Pokemon Shield

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4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3465 Ratings

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  1. Mon0chromicorn
    Nov 26, 2019
    9
    Review bombers tears taste great!

    I grew up during the birth of pokemon it was all the rage innemementary school, so naturally I had the Gameboy game, toys, and cards and all that. I wouldn't say I'm a die-hard fan but I keep the pokemon franchise near and dear to my heart because of its nastalgia. I've maybe owned 5 games that were released on hand held and beat one of them to the    Review bombers tears taste great!

    I grew up during the birth of pokemon it was all the rage innemementary school, so naturally I had the Gameboy game, toys, and cards and all that. I wouldn't say I'm a die-hard fan but I keep the pokemon franchise near and dear to my heart because of its nastalgia. I've maybe owned 5 games that were released on hand held and beat one of them to the fullest and that was pokemon pearl.

    I picked up shield so I can play it on my switch lite. I must say it is one of the best pokemon games I've played I'm completely hooked. The only complaint is some of the animations for a few attacks are very lacking, I think they couldve improved it on that. I give the game a 9.5.

    Don't let the review bombing Gen z babies sway you away. It's a great, fun solid game in the pokemon franchise.    … Expand
  2. Kanazawa
    Aug 10, 2020
    9
    I'm blown away. I don't know why I put off this game for so long but this is the best pokemon game I have ever played. I'm as surprised as when Black/White 2 came out. The cinematics turned out to be crucial to really get into this game and man did they do a wonderful job. Bravo. -1 for being easy though
  3. 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 :)
  4. p1menta
    May 5, 2020
    2
    do you wanna pay full price to play the same f ucking game from 30 years ago but with a (kinda) new look?
    will we ever play a trully new and modern and fun pokemon game? how cant they make a botw-kind game with pokemon?
    is it that difficult to make something fun for a change? free world, a different plot that you don't f ucking have to rock-paper-scissor your way trhough stupid gym    do you wanna pay full price to play the same f ucking game from 30 years ago but with a (kinda) new look?
    will we ever play a trully new and modern and fun pokemon game? how cant they make a botw-kind game with pokemon?
    is it that difficult to make something fun for a change? free world, a different plot that you don't f ucking have to rock-paper-scissor your way trhough stupid gym fights?? damn, this game is absolutely boring.
    here's one point for the vibes on the first gigantamax experience (wich also becomes boring sooner than you'd expect) and one other point for the kind of cute models of some pokemons, but it's not worth at all.
    go play pokemon go, its free and way more fun    … Expand
  5. LuisFRBplus
    Nov 18, 2019
    3
    No tengo ningun incentivo para seguir jugándolo, atrápalos todos? Hace mucho que quedo atras!!
  6. drumguru
    Dec 21, 2020
    8
    Great game stop being a hater, just go & play it.. I like Wild area's they're cool
  7. Zalabar22
    Mar 24, 2020
    8
    Solid entry with lots of gameplay, was actually a better game because of Dexit imo. Over 120 hours in and I still enjoy Shield, if you enjoy Pokémon give it a go.
  8. SilexEco
    Dec 7, 2019
    9
    Bueno, lo primero un enorme saludo a los piperos de 3dMaletines que tan enamorados andan de mi ojete, en especial al admin "yasif-nator", chico a ver si dejas de atragantarte con tanto maletín de PlayStation España, que es que no se puede ni leer cada noticia que publicas, perdón, quería decir publicitas, con tanta baba, menos mal que poco a poco van despertando las neuronas de la gente yBueno, lo primero un enorme saludo a los piperos de 3dMaletines que tan enamorados andan de mi ojete, en especial al admin "yasif-nator", chico a ver si dejas de atragantarte con tanto maletín de PlayStation España, que es que no se puede ni leer cada noticia que publicas, perdón, quería decir publicitas, con tanta baba, menos mal que poco a poco van despertando las neuronas de la gente y os van mandando a donde os corresponde.

    Dicho esto y vamos al meollo de la cuestión, Pokémon Escudo, un salto tecnológico muy grande desde las últimas ediciones pero con algún pero, lo mejor, el área silvestre y su conectividad con otros jugadores, le da un aire fresco y una vida increíble al videojuego, sólo por esto es imposible que algunos medios de prensa "especializados" de videojuegos (propaganda de alcantarilla) le den un triste 8. Sinceramente, espero que la próxima gen, la novena, sea 100% área silvestre.

    Lo peor del juego para mí puede ser por ejemplo, la historia, no termina de enganchar y casi hasta el final del juego no ves realmente un gran avance, que casi parece sacado con prisas y debajo de la manga, en anteriores ediciones te mantenía enganchado desde el inicio, otro punto negativo es que al juego le falta esa pizca de oscuridad/mezquinidad que ofrecían otras entregas, por ejemplo, el team Yell me parece una broma de mal gusto, y el rival Paul / Hop que es casi tan irritante como un pipero.

    Y hasta aquí todo, sin más, un juego redondo que merece la pena hasta el último céntimo, hay cosas sin mayor impotancia en los que se enfrascan los piperomasones y los pokéllorones como los gráficos o que no hay pokédex nacional para tirarle mierda al juego, creedme que a los jugadores de bien son cosas que ni las vais a notar porque el juego divierte y es adictivo, que es lo importante.

    Bueno haters, ya podéis seguir "jugando" con vuestro simulador de repartidor del cual hasta elrbiusomg ha hecho una parodia, porque esa cosa soporífera no la soporta ni Dios.

    P.D.: El cero al GOW muy bien merecido, ya que lo puse justo cuando lo arruinaron con aquella actualización que calló toda la prensa piperomasónica.

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    Pokémon Shield represents a very great technological jump since the last editions, the best, the wild area and it's connectivity with other players, it gives a fresh air and an incredible life to the game, just because of this it is impossible that some media "specialized" video games (sewer propaganda) give him a sad 8. Sincerely, I hope that the next gene, the ninth, could it be 100% wild area.

    The worst part of the game for me may be, for example, the story, it does not finish hooking and almost until the end of the game you do not really see a breakthrough, which almost seems taken out in a hurry and under the sleeve, in previous editions it kept you hooked From the beginning, another negative point is that the game is missing that bit of darkness / meanness that other deliveries offered, for example, the Yell team seems like a joke in bad taste and the rival Hop is nasty.    … Expand
  9. mashedtatter
    Nov 18, 2019
    6
    I originally posted a review giving Shield a perfect 10, mostly to offset the review bombing of angry former fanboys who haven't even played the game and believe bogus reviews. But that doesn't really help out in the end, so this is going to be a very honest review.

    I like this game. I don't LOVE it. But it's not bad. If I had to rank this generation against the rest, I can say it's at    I originally posted a review giving Shield a perfect 10, mostly to offset the review bombing of angry former fanboys who haven't even played the game and believe bogus reviews. But that doesn't really help out in the end, so this is going to be a very honest review.

    I like this game. I don't LOVE it. But it's not bad. If I had to rank this generation against the rest, I can say it's at least better than every Pokemon game that isn't Heart Gold/Soul Silver, Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, or Black/White/2.

    I don't really miss any of the old Pokemon, and even though I having a Living Pokedex on my copy of Ultra Sun, I don't mind not being able to bring them all over to this game. That said, I get why people are upset, but also think they're blowing it out of proportion. Anyone with half a brain would realize they couldn't just keep throwing the same 800+ Pokemon into each game forever. You call it "laziness", I call it realizing a lot of the Pokedex is useless filler.

    The story thus far (I've only gotten up to fourth gym as of this review, currently 15 hours in and I'm taking my time exploring the wild area) isn't really much to write home about, sure. But you don't REALLY play these games for story, do you? I don't. I play to catch cute creatures.

    The music is some of the best Masuda had done yet. All the battle themes just might end up being my favorites of the whole series.

    The graphics/art are much improved over the last gen, though I will always miss the sprite art.

    Overall, I'd say this game is worth your time if you're not horribly attached to old Pokemon and don't mind that a bunch of moves were cut as well. It's not bad. It's just not great either. Middle of the road, I guess.    … Expand
  10. LunarD3ATH
    Dec 30, 2021
    5
    Shills making reviews now? These are FAR from the best Pokemon games ever made. In fact, they're low-tier and average *at best* but even that feels like it's giving Game Freak too much credit.

    Let's ignore the lies about needing more time to spend on animation and the drama of cutting out the national Pokedex and, worse than that, going a step further and making it impossible to get    Shills making reviews now? These are FAR from the best Pokemon games ever made. In fact, they're low-tier and average *at best* but even that feels like it's giving Game Freak too much credit.

    Let's ignore the lies about needing more time to spend on animation and the drama of cutting out the national Pokedex and, worse than that, going a step further and making it impossible to get those Pokemon in-game AT ALL. Let's ignore that these games can be ugly in the wild areas and that your Pokemon don't follow you anymore, because the games are actually quite beautiful on the linear routes despite some pop-in. Let's ignore the technical issues.

    As long-time Pokemon fans, many of us have grown to expect some level of both quality and muck. Old, cool mechanics are tossed in the bin to make each game feel "special" and new features are added to differentiate the new ones from the old. Gen 3 and 4 had their own variation on contests that were great, for example, whereas Gen 6 had things like the Battle Maison and introduced Mega Evolutions. The latter of which was scrapped almost completely (may return someday, but they are not present in Gen 8).

