Pokemon Shield

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4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3465 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,724 out of 3465
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  1. Will2000
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    A great game. The low score is completely undeserved and is the result of "fans" angry at it over the fact you can't transfer old Pokemon over. I have no idea what people are talking about with low play times, I'm 7 hours in and have only just beaten the first gym. The graphics are a massive improvement over previous installments to the Pokemon franchise.
  2. Quinneyboi
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    This game is no improvement. Same old Pokémon game. Graphics are garbage. There’s glitches that happen in the game. Not impressed at all.
  3. Inlustris
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    I am a simple man, I see no GTS, the game gets a 0 .
  4. Batman431
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    The Game is Broken, unfinished and the graphics seems to he from 10 years ago.
  5. Theflash2319
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    No national dex. Unfinished animations. Lack of post game. All for the addition of point less stuff like curry, literally such a stupid concept
  6. SamPorters
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    - Less Pokemon species than previous games
    - Less moves than previous games
    - Core mechanics of previous games are removed
    - Worst looking graphics than the average PS2 game
    - Close to every animation is reused from previous games
  7. Amenoch
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Too much water 7/10, too less pokemon 93/100? What's your point, IGN? Now seriously, tell me when a Pokemon game comes out. I said a trully Pokemon game
  8. Spawnvash
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    If I compare this to every previous iteration of pokemon I would say is by far the best for 3 main reasons:

    1. Hand-held graphics are great. Compared to previous iterations is amazing, the visual aesthetics make you feel in the country side of a lushy mountainous or fantasy valley. As a sample please refer to the trees swinging with the wind, or musk on the stone railings, birds flying    If I compare this to every previous iteration of pokemon I would say is by far the best for 3 main reasons:

    1. Hand-held graphics are great. Compared to previous iterations is amazing, the visual aesthetics make you feel in the country side of a lushy mountainous or fantasy valley. As a sample please refer to the trees swinging with the wind, or musk on the stone railings, birds flying on the far mountainous landscape. Of course in the TV is not breath of the wild, but again Pokemon was not meant to be played on a TV but rather outside on the move.

    2. Simplicity - less is more: Pokemon old-school fans tend to believe more complex deep and obsolete unnecessary hassles are a must of all games. Let me break this down to you, new-comers to the franchise hate old mechanics, they are dated and would make the game feel like a 2010 game... this is almost 2020 and simplicity wins them all. Easy to pick mechanics, not overcomplicated walking and 25 hours of gameplay is enough. Pokemon is not the only game in the world and if you enjoy only playing one game for the full year please go play FIFA. Simplifying training mechanics is great and although some moves have been removes and cap for some Pokemons, that is ok. Simplified story, thats great! pokemon is a light and joyful game, we don't need Christopher Nolan narratives or ultra dark plot twists, if you want them go play something more mature.

    3. Pokemon cut is great. thank god I don't have to catch **** as pokemons, removing overpowered options and finally saying: If your favourite pokemon got removed, get and fall in love with a new one, seems that some of our pokemon fans don't know how to deal with break-ups. Love the focus on the new gen, rather than relying on old gen designs. At least I know I'm paying for the new content and not just a remaster of old designs.

    New is always better, seems some people are having trouble coping with change, rather than enjoying the new benefits it brings.    … Expand
  9. Sirasseater
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Uh oh stinky game. Low effort cash grab trash hope this game flops so gamefreak actually has to try with the next game.
  10. Alvarezz916
    Nov 16, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not really sure how I feel about this game. I’ve been having fun playing, but graphics definitely are not good, looking at games that came out two years like Mario Oddesy and Breath Of the Wild. Pokémon Sword and Shield lack in a lot of areas.… Expand
  11. R4F43LL
    Nov 16, 2019
    6
    No geral o jogo é muito bom , porém o corte da dex com a falta de qualidade gráfica acaba deixando o jogo mediano para ruim
  12. Thwsavageminion
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    Great multiplayer features same mechanics Pokemon has always used but with the dynamax feature it really makes battles interesting, it really doesn't hurt the game to not include the national dex. Ultimately it's a fun game.

    Cons: needs to be easier to find friends and invite them to trades or battles, their system is not intuitive
  13. LJavier91
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Buen juego con muy buenos graficos y una gran historia y variedad de Pokémon en las diferentes zonas
  14. kbrooks25
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Awful cut-ins and graphics, and a terrible cut to pokemon and moves. Honestly worse than the 3DS games.
  15. Gamefreakout
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Don't listen to the paid reviews, this game is utter garbage. I am giving it zero because for the first main series game on the switch for the "long time fans" this is a complete and utter failure. Terrible graphics/animations, boring/predictable story line and the game is deleting save files for other games. Game freak has lied to the consumers repeatedly about this game and need to beDon't listen to the paid reviews, this game is utter garbage. I am giving it zero because for the first main series game on the switch for the "long time fans" this is a complete and utter failure. Terrible graphics/animations, boring/predictable story line and the game is deleting save files for other games. Game freak has lied to the consumers repeatedly about this game and need to be called out. Avoid this game like the plague and we might finally get a capable developer to take over.… Expand
  16. BenzSLR722
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Game is rushed. No GTS, wonder trade, and no effort was placed here. All Game Freak cares about is money. Don't believe the critic game reviews because it seems like all those development funds were used to pay the critics
  17. Piecake
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Missing Pokemon, bugs galore, horrible textures, bizarre spawning areas for certain pokemon, no difficulty curve at all because of constant xp share, reports of the game breaking save files and switch consoles, I've been waiting 20 years for this, super super disappointing.
  18. Dark_Gator
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    El juego simplemente me parece maravilloso, aunque extraño algunas cosas como los incontables combates aleatorios que expriman la salud de los PKMN. El juego tiene un balance notable entre combates y exploración. Aunque no es un despliegue grafico escandaloso, te mantiene centrado en lo importante, la diversión.
  19. DrMalign
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Buen juego. Ya era hora de un Pokémon de nueva generación. Un must en toda regla.
  20. B4bs
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    I'm 11 hours in and beat the third gym and damn I'm having a lot of fun, it's the first pokemon game i play since black and white 2 and i'm having a blast! Really glad i bought a switch this year
  21. HyperspaceH0le
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Game is better than the previous Gen. A bit more challenging, and the new Wild Area is a beast all its own. 10 hours in and loving it.
  22. pahono6888
    Nov 16, 2019
    1
    It is the shortest Pokemon game ever released. It cut too much content compared to previous games. It is the culmination of years of downgrading products. There is no story but somehow it doesn't leave you alone to explore either. There is nothing to explore. No sense of adventure. There is nothing to do after you beat the main "story". That alone makes it a 4/10. But it is also buggy andIt is the shortest Pokemon game ever released. It cut too much content compared to previous games. It is the culmination of years of downgrading products. There is no story but somehow it doesn't leave you alone to explore either. There is nothing to explore. No sense of adventure. There is nothing to do after you beat the main "story". That alone makes it a 4/10. But it is also buggy and unpolished, so it is a legit 1/10… Expand
  23. Ibarafox
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Fantastic music, feels new and familiar at the same time. Fell in love with it at hour two and can't wait for what's in store for subsequent playthroughs
  24. Death_ball13
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Absolutely love the open world mix between old and new school Pokémon the game mechanics and handling are amazing this has made me fall back in love with Pokémon after the fault of ultra sun and moon. Graphics are great love the camping and the raids aswell
  25. kelvin78643
    Nov 16, 2019
    2
    the graphic is pretty lag in some places. Also, the story is kinda lagging as I am able to finish in one day. Not much post-story content as compared to the past Pokemon games. hahaha, also the bag is ugly and I realised u took it off during the battle scene.... Lastly, the dynamax Pokemon is kinda like not proportion to the actual size of pokedex. For example, wailord's normal size isthe graphic is pretty lag in some places. Also, the story is kinda lagging as I am able to finish in one day. Not much post-story content as compared to the past Pokemon games. hahaha, also the bag is ugly and I realised u took it off during the battle scene.... Lastly, the dynamax Pokemon is kinda like not proportion to the actual size of pokedex. For example, wailord's normal size is suppose to be super big yet the size is is smaller than a person. This kind of details are super important for the gameplay feel and sense. For example, like monster hunter games, the size of monsters make everything different and the environment we explore in more fun, and adding in more personality and action of them surviving in wild will be nice (etc picking berry to eat). All in all, there is a lot of work to be done. Also, they should remove all Kanto Pokemon like pikachu so as to be fair to the other removed Pokemon and fulfil their statement of wanting people to use new Pokemon only. Not just for the sake of doing less work, and put in popular Pokemon as marketing materials.… Expand
  26. DarckFlow99
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    El mejor juego de la saga, con unos gráficos nunca vistos en Pokémon, una suavidad impresionante y una historia 100% original
  27. oinutrewas
    Nov 16, 2019
    1
    This is NOT accettable in 2019
    It's the biggest franchise in the world but still we can't get a proper game.

