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. pico901
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    This game is simply not worth 60 not even half the price! GameFreak (Masuda) Lied to us for cutting 60% of the pokedex for ''better animations'' all we seen is some dynamax animations and RE USED battle animations! this is just a quick crashgrab! out of town the graphics are simply laughable unfinished and unpolished! The trees look worse then most ps2 games the rock textures wow! theThis game is simply not worth 60 not even half the price! GameFreak (Masuda) Lied to us for cutting 60% of the pokedex for ''better animations'' all we seen is some dynamax animations and RE USED battle animations! this is just a quick crashgrab! out of town the graphics are simply laughable unfinished and unpolished! The trees look worse then most ps2 games the rock textures wow! the rocktextures! there have been massive framerate issues in dynamax battles i saw a player fishing in a town area then when the battle came the background changed to the wild area! Inhouse battles get backgrounds simply not matching with the enviroment you just battle in a void. The gym missions are so easy to the point you can just walk to the other side without anything stopping you! You get so many potions revives and all that bullcrap u find it everywhere! the game is dumbed down so much with so many missing features. This game is unfinished and unpolished even pokemon lets go pika and evee are better polished and even looking better in alot of aspects. Gamefreak failed and i will never be buying anything pokemon related ever again! ''improved animations'' when my raboot pokemon used the move headbut and it kicked instead of actually headbutting this game is the fallout 76 of pokemon and the casual fanboys will never admit this shame on you! shame on gamefreak and shame on Nintendo for letting this come out! It's all about money these days and you can clearly see it TAKE THIS L gamefreak!… Expand
  2. NotAChansey
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    An insult to life long pokemon fans. Stripped of all personality and mostly a re-packaged collection of old animations/ideas. Nothing new to gain, plenty of good old stuff removed for literally no reason other than to get the game out faster
  3. PuppyNomNomKing
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Pokemon Sword/Shield, while not the greatest game in the series, is still a pretty damn good game, the story, while short, is very well written, with interesting characters that sadly, don't get enough time to shine.

    The wild area is a welcome edition, and Dynamaxing, while gimmicky, is a nice replacement for Mega Evolutions. The whole Dexit controversy is blown WAY out of    Pokemon Sword/Shield, while not the greatest game in the series, is still a pretty damn good game, the story, while short, is very well written, with interesting characters that sadly, don't get enough time to shine.

    The wild area is a welcome edition, and Dynamaxing, while gimmicky, is a nice replacement for Mega Evolutions.

    The whole Dexit controversy is blown WAY out of proportion, there are till over 400 Pokemon to catch, the average player will only catch 20-30 of those.

    In all, the first main series pokemon game on console is great and i highly recommend it to ANY pokemon fan.    … Expand
  4. CrunchyShadow
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Do not buy this game. GameFreak misled and took advantage of the fanbase. This game, along with its counterpart Pokémon Sword, are little more than upscaled 3DS games. Models for many Pokémon are confirmed to be identical to those in Sun/Moon. The animations are garbage. The environments are barren. The fans deserve better.
  5. Saliva
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Amazing game. Just a I was expecting. Good job on developing such quality game. Best bucks ever gave
  6. Zasfe
    Nov 15, 2019
    1
    Tiene gráficos muy malos, muchos bugs, sin pokédex completa, fallos con el autoguardado, sin Megas, sin Movimientos Z, mucho curry que no se pidio, una historia muy mala y aburrida, no explican el lore de eternatus.
  7. Cool_Fella
    Nov 15, 2019
    4
    These games had great potential but for reasons unknown to me Game Freak has continued taking this series deeper into this downward spiral in quality, aiming to achieve nothing more than mediocrity and failing to even achieve that. The move to the switch making it all the more obvious where these games fall short.

    Keeping this in mind, do I think these games are inherently unenjoyable?    These games had great potential but for reasons unknown to me Game Freak has continued taking this series deeper into this downward spiral in quality, aiming to achieve nothing more than mediocrity and failing to even achieve that. The move to the switch making it all the more obvious where these games fall short.

