14, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Falta Pokémon falta novidades falta desafios falta muita coisa, e o jogo esta extremamente facil… Expand
  21. Pikappa93
    Nov 14, 2019
    7
    A year after release, I think this game is not as bas as we first thought. Graphics, while heavily inspired by Game Boy's original title, look polished and the gameplay is fine too. This game had a purpose and does its job very well. Nothing extraordinary, but it's undoubtedly fun.
  22. TheHonestMan
    Nov 21, 2021
    7
    A bit too simple for my liking, but has some nice aspects to it. The Pokemon world has arguably never looked better than in this game with nice lighting, a clean cohesive stlye, and pokemon looking their proper scale for once. The game has a lot of charm with it's buddy mechanics and throwbacks to the anime like Jessie and James. When it comes to gameplay though, the removal of wildA bit too simple for my liking, but has some nice aspects to it. The Pokemon world has arguably never looked better than in this game with nice lighting, a clean cohesive stlye, and pokemon looking their proper scale for once. The game has a lot of charm with it's buddy mechanics and throwbacks to the anime like Jessie and James. When it comes to gameplay though, the removal of wild battles in favor of GO-style catching is a bummer and there's really not much to do once you've beaten the main campaign outside of battling some trainers and rematching the gym leaders and elite 4.
    New to the game is candies which let you boost stats further than used to be possible. This can make the game way easier but is also interesting in that it can make otherwise unviable Pokemon be useful for once. I'm also a fan of the fact you can mount some Pokemon in the overworld like Arcanine and Charizard, which makes the game feel more alive.

    Overall, this is a nicely presented remake of Yellow version but it just doesn't offer enough content for the price point.    … Expand
  23. Erisxc
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Kkkkkkkwk no es el que te lo digas por el momento de tu viaje a la ciudad y el mundo que
  24. RollEXE
    Nov 16, 2019
    8
    I personally enjoy more this game than Sword and Shield. The music is great, the gameplay may be dumbed out and made more for children, but I found the battles really fun to play and most of the Kanto region features are present. This is a game I totally recommend.
  25. MazdoTechno
    Nov 19, 2019
    2
    This game is horrible, it really is
    If you want to play Kanto so badly just play the extremely superior Fire Red/Leaf Green or even the original games
    Incredibly easy
    Incredibly boring
    Just taking Gen one and sucking anything good or interesting from it was not a good idea
  26. raenbows
    Nov 19, 2019
    7
    This game is generally fun, but for longtime Pokémon fans, it is pretty disappointing. Abilities and hold items removed. The game seems overly simplified, and it doesn't seem like there is much to make up for that other than the mostly polished graphics. They could use work but overall it's very pleasing, the colors are bright and the Pokémon are captivating. But at it's core it's justThis game is generally fun, but for longtime Pokémon fans, it is pretty disappointing. Abilities and hold items removed. The game seems overly simplified, and it doesn't seem like there is much to make up for that other than the mostly polished graphics. They could use work but overall it's very pleasing, the colors are bright and the Pokémon are captivating. But at it's core it's just another Kanto (lite) remake, and I had little desire to complete my pokedex after finishing the game. Catching mechanic is interesting and engaging, but they should have added a toggle on/off. There were a few things that added to its charm and appeal, such as being able to dress up and play with my Pikachu and having a Pokémon follow you around. My Pikachu seemed quite strong, and if you got Mew with the Pokeball plus, the game became extremely easy. I put about 85 hours into this game and caught most of the dex, but have very little desire to pick it back up again. Cute and charming in external appeal, but severely lacking in challenging gameplay.… Expand
  27. Mister_Jey
    Jan 12, 2021
    8
    → Pokémon jaune remastered !
    Quel bonheur de retrouver l'une des versions Pokémon de mon enfance au goût du jour. Le gameplay a par ailleurs quelque peu changé, principalement la capture, qui ici est plutôt celle du jeu mobile Pokémon GO. Un pari audacieux, je préfère la méthode classique, mais ça passe… c'est surtout graphiquement qu'il a été génial à redécouvrir, donc merci aux    → Pokémon jaune remastered !
    Quel bonheur de retrouver l'une des versions Pokémon de mon enfance au goût du jour. Le gameplay a par ailleurs quelque peu changé, principalement la capture, qui ici est plutôt celle du jeu mobile Pokémon GO. Un pari audacieux, je préfère la méthode classique, mais ça passe… c'est surtout graphiquement qu'il a été génial à redécouvrir, donc merci aux développeurs.

    Sortie en novembre 2018 / Développé par Game Freak.    … Expand
  28. Naraku
    Nov 19, 2019
    7
    Me encataron las gráficas de este juego pero es demaciado fácil !! en todo el juego solo perdí una vez! la liga pokémon la pase sin ser derrotado ni una sola vez! lo peor de todo es que no combates con los pokémon para capturarlos y es al estilo pokémon go, eso es un asco, para levear a tus pokémon tienes que capturar y capturar pokémon es frustrante!! el peor pokémon de la historia sinMe encataron las gráficas de este juego pero es demaciado fácil !! en todo el juego solo perdí una vez! la liga pokémon la pase sin ser derrotado ni una sola vez! lo peor de todo es que no combates con los pokémon para capturarlos y es al estilo pokémon go, eso es un asco, para levear a tus pokémon tienes que capturar y capturar pokémon es frustrante!! el peor pokémon de la historia sin duda alguna.… Expand
  29. mwkelly13
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    This game is a simplified Pokemon game. Great for someone new to the series, veterans may find it a bit too simple. I have played since Blue version so I enjoyed revisiting Kanto in improved graphics. I found the game to be well-made and enjoyed shiny hunting in the post game. Pokemon in the over world was a great quality of life improvement.
  30. lucasts02
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    Fantastic. Simply amazing experience. There is nothing like revisiting Kanto.
  31. JustThatOneGuy1
    Nov 30, 2019
    5
    The game itself is good, but it's carries tons of problems.

    Pros: -Graphics are Clean, the enviornments were very detailed compared to even newer Pokemon games. -The catching was fun (When it worked). -The ability to walk your Pokemon was a welcoming feature returning from Heartgold and Soulsilver. -It was fun catching all 152 mons in the game. -It's one of the more freeroaming    The game itself is good, but it's carries tons of problems.

