Pokemon Sword

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4.7

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  1. manolo0
    Nov 16, 2019
    3
    pokemon deserves more than this. poor graphics for a switch, the story is nonsense and boring,
    the difficulty is a joke and for sure the pokedex cut.
  2. Rebolonhosa
    Nov 16, 2019
    3
    It's a cool game, but, not even close to XY. Wild Area has a lot of frame drops, the history is a bad one, all the cities are beautiful, but very hollow with not so much to do, not have the national dex, the online is terrible to play with friends, has a bug that crashes your sd card, you cant deactivate the xp share, a lot of bad pokemon design, removed moves. Besides that, it's a cool game
  3. Sirasseater
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Terrible graphics combined with removed Pokémon and bland animations these features combined to create the biggest cash grab Pokémon game of all time.
  4. Aeroxale
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Cut features overshadow miniscule improvements and overpriced. Game was rushed to development with bugs and glitches so the price hike is unjustified.

    Gamefreak lied continously and kept information hidden.
  5. nickdos
    Nov 16, 2019
    1
    Graphically the game is absolutely hideous and it's not just the quality of the assets used but also the amateurish way that mechanics are implemented that cause the stuttering and slowdowns.
    Meanwhile the developer removed hundreds of moves and characters to "improve the quality of everything else" but it turns out nothing is really different, as many animations are terrible, almost    Graphically the game is absolutely hideous and it's not just the quality of the assets used but also the amateurish way that mechanics are implemented that cause the stuttering and slowdowns.
    Meanwhile the developer removed hundreds of moves and characters to "improve the quality of everything else" but it turns out nothing is really different, as many animations are terrible, almost amateur quality, if they exist at all as is the case for some moves that aren't animated.
    It raises many questions why this cut was done because both the hardware is definitely capable, and the assets already exist from past games of the series. The possibility of creating artificial shortage of them only to add them back in the next entries or turned into dlc is surely there.    … Expand
  6. ElHombre
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    don't be blinded by nostalgia, Pokémon has been dying since long time ago and this is proof of it, Game Freak is running out of ideas, designs and mechanics, sad.
  7. GGSamurai
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Very disappointed in how this game was handled. Would not recommend to those looking to play the game with any of their favorite mons seeing as they will most likely not be in it. Gameplay is as repetitive as ever
  8. Duelz
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Played the game for around 8 hours Before returning it. I was disheartened and very disappointed. I am a long time returning fan of Pokémon and would go as far as to say that the Pokémon games have been some of the best I’ve ever played. Pokémon Soul Silver, Emerald and Platinum were games of pure perfection
  9. Jaeloih1911
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    This game had a lot of potential, but it's fairly lackluster, boring, and choppy, especially when compared to previous games, like Black and White and HeartGold and SoulSilver. I honestly expected more out of a Switch game.
  10. HectorHbo
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Pokemon sword es un juego muy incompleto, la verdad es que esperaba mucho del juego al ser su primera entrega en la consola Nintendo switch, pero me desilusionó rotundamente al ver ciertas cinemáticas o eventos del juego. Se nota de lejos que no se esforzaron en el.
  11. TheLordofChaos
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    It's simply the worst Pokemon game ever. Too many features removed, a cut of about 60% of the Pokedex, a graphic with not much effort, some awful animation, a bad story and a short postgame. Furthermore the game is in general too easy (and boring).
    I didn't expect that from GameFreak and Nintendo. Just a disappointment.
  12. LucioSoliz
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Nothing that this game has to offer can excuse the cut content from old games
    All it has is the bare minimun: "good" graphics, nice visuals, music, character design, new pokemon, and new mechanics, all these are the bare minimun of each game. Yet this game lacks of day cycle, changing only for events or cutscenes. Following pokemon, post game, music in legendary battles. It has too many    Nothing that this game has to offer can excuse the cut content from old games
    All it has is the bare minimun: "good" graphics, nice visuals, music, character design, new pokemon, and new mechanics, all these are the bare minimun of each game. Yet this game lacks of day cycle, changing only for events or cutscenes. Following pokemon, post game, music in legendary battles. It has too many bugs and glitches, its very bad optimized, truly disrespectful for a 60$ games, i would rather use that money to support other games and skip this gen..    … Expand
  13. ronronron69
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Terrible. So much removed. I wish they'd have just kept all the pokemon in and at least tried to make the graphics look like they bling on switch instead of PS2 era.
  14. thejeffrey32
    Nov 15, 2019
    3
    This game does not follow the trend of every major Switch release before it. Pokemon Sword and Shield does not revolutionize or innovate its core experience on the level of Mario Odyssey or Breath of the Wild. While the Wild Area is a good idea, it's filled with embarrassing graphics and pop ins with every few steps. This is a game that sticks to the formula of the 3DS games, a product onThis game does not follow the trend of every major Switch release before it. Pokemon Sword and Shield does not revolutionize or innovate its core experience on the level of Mario Odyssey or Breath of the Wild. While the Wild Area is a good idea, it's filled with embarrassing graphics and pop ins with every few steps. This is a game that sticks to the formula of the 3DS games, a product on par with Fifa.… Expand
  15. Ferrox
    Dec 29, 2019
    2
    While a lot of people might give this game either a 10 or 0 in the hope to somehow "balance" the score to what they believe it actually is, that leaves reviews as unreliable. This game isn't a mere 0, but it also definitely isn't a 7 to 10. Let's discuss the good and the bad.

    The good: -Streamlining the proccess of making a competitive pokemon: This also has some downsides for the    While a lot of people might give this game either a 10 or 0 in the hope to somehow "balance" the score to what they believe it actually is, that leaves reviews as unreliable. This game isn't a mere 0, but it also definitely isn't a 7 to 10. Let's discuss the good and the bad.

    The good:
    -Streamlining the proccess of making a competitive pokemon: This also has some downsides for the satisfaction of breeding your own but it makes it a lot easier for those unwilling to put in the time, as well as change your beloved in-game capture during a playthrough into a powerful warrior.
    -The Gym Challenge: In previous games, challenging the Gyms was just something you did to progress the story. They were fun, sometimes forcing you to change up your team, but other than a unique sprite with special song it felt like story-wise it was just what kids were supposed to do. Here it feels like an actual choice was made. It is a carreer path in the Pokémon World, and people love seeing it. You are like your favorite sport star, gaining fame and entertaining the masses as you rise in the rankings. The battles in the Stadiums with an audience feels like a big event.
    -The challenges leading up to the Gym Battle: Combining the best of both traditional Gym Battles and the Island Challenge, there is a trial to prove yourself before facing the Gym Leader. And while some are better than others, it is more satisfying to do it this way than to just beat up a few Gym Trainers in normal fights.
    -The new Pokémon: it wouldn't be a Pokémon game without the titular beasts. And while not all are equally great, there are definitely a few that charm or impress you. Just look at Wooloo.
    -Several inovative ideas: GameFreak has finaly tried to join the current scene by experimenting with some new ideas like a small open-world setting with varying levels, a free camera, online multiplayer, but this unfortunately leans more towards, well...

    Unfortunately we come to

    The bad:

    -The graphics: While Pokémon might have never placed itself as a powerhouse graphicswise, it usually had a style uniquely their own with decent graphics. Unfortunately, decent is rather too generous to call this game's graphics. While it has been said many times before, the trees and vegetation call back to the era of N64. Shadows flicker, the water is horrible, and then we have to talk about
    -The pop-in: NPC's, trees, pokémon. When you move it simply jumps into existance. This is a problem that games for years have dealt with in different methods: loading only what is visible on the screen, using lower-res models for those in the distance. And with a camera always angled just the way the develloper wants it should have been easy to recognise just what needs to be loaded when and what could be ignored. Speaking of which
    -The camera: GameFreak was proud to show of the Wild Area, where you could roam free and encounter many pokémon and look all around you. Unfortunately it is still very small with too little to do, and even that is restricted. It's not as beautiful as you'd hope, and the Pokémon hardly move, pop-in jarringly, and even if you're ready to face a challenge
    -Pokemon capture is limited by badges: While it might seem like letting a newbie trainer try their hand at capturing a level 40 pokémon would be unballancing the game, take into account that it is their choice to do so, they have to win that fight and capture them first with their underlevelled pokémon, and even if they trained their Starter up to LV100 through sheer grinding, they'd still be barred by the game. And if it is a Shiny, too bad. Speaking of Shinies
    -Overworld Sprites come in one color only: Even Let's Go showed if you had a Regular Pokémon or the ellusive Shiny before you battled. A simple palette swap should have done that here, but it's not, so you have to engage each pokémon and hope to find them shiny during that encounter. But overworld or in battle,
    -The models are unchanged since X & Y: The root cause of the #GameFreakLied trend, SwSh still use those same models AND animations as the 3DS games, with slightly upscale textures. This might not have been so bad if they hadn't promised (and yes they did) that they HAD to remake them from scratch because they couldn't transfer them over and therefore
    -Not all Pokémon are in: Less that half or all existing Pokémon are in the game, and the rest will never be here. Considering the models and animations are all there waiting, this feels like a big disapointment to long-time fans. Because what else will you do when you finish the game? Because
    -The Game is SHORT: Both in story length and routes, there is very little to do. 10 routes, some with only 2 patches of grass and
    -No post-game: Other than a more limited Battle Tower there is no battle facility or option to transfer in non Galar pokémon to fight or try a new game with.