    These games are still fun, but if you've ever played a Pokemon game before you WILL notice the untapped potential. These games were rushed out for no discernible reason, cutting a large portion of content and leading to very linear, bland route designs with no opportunities to explore (all of that exploration is thrown into the wild areas, which are not that interesting to explore beyond just seeing how it changes when you go from area to area). Many new Pokemon designs are very cool and I think they did a fantastic job with the regional forms they added, like Ponyta and Zigzagoon. A few shiny designs are quite interesting now that palette swaps are mostly a thing of the past, such as shiny Galarian Zigzagoon, but many are also quite boring and don't fit that well with their base form shinies, like Gigantamax Centiskorch.

    But I guess those are small complaints. Really it's just the fact that you're bound to see less to praise the game for and ultimately feel disappointed. In older games there was usually enough to make up for the older content being cut, some new gimmick that at least made things interesting. Now, not so much. Unless you really like making curry in the game, which I can't imagine why you would, there's not much going on.

    It's a good game, it's just not a very good Pokemon game. You'll have fun with it if you really try and give it a shot, but you're going to feel ripped off for full price, especially with the cost of the DLC being a whopping $30 extra, and even after the DLC there are still many of your old favorites that won't be available in the game at all. And from now on you'll have to get used to checking compatibility lists to determine if you can build your team the way you want with your favorite Pokemon because no game will ever include all of the old Pokemon, even though the models have been ready since the start of Gen 6.

    Seriously, what's the point of future-proofing models if you're just not going to use them?    … Expand
  11. riverkev95
    Jun 17, 2020
    5
    Es un juego con muchas ideas interesantes pero ejecutadas de una forma cuestionable.
    Muchas decisiones del juego son polémicas y definitivamente se nota que le hicieron muchas horas de desarrollo para obtener una experiencia decente.
    El juego brilla por sus mecánicas clásicas, accesibilidad a nuevos miembros y curiosas innovaciones, pero falla terriblemente en quitar cosas de    Es un juego con muchas ideas interesantes pero ejecutadas de una forma cuestionable.
    Muchas decisiones del juego son polémicas y definitivamente se nota que le hicieron muchas horas de desarrollo para obtener una experiencia decente.

    El juego brilla por sus mecánicas clásicas, accesibilidad a nuevos miembros y curiosas innovaciones, pero falla terriblemente en quitar cosas de generaciones anteriores que ya estaban muy bien recibidas por los jugadores.
    Un gran error fue recortar casi la mitad de los pokémon y carecer de un post-Game decente. Este contenido faltante se venderá en un pase de expansión de $30.00 que contendrá más de 200 pokémon y el post-game que le hizo falta, aún así no se completará la pokedex nacional.

    En conclusión, Pokémon Sword/Shield no es un pésimo juego, pero está lejos de ser un buen juego. Es un juego entretenido, pero mediocre. Los más fanáticos, aquellos que compraban ambas versiones desembolsarán mucho dinero ya que pasarán de gastar $80.00 a $180.00 ya que el pase de expansión es ligeramente diferente para cada juego y se vende de esa manera.    … Expand
  12. aljirik1992
    Nov 15, 2019
    4
    REBUS FOR THE PLAYERS!!! SWORD SHIELD ... (LD) =T ; (S) = ( ) ; R_L_D

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

    Вот знаете, закидайте меня покеболами... Если с POKEMON LETSGO я был более-менее мягок, благодаря чумовому девайсу, что и придало игре шарма, то ситуацию с "мечом и щитом", кроме как мировым дерьмом не назовёшь!
  13. BlooperTanooki
    Mar 20, 2020
    7
    It's without a doubt a step backwards from what seasoned Pokémon fans were accustomed, especially with games like Platinum, HGSS and Black an White 2 existing. However, the games do give a fun time, a nice roster of new Pokémon, good characters and incredible music. It's a shame nothing blends together nicely either. It's like a sandwich made of a lot of nice things: Nutella, Jam, Cheese,It's without a doubt a step backwards from what seasoned Pokémon fans were accustomed, especially with games like Platinum, HGSS and Black an White 2 existing. However, the games do give a fun time, a nice roster of new Pokémon, good characters and incredible music. It's a shame nothing blends together nicely either. It's like a sandwich made of a lot of nice things: Nutella, Jam, Cheese, but they don't taste good in the final thing.… Expand
  14. Sensey_DARJ
    Dec 11, 2019
    9
    Vengo jugando desde pokemon amarillo para el GBC y después de terminar el juego con los 400 pokemon máximos por capturar hasta ahora, pasar toda la historia que es corta y resumida pero te entretiene,incursiones , las animaciones y lo fácil que es subir de nivel a tus pokemon como hacerlos perfectos para el competitivo que ahora ya no nos llevaremos eternidades en crear un pokemonVengo jugando desde pokemon amarillo para el GBC y después de terminar el juego con los 400 pokemon máximos por capturar hasta ahora, pasar toda la historia que es corta y resumida pero te entretiene,incursiones , las animaciones y lo fácil que es subir de nivel a tus pokemon como hacerlos perfectos para el competitivo que ahora ya no nos llevaremos eternidades en crear un pokemon perfecto.... mi nota final es 9. Y las canciones de los gimnasios y las de enfrentamiento como la de la Torre de batalla son hermosos… Expand
  15. AlexBlasio
    May 12, 2023
    0
    Terrible, mediocre game, unfinished with unjustified changes, it suffers to play this game!
  16. SarkTG
    Dec 7, 2019
    9
    The core fundamentals of this game are not a major departure from other Pokemon titles. Favorite poke not in the game? Me neither. Move on and get yourself a new pal. Graphics, glitches, end game? Do the zero reviewers even play Pokemon games? At least with the Dex being reduced to a selection people are forced to rethink builds and movesets rather than just reusing old ones or completelyThe core fundamentals of this game are not a major departure from other Pokemon titles. Favorite poke not in the game? Me neither. Move on and get yourself a new pal. Graphics, glitches, end game? Do the zero reviewers even play Pokemon games? At least with the Dex being reduced to a selection people are forced to rethink builds and movesets rather than just reusing old ones or completely copying Smogon 24/7. Plus, from a battler primarily, the wild area is making catch and collect much more fun than in previous titles.
    So if you've played these games since at least X/Y, get yourself a copy and get going. Let this be the review that gets you off the fence. Or don't. Meta will survive with or without you. And if you're so with dexit, temtem is right around the corner. You can migrate and proceed to get your a** kicked there too.    … Expand
  17. CrazySeanDX
    Dec 4, 2019
    9
    Allister is a good boi.

    Pay no mind to the negative reviews, it's just a bunch of trolls with nothing better to do with their miserable lives. Honestly, the game's amazing. The graphics are beautiful(don't judge it based on a single tree, for Pete's sake), the gameplay is enjoyable, and, tbh, my only real criticism is that Dynamax/Gigantimax is rather limited. Though, you'll likely    Allister is a good boi.

    Pay no mind to the negative reviews, it's just a bunch of trolls with nothing better to do with their miserable lives.

    Honestly, the game's amazing. The graphics are beautiful(don't judge it based on a single tree, for Pete's sake), the gameplay is enjoyable, and, tbh, my only real criticism is that Dynamax/Gigantimax is rather limited. Though, you'll likely be doing so many Max Raid Battles that you'll barely notice how limited it actually is in Story Mode, in that you can only do it in certain locations such as Gym Battles and specific story battles.

    I'm just under 40 hours in, and kinda don't wanna stop, which is only an issue cause I've still got a ton of other games I wanna play.

    The trolls are in the minority, no matter how many bots accounts spam hate. Happy catching ^^    … Expand
  18. Kashmoney
    Apr 17, 2020
    7
    Intro: (note, this review comes from a long time casual player)
    After playing through the game fully now, I can say Pokemon Sword and Shield are still very decent pokemon games and still deserve around a 6 or 7 out of 10 for me. While there are still issues with the games that could use some rework, I still had a very good time playing through the Galar region.
    The Good: Let's start    Intro: (note, this review comes from a long time casual player)
    After playing through the game fully now, I can say Pokemon Sword and Shield are still very decent pokemon games and still deserve around a 6 or 7 out of 10 for me. While there are still issues with the games that could use some rework, I still had a very good time playing through the Galar region.

    The Good:
    Let's start off with the good, the game has a great look pretty good. Yes, the wild areas could be better, but the cities/towns, gyms, and pokemon look pretty solid. The gyms in this game, while easy, felt the closest I believe to the anime. Battles are fought in large coliseums and it's pretty **** cool to see your player battle through the game's leaders and feel like your actually part of the game. Also, in my opinion, this region has some of the most likable new pokemon hands down. All of them felt unique and are some nice additions to the world of pokemon. Character customization is back and it's nothing too amazing, but it's nice that they are still on this trend of being included in the games. The characters in this game are also really great for the most part. Many main characters have a unique personality or cool design to them and it's a really nice crowd of people (my personal favorite is Melony if you know what I mean ;3). Also, this is a very unpopular opinion, but I really like Dynamaxing. Having your pokemon grow to the size of Godzilla and blow up your opponent is really fun and feels like it can give everyone a chance to shine like with z-moves. And while it's not as cool as Megas, I welcome this new way of battling,

    The Meh:
    While the wild area is a really cool idea and is fun, it looks a bit bland. Some areas look like it wasn't properly textured and does look like some old grass stains were left on there (and no, the trees are not the best, but it's a **** tree so who cares). The game also suffers a bit with the National Dex issue. While I personally did not feel affected in my gameplay of the lack of the National Dex, I do still wish they would have allowed players to transfer their Pokemon into the new games with not dex entry like in USUM. 400 pokemon are still a lot however and what's here is a pretty solid roster of mons.