    Pros:
    -Graphics are Clean, the enviornments were very detailed compared to even newer Pokemon games.
    -The catching was fun (When it worked).
    -The ability to walk your Pokemon was a welcoming feature returning from Heartgold and Soulsilver.
    -It was fun catching all 152 mons in the game.
    -It's one of the more freeroaming Pokemon games, you can catch most of the legendary Pokemon with only 3 badges.
    Cons:
    -Mew is locked behind a $50 paywall. I only got him due to Black Friday marking it down by $30, and even then the first Pokeball Plus I got didn't contain the Mew despite being new.
    -The game is appealing to a casual market in a series that is already casual as is. The game is too easy and holds your hand a lot, even blocking off gyms untils you got Pokemon with a certain advantage.
    -Post game is lacking. You pretty much level up your Pokemon inorder to battle the strongest trainer of that respective Pokemon.
    -The catching is not explained very well. The mons would jump around left to right, and the game doesn't tell you how to throw the ball inorder to reach them. The game's tracking is also poor, making it so your ball will sometime be thrown the EXACT opposite way you intended.

    The game is fun, but the problems it carries brings it down a lot. 6/10 game, knocking down a point for the Pokeball Plus thing.    … Expand
  32. Daitya
    Feb 15, 2021
    10
    Un juego que trae una serie de mecánicas nuevas e interactivas al RPG de Pokemon. Se nota que este Pokemon está hecho con mimo y cuidado, y no tiene nada que envidiar a las demas entregas.

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

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

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

    Story:

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

    Graphics / performance:

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

    Gameplay:

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

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

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

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

    Content:

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

    Conclusion:

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

    There is nothing else to say about Pokemon Lets Go Pikachu itself than that I had a lot of fun and was really pleasantly surprised. For me 9/10 special sweets.    … Expand
  34. nochianand
    Feb 10, 2020
    5
    This game has almost nothing going for it. Yeah sure the graphics are pretty good looking and admittedly, it's pretty great seeing an old Gameboy game looking this good. Now for the bad part. This game is unbelievably easy. Like all you do is press A because your Pokémon get so overleveled. Next is catching Pokémon. Using motion controls is a good idea on paper but it just doesn't work atThis game has almost nothing going for it. Yeah sure the graphics are pretty good looking and admittedly, it's pretty great seeing an old Gameboy game looking this good. Now for the bad part. This game is unbelievably easy. Like all you do is press A because your Pokémon get so overleveled. Next is catching Pokémon. Using motion controls is a good idea on paper but it just doesn't work at all. Half the time the ball would just fly wherever it wanted to. If you're really eager to play gen one again, play Firered and Leafgreen. They're way better.… Expand
  35. Janek1907
    Dec 25, 2019
    4
    Makes fun, but not for long. A story doesn’t really exist and there are only the first 151 Pokemon. For nostalgic players, good game, but for players like me (I started with gen.3) really nothing special. No online content, easy to play. You can catch the three legendary bird Pokemon before you are champion! But the game has one thing I really like: The Pokemon aren’t random in grass, youMakes fun, but not for long. A story doesn’t really exist and there are only the first 151 Pokemon. For nostalgic players, good game, but for players like me (I started with gen.3) really nothing special. No online content, easy to play. You can catch the three legendary bird Pokemon before you are champion! But the game has one thing I really like: The Pokemon aren’t random in grass, you can see them. But this is sadly the only good thing in the game. Makes fun, but I wouldn’t play it a second time… Expand
  36. Vmac19
    Jan 1, 2020
    9
    I loved it. It wasn't the yellow version remake I hoped for however it was still a good attempt at it
  37. IsraelDias
    Jan 5, 2020
    6
    Positivo: Os Pokémon clássicos, sensação nostálgica de estar jogando um game de GBA em HD. Tempo de jogo.

    Pontos negativos: Músicas enjoativa e repetitiva. Do inicio do game até o meio é muito mais do mesmo. Mudança em upar os Pokémon que não gostei. Preferia o modelo antigo.
  38. GabFire
    Aug 10, 2020
    7
    Esse Pokemon começou a mostrar a exaustão que eu já criei de tanto jogar essa franquia, a Nintendo não para de "chupar" tudo que ela pode desse jogo, e isso está começando a ficar repetitivo demais.
  39. GreenDude1
    Jan 17, 2020
    2
    This is easily the worst pokémon game I've ever played. I despise it with all my might. It removed everything that made pokémon good, yet for some reason, mega evolution is still a thing, when all it does is boost your stats. Oh yeah, abilities are also gone, which makes the competitive extremely weak. The new rival is probably one of the worst in the series, being a generic friendly rivalThis is easily the worst pokémon game I've ever played. I despise it with all my might. It removed everything that made pokémon good, yet for some reason, mega evolution is still a thing, when all it does is boost your stats. Oh yeah, abilities are also gone, which makes the competitive extremely weak. The new rival is probably one of the worst in the series, being a generic friendly rival that has no conflicts to make him interesting or endearing. The gameplay is so easy that it makes X & Y look like Dark Souls. Also, your starter, while the partner Pikachu and Eevee were pretty interesting concepts, and the idea of them having unique movesets of different elemental attacks is pretty good...on paper. Instead of just one at a time, they straight up made it so you can have your entire moveset just OP moves. Before you say "oh but Pikachu and Eevee are weak" well not in this game, especially with the game's mechanics. The partner variants have higher stats, so giving them one at a time would've been enough. I get that this game is catering to Pokémon Go players, but even with that excuse, it's poorly executed. And to top it all off, this game has nothing new. You can criticize X & Y all you want, but at least there it had something new and interesting to it. What does this game have going for? Melmetal. That's it! There's no reason for it's existence except a cheap cash grab that makes me feel disgusted. It gets worse every time I see it, and I hope to god they don't make another game like it. But if they do, actually make it good.… Expand
  40. emu0
    Jan 27, 2020
    5
    Obviously the hype was way higher than what this game can offer. As I was playing, I felt more and more disappointed because of the cuts of playable stuff with regards to the original title (Safari, Casino, bike, etc) and overall the lack of difficulty (forced exp. share, no fight against wild pokemon, etc).

