Pokemon Scarlet

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3197 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 2,152 out of 3197
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  1. Winnkys
    Nov 19, 2022
    3
    The terrible performance is too much to get past. Have tried several times, with an open mind, to try and play this game. But it's simply not fun to play with the current performance issues. Pretty embarrassing for a multi billion dollar franchise to release a game in this state.
  2. shikasar
    Nov 19, 2022
    2
    It's hard to imagine this being a 2022 game. While the frame rate and picture performance are disappointing, there are still many bugs.
    As a game development company, if you don't pay attention to the technology of game development, the gap will only be widened by other companies.
    Just enjoy the dividends brought by IP all the time, one day it will not go far. As much as we love    It's hard to imagine this being a 2022 game. While the frame rate and picture performance are disappointing, there are still many bugs.
    As a game development company, if you don't pay attention to the technology of game development, the gap will only be widened by other companies.
    Just enjoy the dividends brought by IP all the time, one day it will not go far.

    As much as we love Pokémon, we hate Game freak's complacency in recent years.
    Pay more attention to technology, Game freak.    … Expand
  3. I_Trust_In_GF
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Yes Yes Yes yes Yes.
    This is the game many of us have been waiting for.
    Although I didn't dislike the linear formula of the Pokémon of yesteryear at all.
    This open world approach is more than correct. I loved touring the plains of Paldea with Koraidon.
  4. SaveGalar-Hisui
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Just excellent, there aren't many other words to describe how well Game Freak and TPCI has managed to deal with an open world game. After polishing and improving the current system for years.
    Its a game that everyone has to play, only playing it is understood because despite the average graphics, one falls in love and plays endlessly.
  5. FlexosuarousRex
    Nov 19, 2022
    4
    I love pokemon and, sadly, hate these games. There are some good Ideas here: auto battling, world sharing, multiple paths, a companion pokemon that is upgraded at certain benchmarks that open up different traversal options, and auto healing all come to mind as positive changes.

    However, the game is just not good for several reasons: the game is completely infested with immersion    I love pokemon and, sadly, hate these games. There are some good Ideas here: auto battling, world sharing, multiple paths, a companion pokemon that is upgraded at certain benchmarks that open up different traversal options, and auto healing all come to mind as positive changes.

    However, the game is just not good for several reasons: the game is completely infested with immersion breaking bugs, there isn't a point to sharing the world as there is very little multiplayer content to chew on other than raids, the game feels directionless and exploration just amounts to catching different pokemon without every truly feeling like you are discovering anything, team star... I don't understand what they are or what their goals are or why they are even a threat but all of the characters seem to not like them, the mounted controls feel very shallow and jank, absolutely horrid pop in, many assests seem to be stop animated even at close range, the gym challenges are more annoying than anything, the majority of npcs have horrible designs, trainer battles can be completely skipped, many of the new pokemon designs are either wack or lazy, and even though this is a personal issue I can't get over the hats when the pokemon terrastilize it looks so dumb... I could go on.

    TLDR: There are some good ideas but I cannot recomend this game to anyone based on its many flaws both from a design and technical standpoint.    … Expand
  6. Galeazzi
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The amount of bugs in this games is hideous. This is a terrible and an unfinished game. GameFreak and Nintendo should be embarrased.… Expand
  7. Lucas_Fox112
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Pokémon escarlate e violeta são obras-primas, também sou a primeira revisão, o que é bom, mas vá jogar este jogo
  8. Greatlol
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    The game is actually very fun, they did a very good job with all the new features and updates to models. The game does suffer from performance issues unfortunately, but that's not nearly enough to ruin the experience overall, not even close.
    It's a very enjoyable game
  9. Guipadoa
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    o jogo ta cheio de bug, nn tem em pt br, o jogo tem um grafico horrivel mesmo para outros hogos do nintendo switch
  10. Ccmonty
    Nov 19, 2022
    2
    The core gameplay is fun.....but you can say that about pretty much any mainline pokemon game. this is a blatantly unfinished game that was rushed onto shelves to meet the release quota, only reason this game isnt getting torn to shreds is because its pokemon. buy second hand if you have to have the game
  11. eroguromedo
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não tem no meu idioma então é zero, não vou me alongar no quesito técnico e visual porque também é lamentável.… Expand
  12. FusedAbc
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    Defs not as bad as all the 0's are saying. If your used to "ultra HD OMG I CAN SEE THROUGH TIME" visuals. Maybe you might struggle. Apart from that. It plays like any other Pokemon but without the on rails story to get stuck too. Run around like Arceus and catch stuff. Blows that arse of a game sword/shield outta the water. Also can't beat co-oping with my 4yr old son. His excitement isDefs not as bad as all the 0's are saying. If your used to "ultra HD OMG I CAN SEE THROUGH TIME" visuals. Maybe you might struggle. Apart from that. It plays like any other Pokemon but without the on rails story to get stuck too. Run around like Arceus and catch stuff. Blows that arse of a game sword/shield outta the water. Also can't beat co-oping with my 4yr old son. His excitement is infectious. just get through the academy that's all I say.… Expand
  13. mauvves
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    It's a fun game for Pokémon standards. the performance is jarring but I can overlook it for the sake of overall enjoyment out of playing. The Pokémon are charming and well designed, the music is good, and the game doesn't hold your hand as much as previous titles (although it does take a while to pick up). Once it does, it's great fun. I think Pokémon is heading in a good direction, butIt's a fun game for Pokémon standards. the performance is jarring but I can overlook it for the sake of overall enjoyment out of playing. The Pokémon are charming and well designed, the music is good, and the game doesn't hold your hand as much as previous titles (although it does take a while to pick up). Once it does, it's great fun. I think Pokémon is heading in a good direction, but optimization is badly needed.… Expand
  14. HZone
    Nov 19, 2022
    5
    I started to play this game but I cannot enjoy it. The tutorial is a slog, the battle system is the same as previous titles even though Pokemon Legends: Arceus improved upon the formula and the performance is ridiculously unoptimized for an 2022 title. Cutscenes somehow seem even more so as if their a stop motion movie than previous games.

