Pokemon Shield

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4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3465 Ratings

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  1. Ren57
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    I’ve put about 21 hours into this game at this point and I’ll just start off by saying if you like Pokémon this game is well worth your money. The removal of some things are indeed a let down but I think what they add does make up for it. The main thing I like is the new gym system and just overall goal to get to the top. I remember when I was a kid thinking “It would be so cool haveI’ve put about 21 hours into this game at this point and I’ll just start off by saying if you like Pokémon this game is well worth your money. The removal of some things are indeed a let down but I think what they add does make up for it. The main thing I like is the new gym system and just overall goal to get to the top. I remember when I was a kid thinking “It would be so cool have characters in the game watch the battles and just have that feeling of everyone in the world knowing your the best” and with this Pokémon I finally got that feeling.

    The story if you hardcore grind and cheese levels for a few hours like I did takes about 18 hours. Now when you compare this to other $60 games where a story mode can last around 7 that’s not bad, but it’s up to you personally if you think that’s good enough especially considering previous Pokémon games and their time to completion. Currently I’m on the post main game story and I’m at 21 hours.

    One of the really cool things they’ve added in are the Max raid battles. Think of a Pokémon go raid basically where you and three other people can team up to take down a giant Pokémon, honestly this is what will probably take up a lot of my time especially when post game story is over for me.

    It’s not all sunshine and rainbows, the system used to notify of Max raids and battles/trades seems to be a little delayed at points, I either have trouble with getting random people in my raids or finding raids that are still available to join even if it says they were just posted. Animation work is mixed with Pokémon and characters, feels like they mixed old animation work with new at times and I personally think we need new audio for Pokémon cries, Pikachu and Eevee got them now I think it’s time for the rest especially if you’re going to cut the Pokédex for the reason they gave and as from what I can tell all the models are the same as sun and moon but I’m no expert.

    So yes I think this is worth your money, could they have done better? Yes I definitely think they could have and I really hope their next game builds more upon this, I think it’s a decent first attempt and I’ll even forgive the graphics for now since they are a company that’s always for the most part developed for portable only systems.    … Expand
  2. Pollox28
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Si iban a recortar más de la mitad de los pokémon, al menos debieron haber respondido en algo.
    -Malos gráficos
    -Mala Historia
    -Mala jugabilidad    … Expand
  3. Robiwankenobi
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Been playing pokemon since yellow in gameboy and was very hesitant to play this game due to poor feedback. But I've found nothing in the game I don't like so far and can't put it down 10 hours in. The wild area is so addictive
  4. Kingleo77
    Nov 17, 2019
    8
    This game is really great! Traditional style of turn based battle with new era of graphics unlike any Pokémon game ever made. I know it’s got a lot of heat from angry gamers. But if you’ve been apart of Pokémon from the very beginning, you’ll definitely like this game. Sure, the trees look like sausage but to be fair, I don’t play this game to appreciate the trees. Battle animations, moveThis game is really great! Traditional style of turn based battle with new era of graphics unlike any Pokémon game ever made. I know it’s got a lot of heat from angry gamers. But if you’ve been apart of Pokémon from the very beginning, you’ll definitely like this game. Sure, the trees look like sausage but to be fair, I don’t play this game to appreciate the trees. Battle animations, move sets, individual use of same moves are all great! The way one Pokémon uses an attack is completely different for another with some of the moves. It has life and it has potential. I’m very excited for the future of Pokémon now that’s I’ve seen this. Plus the caves are so pretty! They look like Christmas and that’s just so great. The game is a little easy at first but it definitely becomes more challenging as you go along. The Dynamaxing is...cute... I mean it’s an old franchise so their switching it up. It’s cool tho. And I’m regard to the Pokédex, there are so many Pokémon in this game I can keep up. I keep buying more pokeballs just to catch them. I’d love to see a Dratini but it’s not a done deal. It’s really fun. If you love Pokémon and not twitter outrage, this is a great experience. I can’t put it down. Thanks for reading!