    GF and Nintendo are clearly pointing to the wrong audience with these games, they need to realize that in 2019 most of the people who buys Pokemon are over 18 years old.

    STOP MAKING KIDS GAME
  28. Dillium
    Nov 16, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While some areas of the game are absolutely stunning to look at, the wild area, which was the games big selling point, has graphics that would be disappointing on the wii. The trainer and Pokémon models also don’t interact well with the terrain, for example the player often floats, especially when on the bike and water Pokémon don’t make ripples when they are swimming. The game has seen very few improvements in battle animations and many battles have their backgrounds set to a colourful void. Battles also pose very little challenge due to the forces use of a full party exp share leaving Pokémon over leveled very quickly. The story is short and very simple with very little post game content, pretty much just the box legendary, eternatus and a very bland bare-bones battle tower, a world away from the ds games that had multiple post game legendaries and a battle frontier with varied battle challenges that always kept them interesting.

    The addition of certain quality of life improvements, such as the nature changing mints, which make it far easier to obtain competitive-quality Pokémon, are a welcome addition, as is the fact that the player character now has expressions instead of the horrifying blank stares of sun and moon.

    The new gimmick of dynamax and gigantamax are interesting for a while but they just seem like a rehashed version of both mega evolutions and z-moves, both of which were removed from this game. The fact that their use is also heavily limited also makes them feel less impactful.

    The rival Hop shows up a little too often and it sometimes feel like you can’t walk for five minutes without bumping into him, which makes him quickly become irritating.

    Due to this I do not believe the removal of hundreds of Pokémon was a worthwhile trade off given the other issues with the game. However the game is fun, but Pokémon games are almost guaranteed to be fun to play purely due to the premise, but it could have been so much better than it is, it doesn’t feel like playing a switch game, it feels like playing a 3ds game, it feels like GameFreak wasn’t able to take advantage of being on a new console.    … Expand
  29. Safdar-Sap
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    Good started for open area pokemon game...But game freak need to fix the pixel in the game...and maybe put the voice actor.
  30. Sirotik
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Simply the best Pokémon game I've played, the pokedex is a non important detail, the game is marvelous and the landscapes are really beautiful.
  31. kankanbow
    Nov 16, 2019
    4
    -GF cut 500 pokemons, you can only use pokemon from the regional dex. you can't use any pokemon in PvP anymore (specifically the ones you've taken hours to breed and train for online) and you can't create autistically curated teams for other story runs and such.

    -They cut moves (which is frankly worse then the dex cut), they did cut some old gen 1/2 moves that have been powercrept to    -GF cut 500 pokemons, you can only use pokemon from the regional dex. you can't use any pokemon in PvP anymore (specifically the ones you've taken hours to breed and train for online) and you can't create autistically curated teams for other story runs and such.

    -They cut moves (which is frankly worse then the dex cut), they did cut some old gen 1/2 moves that have been powercrept to pointlessness but they also cut actually good moves seemingly at random.

    -They cut features such a riding pokemon, having pokemon follow you, petting pokemon

    -The game looks like **** and worse then pokemon lets go E/P despite being on the same console this being a mainline game and the former being a quick and dirty rehash/cash in to suck money out of lets go casuals.

    -charge $20 more then a 3ds game when it's objectivly a lesser product.

