Pokemon Sword

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4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5909 Ratings

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  1. Agentep99
    Sep 9, 2023
    3
    While a game's graphics being hyper realistic may not make it necessarily a better game, looking like sh*t DOES make it a worse game, with the smooth models contrasting with the terrible looking geometry, which constantly takes you out of what should be an exciting world of adventure; the game is way too easy, and lets you level up way too easily, which discourages intelligent play, sinceWhile a game's graphics being hyper realistic may not make it necessarily a better game, looking like sh*t DOES make it a worse game, with the smooth models contrasting with the terrible looking geometry, which constantly takes you out of what should be an exciting world of adventure; the game is way too easy, and lets you level up way too easily, which discourages intelligent play, since the result will always be the same (victory), something that could have saved this would have been giving the player huge amounts of liberty so that every playthrough has the potential to be different, however, progression is EXTREMELY railroaded, and only lets the story play out in one specific way, not only that, but certain mons can only be obtained later on, which makes it so most players will have a similar selection of monsters throughout the game, even though the appeal of pokemon is all about making your own unique team. As it is, there really isn't much of a reason to do replays (aside of player imposed challenges, but that is besides the actual game), so in my perspective I don't really see a way to call this game anything other than "bad" or "dull" much less "good"
    Dull and uninspired 3.5/10    … Expand
  2. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Trash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  3. BasilZero
    Sep 4, 2023
    9
    Game: Pokemon Sword
    Genre: RPG
    Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo System: Nintendo Switch Year of Release: 2019 Length of Playthrough: 62 Hours Total Score: 90/100 Value Score: 9/10 • Story: 9/10 • Characters: 9/10 • GamePlay: 8/10 • Graphics: 7/10 • Sound: 9/10 • Music: 10/10 • Length: 10/10 • Replay Value: 10/10 • Player Value: 8/10 Pros +First TV console    Game: Pokemon Sword
    Genre: RPG
    Developer: Nintendo
    Publisher: Nintendo
    System: Nintendo Switch
    Year of Release: 2019
    Length of Playthrough: 62 Hours

    Total Score: 90/100
    Value Score: 9/10

    • Story: 9/10
    • Characters: 9/10
    • GamePlay: 8/10
    • Graphics: 7/10
    • Sound: 9/10
    • Music: 10/10
    • Length: 10/10
    • Replay Value: 10/10
    • Player Value: 8/10

    Pros
    +First TV console based Pokemon game
    +Storyline changed like the last few games, gym challenges and progression differs from older games
    +OST has a lot of great tracks
    +Base game takes at least 45 hours and additional content can add another 10-15 hours. Plenty of side stuff to do after all the main adventure is done.
    +Access to a lot of legendaries (but only through DLC)

    Cons
    -Resolution for docked is at 1080p but drops down to 720p in certain parts of the game
    -Resolution is worse portable starting at 720p and dipping lower in certain parts of the game
    -Game runs at 30 FPS but can drop down to 20 fps regardless of whether its portable or docked
    -Not all Pokemon are obtainable/usable in Sword even if you use Pokemon Home hence no National Dex.
    -Dynamax battles can be annoying if you are depending on AI allies
    -Sound effects from previous Pokemon games re-used instead of remade for older Pokemon.
    -Online MP tied down to subscription service (NSO)    … Expand
  4. Kirbo1777
    Aug 23, 2023
    3
    The game is pretty easy, not requiring any skill to beat it. The skip cutscenes option doesn't even skip the entirety of the cutscenes.
  5. Diogo2008
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fantástico jogo, tem uma bela mecânica e os melhores gráficos que a série de Pokémon poderia ter. A duração do jogo varia se queres completar o modo história ou completar todo o jogo. ...........................,jhdududhhdhduduehgeududhdhjdjdhdhdhdudjndheudidhgshs jhdududhhdhduduehgeududhdhjdjdhdhdhdudjndheudidhgshs jhdududhhdhduduehgeududhdhjdjdhdhdhdudjndheudidhgshs jhdududhhdhduduehgeududhdhjdjdhdhdhdudjndheudidhgshs hdhdhdhhdhd hdhdhdhhdhd hdhdhdhhdhd hdhdhdhhdhdhdhdggfjcdhhdysysyaudjdudusuddusuusjdjdjddjjdjxjxjxjxjxxjjxkx gxjjxjxjxjxjzjzjxudid… Expand
  6. Santa-zero
    Aug 20, 2023
    6
    Nowadays, this game is not that harmful to pick up. But it skip it regardless. It adds nothing to the franchise.
  7. Ihtayt
    Aug 16, 2023
    4
    Summing up some bulletpoints on my thoughts of the game below, for reference this is after beating both ScVi 3 times and going back to SwSh after. I did not get / play the DLC as the base game offered so little there was no incentive to prolong this.