    I can understand, and I think it is legitimate, that the company want to    Obviously the hype was way higher than what this game can offer. As I was playing, I felt more and more disappointed because of the cuts of playable stuff with regards to the original title (Safari, Casino, bike, etc) and overall the lack of difficulty (forced exp. share, no fight against wild pokemon, etc).

    I can understand, and I think it is legitimate, that the company want to approach to children and/or inexperienced players with this game... but just say it! Otherwise you are fooling the users by selling something that is not true!    … Expand
  41. Arfon
    Jan 26, 2021
    5
    Looks beautiful! But it sucks. It's a little bit too much casual-directed, that's why this game is not for me. The only thing I really like about this game is that we can see Pokémon in the overworld now. And they can be outside of their pokéball and walk alongside you, but not inside buildings, not even the little ones. That sucks.
  42. sergio123456
    Feb 19, 2020
    8
    Genial remasterización de la primera generación de pokemon, gran lavado de cara, juego imprescindible para fans de la saga, muy divertido y que nunca cansa.
  43. FabOz
    Mar 3, 2020
    9
    This is an awesome game! It really fits with the new gen console, it is nostalgic and clear to play, even if you are an older player or not. It is also a pretty cute intro for 8th gen games
  44. Alberto_Rahl
    Mar 4, 2020
    6
    Los controles mataron este juego para mí. No ayudó tampoco que haya jugado tanto a la primera generación de Pokemon que apenas me hace falta mirar a la pantalla para jugarlo.

    Había mucho hype por el primer Pokemon en la switch y pantalla grande y cuando anunciaron este decepcionó bastante pero claro, a estas alturas todos sabemos cómo resultó ser el primer juego principal de Pokemon en    Los controles mataron este juego para mí. No ayudó tampoco que haya jugado tanto a la primera generación de Pokemon que apenas me hace falta mirar a la pantalla para jugarlo.

    Había mucho hype por el primer Pokemon en la switch y pantalla grande y cuando anunciaron este decepcionó bastante pero claro, a estas alturas todos sabemos cómo resultó ser el primer juego principal de Pokemon en la pantalla grande. Mirando atrás salimos ganando con la serie let's go.    … Expand
  45. fanmadeendings
    Feb 15, 2022
    8
    Very casual games, but with pokemon, that's not a problem for me at all. The graphics are kinda nice, the music is outstanding and they absolutely nailed ride and following pokemon (and then forgot how to do it in SwSh and BDSP), wich shouldn't mean so much to me, but it does. It also really nicely remixes the original encounter tables and introduces overworld pokemon to the series!
  46. Geoarva
    Apr 2, 2020
    6
    It is not a bad game but it is way too easy it is like this game is made for low iq people
  47. JoeQ_
    Mar 24, 2020
    5
    Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee are remakes of Pokémon Red & Blue and are pretty underwhelming remakes at that. For the average player, this game is a great experience and is not too challenging as it builds itself as a game for newcomers into the series who have no experience with Pokémon or have dabbled a bit with the mobile game Pokémon Go. However, for the diehard or big Pokémon fans,Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee are remakes of Pokémon Red & Blue and are pretty underwhelming remakes at that. For the average player, this game is a great experience and is not too challenging as it builds itself as a game for newcomers into the series who have no experience with Pokémon or have dabbled a bit with the mobile game Pokémon Go. However, for the diehard or big Pokémon fans, this game feels like a slap in the face and a dumbed-down version of such a great game. It's not too offensive for the fans but is very mediocre and hardly offers any challenge. It's great for Nintendo to try and introduce newcomers to the series, but as the first Pokémon title on the Switch is does everything but make the Pokémon fans suffer. Throw away all strategy and fun that the Pokémon series is known for. The catching mechanic has been implemented directly from Pokémon Go so you don't actually battle the Pokémon when you catch them, just a simple toss from the joycon or a click of A. You catch them based on a ring, Green meaning easy to catch, yellow meaning moderate to catch, or red, hard to catch. But unlike the mobile game, if the ring is not green, don't expect to catch the Pokémon with a regular Pokeball because it's borderline uncatchable. In Pokémon Go you could still catch a red ring Pokémon with a regular Pokeball, in this game it feels like there's no chance. Speaking of the joycons, the control scheme of this game is so poorly made, there's no option to play on the TV with a Pro Controller or Joycon Grip, just a single joy-con or a Pokeball Plus. I bring up again that challenge is nowhere in this game, I'd be lying to you if I told you I lost many battles. Losing in Pokémon teaches you to use strategy in your second fight that you didn't use in your first battle, but as said before, unless you're new to the series, you won't lose a lot. You would also think that a game on the Switch would show some evolution to the series, but the animations in the game are stiff and have almost no flash. It stays true to the original games as every animation is pretty static. I've never finished the game and probably never will as i find almost no reason to. That being said the game introduces wandering Pokémon which is one of the only positives I saw from this game, as being able to see the Pokémon before you walk into it stops you from running into Pidgeys & Zubats over and over again. It appears to me as Nintendo wanted to make a game that would draw in old fans of the series by making the game Red/Blue remakes, but it comes off as a shameless cash grab as this game isn't worthy enough to be comparable to those games. If you don't know much about Pokémon and have always wanted to get into the series, this game is obviously made for you and you might enjoy it too! And for Pokémon Go players this game does appear to have some sort of functionality with the mobile game so maybe it might interest you. But for a big fan of the series, this is one game you probably won't regret skipping.… Expand
  48. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    5
    A remake of the blue / red / yellow pokemon saga without further ado, very faithful to the originals. GameFreak needs to evolve in the technical and artistic section. We are in 2019 and it seems that it is not a nintendo game with these GameCube graphics. As it is a remake after all, what less than adding voices to the main characters, which they have not done. I do not recommend it.
  49. nightstroller
    Apr 30, 2020
    5
    It's nothing like games of old, and I feel like it's a case of "don't fix what isn't broken." They should not have deviated so far from the beaten path.
    You collect pokemon but don't battle anymore apart from gym leaders.
    The game looks nice and while I guess it's accessible to kids of all ages, this game was a big letdown. I was hoping for a pokemon game like what we had on gameboys    It's nothing like games of old, and I feel like it's a case of "don't fix what isn't broken." They should not have deviated so far from the beaten path.
    You collect pokemon but don't battle anymore apart from gym leaders.
    The game looks nice and while I guess it's accessible to kids of all ages, this game was a big letdown. I was hoping for a pokemon game like what we had on gameboys except now with better graphics on the switch, but instead we got pokemon go on the switch.