    Conclusion: Good ideas but bad execution.    … Expand
  16. Ivysaurtrainer6
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    A pokemon game without all the pokemon....yeah 0/10. They could have just used all of the 3DS models and called it good. At least then we would use all of the pokemon.
  17. pahono6888
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    It is the shortest Pokemon game ever released. It cut too much content compared to previous games. It is the culmination of years of downgrading products. There is no story but somehow it doesn't leave you alone to explore either. There is nothing to explore. No sense of adventure. There is nothing to do after you beat the main "story". That alone makes it a 4/10. But it is also buggy andIt is the shortest Pokemon game ever released. It cut too much content compared to previous games. It is the culmination of years of downgrading products. There is no story but somehow it doesn't leave you alone to explore either. There is nothing to explore. No sense of adventure. There is nothing to do after you beat the main "story". That alone makes it a 4/10. But it is also buggy and unpolished, so it is a legit 1/10… Expand
  18. PkmGBA
    Nov 16, 2019
    3
    El juego es disfrutable, pero se nota, demasiado que no lo an pulido bien, con la transición al Switch, me esperaba algo mas bestia,
  19. Dungeon1103
    Nov 16, 2019
    2
    Rushed Game that depends on nolstalgia.
    So far this is the Pokemon game with the least content, only 10 routes (and most of them are straigth lines). No caves to explore, no secret bases to invade, no dungeons. Just look at the icy mountains, the forests and cities on the map, because you can´t explore none of these places. While other games of the franchine offered a lot of post game    Rushed Game that depends on nolstalgia.
    So far this is the Pokemon game with the least content, only 10 routes (and most of them are straigth lines). No caves to explore, no secret bases to invade, no dungeons. Just look at the icy mountains, the forests and cities on the map, because you can´t explore none of these places. While other games of the franchine offered a lot of post game content, this generation lacks anything.

    Basicaly, it´s the shortest game of the franchine, with the leats content, while also being the most expensive. The only appeal seems to be a nolstalgic factor for a franchine that puts less and less effort,    … Expand
  20. ProudGenwunner
    Nov 15, 2019
    3
    This game is really flawed, and it's really, really hard. Not as hard as I feared, because I thought the difficulty would be way too high for the length of the game, and this is only one game. But it is really, really hard. It's a game about a woman fighting a monster who is just trying to destroy everything she loves. It's about a woman trying to kill her own lover in front of him, andThis game is really flawed, and it's really, really hard. Not as hard as I feared, because I thought the difficulty would be way too high for the length of the game, and this is only one game. But it is really, really hard. It's a game about a woman fighting a monster who is just trying to destroy everything she loves. It's about a woman trying to kill her own lover in front of him, and her lover being very much willing to let her. It's about a woman getting pregnant by the monster she's fighting, and the baby being kidnapped by the monster. And it's about this whole crazy, emotional, slow-motion narrative where you're doing all of these things and then this thing that happens later. And there's a lot of really cool, interesting themes and things happening here, and I'm really glad that they got it down to two hours, because that's what makes this game so good.… Expand
  21. The90sFan
    Nov 15, 2019
    4
    Has everything you would expect from a new Pokemon release, but never does more than the bare minimum. The graphics are mediocre, story uninspired and the game is both extremely linear and very easy. DS Pokemon games from 2006 had more content, freedom and ambition than this. What happened?
  22. Miellon
    Nov 15, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. These games are simply the worst in the series so far, the dexcut is just one of the huge flaws with this entry.
    Uninspired and reused animations, inexistent routes, repetitive post-game, and few interesting new pokémon designs.
    Oh, not to mention some dumb play choices such as blocking you from catching high-level pokémon if you don't have the right gym badges.
    Anyway, same gameplay as always, same story, not many cool additions but a lot of cut content.
    Bad game 3/60    … Expand
  23. CaptainLongstar
    Nov 15, 2019
    4
    There can be no excuse for such a mediocre product especially when a company claims they put their heart and soul into it. If Nintendo really had over 100 people working on this title it still shouldn’t look or play the way it does. So, what problems does this game have beyond the pokedex and the copy and paste models claims.

    1. Dynamax feature is absurd and took too many resources that    There can be no excuse for such a mediocre product especially when a company claims they put their heart and soul into it. If Nintendo really had over 100 people working on this title it still shouldn’t look or play the way it does. So, what problems does this game have beyond the pokedex and the copy and paste models claims.

    1. Dynamax feature is absurd and took too many resources that could have been put into the gameplay of the pokemon.
    2. Time of game competition is shorter than all previous games
    3. New Pokemon designs are worse than Generation 6
    4. 144 moves have been removed and if you try to transfer a Pokemon with a move that cannot be used in the game they can’t use it.
    5. The visuals and graphics are subpar for such an advanced console
    6. No character personality and move animations
    7. Removing trading with other players in order to force players to pay a subscription fee for it.
    A feature that’s core to the game.
    8. My biggest complaint is that since the franchise release in September 1998 which is about 21 years the Pokemon still have the same mechanical noises instead of their actual anime ones.

    I think gamefreak is either lazy or the reason might be PokemonGO. According to App Annie, Pokémon Go grossed an estimated $950 million in 2016. A report from SuperData Research ranked Pokémon Go as the 9th highest grossing mobile game of 2017, estimating its revenue throughout 2017 to be $890 million.Bloomberg estimated that Pokémon Go generated up to $2 billion in total revenue by late 2017. Two years from its initial launch, analyst firm Sensor Tower estimated the game had grossed over $1.8 billion from in-app purchases, reporting that players around the world continue to spend $2 million each day. SuperData Research estimated that, in May 2018, Pokémon Go grossed $104 million in monthly revenue and had 147 million monthly active players, its highest since Summer 2016. In July 2018, Pokémon Go was the top-grossing mobile app of the month. Since the introduction of trading and friends features, Sensor Tower has reported that players spend an average of $2.5 million per day. Apptopia reported that, by September 2018, the game had grossed over $2 billion from in-app purchases; the top five countries where it has received the most revenue are Japan ($670 million), the United States ($550 million), Germany ($88 million), the United Kingdom ($86 million), and Australia ($52 million). It was the fourth highest-grossing game of 2018, with $1.3 billion, bringing the game's total revenue to over $3 billion.

    This is the main Nintendo is not trying to create a great pokemon game because they know a subpar mobile version makes millions more. So why even try and waste man hours. In addition, Nintendo knows that they could get away with even more because people are sheep and will buy anything they release no matter what’s removed. Just imagine a kid getting this game on Christmas and cant trade with his friend or transfer or catch past pokemon. A warning that these two things should be on a box. Wouldn't you think?

    So if people care about this franchise and desire a great pokemon game you need to tell everyone you know (including yourself) who plays PokemonGo to stop playing it and uninstall it. If not, we are either going to get more of the same or less in the next game.

    The same thing is going to happen with Mario Kart just wait and see. Mobile game is a disease that is ruining the gaming industry and franchises. People need to wake up and stop playing these games.    … Expand
  24. rogene13
    Nov 16, 2019
    4
    The game feels rushed. The story is mediocre and short. There are almost no sidequests. The map feels empty. There are no voice acting even on cut scenes. The music is annoying most of the time. Graphics are outdated and it looks worse in the wild area, Almost half of pokemon and dozens of moves are missing from previous games yet they charge $60 for this.
  25. PinguReviews
    Nov 16, 2019
    3
    Expected a ton more from a console Pokemon game. It kicks off with a intro that is alright in animations but kind of jarring with the overall presentation because of the lack of voice acting. I believe the Pokemon phone games now have voice acting so why doesn't this? Continuing on, it's basically what you expect from a handheld Pokemon game. There's a lot of hand holding still and onExpected a ton more from a console Pokemon game. It kicks off with a intro that is alright in animations but kind of jarring with the overall presentation because of the lack of voice acting. I believe the Pokemon phone games now have voice acting so why doesn't this? Continuing on, it's basically what you expect from a handheld Pokemon game. There's a lot of hand holding still and on rails story gameplay. The new Pokemon designs seem good so far. Story seems okay I guess. Nothing special. The game really isn't anything new and is more of the same which is greatly disappointing after playing other Switch titles like BOTW and Mario Odyssey. My excitement of playing this game is the same as revisiting older titles honestly. I am not really happy with the $60 price tag when it should AT LEAST be priced at a DS game. Also I have heard they cut Pokemon and Pokemon moves out of the game.