    Game is always on local wireless, this massively hinders connecting to wifi as it will frequently bug out and fail to connect to network    Summing up some bulletpoints on my thoughts of the game below, for reference this is after beating both ScVi 3 times and going back to SwSh after. I did not get / play the DLC as the base game offered so little there was no incentive to prolong this.

    Game is always on local wireless, this massively hinders connecting to wifi as it will frequently bug out and fail to connect to network after the game is open. This feels like a massive oversight for something that the developers forced on the game.

    Gameplay is very linear, moreso than Gen 2 and possibly even more linear than Gen 1 which is a very sad downgrade. The main story only took me roughly 20-24 hours to beat and the postgame did not offer much more; at what I feel was a moderate play pace.

    Postgame- After beating the game, gameplay massively falls off and feels very unmotivating. Farming the battle tower may appeal to some, but its gatekept behind needing to clear the BT for the currency (BP) to get the items that you need to clear the BT; which feels very outdated and counter-intuitive. You can clear all / most of the tower with provided rental teams which further detracts from the experience as by time you can make your own team with your own mons, you already beat everything. You can aim to complete the pokedex, breed, and shiny hunt; but this is nothing new or exciting from previous games really; and aside from team building for the BT it feels pretty pointless to build up mons. The game introduced raid dens, but they didn't feel at all appealing personally.

    Performance - I've encountered more performance issues with SwSh (~40hrs) than I ever did with ScVi (>1000hrs).    … Expand
  8. Wunpleum
    Aug 15, 2023
    6
    Since The last time I played Pokemon is Black & White 2, This is the fantastic one that brings back my memories. It is really enjoyable and the mechanic is really improved but the story is below average. Black & White still the best in term of story
  9. Eyean
    Aug 5, 2023
    4
    This is what you get when you prioritize game sales over making an actual good game. Cutting the National Dex in exchange for "Improved graphics and animations" was the most egregious lie this company's ever told.
  10. OrangeRood
    Jul 30, 2023
    7
    I love Pokemon but this is just not it. It feels like a cashgrab which is unfortunate.
  11. voiceofreason69
    Jul 22, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It ain't THAT bad, just... a bit too packed with non-important trash story that absolutely nobody cares about, its addicting in the wild area, but the story is garbage, and if your going to be trying to progress through it, quit around the 6th badge, its not worth it, only after getting badge 2, badge 6, and beating the game, will the story matter at all/ impact the gameplay. 6/10 meh game overall, story = trash, other= good, game= mixed… Expand
  12. Rhex98
    Jul 9, 2023
    5
    El juego salió bastante mal para haber saltado a la Nintendo Switch, no quisieron entregar un producto con una calidad conforme al potencial de la consola, habiendo juegos como Zelda Breath of the Wild es inaceptable que salga un juego tan roto, es completamente lineal, las animaciones son penosas, contenido recortado, historia mediocre. este juego pasa sin pena ni gloria. Eso sí, eh deEl juego salió bastante mal para haber saltado a la Nintendo Switch, no quisieron entregar un producto con una calidad conforme al potencial de la consola, habiendo juegos como Zelda Breath of the Wild es inaceptable que salga un juego tan roto, es completamente lineal, las animaciones son penosas, contenido recortado, historia mediocre. este juego pasa sin pena ni gloria. Eso sí, eh de admitirse que es divertido no deja de ser un Pokémon, como alguien que disfruta mucho de la franquicia me divertí jugándolo, pero me da pena en lo que se ha convertido, sin duda se extraña la época de la Nintendo DS… Expand
  13. KawaiiDude
    Jun 30, 2023
    9
    Great game. Love the atmosphere of the game and the Music. Generally a good pokemon game that gives me PokemonXY vibes (good vibes lmao). Better than Sun/Moon and Scarl./Violet. The Characters are also good, but I miss a antiteam/villan and the story is kinda short
    Give it a 9.
  14. Maki89
    Jun 25, 2023
    7
    Not the best pokemon out there but i still enjoyed it. Its always fun to capture and traine your pokemon :).
  15. Resoul
    Jun 21, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are parts of the story that could have been great if written well but sadly most of the writing is pretty bad i mean iv read bad hentai and supernatural fanfics that are better written then the post game like for real how weren't those two and the girl from the lab that helped them put in jail right away, they broke well over ten laws and not once did anyone try to put them in jail were the guy who did go to jail didn't really brake any laws and was trying to do the right thing unlike tho two who were just trying to put themselfs on the throne… Expand
  16. Mariodeoz
    Jun 11, 2023
    10
    Muy buen juego, excelente historia y muy buenos graficos. Lástima que no hayan incluido toda la pokedex pero aun así no deja de ser un gran juego
  17. tensioly
    Jun 6, 2023
    6
    He sido fan de Pokémon desde Pokémon Blanco y Negro y este juego denota el declive de la saga que ha hido padeciendo los últimos años. No es un mal juego, eso que quede claro. Es más, es bastante disfrutable y te lo vas a pasar bien sin duda con él. El problema es todo el potencial desperdiciado por Game Freak. La historia si se lo hubiese dado otro enfoque más oscuro podría haber quedadoHe sido fan de Pokémon desde Pokémon Blanco y Negro y este juego denota el declive de la saga que ha hido padeciendo los últimos años. No es un mal juego, eso que quede claro. Es más, es bastante disfrutable y te lo vas a pasar bien sin duda con él. El problema es todo el potencial desperdiciado por Game Freak. La historia si se lo hubiese dado otro enfoque más oscuro podría haber quedado mucho mejor y el Área Silvestre si hubiese estado más detallada y decorada habría sido muy buena. Eso sí, el Team de este juego es el peor de la saga sin duda, la dificultad es nula y el diseño de rutas y algunos pueblos es extremadamente pasillero (solo mira Pueblo Crampón que es simplemente una línea recta). Como aspectos positivos destacan los personajes y el principio del juego, además de unas escenas bastante buenas. En el apartado técnico el juego va bastante estable excepto en el Área Silvestre. En definitiva, un juego aceptable que con más trabajo podría haber sido un juegazo. Lo recomiendo para los fans de Pokémon pero para un jugador casual hay opciones mejores. 5,8/10
    (05/2020)    … Expand
  18. ScreenS
    Jun 5, 2023
    9
    If you’re a competitive focused player than this is the Pokémon game for you. All of the negativity only matters if you choose never to play online, which is where 99% of the content is.