    Pokemon Let's Go
    Gameplay Enjoyability (0 - worst, 10 - best)

    Visuals - 8
    Catching pokemon - 3
    Exploring - 5
    Music - 6
    Gym battles - 6    … Expand
  50. MakeishaKAxxx
    May 4, 2020
    4
    Overall, I think the graphics are good but it has quite a repetitive gameplay.
  51. Melon_man
    Aug 2, 2021
    7
    It's a nice and simple remake of the original kanto games with its own charm. If only the sevii Islands were here, then this could be the definitive kanto game.
  52. NathanBWrites
    Sep 29, 2020
    6
    It’s an average Pokemon game, I think people will like it and enjoy it, as have I. I have over 60hours played in total as of now and think it is quite an enjoyable experience, but an enjoyable experience and a thrilling one are two different things. I think the game is okay and will bring in many new Pokemon fans, but it is obviously nowhere on the same scale as some of my favouriteIt’s an average Pokemon game, I think people will like it and enjoy it, as have I. I have over 60hours played in total as of now and think it is quite an enjoyable experience, but an enjoyable experience and a thrilling one are two different things. I think the game is okay and will bring in many new Pokemon fans, but it is obviously nowhere on the same scale as some of my favourite Pokemon games such as Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, Black and White and Heartgold and Soulsilver.… Expand
  53. Erick561
    Jun 11, 2020
    9
    Let's Go Pikachu! is a nice experience (for me at least). I don't mind the Pokémon Go style of encountering wild Pokémon. I will admit I am not good at normal Pokémon. In Pokémon Moon I didn't even make It to the second gym. I prefer easier games and this game is... easy. I also prefer the smaller roster. I don't wanna spend to much time trying to find a specific Pokémon. I never got myLet's Go Pikachu! is a nice experience (for me at least). I don't mind the Pokémon Go style of encountering wild Pokémon. I will admit I am not good at normal Pokémon. In Pokémon Moon I didn't even make It to the second gym. I prefer easier games and this game is... easy. I also prefer the smaller roster. I don't wanna spend to much time trying to find a specific Pokémon. I never got my hands on Pokémon Red/Blue so this is a completely new experience for me. For people who have played Pokémon for a while I am not sure this is the game for you. For someone's first Pokémon game it should introduce Pokémon to them well. Worth the buy for beginners. Maybe not for veterans. 9/10… Expand
  54. SuperMarioMario
    Jul 22, 2020
    3
    Nice, but so boring. I literally fell asleep several times. Plus, the music gets annoying over time because you always catch Pokémon to get XP. Also Go Park was a bad idea. Any desire to catch new Pokémon is taken away from you, because instead you can simply transfer them from Pokémon Go. Let me smash wild pokemons.
  55. Bonso
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Es totalmente injusta la calificación que le han puesto. Es necesario que suba, porque es un buen juego que debería tener un 8.2 aproximadamente. Su única parte baja es la dificultad, queda a deber en ese apartado. Saludos a los sonyers llorones.
  56. ReeceH
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    I found this game really enjoyable to play when your playing through the story but when you finish the story your not left with much to do other than catch every Pokemon and battle online (which costs money) but other than that good game!
  57. alxs621
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    A competent reconstruction of a 25 year-old game that, while vastly superior to GameFreak's other modern offerings, is still just a 25 year-old game with a new coat of paint.
  58. martinho_99
    Feb 7, 2021
    4
    Okay but still a disappointment! You can't fight wild pokemon. All your team pokemon level up even without fighting. The enemies are super super weak. The catching system ist really annoying because the switch pro controller is not supported and the small controllers are very bad everyone knows. Why does Nintendo still refuse to give us different difficulty levels? Do they want their gamesOkay but still a disappointment! You can't fight wild pokemon. All your team pokemon level up even without fighting. The enemies are super super weak. The catching system ist really annoying because the switch pro controller is not supported and the small controllers are very bad everyone knows. Why does Nintendo still refuse to give us different difficulty levels? Do they want their games only to be played by little children? But still far better than Sword/Shield.… Expand
  59. Sus1216
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    Jugué al Pokémon Amarillo hace mil años y nunca pude terminármelo. Supongo que nunca he sido gran fan de los videojuegos de Pokémon y supongo que no era el momento. Con este remake debo decir que la experiencia ha sido satisfactoria. Volver a Kanto ha sido muy divertido y volver a capturar a los 150 iniciales una alegría. Creo que uno de los puntos más positivos del juego es que no haceJugué al Pokémon Amarillo hace mil años y nunca pude terminármelo. Supongo que nunca he sido gran fan de los videojuegos de Pokémon y supongo que no era el momento. Con este remake debo decir que la experiencia ha sido satisfactoria. Volver a Kanto ha sido muy divertido y volver a capturar a los 150 iniciales una alegría. Creo que uno de los puntos más positivos del juego es que no hace falta combatir con los pokémon para capturarlos. El juego sigue el sistema de Pokémon Go que es todo un acierto. Lanzas la pokeball con alguna baya para que sea más fácil la captura y listo. Lo que hace al juego más llevadero. Habrá gente que no le guste, pero para los nuevos jugadores o para quien no sea muy fan de la saga, este juego para iniciarse sería el perfecto. A nivel de rutas, escenarios, npc's...muy parecidos al original y todo muy colorido. Toda una experiencia volver a Kanto. Muy recomendable.… Expand
  60. Gastly67
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    El mejor remake de los primeros juegos de pokémon, lo unico malo es su jugabilidad parecida al pokémon go para celulares
  61. emilyratesgames
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    Score: 7
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  62. FelipeGarou
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um jogo simples, porém incrivelmente divertido,um jogo que não prometeu mundos e fundos igual o Sword/Shield,peça por não ter batalha contra pokémon selvagem, porém você acaba acostumando e até gostando disso em certos momentos,peca tbm em.ter a mesma história dos clássicos red,blue, Yellow porém mostrando os personagens antigos mais velhos e contando que tbm enfrentam s equipe Rocket, então meio non Sense… Expand
  63. levitan17
    Oct 14, 2020
    10
    Being someone who cherished very much the very first Pokemon games, mostly Yellow, to be able to revive and relive all those feelings, nostalgia and with "modern" graphics was a dream come true... I bought my Switch to play this game... only down notes was the simplification of random pokemon battles, you just catch them instead... and the pay wall for Mew...
  64. x_superepico
    Jul 31, 2020
    0
    why make a good game when we can sell a 20y old game that everybody has played and could easily and free emulate in a computer! but first will should make it casual, change the capture system, and overpower pikachu or eevee, because casuals like this cute things!