    I'm going to give it a 3 for lack of innovation and not using anywhere near the Switches potential. This isn't the time to release a DS quality game onto a home console (or ever, unless it's a port). The game is just okay otherwise if you want a handheld Pokemon game that plays the same. Maybe a 5 but I know The Pokemon Company could do better and decided to rush this so I think it deserves a 3.    … Expand
  26. TsukasaHiiragi
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    Once again, a typical broken release that clearly displays an utter contempt for the customer especially from the so-called 'professional journos' who clearly skirt around the absolutely horrendous issues Sword and Shield let alone completely ignoring the ethical questions.

    I could write a huge chunk here, but literally everyone else has said the exact same thing and it really isn't    Once again, a typical broken release that clearly displays an utter contempt for the customer especially from the so-called 'professional journos' who clearly skirt around the absolutely horrendous issues Sword and Shield let alone completely ignoring the ethical questions.

    I could write a huge chunk here, but literally everyone else has said the exact same thing and it really isn't worth my time to just repeat everything, so I'll leave with this - don't bother with Sword or Shield, if you haven't got Pokemon Let's Go, then I'd recommend that over this right now, PLG isn't perfect by any means but right now, its a lot better than this.

    Will Sword and Shield get better over time? Most likely, but right now - it needs a lot more work and patches.    … Expand
  27. erion94
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    In 20 years following and loving Pokémon (specially in that times that people bullied who did it), this is the first time I got disgusted with the franchise.

    Theses games are nothing more than a mix of recicled Pokemon, models, animations and scripts, literally just a 3ds Pokemon game upscaled(citra did it better). And even worst, with HALF OF THE CONTENT CUTTED!!! 500 less Pokemon    In 20 years following and loving Pokémon (specially in that times that people bullied who did it), this is the first time I got disgusted with the franchise.

    Theses games are nothing more than a mix of recicled Pokemon, models, animations and scripts, literally just a 3ds Pokemon game upscaled(citra did it better). And even worst, with HALF OF THE CONTENT CUTTED!!!
    500 less Pokemon
    100 less Moves
    No Megas
    No Z Moves
    No Special Pokemon (Cap Pikachu, Cosplay Pikachu)

    And the new stuff S*CKS
    PokeCurry is just a new Pokemon Amie mini game feature.
    Dynamax is just a Mega Pokemon copycat.
    New mechanics made the game even more easier, even if you want to play in a hardcore way.

    Why bothering training, breeding and trading if you can get perfect Pokemon so easily?

    The only old Pokemon that received more attention are the gen 1 ones, again.

    Omori, Masuda LEAVE POKEMON COMPANY RIGHT NOW!    … Expand
  28. 9to10Gaming
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    The worst Pokemon game I’ve ever played. Graphics are a joke for the Switch and 10-15 years behind. 60% of the Pokédex is missing. The Wild Area is ugly and empty, Pokémon just pop up a few meters in front of you. It’s super easy and linear, you can’t turn off the XP sharer... the Game has way too many flaws. GameFreak should take a break for a couple years and make a Pokémon game weThe worst Pokemon game I’ve ever played. Graphics are a joke for the Switch and 10-15 years behind. 60% of the Pokédex is missing. The Wild Area is ugly and empty, Pokémon just pop up a few meters in front of you. It’s super easy and linear, you can’t turn off the XP sharer... the Game has way too many flaws. GameFreak should take a break for a couple years and make a Pokémon game we deserve… Expand
  29. SpeedEBird
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    This is a **** kids game with no redeemable qualities. No mega, z move or even **** ditto for God's sake. How could gamefreak **** up this bad? Go play Black 2 or Heart Gold if you want a good Pokemon game
  30. rpacoc
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    En serio nintendo nos querían ve con cara de idiotas con este juego de mala calidad a puertas del 2020? esto no tiene nombre.
  31. fab100
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    Oh dear. There's some fun to be had, but there's some fun to be had in playing about in Microsoft Excel or with a bit of string. Not a whole lot of interactivity, the entire game has it's own plan to get you from to A to B to C and roll credits. If you buckle in, you can probably beat this game in around 16-17 hours. Which is pretty shocking in the day and age of Red Dead 2, Breath of theOh dear. There's some fun to be had, but there's some fun to be had in playing about in Microsoft Excel or with a bit of string. Not a whole lot of interactivity, the entire game has it's own plan to get you from to A to B to C and roll credits. If you buckle in, you can probably beat this game in around 16-17 hours. Which is pretty shocking in the day and age of Red Dead 2, Breath of the Wild, or basically any other big-budget, big-name game.

    The lack of effort, the lack of polish and shine leads em to believe that this game is just not worth your money. It's an extended tech demo at very best.

    + Some great Pokemon designs.
    + Music is always quite good.
    - Very short main game, very little post-game
    - the actual world feels tiny. Somehow, the gameboy games's caves felt infinitely large, compared to Sword/Shield's empty patches of grass

    Overall - 2/10

    Avoid.    … Expand
  32. bibleblackkk
    Nov 15, 2019
    3
    As I expected in my review for the pokemon let's go eevee, this game is bad. Game freak does not have the technical skills to develop games on home console. Even if the GF did not use those ridiculous excuses, and added the dropped pokedex back, this is still not a good game. The highest grossing media franchise in this world should never make a game in this quality. GF has lost their loveAs I expected in my review for the pokemon let's go eevee, this game is bad. Game freak does not have the technical skills to develop games on home console. Even if the GF did not use those ridiculous excuses, and added the dropped pokedex back, this is still not a good game. The highest grossing media franchise in this world should never make a game in this quality. GF has lost their love to the game development, and is focusing only on the money. And unfortunately, a lot of pokemon funs are still buying this game, which gives them confidence to continually do such things, and make this franchise go even worse. Please stop buying this game if you love the pokemon games.

    I'm also wondering why Nintendo, as part of the pokemon company, does not have any control on this game. This is a very important game on switch, they should pay more attention to it instead of letting these GF guys do whatever they want.    … Expand
  33. Pedrosky
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    una real porqueria en verdad no se esforzaron nada es un juego de 3ds en hd las animaciones mal echas recortes en items, tm-hm, pokemon etc etc y como si fuera poco un pooping horroroso y ellos mismos destacaron que era para pulir la calidad y es mentira
  34. Capcom_X
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    no hay nada que destacar es un juego muy inferior a sus entregas anteriores es malisismo y con ese pooping es todavia mas malo el juego parece un juego de ps2
  35. Jeremiahgottwal
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Have loved this series my entire life but just cannot bring myself to keep playing this one. Dex cut was bad enough but everything else is lackluster at best
  36. Khan2308
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    una real mierda pero claro los CONFORMISTAS y CASUALS diran lo contrario, 3 años segun ellos desarrollando estos titulos para que? para ver ese asqueroso popping? para ver las animaciones y modelados reciclados? para ver los fallos con los npc? todo mal. gamefreak a caido en la mediocridad.
    quiero un pokemon de calidad y no en estas condiciones, se merece todas las criticas negativas por    una real mierda pero claro los CONFORMISTAS y CASUALS diran lo contrario, 3 años segun ellos desarrollando estos titulos para que? para ver ese asqueroso popping? para ver las animaciones y modelados reciclados? para ver los fallos con los npc? todo mal. gamefreak a caido en la mediocridad.
    quiero un pokemon de calidad y no en estas condiciones, se merece todas las criticas negativas por lo mal echo que esta el juego.    … Expand
  37. RockLeeAce
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Cut 400 pokemon and gave the excuse of making the graphics and animations better. All the models and animations are reused from the 3ds games.
  38. Mike2303
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    El peor Pokemon de toda la saga, Game freak son muy vagos , mismas animaciones de juegos anteriores y muchos menos pokemons, juego repetitivo hasta la saciedad, ir del punto A al punto B y cazar pokemons, menudo bodrio de juego, está saga ya está muy prostituida y se hace cansina si tienes más de 10 años.
  39. montyb
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    Mediocre. That's the only word that comes to mind. This was not the step forward we'd hoped for, and Pokemon has been completely left behind by it's Switch peers. The Wild feels like a beta feature. It's flat, too small to be considered "open world". Difficulty is non-existent as I had to self-impose challenges on a blind run just to remain engaged enough to keep playing. Your rival andMediocre. That's the only word that comes to mind. This was not the step forward we'd hoped for, and Pokemon has been completely left behind by it's Switch peers. The Wild feels like a beta feature. It's flat, too small to be considered "open world". Difficulty is non-existent as I had to self-impose challenges on a blind run just to remain engaged enough to keep playing. Your rival and the champion are basically cut and pasted from Sun and Moon. There is nothing to explore outside of that very small wild area, as the rest of the game is basically on-rails. There are interesting looking places in the background, but you never get to go there. The best way I've heard it put is, it's like a trip to Disney. You can look at the castle, but it's a set piece, there's nothing more to it. Add to that all the cut corners, graphical glitches, the save problem, and the outright removal of staple features (National Dex, moves, Megas, GTS, etc.) This is the first time I've come away from a mainline pokemon game, outright regretting having played it.… Expand
  40. Cool_Fella
    Nov 15, 2019
    4
    These games had great potential but for reasons unknown to me Game Freak has continued taking this series deeper into this downward spiral in quality, aiming to achieve nothing more than mediocrity and failing to even achieve that. The move to the switch making it all the more obvious where these games fall short.