    -Bugs that cause freeze and other issues    … Expand
  32. samuellsilva
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    No National Dex
    Lazy work from GameFreak
    Graphics from 3DS?
    Its a minigame?
    I think that i forgot to cite that no have National dex?
  33. Icebrows
    Nov 16, 2019
    2
    Although there are fun parts, everything in the game feels like a hollow shell of the masterpiece it could have been. The story is short and linear, the endgame is non-existent, the wild area is very gimmicky, and missing textures or music or confusingly bad animations constantly keep you from getting immersed. Don't get it if you have any other experience with Pokemon, you'll just beAlthough there are fun parts, everything in the game feels like a hollow shell of the masterpiece it could have been. The story is short and linear, the endgame is non-existent, the wild area is very gimmicky, and missing textures or music or confusingly bad animations constantly keep you from getting immersed. Don't get it if you have any other experience with Pokemon, you'll just be disappointed.… Expand
  34. Javieraso12
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    This game is probably a 4, but a 0 for gamefreak. Poor ney mechanics and graphics. The national dex is obly the peek of the mountain. I'm afraid of the remake of 4th gen. Pls gamefreak do your job.
  35. Eleonor1
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    I’m loving it so far! It looks beautiful to me, it feels like a really good Pokemon adventure, solid like sun & moon. Some tweaks I really like are the option to turn off nicknames, more chances to change moves, no bean farm so far... everything feels more updated with the times. I think it might be hard to return to previous instalments after this one as it’s quite a bit smoother overall.I’m loving it so far! It looks beautiful to me, it feels like a really good Pokemon adventure, solid like sun & moon. Some tweaks I really like are the option to turn off nicknames, more chances to change moves, no bean farm so far... everything feels more updated with the times. I think it might be hard to return to previous instalments after this one as it’s quite a bit smoother overall. I’m really excited and savouring every moment. I don’t think the low user score is an accurate representation of how fun this game is, but more like a protest for dexit. If you’ve never played Pokemon before, you’ll love it! I’ve played all previous generations and I love this one so far, but I never cared particularly for the trade aspect, I always found it cumbersome. I understand if you were truly expecting all previous Pokemon to be in this game, that that aspect disappointed you, but the game is still awesome either way. Don’t miss out on this excellent Switch game!… Expand
  36. Skbible748
    Nov 16, 2019
    1
    I actually pre-ordered Pokemon Shield even if there is a national dex controversy.
    After I played this game, I have found several faults in this game.
    Above all, I wanna be neutral, objective in this personal review so that anyone who reads this post could be helped. Cons 1. Even if this game is based on Nintendo Switch platform, the graphics are not good enough. It is basically    I actually pre-ordered Pokemon Shield even if there is a national dex controversy.
    After I played this game, I have found several faults in this game.
    Above all, I wanna be neutral, objective in this personal review so that anyone who reads this post could be helped.

    Cons
    1. Even if this game is based on Nintendo Switch platform, the graphics are not good enough.
    It is basically funny to see that there are some drops in its frame rate. You can compare SwSh with other 1st party games such as Splatoon 2, Super Mario Oddysey, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, etc. Those games are set to be 60 fps and it is, only with some minor frame drops.

    However, SwSh? its graphics are worse than those 1st party games. Y'all know that Game Freak and Pokemon IP are so powerful, enormous, influential. So, they must be able to afford to make it look much sophisticated.
    Of course, I acknowledge that for the Pokemon game's standard, it is just good. But, still need more work.

    2. The lack of additional content.
    The removal of the sheer number of Pokemon mush have been compensated by the additional. auxiliary feature, sideline content such as Pokethlon, Poke-contest, etc so the underused, unpopular Pokemon like Delibird, Shuckle can be used to tackle in these league. But, there are no chance.

    Pros
    it became more convenient in some ways, symbol encounter + random encounter makes it look much vivid. That's all.

    Conclusion
    You'd better to buy the second-handed chip rather than buying it from eshop.    … Expand
  37. KoombaKoopa
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    Love this game, it’s a refreshing game in the Pokemon series but the controls feel a little bit Arcadec but personal that isn’t a big factor for me.
  38. Gilligfan
    Nov 16, 2019
    1
    Lousy graphics and animation in places!
    Laggy in places!
    Several launch day and pre-launch day
    bugs and glitches.
    A sad day for the franchise.
    Less quality and content with a higher price
    tag
  39. EvilBunneh
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Pokemon sword and shield i have not played it myself but with all this review bombing, this game looks like your normal Pokemon game since the black and white days but i honestly don't mind that myself as i enjoy that sort of style in a game.

    i understand everyone is upset with the national dex not being in this game but you would have to think about it the install size of the game    Pokemon sword and shield i have not played it myself but with all this review bombing, this game looks like your normal Pokemon game since the black and white days but i honestly don't mind that myself as i enjoy that sort of style in a game.

    i understand everyone is upset with the national dex not being in this game but you would have to think about it the install size of the game would be massive if we have the entire dex and everyone would complain about that especially if you have downloaded it instead of buying it on cartridge.

    the graphics in the game are good i think people where expecting details like death stranding but people don't think about how the Pokemon will look if they had real life graphics... (it would no longer be a children's game).

    people also being mad about no Z moves or any other Pokemon changing things from the previous games but this is where dynamaxing comes in, this is the new type of special power moves that game freak wanted to give us and im excited to try it out.

    i wish people would stop review bombing a fairly decent game as it is not fair on the companies that make these games.

    thanks for reading.    … Expand
  40. JadedSince91
    Nov 15, 2019
    6
    I was very conflicted about the new Pokemon game and while it didn't completely win me over, I also didn't let the hate cloud my judgement about this new installment. Is it the best Pokemon yet? Far from it. Is it enjoyable fun? Definitely!

    Let's start with the negatives. The characters in this game (mainly Hop, Leon, Sonia) are extremely annoying. Hop never shuts up about how great    I was very conflicted about the new Pokemon game and while it didn't completely win me over, I also didn't let the hate cloud my judgement about this new installment. Is it the best Pokemon yet? Far from it. Is it enjoyable fun? Definitely!

    Let's start with the negatives. The characters in this game (mainly Hop, Leon, Sonia) are extremely annoying. Hop never shuts up about how great this adventure is and how he will be the next champion while he is a pathetic opponent. He is Hau 2 basically. His brother, Leon, is presented as the unbeatable champion of the region and the "all around" cool guy, but he is just a lame guy with a terrible fashion style. Sonia is just stopping you to share irrelevant information all the time. They are just annoying.

    The animations are sometimes really basic. There are a few flashed our moves (mostly the recently added or new moves), but the older ones (like Double Kick) are just sad to look at. The graphics are alright in my opinion, but this is largely due to the better camera movement in cutscenes and battles. What is a huge negative for me is the battle backgrounds. I encountered several indoor fights where the background was just a generic grey area (like another dimension) which is truly pathetic from Gamefreak. They clearly rushed the product for the Christmas season.

    I read many people complain about the difficulty, but I think it is fine. I played with "set" ruleset and didn't grind my team and some of the fights were challenging without using items - although never lost a single battle in the end. It is important to remember this game is for everyone so if you are 14+ and want a challenge then don't grind, use set rule, don't use items, and change your team frequently. You can also do Mono type challenges, whatever. I had some really tense moments and I'm 28 and played all Pokemon games in the past.