    all the development seems to go to the graphics, what is unnecessary, see minecraft. fire red for GAME BOY ADVANCE 15y old,    why make a good game when we can sell a 20y old game that everybody has played and could easily and free emulate in a computer! but first will should make it casual, change the capture system, and overpower pikachu or eevee, because casuals like this cute things!

    all the development seems to go to the graphics, what is unnecessary, see minecraft.
    fire red for GAME BOY ADVANCE 15y old, have more content that this, what also you can get free.
    i'm sorry, but one of my favourite sagas is gonna die soon.    … Expand
  65. MrGoombs
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    i didn’t think it was that bad idk why people didn’t like it eh i guess that’s just the internet
  66. OfficialWindex
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    Hours and Hours of fun. I completed the game in a day or two, plus shiny hunting. This game is unlike any other pokemon game, as the graphics, visuals, and game style is just purely an amazing experience. The story is also similar to the other games in a way, but there's just something to it that makes it feel special. 10/10.
  67. hector_bcn98
    Oct 31, 2022
    6
    +
    SIendo el enésimo remake de uno de los mejores videojuegos de la historia, no puede ser mal videojuego.
    Seguramente sea la experiencia más fast food que se pueda tener en pokémon, por si alguien se quiere pasar el juego ahorrandose unas cuantas horas de farmeo que supone el original y los de advance. - Realmente es un juego para niños de 3 años, es imposible morir salvo que tengas    +
    SIendo el enésimo remake de uno de los mejores videojuegos de la historia, no puede ser mal videojuego.
    Seguramente sea la experiencia más fast food que se pueda tener en pokémon, por si alguien se quiere pasar el juego ahorrandose unas cuantas horas de farmeo que supone el original y los de advance.

    -
    Realmente es un juego para niños de 3 años, es imposible morir salvo que tengas alguna tara mental.
    El sistema de captura es 0 convincente, eliminando por completo las batallas salvajes.
    Viendo el nivel de esfuerzo gráfico, como mínimo podrían haber hecho también la región de Johto.    … Expand
  68. Nintenderek
    Oct 8, 2021
    9
    Bright, fun and very good looking. A very good game for new fans of the Pokemon franchise and full of nostalgia for fans of the older games. Gotta subtract a point for not including all the content from Fire Red and Leaf Green, and could easily be considered too easy for very experienced gamers, but I think most people would be perfectly happy with this game.
  69. clbull
    Sep 18, 2021
    5
    FireRed/LeafGreen is the gold standard that a Gen 1 remake should aspire to. It remakes all the original content with the graphics, audio, bells and whistles that you'd expect from a GBA game. Plus it adds the Sevii Islands - a new endgame region.

    Let's Go Pikachu by comparison is a barebones remake of Pokémon Yellow. You know... the game where you start with a Pikachu and obtain    FireRed/LeafGreen is the gold standard that a Gen 1 remake should aspire to. It remakes all the original content with the graphics, audio, bells and whistles that you'd expect from a GBA game. Plus it adds the Sevii Islands - a new endgame region.

    Let's Go Pikachu by comparison is a barebones remake of Pokémon Yellow.

    You know... the game where you start with a Pikachu and obtain Charmander, Squirtle and Bulbasaur from various NPCs just because Nintendo wanted to cash in on the success of the Pokémon anime.

    The main difference is... there's also an Eevee version where you start with the Pokémon that was Blue's starter in Yellow instead - because double money for Nintendo!

    Which begs the question for the consumer: Do YOU want an electric type that refuses to evolve or a normal type that refuses to evolve, and that's why I think everybody went with Let's Go Pikachu, because let's face it, Eevee sucks.

    So much of Pokémon Yellow's DNA is in this game that it's shocking. Even Jessie & James appear as occasional boss encounters, and just like with Yellow, have hardly as much character as they do in the anime.

    Whole heaps of content synonymous with Pokémon as a series have been gutted out for the sake of simplicity, sanitisation and parity with Pokémon Go. A few examples:

    1. Random wild Pokémon battles have been removed in favour of a Pokéball throwing minigame that works passably well with the Switch's controls.

    2. Your smack-talking rival from the original game, manga & anime series, has been replaced with a friendlier, more boring, more lame and more sanitised "friendly rival." Trace is frankly an insult to fans of Blue and Gary Oak.

    3. The Celadon City Game Corner has no minigames. It's not even like in HG/SS where the slot machines were replaced with other minigames. They're completely gone.

    4. No bicycles. Cycle Road is now Pokémon Road and you can traverse it by foot. Mounts have been added to the game but they just feel so weird and janky, especially when you automatically dismount just to jump from a ledge and remount after you land.

    5. HMs are now Secret Techniques which your companion Pokémon can learn. This means that you're dependent upon your starter to use moves. Thankfully, the combat version of these moves are repurposed as MMs in their original locations and TMs are reusable...

    6. The Safari Zone has been outright removed and replaced with "Go Park", a place which allows you to bring Pokémon from Go into your game. It's a one-way trip, by the way.