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

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

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

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

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

    My final thoughts; these games are probably the easiest the series has ever been with the exception of the Let's Go! games. If you're looking for a challenge it's not here. If you're looking to collect a whole bunch of Pokémon most of them are not here either. If you're looking for a simple, easy Pokémon game and don't care too much about substance then you might enjoy this game if you don't get bored of it too quickly, but ultimately with the amount of content cut and reused, with hardly anything added in return I don't think it's worth the money, you can find a lot of better games on the Switch for the same price or less.    … Expand
  41. Bst011
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Bad graphics, a lying developer, poor working conditions for devs, massive amounts of cut features, game breaking bugs, SD card corrupting bugs, console bricking bugs, and general poor performance have mad this the worst pokemon game in the franchise. Do yourself a favor and get Sun and Moon
  42. Frooshlime
    Nov 15, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think that the fun that comes from this particular game is supposed to come from the player, not the game. What's frustrating is that there's not much fun to derive from this game on its own because of how little content there is. What really hurts this game is that you could easily find more fun out of a ROM of Ruby and Sapphire.… Expand
  43. Pretzels
    Nov 15, 2019
    3
    Oh boy where to begin with this one..

    Pros -Some of the new Pokémon designs look fantastic -Gyms are back and they’re just as great as they were in prior games -Character designs are phenomenal, we’ve come a long way from generic sprites in Pokémon centers, now every generic npc looks unique and is cute too boot Unfortunately is is where the pros end. Cons -The game is too short, the    Oh boy where to begin with this one..

    Pros
    -Some of the new Pokémon designs look fantastic -Gyms are back and they’re just as great as they were in prior games -Character designs are phenomenal, we’ve come a long way from generic sprites in Pokémon centers, now every generic npc looks unique and is cute too boot Unfortunately is is where the pros end. Cons
    -The game is too short, the entire story can be beaten in around 8-10 hours just like UsUm
    -No post game. Long gone are the days of the battle frontier which added an extra 9 or so facilities, now all we get is a generic battle tower from ruby and sapphire which can be beaten in around 3 hours give or take
    -No national dex. The biggest problem with the lack of post game is made more apparent with the lack of a national dex that added the additional content of trying to catch them all. You can be more than 80% done with the galar dex once you’ve cleared the main story. -No elite 4. Yep, no elite 4 or victory road. The final challenge before the champion is to re-battle the gym leaders you’ve already beaten before, and their number of Pokémon don’t increase nor does the challenge. -Lack of challenge. This is the next major point, there is just virtually no challenge in the game. B/W2 offered a hard and normal difficulty, but every game that followed it did away with that feature and unfortunately SwSh does the same. Couple this with the xp share function always on and no option to turn it off you are always going to be overleveled for trainer battles and gym battles. -10 routes. There are only 10 routes in the entire game, some of those routes are as short as 5 second walks such as route 7-8.
    -Wild area feels dead. You’re the only person in the wild area and it feels absolutely dead. BoTW managed to place enemies all over the map and wandering NPCs, but SwSh doesn’t do that. Pokémon pop up randomly, but there is absolutely no one in the wild area apart from you.
    -You can’t catch higher level Pokémon without the requisite gym badge, this means that if you encountered a level 28 shiny you won’t be able to catch it until you get your third gym badge in the wild area. Good luck getting that shiny to spawn again.

    All in all I don’t recommend the game. It costs $60 but has less content than a DS game that came out in 2010. For $50 you can get Dragon Quest XI:S for the switch, it has 100+ hours of the main game and another 30+ hours for the post game.    … Expand
  44. loldave87
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    This game is a true wake up call how low the bar actually is for Pokemon games. Even if GF released this game is this sorry state and included all Pokemon there would be very little amount of complaints. This only proves the entire series is just being carried by the Pokemon that are available. Aside from 65% of the Pokemon from previous generations being cut and also some very popularThis game is a true wake up call how low the bar actually is for Pokemon games. Even if GF released this game is this sorry state and included all Pokemon there would be very little amount of complaints. This only proves the entire series is just being carried by the Pokemon that are available. Aside from 65% of the Pokemon from previous generations being cut and also some very popular Pokemon being excluded this game falls flat in a lot of aspects. This game didn't meet some of the very basic expectations. This game is very short, almost no content for post game, no GTS. This game proves how incredibly lazy GF has been.

    Content cut: They have removed 65% of the Pokemon in this game including some very popular and liked ones. They have removed 144 Pokemon moves and excluded 99 moves. Reused models, reused animation etc. GF has been caught lying to their fan base they couldn't put all Pokemon in their game because they couldn't reanimate and remodel all Pokemon while they have never remodeled or reanimated any of the Pokemon in this game. All of them were reused work.

    Performance: Constant graphics issues. Game looks extremely mediocre at times. Game is being constantly downscaled making the game look extremely bad at times.