    Keeping this in mind, do I think these games are inherently unenjoyable? No, I think someone, especially children could have fun with these titles, the classic Pokémon formula of catching, training and battling is still there, though encumbered by bad game design choices, subpar presentation and without much evolution from previous titles, I'd even argue they're a step backwards with the removal of many of the Pokémon that made this series and it is today and the removal of mechanics such as mega evolution.

    Taking a step back from the gameplay, the design of the Galar region and many other elements of the game show a lot of potential, playing through this game there were times when I honestly found myself getting pretty into and immersed in it, before being taken right back out of it by some jarring lack of quality, be it a pivotal moment in the story entirely lacking any music for no real reason, some embarrassingly bad animations or one of many other glaring issues in these games.

    The Galar region itself has some really nice elements and environmental design, of course, some parts of these environments look a little outdated such as the trees which I'm sure nobody who's been keeping up with Pokémon news online hasn't seen by now, but there were a couple of other instances where I noticed poor quality models and textures in the overworld and it took me out of my immersion a bit, though other than these issues the region has a pretty nice art direction, the main issue for me is the lack of NPCs in the region leading to even a lot of the smaller areas (which is a lot of the areas unfortunately) feeling very empty, not just out and about on routes but even in a lot of the game's towns and cities.

    Finally the story, without spoiling anything, I found the story to be pretty lackluster and sure, it IS a Pokémon game, they're not renowned for their stories, though there have been some good ones in the series' past. Throughout the game the story didn't seem too interesting, but it's not too in your face either which is an improvement from Sun and Moon, though it felt to me as though it was almost too uninvolved with so much character progression happening off screen it made it kind of hard to feel invested in the story and characters and made me care even less about the story when they tried to turn the cutscenes up to 11 late into the game, finding myself rather bored as I skimmed through a lot of mediocre dialogue from characters I hardly knew or cared about.

    My final thoughts; these games are probably the easiest the series has ever been with the exception of the Let's Go! games. If you're looking for a challenge it's not here. If you're looking to collect a whole bunch of Pokémon most of them are not here either. If you're looking for a simple, easy Pokémon game and don't care too much about substance then you might enjoy this game if you don't get bored of it too quickly, but ultimately with the amount of content cut and reused, with hardly anything added in return I don't think it's worth the money, you can find a lot of better games on the Switch for the same price or less.    … Expand
  8. DarumaTries
    Nov 15, 2019
    4
    I honestly wanted to enjoy these games, which is why I purchased them despite all the controversy. After having beaten it (in a single day no less), I find it a sadly mediocre experience. It's carried only by the already established mechanics of Pokemon, which I'd say were done better in past generations.

    In retrospective, I wish I hadn't made this purchase, and I'd advise others to    I honestly wanted to enjoy these games, which is why I purchased them despite all the controversy. After having beaten it (in a single day no less), I find it a sadly mediocre experience. It's carried only by the already established mechanics of Pokemon, which I'd say were done better in past generations.