    The story is also something that feels as if it    I started to play this game but I cannot enjoy it. The tutorial is a slog, the battle system is the same as previous titles even though Pokemon Legends: Arceus improved upon the formula and the performance is ridiculously unoptimized for an 2022 title. Cutscenes somehow seem even more so as if their a stop motion movie than previous games.

    The story is also something that feels as if it has been told a thousand times with you going on your regular Pokemon journey to become a champion. Open world Pokemon was something I dreamt of for years, but this is not how you do it.    … Expand
  15. Leouilmon17
    Nov 19, 2022
    3
    Demasiados problemas de rendimiento,bugs y texturas
    Ojalá lo arreglen pronto Pokemon 2077
  16. Rimiku_
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Gráficamente Pokemon es un juego que deja mucho que desear en cuánto experiencia, frescura e historia estamos ante uno de los mejores títulos principales Pd: odio las caídas de Fps espero lo arreglen pronto con futuro parches
  17. Snojarlz
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    I was really looking forward to this game and sadly, I had to return it. After Pokémon Legends Arceus blew me out of the water, the trailer for this game looked beautiful (AT FIRST). But after seeing other trainer's (people) gameplay and reviews of the game, I feel ashamed to agree with them. The switch is more than capable of handling AAA games (BOTW & Mario Odyssey) and running themI was really looking forward to this game and sadly, I had to return it. After Pokémon Legends Arceus blew me out of the water, the trailer for this game looked beautiful (AT FIRST). But after seeing other trainer's (people) gameplay and reviews of the game, I feel ashamed to agree with them. The switch is more than capable of handling AAA games (BOTW & Mario Odyssey) and running them smoothly as well. GameFreak has been the developer behind generations of games and this will be the first time I do not play through or buy (Returned copy) a newly released Pokémon game. I am extremely disappointed in Nintendo for being okay with a sub-par game and even more so with GameFreak for their lackluster game and a excuse of what is a "Pokémon" game.… Expand
  18. gomesluis2002
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Tá muito ruim para jogar(drop de fps, o personagem entra no mapa, renderização atrasada e outros) e não tem legenda pt-br
  19. jidoc01
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    We can not evaluate this game, since it is not a complete game; it is far from being finished making. Although this game has better in-game experiences than previous mainstream Pokemon games, the positive feelings from them are gone every time I met incompleteness of the game. I can not believe that its developers did not delay its release date.
  20. A_Yuki
    Nov 19, 2022
    2
    2/10 (physical Release)
    There's no reason for a Switch Game to looks like this. There's no reason for this game be priced as the same as AAA games. It's pitiful, horrendous and a mockery.
    Textures: 3/10 The art and textures look terrible. Music/Audio: 3/10 Gameplay: So many glitches and bugs. Did they test it before releasing it? It's horrendous -Pass though ground, Glitch out of    2/10 (physical Release)
    There's no reason for a Switch Game to looks like this. There's no reason for this game be priced as the same as AAA games. It's pitiful, horrendous and a mockery.
    Textures: 3/10 The art and textures look terrible.
    Music/Audio: 3/10
    Gameplay: So many glitches and bugs. Did they test it before releasing it? It's horrendous
    -Pass though ground, Glitch out of existences, brick itself to oblivions, lags, FPS down to the single digit and a lot more. It's barely playable.
    It's a major step back from the mainline Pokemon Game and Pokemon Legend Arceus! There's no excuse for the game to be so broken. The game isn't polish at all! It's atrocious at best.    … Expand
  21. Whatarrel
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Não tem legenda em português/Brasil e o jogo esta muito mal otimizado com gráficos ruim e animações piores .
  22. LessGalaXy
    Nov 19, 2022
    2
    Realmente estos juegos de Pokémon tienen potencial, al igual que buena música. Lamentablemente el frame rate está por los suelos y no se encuentra bien optimizado, lo que arruina la experiencia de querer estar capturando pokémon in field o explorar la zona con amigos.

    Esperemos que Game Freak hable al respecto y solucione su problema, sino, este sería considerado el peor Pokémon de    Realmente estos juegos de Pokémon tienen potencial, al igual que buena música. Lamentablemente el frame rate está por los suelos y no se encuentra bien optimizado, lo que arruina la experiencia de querer estar capturando pokémon in field o explorar la zona con amigos.

    Esperemos que Game Freak hable al respecto y solucione su problema, sino, este sería considerado el peor Pokémon de todas las generaciones.    … Expand
  23. freakbot
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    It's an insult to the gaming world that a game like this is on the market. GF have no affection for their IP and have no minimal courtesy towards their customers. Perfect crap, save your money.
  24. BilliamWattrex
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    I had a long well thought out review for this but I lost it when submitting it.

    All and all, Game is fun, but riddled with bugs and low effort new mechanics. Giving this game an 8 or higher is a joke and a disservice to Pokemon fans who deserved a polished, high quality game for a very long time now. This is not out of hate, it's out of love for a once great franchise. I hope people    I had a long well thought out review for this but I lost it when submitting it.

    All and all, Game is fun, but riddled with bugs and low effort new mechanics. Giving this game an 8 or higher is a joke and a disservice to Pokemon fans who deserved a polished, high quality game for a very long time now.