    Content: Game is extremely short. First streamer beat the champion around the 14 hour mark, while he did skip a fair amount of trainer battles. Other streamers are clocking around 16-20 hours. Post game is almost non-existent. Almost no extra content. This game from a gameplay/post-game stand point is inferior in almost every way to the previous Pokemon games. There's also no GTS. 20 dollar increase for less constant than their 3DS or DS games with subpar graphics and removal of features.    … Expand
  45. darla
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Galar is charming, new pokemon designs are on point. QOL features are abundant and welcome. Dexit, though, omg so bad. It restricts the avenues of play tremendously. For example: I play to hunt shinies so I can play new regions with my shiny favorite mons that I spent days catching/breeding. Some play to catch them all. No longer possible. Some just want to play with even one or two ofGalar is charming, new pokemon designs are on point. QOL features are abundant and welcome. Dexit, though, omg so bad. It restricts the avenues of play tremendously. For example: I play to hunt shinies so I can play new regions with my shiny favorite mons that I spent days catching/breeding. Some play to catch them all. No longer possible. Some just want to play with even one or two of their favorites regardless of whether or not they invested time into raising them. Not possible if your favorite mon didn't make the cut. THEY ALSO GOT RID OF THE MOVE PURSUIT. Where is the logic in that? One of my most competitively relevant moves is now rendered nonexistent. WHY? Literally why. These review channels and critics online say it is very competitively friendly, but how is removing hundreds of mons and a handful of very meta relevant moves comptetive friendly? The QOL changes they added to nature changing are amazing, the restriction removal of vitamins is amazing, but if I can't do it on my shiny Latias, what the heck is the point? I just want to bring my favorite pals into the new region and GameFreak has come out and said that isn't how I'm supposed to play the game anymore. I'm beyond offended that they are trying to tell me that how I play the game is wrong after fostering such an inclusive gameplay experience for decades. How does this "policy change" make sense? Even with all the good in the game, the general laziness of the development and the cutting of so many features paramount to what Pokemon meant to me for my entire life leaves me with a bitter taste in my mouth. This is not the Pokemon I have played in the past. Might as well change the name to something else with how different it is even from the last few generation which were also fairly developmentally lazy. Also what the heck why are Mega Evolutions cut too? I'm rambling at this point but holy crap that is so much cut content, how can you justify this for the first mainline console Pokemon game, something that has been hyped for years? Answer me that batman.… Expand
  46. Kiohara
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    jogo pokemon desde o game boy, essa minha nota não tem nada ver com natinal dex, é apenas uma critica pela preguiça de uma desenvolvedora gigantesca como a GF de fazer o jogo nas coxas e vender pelo olho da cara, zelda Breath of the wild é um exemplo do que se pode fazer no switch se tiver vontade, pokemon teve muita coisa reaproveitada das versões anteriores como movimento dos personagen,jogo pokemon desde o game boy, essa minha nota não tem nada ver com natinal dex, é apenas uma critica pela preguiça de uma desenvolvedora gigantesca como a GF de fazer o jogo nas coxas e vender pelo olho da cara, zelda Breath of the wild é um exemplo do que se pode fazer no switch se tiver vontade, pokemon teve muita coisa reaproveitada das versões anteriores como movimento dos personagen, pokemons e a câmera fixa da rotas do jogo ( apenas a wild área é mundo aberto), o que não é o problema, e deveria ter dado tempo de sobra pra melhorar outras questões do jogo, como, ataque dos pokemons, e polimento gráfico, um exemplo é o double kick, o sprite do pokemon simplesmente da dois pulinho sem movimentação alguma, parece um papelão a versão digital do jogo é leve, cerca de 9gb e pouco e o switch ja demonstrou que aguenta o tranco, então sem desculpas, pokemon let`s go tem um gráfico MUITO melhor que o sword and shield… Expand
  47. docrad
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    Some of the biggest and longest pokemon fans are critical of the game. Many newbies or barely played pokemon games are giving positive reviews. I LOVE POKEMON and this is the worst absolute worst pokemon paid. They did 1 thing right you can use the pro controller that's it. Everything else is a bust. It would be bad on a 3ds!
  48. luskaner
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    The worst pokemon game (unless they somehow manage to make the next even worse), have not played it and will NOT do unless I'm feeling nostalgic of 2000's graphics and animations (my bad, the animations back then were better).
  49. Nadim
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    Absolutely disappointing from mainline Pokemon. Battle animations look like something a fan made rather than the largest grossing media of all time's studio. 90 billion dollars this is what they put up for sale. Buggy, unfinished, lack of real post-game, the list goes on. Embarrassing that this is for the same system that Breath of the Wild is on. Box legendary cut scene is absolutelyAbsolutely disappointing from mainline Pokemon. Battle animations look like something a fan made rather than the largest grossing media of all time's studio. 90 billion dollars this is what they put up for sale. Buggy, unfinished, lack of real post-game, the list goes on. Embarrassing that this is for the same system that Breath of the Wild is on. Box legendary cut scene is absolutely disgusting when it comes to animations, something that looks like it was on the PS1. Still a Pokemon game (game is a breeze with no challenge), but not worth your time, better rpg's exist. Corners seemed cut throughout the game. Designs seem uninspired. Game will still sell because the world does not care about this stuff, we'll see when Nintendo releases the numbers at the end of January. #GameFreakLied… Expand
  50. ImAnnoyed247
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Gamefreak needs to put more effort into these games. I've been losing faith since the introduction of fairy types which was a weird move and the mega evolutions which was just another way to pimp out Gen 1 Pokemon that already get too much play. Then last gen was just a cluster. Super Size me pokemon and forced extreme hold handing is too far. Get better or give up the rights to a companyGamefreak needs to put more effort into these games. I've been losing faith since the introduction of fairy types which was a weird move and the mega evolutions which was just another way to pimp out Gen 1 Pokemon that already get too much play. Then last gen was just a cluster. Super Size me pokemon and forced extreme hold handing is too far. Get better or give up the rights to a company who will put in more love. I would kill for another shadow Pokemon saga like Colosseum or XD Gale of Darkness. Those games had passion and thought put into them. They could really learn from that.… Expand
  51. kryeus
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    This game is a slap in the face to dedicated fans of the franchise. I personally looked past the amateur hour of Let's Go as I understood the reasoning behind testing the new engine on the Switch and garnering feedback. Exp Share from the start, easy EV visibility, and all these "QOL" changes just remove the enjoyment for me personally. They went from having some hidden features that onlyThis game is a slap in the face to dedicated fans of the franchise. I personally looked past the amateur hour of Let's Go as I understood the reasoning behind testing the new engine on the Switch and garnering feedback. Exp Share from the start, easy EV visibility, and all these "QOL" changes just remove the enjoyment for me personally. They went from having some hidden features that only those invested enough would research to being available to a child. The Pokemon being taken out of the game at launch is the least of my reason for the rating, however the refusal to adjust course after a major outcry for change by TPC is absurdly anti-consumer and I cannot stand for.… Expand
  52. zarkoHazd
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    Where is my alakazam and my swampert and my garchomp? Where is my magnezone?
  53. SpaceSausage
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Gamefreak lied. Ugly graphics, reused animations, short af story, not worth 60$, stop buying crap it'll just make GF lazier
  54. Ragnar916
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Too much removed the pokemon didn't bug me but the 100+ moves removed definitely did. The reused pokemon models just everything feels janky.
  55. GGojin
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Dex cut doesn't bother me, but the game is still **** If you are going to cut the dex at least fill the game with lots of new Pokemon, but it does not. This is the first real console Pokemon game yet it is so lackluster. At it's core it's just another Pokemon game with a non existent plot, dumb dynamax mechanic, linear go town a to town b game play, and copy and paste characters. I don'tDex cut doesn't bother me, but the game is still **** If you are going to cut the dex at least fill the game with lots of new Pokemon, but it does not. This is the first real console Pokemon game yet it is so lackluster. At it's core it's just another Pokemon game with a non existent plot, dumb dynamax mechanic, linear go town a to town b game play, and copy and paste characters. I don't mind the graphics, I don't mind the dex cut, but the fact that Pokemon never evolved beyond Pokemon red and blue is a huge problem for me. The difficulty level of the game is beyond easy. You can actually beat gyms with only one Pokemon without grinding and without dynamaxing. Disappointment of the year.… Expand
  56. Erisxc
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    Pesimo, aburrido, carencias de novedades utiles y esoectaculares.... demasido aburrido, carece de todos sus comentarios en la web del blog y no me he hecho de la otra web que no me gusta y no tengo nada de lo de la casa y no tengo que ir en la misma web de mi madre pero no tengo nada de lo de mi novio pero ya me aparece el momento y me lo he dicho antes de la boda y me he hecho un sueñoPesimo, aburrido, carencias de novedades utiles y esoectaculares.... demasido aburrido, carece de todos sus comentarios en la web del blog y no me he hecho de la otra web que no me gusta y no tengo nada de lo de la casa y no tengo que ir en la misma web de mi madre pero no tengo nada de lo de mi novio pero ya me aparece el momento y me lo he dicho antes de la boda y me he hecho un sueño con mi novio pero me parece muy bueno y me siento con una mujer y me lo he pasado en mi vida pero ya me lo siento pero ya no tengo que hacer lo q sea para ir al trabajo de los demás pero con una amiga y con el que no ya no se lo he pasado y que me lo siento pero… Expand
  57. Ashkvtchem
    Nov 15, 2019
    1
    Gamefreak could’ve held off on this game to make it better. It’s just so subpar and so hand holdy
  58. Gakson
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    So much has been sacrificed, and not really replaced by anything exciting. Over half the pokemon have been cut, along with over 100 moves. Mega evolutions and Z moves no longer exist, and dynamaxing feels plain cheesy. Gamefreak has really put minimal effort into these games and it shows.
  59. Geoeg
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    After the company said they were reducing the amount of characters in order to improve animations and models, only to reuse the same models from previous titles, it’s obvious Game Freak cafes more about their other project, Small Town Hero. The copy I received has an issue where after ANY command is input in battle, the screen has a few frames of a completely random angle and it is quite jaring.
  60. Guyincognito14
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Dexit + NO GTS + Scaling Issues + animation issues + no postgame content = terrible game
  61. SamPorters
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    - Less Pokemon species than previous games
    - Less moves than previous games
    - Core mechanics of previous games are removed
    - Worst looking graphics than the average PS2 game
    - Close to every animation is reused from previous games
    - The only thing when this game overcome previous Pokemon games is in the lies of the developers
  62. Bruhnohomo
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Renders are horrible and so are the starters evolutions, the legendary aslo doesn't even look like a legendary
  63. Quinneyboi
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Sword is a pointless game that they knew they could get away with. Graphics are not up to par. Wild area is okay but could be improved. Not happy with the game. Disappointed that they did mediocre work.
  64. Guerreroo
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Hate the new Pokemon design they look like zootopia characters, the worst Pokemon so far.
  65. FireGF1231
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Complete joke of a game. Removed a significant amount of content from the series in cut moves, z-moves, mega evolutions and worst of all half the roster of pokemon. Graphics look like they are from last decade at best. Models are re-used from the 3DS era with only a few new model. Little to no post-game content outside of one battle facility. I remember thinking Let's go was the worst gameComplete joke of a game. Removed a significant amount of content from the series in cut moves, z-moves, mega evolutions and worst of all half the roster of pokemon. Graphics look like they are from last decade at best. Models are re-used from the 3DS era with only a few new model. Little to no post-game content outside of one battle facility. I remember thinking Let's go was the worst game in the serie, but it's now looking like the better pokemon switch game.… Expand
  66. zkmugen
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    it doesnt even look like a game made for the switch. so much wasted potential. i;d be fine with the dexit if the graphics, animation, mechanics, content made up for it. but no. they just made an awful game and slapped the name pokemon on it. then ka-ching!
  67. Xkayz
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Unfinished game, animations make no sense sometimes, game feels rushed. Game feels limited. Little to no post-game content
  68. kangaruu
    Nov 16, 2019
    2
    Phoned in and a backwards step for the series. Gamefreak should be ashamed of this trash. Nintendo needs to do better.
  69. Syeo
    Nov 16, 2019
    2
    Where should I start? I'm pretty sad about the development of the Pokemon series. First of all, I play the games since Yellow came out. I collected each and every Pokemon so far, waiting to be used again.