    In retrospective, I wish I hadn't made this purchase, and I'd advise others to look at past titles for higher quality.    … Expand
  9. Lesh0
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Best pokemon Game to date. Who cares that some pokemon are cut out when u got 400(more than enough) who cares that 100 moves are cut out of the game when u dont really need taht many anyways. Graphics are amazing and story is decent. This is the right direction to transfer the Pokemon franchise to the new graphics. New dynamax system is fresh and fun. I own all pokemon games and I wasBest pokemon Game to date. Who cares that some pokemon are cut out when u got 400(more than enough) who cares that 100 moves are cut out of the game when u dont really need taht many anyways. Graphics are amazing and story is decent. This is the right direction to transfer the Pokemon franchise to the new graphics. New dynamax system is fresh and fun. I own all pokemon games and I was never a competitive pokemon player more on the casual side and I can asure you that the game is worth it !!… Expand
  10. Harveyr
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    A Pokémon game without Pokémon, what's even the point? It's clear gamefreak needed at least another year on this to get the game in a play ready state. Unfortunately for us fans it's been released anyway with this game feeling more like a quick cash grab more than anything else
  11. Buttfart
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Lack of content and communication while the core games remains the franchise has become a former shell of what was accomplished during the DS Era.
  12. Parkai
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    Game feels horrendously unfinished. The starter designs are some of the worst I’ve ever seen. The story of the game feels rushed and inconclusive, with strange plot holes that should have been noticed during development. The animations (barring a few signature moves) are horrific eyesores, with models spinning aimlessly and few dedicated animations. More than half of the Pokémon roster isGame feels horrendously unfinished. The starter designs are some of the worst I’ve ever seen. The story of the game feels rushed and inconclusive, with strange plot holes that should have been noticed during development. The animations (barring a few signature moves) are horrific eyesores, with models spinning aimlessly and few dedicated animations. More than half of the Pokémon roster is also unavailable to be transferred, which has been a series staple since the early 2000’s. However, the trainer customization and card system are very fun, and the QOL changes are excellent as well. I really wanted to enjoy this game, but it left me with an awful taste in my mouth.… Expand
  13. TheScor
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    The game is fun. Don't let the angry detract from your own experience. There are flaws, like in every game, but that doesn't warrant the wave of hate this game is getting. You'll be told to vote with your wallet. Well also think with your own brain.
  14. GaryOakPR
    Nov 15, 2019
    4
    The games have cut so many well established features in comparison to previous games in the franchise. This includes not only the infamous Dexcut, but also the GTS and moves such as Hidden Power. As for the Dexcut, 490 species of Pokemon were cut, and only 81 new species were introduced.
    There are a couple of welcomed quality of life updates, but they still don't make up for the vast    The games have cut so many well established features in comparison to previous games in the franchise. This includes not only the infamous Dexcut, but also the GTS and moves such as Hidden Power. As for the Dexcut, 490 species of Pokemon were cut, and only 81 new species were introduced.
    There are a couple of welcomed quality of life updates, but they still don't make up for the vast amount of content cut.
    In conclusion, 60% off the score for cutting 60% of the Pokemon :^)    … Expand
  15. Shinku002
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    pokemon escudo la peor basura de titulo de pokemon en la historia!,sin megaevoluciones!(lets go pilachu y eevee si tenían), sin movimientos z,reciclado de manera vaga,recortadisimo en pokemones ejem no esta squirtle,bulbasor solo chardmander por charizard :v,recortado en movimientos,los pokemons mas feos que eh visto nuevos!,la hitoria mas corta de todos los juegos de pokemon,el lets go depokemon escudo la peor basura de titulo de pokemon en la historia!,sin megaevoluciones!(lets go pilachu y eevee si tenían), sin movimientos z,reciclado de manera vaga,recortadisimo en pokemones ejem no esta squirtle,bulbasor solo chardmander por charizard :v,recortado en movimientos,los pokemons mas feos que eh visto nuevos!,la hitoria mas corta de todos los juegos de pokemon,el lets go de switch dura 25h, este 15 :v,el diamante y perla 41, esta lleno de bugs,los graficos son de lo peor para una switch!,un arbol y las montañas que ellos enseñaron presumiendo parecian de n64 por dios!, etc,ademas los de nintendo(si los de nintendo quien es el que manda en su querida consola?) presumian de la obra y oda de este pokemon!,en fin, por algo la nota… Expand
  16. Reiseken
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Estava dubtant de si posar un 7 o un 8 al pokemon escudo, però me animat amb el 8. Sé que encara no seria el moment de posar una nota a un joc que acaba de sortir, però els inicis d'aquesta aventura m'han semblat força correctesi podem dir que hi ha alguna sorpreseta que especialment a mi m'ha agradat. Un inici una mica diferent de l habitual que tot i que és en el fons el mateix de sempreEstava dubtant de si posar un 7 o un 8 al pokemon escudo, però me animat amb el 8. Sé que encara no seria el moment de posar una nota a un joc que acaba de sortir, però els inicis d'aquesta aventura m'han semblat força correctesi podem dir que hi ha alguna sorpreseta que especialment a mi m'ha agradat. Un inici una mica diferent de l habitual que tot i que és en el fons el mateix de sempre te la seva personalitat.