    This is not out of hate, it's out of love for a once great franchise. I hope people are waking up now and that GameFreak needs more support/time, or a complete overhaul, or even outsourcing (as long as it's not to a mobile game dev). It can be done, but the name alone is enough to ignore the lack of quality and sell the game anyway.    … Expand
  25. hoodrew
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    i think its fun but holy crap its buggy also aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa thats all i just needed it to be 75 characters long
  26. Videogamer7800
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    The newest scam by Gamefreak shows us all just how bad they are at making games. Between more cut Pokemon and features, glitches galore, and frame rate worse than Skyrim with 1000 mods on an old PC, this just proves that the devs don't care anymore because they know most suckers will buy no matter what they put out. I haven't bought a Pokemon Game since the early 3DS era, and I am betterThe newest scam by Gamefreak shows us all just how bad they are at making games. Between more cut Pokemon and features, glitches galore, and frame rate worse than Skyrim with 1000 mods on an old PC, this just proves that the devs don't care anymore because they know most suckers will buy no matter what they put out. I haven't bought a Pokemon Game since the early 3DS era, and I am better off. I played Pokemon Scarlet on a friends system for a little over 3 hours, and I have experienced some bugs that I didn't even know were possible. Be smart and don't buy this garbage… Expand
  27. BryceTheEevee
    Nov 19, 2022
    2
    Audio: 4/10 (it's alright but not really a fan)
    Textures: 2/10 (looks like the GameCube)
    Gameplay glitches: 3/10 (they happen later on) Visual glitches: 1/10 (it's constant) Framerate: 1/10 (it's bad. Very bad.) Gameplay: 3/10 (a step back from legends Arceus) World exploration: 4/10 (often times bland) Models: 2/10 (still look dated even when updated) Animations: 1/10 ( s a n d w h i c    Audio: 4/10 (it's alright but not really a fan)
    Textures: 2/10 (looks like the GameCube)
    Gameplay glitches: 3/10 (they happen later on)
    Visual glitches: 1/10 (it's constant)
    Framerate: 1/10 (it's bad. Very bad.)
    Gameplay: 3/10 (a step back from legends Arceus)
    World exploration: 4/10 (often times bland)
    Models: 2/10 (still look dated even when updated)
    Animations: 1/10 ( s a n d w h i c h)
    Controls: 3/10 (menus)

    Overall: 24/100

    That being said, Pokemon deserves far better then this trash. I've been around sense gen 1 and watching this game came out hurts.    … Expand
  28. ffp
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Once again Gamefreak delights us with the category they excel the best; Poorly developed games and dumpster fire levels of optimization for a game from the highest grossing franchise ever.
    This game is what happens when people mindlessly buys everything related to a brand.
    This isn't a switch's hardware problem; this is the result of a studio who's always been privileged of making games    Once again Gamefreak delights us with the category they excel the best; Poorly developed games and dumpster fire levels of optimization for a game from the highest grossing franchise ever.
    This game is what happens when people mindlessly buys everything related to a brand.
    This isn't a switch's hardware problem; this is the result of a studio who's always been privileged of making games for such coveted franchise in the most lazy way possible.
    Nintendo (BOTW), Bandai Namco(Smash Ultimate) , Panic Button (Doom2016/Doom Eternal), Monolith Soft (XC definitive edition, XC2, XC3) have been developing masterpieces for this console with top tier levels of optimization and performing 90% of the times at their targeted performance, something gamefreak can only dream to achieve.
    This is embarrassing from every perspective possible.
    Save yourself the embarrassment and don't give pokemon co the free money.
    nothing good to see in this one    … Expand
  29. IlovePkmScarlet
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    ive never played a game this **** good this makes soul silver look like **** this has to be the greatest game ever next to over the hedge on the ps2
  30. Lickwidfox
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    Let me start off by saying giving Pokémon a review like this truly pains me in a way that I can’t even explain. I was really looking forward to the first true open world pokemon, and this is the burning trash can that game freak thought they could shell out to us. With all the bugs and lack of care that was given to this game idk how game freak can make it right but I’m pretty upset thisLet me start off by saying giving Pokémon a review like this truly pains me in a way that I can’t even explain. I was really looking forward to the first true open world pokemon, and this is the burning trash can that game freak thought they could shell out to us. With all the bugs and lack of care that was given to this game idk how game freak can make it right but I’m pretty upset this is the reality we have to deal with now. You failed us game freak.… Expand
  31. minatore_albino
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This is a scam. Game freak is on a scamming trend and makes every game worse or at least more limited than its predecessor. However, this time, they really turned that up to eleven.
    The battle setting is awful, there is always a rock or a stripe of fake grass that gets you out of the atmosphere of the game by looking at how it was poorly texturized. Animations are cartoonish, and by that i    This is a scam. Game freak is on a scamming trend and makes every game worse or at least more limited than its predecessor. However, this time, they really turned that up to eleven.
    The battle setting is awful, there is always a rock or a stripe of fake grass that gets you out of the atmosphere of the game by looking at how it was poorly texturized. Animations are cartoonish, and by that i mean that they are pre-Disneyan; actual "switching drawings on a book" level of FPS and overall very unnatural [i.e: when coraidon jumps, it looks like frog jumping with the gravity of the moon in a triangular trajectory (yes, i said triangular, not parabolic)]. You can't get inside people's house, you are immerse in a desolated land in low res and low poly, doing the same thing you've done for all these years of playing Pokémon in a much worse and lifeless environment. Most important of all, everything is bugged like it was programmed by monkeys. And they charge you 60€ for that. Insane. This is a multi-billion dollar company. The level of scam is unprecedented. An indie game done this bad, would have been removed From the Nintendo shop, if it wasn't done by Scam freak. If you buy this, your money is burnt to ashes and so are your hopes on a better Pokémon game in the years to come. Seriously, starting with minimum experience in the programming world, you could have taken a game development course for 60€ and make a better game by yourself, and now you would have a better game, and a better career. I will never buy anything from The Pokémon Company anymore.    … Expand
  32. TalionSwift
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    The same is a lot of fun, the open world is very big and is a joy to explore. I love the characters and new pokemon. Sure there are some performance issues, but they will be patched out at which point I would up this to a 10.
  33. Patrickzero
    Nov 19, 2022
    5
    Si fuera cualquier otra compañía u otra franquicia esto no tendría un 7-8 la mayoría de la nota va por que esta terriblemente programado, pero no solo eso le resta puntos también le resta puntos el quitarle opciones al jugador como el modo mantener y perder fluidez en los menús como el leyendas Arzeus también esta el problema con la IA que parece sacada de la primera generación, a esteSi fuera cualquier otra compañía u otra franquicia esto no tendría un 7-8 la mayoría de la nota va por que esta terriblemente programado, pero no solo eso le resta puntos también le resta puntos el quitarle opciones al jugador como el modo mantener y perder fluidez en los menús como el leyendas Arzeus también esta el problema con la IA que parece sacada de la primera generación, a este juego le falto pasar por una face de pruebas y pulimiento es literalmente un early acceses.… Expand
  34. spinx225
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Loving it so far. Love the open world. Can’t wait for the DLC. It does have some issues, but I’m sure they can probably fix that with an update.
  35. DevilMan17
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    Rendimiento: 0
    El juego va a 2 fps e incluso llega a cerrarse solo. Los Pokémon te aparecen en la cara sin ningún tipo de criterio (el espacio personal no existe). Las texturas son de la PS1 o inferior. Para entrar en combate o salir necesitas 10.
    (20 en total). Todo esto sin entrar en los errores de atravesar el suelo, muñecos con extremidades deformes, Pokémon terrestres despegando    Rendimiento: 0
    El juego va a 2 fps e incluso llega a cerrarse solo. Los Pokémon te aparecen en la cara sin ningún tipo de criterio (el espacio personal no existe). Las texturas son de la PS1 o inferior. Para entrar en combate o salir necesitas 10.
    (20 en total).