    The bad:
    The game really lacks in the number of dungeons and possible wild areas. There have been many times in the story I wished that there were some dungeons to fight through or more wild areas then what we have. The game's evil team, Team Yell, is also the worst in the WHOLE series. Being nothing but some punks who could have been more was a huge letdown. I felt that there was so much more the team could have done, but they didn't do **** which sucks. This game also suffers from poor post-game. Like X and Y, this game has a lack of post-game and doesn't offer much. I feel once the DLC comes out this could change, but still, it's not great at all.

    Overall:
    This game is fun like other pokemon games. It does need a lot of work, but it's not as bad as some people were putting this game out to be (but hey we all have our opinions). Also with the new DLC coming out, I feel this game might be a start to how pokemon "definitive titles" will play out so here's to hope everything turns out great.    … Expand
  19. FireSonic
    Nov 25, 2019
    8
    i highly recommend this, as This game is amazing, the wild area may be one of the best new features to this game. Dynamaxing is fun and is also a great addition. the graphics are better than what people give credit for, though some of the tree textures in the wild area are bad, when connected to the internet, the wild area really drops in frames at times, and the online could use somei highly recommend this, as This game is amazing, the wild area may be one of the best new features to this game. Dynamaxing is fun and is also a great addition. the graphics are better than what people give credit for, though some of the tree textures in the wild area are bad, when connected to the internet, the wild area really drops in frames at times, and the online could use some serious work, which is why i give this game an 8/10 over a 9/10 or 10/10, along with the story being a bit lacking.… Expand
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. RetroMatero
    Nov 29, 2019
    1
    Con todo lo que tenían para hacer un nuevo juego de la saga, vinieron con esto.
    Mi primo, luego de 12 horas de juego, no aguantó más, y lo iba a devolver. Yo le di una chance, porque no me parecía tan malo...
    2 horas después... Uffff... -Gráficos que no van a la altura ni de las otras franquicias que gráficamente son excepcionales, para esa consola, se ve como un port en HD de la 3DS.    Con todo lo que tenían para hacer un nuevo juego de la saga, vinieron con esto.
    Mi primo, luego de 12 horas de juego, no aguantó más, y lo iba a devolver. Yo le di una chance, porque no me parecía tan malo...
    2 horas después... Uffff...
    -Gráficos que no van a la altura ni de las otras franquicias que gráficamente son excepcionales, para esa consola, se ve como un port en HD de la 3DS.
    -Jugabilidad muy aburrida, y es poco para esta consola. Nos castigan con el mismo sistema de hace 20 años, sin mucha variedad.
    -Lo que era un RPG en el pasado, se redujo al ir de punto A a punto B, sin siquiera dar la sensación de volver al punto anterior.
    -He sabido de usuarios que en 5 horas ya eran los más fuertes, cuando en entregas de la GB me tomó casi 70 horas llegar a tener pokemons del nivel de Zapdos, Moltres, y Articuno.
    -Parece hecho para niños de 5 años, y encima con un estilo de jugabilidad muy anticuado.
    -El lore es completamente absurdo, y los personajes muy mal aprovechados. Qué se meten los guionistas para tirarnos personajes que lucen interesantes y terminan siendo más planos que una tabla, a la par de acartonados? Agárrate, Final Fantasy XIII...

    En resumen, no puedo recomendar esta entrega a alguien que quiera iniciarse en la saga, recomendaría los de GB del clásico al Advance, y los Black and White, que al menos se sienten (más o menos) como juegos frescos...

    Nintendo y Game Freak... Les duele sacarse unos millones de dólares para hacer algo de verdad, no?    … Expand
  23. One_speed94
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    This is the best console Pokémon experience weve always wanted ! It's fun, loses some of the bloat and adds the best elements of the let's go series. What post game content will be available once you've finished remains to be seen but hopefully it presents players with the chance to go back to another region or a new game.plus. fingers crossed
  24. Luahanseng
    Aug 12, 2020
    8
    best pokemon game yet. story though is still the same as all pokemon titles, average and forgetable
  25. Herowill
    Nov 18, 2019
    6
    Gentlemen, you have talked a lot about the game. Your rating should not be 3.3 how it is valued in metacritical, however, the game should not cost $ 60 either.

    In my opinion, I give it a 6.8, Gamefreak should check and fans who defend the indefensible too, as well as those who are not obedient to it (hate). The franchise is not on the right track, Pokémon played from Red and Blue and it    Gentlemen, you have talked a lot about the game. Your rating should not be 3.3 how it is valued in metacritical, however, the game should not cost $ 60 either.

    In my opinion, I give it a 6.8, Gamefreak should check and fans who defend the indefensible too, as well as those who are not obedient to it (hate). The franchise is not on the right track, Pokémon played from Red and Blue and it is worth it.

    The comparison is made taking into account the console where it runs and this game does not take even 60% of the benefits of Nintendo Switch. You just have to see Zelda.    … Expand
  26. Nozum
    Nov 18, 2019
    3
    First off all i am new to the pokémon games, i have never touched another game in the series. So i was quite exited to start my journey into this universe.

    Im having a OK time playing this. I like the gameplay, story, and actually be able to go around catching all these different Pokémons. With that being said, there are 2 things i cannot understand and accept, with a game released in    First off all i am new to the pokémon games, i have never touched another game in the series. So i was quite exited to start my journey into this universe.

    Im having a OK time playing this. I like the gameplay, story, and actually be able to go around catching all these different Pokémons. With that being said, there are 2 things i cannot understand and accept, with a game released in 2019 for this price. The graphics and animations. Playing this on a 65" TV is actually pretty embarasing. All i can think of while playing is how ashamed i am to have payed $60 for this. Im pretty sure my PlayStation 2 games looked better than this. For a price tag of around $25 - $30 this would be a whole different story. But $60 for animations and graphics like this, is just insane.    … Expand
  27. Freesteff
    Nov 15, 2019
    7
    Nach 5 stunden spielzeit finde ich pokemon schild im grossen und ganzen sehr gut die grafik sehr anständig die naturzone ist riesig die sogenanntentem raids machen spass
  28. Breo2019
    Nov 19, 2019
    3
    You need to understand game freak that you are not Pikachu, you have to evolve and make a whole new rpg pokemon game, the one we have been dreaming and waiting for.
  29. GrungeHamster
    Feb 16, 2020
    6
    The game does scratch the itch for capturing and battling fun, colorful monsters. However the game feels lackluster in a number of departments.

    The game admittedly does get some things right, things such as accessing all monsters from anywhere in the game world except for battles. Creating battle ready teams is easier than ever. Though some changes are a little strange. The Escape Rope,    The game does scratch the itch for capturing and battling fun, colorful monsters. However the game feels lackluster in a number of departments.

    The game admittedly does get some things right, things such as accessing all monsters from anywhere in the game world except for battles. Creating battle ready teams is easier than ever. Though some changes are a little strange. The Escape Rope, a dungeon escaping item is no longer limited to being a purchase item and has unlimited uses. This would normally be a good thing, however there are no dungeons in the game and no puzzles.

    This leads to the next issue that the game is fairly hand-holdy. You can explore the 'Wild Area' which allows for real defeat and failure. Outside of this however the game feels and plays like a theme park.

    The story isn't very engaging, while this may not be the primary reason one plays these games it needs to be said that the game doesn't seem to have a clear idea of what it wants the player to focus on. Without any spoilers, the game wants you to focus on your journey through the land, all while hinting at some corporate issue go on in the background. Characters will tell you to pay it no mind, then 20 minutes later interrupt your adventure to have you pay attention to the very thing they just told you to ignore.

    Finally, graphics are fairly off here. The game feels and looks like it was mashed together by several different teams and studios, and we see that is the case in the end credits. Some visuals are very clean and clear, while others are muddy, bland and polygon-like. The final icing on the cake is the fact that you can literally see a mouse cursor in the end credits as the editor was working on their computer to edit the sequence.

    It's an okay and playable game, but it is not out of this world. If you want more of the same or are a returning fan, you will likely enjoy it. If you were hoping for something to blow your mind, look elsewhere.    … Expand
  30. LosAndos
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    I don't understand what's wrong with everybody. These games are for sure not the best Pokemon games ever, but also not the worst. Let's be honest, most hate is just out of spite.

    The real disaster happened on November 18 2016, when Gamefreak released a Pokemon Game with: A tutorial lasting more than an hour Cutscenes lasting longer than 10 Disney movies Horrible Pokemon designs    I don't understand what's wrong with everybody. These games are for sure not the best Pokemon games ever, but also not the worst. Let's be honest, most hate is just out of spite.

    The real disaster happened on November 18 2016, when Gamefreak released a Pokemon Game with:

    A tutorial lasting more than an hour
    Cutscenes lasting longer than 10 Disney movies
    Horrible Pokemon designs
    The same boring map design everywhere
    Annoying NPCs
    Every dialogue being about friendship and stuff like that
    Dancing-1-Hit-KO moves (how creative!)
    The most childish story ever in a Pokemon Game
    I could mention so many more points why Sun/Moon is the game that should get all the hate.