    Yours truly,

    Pokémon fan since the 90s.    … Expand
  5. Yauboio
    Nov 17, 2019
    7
    These games are not bad. In fact they are perfectly decent Pokémon games. In some areas there has been great improvement, in particular the menus, the ability to skip some tutorials, the concept of the wild area. However for the first console Pokémon game it's dissapointing and unimaginative. If you love Pokémon you'll have some fun with it but it could have been so much better.
  6. Theco
    Nov 17, 2019
    1
    Jogo inacabado, cortaram metade da dex, modelos de Sun and moon, animações horríveis
  7. MMangia
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    5 hours and I didn't beat the first Gym yet.
    The graphics looks amazing for a Pokémon game. The social functions are amazing, and the gameplay is brilliant.
  8. Jose12
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Normally I would give it an 8, but Im very sure people that hasnt even played the game is giving this game a 0, and thats not fair at all, Im having a lot of fun with this game, I love the new pokemon, I love the gym leader mechanics, the music is awesome, the wild area is the future of the gamem, Im very aware that the graphics arent the expected for a console like switch but thats why INormally I would give it an 8, but Im very sure people that hasnt even played the game is giving this game a 0, and thats not fair at all, Im having a lot of fun with this game, I love the new pokemon, I love the gym leader mechanics, the music is awesome, the wild area is the future of the gamem, Im very aware that the graphics arent the expected for a console like switch but thats why I give it a fair 8, but in my heart is really a ten, cause Im faving fun like no other pokemon game ever, if gamefreak fix the graphics issues and some npcs mechanics we will be talking about a game of the year in future presentations, maybe adding actors to some dialogues would be awesome two, besides that is awesome… Expand
  9. MelonDestiny
    Nov 17, 2019
    3
    I tried to like this game. I really did. The laziness just shows through in too many spots though. Not letting you wear bought uniforms into the gym challenge? What's the point of them then? Forget the big issues, there's so many little spots where the game could have been improved but Gamefreak just didn't even try. Easily the most disappointing game in the series.
  10. Zappy13
    Nov 17, 2019
    1
    the game is good in the first hour , the next is really bad they dont work in the game after the first gym
  11. sythcritic
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    -this is not a review
    -15+ hours playing it and loving it.
    -not a true fan, (played some of old game long time ago)
    I have to say I am happy with my purchase , i know a lot of people are trying so hard to make it look bad, but c'mon! is not a bad game (not even close!!!) , is so obvious a lot of people are trying to bomb the rating.
  12. demo207
    Nov 17, 2019
    3
    With a new console at hand, obviously expectations for a full refresh are high. And yet again, they were not met. Being one of the highest grossing video game franchises ever, you’d think budget wouldn’t be an issue, as it isn’t. However, greed took place and wherever corners could be cut, they were. Same handholding linear story, same dated abysmal graphics that resemble textures fromWith a new console at hand, obviously expectations for a full refresh are high. And yet again, they were not met. Being one of the highest grossing video game franchises ever, you’d think budget wouldn’t be an issue, as it isn’t. However, greed took place and wherever corners could be cut, they were. Same handholding linear story, same dated abysmal graphics that resemble textures from 2002, same everything. The fact that fans were promised a ground-up refresh and that turning out to be a complete and blatant lie for a cash-grab just adds insult to injury. Really disappointed that lifelong fans can’t get redeem the benefits of supporting a franchise for so long. This game was a slap in the face. Do not waste $60 on a 2012 3DS port with updated cutscenes to make use of the Switch’s graphical capabilities. Believe the controversy. Where’s there’s smoke, there’s definitely fire.… Expand
  13. GreaserPirate69
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Great new addition to the pokemon line. Huge open world, tons of cool new pokemon as well as some originals as well. Loved it.
  14. Commiekiller
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    Half-assed game with below 3DS graphics, awful in-game campaign, no post-game content, the animations are so bad not even a beginner would commit such gaffes. The national Dex was wrongfully cut in more than half of what it should be in the name of "quality" and "balance", but the game lacks either of them. This deserves a nice 0.
  15. KaiserL19
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    A very big upgrade from past generation games! Wild area is amazing and gym battles are challanging
  16. Analbashing
    Nov 17, 2019
    8
    I've sunk about 20 hours in the game so far. I've beaten the game and honestly enjoyed it. Also I went into the game complety blind. I did not look at serebi. I did not bother looking anything up. Taking it back to those days when you had to buy a manual just to see what you can get. If you approach this game this way you will enjoy it so much more. I am yet to look into post game content.I've sunk about 20 hours in the game so far. I've beaten the game and honestly enjoyed it. Also I went into the game complety blind. I did not look at serebi. I did not bother looking anything up. Taking it back to those days when you had to buy a manual just to see what you can get. If you approach this game this way you will enjoy it so much more. I am yet to look into post game content. I've played every pokemon game in the series. And I got to say the gameplay is a good 8/10 there are new moves and many pokemon to capture that really make you go "yo holy **** what is that thing I want it" it really made me feel like a kid again. I understand not all the pokemon are in the game but if you wanna be the guy to go ahead and code in over 900 pokemon on top of animations dynamax and concider just the fact they manage to work in this game for so long and gave out a really good result. Graphical issues are practically not existant here is a tip TURN OFF YOUR WIFI IN WILD AREA. Pokemon games are not difficult games. They never have been. It's all how you decide to play that truly makes it an experience. If you wanna make it hard go ahead play s nuzlocke. The game is beautiful especially in the area where the fairy type gym leader is present. Story is honestly ass 4/10 but when has a pokemon game actually had a good story. This series is essentially legal dog fighting simulator. Just have fun. If you want difficult dark souls exist. In the topic of dynamax I actually enjoy it. It's so amazing to see the different kinds of pokemon essentially mega evolve into an absolute unit of pokemon.… Expand
  17. saburo90
    Nov 17, 2019
    4
    This game looks like it was a 3ds game but released for Switch. 60% of all Pokemon removed. This game feels rushed.
  18. LycanLiam
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Pokemon Sword and Shield are the best Pokemon games in the series! I play the game every day! They are fun, exciting, and easy to play. I hope to see more Pokemon games that focus on story, character development, and gameplay! I recommend these games to everyone! I have played every Pokemon game in the series so far. This game is the best one so far. It is also really easy to learn and getPokemon Sword and Shield are the best Pokemon games in the series! I play the game every day! They are fun, exciting, and easy to play. I hope to see more Pokemon games that focus on story, character development, and gameplay! I recommend these games to everyone! I have played every Pokemon game in the series so far. This game is the best one so far. It is also really easy to learn and get the hang of. The graphics are great and the storyline is fun and engaging. I like how you can customize your character, and what types of new Pokemon are available, and it adds an additional depth to the gameplay. It is my favorite game in the Pokemon series. The storyline is very well thought out and is always interesting.… Expand
  19. Lionthali
    Nov 17, 2019
    8
    The game have a lot of unnecessary hate. Have a lot things to do and obviously they need to improve in some areas but that doesn't affect the whole game and the experience. Still a great Pokemon game.
  20. BaconPancakes
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    I pretty much hate everything after Ruby. This game is definitely going in the right direction. Depending on your playstyle you can drop a lot of hours into Shield.
  21. Ivan1991
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es el mejor juego q han sacado aunque deberian de hacer una actualización y poner cosas nuevas… Expand
  22. Aman144
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    After playing this game for over 25 hours beating the main story and postgame story, I can easily say this is my favorite Pokémon game and it’s hard to go back to older ones with all the improvements sword and shield has to offer. Animations are amazing especially Dynamax moves and starter signature moves. The art style goes so well with this region that in some areas it just looksAfter playing this game for over 25 hours beating the main story and postgame story, I can easily say this is my favorite Pokémon game and it’s hard to go back to older ones with all the improvements sword and shield has to offer. Animations are amazing especially Dynamax moves and starter signature moves. The art style goes so well with this region that in some areas it just looks gorgeous. Depending on how you build your team the game can be very difficult as some trainers have really good AI. The league battles were incredible being in the stadium knowing everyone is watching you and hearing them cheer for you truly is a great feeling. The cities are big and there were many secrets to find. The game just felt ambitious and with some more time I know this game would have been even better but still I’m happy with what we got. The hate on this game is overblown more people need to play it and most importantly play it with an open mind or you’ll never like it. Definitely a 9/10 game for me and the most fun I’ve had ever playing Pokémon

    Also to address the National dex controversy I believe that is overblown as well, when you are playing the game and seeing all the new Pokémon you forget all about the Pokémon that aren’t there. If a game is bad to you because of frame rate drops and pop ins which in a technical sense in the wild area keeps the game from being unplayable then I don’t know what to tell you. It’s barely noticeable and if it bothers you that much I don’t know how you play many other games. Lastly I just want to talk about how great the music in this game is my lord definitely my new favorite Pokémon soundtrack you got to listen to it with headphones it’s so incredible    … Expand
  23. PokimonRanger
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    Una completa basura hecha a la rápida, solo para vender por nombre y no por calidad.
  24. Ronaldo_Azevedo
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    o jogo é bom, os gym são bem divertidos, a wild area é viciante, o plot do jogo é legal, a batalha final é incrivel
    porem temos os pontos negativos: varias animações mal feitas, em certos locais os graficos são fracos,o fato de não ter todos os pokemon.
  25. Kdavis8234
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Made an account just to be able to review this game! I understand people are upset about the cut in Pokémon, but giving this game an overall of 4 is ridiculous! This game is amazing! As far as the cut in Pokémon, quality of quantity! Not everything always works out as planned, but if you skip either Pokémon title, you’re missing out!
  26. PC_Master_Race
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    Reused models, poor graphics and textures, this Pokemon release every year has to end to have quality games like Mario oddysey
  27. Tristezza
    Nov 17, 2019
    8
    This is the most fun I've had with a main series game in years. I've spend 15 hours in game, and just cleared the 4th gym. Wild area, raid battles with friends have eaten up all of my time and its just pure fun. Yes some animations are poor and the graphics in the wild area arent great.. but some locations look damn good. This is NOT a perfect pokemon game by any means, but it's fun andThis is the most fun I've had with a main series game in years. I've spend 15 hours in game, and just cleared the 4th gym. Wild area, raid battles with friends have eaten up all of my time and its just pure fun. Yes some animations are poor and the graphics in the wild area arent great.. but some locations look damn good. This is NOT a perfect pokemon game by any means, but it's fun and that's what matters. Maybe everyone bombing this before they play needs to get some friends and have a nice raid battle (even though they probably have 0.)… Expand
  28. SIKE109
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    The best game and good adventure it have many good Pokémon and it changed the way of catching Pokémon to the original
  29. Shatohin
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    Lazy re-skin and upscale of the 3ds version. These companies just love your money and don’t give a **** what they making for the fans.
  30. chaputom
    Nov 17, 2019
    8
    15 hours in and loving it! I haven't been this excited/interesting in a Pokemon game since X & Y so it was good to come back to something new and fresh but similar. The Pokedex goes up to 400 (who would ever want 800+ of ANYTHING in a game?) which is more than enough to keep your attention for Catching Them All's sake. The gym battles are unique and atmospheric and have great animations15 hours in and loving it! I haven't been this excited/interesting in a Pokemon game since X & Y so it was good to come back to something new and fresh but similar. The Pokedex goes up to 400 (who would ever want 800+ of ANYTHING in a game?) which is more than enough to keep your attention for Catching Them All's sake. The gym battles are unique and atmospheric and have great animations which are very interesting and engaging. The new rivals and characters are fine. Trainer battling is more interesting with newer Pokemon and animations - and that you aren't constantly being stopped for battle every few feet just to keep up space. The Wild Area still has my interest and I spend most of my time there (Catching higher level Pokemon, visiting with NPCs, Dynamax Raids). All and all a great new entry into the series and one you shouldn't really skip out on with all the (nonsense) negative reviews Game Freak has been getting lately! Play the game.… Expand
  31. FallHealer
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    This is by far the worst Pokemon game ever made. Having just 400 pokemon is not the biggest problem. Animations are ridiculous, graphics are terrible, looking like a 2000's game. The map is really short, extremely linear. Wild area, dinamax and camping are the only three new features in that make this game differen. The rest was just poorly copied from other franchise games.
  32. Alpha88
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Great so far 10 hours in and I have only just got my first gym badge a must buy for the pokemon trainers of old and new. My advice take your time with it explore and enjoy the new additions to a game that has improved in many areas. The gym battles and stadiums are an impressive much welcomed new look.
  33. zdemigodx
    Nov 17, 2019
    4
    After playing the game and finishing the story, this is just the most average and mediocre pokemon game I've played in a while. What a huge disappointment. I Don't have to list the problems, they are all out there.
  34. CupidStunt
    Nov 17, 2019
    5
    I am not review bombing this game like some publications are accusing people of, just giving an objective opinion.