    Todo esto sin entrar en los errores de atravesar el suelo, muñecos con extremidades deformes, Pokémon terrestres despegando como cohetes a reacción y todo el largo ETC de errores que trae el juego recién salido del horno.

    Personajes: 0
    Tienen la misma personalidad que mi compañero de clase apodado el NPC. Son máquinas de hablar constantemente textos infinitos con 0 relevancia porque todos tienen ganas de engargarte SUS trabajos, tampoco te dejan negarte (comprensible por la historia pero que tampoco soy el de uber para estar dando vueltas de un lado a otro haciendo mandaos. 15h de juego y no recuerdo ni los nombres, de ahí su total irrelevancia.

    Texto: Mucho, más que una presentación de universidad.

    Es mega triste el juego, literalmente un 1 porque el 0 es demasiado.    … Expand
  36. Valdof
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Im a huge fan of Pokemon. I have competed in tournaments, I collect cards, have played every game and I pay for pokemon HOME. This is the biggest slap in the face we fans have received.
  37. Pokukeki
    Nov 19, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They started with the lies on sword and shield then allowed Dimond and pearl to be dog **** ,some how did well with legends and went back down even further than sw/sh and hit cyberpunk 2077 low on releasing a garbage game ,and if your a pokemon stan that says " but it's still fun and the game play " shut tfu sit down a d open your brain , this game got green lit in its state cause they know brain dead fans will support anything with the name pokemon, they can release a new game with just 10 pokemon inside a house and all you do I pet them and you stans will give it a 10/10 . The new sonic game didn't even pull this crap, the new cod mw2 has the worse weapon unlocks but atleast their game WORKS GAMEFREAK and pokemon make millions and other games like DOOM SKIRYM XENOBLADE SERIES MARIO ZELDA look better and run smooth on the switch old to new models and POKEMON sc/vi runs worse than a ps1 game PS **** ONE.… Expand
  38. zenogre
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    I don't intend a company full of money, I make one of the worst pokemons, regrettable.
    Game full of bugs and has no language in Portuguese
  39. FabioBenedito
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Sem qualidade técnica, péssima performance no console em questões gráficas e de desempenho.
    Inexistência da linguagem PT-BR.

    Um total descaso com a franquia e seus fãs.
  40. 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.
  41. Cafedo
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Horrible Performance. Lots of Bugs and Glitches.

    Amazing concept completely ruined by lack of optimization.
  42. Cypranex
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Pokemon Scarlet/Violet are really bad. Loads of bugs, laggy, missing features.
  43. Lostinho
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    It's unbelievable how they had the courage to put this game to sell and let people play it. It looks like it isn't finish yet. THERE'S BUG EVERYWHERE. The framerate always UNDER 20 FPS, the graphics are ridiculous, that's why we can't understand how the framerate are so low. The perfomance is so bad that DESTROY the joy of playing it. They must give a patch to fix it or we have to fightIt's unbelievable how they had the courage to put this game to sell and let people play it. It looks like it isn't finish yet. THERE'S BUG EVERYWHERE. The framerate always UNDER 20 FPS, the graphics are ridiculous, that's why we can't understand how the framerate are so low. The perfomance is so bad that DESTROY the joy of playing it. They must give a patch to fix it or we have to fight for them to give the option to give our money back, it's too expensivo for a terrible game like this. This is a joke.… Expand
  44. Mae_bu
    Nov 19, 2022
    2
    ゲームフリークの怠惰の塊
    うちの子どもが泣きました
    レベルデザイン、デバッグ、テストプレイ、エフェクト、服、当たり判定、操作感、テンポ感、果てはゲーム性を考えるのすらサボっています。 どれもこれもちゃんとユーザー目線に立てばありえないことばかりです。これがあの天下のポケモン様なんですか？ 大人ならまだしも、子どもは少ないこづかいを何ヶ月も貯めて買うんですよ？ もうゲームフリークのゲームを買うことはないでしょう    ゲームフリークの怠惰の塊
    うちの子どもが泣きました

    レベルデザイン、デバッグ、テストプレイ、エフェクト、服、当たり判定、操作感、テンポ感、果てはゲーム性を考えるのすらサボっています。
    どれもこれもちゃんとユーザー目線に立てばありえないことばかりです。これがあの天下のポケモン様なんですか？