    All this is NOT the case in Sword/Shield, but it was in the "just great" Sun/Moon.

    Sorry for being real, now have fun disliking my review, nerds.    … Expand
  31. Listerine
    Nov 15, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok look, it’s not bad. It’s not great either, which is unfortunately what I was expecting from the first console game. Big pluses: I really like the pokemon designs. They were creative and refreshing. Which makes it all the more sad to realize that the rest of the game wasn’t made with the same care. Minor plus: some QOL improvements. Big minuses: the game looks...sloppy. Animations seem to be thrown away without a care. Also, the hand holding is just ridiculous. Hop is probably the worst rival we’ve ever had and the game is incredibly linear with no exploration in the non-wild area (also disappointing). Some of the towns feel like straight up Potemkin villages, it’s eerie. The difficulty curve is nonexistent and I’ve already beat much of the main content. I probably won’t keep playing this much, since from what I’ve heard, the post game isn’t fleshed out either.

    I was debating giving this a lower score just because of unmet expectations, but it’s honestly not bad per se. It’s a solid 5/10. Half of all games are better and half are worse. Given that video games are fun, that’s good! Given that it’s Pokemon, that’s atrocious. Very disappointed. Also I love Flapple.    … Expand
  32. Riley-Jaack
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Sunk 4 hours so far, comming up on the first Gym.
    Dex doesn't bother me. Graphics are a little disappointing, however some places look the most beautifully designed i have seen in a Pokémon game.
    The mechanics are great, love chasing pokemon, the lucrative environment and addictive curry making, honestly my mouth waters. So far so good. If GF was to do anything to change the game, a WHOLE    Sunk 4 hours so far, comming up on the first Gym.
    Dex doesn't bother me. Graphics are a little disappointing, however some places look the most beautifully designed i have seen in a Pokémon game.
    The mechanics are great, love chasing pokemon, the lucrative environment and addictive curry making, honestly my mouth waters.
    So far so good. If GF was to do anything to change the game, a WHOLE Graphics overhaul to the wild areas and to the assets popping in/out would be the most game fixing.    … Expand
  33. Safdar-Sap
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    Good started for open area pokemon game...But game freak need to fix the pixel in the game...and maybe put the voice actor.
  34. Thwsavageminion
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    Great multiplayer features same mechanics Pokemon has always used but with the dynamax feature it really makes battles interesting, it really doesn't hurt the game to not include the national dex. Ultimately it's a fun game.

    Cons: needs to be easier to find friends and invite them to trades or battles, their system is not intuitive
  35. Micky97
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bellissimo gioco. Dura di più di un Pokemon normale per via dell' openworld in cui cambia il tempo e dei raid. Mi piacciono i personaggi e anche molti nuovi Pokemon. Avrei preferito delle evoluzioni degli starter più fighe, ma comunque il gioco è bellissimo in sé.… Expand
  36. MrMonster420
    Nov 16, 2019
    8
    Pokemon Shield has been one of the best experiences with a Pokemon game I have had in a long time. The DeX cut does not bother me. The graphics are good and acceptable for a Pokemon game meant to be played on a console and television. The best part about this game is the wild area! The second greatest thing about this game is the stadium battles. It's a real surreal feeling listening toPokemon Shield has been one of the best experiences with a Pokemon game I have had in a long time. The DeX cut does not bother me. The graphics are good and acceptable for a Pokemon game meant to be played on a console and television. The best part about this game is the wild area! The second greatest thing about this game is the stadium battles. It's a real surreal feeling listening to the crowd cheer when you call out moves and your Pokemon land a critical hit. It's an amazing feeling .… Expand
  37. DiscoToot
    Nov 16, 2019
    7
    An honest review for the common player, bias aside. If you’ve already played through the entirety of Pokemon Sword/Shield, you had the time on your hands and that’s cool. Personally, I have not played through. I don’t doubt the most popular disdain; a considerably short story and post-game, lackluster character diversity and dynamax features. But I want to point out some review pointsAn honest review for the common player, bias aside. If you’ve already played through the entirety of Pokemon Sword/Shield, you had the time on your hands and that’s cool. Personally, I have not played through. I don’t doubt the most popular disdain; a considerably short story and post-game, lackluster character diversity and dynamax features. But I want to point out some review points you’re going to read that are more than likely the fault of bias and nostalgia. - Wild areas don’t lack the richness players claim. The wild area is a new concept. It’s not supposed to be the open field in Breath of the Wild. The mechanics of the wild areas are exciting and challenging. Seeing your wild opponent before entering battle changes how you’re gonna play the game, for the better. It makes it more fun to train, without all of the running away from Zubats so you can battle a Graveller. Much easier and fun to hunt down a Pokemon with a certain nature or ability. - Graphically, the game is just taking flight. The first true 3D Pokemon rendition since Colosseum/XD, this game fulfills the wishes those games dreamed of. While maybe underdeveloped, it’s not ugly or underhwelming. There were no textures and objects to operate from, aside from X/Y/Sun/Moon monster designs. This is the first modern rendition of Pokemon in 3D, it serves in its flashy and expressive gloat. - As for the story, I can’t speak to that. I have not completed the game. BUT. Sun and Moon earned the worst story award. If you don’t tout through the game gingerly, you’re doing yourself a disservice. Pokemon in the context of Shield/Sword is meant to be played more like the pace of a slice of life game. In summation, you will enjoy this game if you like to take your time but not if you like to play through competitively and fast. If you want a fulfilling Pokemon experience instead of a jam-packed Pomemon experience, you’ll enjoy this game.… Expand
  38. Somonoxide
    Nov 16, 2019
    7
    The wheel hasn’t been reinvented. No giant leap forward.

    However! If your a Pokemon series fan this will satisfy your itch. Wild zone has huge potential for future games. Gyms are back with fun “all be it simple” puzzles. The games still aimed at kids, it always will be.... And tbh how many people actually completed the National Dex anyway.
  39. 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.
  40. 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
  41. Tortela
    Nov 16, 2019
    8
    Although it has a lazy amimation, the game presents good features providing a funny adventure.
  42. Onederful
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Don't believe the anti-hype. This is just like all other pokemon games, but with many QoL improvements.
  43. 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
  44. 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!
  45. 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
  46. TerryWhite
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Good games!!!! My first game on Nintendo switch, very nice. I don’t understand the people who hate her.
  47. 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
  48. AlbertVDS
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Best Pokémon game in the serie. Feels like a traditional games but offers additions to make it unique.
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. The_Pixu
    Nov 17, 2019
    2
    Bad graphics, bad animations, reused models, 60% of Pokémon cut. Every single Pokémon matters!
  52. 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.
  53. 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
  54. 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.
  55. 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.
  56. 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
  57. Exare
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    I’ve been there from the beginning. I’ve caught them all throughout every generation, I have battled competitively, and I’ve never missed a main-series Pokemon.

    Sword and Shield are to-date the best Pokemon games. My last favorite was Pokemon Black/White because of the pacing, story, and variety of Pokémon available during the campaign. Sword and Shield is the first true generational leap    I’ve been there from the beginning. I’ve caught them all throughout every generation, I have battled competitively, and I’ve never missed a main-series Pokemon.

    Sword and Shield are to-date the best Pokemon games. My last favorite was Pokemon Black/White because of the pacing, story, and variety of Pokémon available during the campaign. Sword and Shield is the first true generational leap in quality of life, graphics, and game mechanics since those DS games.

    Yes, I t’s disappointing that we cannot catch every Pokémon. But the sheer variety available will make you quickly forget any limitation in choice because of it.

    I’m excited to watch this game evolve. If Game Freak utilize the Wild Area and internet connectivity in creative ways we could be looking at a Pokémon game that will be truly enormous. Who knows? We may even see them add Pokémon through it! If not, we always have the next game and the next and the next.

    If main-series games continue to be as fun and well-crafted as Sword and Shield, I for one will be one happy Pokémon fan.    … Expand
  58. Vordx
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    An awesome improvement over previous titles. The changes to the random encounters as well as online functionality made the world feel much more alive. I've never caught so many Pokémon during the main storyline
  59. Danirbu
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    I don't care what other people said. I completed this game and I enjoyed the whole experience. Every new pokemon I encountered was a big surprise, and this is the first time I enjoyed this much a mainline Pokemon game. The graphics are great (except for that shadows) and the characters are fresh and, for once, you can see their reactions on each scene very clearly. The music is fantastic,I don't care what other people said. I completed this game and I enjoyed the whole experience. Every new pokemon I encountered was a big surprise, and this is the first time I enjoyed this much a mainline Pokemon game. The graphics are great (except for that shadows) and the characters are fresh and, for once, you can see their reactions on each scene very clearly. The music is fantastic, the stadium tone with that crowd cheering fits perfectly and it makes every single stadium battle so unique. The rival this time is more human and doesnt accept at all being a loser the whole time, and so the main billain is more realistic. I loved the graphics in the region; some of them are breathtaking. For my, this game is really iconic, and it is a great step ahead for the future of the mainline pokemon games, that were becoming a little bit too generic and repetitive. Definitely gonna recommend this one.… Expand
  60. Skyekitty
    Nov 17, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I want to preface this with the fact I really enjoyed this game, but this review is going to be heavily leaning towards criticisms

    First and foremost I want to point out that this is a "New Wave" Pokemon game; quite literally the closest you can get for retconning a video game series. Nintendo has changed the gameplay to suite more players and it's pretty obvious. The storyline feels like it's difficulty level has been turned all the way down, forcing you to choose between exploring and facing easier pokemon or burning through the story, which resides on the shorter side of things for pokemon. This makes sense because of the fact it appeals to larger audiences, however it ended up making the game feel a little unrewarding, which I believe other experienced players might feel. Since I've always been more of a casual player, and decide to choose pokemon based off of appearances rather than actual stats, this didn't bother me enough to actually ruin a storyline, but it does feel off for a pokemon game.