    These are just a few of the glaring problems that Let's Go has as a game. It isn't so much a remake as it is a low-effort rehash. The game is competently made but it's not what you'd expect from a Gen 8 Pokémon title. It feels like some failed experiment to create a game that has parity with Niantic's hit mobile game which backfired tremendously.    … Expand
  70. Marchelo1988
    Jan 5, 2021
    7
    On the bright side, the graphics are nice and clean, and for the first time in the Pokémon saga you can see some mons in the overworld, which mimics the trend started by Pokémon Go, hence it's called Let's Go, I guess? However, aside from that, the adaptation from the first gens is kinda lazy. Although it is nice to see your buddies follow you around, the whole game feels shallow. Green,On the bright side, the graphics are nice and clean, and for the first time in the Pokémon saga you can see some mons in the overworld, which mimics the trend started by Pokémon Go, hence it's called Let's Go, I guess? However, aside from that, the adaptation from the first gens is kinda lazy. Although it is nice to see your buddies follow you around, the whole game feels shallow. Green, Red, Blue and Yellow were tough games, especially while levelling up, and Let's Go makes it just... super easy. So much easy that's almost boring. Got it. Beat it and forget it. However, as a plus for many players, this one actually features chaining for shiny hunting and with Pokémon Home you can transfer them to the new gen games, which is nice.… Expand
  71. Tauheed124
    Jan 6, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love how this game plays like the original Pokemon Yellow where you can make pokemon follow you and with all the same gyms and team rocket this game does give some retro wives. All and all the difficulty is bit on the easy side but bumps up in later battles. I love that by the time we start our journey red and blue are grown up successful trainers and you can battle them as well. This game is truly the best pokemon remake and I love it… Expand
  72. Poxoo69
    Feb 20, 2021
    7
    Remake del clásico Pokemon amarillo.

    Historia: la historia es muy similar a la original, pero presenta cambios ocasionales en la trama. Gráficos: Son preciosos, los nuevos modelados 3D de los 150 primeros pokemon + algunas formas de Alola son excepcionales. Corre a una resolución 1080p 60 fps en modo dock y 720p 60 fps en modo portátil. Banda Sonora: bastante buena, pero la    Remake del clásico Pokemon amarillo.

    Historia: la historia es muy similar a la original, pero presenta cambios ocasionales en la trama.

    Gráficos: Son preciosos, los nuevos modelados 3D de los 150 primeros pokemon + algunas formas de Alola son excepcionales. Corre a una resolución 1080p 60 fps en modo dock y 720p 60 fps en modo portátil.

    Banda Sonora: bastante buena, pero la opinión en este aspecto es algo subjetiva.

    Dificultad: el juego es un paseo, el endgame es bastante simplón y nada desafiante.

    Duración: la campaña principal tiene una duración de unas 18 horas. Pero se alargan notablemente si deseas completar la Pokedex, derrotar a los entrenadores legendarios, comprar la corona de 999.999 PokeDólares de Pikachu y haced varios shiny huntings. En mi caso le metí 100 horas a mi primera partida, pero fue más por fanatismo que por contenido real. Actualmente, estoy haciendo un nuzlocke con mis amigos, así que las horas aumentarán.

    Online: Una cagada por parte de Nintendo no apoyar este juego de forma online, no tiene búsqueda propia. Los jugarores nos buscábamos la vida poniendo el código triple Pikachu y rezábamos para que te emparejarán con un japo random. Actualmente no sé como estará el online después de la salida de Sword and Shield. La crianza en este juego es inexistente, simplemente utilizas un ítem que te pone full stats al Pokemon y a darte de hostias. Además, las naturalezas las podrías controlar mediante la adivina, así que ni siquiera necesitabas dedicarle mucho tiempo a la captura (yo estuve mucho tiempo capturando, pero por los shiny huntings).

    Captura: rompe la fórmula tradicional, sustitución del combate aleatorio por modelados 3D en la hierba en tiempo real. Sustitución de la fórmula tracional de captura por la de Pokemon Go.

    Como fallo gordo, el cual más me dolió, es que no pusieron la zona Safari. ¿Pero qué cojones? Era el juego perfecto para hacerlo. Supongo que fue por limitaciones.