    Ultimately I had fun so far playing the game. The new Pokemon are fun, the world is interesting and the gym challenges are a welcome change (especially the Fire challenge, that was quite fun). Obviously the game could have been much much better if the development was not rushed, but people giving 1s and 2s to the game? Come on!    … Expand
  41. MaestroPokeFer
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Asco de juegos estúpido gamefreak.
    gamefreak le esta apostando mucho a las nuevas generaciones y bota de lado a los que crecimos con la franquicia,
    Pero han olvidado una cosa, las nuevas generaciones ya no son fieles a nada solo siguen lo que esta de moda y cuando pokemon deje de ser moda adios
  42. ForrestGump
    Nov 15, 2019
    3
    GameFreak went too far with this one; the most bare bones Pokémon game I have ever played with an added insult of a $20 price increase. On top of the ridiculous decision of cutting Pokémon in this game, it has a plethora of serious issues that definitely need to be addressed. The lifeless animations, severe lack of post game, incredibly linear gameplay, the excessive cut scenes, howGameFreak went too far with this one; the most bare bones Pokémon game I have ever played with an added insult of a $20 price increase. On top of the ridiculous decision of cutting Pokémon in this game, it has a plethora of serious issues that definitely need to be addressed. The lifeless animations, severe lack of post game, incredibly linear gameplay, the excessive cut scenes, how ANNOYING Hop is, removing of fan favorite features and replacing them with shallow variations are just some of the glaring issues with the game. To me, though, what is the worst offense is how EASY and hand holdy the game is. the always on experience share makes the game too easy and removes any semblance of a challenge and your team is always overpowered. There are essentially infinite heals all throughout the game too that also removes the worry and strategy of handling injured Pokémon and how to work with that. The wild area is cool though, does get a little stale after awhile but a welcome addition. Worst Pokémon game I have played BY FAR and I have played every single generation… Expand
  43. One_speed94
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    This is the best console Pokémon experience weve always wanted ! It's fun, loses some of the bloat and adds the best elements of the let's go series. What post game content will be available once you've finished remains to be seen but hopefully it presents players with the chance to go back to another region or a new game.plus. fingers crossed
  44. Cohi
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    This game is not what everyone says it is. I’m 20 hours in and am enjoying myself. I did notice finding hard to build teams I enjoy, but it did force me to go outside the box and I’m genuinely happy about it. I recommend everyone trying it out I’m sure there will be advancements in the game to expand before the next mainline comes out !!
  45. Uriva
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    I love the game is so fun and cute, the only problem is that it is very addictive
  46. OmeQuicksilver
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Ok so lets look at this objectively where it surpasses, and fails against the other entries in the series.
    The Good:
    The avatar customization is much more in depth then the attempts at previous games The design of the cities themselves are all vibrant and very well done when compared to some of the previous games. More of the new Pokemon actually feel "inspired" by their regional    Ok so lets look at this objectively where it surpasses, and fails against the other entries in the series.
    The Good:
    The avatar customization is much more in depth then the attempts at previous games
    The design of the cities themselves are all vibrant and very well done when compared to some of the previous games.
    More of the new Pokemon actually feel "inspired" by their regional setting then the other games imo.
    The Bad:
    While the cities have a charming design, the rest of the game worlds graphics are extremely lackluster. Pop-ins are common and draw distance is shockingly low, roughly akin to an early Dreamcast or PlayStation title. Lets Go Pikachu/Eevee has a much better over world in every aspect, as do the handheld titles.
    Less then half of the total number of Pokemon available are in the game, and many of those included feel chosen at random, or out of place compared to others that would fit the new region more thematically.
    The game is short. 14+ hours in and you're at the end, with virtually no post-game content to look forward to beyond online play and a half-baked 'battle tower'. The game is also far more linear then previous titles, exacerbating the quickness of it.
    Dynamaxing is far less in depth or varied a mechanic as Z-moves or mega-evolutions.
    Over 100 moves were cut, including series vital mainstays like Pursuit and Hidden Power.
    There are no longer varied environments for battles.
    Catching Pokemon is now locked behind gym-badge progression, rendering you unable to catch Pokemon of a certain level until you have certain badges, regardless of when you encounter them in the over world.
    The Ugly:
    Volume control is locked behind an optionally obtained in-game item.
    The returning Pokemon models were all imported from X/Y, as GameFreak future proofed their models back then, which means they lied to consumers about remaking the models and animations from scratch.
    The game is rather poorly programmed, characters will disappear mid-battle when certain moves are used, getting on a ladder will cause the rest of the overworld to stop moving till you dismount and the game can chug in certain areas.
    Verdict:
    Sadly, despite owning at least one game from every gen since Blue/Red came out...I cannot recommend this game to either older fans, or newer ones looking to get into the series when so many better options are available. So much is missing from older series without anything meaningful to fill the gap of their removal that it's understandable that returning fans are put off, even without the controversy of how poorly Gamefreak has been caught in lies that they decided to double down on.
    And as for those perhaps looking to get into the series, the previous 3ds games in the series are much more fleshed out and full experience, and the Let's Go games on the Switch themselves are more polished and easier to jump into setting for first timers. Sadly it TRULY feels like GameFreak decided to have this game rushed through development to make as much money as they could with as little effort as they could, and thus have done a disservice to what should have been the fullest most content rich game in the series to date. Hopefully they learn from this and take more care in the future.    … Expand
  47. Riley-Jaack
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Sunk 4 hours so far, comming up on the first Gym.
    Dex doesn't bother me. Graphics are a little disappointing, however some places look the most beautifully designed i have seen in a Pokémon game.
    The mechanics are great, love chasing pokemon, the lucrative environment and addictive curry making, honestly my mouth waters. So far so good. If GF was to do anything to change the game, a WHOLE    Sunk 4 hours so far, comming up on the first Gym.
    Dex doesn't bother me. Graphics are a little disappointing, however some places look the most beautifully designed i have seen in a Pokémon game.
    The mechanics are great, love chasing pokemon, the lucrative environment and addictive curry making, honestly my mouth waters.
    So far so good. If GF was to do anything to change the game, a WHOLE Graphics overhaul to the wild areas and to the assets popping in/out would be the most game fixing.    … Expand
  48. RyogaWanderer
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    I just spent 5 hours playing with my friends after getting our copies. The games are fun, the graphics are a serious step up from previous Pokemon games, and the new Pokemon are awesome. Raids are super fun, and there are ton of Pokemon to catch right off the bat (seriously, I have 36 and I just got to the first gym). The people here that are slamming it with 0's either haven't played it,I just spent 5 hours playing with my friends after getting our copies. The games are fun, the graphics are a serious step up from previous Pokemon games, and the new Pokemon are awesome. Raids are super fun, and there are ton of Pokemon to catch right off the bat (seriously, I have 36 and I just got to the first gym). The people here that are slamming it with 0's either haven't played it, are not Pokemon fans, or wanted to be angry so bad they did not give it a fair chance. It's Pokemon, it's great.… Expand
  49. Xenon98
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Disappointed...not worth the price....too short...felt really rushed...no national dex because working on the animation for 800+ pokemon was hard but I didnt feel like the visual fidelity was anything to ride home about especially based on what the switch can handle....
  50. DuckieFist
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Best Pokémon To Date.....Besides nostalgia factored in. People complain about there not being enough change. There is. As far as animations not being new. False. Sure there are some recycled ones. Mostly for the moves that you will likely delete. Could it be graphically better...sure. But time has shown is that graphics mean nothing for it to be good or bad. People still play Final FantasyBest Pokémon To Date.....Besides nostalgia factored in. People complain about there not being enough change. There is. As far as animations not being new. False. Sure there are some recycled ones. Mostly for the moves that you will likely delete. Could it be graphically better...sure. But time has shown is that graphics mean nothing for it to be good or bad. People still play Final Fantasy 7 like it came out yesterday. There have been plenty of new ones that people barely care about because they are stuck on the FF 7 mindset. Don’t listen to people’s reviews who haven’t even played the game and gave it a low score just because there is no national deck and TAIL WHIP STILL LOOKS THE SAME. It’s Pokémon. Buy it if you are remotely into Pokémon. Fall in love with it like you most likely will.....Or move on. The game is great and I get lost in playing it. Any game that does that means it’s a good game to me and deserve the 10/10. HOLLLLLLLLLLLLA!… Expand
  51. zanzou
    Nov 15, 2019
    1
    Shortest mainline pokemon game ever made, no end game, fewest pokemon since generation 3, automatic EXP share means you are always too high-level, models were imported from a low-fi handheld game, terrible graphics and animation, dynamax is a terrible gimmick to replace mega-evolutions.
  52. devilxs
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    This was a very rushed game and took a big step back on some of the cool features of lets go, such as riding pokemon, or having them follow you.