    大人ならまだしも、子どもは少ないこづかいを何ヶ月も貯めて買うんですよ？
    もうゲームフリークのゲームを買うことはないでしょう
  45. MrSalami
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    One of the worst games i've seen in a long time, the bases and ideas are ok, but the game is completemy broken and unfinished, filled with bugs and glitches
    The worst part are the people defending the game, when it's trash
  46. Emanyueru
    Nov 19, 2022
    2
    Es increible que siendo la saga JRPG con mas dinero no puedan hacer un juego bien. Graficos malos, bugs y varias caidas de FPS; y el hecho de que este juego sea para niños no significa que tiene ser mediocre. Pero fin que se puede esperar de que su fandom es lo mas conformista que hay y compran cualquier porqueria
  47. Pen_Island
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Remember how bad the performance for Sun/Moon double battle with electric terrain and rain active were? Now imagine that, but it's the entire game, almost all the time.
  48. Julian2809
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    El juego tiene un rendimiento malísimo, por muy divertido que sea salir a explorar el mundo. El juego se cae a trozos y arruina por completo la experiencia del juego.
  49. Ambimunch
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    This fanbase didn’t learn their lesson with SwSh and supported Gen 8 so well that we got an even worse Gen 9. The game is unplayable. It’s buggy, glitchy, crashes and performs very poorly. It also cut many features of older games for no reason. Is this what modern Nintendo quality looks like? I’m giving it a 1 instead of 0 because at least the “direction” into the open world game design isThis fanbase didn’t learn their lesson with SwSh and supported Gen 8 so well that we got an even worse Gen 9. The game is unplayable. It’s buggy, glitchy, crashes and performs very poorly. It also cut many features of older games for no reason. Is this what modern Nintendo quality looks like? I’m giving it a 1 instead of 0 because at least the “direction” into the open world game design is a good one.… Expand
  50. LittleABZ
    Nov 19, 2022
    3
    I only care about 3 things when i play a video game ;

    - A good story (it's pokémon, so i expected nothing), it's not awesome but it's better than Sword and Shield. For a kid game the story is pretty good. - At least 30 FPS minimum, this game barely have that, especially if you're on Koraidon/Miraidon, worse when it's raining. - No bugs/glitches/clipping that are to annoying, again Scarlet    I only care about 3 things when i play a video game ;

    - A good story (it's pokémon, so i expected nothing), it's not awesome but it's better than Sword and Shield. For a kid game the story is pretty good.
    - At least 30 FPS minimum, this game barely have that, especially if you're on Koraidon/Miraidon, worse when it's raining.
    - No bugs/glitches/clipping that are to annoying, again Scarlet and Violet is full of that. Almost every fight i've had except the one where you can't control the camera, for the rest, almost every one of them have clipping issues. I've seen a lot of people say that it's a Nintendo problem spoiler, it's not, you have to remember that the Switch can run : Skyrim, Zelda BOTW, The Witcher 3, Xenoblades, and a lot of other games that look way better and have almost no performances issues than Scarlet and Violet. The Nintendo Switch is way lore powerful than a PS3, and you get that game. I really hope this game is gonna get a patch, because it's clearly not ready to be realeased. If you want another examplee of a buggy game at launch take Cyberpunk 2077 for example, i've played it 6 hours straight when it came out on a ps4 fat and i played 4 hours of Scarlet and Violet day one, i've had less bug/fps isssues playing cyberpunk even thought it was way more unfinished than Scarlet and Violet. This game deserve a 3 if it get patched but otherwise a 2    … Expand
  51. seojoon98
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    Their arrogance went too far. It is a clear fraud to launch into the market without even doing basic testing.
  52. RudyCecilia
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Don't support GameFreak and Pokemon Company for making a game this bad. They get a 77 by 'critics' because it's a Pokemon game. It's a technical mess, the story is laughable. Who cares if they 'made an effort at a good game', THEY SOLD THIS GAME AT AAA PRICE DESPITE IT'S UNFINISHED STATE. Don't support them for releasing a buggy game like this.
    'It's a great game if it didn't have    Don't support GameFreak and Pokemon Company for making a game this bad. They get a 77 by 'critics' because it's a Pokemon game. It's a technical mess, the story is laughable. Who cares if they 'made an effort at a good game', THEY SOLD THIS GAME AT AAA PRICE DESPITE IT'S UNFINISHED STATE. Don't support them for releasing a buggy game like this.
    'It's a great game if it didn't have performance issues' - exactly. It has performance issues, so stop giving it high reviews for what it isn't.

    It's just an overall horrible game.    … Expand
  53. cepanutis
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    Que una franquicia de este calibre con la capacidad económica y los recursos de los que dispone a su servicio tenga las narices de presentarse con semejante basura a nivel técnico en un exclusivo de la consola es para no volver a comprar un producto suyo nunca más.

    Que Gamefreak le haga un favor al mundo y se aparte del desarrollo porque es evidente que no están ni cerca de dar la talla    Que una franquicia de este calibre con la capacidad económica y los recursos de los que dispone a su servicio tenga las narices de presentarse con semejante basura a nivel técnico en un exclusivo de la consola es para no volver a comprar un producto suyo nunca más.

    Que Gamefreak le haga un favor al mundo y se aparte del desarrollo porque es evidente que no están ni cerca de dar la talla en ningún sentido. Que haya empresas como Monolith haciendo auténtica magia con la Switch y aún queden ingenuos diciendo que la culpa es de la potencia de la consola... respetaos un poco al menos.    … Expand
  54. 360barrier
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    jesus christ how long did it take for them to make this game? 3 weeks? what on earth are these animations man its absolutely atrocious. lazy, unfinished and is not worth the money.

    and now for the usual Awful graphics, awful controls, awful camera and bad theme. This is a pretty mediocre release in every way. Graphics are like welcome to five years ago. Were they blindfolded when    jesus christ how long did it take for them to make this game? 3 weeks? what on earth are these animations man its absolutely atrocious. lazy, unfinished and is not worth the money.

    and now for the usual

    Awful graphics, awful controls, awful camera and bad theme. This is a pretty mediocre release in every way. Graphics are like welcome to five years ago. Were they blindfolded when making the camera? Main character is boring. Hopefully this is the last game in the series    … Expand
  55. Sanefc
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    Yes it has some performance issues but the game is really fun. Way more fun than SWSH
  56. Kaerix55
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Even if you ignore the terrible technical performance, there are so many design choices in this game that is a clear sign of a lazy, stagnated direction (dexit, simple options removed from last games and LAUGHABLY easy gameplay with no difficulty setting). Please don't waste your money on this.
  57. nam_1932002
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Despite the performance issue I think it is the Pokemon game we have been dream up to 25 years. It has wonderful world- building, very fun and quality of life feature update like camping and the camera app. It has the most interesting characters and story- telling and some how the best gameplay in the franchise. The three path contain so much joy and discovers.
  58. Timenick
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    This game would be great if it wouldnt have poor graphics and performance issues.