    Conclusión: Pese a sus fallos, lo recomiendo para todo fan que priorice la nostalgia por encima de la calidad. Pero el juego no es necesariamente malo, como comento le metí la friolera de 100 horas aunque lo critique en este análisis. En mi opinión, fue una buena compra, pero hay que ser consciente de los fallos para que las compañías no se duerman en los laureles.    … Expand
  73. Alexcase
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    Ojalá el remake de pokemon diamante y perla fuera así. Me ha gustado ver Kanto de nuevo a gran escala, la música, nueva mecánica de juego... Lo único malo es el postgame que aunque tiene, es escaso.
  74. Fixil_CZ
    Oct 9, 2021
    7
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  75. EasyGamerBoi
    Jun 10, 2021
    4
    I’ll be honest, this is probably the least fun I’ve ever had playing a Pokémon game. It’s down there with the Ultra games. Why GameFreak continues to be an “indie studio” shoveling out worse & worse triple A games every year baffles me. To start with the positives I had about this game, the visuals are admittedly nice, especially compared to the game we got a year later. It also adds toI’ll be honest, this is probably the least fun I’ve ever had playing a Pokémon game. It’s down there with the Ultra games. Why GameFreak continues to be an “indie studio” shoveling out worse & worse triple A games every year baffles me. To start with the positives I had about this game, the visuals are admittedly nice, especially compared to the game we got a year later. It also adds to the “cuteness factor” this game has with Pikachu & Eevee. Am I sick of seeing them plastered on every piece of marketing involving Pokémon? Yes. They’re still adorable in game though. I also like how they brought back Pokémon following you & how shiny Pokémon actually appear shiny in the over world, why they didn’t bring that shiny feature back in SwSh (aside from the DLC you’d have to pay $30 for just to have Pokémon follow you, wild Pokémon still won’t appear shiny tho lol stupid af) is yet another bafflingly stupid design choice that they can add to their shamefully long list of stupid design choices. That’s where the positives end & I have to get angry with TPC yet again. Why.. WHY are you remaking Kanto AGAIN?! Who is asking for this trash?! Kanto is the most boring & generic region out of all the Pokémon games I literally cannot name a si how memorable location that wasn’t done better in another Gen. Even most of the Pokémon in this Gen are either ugly or dumb, aside from a handful of good ones. How this boring ass generation continually gets preferential treatment over half a dozen other BETTER gens is beyond me. Nostalgia sells & GameFreak is gonna milk it until I’m dead clearly. They’ve been out of ideas for a while now but this game really put the nail in their creative coffin imo. These games just shouldn’t exist. The extra time and resources that went to these games should have gone towards Sword & Shield, maybe they wouldn’t have turned out the way they did if things went that way. At this point I’m so sick and tired of seeing the same 151 Pokémon and same tired ass region that I will never touch this game again, or any like it. Stop the Gen 1 pandering & start taking some goddamn risks again for the love of Arceus. This ain’t it. Save yourself the time and money & go play FireRed or LeafGreen instead. Or move onto better franchises.… Expand
  76. Sleepyycatt
    Aug 7, 2021
    0
    This game is a terrible, lazy, disgusting excuse for a Pokémon game. Don’t buy this trash.
  77. LeoMasca
    Aug 10, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Eu não posso ser um saudosista chato e ficar exigindo que todos os primeiros 151 pokémons estejam em todos os jogos, mas admito que toda vez que jogo algum tipo de pokémon dou prioridade/faço questão de capturar todos os pokémons da primeira geração, na verdade, não é apenas a nostalgia, mas é porque gosto muito dos primeiros pokémons e tenho dificuldade de gostar dos pokemons de Gold e Silver para frente (com exceção de fire red claro).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    De qualquer forma é o meu game da série Pokémon favorito na data desta análise.    … Expand
  78. zhekon03
    Aug 17, 2021
    1
    Игра конченная ! Русского нет, покемонов почти нет, сюжета нет, система не посмотрели на меня значит не сразились. дерьмо, если я прохожу мимо то прохожу мимо, игра типа рассчитано на детей от 6, но ребенок не всегда учит инглиш с 6 лет, я вообще не говорю уже про полную систему типов покемонов, стихий покемонов и т.д. дебилизм, хорошо что я смотрел сериал, а то так бы и не разобрался, иИгра конченная ! Русского нет, покемонов почти нет, сюжета нет, система не посмотрели на меня значит не сразились. дерьмо, если я прохожу мимо то прохожу мимо, игра типа рассчитано на детей от 6, но ребенок не всегда учит инглиш с 6 лет, я вообще не говорю уже про полную систему типов покемонов, стихий покемонов и т.д. дебилизм, хорошо что я смотрел сериал, а то так бы и не разобрался, и даааааааааааааа, выходит следующая игра покемон в 2022 и да там снова будет хуйпойми какой открытый мир, не перевели на русский, кто-нибудь кто это читает, пожалуйста устройтесь в корпорацию Nintendo, и помогите перевести игру прошу, спасибо, ну а так игра в полне дерьмо, да !… Expand
  79. Femboy
    Aug 29, 2021
    5
    Like all Pokémon games, Let's Go Pikachu has that familiar core gameplay to it. There's just something so intrinsically fun about adventuring through a region, gradually raising the strength of your team and defeating various other trainers as you do. Let's Go Pikachu does a good job at preserving this familiar setup, and I had no trouble getting absorbed in this game the same way I getLike all Pokémon games, Let's Go Pikachu has that familiar core gameplay to it. There's just something so intrinsically fun about adventuring through a region, gradually raising the strength of your team and defeating various other trainers as you do. Let's Go Pikachu does a good job at preserving this familiar setup, and I had no trouble getting absorbed in this game the same way I get absorbed in pretty much every Pokémon game I pick up.

    One of the cool things about Let's Go Pikachu is that it also presents a few welcome changes to the long-held standards of the franchise. For starters, catching has been completely overhauled, modified to appeal to newcomers who enter the franchise via Pokémon Go. I thought this was a pretty cool way to shakeup the formula and set this game apart from its predecessors. Wild Pokémon encounters have also been changed, so that you can see various Pokémon wandering around in the wilderness before you encounter them. Although its more of an aesthetic thing, this change really went a long way for me. Not only is it easier to avoid unwanted encounters (though they still do happen), it also adds a lot to the visuals of the Kanto region, and makes the world feel more real.

    Speaking of visuals, the overall look of this game is also very nice. There are a lot of new cutscenes and added animations that make the game feel much more alive than previous 3D Pokémon games have been. The designs for all the important characters (including the protagonist, the gym leaders/Elite Four, all the bosses, and a bunch of supporting characters) are all really nice looking. The environments also look neat.

    Pokémon walking behind you, a fan-favorite feature from HGSS, is also finally back, and actually improved somewhat. You can control which Pokémon walks behind you (instead of it just being the one in the first party slot), and you can do more than just walk with them. There are ridable Pokémon that replace the bike, flying Pokémon that let you soar through the sky (post-game only though), and various water Pokémon that'll take you through the ocean (after you get the surf secret technique). Unlike the mounts from previous 3DS games, these are all your own Pokémon, and interacting with them like this helps with the art style to make the game one of the most immersive Pokémon games.

    But the game is not without its pitfalls.

    Let's Go Pikachu adds plenty of new features to the game it's based on, but preserves many of its flaws as well. The plot is just as tacked-on and empty as the last time these games were remade. Once again, Team Rocket show up to do lots of generic villain stuff. Giovanni is just as forgettable as ever, having almost no presence outside of the two times you battle him. This should hardly come as a surprise to those who've played the originals (or most Pokémon games) before, but it's still disappointing.

    Similar to this, I am of the opinion that the Kanto region is the most boring region in Pokémon, geographically at least. There are a couple cool areas here and there like Pokémon Mansion and Lavender Tower, but they pale in comparison to landmarks that came in later games. So even though they look nice, they're boring to play through.

    Regarding the gameplay, I have two main complaints: the repetitiveness and the EXP gain.

    I can't recall if it was like this in previous games, but it felt like every route was absolutely flooded with trainers. Getting through areas like the Rocket HQ, Rock Tunnel and most of the later-game routes took me literal hours of fighting trainer after trainer after trainer, over and over again. And nearly all of these trainer battles have absolutely no strategy to them, requiring only mindless button mashing. Because of the limited pool of Pokémon this game has, you also end up fighting the same handful of Pokémon dozens or even hundreds of times.

    In spite of this forced grinding, gaining EXP is extremely slow. Even when consistently facing Mons that were ten levels above my current one, it could take forever to gain even a single level sometimes. I'm the type of person who likes to rotate Mons in and out of my team pretty routinely, and this was especially frustrating for me because it felt like it was encouraging me to just capture six Pokémon early on in the game and only use them.

    Also, quickly as I'm running out of characters: some of the in-game models were missing light-mapping in battles (which looked weird), and Pokémon walking behind you could get glitchy. The postgame also requires lots of grind. Like so much grind I didn't even bother.