    Firstly what I like. The new Pokemon designs look like they could fit in well with the original Pokemon. The battles are as good as ever and I like being able to switch Pokemon in and out when ever you want. Also the British themed setting. Now what I do not like. The    I am not review bombing this game like some publications are accusing people of, just giving an objective opinion.

    Firstly what I like. The new Pokemon designs look like they could fit in well with the original Pokemon. The battles are as good as ever and I like being able to switch Pokemon in and out when ever you want. Also the British themed setting.

    Now what I do not like. The game is exceptionally low budget and feels unfinished. This is inexcusable from a £90billion franchise. So much has been taken out. The Pokedex is less than half and no older Mon will ne transferrable from older games. The GTS has been removed making trading for the Pokemon you want so much more difficult. The graphics are pretty bad in places and the battle animations are poor. Game Frwak definitely lied about the games being more completely animated. The lack of voice acting is just jarring. It is criminal that the games now are not on par with the anime, with the silly Pokemon speak and full character acting. This is 2019 and the games should now feel like a fully interactive anime. Take note from games like Ni No Kuni. There are games that sell a tiny portion of what these do with full voice acting just brimming with character. Also the music is an exceptionally bad midi-soundtrack. Really it is ear melting bad, as are the Pokrmon sound effects. Worst of all is the difficulty. Why is there still mongers mode to prepare people for playing online. A lot of Pokemon fans are older now, and the complete lack of challenge is frankly insulting for us. also the story is probably the worst yet. This is a rushed mess of a game and Nintendo should be ashamed to have taken so much and given so little. Even the Woldcarea is a bland and ugly place. This looks like it was made for the 3DS and then ported badly. Easily the worst mainline entry with little new to add. Dynamaxing is nowhere near as interesting competitively as mega evolutions were    … Expand
  35. Jpedrovianna
    Nov 17, 2019
    8
    The game is not perfect, but definitely not a bad game! I was raised playing pokemon games, since gen 2. It was a bit disappointing not having all pokemons in this game, but the game is still great. I love the new monsters, the new mechanics, the new region. I have not completed the game yet, but so far I’m having a great experience.
  36. AlexLogan2001
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    The games are very poorly put together and feel rushed despite how long they've been in development. The game is the easiest yet in the series, with you being able to one shot most Pokemon of a higher level as long as you have a basic understanding of typings.
    There are graphical glitches all over the place, ranging from things not spawning in until your right in front of them to time just    The games are very poorly put together and feel rushed despite how long they've been in development. The game is the easiest yet in the series, with you being able to one shot most Pokemon of a higher level as long as you have a basic understanding of typings.
    There are graphical glitches all over the place, ranging from things not spawning in until your right in front of them to time just completely freezing when you are on a ladder. The music is very hit or miss but the main issue with the music is the lack of music, with the worst case being the battle against the title legendary    … Expand
  37. Jdsampsonite
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Best Pokemon game in series. They have really refined the gameplay. Best graphics to date and super fun. If you like Pokemon you will love this game.
  38. Falk22
    Nov 17, 2019
    1
    Withdrawing more than half of the pokemons to improve performance and make the game more polished, gamefreak lied.
  39. paulitomm
    Nov 17, 2019
    1
    below average graphics, few pokemons little innovation pokemons do not accompany the player
  40. Xvolsted
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    Although the lack of a national dex may seem disappointing at first, it doesn’t bog the experience down at all due to the wealth of new and old Pokémon in the game already. One of the only problems I had with the game was that the pacing can be a little odd at times. But overall I think it’s a game that all Pokémon fans should play. As it’s one of the best yet, only surpassed by Heart GoldAlthough the lack of a national dex may seem disappointing at first, it doesn’t bog the experience down at all due to the wealth of new and old Pokémon in the game already. One of the only problems I had with the game was that the pacing can be a little odd at times. But overall I think it’s a game that all Pokémon fans should play. As it’s one of the best yet, only surpassed by Heart Gold and Soul Silver.… Expand
  41. iozay
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    Great game, Gamefreak has however made a few mistakes (Cutting pokedex without good reasons and it not being up to the standards for a Nintendo game) but other than that the game is great :)
  42. Csnively715
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    I am really enjoying this game. The animations look really good, the new Pokémon are interesting and fun to use. I really like the way they changed the HM alternatives. Plus the wild area is a completely new type of challenge. My favorite Pokémon game since Black and White’s release
  43. Chunkdogg
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Love the game! Got 20hours clocked an I Don't see why people are rating it bad it's an amazing game. 10/10
  44. The_Pixu
    Nov 17, 2019
    2
    Bad graphics, bad animations, reused models, 60% of Pokémon cut. Every single Pokémon matters!
  45. GarmaSword
    Nov 17, 2019
    1
    Worst game in the franchise by far, "Gotta catch 'em all" died with this game, mega evolutions , z moves... All gone
  46. Silvally1
    Nov 17, 2019
    4
    These games have their faults, a lot of them. The wild area is a mess in almost all categories, new mons look goofy, region is extremely linear, story makes zero since, more hand holdy than the last Gen, level scaling is atrocious.

    But it's not all bad, Camping is cute, max raid battles are a fun way to waste your time, some gym battles can be fun, some interesting characters too. Is    These games have their faults, a lot of them. The wild area is a mess in almost all categories, new mons look goofy, region is extremely linear, story makes zero since, more hand holdy than the last Gen, level scaling is atrocious.

    But it's not all bad, Camping is cute, max raid battles are a fun way to waste your time, some gym battles can be fun, some interesting characters too.

