Pokemon Scarlet / Pokemon Violet Dual Pack Steelbook Edition

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 142 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 112 out of 142
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 142
  3. Negative: 28 out of 142
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  1. VivaSaselandia
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Juego igual de maravilloso que Leyendas Arceus y Espada y Escudo, pero mejorando el apartado gráfico que afligía a los antes mencionados.
    RPG familiar de altisima calidad.
  2. JDK-the-L0lic0n
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Lovely game with cute and funny characters, a story that I liked more than previous titles like Black & White, and an open world never seen before.
  3. Elena_E_Patata
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Meraviglioso mondo aperto, pieno di pokémon con interazioni in base al loro ambiente e con un ottimo sistema di combattimento che migliora con ogni titolo.
  4. ErmaJim
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    De lo mejor en el catálogo exclusivo del Switch, lo recomiendo al 100%
    Excelente para los niños como los adultos, yo lo disfrute al igual que mis hijos.
    Realmente me quedo perpleja al ver tantas críticas negativas, de donde salen y basadas en que?, el juego cumple en casi todos sus aspectos.
  5. DistantKingdom
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    The best of the best, and one of the most entertaining games of the year.
    I don't understand the commotion that is being talked about on Twitter, as soon as I started with it, I can't stop catching Pokémon.
    Seriously, they have put a lot of care into the animations in this installment.
  6. The_Sothis_Feet
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    It doesn't the same as CyberPunk 2077 at all!!
    This game is playable from start to finish and I didn't come across any game breaking bugs.
    What you see on the internet is called the nitpick effect, a small percentage of people report bugs that don't happen to the vast majority (like me). Outside of the controversy, it is a completely enjoyable game, and a great Pokémon (as it always    It doesn't the same as CyberPunk 2077 at all!!
    This game is playable from start to finish and I didn't come across any game breaking bugs.
    What you see on the internet is called the nitpick effect, a small percentage of people report bugs that don't happen to the vast majority (like me).

    Outside of the controversy, it is a completely enjoyable game, and a great Pokémon (as it always is).
    Game Freak doesnt disappoint.    … Expand
  7. Ddydonphan
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    ENG
    Awsome games. a story that I liked more than previous titles like Black & White, and an open world never seen before.
    ITA
    Meraviglioso mondo aperto, pieno di pokémon con interazioni in base al loro ambiente e con un ottimo sistema di combattimento che migliora con ogni titolo.
  8. VeteranAnon
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, highly recommend it, worth every penny

    Pokémon in its maximum expression.
  9. Minato-Arisato
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    De los mejores RPG's que salieron en el año compartiendo la corona con Xenoblade Chronicles 3, otro exclusivo de Nintendo.
    La gente necesita tranquilizarse y saber disfrutar un buen Pokémon, hay mucho odio en el aire.
    Muchas gracias Game Freak.
  10. ATodoGas
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Si tuviera que elegir entre los dos monster catchers del mercado, Pokémon con Escarlata y Púrpura, o Digimon Survive, me quedo de calle con Pokémon el cual es un RPG de captura con exploración mientras el otro es una novela visual.
    Realmente me gusto la historia y los combates en este nuevo Pokémon
  11. Arcaneforest
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really enjoyed this game. The only thing that annoys me is that we can’t decorate our dorm rooms. That seems like such a waste.… Expand
  12. BilliamWattrex
    Nov 23, 2022
    0
    Double the trash game for double the price. These games are an embarrassment to Nintendo and all of gaming.
    Riddled with awful visual glitches, pop ins, framerate drops, low res textures, low poly models even well within the full poly range. Terrible game. A rating of 7 or higher is a lie and a bad joke.
  13. trucidate
    Nov 22, 2022
    1
    You don't get nothing worth for you buck with these two together.
    Two half-baked games for the full price. Only get this if you make collections.
  14. greninjaX
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    another disappointing pokemon game. these games are being rushed out way too fast. their bare bones, dumbed down, and don't even function properly. gamefreak learned nothing from the SWSH controversy.
  15. fhiteb_12
    Nov 21, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse jogo e um desastre, os gráficos são extremamente abaixo da média, mesmo para o Switch, muitas texturas eram claramente puxadas, e sem relevo, as árvores pareciam serem de plástico, e quando eu olhava para o chão e para um arbusto ao lado percebia uma diferença anormal nos gráficos, o jogo também sofre com queda de FPS constante, onde uma hora o jogo está leve, e outra quase não roda direito, objetos pessoas e pokémons muitas vezes ficavam invisíveis, coisas desapareciam e apareciam de novo no mapa, e certos efeitos durante a batalha surgiam do nada no meu Pokémon, as vezes o inimigo ficava travando no próprio pokémon, e as vezes meu Pokémon caia do mapa, tive que reseta o jogo algumas vezes por que eu simplesmente caia do mapa e tudo começava a ficar distorcido e bugado, e o FPS ficava travado no 1, a montaria também desaparecia e ficava invisível, e o pior, enquanto eu jogava meu jogo caiu, e quando eu voltei, perdi meu Save por completo, o que me fez desistir do jogo, além das novas "Evoluções" que não são nada criativas, além de toscas, onde os pokémons ficam com aspecto cristalizado e com um objeto na cabeça, sinceramente não gostei nada dessas Evoluções… Expand
  16. KadentheKitsune
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    The best thing about this game is the steelbook, which is also the only thing that works as intended.