    Let's Go is most fun in the beginning, when everything is new, and in the end, when your progress starts to add up. But in the middle, there's a lot of slog to get through. As a long-time Pokémon fan, I could overlook the game's numerous flaws and get a lot of enjoyment from it. But if you can't do the former, you probably won't be able to do the former.    … Expand
  80. grimreapersims
    Jan 20, 2022
    8
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  81. YourLocalChonke
    Oct 3, 2021
    6
    A game that was somehow more enjoyable than the mainline game Sword and Shield. You were actually able to move in this game without getting interrupted every 5 steps (looking at you sword and shield)
  82. Autty49
    Nov 20, 2021
    5
    Not a bad game but I could've been a lot more for a 60 dollar game
    but an enjoyable game overall
  83. PokemonTrainer2
    Nov 22, 2021
    0
    I wish I could get more Pokemon. FireRed & LeafGreen has 386 species, but this game is not. It has only 153 species.
  84. Reddytal
    Dec 28, 2021
    7
    El último juego decente de la franquicia, un bonito adiós de todo lo bueno y el último resquicio de calidad que tenía Gamefreak para está franquicia.
  85. PokeReviewer
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Fabulous game! A perfect mix of old and new, masterfully mixed together. The best Switch game.
  86. ThOmAS78
    Feb 9, 2022
    7
    Well if you compare this remake with other ones it indeed has not that much content
    but it was fun and that's what counts.
    for me. Pros: +well looking graphics, YES IT COULD'VE BEEN BETTER, BUT JUST APPRECIATE WHAT YOU HAVE +quality of life improvements such as quick travel +Well made soundtrack (remakes) +it's pokemon Cons: -It's too easy please make exp share an option to    Well if you compare this remake with other ones it indeed has not that much content
    but it was fun and that's what counts.
    for me.

    Pros:
    +well looking graphics, YES IT COULD'VE BEEN BETTER, BUT JUST APPRECIATE WHAT YOU HAVE
    +quality of life improvements such as quick travel
    +Well made soundtrack (remakes)
    +it's pokemon

    Cons:
    -It's too easy please make exp share an option to turn off and give all npcs +10 levels
    -Buildings such as the Silph company are way to big, time consuming and repetitiv, which makes them boring.
    -pokemon go park is Over powered as you theoretically can complete your Pokedex right after getting to Fuchsania City    … Expand
  87. Toasttt
    Mar 26, 2022
    4
    bad . .
  88. Zalando
    Jun 5, 2022
    9
    I love the walking pokemon with riding and I think that the art style is beautiful.
  89. Nintendist
    Jul 2, 2022
    10
    this game is so good i love it. the soundrack is awesome and so lovely i love it
  90. Satsoku
    Jan 8, 2023
    6
    The game is great for what it aims to achieve. However I was personally not a huge fan of the catching mechanic, compared to the traditional formula. This entry in the series feels significantly easier than most, making it way shorter than most main line entries prior to this.
  91. Darks4dow
    Aug 9, 2022
    10
    Me gusta mucho esta remake, tiene buenos gráficos, las megas y es divertido
  92. Yap1994
    Sep 21, 2022
    8
    This pokemon games it great with a story line behind I like it play this games not always but I'm a pokemon fans too inside have many different type of Pokemon and it cool for people who love pokemon my favorite it Pikachu that way I play this games .
  93. worstgamepokemo
    Oct 2, 2022
    0
    worst pokemon game ever. i see that they tried to integrate pokemon go and console games. but you have to spent hundreds of pokeballs to catch YOUR OWN pokemon that you transferred from pokemon go. also, no post game content available. i thought that "yes, i beat elite four now i can sail to sevii islands" but guess what? there are no islands! this is literally the worst pokemon game ever.
  94. Divad27
    Dec 30, 2022
    6
    It's nice to be a 2D game, and for pokemon go fans and those who have never played the first generation it's very enjoyable, for more niche fans it's just another game, since it's still a remaster and it's lost the most important essence of pokemon, the fighting, due to its absence and its low difficulty. It's acceptable, but it won't go down in history.
  95. vasilias21
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    If had more depth like zelda link's awakening would be a masterpiece.But you can play it and have some fun and remember your youth.
  96. AlexMakesToast
    Dec 16, 2022
    6
    Lets go = 6/10
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  97. r0haan
    Nov 20, 2022
    6
    Overall - 6/10
    Difficulty - Very Easy
    Platform - Nintendo Switch
    Replay Value - 6/10
    Gameplay - 6/10
    Hours Played - 60 hrs

    Extra Notes: My first game on the switch so obvious bias. The game was way to easy, but I liked it as my first Pokemon Game and finishing the main story line faster gave me time to complete the dex or other things.
  98. ReviewdaShopee
    Dec 12, 2022
    8
    Para os dinossauros amantes da franquia, Pokémon, "Let's Go Pikachu" é um resgate das memórias das primeiras aventuras vivenciadas através das telas do Gameboy. Claro que, dessa vez, com uma roupagem muito melhor!!

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

    Divertido, nostálgico, bonito de se ver!! Diferente do seu antecessor, Pokémon Yellow, "Let's Go Pikachu" é um jogo mais focado na captura e no completar da Pokedex e, talvez por isso, não agrade aos fãs mais exigentes da franquia. Apesar do nível de dificuldade ser inferior a outros jogos da franquia, "Let's Go Pikachu" compensa essa diferença pelo seu visual extremamente adorável e pela animação de alguns ataques (que são de cair o queixo!). Se você é um entusiasta das primeiras gerações e teve a oportunidade de jogar Pokémon Yellow em algum momento, garanto que "Let's Go Pikachu" te trará uma série de memórias felizes e encontros marcantes!    … Expand
  99. kristinaformer
    Nov 24, 2022
    8
    this is a nice cute relaxing pokemon game i adore the lets go catching mechanics would love a johto version as well. my only complaint is the lack of games in celedon I want my slot machines and voltorb flip back.
  100. Luky1996
    Nov 30, 2022
    4
    Un gioco gradevole ma che taglia tanti contenuti rispetto al precedente remake rosso fuoco, sistema di combattimento con selvatici da rivedere totalmente. La semplificazione delle lotte rimuovendo le abilità è un peccato.
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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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