    The dex cuts brought a breath of fresh air into the series and removed so much needless bloat. Still one of the best looking 3D games in the series. Dynamax is a fantastic mechanic that combines the best    If you’re a competitive focused player than this is the Pokémon game for you. All of the negativity only matters if you choose never to play online, which is where 99% of the content is.

    The dex cuts brought a breath of fresh air into the series and removed so much needless bloat. Still one of the best looking 3D games in the series. Dynamax is a fantastic mechanic that combines the best of both Megas and Z moves and is more than the sum of its parts.

    Only reason for a 9 instead of a 10 is quite frankly this is the worst starter trio in the series and there is little to go back to after the player base moves on. The Crown Tundra greatly alleviates this but that will revive its own score.    … Expand
  19. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    6
    60/100 overhated but still not good .
  20. King187
    May 30, 2023
    10
    The Game was really fun to play and still is. I think that the dex cut was not that a huge problem, because 600 pokemon is a lot.
  21. BadSector
    May 26, 2023
    5
    Extremely disappointing game. Hands down the worst Pokemon game ever. Poor plot and childish puzzles
  22. Napior
    May 19, 2023
    0
    The pokemon designs of the new generation are anything but cute, and the villains in this story can only be described as idiots, if not retarded.

    Also, people are saying the open world makes this game great, but where is the fun when you are lv 20 and enter an area full of lv 50 pokemons? In earlier pokemon games, some areas are not open when you first pass by, which just makes you keep    The pokemon designs of the new generation are anything but cute, and the villains in this story can only be described as idiots, if not retarded.