    The open world exploration is fantastic. The world is huge and vertical and it has actual level design like Botw or Elden Ring. Not just a flat round area like Horizon or Witcher or Assassins Creed, this style of open world design is outdated in 2022. Speaking of outdated, yeah the graphics are still    This game would be great if it wouldnt have poor graphics and performance issues.

    The open world exploration is fantastic. The world is huge and vertical and it has actual level design like Botw or Elden Ring. Not just a flat round area like Horizon or Witcher or Assassins Creed, this style of open world design is outdated in 2022.

    Speaking of outdated, yeah the graphics are still like a 3DS game and the performance is bad. Pop ins are terrible and the framerate is very unstable. This might be better in handheld mode but its still not acceptable for a 60$ game. At least the game doesnt crash or has broken quests.

    This is absolutely the right formula for the main series but Game Freak needs to hire better programmers asap.    … Expand
  59. Sophie2022
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Está llenísimo de bug, gráficos, bajas de fps, el juego no está terminado, está muy de bajo de lo previsto… Expand
  60. Redlock
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Most unfunny pokemon game ever created, despite of bugs and frame rate. Shame on GF.
  61. LunaSaotome
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    Pokemon Scarlet is the game I dreamed of playing as a little girl. Marred by technical issues that the internet has blown out of proportion, the open world breathes new life into a franchise that had long gone stale, along with some of the best new pokemon designs in generations. On top of all that, the smaller-scope story and exploration of the theme of finding one's own meaning in lifePokemon Scarlet is the game I dreamed of playing as a little girl. Marred by technical issues that the internet has blown out of proportion, the open world breathes new life into a franchise that had long gone stale, along with some of the best new pokemon designs in generations. On top of all that, the smaller-scope story and exploration of the theme of finding one's own meaning in life gives the story staying power that Pokemon games generally don't have.

    Final recommendation: If you have ever loved a Pokemon game in the past, you will find something to love in Scarlet and Violet. Best since GSC. Highly recommend, and if they fix the technical problems easy 10/10.    … Expand
  62. MrNeedlemouse
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    People who give more than 6 don't know a sheep about videogames. When Cyberpunk released, everywhere get mad and called it a failure. Pokemon is full of bugs and glitch, worst game of 2022 because it has empty space, bad designed pokemon and FPS drops. How can anyone play this trash?
  63. arnauu
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Despite the FPS, the game is a 10. The content is huge and the possibilities are infinite! 100%recommended
  64. Thundra417
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    The fact that they had the gall to release this in such a horrible state is baffling. I knew the game was going to be bad before release, but I wasn't expecting it to be THIS bad.
  65. Masc1
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Jogo esta cheio de bugs, problemas de desempenho, quedas de frame, questão grafica parece que a cada ano a GameFreak fica mais preguiçosa, jogo tem muito serrilhado e olha que temos Zelda e Xenoblade como jogos do switch cujos graficos são lindos para um console com hardware limitado. Ainda tem o fato do jogo não ter português como uma das opções de linguagem, mesmo depois de anos pedindoJogo esta cheio de bugs, problemas de desempenho, quedas de frame, questão grafica parece que a cada ano a GameFreak fica mais preguiçosa, jogo tem muito serrilhado e olha que temos Zelda e Xenoblade como jogos do switch cujos graficos são lindos para um console com hardware limitado. Ainda tem o fato do jogo não ter português como uma das opções de linguagem, mesmo depois de anos pedindo para adicionarem essa opção. A GameFreak não é uma empresa pequena que não posso ter uma equipe para fazer essa tradução. Depois de anos acompanhando o andamento da franquia, é um Zero bem merecido.… Expand
  66. ShillMcgee
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    The game is a mess. The art director has yet to learn what they are doing. The game is missing many previous mechanics, such as battle facilities, rematching the elite four, and daycare for shiny hunters( the picnic is a joke mechanic). Even if those get added, they will be behind a scummy paywall, which insults the fans.
    The game's highlight is the story, but people don't buy Pokemon for    The game is a mess. The art director has yet to learn what they are doing. The game is missing many previous mechanics, such as battle facilities, rematching the elite four, and daycare for shiny hunters( the picnic is a joke mechanic). Even if those get added, they will be behind a scummy paywall, which insults the fans.
    The game's highlight is the story, but people don't buy Pokemon for the stories.    … Expand
  67. Willborba
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    Lazy work by Game Freak. The game is riddled with technical issues and bugs that greatly hinder the experience.
  68. NMaster
    Nov 19, 2022
    5
    It’s really sad to see such a great concept hurt by visual deficiencies. If they don’t release an update fixing all the issues I swear I’m not going to buy any Pokémon game again until they start treating it as a game like Mario and Zelda. We don’t need a game every year GameFreak, what we need is a game to be proud of!!! As a Pokémon fan, I’m really sad. I never complained aboutIt’s really sad to see such a great concept hurt by visual deficiencies. If they don’t release an update fixing all the issues I swear I’m not going to buy any Pokémon game again until they start treating it as a game like Mario and Zelda. We don’t need a game every year GameFreak, what we need is a game to be proud of!!! As a Pokémon fan, I’m really sad. I never complained about Sword/Shield and I think the Isle or Armor was visually better than Paldea. I was so excited for SV and the idea of exploring an open world..but it looks so unfinished, it’s unreal. Please treat us with some respect! This is not an Indie game! The game is fun, the characters and the Pokémon textures are amazing, the concept is perfect, this game had everything to be the perfect Pokémon game. It’s a shame really.… Expand
  69. Bog_boy
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    I cannot look past the face I paid $60 for a beta product. GameFreak the Pokémon company are so blinded by corporate greed they rushed this out for the holiday season. I’ve lost fate in this franchise. The sequel to the main line games should have been a successor to Legends Arceus. What a total misstep by all involved. People should lose their jobs for this.
  70. ValorPickles
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    The game is just a buggy mess, that on top of the frame drops, also looks terrible. Would not recommend for anyone, play any other Pokémon game
  71. TheEntrenador
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Unfinished. Bugs everywhere. No history. It's not even possible to interact with NPCs anymore. Game Freak has outdone themselves this time with this mediocre game.
  72. loquito89
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    this is the most mediocre game i have ever seen in years, i dont know how nintendo aproved the depvelopment of this **** game
  73. KadentheKitsune
    Nov 19, 2022
    2
    I have played for about 10 hours now and would say that i have seen about half of the game so far, the story is... Okay i guess, nothing special, or groundbreaking. Characters are, for a few exceptions pretty boring or stupid.
    The open world is big, but lifeless and pretty ugly most of the time, but nonetheless better than the smal area from sword and shield.
    The biggest problem however    I have played for about 10 hours now and would say that i have seen about half of the game so far, the story is... Okay i guess, nothing special, or groundbreaking. Characters are, for a few exceptions pretty boring or stupid.
    The open world is big, but lifeless and pretty ugly most of the time, but nonetheless better than the smal area from sword and shield.
    The biggest problem however are the technical problems like glitches, textures or buildings not loading properly, weird camera clipping and annoying fps drops that happen regularly.    … Expand
  74. HarryHD
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    1 star for how disappointing and disrespectful this product is. Potentially fun game held back by bugs, frame rate stutters, bad graphics. Absolutely unacceptable, unfinished game. Feel so bad for the artists who made this game, only for Gamefreak/the Pokémon company to ruin it.