    Gameplay is very linear and holds your hand the whole way through. Exploration outside of the 2 flat wild zones is non-existent. Your bike rides on water, and with no exploration, moves like surf/dig/cut/etc, have been removed from use.    This was a very rushed game and took a big step back on some of the cool features of lets go, such as riding pokemon, or having them follow you.

    Gameplay is very linear and holds your hand the whole way through.
    Exploration outside of the 2 flat wild zones is non-existent.
    Your bike rides on water, and with no exploration, moves like surf/dig/cut/etc, have been removed from use.
    Certain gym cities are unacceptably short and have 3 buildings.
    Pokedex was harshly reduced. Apparently in exchange for other improvements? (there are none)
    Graphics-wise, it's still behind it's time for a switch game. I think lets go looks better.
    Content is severely limited and being forced down 1 path while my "rival" checks in on me every 5 minutes left me very annoyed.
    Npc models were reused excessively. I've never felt like I was constantly seeing the same character over and over in previous games. Are there even more than 5 unique characters other than the main cast in this game?

    Overall, there's just been too many excuses, too many lies, and just downright disrespect by game-freak to release something like this at practically double the price of previous (content rich) handheld games. It's a slap in the face to fans everywhere and really gives Pokemon games a questionable future.    … Expand
  53. RIELTURO
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    It's a pokemon game. It doesn't deserve all the negative scores given. I understand a lot of people are dissapointed in the removal of certain pokemons but that doesn't make it necessary a bad game. The graphics are not an huge upgrade but it doesn't look bad either for a switch game .

    If you're a fan of pokemon and want a casual adventure here it is. It's not a really hard game compare    It's a pokemon game. It doesn't deserve all the negative scores given. I understand a lot of people are dissapointed in the removal of certain pokemons but that doesn't make it necessary a bad game. The graphics are not an huge upgrade but it doesn't look bad either for a switch game .

    If you're a fan of pokemon and want a casual adventure here it is. It's not a really hard game compare to some past entries.    … Expand
  54. Bunnings_Snags
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    This new Pokemon release is unfitting to Nintendo's high standard of timeless and everlasting game design
  55. Sna8solid
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    Worst game of the series, in all aspects, the worst of all is dialogue system is primitive and the story boring, i understand, the game is take to a competitive level, but for non pokaddicts, thus game must be avoied.
  56. Ridsnake
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've been a fan of the Pokémon series since day one and I do not understand why there's bad talk right after the release of this game.

    Right at the beginning of the game I noticed how much love for the detail is inside. The Musik and visuals feel exactly right placed and warm to me. Cool settings Like one handed play and the ability to turn of Autosave and Nickname Pokémon ist a really true advantage. Of course there are smears and some features are not there.
    But this is perfectly fine. So think about how massively large the game would be if there where ALL Pokémon included and the bad things about this.... Let Gamefreak add stuff with updates and let the game just start right. .....
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  57. Zeliath
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Great game so far. Enjoying the Galar region, enjoying all the new Pokemon, and looking forward to battling, nuzlocking and raiding.
  58. batmattman
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Good game, oozing charm, lots of fun.
  59. TheBlizWiz
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    They cut features and raised the price.