    Also, people are saying the open world makes this game great, but where is the fun when you are lv 20 and enter an area full of lv 50 pokemons? In earlier pokemon games, some areas are not open when you first pass by, which just makes you keep playing the game while wondering what could possibly be inside that cave (or forest).    … Expand
  23. DeadSmack
    May 17, 2023
    7
    Can't get the hate on this series. The games are GREAT, the online events were great also. The new regional forms are... meh, i don't like the idea of regional forms, but that's me. The story is not that great at all, but it's entertaining at least. Gameplay is fine, the pokedex are great, and the dlc's add the diversity much needed in the game. While they are not the best games of theCan't get the hate on this series. The games are GREAT, the online events were great also. The new regional forms are... meh, i don't like the idea of regional forms, but that's me. The story is not that great at all, but it's entertaining at least. Gameplay is fine, the pokedex are great, and the dlc's add the diversity much needed in the game. While they are not the best games of the series, or in general, great addition to the franchise.… Expand
  24. Bluesifer
    May 14, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don’t agree with the haters on this one at all. I think it’s a great hame (with a flawed post game, I hate those twins). If only it allowed Pokémon to follow you.… Expand
  25. Danikyo-Inverso
    May 13, 2023
    10
    De lo mejor en toda la franquicia, y aunque no es tan bueno como la gloriosa 7ma generación, este juego supone un gran paso adelante en el aspecto gráfico y competitivo, con mas de 400 pokémon capturables, uno esta servido en cuanto a contenido se refiere, y aunque muchos digan lo contrario, las animaciones son de lo mejor en la saga
    Artísticamente hermoso.
  26. NylonYT
    May 12, 2023
    4
    yikes, graphics usually dont matter to me but that's if it looks at the very least acceptable. The wild area looks like an n64 game, but at least the towns and indoor areas look very nice. there's not that many new additions which makes this feel like every other pokemon game there is, a stagnating series that cannot innovate and move on.
  27. WohaoGaster
    May 11, 2023
    2
    I got this game at launch and only finished it recently, which shows the amount of boredom that this game causes. It's not broken like Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, it just genuinely isn't fun. There's a mild amount of fun to be had in online battles once you beat the game, but considering how boring the story was and the fact that most of my Pokemon were level 97-ish after beating the 8th gym,I got this game at launch and only finished it recently, which shows the amount of boredom that this game causes. It's not broken like Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, it just genuinely isn't fun. There's a mild amount of fun to be had in online battles once you beat the game, but considering how boring the story was and the fact that most of my Pokemon were level 97-ish after beating the 8th gym, I had very little motivation to actually beat the game. The online battles are the only reason I didn't give it a 0 or a 1. There's also the #BringBackTheNationalDex movement, but it isn't that major, as most people would only like to use a couple of Pokemon that weren't in the game and primarily just their favorites(mine are Snivy and Serperior, who aren't in the game) so it isn't that major for most people to see every Pokemon. They also did a good job preventing pedophilia which is something I shouldn't have to praise Game Freak for but considering the fact that Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl had a pretty easy up-skirt of Dawn in the Overworld who has fully modeled panties even though this was apparently an "Error", I have to praise them for the fact that Gloria has SHORTS(Probably because they're visible in the walk cycle but still). These are the only good points in the game. The game also looks very pixelated, which is a thing that also seemed to happen in the 3DS games but it's more excusable considering the 3DS has a 400px and 800px mode, and it's very hard to use the 800px mode without the 3DS crashing, and the only games that I have seen using 800px mode were 2D games and the Zelda remakes which were 30fps. On the switch it's inexcusable. If DOOM Eternal can run on the switch perfectly with no pixelated rendering and at a consistent 60fps, then why can't this Pokemon game do the same. It looks like a 400px 3ds game. Considering Scarlet/Violet it's entirely possible that Game Freak doesn't know how to handle the Switch, is what I WOULD say if they didn't port Pokken Tournament 2 years earlier, I don't care that it was developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment, if you need a different company to handle your game's graphics, that's totally acceptable and happens all the time. My point might seem invalid to some because I can't even make a simple 3d model of a potted plant, but these are big companies that I'm talking about, and I feel like Creatures should handle Pokemon a lot more closely than just modelling and animation, I feel like they should be the primary graphical team at TPCI.… Expand
  28. Trailblazer34
    May 7, 2023
    5
    Why didn't they cut Quash? They massacred my boys Signal Beam and Mud Bomb, but kept that useless move?
  29. LikeFahrenheit
    Apr 30, 2023
    4
    The idea of developing a home console game when you usually developed games for handhelds, is to make the most of the hardware given to you. to push boundaries and explore new avenues for gameplay and content. If there's one glaring fault with this game, it's that it does not look or play like a game for the Switch. It really feels like Sword was meant to be played on the 3DS, and evenThe idea of developing a home console game when you usually developed games for handhelds, is to make the most of the hardware given to you. to push boundaries and explore new avenues for gameplay and content. If there's one glaring fault with this game, it's that it does not look or play like a game for the Switch. It really feels like Sword was meant to be played on the 3DS, and even then, it would be the worst Pokemon game on that system. That's how disappointing and pedestrian this game is. It screams "safe", which is not what a game from Pokemon should be when starting a new generation on the most powerful hardware the developer has ever worked with.