    Is the game an unplayable mess like they claim? No. But is it any good? Eh, for a jump to home console it's pretty lackluster and if you want to go there... unpolished. If you liked the last games you might enjoy it but that's a HUGE might.

    Overall, 4/10    … Expand
  47. Sorites
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    Where are all the Pokemon? Gatta catch em all just thrown out the window huh?
  48. Treecko
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Guys this game not bad But where is squritle and bulbasaur????!!!!!or Pidgeot ?
  49. Cbadds
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    In all honesty I would rate the game about an 8, but will all the 0 reviews I felt the game could do with a 10. Ignore all the histerical people (fanboys) saying the game is rubbish... It's not. Could it have done more? Yes... Should it have done more? That one I'm still deciding. What you get here is a Pokémon game through mad through. If that's your bag you're still going to have a greatIn all honesty I would rate the game about an 8, but will all the 0 reviews I felt the game could do with a 10. Ignore all the histerical people (fanboys) saying the game is rubbish... It's not. Could it have done more? Yes... Should it have done more? That one I'm still deciding. What you get here is a Pokémon game through mad through. If that's your bag you're still going to have a great time playing sword/shield. I've put in quite a few hours so far and still find myself coming back. Biggest complaint for me is maybe it's a bit on the easy side and some of the Pokémon are just not appealing, but hey cant have it all! :)… Expand
  50. TeaCrusader
    Nov 17, 2019
    5
    It’s an amazing game with beautiful graphics and a world which has a lot of depth. I’m still playing the game, and I’m meeting up with friends soon to fight some dynamax bosses, cook some great curries, play with each other’s Pokemon at Pokemon camp and battle. Overall, I love all of the elements of the game, especially the story and how the gyms work. They really feel real. Seriously, IIt’s an amazing game with beautiful graphics and a world which has a lot of depth. I’m still playing the game, and I’m meeting up with friends soon to fight some dynamax bosses, cook some great curries, play with each other’s Pokemon at Pokemon camp and battle. Overall, I love all of the elements of the game, especially the story and how the gyms work. They really feel real. Seriously, I can’t state enough how great this game is. I’d definitely recommend getting it.… Expand
  51. EliciaMoon
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    This game is so much better than people will tell you. All of the negative reviews are coming from pre release controversy, don’t let the trolls keep you from playing this game.i am giving this game a 10 in order to counteract the review bomb, but I would likely give it an 8 or 9. Pros
    - New pokemon designs are cool, cute, and fun.
    - Galar region variants of old pokemon is a nice    This game is so much better than people will tell you. All of the negative reviews are coming from pre release controversy, don’t let the trolls keep you from playing this game.i am giving this game a 10 in order to counteract the review bomb, but I would likely give it an 8 or 9. Pros
    - New pokemon designs are cool, cute, and fun.
    - Galar region variants of old pokemon is a nice continuation of the Alolan tradition. - They reduced the amount of un-skippable dialogue by a lot. During the tutorial characters ask if you already know how things work. If you say yes, they won’t waste your time by telling you.
    - The new gym system is absolutely fantastic. Making the battles a spectated sport is afresh change and innovation that feels both unique to the Galar region and like it has belonged in the Pokémon world since the start.
    - Dynamaxing and gigantamaxing are both fat fat more fun than I had initially thought they would be.
    - The best new feature by far is the wild area. From about an hour in you have access to this place, giving you access to hundreds of Pokémon and an entire frontier to explore before you even get to the first gym. Dynamax raids give you great items and great Pokémon.
    - Pokemon camp is a great improvement on the Pokémon amie system from X and Y. You can play with and talk to your Pokémon. The greatest part is making Curry, which is actually a great deal of fun. - There are a lot of much needed quality of life changes from previous pokemon titles. Cons
    - of course the big one that spurned all of the controversy is dexit. I really don’t think it’s a big deal though. -The wild area might be TOO much fun. It’s easy to completely forget about the main story just by spending hours upon hours there.
    - Not being able to turn the exp share off is a little bit annoying. It hasn’t taken away from my enjoyment of the game, but I can imagine it annoying some people.    … Expand
  52. MK0825
    Nov 17, 2019
    8
    People are making way to big of a deal out of this. Rating this game a 0 or 1 is completely unfair. I'm not saying it's the best Pokemon game. It's definitely not, but it's also definitely not a terrible game.
  53. ZaydelJmz
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    Low effort on this year Pokemon Game. We can get the most awesome RPG game of this gen and we get a 3DS game on a bigger screen, Game Freak lied...
  54. Ciano2
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    My first Pokémon game and loving it so far great battles and wonderful landscapes
  55. Velisu
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    This game is not about grafix or some realistic effects, its game about gameplay. And this game is doing well, in time where games be more like movies instead be more like games!
  56. HiggsPokemn
    Nov 17, 2019
    8
    I love this game, an important change, compared to the previous numbered delivery.
    The issue of pokedex does not bother me; that is to say in a couple of previous deliveries they were not all and it seems great because I am art to see the same in each fight.
    History: So far, very cool. Graphic improvement: Excellent Music: Excellent Duration: Good (20 hours 2 medals) Design of    I love this game, an important change, compared to the previous numbered delivery.
    The issue of pokedex does not bother me; that is to say in a couple of previous deliveries they were not all and it seems great because I am art to see the same in each fight.
    History: So far, very cool.
    Graphic improvement: Excellent
    Music: Excellent
    Duration: Good (20 hours 2 medals)
    Design of pokemons and characters: Some very handsome, Excellent
    The incursions are incredibly good.
    It bothers me that I can't use the B to run xD
    Berry picking is a bit bad.
    The food poke I see a little unnecessary.    … Expand
  57. Lenngel
    Nov 17, 2019
    1
    Bueno habiéndole echado unas horas al pokemon escudo, opino que tener una pokedex de 400 bichos cuando en la anterior habia 809 es una vergüenza. Eso no significa que haya la mitad, porque a esos 809 hay que sumar los pokemon de la nueva generación.
    Por otro lado la falta de texturas en un juego triple A en pleno 2019 es bastante flagrante, las caidas de fps brutales hasta en las    Bueno habiéndole echado unas horas al pokemon escudo, opino que tener una pokedex de 400 bichos cuando en la anterior habia 809 es una vergüenza. Eso no significa que haya la mitad, porque a esos 809 hay que sumar los pokemon de la nueva generación.
    Por otro lado la falta de texturas en un juego triple A en pleno 2019 es bastante flagrante, las caidas de fps brutales hasta en las cinemáticas, y la dificultad del juego es irrisoria. Las animaciones son de 3DS, no solo porque estén mal hechas sino porque literalmente están copiadas del código del anterior juego. Lo mismo pasa con los sprites de los pokemon, estan copiados y levemente remasterizados. Que se congele el juego al subir escaleras no pasaba ni en la n64, y todos los elementos del mapa menos los edificios mas importantes aparecen de la nada cuando te acercas. Podriamos aceptarlo con los pokes salvajes pero pasa tambien con los árboles, esos que estan sacados del ocarina of time.
    Lo bueno: el inicial de planta, el de agua solo en su forma inicial, algo mas de libertad de movimiento (ni de coña estamos ante un mundo abierto).