    This is not the law of equivalent exchange
  60. Ivysaurtrainer6
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    A pokemon game without all the pokemon....yeah 0/10. They could have just used all of the 3DS models and called it good. At least then we would use all of the pokemon.
  61. whitecypress
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    This game doesn't deserve my time. It is not finished, contain tons of bugs and doesn't have national dex.
  62. Volans
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    This is a Nintendo 64 game ported to the Nintendo switch #GameFreakLied. This is actually appalling.
  63. Damba
    Nov 15, 2019
    4
    It's better than I expected and if u play pokemon casually its probably the best entry in the series. However it feels like a slap in the face for more dedicated fans like myself. The graphics are improved but I expect that at least going from the 3ds 240p to the switch 720p. Dynmax and gigamaxing are unnecessary and feel way less fun to use the mega and z moves. Pokemon were explainedIt's better than I expected and if u play pokemon casually its probably the best entry in the series. However it feels like a slap in the face for more dedicated fans like myself. The graphics are improved but I expect that at least going from the 3ds 240p to the switch 720p. Dynmax and gigamaxing are unnecessary and feel way less fun to use the mega and z moves. Pokemon were explained also to be removed for balance yet a lot of pokemon specifically charizard just feels like it there to cash in on nostalgia. At end of the day you look at the number of pokemon in this game and there was more in the 4gen which ran on the original ds, mean while 6th gen u could catch every pokemon between 4 games, while now I can get half from 2. Also I believe it's safe to assume these games were in development longer than most with let's go games being more remakes with even less in there. Mean while my last major point is these2 games are $20 more than the old games it's not asking alot the expect more. Gamefreak and the pokemon company care more about money than they do about the product there putting on the shelves. Hgss were gr8 remakes of the johto region that had everything, oras were missing parts including the much loved battle frontier.and now in gen 8 they cut the reason ppl pay for pokemon bank while reiterating they dont have plans to add them. This company is showing it doesn't care, i dont think it my time to boycott sales but it is noted that these games should have more than what they are.… Expand
  64. kujaligula
    Nov 15, 2019
    1
    Este Pokémon deja mucho que desear , su duración va de 15 a 18 horas , es algo ridículo , los gráficos son básicamente del Nintendo 3ds , deberían aprender de Luigui mansión 3 El recorte de Pokémon es ridículos , muy pocos Pokémon
    Que sucede con los glitches y falla de texturas? Deberían haber esperado y pulir este juego , no está a la altura de la saga Pokémon.
  65. Freesteff
    Nov 15, 2019
    7
    Nach 5 stunden spielzeit finde ich pokemon schild im grossen und ganzen sehr gut die grafik sehr anständig die naturzone ist riesig die sogenanntentem raids machen spass
  66. KingReece
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    They cut Pokemons,they cut moves, they cut frame rates, they cut graphics, they cut everything, I mean they should just cut the game......
  67. langley198
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    Es lamentable lo que ha hecho Game Freak, se nota que el juego esta a medio coser. La Historia es demasiado corta creo que es la mas corta de todos los juegos de pokemon, el reuso de modelados es clarisimo incluso varios personajes tienen exactamente las mismas animaciones de ultrasol/ultraluna, es cierto que el diseño de los nuevos pokemon están bien hechos, no encuentro nada en el juegoEs lamentable lo que ha hecho Game Freak, se nota que el juego esta a medio coser. La Historia es demasiado corta creo que es la mas corta de todos los juegos de pokemon, el reuso de modelados es clarisimo incluso varios personajes tienen exactamente las mismas animaciones de ultrasol/ultraluna, es cierto que el diseño de los nuevos pokemon están bien hechos, no encuentro nada en el juego que me atraiga o me haga recomendarlo. Sin duda alguna pareciera que se trata mas de un juego indie que de uno hecho por una empresa grandisima, es una lastima porque la región tenia mucho potencial para haber sido el mejor juego de la saga, pero se quedaron demasiado cortos. Mi recomendación final seria no compren este juego e inviertan en algo mejor, una perdida total de tiempo y dinero.… Expand
  68. TD622
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Sword and Shield is a genuinely good entry into the Pokémon series. It may not be the best, and there have certainly been some poor decisions made by Game Freak, but the game is still solid. If you genuinely hate the Pokédex issue and other choices by game freak and want to boycott it, then don’t buy it. If you don’t want to spend 60 on another standard Pokémon game that isn’t anythingSword and Shield is a genuinely good entry into the Pokémon series. It may not be the best, and there have certainly been some poor decisions made by Game Freak, but the game is still solid. If you genuinely hate the Pokédex issue and other choices by game freak and want to boycott it, then don’t buy it. If you don’t want to spend 60 on another standard Pokémon game that isn’t anything innovative or outstanding, then don’t buy it. But if you’re just interested in a fun game then be aware that the tidal wave of 0 score reviews isn’t reflective of the game’s actual quality and consider giving it a go.
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  69. Solemendal
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Honestly the best instalment in the series. The quality of life changes are exactly what I needed to be tempted into VGC.
  70. spicysmoochy
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Don't buy this crap, seriously. The animations are terrible, all of my favorite Pokemon are gone. Terrible.
  71. CountMoriarty
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Absolutely beautiful game, with a unique and cohesive region style. It really feels like its own area. Love the steps they took to make competitive easier for new players to get into and the massive attempts to create interesting competitive balance without power creep. With only a handful of the top over-centralizing competitive Pokemon making it into the game there have never been moreAbsolutely beautiful game, with a unique and cohesive region style. It really feels like its own area. Love the steps they took to make competitive easier for new players to get into and the massive attempts to create interesting competitive balance without power creep. With only a handful of the top over-centralizing competitive Pokemon making it into the game there have never been more numerous viable competitive strategies. Looking forward to VGC 2020.

    I enjoyed the wider variety of Pokemon available early in the game, and that the leveling was set so that the story was more of a challenge than in previous games (although still very easy) Seemed a little short, but I mostly play for competitive multiplayer, so I am wildly excited about the steps forward this release has taken for streaming and playing.    … Expand
  72. Ccomet2385
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    This is a great Pokemon game not the best, but it’s good.
  73. Chrono_S
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    The game isn't the best Pokémon game of all time or anything. The graphics and animation are bad for a switch game but definitely a step up from USUM and step down from LGPE. But battle animations are fairly nice. From the enjoyment side of things, it's a very enjoyable game and for the longest period of time, enjoyment mattered the most for pokemon games. Yes whole dex isn't there butThe game isn't the best Pokémon game of all time or anything. The graphics and animation are bad for a switch game but definitely a step up from USUM and step down from LGPE. But battle animations are fairly nice. From the enjoyment side of things, it's a very enjoyable game and for the longest period of time, enjoyment mattered the most for pokemon games. Yes whole dex isn't there but still I think you will end up enjoying other things more this game offers. Issues are undeniable yet it is enjoyable with whatever it has. Giving it a light 8 because that's the best it gets.… Expand
  74. Listerine
    Nov 15, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok look, it’s not bad. It’s not great either, which is unfortunately what I was expecting from the first console game. Big pluses: I really like the pokemon designs. They were creative and refreshing. Which makes it all the more sad to realize that the rest of the game wasn’t made with the same care. Minor plus: some QOL improvements. Big minuses: the game looks...sloppy. Animations seem to be thrown away without a care. Also, the hand holding is just ridiculous. Hop is probably the worst rival we’ve ever had and the game is incredibly linear with no exploration in the non-wild area (also disappointing). Some of the towns feel like straight up Potemkin villages, it’s eerie. The difficulty curve is nonexistent and I’ve already beat much of the main content. I probably won’t keep playing this much, since from what I’ve heard, the post game isn’t fleshed out either.