    Gràficament el joc compleix sense ser capportent gràfic amb algu    … Expand
  17. Noraver
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    What can I say that hasn’t already been said?
    Nintendo/The Pokémon Company need to give the rights to another company. Game Freak has grown lazy, complacent, and puts no effort or passion into these games anymore.
    It definitely is sad when a game 20 years old on N64 (Pokémon Stadium 2), or a game on the Wii (Pokémon Battle Revolution) have more character/personality in their Pokémon    What can I say that hasn’t already been said?
    Nintendo/The Pokémon Company need to give the rights to another company. Game Freak has grown lazy, complacent, and puts no effort or passion into these games anymore.
    It definitely is sad when a game 20 years old on N64 (Pokémon Stadium 2), or a game on the Wii (Pokémon Battle Revolution) have more character/personality in their Pokémon than the mainline games do.
    Not to mention, better animations.
    This is no longer the company/game line I used to know and love.
    The highest grossing franchise in the world, and they can't produce a decent game on the newest console hardware?
    Pathetic, absurd, and genuinely disappointing.

    #GameFreakLied    … Expand
  18. Kwafka
    Nov 15, 2019
    3
    An embarassingly terrible RPG built on lies and cut content. Go play dragon quest or something
  19. veteranplayer88
    Nov 15, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I never think i would give a bad rating to a pokemon game. I'm really dissapointed... that's what happen when you make a lazy game only thinking about money, not listening the players, long time fans. This game is buggy, graphics are mediocre comprared to other switch games, pokemons models are from 3ds, except new ones. But they really lied to us. And the worst, they excluded alot of content. No mega evolutions, no zmoves, lots of excluded moves, more that 400 pokemon excluded. Thats so so bad. I would like to give a good rate, but this is just bad. This game could be good, some new things are cool, but isnt enough. I hope they dont do this again, or i will not buy any more.… Expand
  20. Zoomzeta
    Nov 15, 2019
    6
    While I don't believe there is anything wrong with the game, I do feel it is rather in several areas given how far RPGs have gone prior to Gamefreak making the jump to consoles. Overall, I have hope this merely the first step for something better.
  21. skido6
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    Game is way too short and has very little "content" after the main story. Exemplifies all the areas recent games have received criticism such as diminished difficulty and child-like gamplay and story telling, only this time it was even more apparent given the slew of excuses and trades-offs Gamefreak made in the lead up to its release. If you don't want to waste another $80 I suggestGame is way too short and has very little "content" after the main story. Exemplifies all the areas recent games have received criticism such as diminished difficulty and child-like gamplay and story telling, only this time it was even more apparent given the slew of excuses and trades-offs Gamefreak made in the lead up to its release. If you don't want to waste another $80 I suggest cancelling your annual Pokemon subscription and waiting for the developers to get their act together.… Expand
  22. ellub