    Overall I feel like the game is short for a AAA game, and falls under the expectations set by previous generations that went above and beyond, but this game is definitely worth a play for returning players and inexperienced players. If Nintendo did one thing right, its appealing to the large majority. While a lot of people are upset about the dex (myself included) I do hope in the future they make up for it.


    Pros:
    -Older unenjoyable mechanics removed
    -Colorful graphics
    -Interesting new mechanics
    -Runs smoothly outside of wild area
    -Yamper
    -curry, curry, and more curry

    Cons:
    -Awkward story / gym flow, making the storyline feel clunky at times.
    -Online is in a very rough state*
    -Shorter mainline game play hours (compared to previous 3DS titles, similar to early DS games) -Recycled animations
    -Recycled story clichès -Feeling of dread after finding your favorite pokemon got caught after preordering.
    -Dex/move cut. -Yamper... on route 4
    -Falls in the shadows of Sun and Moon**


    *The wild area is currently very, very buggy: would love to see dynamax raids automatically queue up people going after the same 'mon, but currently you have to click on people from the "online newsfeed" consisting of stickers.

    ** There are a lot of criticisms here, and the reason why I still rated it so high, is because: in isolation, with no experience of previous pokemon, this game is amazing, very solid. All of these criticisms are simply what I hope is addressed in the next games, and solely based off of expectations from an established series    … Expand
  61. STARBOOST39
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Incredible experience with the new pokemon ,the mechanics and all you have to explore !!!
  62. VinAlch
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    The generic stupid fan of Nintendo is raging as always when the company does something considered by them wrong. If you liked any other Pokemon game, do yourself a favour and play Pokemon Sword/Shield.
    El estúpido fan de Nintendo está enloquecido como siempre cuando la compañía hace algo que ellos consideran erróneo.
    Sí te ha gustado cualquier otro juego de Pokemon, hazte el favor y juega    The generic stupid fan of Nintendo is raging as always when the company does something considered by them wrong. If you liked any other Pokemon game, do yourself a favour and play Pokemon Sword/Shield.
    El estúpido fan de Nintendo está enloquecido como siempre cuando la compañía hace algo que ellos consideran erróneo.
    Sí te ha gustado cualquier otro juego de Pokemon, hazte el favor y juega este    … Expand
  63. kerrydevo
    Nov 18, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've been a fan of the Pokemon franchise since the 1990s and have played through almost all the games as a lot of other fans have. I pre-ordered both Sword and Shield with the hope that they would be a breathtaking experiences. Unfortunately it was not to be. I am not saying the games are terrible, but I expected so much more from a Nintendo Switch title, especially since it is Pokemon, a franchise loved by millions.

    To start off I will say that the National Dex cut would not have been a big deal if Game Freak were honest about having to make new models. Its been proven by many poketubers and people who work in 3D modelling that the Pokemon models are indeed the same as in Sun and Moon. The Dex was cut for the purpose of increasing the animation quality, however playing through the game for hours up to the battle with Leon, it was made clear to me that many corners were cut. Characters turn in an inhuman, unrealistic way, where they look like Lego ( most noticeable in the water type gym, as seen in the early demos). The Pokemon themselves also tend to make the same sort of turns in some cutscenes. I personally found the wild area to be bland. The weather would change in an unrealistic manner( one minute it snows and another the sun is shining) and the area itself was not as big as I expected it to be. It can be very repetitive with the same sort of NPCs scattered around the area. I did enjoy the raid battles, however some of them require wishing star pieces to activate which are really expensive, around 3,000 watts to be exact. This left me with very few activities to do apart from this weird balloon cycling game which I tried a few times and they are okay at best. The textures of the wild are are also bland and boring and it didn't feel like I was exploring a beautiful pokemon paradise. I hated how pokemon would pop out of nowhere and after taking what was just a few feet away from them, they would instantly disappear again. The NPCs are also guilty of this, even in the main cities where the games would look there best. The cities do look great and colourful but even then I feel more could be done with them.

    The pokemon camping looks like a treat at first, but then you realise that there isn't much interactivity with the Pokemon apart from playing with a ball or a stick toy with a bell on it. The curry dex has recipes that look the same apart from there effects on Pokemon (Depending on how well you cook the curry). Pokemon don't even interact with each other that much. They race each other and do basic Sim-like interactions and that is it.

    I would have appreciated more activities to do with the Pokemon such as Pokleathon sort of events or contests. Pokemon that follow the trainer could have been implemented but wasn't. There were zero eeveelutions which saddened my soul. They were put aside in favour of pokemon like stunfisk?, garbodor? This made no sense to me. New favourites like wooloo and galarian ponyta were given uninspired evolutions where there could have been so much more potential.

    Overall the game does feel like a cash grab and I will be returning Sword to my local game store today. I will keep Shield in the hopes that I can transfer them to a better game in the future. Game Freak has really let me down on this one. I hope that they will up their standards from here on out and not focus on other games like Town which had mediocre scores from reviewers.    … Expand
  64. MarioFan91
    Nov 18, 2019
    8
    I don't get all the vitriol surrounding Sword and Shield. The whole National Dex thing caused a bit of a stir long before release, and a lot of Pokémon have been wiped out of the slate. But, the reasons are understandable, as these Pokémon games are massive in terms of scope.

    Pokémon Sword and Shield bring you to the Galar region, which is based on the UK. There you get three new    I don't get all the vitriol surrounding Sword and Shield. The whole National Dex thing caused a bit of a stir long before release, and a lot of Pokémon have been wiped out of the slate. But, the reasons are understandable, as these Pokémon games are massive in terms of scope.

    Pokémon Sword and Shield bring you to the Galar region, which is based on the UK. There you get three new starters, Grookey (the grass type chimp), Scorbunny (a fire type rabbit), and Sobble (the water type lizard). I chose Scorbunny in both games, largely because of his usefulness in the first gym battle, which focuses on grass Pokémon.

    Now. before the whiny fanboys go after me and say I'm getting paid to write good reviews of this game, let me just say this. Do they have their flaws - like inconsistent graphics and a lack of voice acting? Yes. Am I disappointed that some of my favorite Pokémon from the first generation like Squirtle and Bulbasaur have been wiped from the slate? Absolutely. But flaws aside, they're still a lot of fun to play. It's still the Pokémon that's been beloved for years, and flaws aside, I still recommend them.    … Expand
  65. Upsset
    Nov 18, 2019
    1
    I got it opening night at midnight I'm 32 hours deep and I have to say I have seen a lot of problems with this game the frame rate is slow half the Pokemon are gone and I could live with that however the game crashes, it has frozen on me twice, this game was advertised to be a hard core Pokemon game for hardcore Pokemon players it was not it was an entry-level game comprable to let's goI got it opening night at midnight I'm 32 hours deep and I have to say I have seen a lot of problems with this game the frame rate is slow half the Pokemon are gone and I could live with that however the game crashes, it has frozen on me twice, this game was advertised to be a hard core Pokemon game for hardcore Pokemon players it was not it was an entry-level game comprable to let's go Pikachu in fact it was about as hard as let's go Pikachu I finish the story in about 15 hours I will say it was enjoyable it was not very deep but Pokemon games often don't have a deep storyline however it was really hand-holding you can't do anything without being told what to do and I do mean anything you fight somebody as soon as you're done somebody comes up and talks to you there's no voice acting which makes the game feel really old AND. Gave me hardcore GameCube Vibes not only that it feels and plays.ike a 3ds game, not only that other than catching one legendary there is no postgame there is absolutely nothing to do there's no farther story there is nothing in fact all there is to do is grind in the battle tower or in the wild area and that's basically just pregame for online which doesn't really actually exist it's a really difficult to connect with anyone to play online and trading is a nightmare, I feel ripped off for the first time in 20 years by pokemon, and its sad,… Expand
  66. Kaiserbobasaur
    Nov 18, 2019
    2
    I wanted to love this game. And there are GREAT new Pokémon. Dreadnaw, Cramorant and Dragapault come to mind. However, this thing barely seems like a 3DS game. Terribly rendered graphics, a ton of Pokemon being left out, weird system bricking issues, and annoying side characters all combine to make the WORST mainline Pokémon game ever. Buy at your own risk, but don’t expect anI wanted to love this game. And there are GREAT new Pokémon. Dreadnaw, Cramorant and Dragapault come to mind. However, this thing barely seems like a 3DS game. Terribly rendered graphics, a ton of Pokemon being left out, weird system bricking issues, and annoying side characters all combine to make the WORST mainline Pokémon game ever. Buy at your own risk, but don’t expect an experience on the level of Black and White or even X and Y.… Expand
  67. BobaSkidz
    Nov 18, 2019
    3
    THE MOST RELIABLE REVIEW LACKING MAJOR SPOILERS

    Truly Disappointed with this release, as an avid Pokemon fan it's frustrates me to see such a lack of effort endorsed into this game in comparison to its predecessors. This game was mediocre in the greater sheme of things at best within the view of my eyes aswell as what seems to be the majority outside of Gamestop and IGN. Establishments    THE MOST RELIABLE REVIEW LACKING MAJOR SPOILERS

    Truly Disappointed with this release, as an avid Pokemon fan it's frustrates me to see such a lack of effort endorsed into this game in comparison to its predecessors. This game was mediocre in the greater sheme of things at best within the view of my eyes aswell as what seems to be the majority outside of Gamestop and IGN. Establishments such as IGN claiming that this is the greatest game of the franchise is quite repulsing considering the time and effort Game Freak put into its other titles, in contrast to there modern day ethic which is highly juxtaposed to past titles and as a result this means that Game Freak will continue to construct this level of negative quality continously.