    I was debating giving this a lower score just because of unmet expectations, but it’s honestly not bad per se. It’s a solid 5/10. Half of all games are better and half are worse. Given that video games are fun, that’s good! Given that it’s Pokemon, that’s atrocious. Very disappointed. Also I love Flapple.    … Expand
  75. fairyfairyfairy
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Zero effort was put into this game. Boring ugly not visually appealing and the gameplay is terrible. The new pokemon designs are plain uninspired and just garbage
  76. Kophice
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Really bad game!! Game Freak is literally making fun of his fans! They think you're going to buy it whatever the crap they make! Don't buy this game! If you want to try yourself, wait a friend who already has the game finish it and borrow from him. Just not give give your money to Game Freak, they don't deserve it! At least they don't deserve for this game! But im warning you, it's not good!
  77. aljirik1992
    Nov 15, 2019
    4
    REBUS FOR THE PLAYERS!!! SWORD SHIELD ... (LD) =T ; (S) = ( ) ; R_L_D

    Вот знаете, закидайте меня покеболами... Если с POKEMON LETSGO я был более-менее мягок, благодаря чумовому девайсу, что и придало игре шарма, то ситуацию с "мечом и щитом", кроме как мировым дерьмом не назовёшь!    REBUS FOR THE PLAYERS!!! SWORD SHIELD ... (LD) =T ; (S) = ( ) ; R_L_D

    Вот знаете, закидайте меня покеболами... Если с POKEMON LETSGO я был более-менее мягок, благодаря чумовому девайсу, что и придало игре шарма, то ситуацию с "мечом и щитом", кроме как мировым дерьмом не назовёшь!
  78. Silverxy
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    This is a great Pokémon game even if it doesn’t have every Pokémon from past gens that sound is great the graphics are good it plays great I haven’t had a single problem with the game it’s just like all of the other Pokémon games I grow up playing just enjoy the game for what it is and not what you wish it was
  79. icarols
    Nov 15, 2019
    3
    All the game is poor optimized and no national dex. No way to play this. Pokémon deserves better!
  80. arthuruea
    Nov 15, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game looks like a beta version. Extremely poorly finished, with lousy graphics and animations. I don't believe they had the courage to launch.… Expand
  81. Mbenoit
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    The game seems good so far. I never transfered pokemon between games before because I like to start fresh and have a new adventure each time. Game looks promising on that side
  82. Haydinho
    Nov 15, 2019
    1
    The more I play this the more I realize this is a shameless cash grab. Don’t trust the reviews of delusional pokefans, this game was rushed to market and gamefreak has simply done the minimal amount of effort required to call this a Pokémon RPG. Skip this game if you haven’t already bought it, and if you have, return it if you can.
  83. JustJavi
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Just another pokemon game. Quite a lot of fun and great art style. Spent nearly 10 hours before I got to the first gym and did it with a whole team of new pokemon. the game is great and very entertaining.
  84. Ghostleader
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Standard Pokémon game. Graphics seems to be the same for the 3DS just a lot smoother edges. Not having the full National dex is very minor lost. The people over at game freek could of put in more effort one the story. Routes tend to be shorter then prior games and I believe that in part of them having the large wild area. It seems that everywhere they improve they take away somewhere elseStandard Pokémon game. Graphics seems to be the same for the 3DS just a lot smoother edges. Not having the full National dex is very minor lost. The people over at game freek could of put in more effort one the story. Routes tend to be shorter then prior games and I believe that in part of them having the large wild area. It seems that everywhere they improve they take away somewhere else in the game if they where able to make these additions to the game without lacking somewhere else this would be the best Pokémon to date.… Expand
  85. GERKamil
    Nov 15, 2019
    1
    Nach zwei Tagen spielen schon einen lvl. 100 Pokemon trainiert und alle Orden gesammelt. Die meisten (wenn nicht fast alle) Pokemon findet man in kleinen "freien" gebiet weshalb das Reisen zu bestimmten Orten unnötig ist. Alle besiegten Dynamax-Pokemon denken nicht ein mal daran aus den pokebällen zu entkommen wodurch es super einfach ist sie zu fangen und die Bonus items die man dabeiNach zwei Tagen spielen schon einen lvl. 100 Pokemon trainiert und alle Orden gesammelt. Die meisten (wenn nicht fast alle) Pokemon findet man in kleinen "freien" gebiet weshalb das Reisen zu bestimmten Orten unnötig ist. Alle besiegten Dynamax-Pokemon denken nicht ein mal daran aus den pokebällen zu entkommen wodurch es super einfach ist sie zu fangen und die Bonus items die man dabei bekommt machen das Spiel auch super einfach.… Expand
  86. SugarHBear
    Nov 15, 2019
    4
    Spent $60 for Shield and my 9yo has played it once and says he doesn't really like it. Disappointing because I assume this is the target audience.

    Personally I was amazed by the complete lack of voice acting in a 2019 AAA title.
  87. RedEnemy
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    Not the best Pokemon game, but for the first on 'big console' is more than good and excellent foundation for something new and even better in the future...
  88. FutureZQ
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    They cut the nation dex,but bring what they call "quality" for us. shame on them
  89. Randomscrub420
    Nov 15, 2019
    3
    As I fan I’m crushed by this entry. Such a sad attempt made to be “fresh”. This entry will need a ton of post launch updates to be worth buying. I’ve been looking forward to a hard core Pokémon rpg on on a console, I feel like game freak stole money. I hope one day we get a game with competent A.I. Even if I need to beat the game on the original difficulty. I would like to see game freakAs I fan I’m crushed by this entry. Such a sad attempt made to be “fresh”. This entry will need a ton of post launch updates to be worth buying. I’ve been looking forward to a hard core Pokémon rpg on on a console, I feel like game freak stole money. I hope one day we get a game with competent A.I. Even if I need to beat the game on the original difficulty. I would like to see game freak not to add half baked idea like the dynamax feature. This has been the saddest battle mechanic I’ve ever seen! How ever shedinja made the snap this is solid, but the nerf him buffwondergaurd… Expand
  90. Kjackson454
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Great game. The dex is fine the graphics are great. Its literally day 1. No major bugs.
  91. Maximmmm
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Love it. It's fun as always to catch and train new Pokemon. Yes, the other Generations have in my opinion better Pokemon, but its still not THAT bad.
  92. Ikyey
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    This a simple pokemon game for switch. At least for me it let want more as to wish, if TVE future will be so the pokemon saga could be decreased
  93. Pika-power
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    This is a really great game, the gameplay is nice, the post game (not gonna spoil it) includes ton of Pokémon to enjoy preparing for the competitive scene, the new Pokémon are enjoyingly vibrant. Overall, it’s a sold game for me.
  94. JokerMain115
    Nov 15, 2019
    4
    A lacklustre title, especially by Switch standards. The games graphics are fine enough (Textures are sometimes questionable), but the music is lacking, the weakest in the series of mainline games by far. The cut Pokémon, features and lack of new *Good* ideas with a predictable plot, either annoying or not rememberable characters and a general sense of the game feeling unpolished feels likeA lacklustre title, especially by Switch standards. The games graphics are fine enough (Textures are sometimes questionable), but the music is lacking, the weakest in the series of mainline games by far. The cut Pokémon, features and lack of new *Good* ideas with a predictable plot, either annoying or not rememberable characters and a general sense of the game feeling unpolished feels like a weak and lazy step into a new generation of consoles. The removal of the GTS feels frankly stupid as it was a big help for a lot of players attempting to complete the Pokédex of 400~ Pokémon. The cities feel empty due to your exploration through them being very limited, either by the camera or how you're unable to explore most of what you see. Dynamax feels tacked on and a very weak replacement for Mega evolutions, but better fleshed out than Z-Moves. The Pokémon brought back are baffling and leave the selection dry. 3 Legendaries through both versions + Silvally, lack of starters outside of Charizard and fan favourites just not appearing for seemingly no reason. The animations are nice, but a lot come off feeling extra rather than grand, and defiantly not worth the cut of 400+ Pokémon. Though, the new Pokémon designs are honestly some of the best we've seen in the whole series, outstanding on that part, and the quality of life improvements like Key Item descriptions being shown right away, IV supplements, HM's being completely discarded and the move relearner being easily accessible are absolutely wonderful changes, but don't make up for the games glaring weaknesses. Wouldn't recommend, instead waiting on the next games, or even generation seems to be the move, as the changes that matter here should make their way into the next set of games, as every Pokémon hopefully does too.… Expand
  95. MEPWAYNINTENDO
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Utter garbage and one of the worst games ever made. Nintendo is a worthless, lazy company who doesn't care about what they put out at all and they just take advantage of little children and people with mental disabilities because they don't know any better.
  96. Galo_Ninja
    Nov 15, 2019
    1
    It's amazing Game Freak's incompetence to promise to make a whole new and immersive game and bring a game with graphics and animations like the previous game. If I could summarize this game, I would say it is a lazy game that has no news, its characters are very similar to those of the previous game and without creativity and there is a great lack of content. A hasty game that I don'tIt's amazing Game Freak's incompetence to promise to make a whole new and immersive game and bring a game with graphics and animations like the previous game. If I could summarize this game, I would say it is a lazy game that has no news, its characters are very similar to those of the previous game and without creativity and there is a great lack of content. A hasty game that I don't recommend.