    Story: There is almost no story. You simply go through the gyms and meanwhile some things apparantly happen. Even the Champ says he wants to take care of everything by himself so the    Where should I start? I'm pretty sad about the development of the Pokemon series. First of all, I play the games since Yellow came out. I collected each and every Pokemon so far, waiting to be used again.

    Story: There is almost no story. You simply go through the gyms and meanwhile some things apparantly happen. Even the Champ says he wants to take care of everything by himself so the player can rush through the game. Also, the "story" always is the same. A 10 years-old kid becoming the very best, ruining the plans of the evil group then. Nothing new at all.

    Graphics: Miserable. Of course, compared to the 3DS games it now looks much better, but compared to other games, also indie games, geez. The shadow make it look like you're floating, the areas are top down perspective but even there things don't look good. When you can look into the distance it's the worst: Nothing going on, just when you are close enough, NPCs, Pokemon and trees will pop up and disappear.
    Here and there framedrops, especially when playing online in the wild area.

    Music: The best thing about this game. The music makes the gym battles quite epic.

    Content: Well, this is the worst about the game. It is a series about collecting Pokemon. But they simply cut away more than half of all existing Pokemon. You don't even really get 100 new Pokemon, it's less. Most of the old features are cut, Dynamaxing is useless since you can 1-hit them as well. When Gamefreak already says it's a surprise to have bicycles back, well..
    There is no post-game content. Once you got through the game, that's it. And collecting only 400 Pokemon in total isn't a task that lasts forever.

    It's not a good game at all. The developing of two games simultaneously was too much for Gamefreak to handle. They should have released the game later or at least outsource some stuff to other developers. They made promises, they lied to us. They simply recycled animations and models and even used this as a reason why to cut Pokemon at all.

    But.. it's Pokemon, of course it sells well so why even bother. If I was in charge, I would make it completely open world, make it a mix between Monster Hunter and BotW. Taking professions, making groups to find certain Pokemon. And not the same stuff all over again for like 20 years.    … Expand
  70. CLJgamer
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    #GameFreakLied
    Total descaso com fans de anos da franquia, Pokedex super capada, jogo ficou muito mais casual, reutilização de modelo 3D, gráfico meh. Não vale nem perto dos R$300 gastos
  71. Mutthear
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Big disappointment! Just cut most important features and made the journey bland
  72. gxsosbee
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Wow where do I start, Gamefreak removed
    -Pokemon
    -Mega forms -day and night cycles -music from certain encounters -the ability to catch Pokémon higher level than your team -post game content -the elite 4 -pokemon Amie -the global trade server The game is choppy even though the graphics look like they’re from 15 yearsa ago. Objects float, vibrate and disappear depending on how you rotate    Wow where do I start, Gamefreak removed
    -Pokemon
    -Mega forms
    -day and night cycles
    -music from certain encounters
    -the ability to catch Pokémon higher level than your team
    -post game content
    -the elite 4
    -pokemon Amie
    -the global trade server

    The game is choppy even though the graphics look like they’re from 15 yearsa ago. Objects float, vibrate and disappear depending on how you rotate the camera. The game is rushed and it’s incomplete. That’s probably why we didn’t get access to all existing Pokémon, laziness and labor.

    It’s sad living long enough to witness every series and franchise you enjoyed sell a dishonest lackluster product to the new lowest common denominator, iPhone YouTube children with no standards because of loot boxes.

    That is the case of Pokémon Sword and shield.



    you rotate the camera    … Expand
  73. MetaWander
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Lastimavel o quanto a Game Freak foi preguiçosa no desenvolvimento deste jogo! Animações pífias e a redução de pokemons não impediu isso. E decepcionante uma franquia bilionaria e tao amada chegar a este ponto em um console robusto como o switch.
  74. Gigachad
    Nov 16, 2019
    1
    With a heavy heart I write this review.
    My long time friend, Vargene, has been a fan of Pocket Monsters ever since we were kids. Now, I personally lost interest in this series after Emerald, but my friend enjoyed every single iteration of these games. That is, up until now. Vargene's birthday was coming up and what better gift, or so I thought, than the latest new Pokémon game: Sword and    With a heavy heart I write this review.
    My long time friend, Vargene, has been a fan of Pocket Monsters ever since we were kids. Now, I personally lost interest in this series after Emerald, but my friend enjoyed every single iteration of these games. That is, up until now. Vargene's birthday was coming up and what better gift, or so I thought, than the latest new Pokémon game: Sword and Shield. I bought a copy for both of us, because I wanted to spend some time with my friend since we're both working adults now. At his birthday party, which comprised of him, myself, and his dog, I gave him the games. He was so excited, he had kept himself spoiler free all this time. I brought my Nintendo Switch so we could play together.
    When we started the game, both of us encountered crashes. No problem after a few tries. Once the ball got rolling we were transported to the world of Pokémon, while graphically on the low-end, I didn't mind as long as my friend was happy. We were plagued by the rival and champion character of the game. It was charming at first, but quickly turned to annoyance when the rival and the so called champion halted us in our exploration. Speaking of exploration, we were shocked when we encountered strong Pokémon, but were not allowed to capture them. I brushed away these minor hiccups, and my friend was thoroughly focused on the game. That's when the straw broke the camel's back. Vargene and I looked online to see how to transfer some Pokémon, he expressed horror when we came across information that his favorite Pokémon, the one he raised since we were kids, his Venusaur, could not be transferred. He burst into tears, I couldn't believe it, I thought this game was meant for "long-time veterans". The fact that one of the original starter trio was excluded from the game was unforgivable. I calmed him down and we played the Digimon game that came out on the Switch together instead. Vargene was angry and never wants associate with the Pokémon brand ever again.
    I, of course, returned both our copies. Its tragic that this game had to ruin my friend's birthday party. I strongly dislike this game and only give it a 1 out of pity towards hard-working developers who were no doubt shut down and out while making it.
    Please avoid this game, and brand until they create a worthwhile product.

    Sincerely,
    A Disheartened Customer    … Expand
  75. himbaba78406
    Nov 18, 2019
    0
    畫質差，寶可夢無心意，戰鬥背景單調
    沿用舊作模組
    吼吼鯨靠杯小
    只有人設可以看
    那我拿錢買本子就好啦
  76. Nintendero97
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Como videojuego es divertido, pero como producto es también mediocre, tú no puedes hacer un videojuego tan poco trabajado en una saga que vende millones de unidades, no pido un videojuego con gráficos realistas, pero si un videojuego con unos gráficos a la altura estilo Zelda, y de las animaciones mejor no hablemos, son las mismas animaciones que en 3ds pero cuando digo eso es LAS MISMAS,Como videojuego es divertido, pero como producto es también mediocre, tú no puedes hacer un videojuego tan poco trabajado en una saga que vende millones de unidades, no pido un videojuego con gráficos realistas, pero si un videojuego con unos gráficos a la altura estilo Zelda, y de las animaciones mejor no hablemos, son las mismas animaciones que en 3ds pero cuando digo eso es LAS MISMAS, y en combate tu personaje en ocasiones desaparece y resta total inmersión, señores de Game freak que no estamos en la época de PS2!!, Que la switch puede con mucho más!… Expand
  77. BenzSLR722
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Game is trash. Seriously... $60 with no National Dex, Mega Evolution, Z moves, and most good features from previous Pokemon games. Now I know all the Development funds went to Game reviews
  78. VafT
    Nov 16, 2019
    1
    I'll try make it simple, we're in 2019 and this games isn't better than ANY other pokemon version.