    Objective Praise
    The game is beautiful with some great visuals and locactions and captures the feel of English Culture within the Galar Region. The game also has a flourishing new roster of Pokemon which intertwine eloquently with the shortened roster of the Pokedex. The introduction of the wildlife area and new mechanics such as the Rotom Bike, Dynamax and Crowd Atmosphere enhance the games emersion, and online interaction has became a satisfying new haven for players.

    Subjective Criticism
    This game has the worst overall plot line in Pokemon history lacks any form of integrity in its formula and lacks characters of significance and their personalities remain very one dimensional and bland.
    As there is no Evil Team within the games for the first time in franchise history (with Team Yell working alongside the player and Marline co-operatively) the games story seems disfigured as it seems there is no sideplot beside the Gym Challenge and the pacing of this game seems very confusing and lacking and due to the poor region design its very lackluster.
    The limited Pokedex is also highly damning and lingers in the mind of Pokemon veterans throughout the course of the game that such a vast quantity of Pokemon are inaccessible such as some of the fan favourites in Venasaur and Blastoise aswell as others, irrespective of the fact Game Freak had already designed the models for those Pokemon in the game; aswell as the updated switch character models for the Let's Go Games for the original 151 which they refused to include. Finally there are numerous bugs and glitches which interfere with the games emersion significantly which removes it from its potential experience. Conclusion
    This game feels very rushed and a poor reminder of the significance this developer has to the gaming industry and it almost feels Game Freak is disrespecting its own creation which is frightening for future games in the franchise as the duration of time and commitment declines every single title removing the anticipation for future projects. There is incomplete texture designs, poor writing poor creativity which is highly frustrating as the potential for this game was so high and is ultimately a shame becouse the potential for this game was so high apon release. For long time fans, this game may be deemed inacceptable such as myself, however this game indicates a good outlook on the Pokemon world aided by its visual direction. This game is by no means a terrible game as the is plenty of thrill and enjoyment that can be received remains. However I am happy it is receiving the negative critism outside of IGN that I feel it deserves as hopefully it can act as as a stepping stone to improve on future projects.

    It's establishments like IGN that accept mediocrity and overpower the use of the games visuals and take priority over the other aspects of the game which is ultimately the reason why Game Freak will deem this project a success regardless of the smaller organisations as the larger organisations accept this.    … Expand
  68. Camilohey
    Nov 18, 2019
    1
    El juego carece de nuevas características con respecto a los de 3ds y sin hablar del tiempo del tiempo de juego que es muy reducido, es necesario que se mejore, mi recomendación es NO COMPRARLO hasta no tener algo de calidad, que realmente valga 50US
  69. RandomS0lar
    Nov 18, 2019
    7
    It's an average game and although I thought what game freak did was wrong, I thought it was a pretty decent game. I'm neutral on the national dex because I feel bad for the people that got affected by this but at the same time it doesn't really affect me. I liked the new pokemon and the dark type gym but, I wasn't a fan of Hop. He seemed a little annoying and some of the facial design inIt's an average game and although I thought what game freak did was wrong, I thought it was a pretty decent game. I'm neutral on the national dex because I feel bad for the people that got affected by this but at the same time it doesn't really affect me. I liked the new pokemon and the dark type gym but, I wasn't a fan of Hop. He seemed a little annoying and some of the facial design in this game feels out of place.… Expand
  70. Silv3r1997
    Nov 19, 2019
    4
    Purtroppo è un gioco con molte mancanze. A livello grafico inaccettabile (dopo aver giocato a BOTW). C’è una differenza abissale tra la grafica su tv e sullo schermo della switch. Nelle terre selvagge ci sono lag a non finire. Alcune mosse sono state fatte in maniera approssimativa e palesemente di fretta. A livello contenutistico sono state introdotte sicuramente delle novità (terrePurtroppo è un gioco con molte mancanze. A livello grafico inaccettabile (dopo aver giocato a BOTW). C’è una differenza abissale tra la grafica su tv e sullo schermo della switch. Nelle terre selvagge ci sono lag a non finire. Alcune mosse sono state fatte in maniera approssimativa e palesemente di fretta. A livello contenutistico sono state introdotte sicuramente delle novità (terre selvagge principalmente), ma con il famoso “vizio” della Game Freak di non discostarsi, manco dopo vent’anni, nemmeno di un millimetro dai canoni per quanto riguarda la “trama” (sempre scontata e banale). Altra mancanza, appunto, è il classico proseguire linearmente dall’inizio alla fine del gioco facendo azioni ripetitive e a tratti addirittura alienanti (sconfiggere gli 8 capipalestra, sfidare allenatori deboli nei percorsi privi di qualunque originalità, fatta eccezione per pochissimi[La difficoltà del gioco non è regolabile]). Da questo punto di vista la Game Freak ha cercato di introdurre elementi di novità, come le missioni nelle palestre, e sono state ben accette. Ma ciò non toglie la noia di sapere già prima di iniziare il gioco come sarà tutto il gioco successivo (uguale a quelli degli ultimi 20 anni). Alcune città sono state davvero ben fatte, ma sono piccole, molto piccole. Troppo piccole.
    In conclusione le idee c’erano ma sono state mal sviluppate a mio parere rendendo il gioco una sorta di beta di quello che avrebbe dovuto essere. Secondo me il più grande difetto di un gioco è che possa annoiare, e a me questo, da grande fan del brand, mi ha annoiato in molti punti.    … Expand
  71. ArosFarron
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    Dispite the controversy around certain aspects of the game. I can say it was well rounded and overall good quality. The online does need a bit of work as the Y-Comm systems is not as easily useful as the Festival Plaza or the Comm feature in XY. Despite that however, you don't feel the lack of a national dex because if diverse each and every Pokemon is. The battles are still as fast passesDispite the controversy around certain aspects of the game. I can say it was well rounded and overall good quality. The online does need a bit of work as the Y-Comm systems is not as easily useful as the Festival Plaza or the Comm feature in XY. Despite that however, you don't feel the lack of a national dex because if diverse each and every Pokemon is. The battles are still as fast passes and strategic as always.… Expand
  72. Insejnar
    Nov 19, 2019
    2
    Where do i begin... I was really hopeful for these games thinking how cool it would be to play a mainline pokémon game on a console and how it will look way better, It didn’t look better. Framerate dropping during cutscenes and battles felt reasonable on the 3ds sun and moon era but now it baffles me how the games can look so cheap with such terrible animations when walking or when usingWhere do i begin... I was really hopeful for these games thinking how cool it would be to play a mainline pokémon game on a console and how it will look way better, It didn’t look better. Framerate dropping during cutscenes and battles felt reasonable on the 3ds sun and moon era but now it baffles me how the games can look so cheap with such terrible animations when walking or when using some attacks. This could’ve been amazing but gamefreak messed it up. Still no character customisation apart from choosing skin colour and clothes/hair. I was really hyped to get a mantle like leon but that seems impossible.

    And then we get to the pokemon and the ones they chose to bring over. When they announced the end of national dex i said fine, they will be able to pick the right pokemon from each generation. But now that I’ve played through both games it feels like a huge troll. I saw maractus, throh and sawk, diggersby, pelliper, vanillite line, delibird, baltoy, seismitoad, BASCULIN!?, barbaracle, elgyem and beheeyem, shiinotic and just dumb **** Sure there’s some good choices like machamp, lucario, gyarados and excadrill but overall it’s a huge disappointment. Also charizard gets sucked off again and i hear people are not happy about that. It has some good ideas like the wild area and dynamaxing but it feels tedious that the Gigantamax form raids are Impossible to find if you aren’t the luckiest person alive. The online raidsystem does not work it’s impossible to get into a good raid and if you are connected online while in the wild area the game starts lagging and people and pokemon can appear out of the blue because the game’s rushed.