    É incrível a incompetência da Game Freak em prometer fazer um jogo totalmente novo e imersivo e trazer um jogo com gráficos e animações iguais ao do jogo anterior. Se eu pudesse resumir esse jogo, eu diria que é um jogo preguiçoso que não traz novidades, seus personagens são muito parecidos aos do jogo anterior e sem criatividade e há uma grande falta de conteúdo. Um jogo feito ás pressas que eu não recomendo.    … Expand
  97. jyweee
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    IMPORTANT: Switch system software bug may cause data loss on microSD cards using exFAT file system!

    0 minutes into the game and my switch started to act strangely. First my joycon started to disconnect and then the switch freezed. I tried soft and hard resetting but the problem won't go away. Here are some of the error's code i got: 2144-0001 / 2107-0445 / 2143-0811 I called the    IMPORTANT: Switch system software bug may cause data loss on microSD cards using exFAT file system!

    0 minutes into the game and my switch started to act strangely. First my joycon started to disconnect and then the switch freezed. I tried soft and hard resetting but the problem won't go away. Here are some of the error's code i got: 2144-0001 / 2107-0445 / 2143-0811

    I called the assistence and they told me that i'll have to pay for my repair.

    So they are bad at making a good pokemon game + you get your switch busted by this trashcan game.    … Expand
  98. Roidberg
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    Scroll to the bottom part of my review and read the first sentence for the "In A Nutshell" version of it.

    The game has 0 of the pokemon I love from older games, the EXP share forces me to bank pokemon in the PC so I can individually train their EVs. That's nothing but a huge inconvenience. The starters are bland, I personally chose Sobble so I could say "Isn't it SOBvious" when people ask    Scroll to the bottom part of my review and read the first sentence for the "In A Nutshell" version of it.

    The game has 0 of the pokemon I love from older games, the EXP share forces me to bank pokemon in the PC so I can individually train their EVs. That's nothing but a huge inconvenience. The starters are bland, I personally chose Sobble so I could say "Isn't it SOBvious" when people ask me who I chose. That's the only reason this game got a 2 instead of a 1. The game lacks ALL of the charm a pokemon game should have on Switch. The main rival is still way too disgustingly cheerful. I gave the game to my 6 year old niece at the third gym and she beat it without losing any of my pokemon, proving how easy the games are. The game literally never stops holding your hand. The graphics aren't even subpar. A lot of the pokemon models are just way too stiff and difficult to even look at.

    This is less of a pokemon game and more of a game with pokemon in it. I wanted a game that "GOES BEYOND"(props if you get the reference.) What I got was a game that was rushed out onto the market to hit holiday deadlines. I have never experienced disappointment of this level before.    … Expand
  99. danuffo
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    This review is in spanish (The second most spoken language in the world)

    I LOVE THIS GAME but everyone hates it Me encanta el juego pero los demás lo odian, y eso no es nada bueno. El juego está diseñado para alguien que no le gustan las batallas aleatorias, yo soy uno de ellos. Si fuera por mi le daría un 8 pero a la mayoría, a los verdaderos fans de Pokemon no le gusta, a la gente    This review is in spanish (The second most spoken language in the world)

    I LOVE THIS GAME but everyone hates it
    Me encanta el juego pero los demás lo odian, y eso no es nada bueno. El juego está diseñado para alguien que no le gustan las batallas aleatorias, yo soy uno de ellos. Si fuera por mi le daría un 8 pero a la mayoría, a los verdaderos fans de Pokemon no le gusta, a la gente que tienen años jugando Pokemon desde su infancia no les gusta, conocen mejor la saga por lo tanto ellos son de la razón. Ningún juego merece cero, lo menos que puedo dar es un 2, por respeto a su comunidad de fans y también para no caer en la inmadurez de un cero porque el juego costó en hacerse y funciona.
    A mi personalmente me parece buen juego, pero no es para fans de Pokemón.    … Expand
  100. icharlyi
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Do not think the game is a 0. Just want Nintendo to notice, address the discontent and improve next time.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 89 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 89
  3. Negative: 0 out of 89
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 30, 2020
    90
    Sword & Shield have a lot to love for old and new fans, and they're pure quality from top to bottom. [Issue #44 – January/February 2020, p. 72]
  2. GameCritics
    Feb 6, 2020
    75
    I enjoyed my time with Pokemon Sword and Shield, but I ended feeling conflicted. I appreciate many of the changes and felt that it generally respected my time, but I almost felt like a passive participant. The more complex gym challenges had a meatier role, but the narrative shouldn’t have been shoved to the side. Overall, I would recommend it to players who want to have a Pokemon experience, but this one won’t stick with me the way the older ones have.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Jan 14, 2020
    78
    Pokemon Sword/Shield is uncharacteristically user-friendly: now there’s no need to backtrack half across the world to heal your entire team of pokemon or to get to a particular city, for example. [Issue#242, p.66]
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