    Definitivamente, no estamos ante el peor pokemon de la historia porque era dificil superar al Let’s Go, pero sin duda rivalizan por el puesto ambos. Llevamos tres tomaduras de pelo seguidas en esta saga, ultrasol, letsgo y espada, yo creo que ya va siendo hora de que game freak se desprenda de esta saga y se la entregue a una compañía que pretenda cuidarla.    … Expand
  58. Silvallymadeit
    Nov 17, 2019
    3
    My copy of Sword and Shield came in the mail a bit early yesterday, and while Sword and Shield are pretty cute games, I have to admit there are some glaring problems that make this game feels like it was needed to bake in the oven a tad bit longer. For starters, I just want to say I never cared for the controversy surrounding these games about not being able to transfer all of yourMy copy of Sword and Shield came in the mail a bit early yesterday, and while Sword and Shield are pretty cute games, I have to admit there are some glaring problems that make this game feels like it was needed to bake in the oven a tad bit longer. For starters, I just want to say I never cared for the controversy surrounding these games about not being able to transfer all of your pokemon, so this review is in no way biased towards that. There are, however, other issues that did drag down the experience for me. I often ran into performance issues. Frame drops, trees or objects randomly popping up in view; and while at times the game does seem beautiful and comfy, at other points the game almost seemed sloppily put together.
    The games are far too easy to the point of boredom, even for a Pokemon game. I felt myself being overleveled very quickly. I was often taking down opponents only in one singular attack, despite not going out of my way to fight many monsters. The new EXP share, which spreads experience across your whole party, seems to amplify this problem. It seems as if the game was not balanced with this feature in mind, as my entire team were several levels ahead of our opponents for most of- if not, the entire game. The adventure lasted roughly about 12 hours for me to complete, which is awfully short for an RPG, and there isn't much you can do after the journey is over. Might I add this game only has 10 routes, previous entries having about 30ish.    … Expand
  59. Nomorehashtags
    Nov 17, 2019
    4
    It has a lot of little improvements over previous games and makes some interesting premises with some of the ideas it implements but massively cuts back on features in past games which were actually good, plus the overall game comes off as incredibly short plot wise and underwhelming in terms of girth of traditional content (route and dungeon variety). It also doesn't help that the gameIt has a lot of little improvements over previous games and makes some interesting premises with some of the ideas it implements but massively cuts back on features in past games which were actually good, plus the overall game comes off as incredibly short plot wise and underwhelming in terms of girth of traditional content (route and dungeon variety). It also doesn't help that the game more or less encourages you to just play solely with your starter since your other 'mon will get exp from battles anyhow so there's no point in swapping out since everyone will be kept at similar levels unless you pick up an exceptionally low leveled late game Pokemon which even then you can now boost with exp. candies which is a nice feature addition although makes more sense as a post-game item and should be a crutch on which the game can lean on due to a poor level curve.… Expand
  60. Bazerker
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    One of the best pokėmon game I've played so far, yes the visuals aren't that great compared to other games these days but it not as bad as other people are seeing, there are some wow moments in this game that tells you that you're playing a main line pokėmon game like when you step into the town fir the first time. 400 Pokėmon for me is enough, yes it be nice to have the national dex butOne of the best pokėmon game I've played so far, yes the visuals aren't that great compared to other games these days but it not as bad as other people are seeing, there are some wow moments in this game that tells you that you're playing a main line pokėmon game like when you step into the town fir the first time. 400 Pokėmon for me is enough, yes it be nice to have the national dex but I'm not too fussed about thatplus why should every region have every Pokėmon on the planet… Expand
  61. LarsCramer
    Nov 17, 2019
    3
    CONS:
    The dex cut. You can't transfer non-Galar mons outside of a small handful. Pokemon Home is not a solution, I like my mons on a physical cartridge I own and not on a server who knows where. Pokemon Bank won't last forever, eventually it won't be possible to transfer from older games at all.
    Reused models. It would be obvious even if I wasn't actively thinking about it because of you    CONS:
    The dex cut. You can't transfer non-Galar mons outside of a small handful. Pokemon Home is not a solution, I like my mons on a physical cartridge I own and not on a server who knows where. Pokemon Bank won't last forever, eventually it won't be possible to transfer from older games at all.
    Reused models. It would be obvious even if I wasn't actively thinking about it because of you guys. It looks bad.
    The opening drags. Before you can challenge the gyms, you have to talk to like three other people.
    The game crashed. It only happened once, but I still prefer my AAA games to not crash.
    Characters disappear when you're far away. The only reason I didn't realize this was a problem at first was because I'm nearsighted IRL.
    The entire plot with the chairman. You go break into his building because the plot says so, then there's a weird non-animated cutscene, and finally an anticlimactic boss fight where the version mascots do most of the work.
    I'm about to fight the champion, and I don't feel anything.
    Postgame consists of a series of battles against Dynamax pokemon at gyms and a couple of rematches. Battle Tower is as barebones as they come.

    PERSONAL GRIPES:
    Hop is an idiot

    PROS:
    Random encounters were changed to be less annoying, and there are plenty of overworld encounters
    Most of the gym leaders have good designs and fun personalities (grass dude still looks weird tho)
    Bede and Marnie are alright rivals    … Expand
  62. Sparkbomber
    Nov 17, 2019
    3
    Pokémon Shield was advertised as THE leap forward for the series: more powerful hardware, new features, better graphics and new Pokémon. Then the bad news started trickling in. No national dex with most Pokémon of prior generations cut out, no mega-evolutions, no Z-Moves. It got worse: factually the same models and animations, endless graphical glitches, the game potentially autosaving toPokémon Shield was advertised as THE leap forward for the series: more powerful hardware, new features, better graphics and new Pokémon. Then the bad news started trickling in. No national dex with most Pokémon of prior generations cut out, no mega-evolutions, no Z-Moves. It got worse: factually the same models and animations, endless graphical glitches, the game potentially autosaving to the detriment of your Switch, handholding worse than Sun/Moon/Lets Go and paywalled online play.

    I got the game as a gift, but oh damn is it bad. I can live with the graphics mostly, even if they could have featured on the 3DS easily. The slowdown is undeniably bad though, any scene with more than 3 characters involved seems to suffer from it. Pokémon and objects will appear out of thin air when the Switchu loads them, something that was common in '90's 3D games, but which most modern games do not suffer from.

    I love a lot of the Pokémon designs included in the game. Wooloo deserves to be a poster-mon for the franchise in my opinion. But all the Pokémon in the world do not make up for the pathetic attempts at story-telling and the excessive handholding and powerleveling. Yes, you can FINALLY skip parts of the tutorial segments, but it still feels as if you're poked along from a-z, rather than letting players explore. Frankly, I am shocked at just how many pokeballs you get. From the moment you visit ye moms to tell her you're leaving home to become a trainer (5) to the catching tutorial (20) and the trip to the professor (3) you're literally being overfed with the things. Add to that the 31k in cash you have along by that point and... where's the challenge? Where's the challenge even discounting that when your entire party has leveling rockets stuck up their *sses so that you can skip grinding because they'll gain a level from even frigging Magikarps that are 5 levels below them. You cannot turn off the darned xp-share function, being an actual part of the battle is just an auxiliary boost to the Pokémon's gains.

    Postgame's something I haven't gotten to yet, but I've heard there's not a lot. Competitive play and trading are limited to either physically being close to another player, or paying the damn Nintendo monthly fee just to use the internet connectivity.