    It feels bad to say that the franchise I’ve always loved and respected has let me down so much.
    2/10    … Expand
  73. Tim22008
    Nov 21, 2019
    9
    Good game.
    Story isnt excited got through main story and post story in around 15h.
    But the new gym format is nice.
    The dexcut sucks but u can catch 400 Pokemon in one game - version exclusive which is nice.
    the wild area lags docked online which is kinda sad.
    The wild area is nice but kinda empty and the spawn radius of pokemon is kinda low.
    Raids are fun!
  74. Plopflop
    Nov 22, 2019
    3
    they tooked my favorite mons!! All of them!!!!! It plays like a normal pokemon, nothing special...well less features the the other games but i am used to that. it feels like they take my pets away and it hurts
  75. Kenzieausten
    Nov 27, 2019
    1
    This is such a sad excuse for the first offical non-ds game. The graphics are lazy, the plot is non existent, there’s no actual excitement in the Pokémon games anymore. There’s no exploration, no post game action, the Pokédex is tiny, NOT TO MENTION the fact that for some god forsaken reason you can’t transfer your Pokémon from your DS games that you’ve been carrying to every new game thatThis is such a sad excuse for the first offical non-ds game. The graphics are lazy, the plot is non existent, there’s no actual excitement in the Pokémon games anymore. There’s no exploration, no post game action, the Pokédex is tiny, NOT TO MENTION the fact that for some god forsaken reason you can’t transfer your Pokémon from your DS games that you’ve been carrying to every new game that has come out to the Switch. Like, what was the point of having poketransfer if it isn’t going to work for any of the other Pokémon games?! If all of them are being put out on the switch from now on, they had better make a poke transfer system that works for the switch. The GTS is gone, so many little things that made the games more enjoyable are just gone. There’s never been much difficulty in Pokémon games, but there’s NONE in this one. Pokémon games used to be so fun and exciting, the exploration, getting lost in the caves or forests, and now it’s a thoroughly watered down version of what they used to be. ITS THE BIGGEST FRANCHISE THAT NINTENDO HAS, IT MAKES THE MOST MONEY OUT OF ANYTHING NINTENDO HAS EVER PUT OUT AND YET THEY STILL DONT CARE ENOUGH TO LISTEN TO PEOPLES CRITIQUES AND FIX THE GAME. THEY STILL RUSHED THROUGH THIS AND IT SHOWS. The only positive thing that I can say about this game is that the new generation of Pokémon’s designs as a whole is the most solid one they’ve had in a long time. The next game better be a massive step up. I haven’t been this disappointed in a game in such a long time. This is a pathetic excuse for a Pokémon game.… Expand
  76. Magma1234
    Nov 29, 2019
    9
    Just way better then the other newer games so far. And makes for a wonderfull game to play thrue several times
  77. Noreak
    Dec 1, 2019
    1
    It is not quite as good as Colloseum (Story).
    It is not quite as good animated as Battle Revolution.
    It has for some reason problems with the framerate.
    Not as many Pokémon as in Platinum Edition.
  78. samktiago
    Dec 21, 2019
    0
    literally the worst Pokemon game ever, where's the love that you used to have for the franchisee?
  79. Poyzo
    Dec 2, 2019
    9
    Let me first address one thing. I am also disappointed that there was no National Dex. I have Pokémon on Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon that I caught over a decade ago in Pokémon Sapphire. That being said, the sheer number of Pokémon that exist means that a hard decision has to be made at some point, and while I hope more Pokémon are released as DLC or in a future games, I understand why theyLet me first address one thing. I am also disappointed that there was no National Dex. I have Pokémon on Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon that I caught over a decade ago in Pokémon Sapphire. That being said, the sheer number of Pokémon that exist means that a hard decision has to be made at some point, and while I hope more Pokémon are released as DLC or in a future games, I understand why they couldn’t be in this game. I normally don’t leave reviews, I’m one of those people who normally buy the game, play it and live my life. However, I feel like due to all the ridiculous review bombing from entitled whiny people that I need to set the record straight: These are good Pokémon games, great ones even. The max raid feature keeps me going back to the wild area and the campaign was fresh and interesting. The sports vibe was a natural fit with both British soccer culture and Pokémon generally and the rivals had real personality. The difficult was more balanced than in other 3D offerings on the 3DS but the experience candy allow for less experienced or casual players enjoy the game. There are flaws and the graphics aren’t perfect but the game was engaging, playable and nostalgic. I never felt wanting choices when it came to Pokémon and the game allows for greater flexibility to add and remove Pokémon from your party.… Expand
  80. justino901
    Dec 3, 2019
    8
    Pokemon Sword and shield are both really good games.
    They have the best graphics that I've ever seen inside any pokemon game.
    The battles have a good UI and are the same as all the other pokemon games. but the game is not all perfect just as every single game out there pokemon sword and shield are pretty easy to level up the pokemon and the exp share just make exp appear out of nowhere    Pokemon Sword and shield are both really good games.
    They have the best graphics that I've ever seen inside any pokemon game.
    The battles have a good UI and are the same as all the other pokemon games.
    but the game is not all perfect just as every single game out there
    pokemon sword and shield are pretty easy to level up the pokemon and the exp share just make exp appear out of nowhere as the pokemon you are using without any other pokemon in your team will get the same XP as when you defeat or catch a pokemon with a full team of 5 other pokemon.
    The story is really good compared to the previous games in the past as you can slightly edit what some other character is going to say at a certain moment. It integrates the game mechanics perfectly inside the game. The Pokemon camp isn't as easy as one might think as well as getting close to your pokemon might be tough at first as they mostly want to play with the other pokemon instead of talk with you.
    In all this game is great even with the descent which honestly I think was necessary with all the imbalances that pokemon online battles always have now as it kept on being the same pokemon all the time at tournament or random online battles as well and this is with my favorite none-legendary and potentially legendary ( I don't check Pokedex's online in order to not spoil myself from discovering all the new pokemon or new forms of pokemon) being cut from the game which is Torterra and Lugia. Hopefully, you'll give the game a fair trial without having your expectation too high or the game being just dead for you because of the review bomb    … Expand
  81. MetteCraft
    Dec 4, 2019
    9
    Beautiful region, great designs to pokemon og characters, great character development for some central characters, wild area with it's raid is the best, gym challenge was great, camp is great too (could be better if there was petting your pokemon in it). Story is ok, could be more expansive than it is, but more realistic than previous pokemon games in a good way. Graphics like texturesBeautiful region, great designs to pokemon og characters, great character development for some central characters, wild area with it's raid is the best, gym challenge was great, camp is great too (could be better if there was petting your pokemon in it). Story is ok, could be more expansive than it is, but more realistic than previous pokemon games in a good way. Graphics like textures could be better, and the inside of some of the homes in the cities is too similair in the funiturese. Haven't used any of the online things, and if you have a specific kind of sd card (Official sd card should be fine) when it might delete the games on you switch (it doesn't delete your saves) this is a switch thing it's not because of the game it just happen while playing the game.… Expand
  82. well_in_town
    Dec 4, 2019
    8
    This game is SOOO FUNNN! Its the best pokemon game I had ever played. But it have a lot of problems and can be better than it is unfortunately.
  83. Meowmeowmix26
    Dec 5, 2019
    1
    I'm giving this game a 1 only because it's Pokemon. This game is a mockery of how lazy Nintendo got with this one. Why try? They know that we are going to buy the game *which I did). But here's the thing..Pokenon sun and moon *the last installment) is a quality game. Better graphics, pokemon design, animations story telling, soundtrack, starters, wayy more pokemon, *this one isI'm giving this game a 1 only because it's Pokemon. This game is a mockery of how lazy Nintendo got with this one. Why try? They know that we are going to buy the game *which I did). But here's the thing..Pokenon sun and moon *the last installment) is a quality game. Better graphics, pokemon design, animations story telling, soundtrack, starters, wayy more pokemon, *this one is subjective)the fact I could turn off exp share. Shall I go on?… Expand
  84. NotMyHighscore
    Dec 8, 2019
    1
    Pokemon word and shield is just plain evidence of how out of ideas GameFreak is. The messages from the community where never heard. Dinamaxing is an uninspired way to solve the unbalance Mega evolutions and Z moves created on the previos gemes
  85. BaldFrog
    Dec 8, 2019
    8
    I would say decent pokemon game, not as bad as ppl make it to seem like, but decent. It can be that my 8 is only from the reson that its pokemon and the core of pokemon is fun.

    Also pokemons that i mostly cared was in the game so i dont have anything to say, but if thay would keep every pokemon every time in the game, the memory ussge would get really big and it would not make sence in    I would say decent pokemon game, not as bad as ppl make it to seem like, but decent. It can be that my 8 is only from the reson that its pokemon and the core of pokemon is fun.


    Also pokemons that i mostly cared was in the game so i dont have anything to say, but if thay would keep every pokemon every time in the game, the memory ussge would get really big and it would not make sence in natural perspective, like why there would be a animal from shout america in europe, daam nature ripping off    … Expand
  86. GreyKompot
    Dec 9, 2019
    8
    First of all I'm a zoomer who has played all the pokemon games except gen 1/let's go (played the gen 3 remakes). -Gen 1 on the gameboy is bad and broken, that's a fact-. My top favourite 3 games are pokemon or/as ,pokemon fire red/leaf green and heart gold /soul silver ,which from what i know most of the community agrees on. (Played pokemon shield on the switch lite, 55hrs*)
    Ok, and now    First of all I'm a zoomer who has played all the pokemon games except gen 1/let's go (played the gen 3 remakes). -Gen 1 on the gameboy is bad and broken, that's a fact-. My top favourite 3 games are pokemon or/as ,pokemon fire red/leaf green and heart gold /soul silver ,which from what i know most of the community agrees on. (Played pokemon shield on the switch lite, 55hrs*)
    Ok, and now that we are done with the introductions.
    Let's get on with the review. Pokemon shield does not deserve the low score it has from the users, it is by far top 3 in my opinion. Beating out the gen 3 remakes , and is edging the gen 2 remakes. I think the game solidly deserves an 8.5/10.
    The game is a step up from gen 7, in gameplay, gyms/trails and gym leaders. Not so the story
    Let's address some of the complaints:

    Graphics: I heard a ton of people hating on the graphics and "old reused animations". Not only are they blatantly wrong, but some of the rumours are just ridiculous, it's like they haven't played the games.
    The game by far looks the best out of the series, with new and improved animations (just watch it on YouTube or something if you don't believe), tbh i loved every single tweak they added and welcomed any change in the animations.
    One complaint would be, everything gets a bit pixelated if you stand like 10m/~33ft from it. It wasn't a big deal for me personally, but i see why people might be frustrated.