    Gamefreak did what every company is doing, using a big franchise to make a game using the lowest budget possible and selling it at AAA price to profit the most, without caring a single bit about gamers. I'm sorry but it's the truth, and if you're a REAL pokemon fan and you've played all or    I'll try make it simple, we're in 2019 and this games isn't better than ANY other pokemon version.

    Gamefreak did what every company is doing, using a big franchise to make a game using the lowest budget possible and selling it at AAA price to profit the most, without caring a single bit about gamers.

    I'm sorry but it's the truth, and if you're a REAL pokemon fan and you've played all or even some of the other versions you know this one is just a 9 years old parents or Kiku fans unfinished money scrapper...

    Please Gamefreak, do a litle effort and stop selling this kind of BAD BAD copy paste "games"!

    You're a big company with big budget, and since you like COPY PASTE so much, try copying Breath of the wild and mixing it with pokemon with a REAL character creation and customization, make a REAL GOOD GAME! We're in 2019 for fu&$% sake..... Thank you for your time    … Expand
  79. waladislau
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Bring back nacional das, de want a full game experience, with ALL pokemons!
  80. LifeHistory
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    I've never finished a Pokemon game before. But I have played many of em for at least 13h+ each. And Every time I get the same thought, that these Pokemon games are all the same.

    They only change the graphics a bit and even now with this latest Pokemon game the graphics are pure trash. And don't get me started on the stupid designs of all Pokemon's which are only reskin from many years    I've never finished a Pokemon game before. But I have played many of em for at least 13h+ each. And Every time I get the same thought, that these Pokemon games are all the same.

    They only change the graphics a bit and even now with this latest Pokemon game the graphics are pure trash. And don't get me started on the stupid designs of all Pokemon's which are only reskin from many years ago and nothing has changed. Also the Gameplay still boring and childish.

    Another thought that makes my brain hurt, is how do these Pokemon games get such high score is beyond me.

    There will never be Faith in humanity again ever......    … Expand
  81. nicizdiz
    Nov 15, 2019
    3
    As a long time pokemon fan excited for the franchise's first real console outing this game is a tremendous letdown on nearly all fronts. As per usual with the franchise, there are convenient quality of life improvements that are greatly appreciated like having the ability to change nature easily. The fan favorite ability to have customization over your character's appearance has alsoAs a long time pokemon fan excited for the franchise's first real console outing this game is a tremendous letdown on nearly all fronts. As per usual with the franchise, there are convenient quality of life improvements that are greatly appreciated like having the ability to change nature easily. The fan favorite ability to have customization over your character's appearance has also returned which is greatly appreciated. But looking further it feels as though any gains the developers could have made by moving from handheld to console has been completely squandered. Simply put, this is a 3DS game that has been ported to console, there is no other way to describe how pitiful this games looks. This stings even further when the developers claimed reason for not including the full dex was to better fine tune the visuals and animations of what was actually in the game. On top of this, the proven reveal that the in-game models were simply reused from previous games, which itself isn't bad and is honestly expected, makes things even worse when the developers explicitly stated this to not be the case.

    Making matters worse is the lack of content. The series seems to have taken a sharp nosedive in the amount of available content available to the player since the release of Black and White 2, and this game has the least yet while costing 1.5x more than previous games. It is simply astounding that a developer making its big console debut in one of the most beloved franchises in the world would actively choose to not do their best. GameFreak has done better this, can do better than this, and you as a fan deserve better than this. Your money and more importantly your time is better spent elsewhere.    … Expand
  82. Buhan
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    It's terrible, worst pokemon game in the series. They also lied to us about making new 3D models(which turned out to be the exact models from Sun&Moon games) which was the whole reason they couldn't include pokemon from previous generations. #gamefreaklied
  83. Kirizame
    Nov 15, 2019
    3
    Here's an honest review of the game from someone who actually played it.
    The game is an inconstant mess of love and effort, take the gym challenges for example. There's a variety of activities from riding a 'raft' down a slide dodging obstacles which was kind of neat to going through a maze of breaking floors. Then you get to the last two challenges - walking down a corridor while a few    Here's an honest review of the game from someone who actually played it.
    The game is an inconstant mess of love and effort, take the gym challenges for example. There's a variety of activities from riding a 'raft' down a slide dodging obstacles which was kind of neat to going through a maze of breaking floors. Then you get to the last two challenges - walking down a corridor while a few grunts jump you and the final challenge. The gym leader places 3 NPCs in front of you and essentially says "beat them, I'll see you out on the field"

    On the other hand, the game has some really charming moments. The first foggy forest you go into, the atmosphere and music is absolutely beautiful. Pity nothing in the game lives up to that area.

    One doesn't usually jump into a Pokemon game for the story, but this is a huge step down from anything the series has seen. Like Team Rocket, Aqua/Magma, Galactic etc you'd expect Team Yell to do.. something, but they don't. Even the big reveal of the evil guy at the end comes out of pretty much nowhere, lasts a battle and he's a happy chap again. There was no evil base to explore, no corrupt Boss with a ridiculous goal. It was last a lame, last second end to the story.

    On the positive side again, the customization is brilliant. There is a wide-range of clothes options. I just wish the male could either get a smaller bag or remove his big boxed suitcase. Poor guy's probably glad his adventure was so short - his back probably couldn't take much more of it.

    Overall the game just isn't impressive and is a major step down from pretty much anything the series has seen which is a shame, not counting Let's GO as it was more of a spinoff and the GCN titles for the same reason, this was Pokemon's first big jump to consoles. Many of us had imagined as kids what it would look like. I remember playing Stadium 1/2 on the N64 and imagining what the games would look like one day on the big screen. Pity this is what we got.