    The total sum of this all, and more, is that Pokémon Shield is a game I cannot recommend. As a long-time Pokémon fan I cry bitter tears at this obviously rushed release. Had Gamefreak actually taken a step back and insisted on finishing this game properly it could have been a leap forward. Instead, it feels as if they have been forced to release before the holidays and much like contemporary games (Failout 76 to name one) it shows and does not do the franchise any favors. To all those considering to buy the game even so... The only saving grace is the fact that the new Pokémon designs are nice, mostly. I have come to loathe the champion who is as believable as soap-flavored champagne. Only buy this if you are a Poké-maniac with tons of money to burn, and then only if you can get it cheap.

    Otherwise, I'd recommend Pokémon Uranium, Disc Creatures and Monster Sanctuary for an actual game over this crud. If GameFreak somehow reads this review: fire the executives who pushed for an early release and damn please do patch the worst of it out, okay? Ideally a patch to the game's slug or something. If you do, I'll gladly revise this review.    … Expand
  63. Janguru
    Nov 17, 2019
    1
    Lol non solo questo gioco ti sbatte in faccia il fatto che è palese che è lacunoso povero e tirato su di fretta e che te lo vendono come un tripla A e non solo! È doppio! Con lo stesso gioco da 20mila € tirano fuori 2 cartucce! Bene... Doppia recensione onesta.. 1
  64. MaxRates
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    Probably the laziest made pokemon games... Dissapointed ;(
    Make a proper pokemom game! Even Pokemon Let's Go was better...
  65. Traskb7
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    Love this game! Its amazing! Its super fun! So far my only problem is the online is a little glitchy at the moment
  66. AlbertVDS
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Best Pokémon game in the serie. Feels like a traditional games but offers additions to make it unique.
  67. Pizzachu
    Nov 17, 2019
    8
    Time Played: 23 hours so far
    Since everyone already knows the hot takes for these games, I’m gonna gloss over them pretty quick. -Dex Cut. 100% didn’t notice it. Never felt like there were a lack of monsters, and was able to build several fun teams with Pokémon I have and haven’t used before. -Graphics. While not BOTW or Death Stranding levels, they’re by far and away the best looking    Time Played: 23 hours so far
    Since everyone already knows the hot takes for these games, I’m gonna gloss over them pretty quick. -Dex Cut. 100% didn’t notice it. Never felt like there were a lack of monsters, and was able to build several fun teams with Pokémon I have and haven’t used before. -Graphics. While not BOTW or Death Stranding levels, they’re by far and away the best looking Pokémon games to date. That said, pop in range is definitely on the short side, and certain camera angles are a bit too wide, blurring detail in some areas. Probably the weakest part of the game imo. -Performance. Overall game ran well. Only hitching I had was in wild area while connected to internet, probably from spawning so many player models at once. Battles are flawless, even in doubles and max raids, which was my biggest gripe since the jump to 3D. -Story. It’s a Pokémon game. Not sure why people expect Witcher 3 levels of story. Had more plot than gens 1-3 combined. Serves its purpose, wasn’t god awful but wasn’t great. I did enjoy the focus on having the gyms made into sporting events. Finished in just under 19 hours with minimal distractions and didn’t feel over leveled, champion fight actually threw me for a loop. Pretty on par with most other games. -General (very random and unorganized) thoughts. With another year or so in the oven this game could’ve been a 10. Not saying they’re unfinished, they very much are finished games. No game breaking bugs or glitches, no selling the second half as dlc, no season/battle pass games as a service bs. I really enjoyed the addition of the wild area, looking forward to how that evolves for the next games. I thought the new Pokémon were all very well done, with interesting designs and types. Customization is magnificent, best we’ve ever seen. Changes made to competitive are brilliant and make online battling viable for near everyone, not just those with 100’s of hours to spend breeding. Pokémon models are very similar to previous games but clearly different imo. Much more detail in textures and attack animations, with new signature moves looking really nice. Availability of fully evolved Pokémon that can be caught is incredible (Gengar, Flygon, eveelutions come to mind) without having to jump through annoying hoops to get them. To me, they just feel like modern Pokémon games. Are they perfect? No. Would I prefer the entire dex be in the game? Yes. Do I think GF needs more time with the hardware and engine to create the games everyone expected? Absolutely. Am I having a ton of fun with the games right now? 100%. Rating an 8 because despite the lack of certain features, meh graphics and basic story, I’m still really enjoying this game, and think that I’ve gotten plenty of value for my money with plenty more to come. It’s given me most everything I want from a Pokémon game while improving in area that I believe mattered most.    … Expand
  68. cancer2
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    Garbage. Nintendo should buy out the shares for Pokemon and get a new developer. Game freak deserves to be dissolved over this rushed game that is devoid of content and looks like it was a port from the 3DS.
  69. Charliexcx
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    It’s a great game people need to try it. It may not have the whole Pokédex but it’s still very good
  70. Bolvin
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    The game is nice but you cant get all pokemon and thats a no go for a pokemon game so 0 points!
  71. TerryWhite
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Good games!!!! My first game on Nintendo switch, very nice. I don’t understand the people who hate her.
  72. kinzu19
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    From the entire saga this is the worst game, i think that game freak dont need to create more pokemons generation if they cannot include all in one game, And to be honest they just create crap new pokemons. (Please just use the past generation and create great games, We dont need more pokemons)
  73. ZonnedX1
    Nov 16, 2019
    6
    It's not bad, but they could have done more. My feelings on this game are mixed. It's a Pokemon game it has almost everything you would expect from a Pokemon game. However the GTS system and the national dex are both missing and these were things I loved playing with in past entries. You have to endure an almost hour and a half tutorial before you can even start the game but once youIt's not bad, but they could have done more. My feelings on this game are mixed. It's a Pokemon game it has almost everything you would expect from a Pokemon game. However the GTS system and the national dex are both missing and these were things I loved playing with in past entries. You have to endure an almost hour and a half tutorial before you can even start the game but once you finally free yourself the game picks up a bit. I like the new Pokemon and the wild area is an interesting addition. However the game has no real story to speak of the villainous team in this game is something of a joke. This kind of makes me sad because I was expecting at least a generic save the world story. It hits most of the check marks that will make a casual fan enjoy it. There are Pokemon to catch, places to explore, gym battles to win but it's not really a step up from what we had on 3DS aside from the visuals. I would argue it's a step back because the improved visuals don't make up for lacking the GTS and national dex. Though despite the visuals being improved they do not look like the best the Switch can do I have seen better in Breath of the Wild. I have mixed feelings on this game part of me likes it because it's a Pokemon game but the other half just feels there was a lot of lost potential here. Overall I recommend this for casual Pokemon fans who liked the Let's Go games but I think the more dedicated players will be a bit disappointed with so much missing.… Expand
  74. Kuroi_Zero
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    I do not like that this game has very few Pokémon, I do not like that they said that they made all of the Pokémon from 0 when it’s very likely that they used 3DS models for the Pokémon’s. They removed some of my favorite Pokémon, and that is just plain sad, Pokémon is a franchise I’ve been following loyaly since I am 10 years old now I’m 23 and I feel very sad I feel scammed. I feelI do not like that this game has very few Pokémon, I do not like that they said that they made all of the Pokémon from 0 when it’s very likely that they used 3DS models for the Pokémon’s. They removed some of my favorite Pokémon, and that is just plain sad, Pokémon is a franchise I’ve been following loyaly since I am 10 years old now I’m 23 and I feel very sad I feel scammed. I feel betrayed by a company which now just seeks money or at least is how I feel them now. Sorry gamefreak.… Expand
  75. Ocosu
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Best pokemon yet. It isn't perfect for a lot of people since its missing a good half of the full pokedex, but I promise you if it had it, about 80% of the people bashing on this game would be giving it 7 to 10 score wise. Regardless of a few hiccups and some lower resolutions textures in heavy parts of the game, its stunning and beautiful in most parts of the game. I cant tell you how manyBest pokemon yet. It isn't perfect for a lot of people since its missing a good half of the full pokedex, but I promise you if it had it, about 80% of the people bashing on this game would be giving it 7 to 10 score wise. Regardless of a few hiccups and some lower resolutions textures in heavy parts of the game, its stunning and beautiful in most parts of the game. I cant tell you how many times me or my girlfriend are commenting about the amount of detail and care that went into some of the scenery in comparison to past titles. It is the best looking game yet; anyone saying otherwise is likely upset at the dex or isn't acknowledging the quality outside the few hiccups I mentioned above.