    Music: One of the best part of the game, you have some classical Scottish bagpipes, some funky groovy edm and a mix of rock. And it features by far the best gym leader/champion theme. The rival theme is ok but still doesn't beat the best one (the or/as one).

    Story:I'm not gonna spoil it ,but just rank it 7/10. (Took me 26hrs of casual play to finish up till champion.)

    The national dex: I'm gonna be real with you, my favourite pokemons didn't appear in this generation. But we need to move on. Personally I'm a fan of competitive. And i think removing some pokemon (like landorus) can spice up the competition. I will miss the pokemon I love, but I will grow to love new ones.

    Now if you will excuse me i have to get back to catchin' em a--, some of them.


    Btw created an account just to make this review. English is not my first language so i hope I made a satisfactory review.    … Expand
  87. Rare289
    Dec 12, 2019
    7
    So, let's just get this out of the way: the story is very meh. To be frank, I haven't felt as engaged with a Pokemon story in a while, with the last time I actually enjoyed one being in Pokemon X and Y. But this go around, I feel like this is mainly do to the lackluster characters involved in the story. Not to mention that, rather than let my character get more involved in theSo, let's just get this out of the way: the story is very meh. To be frank, I haven't felt as engaged with a Pokemon story in a while, with the last time I actually enjoyed one being in Pokemon X and Y. But this go around, I feel like this is mainly do to the lackluster characters involved in the story. Not to mention that, rather than let my character get more involved in the mystery/world-ending phenomenon, it just gets pushed aside so that I can "continue my journey while the adults take care of stuff". Aside from that, what did save this game for me was the new quality of life improvements, the Wild Area, Surprise Trade and the new Pokemon from the Galar region. I love Dreepy, Grapploct and Boltund, but all the other new Pokemon are cool and unique in their own ways and in their designs. Especially since I found Sun and Moon's new pokemon to be pretty bland, Shield really did impress me with it's Pokemon. And I've put tons of hours into just exploring the Wild Area, doing Max Raids, and doing tons of surprise trades with people. And, I've got to admit, I've had fun. This is still a fun and enjoyable Pokemon game. I would say try it out before completely rejecting it, but I do hope that we can see and even better game, with an actually good story, in the next generation. Not sure if I'll write a Sword review, but it will probably be similar to this.… Expand
  88. Wayne86
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    Jogo maravilhoso, iniciais perfeitos, desafio de ginásio épico. Trilha sonora impecável. Dex maravilhosa. Senti falta de alguns poke, mas no futuro em outros games matarei a saudade deles.
  89. secretpotatoe
    Dec 18, 2019
    8
    Absolutely nothing wrong with this game! Its everything Pokemon has been and continues to be. Sure, there are some animations that are reused from previous games but that doesn't effect game play and the experience you will get by following the story and adventuring the wild.
  90. OWOdude
    Dec 23, 2019
    8
    I just like it. ok let me explain the gyms were good, the story was meh but who plays Pokemon for the story. the pokemon were alright. but completing the pokedex is now easier. I had a copy of Alpha Sapphire and I was so close to completeing the pokedex but then I lost it. I think 400 Is enouth. so yeah 8/10
  91. Insight_Sami
    Jan 4, 2020
    7
    I like pokemon shield,but it lag.
    Bruhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
    I love pokemon!!!!
    I don't know what i can write.
  92. Attred
    Sep 1, 2021
    0
    You are racist. You could only translate texts and menu items into Russian. But instead, you decide to ignore the Russian-speaking community once again, guided by your racial prejudices about the ability of the Russian population to pay. You sell the game on the territory of Russia and I pay good money for this game. When hundreds and thousands of Russians are paid, is that not enough forYou are racist. You could only translate texts and menu items into Russian. But instead, you decide to ignore the Russian-speaking community once again, guided by your racial prejudices about the ability of the Russian population to pay. You sell the game on the territory of Russia and I pay good money for this game. When hundreds and thousands of Russians are paid, is that not enough for you? The racists!… Expand
  93. BlockXI
    Jan 31, 2020
    6
    It's Pokémon, which I like and I do enjoy these games. But it's the worst games in the series (except for VGC). No graphical upgrade worth the name, no evolution on gameplay but a new price tag for being on console. I like it, and it's a total cash grab.
  94. Maxtron
    Feb 12, 2020
    7
    A good game but it falls in some parts like in the main game it seems that is unfinished an the climax appears from non-where; the graphics are not the same quality as the other games from the console. But at the end is fun, I would recommend it? Only if you are a big Pokémon fan.
  95. MonkdemMan
    Feb 20, 2020
    7
    Ok gamefreak didn't really push the boat out too far and kinda played it safe. Fanboys giving it a zero need to get a life. This is a game made for all ages and all level of "fans" not the obsessive angry weirdos. Its exactly what I expected from a pokemon game. Travel a decent looking world catch all the pokemon take on gyms ect. I like the graphics not every game needs high detail theOk gamefreak didn't really push the boat out too far and kinda played it safe. Fanboys giving it a zero need to get a life. This is a game made for all ages and all level of "fans" not the obsessive angry weirdos. Its exactly what I expected from a pokemon game. Travel a decent looking world catch all the pokemon take on gyms ect. I like the graphics not every game needs high detail the art work works. The sounds is more of the same and can't say I'm a fan of the music.
    I had a good time with pokemon shield it's an innocent piece of my childhood bought to a colourful great map. It's not a perfect masterpiece but should we really expect that from a game that is made for ages 3 and upwards. I can enjoy it and so can my kids.... when I eventually have some    … Expand
  96. TheFanOfFans
    Mar 11, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So I thought that this game was pretty cool, but has many flaws. First off, the national dex doesn't bother me. It can be a game breaker if you want to use your favorite Pokemon. However I like using the new ones the most, and to anyone on the fence about the game because of this. I say get it and just try some new Pokemon, you might find a new favorite! Now the game is slow paced. The main characters will stop you over, and over. This is definitely a damper on the experience as a whole as when you want to go somewhere you are almost guaranteed to be stopped by a character. The graphics are nice when in towns and on the routes. Nothing crazy, but sometimes the towns actually look great. But in the Wild Area stuff goes downhill. The graphics aren't too great. The tree's look very strange and pokemon pop in and out (though this is an issue with the whole game). In the Wild Area you can do these Dynamax pokemon battles. These I am a bit mixed on. Once you beat the game most if not all raids are 5 stars. This means they put up their shield multiple times. The shields in my opinion aren't very good. A Dynamax pokemon deals 2 bars, while regular does 1. If there is 1 bar, a dynmax pokemon wastes it's attack and still only does one. This wouldn't be an issue except it wastes 1 of your 3 turns in as a Dynamax. Also the CPU players aren't to great. I'll get to the online after this but just know that you get the same pool of CPU Pokemon and it can feel really bad when one just keeps using stat boosters. Now the online (at least for me) is very hit or miss. Sometimes when I try to trade it takes a while to connect, other times it's almost instant. It definitely works more then it doesn't, but that's just something to keep in mind. The gameplay is great, it's just pokemon. The gyms this time are the best they have ever been, definitely a highlight. After you beat the game you can make tournaments with the gym leaders and that is constantly fun. Now there isn't much of a story in this game. Basically Leon and Sonia get most of the action and just tell you about all the crazy stuff that happened. Towards the end stuff starts picking up and you fight one of the Legendary Pokemon. The scaling of him was very weird though. His size seemed to change a lot. Overall I don't mind the lack of story, it would have been nice though and if you want one this game will not deliver. The difficulty is a bit too easy, but I've come to expect that with Pokemon at this point. I might have left some things out, but overall, it's a fun experience that has it's faults. Get it at a discount because $60 is a bit to much.… Expand
  97. fanmadeendings
    Feb 4, 2022
    4
    It's about as entertaining as any cookie cutter pokemon game, but never more than that. By far the most disappointing entry in the series, made by technically incompetent developers, and devoid of any meaningful content.
  98. Vinnyyy
    Mar 18, 2020
    5
    I've played over 200 hours of this game I got enjoyment from this game, the competitiveness of this game is great the rest is kinda **** this game was obviously rushed also the dlc should be free wait for this game to go on sale 60 bucks aint worth it
  99. Sanicunleashed
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    don’t believe the haters this game is awsome the only problem is the trees look ugly the national dex isn’t that important
  100. accrfc
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    Really enjoyable game. The wild area is a great addition which keeps the game fresh.
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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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