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Straight and clear, they cut dex, promised amazing animations, said the models were all redone and what did we get? a wild game with textures from Nintendo 64, the Wild Area is horrible, animations and models completely recycled from 3DS, junk post game, Pokémon designs seem to have come out of Cartoon Network, cut over 100 moves being some key to the competitive, tehy cut megaStraight and clear, they cut dex, promised amazing animations, said the models were all redone and what did we get? a wild game with textures from Nintendo 64, the Wild Area is horrible, animations and models completely recycled from 3DS, junk post game, Pokémon designs seem to have come out of Cartoon Network, cut over 100 moves being some key to the competitive, tehy cut mega evolution, they cut z-moves, junk movements, looks like characters are inside a microwave in cutscenes, junk story, and worse, the game costs $ 60, the same price as Zelda Breath of te Wild :)… Expand
  23. LotzOPixelz
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    The one good thing I can see coming from these games is a wake up call to gamefreak. Pokemon as a franchise has been declining ever since x/y but I still didnt expect the absolute nozedive in ratings for this game. The lies we have been fed so that the pokemon company could make a quick buck are absurd. I hope in the future gamefreak realises that they can no longer **** out garbage onto aThe one good thing I can see coming from these games is a wake up call to gamefreak. Pokemon as a franchise has been declining ever since x/y but I still didnt expect the absolute nozedive in ratings for this game. The lies we have been fed so that the pokemon company could make a quick buck are absurd. I hope in the future gamefreak realises that they can no longer **** out garbage onto a cartridge and call it a "game for long time fans"… Expand
  24. Cuddly1337
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    Pokemon Shield (and its sister Sword) is an incredibly unpolished game. It feels like GameFreak never tested these games for bugs. These bugs are not just small unnoticeable things like in GameBoy games. Music is missing from certain battles, NPCs (without Abra) can teleport (both in the overworld and when battling some NPCs), and you can suddenly stop time by being on a ladder. There evenPokemon Shield (and its sister Sword) is an incredibly unpolished game. It feels like GameFreak never tested these games for bugs. These bugs are not just small unnoticeable things like in GameBoy games. Music is missing from certain battles, NPCs (without Abra) can teleport (both in the overworld and when battling some NPCs), and you can suddenly stop time by being on a ladder. There even is yet another save corruption glitch in these games, and it isn’t like talking to 1 NPC and surfing on specific tiles either.
    Even looking past the glitches, the main story is insultingly easy, even for children. The only places children can explore are in the wild areas and they are filled with nothing of interest (besides more examples of a lack-o-polish). Your kids might also be scared of the Camp feature since their Pokemon can do weird and unintended things. I personally also didn’t like being limited on what I could catch based on Gym Badges as I (and your kids) could easily lose out on a Pokemon they wanted to catch, and you are overleveled anyways.
    I’ll give the game some points though. While many designs are pretty sub-par, most of the new Pokemon are very well designed. And is series tradition, the music is still very good, even if it is the weakest soundtrack so far.