    The wild area is a great detail and I hope its something that remains and sticks with titles that come after this addition. Its a very good step in the right direction. Even outside of the wild area, pokemon walking around and adding different forms of encountering them really brings the world to life and seems to be something they intend to keep hopefully.

    Story... All and all, its definitely better than a lot of past entries, but its still what you would expect out of an pokemon game. I do like that they're adding more personality to their characters now that they're on the stronger hardware, but it stills sticks to the path you'd expect out of these games.

    My opinion? They're great games. It will lack some of your favorites and it might disappoint some fans in that regard, but isn't a bad game. It isn't a bad looking games. It is the best game yet and I look forward to the one that will follow.    … Expand
  76. viniLPS
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    achei o jogo excelente, mas com muitos diálogos no início, e alguns cenários de batalha deveriam ornar melhor com o local que vc está
  77. laynie
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Such a fun comfortable game to play while relaxing. My favourite 3D Pokémon game so far, they’re really improving on how to integrate the 3D into Pokémon and making it really enjoyable. And the new designs are very unique and fun. All in all a super enjoyable game!
  78. slambammer
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    That's right, I got Sword AND Shield. This series has become an absolute shell of its former self. I will not mention the National Dex controversy because I really don't care about it. But the graphics alone prevent me from immersing myself in this game in any way. Breath of the Wild, Xenoblade 2, and many, MANY other games manage to make even simple environments look better, and those areThat's right, I got Sword AND Shield. This series has become an absolute shell of its former self. I will not mention the National Dex controversy because I really don't care about it. But the graphics alone prevent me from immersing myself in this game in any way. Breath of the Wild, Xenoblade 2, and many, MANY other games manage to make even simple environments look better, and those are FAR bigger games. This game also follows the trend of stupification. The entire game is a tutorial, just like Sun and Moon. I know the primary demographic is a younger audience, but the older Pokemon games were aimed at kids too. There's no excuse for how insulting this game is to peoples' intelligence. The animations are lazy, and many are reused, the frame rates drop, and worst of all, this is an EXTREMELY short game. Even doing extra stuff and taking your time exploring, you'll be done with this game in a few days. Disappointing, utterly and completely disappointing.… Expand
  79. TapirReviews
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    Simply put ignore the immature hate.

    As a longtime fan of the series who started with Red and Blue, sword and sheild has finally revitalized my enjoyment of the series. The 3ds era may have had access to the entire pokedex, but they were without a doubt the WORST entries of the series, and were incredibly boring (looking at you sun and moon.) Sword and shield use the standard Pokémon    Simply put ignore the immature hate.

    As a longtime fan of the series who started with Red and Blue, sword and sheild has finally revitalized my enjoyment of the series. The 3ds era may have had access to the entire pokedex, but they were without a doubt the WORST entries of the series, and were incredibly boring (looking at you sun and moon.) Sword and shield use the standard Pokémon formula, with a few new twists.

    I personally loved the variety of Pokémon that a player can chose and I personally ditched my starter (Grookey) for a Snover as soon as I encountered it in the new open space area. The biggest problem that this game really has is not enough endgame material. A New game+ or multiple profiles really should be a new standard to the series for those who dont want to fork over one hundred twenty dollars for multiple playthroughs.

    If graphics and difficulty are what you are looking for Pokémon has NEVER been that series that pushed for a difficult experience (its target audience is either kids or casual gamers.) I would rather have this kind of Pokémon a thousand times over if it meant never having another X&Y or Sun & Moon. This game is worth a playthrough for sure, and am very satisfied with my purchase.

    9/10    … Expand
  80. Trovosko
    Nov 16, 2019
    3
    Feito nas cocha Qualidade gráfica a baixo do lets Go.
    (E dos demais jogos da Nintendo)
    Game Freak muito preguiçosa.
    Eu quero meu Crobat XD
  81. Alr_cmn
    Nov 16, 2019
    8
    It has sole flaws for sure, but it's exciting as every Pokémon Game, love it so far
  82. Craiglis5
    Nov 16, 2019
    1
    Just got pokemon shield and boy am I disappointed. I've had every game in the series since gen 1 and while they all have pros and cons,each new version attempts to improve on the old until now. In a vaccum it's not a bad game,the story and characters are done well enough and I never encountered any game breaking bug. But as the sequel to sun and moon it's a joke. No nationalJust got pokemon shield and boy am I disappointed. I've had every game in the series since gen 1 and while they all have pros and cons,each new version attempts to improve on the old until now. In a vaccum it's not a bad game,the story and characters are done well enough and I never encountered any game breaking bug. But as the sequel to sun and moon it's a joke. No national dex,proccessing issues like the world freezing if you climb a ladder, and features that were streamlined taking a step back. Online trading is this clunky hit or miss process now instead of being able to search for a specific pokemon you want like in the past. If this is your first pokemon game you will have fun,but if you are a fan of the series only the most rose tinted of glasses will save you from disappointment and frustration.… Expand
  83. Skyllersy
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    looks like a 2008 game.

    booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooomb

    this game got stuck in the past.
  84. milolols
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    I started my pokemon journey when I was 8 years old, with pokemon red. As someone who has been playing these games for 20 years, I was skeptical about the new games, but they really knocked it out of the park. The gym battles are actually exciting this time around, with a whole new atmosphere. The new pokemon are great. I'm about 9 hours into the game and see plenty more play ahead!
  85. Aioria
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Fantastic Game.
    It's a Must have , new designer, pokémons , raids on line, If you have a Nintendo Switch, buy It .
  86. Brbeeps
    Nov 16, 2019
    8
    Pokémon Sword and Shield are great games. The setting and world is charming, the UK-inspired setting is fantastic and unique, and the localisation is a lot of fun. While the full roster of Pokémon is missing, there is enough variety between new and returning Pokémon to make the game feel fresh, yet familiar at the same time. The gameplay loop has been streamlined even further than sun andPokémon Sword and Shield are great games. The setting and world is charming, the UK-inspired setting is fantastic and unique, and the localisation is a lot of fun. While the full roster of Pokémon is missing, there is enough variety between new and returning Pokémon to make the game feel fresh, yet familiar at the same time. The gameplay loop has been streamlined even further than sun and moon, making the game highly accessible to newcomers while still retaining all the hidden depth of the game for returning players looking to start building their gen 8 competitive teams. That said, I have some niggles with the game: quite a few of the Pokémon designs aren’t all that appealing to me. It’s not an ugly generation, but it’s not the best either. The game’s frame rate also suffers quite a lot in the Wild Area when you are connected to the internet, so I believe some optimisation in that areas would be a good idea for a first patch. I also really enjoy the Wild area. It’s a big step closer to the open world main line home console Pokémon game I’ve wanted since I was 13 and I think that while the concept is a bit rough around the edges, it has a lot of potential for future games. The addition of Pokémon go-style raids is also really fun, and a cute way to incorporate co-op play into the game.