    Xenoblade 3 looks and runs great on the switch. Gamefreak is the problem, not the hardware. Looks like a muddy    1 star for how disappointing and disrespectful this product is. Potentially fun game held back by bugs, frame rate stutters, bad graphics. Absolutely unacceptable, unfinished game. Feel so bad for the artists who made this game, only for Gamefreak/the Pokémon company to ruin it.

    Xenoblade 3 looks and runs great on the switch. Gamefreak is the problem, not the hardware. Looks like a muddy wasteland.
    Legends arceus was a step in the right direction. What happened here?

    Pokémon is the highest grossing media franchise in global history, yet Gamefreak can't be bothered to release a finished game. You need to add voice acting (why do you even bother animating lip movement, incredibly awkward); significantly improve graphics and animations; balance megas and add them back in; and actually finish the product for release.

    Review for violet and scarlet as they are practically the same game    … Expand
  75. unloso
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Es una verguenza en el estado que sacaron el juego. Lleno de bugs, caidas de fps constantes, cierres del juego que te hacen perder la psrtida. Un desastre
  76. MorkusBorkus
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    I think Gamefreak needs to go back to 2D pixel art. Clearly 3D is too much for them to handle. It's a broken buggy mess that looks terrible and plays worse. Don't waste your money.
  77. SeigneurDieu2
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    Beaucoup trop facile et les fps on vraiment du mal et les graphiques aie aie aie
  78. Samirlo
    Nov 19, 2022
    5
    This game is the change of an era of how Pokémon will be played, with an impressive change in its graphics and game play, however, it is noticeable that they sacrificed a lot in exchange for these improvements, by far it is the worst story the game has ever had and I don't even know what to say about the performance, being a 60 dollar game, even so, this game managed to get me excited andThis game is the change of an era of how Pokémon will be played, with an impressive change in its graphics and game play, however, it is noticeable that they sacrificed a lot in exchange for these improvements, by far it is the worst story the game has ever had and I don't even know what to say about the performance, being a 60 dollar game, even so, this game managed to get me excited and encouraged me to explore, without a doubt this is the best and worst Pokémon that Game Freak has released, despite the fact that they say that the fps do not matter, they do change the experience and immersion and at the same time it feels like a fresh game, it shows that Game Freak put more love into this game but they stayed halfway… Expand
  79. Mogki
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Everything is destroyed by how poor this game runs and how many bugs I've encountered already in the first region. The only reason I thought to put up with any of it was the hopes of playing co-op with friends but even that is a wet slap in the face not expanding on any of the mechanics from SwSh, you can see each other and help with overly easy raid battles but that is it; You can't helpEverything is destroyed by how poor this game runs and how many bugs I've encountered already in the first region. The only reason I thought to put up with any of it was the hopes of playing co-op with friends but even that is a wet slap in the face not expanding on any of the mechanics from SwSh, you can see each other and help with overly easy raid battles but that is it; You can't help with a friend who might need help with a battle or harder wild pokemon. Right now it's a HARD miss if not a refund.… Expand
  80. capricuernos
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    Outperformed by decades old games, gamefreak thought they could release anything and people would buy it. Maybe they're right
  81. Sunnycide
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    It's not worth your money, just get something else like a nice diner or whatever
  82. SixersFan
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    The performance issues are well documented and for the most part valid. I won’t make any excuses for the frame rate drops and general bugs the game has on release. However, the gameplay and storyline are excellent. I can’t stop playing the game and just exploring what is a truly vast and open world. I love so many of the characters and the new Pokémon are some of the best in recentThe performance issues are well documented and for the most part valid. I won’t make any excuses for the frame rate drops and general bugs the game has on release. However, the gameplay and storyline are excellent. I can’t stop playing the game and just exploring what is a truly vast and open world. I love so many of the characters and the new Pokémon are some of the best in recent generations. I do hope they can patch as many of the technical issues as possible, but it’s nonsensical for this game to have a lower score than Sword and Shield. This game is my favorite of a new generation since Gen 5 and I hope everyone gives it a shot!… Expand
  83. RedJive
    Nov 19, 2022
    2
    The game has some interesting concepts that I don’t think own out, and was released in a horribly unfinished state
  84. akumalinoone
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    My Experience with this game so far is Amazing yes there some problems with the game but That doesn't Let me have so much fun with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet I love this New open World Pokemon game and cant wait to see Where this games goes foward
  85. Vilmort
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This game is a really cool way to make a Pokémon game taking what they learned from "Pokémon Legends: Arceus" and fitting it into a normal Pokémon Mainline Game. Problem is they also kept the bad and unfinished environments and Lighting that "Arceus" had. Not only that, they also made this game buggier and laggier than any other AAA Switch Game.
  86. Gabo15050
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very good game, only have some bugs. The game is too much interesting with a great story.… Expand
  87. lonsde
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Pokemon fans really have to play other games to understand how **** games they have been playing for a decade. They are really worse than sonic fans
  88. Clashi
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Stuttering unplayable mess, do yourself a favor and skip this game in it's entirety.
  89. GabAtha
    Nov 19, 2022
    3
    It is such a shame that the first step to a complete open word from Game Freak is suffering so much due to the poor optimisation for the aging switch hardware. It almost feels like we have gotten the newer game with legends Arceus earlier this year. I am hopeful that patches will be able to make the experience smoother, but for the first time I might be putting the game down until this isIt is such a shame that the first step to a complete open word from Game Freak is suffering so much due to the poor optimisation for the aging switch hardware. It almost feels like we have gotten the newer game with legends Arceus earlier this year. I am hopeful that patches will be able to make the experience smoother, but for the first time I might be putting the game down until this is a reality. No game studio should ever release a game in this state.… Expand
  90. Luisguerreroa
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Tiene los mismos problemas que las otra versión, la mayoría son problemas técnicos que empeoran la experiencia de manera terrible, uno de los peores pjuegos de pokemon junto a pokemon escudo y espada
  91. jvviersvndovvl
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fuera del rendimiento, lo demás va todo muy bien y te mantiene ocupado mucho tiempo… Expand
  92. Z1ero
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are games clearly made with the sole purpose of ripping money from fans and nothing else. it's evident how soulless the game is and how the game freak is in a clear comfort zone of not trying to commit because she knows the game will sell. that's why I come here to leave this 0 to show my dissatisfaction with Pokemon games
  93. Ez4P3eterr
    Nov 19, 2022
    2
    Bad optimization, coop is almost unplayable due to bugs, and in 2022 we dont have Portuguese Subtitles
  94. MHuggler
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This game doesn’t have subtitles or dubbing in Brazilian Portuguese. Also the game has many bugs at lunch.
  95. kapitan_becks
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Technical issues that makes the experience awful, this game needed more development time.
  96. MiguelMarquez
    Nov 19, 2022
    3
    I really love Paldea Region.