    Honestly, wouldn't recommend it unless you're absolutely 100% desperate for your Pokemon fix and can't grab a copy of Emerald, Heart Gold or Black 2    … Expand
  84. JaggerDonahue
    Nov 15, 2019
    3
    I already beat it before school started, wtf. The game is really easy and really short. It also feels really empty and there's not a lot of plot. Most of the characters hype you up as the champion but the Pokemon League gets interrupted by the stupid League President who summons a demon from hell, WHAT? And it's a long scripted cutscene meant to feel epic, but you hardly do anything. GameI already beat it before school started, wtf. The game is really easy and really short. It also feels really empty and there's not a lot of plot. Most of the characters hype you up as the champion but the Pokemon League gets interrupted by the stupid League President who summons a demon from hell, WHAT? And it's a long scripted cutscene meant to feel epic, but you hardly do anything. Game is pretty lame ngl, I hope there's another one next year that is longer.… Expand
  85. Vartemis
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    To see the franchise sink to lying to players and cutting out half the content is beyond disappointing. The quality drop is apparent and I will not be purchasing future titles.
  86. MrXjinglez
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    The game is incomplete with a lot of bugs and graphical issues, the story was decent but the post game is almost non-existent, 455 Pokemon were cut from the game because they had to recreate them from scratch even though it was found to be the same old models from the 3ds era, unfortunately if game freak wouldn't have lied about it and fixed the issues stated above this would be a goodThe game is incomplete with a lot of bugs and graphical issues, the story was decent but the post game is almost non-existent, 455 Pokemon were cut from the game because they had to recreate them from scratch even though it was found to be the same old models from the 3ds era, unfortunately if game freak wouldn't have lied about it and fixed the issues stated above this would be a good game, thats why my score is 2/10.… Expand
  87. ArtieEverything
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    The game wiped my entire SD card. I paid $60 to lose all my game data. I want a refund.
  88. Rishino
    Nov 15, 2019
    2
    Masuda himself said worryingly that; "People shouldn't get their expectations up too high as these are very complicated games to make". This statement is a clear indicator that GameFreak has had their time with the franchise and it is time for them to let go. I had no expectations for this latest installment and I was still disappointed.
    People are saying that most of these negative    Masuda himself said worryingly that; "People shouldn't get their expectations up too high as these are very complicated games to make". This statement is a clear indicator that GameFreak has had their time with the franchise and it is time for them to let go. I had no expectations for this latest installment and I was still disappointed.
    People are saying that most of these negative reviews are only due to the lack of a national-dex, but believe me, the Pokédex is the least of Sword & Shields problems.
    Horrible animations, linear maps (with the exception of the horrendous looking wild areas) and they still haven't fixed the 3D model scaling (even though they litterally have the tech at full display in-game).
    The story is lackluster and the graphics are inexcusable for a game of this magnitude. The battle animations are a complete joke and so are the overworld animations. Still no feature to have your trusty partners follow you around even though there is walking/running animations present in the game. The fact that GameFreak lied about the whole 'Quality over Quantity' in order to improve the Pokémon models and animations are beyond embarassing for the company. The series have been stale since the inception of 3D back in 2013 with generation 6. I strongly believe it is time to let another company take over the reins from GameFreak or at least have Nintendo handle most of the heavy lifting, as it is clear that GameFreak are incapable of handling the new Switch system. The new "Dynamax" gimmick is the most forgettable one yet and it is better off staying that way. A truely uninspired entry to the series, but seing how the games have evolved lately, it comes as no surprise. Stay away from this one and go buy Colosseum/Gale of Darkness for the old Nintendo GameCube if you want a solid home console Pokémon experience.    … Expand
  89. OmeQuicksilver
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Ok so lets look at this objectively where it surpasses, and fails against the other entries in the series.
    The Good:
    The avatar customization is much more in depth then the attempts at previous games The design of the cities themselves are all vibrant and very well done when compared to some of the previous games. More of the new Pokemon actually feel "inspired" by their regional    Ok so lets look at this objectively where it surpasses, and fails against the other entries in the series.
    The Good:
    The avatar customization is much more in depth then the attempts at previous games
    The design of the cities themselves are all vibrant and very well done when compared to some of the previous games.
    More of the new Pokemon actually feel "inspired" by their regional setting then the other games imo.
    The Bad:
    While the cities have a charming design, the rest of the game worlds graphics are extremely lackluster. Pop-ins are common and draw distance is shockingly low, roughly akin to an early Dreamcast or PlayStation title. Lets Go Pikachu/Eevee has a much better over world in every aspect, as do the handheld titles.
    Less then half of the total number of Pokemon available are in the game, and many of those included feel chosen at random, or out of place compared to others that would fit the new region more thematically.
    The game is short. 14+ hours in and you're at the end, with virtually no post-game content to look forward to beyond online play and a half-baked 'battle tower'. The game is also far more linear then previous titles, exacerbating the quickness of it.
    Dynamaxing is far less in depth or varied a mechanic as Z-moves or mega-evolutions.
    Over 100 moves were cut, including series vital mainstays like Pursuit and Hidden Power.
    There are no longer varied environments for battles.
    Catching Pokemon is now locked behind gym-badge progression, rendering you unable to catch Pokemon of a certain level until you have certain badges, regardless of when you encounter them in the over world.
    The Ugly:
    Volume control is locked behind an optionally obtained in-game item.
    The returning Pokemon models were all imported from X/Y, as GameFreak future proofed their models back then, which means they lied to consumers about remaking the models and animations from scratch.
    The game is rather poorly programmed, characters will disappear mid-battle when certain moves are used, getting on a ladder will cause the rest of the overworld to stop moving till you dismount and the game can chug in certain areas.
    Verdict:
    Sadly, despite owning at least one game from every gen since Blue/Red came out...I cannot recommend this game to either older fans, or newer ones looking to get into the series when so many better options are available. So much is missing from older series without anything meaningful to fill the gap of their removal that it's understandable that returning fans are put off, even without the controversy of how poorly Gamefreak has been caught in lies that they decided to double down on.
    And as for those perhaps looking to get into the series, the previous 3ds games in the series are much more fleshed out and full experience, and the Let's Go games on the Switch themselves are more polished and easier to jump into setting for first timers. Sadly it TRULY feels like GameFreak decided to have this game rushed through development to make as much money as they could with as little effort as they could, and thus have done a disservice to what should have been the fullest most content rich game in the series to date. Hopefully they learn from this and take more care in the future.    … Expand
  90. AverageT
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Probably the most controversial pokemon game yet, 2/3rds of the dex removed along with tons of moves and features. In what was supposed to be the holy grail of pokemon games sadly development was rushed, mistakes were made and the developer went on to lie to the public about it. I wanted to see past all that and still enjoy a pokemon game and found a very short story with reused animationsProbably the most controversial pokemon game yet, 2/3rds of the dex removed along with tons of moves and features. In what was supposed to be the holy grail of pokemon games sadly development was rushed, mistakes were made and the developer went on to lie to the public about it. I wanted to see past all that and still enjoy a pokemon game and found a very short story with reused animations and no music? I was stumped when I came across a pokemon I could not catch because I wasn't high enough level. I couldn't even throw the pokeball! Sadly the game is as easy as ever. While it's as fun as any other pokemon game, its probably the most lackluster of all the main series titles.… Expand
  91. watusi6969
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    My average score was 6 as it best but it went all the way down when the SD card corruption and lots of lag in the Wild Area and plus I couldnt find any group to raid a pokemon for some reason. I dont know if its a bug or something since this game is already riddle with bugs.
  92. kevinrodolfoxD3
    Nov 15, 2019
    1
    I was hyped for this game when it was first announced, but after the E3 presentation and the fact that not all the Pokémon will be present it was a big turn off for me, in top of that they said that they were doing all the Pokémon models and animations from the ground up but they lied to us! Please do not buy this game and make your opinion on this games the most fair possible...
  93. Haydinho
    Nov 15, 2019
    1
    Save your money for something better, these games are the easiest ever In the mainline of RPGs and contain no real post story content. The controversy in the build up is 100% justified here, the graphic are basic, content is shallow and there are massive cuts to core gameplay. Wait for this to turn up in a bargain bin if your still desperate to play it.
  94. GarciaSmith
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    El peor Pokémon de todos , nada de inovación , pokemones gigantes encerio. Niantic se caga en su fanbase y está se extacia , pésimo.
  95. OctolingRift
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    How can a Nintendo Switch game have worse graphics and animations than a previous Pokémon game that came out on the Wii in 2006? Where is the post game? Where is the other half of the dex? Why are there so many bugs? Why did they charge 60 for this mess of a game? Returning my copy tomorrow. Very disappointed in GameFreak
  96. SamKr3w
    Nov 15, 2019
    1
    The pokemon Games never advance, and this is not the eception, A waste of the switch's potential.
  97. VegetableRocket
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Do not let the professional reviews fool you, they are bought and paid for. Let's talk issues.

    This game is bricking Switches; there's a bug that deletes all your save data for all your games. The fact that this has happened to multiple people on DAY ONE, says, "stay away from this game". Don't buy it for your kids. If this gets patched, maybe consider it, but until then this is way too    Do not let the professional reviews fool you, they are bought and paid for. Let's talk issues.

    This game is bricking Switches; there's a bug that deletes all your save data for all your games. The fact that this has happened to multiple people on DAY ONE, says, "stay away from this game". Don't buy it for your kids. If this gets patched, maybe consider it, but until then this is way too risky to buy.

    Now let's talk controversy. GameFreak lied a lot about this game.

    It performs atrociously despite using the same models and animations as the 3DS (GameFreak lied about updating these), so the game looks awful and janky. The wild area looks like it's from a game released over 10 years ago, and this game does not match up to the quality of other Switch titles.

    The pokemon are in the game's code. The decision to cut them from being able to be caught or used is purely to sell you another game next year with some of the extra Pokemon they've locked away added back in. If you want to get into this gen, honestly wait until next year for a more complete game.

    This game is 50% more expensive than the 3DS games. Despite this it lacks content. 400 pokemon (out of the 881 that could be in with just a couple more copy-pasted lines of code amidst the copy-pasted mess that is this game), nothing to do after beating the crummy story, lack of online functionality, no Global Trade System (something the series has had for years before this). This game is not finished. But it will not be patched or fixed. They'll just move on to selling you the sequels next year.

    This game functions as if GameFreak looked at the utter disaster of Fallout 76 and said "hey let's follow suit!"    … Expand
  98. ZespDaigo
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Just passing by nevermind me this game is pretty bad and you poketards are buying it for 60 bucks. Enjoy future games made with 0 passion and exagerated prices
  99. dannyjoe08
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Any game developer that blatantly lies to their customer base should be shut down. Gamefreak is a lazy and **** tier company that no longer deserves to be making games for the pokemon fanchise.
  100. nicksobis
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    It's still fun, cause the formula of The core pokemon games Will always be good. Althought, the technical issues and laughable graphics cant be ignored. We re talking about The most valuable franchise in the world. It deserves way better than this.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 87 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 87
  3. Negative: 0 out of 87
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 30, 2020
    80
    Sword & Shield stumble in a few areas and history may not be kind to them, but they're setting up a future that I'm excited to see. [Issue #44 – January/February 2020, p. 73]
  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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