    Overall, I am pleased with Pokémon Shield and look forward to what gamefreak do with their inevitable Sinnoh remake.    … Expand
  87. Onederful
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Don't believe the anti-hype. This is just like all other pokemon games, but with many QoL improvements.
  88. ryguyreiser
    Nov 16, 2019
    1
    F in the chat for Gamefreak and the Pokemon Company. Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon made me lose hope in the series, but now it is clear to see just how far low this series has come to.
    Yikes.

    Please do not support this game or you are actively telling the Pokemon Company to keep putting out bad, lazily made, poor quality games.
  89. Mabo123
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Bad in every way except for the core gameplay. Hop is the most annoying rival in history, animations are reused from nintendo ds/3ds, national dex is cut in half, leaving out like 75% of the top 20 most liked pokemon, world and cities look empty and static, online sucks as usual, pokemon design very questionable.
  90. Tortela
    Nov 16, 2019
    8
    Although it has a lazy amimation, the game presents good features providing a funny adventure.
  91. efg94
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    They’ve **** it up this gen. Kuddos to GameFreak for **** on life-long fans. It’s going to take a lot to clean up your act now.
  92. MimiPiggyOrc
    Nov 16, 2019
    2
    This game is slightly better than sword, but still is not just lazy it actually feels unfinished. Someone needs to tell Game Freak a new entry is supposed to offer something new. This game is awful for advanced players, mediocre for casual player and I hope this isn't anybody's first Pokémon game, because they will get the wrong impression of the Pokémon series as a whole. This trash heapThis game is slightly better than sword, but still is not just lazy it actually feels unfinished. Someone needs to tell Game Freak a new entry is supposed to offer something new. This game is awful for advanced players, mediocre for casual player and I hope this isn't anybody's first Pokémon game, because they will get the wrong impression of the Pokémon series as a whole. This trash heap is the result of complacency, and a lack of effort and dedication, it is as if Game Freak doesn't care!… Expand
  93. disappointedpkm
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Again, disappointed with the cut Pokémon, lack of challenge and graphics. No background scenery when fighting indoors.
  94. Felippejoao
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    The game In general is really fun and the most fun that I had playing through gyms, of course it has its problems but in general I would say that it is a really good game
  95. Maxbr
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Uma dos melhores games da série! Mesmo com os seus defeitos, ainda sim surpreende em maioria de todos os aspectos.
  96. AnRPGFan
    Nov 16, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In my opinion, Sword/Shield is weaker than all previous Pokemon games in practically every aspect. There's so many different ways you can look at this game and no matter what it always falls short compared to previous entries.

    Length-wise the game is short, you could potentially beat the main story in one sitting. It still feels like you're playing a handheld game made to be played in short bursts rather than a huge home console game. While this is mostly due to the story's actual length, I'd say the blame also falls partially on the difficulty. I understand that mainline Pokemon games have never really been hard, but this game takes it to another level. In my experience, it felt as though you would have to be constantly going out of your way to gimp yourself to bring any sense of challenge at all. Playing through the game "normally" felt absolutely brainless this time. The post-game content is also what has now become the standard barren experience we've seen in the past couple of generations. There's the usual short story expansion and Battle Tower. It seems to mostly exist just to nudge players toward online interactions with PvP battles or exploring the Wild Area.

    The story is nothing special and, in my opinion, weaker than previous entries in the series. It feels like the developers weren't sure what to do and ended up creating a sort of caricature of past Pokemon stories. Just your standard Pokemon story but with completely ridiculous villains, even for what would be considered the "norm" for Pokemon. I thought the post-game story's plot and villains actually had potential, but they're obviously only around for a short while and thing wrap up way too soon.

    Presentation might be where this game hurts the most. As far as Graphics go the game will bounce from looking amazing to looking like a middling budget Gamecube title. Major story moments look mostly great but then something like wild area is just the polar opposite. Music in this entry is incredibly weak compared to previous entries in my opinion. So many songs are just grating to me and very few stick out. The average Pokemon game doesn't wow me with its music, but it's never been outright bad like in Sword/Shield at times. One sort of small aspect of the presentation that really bothers me is the how battles look. Pokemon are still poorly scaled like they were in battles in other 3D entries. In extreme scenarios like with Waillord this looks completely ridiculous. The majority of Pokemon are still animated to look totally lifeless which is jarring when compared to many of the new, pretty animations given to the moves themselves. Battle issues don't just stop at the Pokemon, I would describe the trainers as robotic in battles outside of scripted scenes. They just stand around and won't react to their Pokemon getting hurt or anything. All of these roll together to make battles feel as far from immersive as possible; they feel closer to simulations of Pokemon battles than actual Pokemon battles.

    The design of the world as a whole I would just say is okay. Towns look pretty and are well-made but are generally lacking in depth which leads to exploring them not feeling very fun. Routes and dungeons, however, are much worse. They're incredibly simplistic and railroaded this time, which leads to very little exploration. If a player wants to explore, the only option is really the Wild Area. Running around in the Wild Area can be fun, but it feels pretty empty and a bit too large for its own good. The world itself is just okay at best, but I was mostly satisfied with the characters in it. Most of the NPCs in the region look nice but don't feel particularly active in the overworld. The new Pokemon of this region are mostly great, but that's obviously to be expected. My favourites are probably the new fossil Pokemon.

    I'd say the new major additions this game brings to the table are a mixed bag. The Wild Area is a great concept, but it ends up feeling empty and what I'd describe as tech demo-like. Pokemon Camp is a big letdown in my opinion. It's this entry's version of Pokemon Amie and Refresh but it doesn't do much new. Just the usual interacting with Pokemon except now you have multiple (awkwardly) walking around at once and can play with a ball. The QoL changes are pretty great, however. With nature mints and the ability to breed egg moves onto existing Pokemon you can now take any Pokemon and make it competitively viable. This means you can eventually take Pokemon you had with you through a single player adventure into online competitive battles with almost no downside. The issue, of course, is that these additions come with the trade off of other major features being removed. In particular, the game's lack of the GTS is just insulting.

    Overall, I see Sword/Shield as easily the weakest mainline Pokemon game. If you skipped out on past Pokemon games I'd recommend you look there for a Pokemon fix before even thinking about this game.    … Expand
  97. Sinoce
    Nov 16, 2019
    4
    It’s not bad. Mechanically, it’s fine. I just want to trade my friend and it is terrible. How do you have a step back from that? It was way easier to trade in other games that are older than this one. It needs fixed. A lot of online features are a mess and just clunky or just frustrating. Why even play online with nonsense like this.
  98. jorgeben292110
    Nov 16, 2019
    5
    Es un "buen" juego si ignoras ciertos apartados (gráficos, etc), lo mismo con la otra versión, sin embargo es cuestionable el hecho de haber eliminado de forma masiva la mayoría de Pokémon, también megaevoluciones , etc. No es lo que esperaba, espero que la próxima entrega sea mucho mejor que esta.
  99. Josepain
    Nov 16, 2019
    5
    Me parecio algo muy repetitivo,lo cual lo hace aburrido,todavia que quitan mas de la mitad de los pokemon's
  100. gavs
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    Beautiful game, loving so many of the decisions game freak made on this one. The new pokemon designs are actually really well done!
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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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