    Even though i didn't pay for it because i got it from a giveaway, i still want my money back .....
  17. joaresazrio123
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Don't waste your money on it. Those games make Sword and Shield look great, yeah things are that bad.
  18. Luigithemetal64
    Nov 21, 2022
    4
    This is basically to talk about the game that has two versions as a whole since you do encounter different Pokémon, and wear different uniforms; but they play the same.

    The open world and large items list are the positives. I would love to see those in the Kanto-, Jouto, Houen, and Shin'ou Pokémon games. The adventuring freedom like being able to challenge different gyms is fun as you    This is basically to talk about the game that has two versions as a whole since you do encounter different Pokémon, and wear different uniforms; but they play the same.

    The open world and large items list are the positives. I would love to see those in the Kanto-, Jouto, Houen, and Shin'ou Pokémon games. The adventuring freedom like being able to challenge different gyms is fun as you are not blocked away from paths. The auto battling makes leveling up quick when you have better type matchups. You are able to buy type-boosting items and Mints with either money and League Points you have from beating trainers and getting Pokémon. You can also craft TMs.

    The physics are the negatives. Everything flickers, you tend to teleport to far spots when you send your Pokémon out to battle, and you can get stuck on some land when riding. The Abilities never work outside of battles. Synchro no longer changes any wild Pokémon's Nature. That is taking away the variety of getting Pokémon that I often find myself reseting the game to look for a different Pokémon with the Nature I want. It is frustrating when you got a Synchro Ralts with any neutral Nature from the first area. It used to work in the past games since Emerald and even in Generation 8. It is as if SV were made around Legends: Arceus where that action RPG does not have Abilities, and even that was annoying. The character customization seems nice, but the problem is that TPC has a problem with separating the options by sex where the boys have the same hairstyle option as the female's, and can wear lipstick where even if the idea is based on kabuki actors, it is still pointless and weird. The character designs are doll-like like in New Pokémon Snap, and are just kind of creepy when seeing the bumps on the cheeks and depth around the eyes. Pokémon is supposed to be like an anime. It is not like we are expecting Grand Theft Auto graphics or whatever. Cel anime graphics like in the Nexomon and Gal Gun games should have been used to allow potential for much added content, fixed glitches, and smoother gameplay. Nexomon, Gal Gun, and even the Xenoblade games played fine on the Nintendo Switch.