    Unironically, just get Let’s Go Pikachu or Let’s Go Eevee if you want to get a Pokemon game for your kid. They have more polish and are much more appealing to children.    … Expand
  25. DobleC
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    If we were facing a GameCube game, the game would probably have a 7 (due to Dexit and lack of content and animations). But we are faced with a game of the most successful franchise in history (ergo a franchise that generates a lot of money) and sincerely it is shameful the technical work it has. Anyway, if you're not very smart (as with the vast majority of Pokémon fans) you probably won'tIf we were facing a GameCube game, the game would probably have a 7 (due to Dexit and lack of content and animations). But we are faced with a game of the most successful franchise in history (ergo a franchise that generates a lot of money) and sincerely it is shameful the technical work it has. Anyway, if you're not very smart (as with the vast majority of Pokémon fans) you probably won't even notice. As good points, the music is great, the game (when it is not frozen or terrible laggin) looks nice too and you can also finish it in less than 10 hours if you rush, so you can go play any other game of Pokémon that is good (from DS and earlier).

    Lazyness :/    … Expand
  26. Joaomax
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Muito ruim
    O jogo cheio de bugs, graficos horríveis, parece que nem saiu do 3ds, preguiça foi essa GF?
    OLHA A NOTA QUE NÓS FÃS ESTAMOS COLOCANDO AQUI, 3.7, PFV NÉ
  27. FirstMx
    Nov 15, 2019
    1
    Un véritable scandale en 2019 que de proposer un jeu à peine fini comme celui-là. Les graphismes sont dignes de la Nintendo GameCube, le gameplay n’est pas plus amusant que sur game boy color il y a pourtant 20 ans de cela. C’est une grosse arnaque qui profitent de l’aura commercial extrêmement efficace de la licence Pokémon pour nous vendre un « jeux » qui est bâclé et même pas digne desUn véritable scandale en 2019 que de proposer un jeu à peine fini comme celui-là. Les graphismes sont dignes de la Nintendo GameCube, le gameplay n’est pas plus amusant que sur game boy color il y a pourtant 20 ans de cela. C’est une grosse arnaque qui profitent de l’aura commercial extrêmement efficace de la licence Pokémon pour nous vendre un « jeux » qui est bâclé et même pas digne des **** studios indépendant au budget pourtant réduit. Quand on s’appel GameFreak et que l’on a les moyens presque illimité qu’ils ont, c’est un véritable foutage de gueule.
    A fuir !    … Expand
  28. jack1077
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Utter trash. This game is so god awful and poorly developed that it is deleting ALL save files from some players switches. The developers have lied to the consumers regarding the models and animations as an excuse to get away with culling the full dex (so it can be charged later). The only silver lining is that this game is so terrible the Pokemon company might finally get rid of GamefreakUtter trash. This game is so god awful and poorly developed that it is deleting ALL save files from some players switches. The developers have lied to the consumers regarding the models and animations as an excuse to get away with culling the full dex (so it can be charged later). The only silver lining is that this game is so terrible the Pokemon company might finally get rid of Gamefreak from this series. #gamefreaklied… Expand
  29. allewel2
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Overpriced now ($35x2 used to get you all of the game and now $60x2 only gets you 55%).

    GameFreak just needs to sell Pokémon and let someone else give it the attention it deserves.
  30. Treacle
    Nov 15, 2019
    3
    Rule number one of being a game developer should be that you never LIE to fans, but GameFreak doesn't believe in that rule.

    Unfortunately due to the laziest of the developers this games does not hold a candle to the previous versions of the game. Over half of the pokemon have been removed, the given reason being that there was not enough time to remodel every single character. Despite    Rule number one of being a game developer should be that you never LIE to fans, but GameFreak doesn't believe in that rule.

    Unfortunately due to the laziest of the developers this games does not hold a candle to the previous versions of the game. Over half of the pokemon have been removed, the given reason being that there was not enough time to remodel every single character. Despite this, the same models used in XY and all other recent games are used here, although retextured. Due to this massive culling of designs, you will no longer be able to transfer your teams from previous games to this one, unless you somehow predicted which designs would be 'approved' for continued use. They have given the possibility of holding your characters for you in the subscription service 'Pokemon Home', but with no guarantee of them showing up again in a game again. Even if they do it could be 10+ years down the line.

    The Pokemon designs themselves are as great as ever, about the only redeeming factor of the games. Some of my personal favourites are Appletun and Wooloo. Dynamax and Gigantamax are a cool new feature, but not really worth the removal of Megas and Z-Moves. As always, GameFreak favourite Charizard gets a Gigantamax form while all other starters (including the new ones) are ignored. Charizard is the only returning starter in the game, with only the other Kanto starters and Alolan starters even having the option of being transferred.

    Gameplay wise it is your standard pokemon game, fight trainers, get badges (while wearing an ugly football kit this time), defeat the villains. As usual with every game 3DS era and onward, there are no true dungeon like areas or puzzles (too hard for modern children apparently), and the postgame is basically non-existent. No Battle Frontier here or even legendary hunting here. Previous games had features like Contests, Secret Bases, the Underground. Despite being on a much more advanced console, all of these side quests and postgame content has been cut to make the games more 'streamlined'. According to the developers, this is due to having to compete with mobile games.

    Overall it is a pretty shallow version of what the game should be. It was promised as a game for long time fans, but if you have played anything older than XY, there isn't much here for you. If you want a great Pokemon experience, any of the original main series DS or GBA games are where you should look.    … Expand
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#76 Best Switch Game of 2019
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#3 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019

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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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