    But….Poor Graphics. A lot of bugs. This game is not seriously created. Really, it’s like a alpha testing version.
  97. The_Darkest
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Graphic BAD!

    Performance BAD!

    Just game freak with one of the bad developers!

    The worst Pokemon ever released!
  98. Jelly_Yeen
    Nov 19, 2022
    2
    I was so excited for these games to come out but once I started playing I noticed a lot of issues with the game. First the framerate is all over the place. Second the map will just disappear and you could fall through it or have it break immersion and the camera is awful. Third there are many issues with the character models and issues with the Pokémon. Also they don’t explain that youI was so excited for these games to come out but once I started playing I noticed a lot of issues with the game. First the framerate is all over the place. Second the map will just disappear and you could fall through it or have it break immersion and the camera is awful. Third there are many issues with the character models and issues with the Pokémon. Also they don’t explain that you actually need to battle gyms first pretty much because your Pokémon will not listen to you after a certain level so if you wanted to complete the other two stories first good luck. The open world also doesn’t feel right with trainers being scattered around and there isn’t many of them. Also the Pokémon pop in out of nowhere and they are tiny. You could be running and have a random Pokémon spawn under you or walk into you and you won’t even see it. The battle system also feels stale and broken after playing Legends Arceus. This game lacks polish and needed a few more months and some play testing. I wouldn’t recommend it at all until they patch the game to a point where it’s playable.… Expand
  99. Knoxxin
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    A very fun romp through a new region. Easily the best pokemon games since ORAS, with a nice cast of characters, mysteries to unravel, and new pokemon to catch. General game performance could use work, as npcs and their pokemon can drop frames the further from them you get, but not the point where it detracts from the game to me.
  100. RedBurrito
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Looks worse than a PS2 Game. Full of Bugs. Animation looks really awful. Definitly not worth its money.
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  1. Positive: 56 out of 118
  2. Mixed: 60 out of 118
  3. Negative: 2 out of 118
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    60
    Not a bad game. It still has its solid core, new Pokémon, and what's worked for years continues to work. The open world is a questionable addition in my opinion. [Issue#324]
  2. VideoGamer
    Dec 14, 2023
    70
    Pokemon Scarlet and Violet take the long-awaited step into a fully open-world, but one poorly implemented and marred by frustration. A compelling story and characters are a saving grace in what is ultimately a fun game, but Pokemon's attempts at modernising continue to fall disappointingly short.
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  3. Het Nieuwsblad
    Jul 31, 2023
    20
    A square wheel spins more smoothly and fluidly than this game. If three Pokémon or characters come into view at once, the whole game creaks and falters. Edge-off unplayable. And that's a shame. Because the addition of an open world is "on paper" a puffy idea to refresh the franchise. No more linear walking that takes you past gyms and ever stronger and different Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all. You can go wherever you want. With some tactics, you can take on some very tough challenges with Pokémon that aren't nearly strong enough. Fun! Except this game just wasn't ready. It's shameless that Nintendo and Game Freak are still throwing it on the market. Nevertheless: 10 million games sold in just three days.
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