    People say that the Pokémon games should have went back to being 2D games. You can make video games like an anime, and they will sell if you can get the gameplay, physics, and graphics right. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX looks like the Generation 6 games for the 3DS in HD, and looks great and possibly play great too where even if the graphics are "bad", you do not see pop ins and outs nor get stuck in levels. I feel like I am better off with playing ports of old Pokémon games. Code Mystics and Inti Creates might make Pokémon games better without TPC rushing Game Freak, and be better than ILCA.    … Expand
  19. Zsyarchiver
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    The game had a lot of bugs, the frame count was too low, the light was cheap and physically uncomfortable, and the special effects were rudimentary. The overall performance of the game was not as good as that of the NGC game, giving the impression that it was a game that had not been done and tested before it was released. And that quality costs $60. Is that a joke?
  20. Turambar501
    Nov 20, 2022
    6
    Although a step forward in certain aspects, they are also some steps back in many other ways.
    - The Pokemon designs not only are the most forgettable in the franchise, but they feel out of place, incoherent, even BAD.
    - Not that Gigantamax was great, but Terracrystalization simply isn't well implemented, like other new mechanics. Once you use it, you have to go back to a Pokemon center    Although a step forward in certain aspects, they are also some steps back in many other ways.
    - The Pokemon designs not only are the most forgettable in the franchise, but they feel out of place, incoherent, even BAD.
    - Not that Gigantamax was great, but Terracrystalization simply isn't well implemented, like other new mechanics. Once you use it, you have to go back to a Pokemon center and recharge it, so you'll end up using it around 10 times in the whole game.
    - About the story and structure, one cannot help but compare it to Fire Emblem Three Houses with its multiple paths, the academy, etc., but it looks GameFreak just forgot about a good cast, memorable situations and any sort of good story. And let's obviate the tehcnical optimisation.

    However, the new region finds some charm here and there, inspired by the Spanish and Portuguese cultures (as Sword and Shield so well did), mainly in the interior designs and the exterior of houses. The bigger size of the region, helps the game feel more immersive at times, although at the same time, the lack of coherence and engage makes it also feel more inert than ever. It feels rather empty.

    Overall, they are fine games. If you're expecting a Pokemon game, these are Pokemon games. But their inspiration and polish leave a lot to desire. It tries more than Sword and Shield. Fails much more than Sword and Shield. Better than Legends Arceus? Sure. Some additions are welcome, but the thing is that for each one of them there are 5 mistakes or downgrades.
    With great potential, Scarlet and Violet fall near the bottom of the franchise, but still make for a decent game.    … Expand
  21. ErickCT
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    Being a fan of Pokémon since the beginning. Love so much the mons and the game mechanics, have played almost every recent game on Switch (except for SwSh). Honestly Scarlet and Violet is embarrassing. Lag, terrible and even scary bugs - guess I don't need to keep going on.
  22. Eleiyas
    Dec 6, 2022
    1
    This is a scam, plain and simple.
    It's the exact same game, sold twice with 2 lines of code differing between them.

    Either cough-up for Switch Online, or cough up for the second game; Heck, even microtransactions are less scummy than this.

    So, as I did with Sword/Shield, this also gets a 1/10.
  23. KilluaZaoldyeck
    Jan 12, 2023
    2
    I won't even discuss the bugs here as part of my review since everyone else already did. Lets disregard the fact that the brand is Pokemon...the game itself is extremely simple, from the battle system to the dialog to the art, everything. Honestly when I saw motorcyclemon and found out his wheels don't spin, why did they make the pokemon look like a generic motorcycle? This type of designI won't even discuss the bugs here as part of my review since everyone else already did. Lets disregard the fact that the brand is Pokemon...the game itself is extremely simple, from the battle system to the dialog to the art, everything. Honestly when I saw motorcyclemon and found out his wheels don't spin, why did they make the pokemon look like a generic motorcycle? This type of design is so bad...I really can't even find the words for it.… Expand
  24. Iconomiks
    Nov 28, 2022
    0
    Too many glitches. It was enjoyable, but the glitches made the experience very unplayable.