    The Galar region is the worst designed region in Pokemon. no hidden pathways, no height in routes to give new perspectives, no dungeons, no puzzles, no reason to go back to an area other than filling the pokedex. all routes are linear to the point of boredom. The region is bereft of any sense of adventure or mystery. What adds to this novice level of design is that the angle of the camera isn't in top-down like in previous games. they lowered the angle, which means we see more of the region and routes, which means they look smaller than they are. Which begs the question, why did they lower the camera? if the routes are designed in a very similar style to past regions on the game boy and ds games, why not keep the angle as high as possible? because it's now 3D? it's just poor design.

    The Wild Area (the game's selling point) is grossly stale. Going through it once or twice, you'll get bored there too. The only reason to go there is to catch Pokemon, which can be done in every other area in the game. The only incentive to go there is for the raid battles and interact with other players. There is nothing there that is evident of creativity or uniqueness. There's no hidden areas either, no caves, no grottoes, no secret events or surprises. it's basic, it's nothing. it's a waste of potential. which is a lot of this game.    … Expand
  30. Amcek
    Mar 23, 2023
    3
    Aburridísimo, lo pase todo sin una sola emoción, 0 dificultad. Si tenés entre 2-6 años y nunca jugaste un Pokémon te lo recomiendo
  31. Reviewer69420
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    I don't understand the hat, the pokemon are great its short and replayable the dynamax is sick they put Joltik in it so thats a big win. Overall amazing game love it too much Joltik/Dwebble 10/0.321348321
  32. Mrpokemon
    Feb 25, 2023
    9
    Incredibly fun! My first nuzlocke the game gets boring and grooky is the worst Pokémon but hop is the best character ever in Pokémon other then the protagonist
  33. JhonattanGiron
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    Para mi concepto el mejor juego de pokemon, las mejores animaciones, las mejores personalizaciones, un entrono bonito y buena historia.
  34. AbsoPoy
    Feb 21, 2023
    2
    An absolute embarrassment. Mediocre storyline, characters, gameplay etc. The only redeeming qualities are the soundtrack and the Pokémon themselves (coalossal and corviknight, mainly). A bore from start to finish.
  35. takeuchi
    Feb 20, 2023
    6
    Hacía mucho tiempo que no jugaba un pokémon, poco puedo decir de este. Lo que mas destacaría es que te logra enganchar rápidamente, como cualquier pokémon, y que la historia, personajes y gráficos son lamentables
  36. zidfrit
    Feb 16, 2023
    8
    Me encanto como el mundo de pokemon de las portátiles paso a una consola casera (o hibrida) , la historia y estar capturando pokemons, lo disfrute de nuevo como cuando juge por primera vez pokemon azul, los puntos malos que no ha querido innovar nintendo en pokemon es la dificultad, es un juego muy sencillo para los veteranos y la nueva apuesta de Dinamax creo q es un cambio malo e innecesario.
  37. blasecube
    Feb 8, 2023
    8
    Honestly, I walked into this game expecting it to be bad. And not gonna lie, at first it was. The game feels tedious and it's, in my humble opinion, the easiest the franchise has ever been (taking into account I skipped X/Y and Sun/Moon, being my last one Black 2, which was fairly harder).

    However, it gets progressively good. I loved the concept of the Gym Challenge, the OST is    Honestly, I walked into this game expecting it to be bad. And not gonna lie, at first it was. The game feels tedious and it's, in my humble opinion, the easiest the franchise has ever been (taking into account I skipped X/Y and Sun/Moon, being my last one Black 2, which was fairly harder).

    However, it gets progressively good. I loved the concept of the Gym Challenge, the OST is magnificent, the end game is actually pretty good and entertaining.

    The game biggest sin is being too easy (on an already easy franchise), however, it makes up with a story that goes beyond "guy for some reason becomes champion and defeats a criminal organization while only asked to fill an encyclopedia". Here you have a reason to do everything you do, and it helps to keep the immersion. Everything feels grounded, within the boundaries of the world.    … Expand
  38. TheDarkKnight15
    Feb 2, 2023
    7
    The open world wild area and new Pokémon are a cool addition. But there is too much dialogue and the exp curve is awful.
  39. warcraftrefund2
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    It's 2020, so it is sad how little Pokemon has advanced. The animations are terrible for a game of this budget, and it is even worse that they cut Pokemon for these terrible animations. And it is even worse that the developers would lie about it. They got caught lying saying they were not using old models, when they in fact were. It is a shame what has happened to this series.
  40. briiiz
    Jan 12, 2023
    7
    说实话这一作宝可梦实在是很难打分，这是我自己第一部入正的宝可梦，所以没法说不能传前代宝可梦而打低分，也没法对很多骂点有强烈共鸣，就我自己的游玩体验而言也是很难下评判，我清楚这一作就是明显的摆烂，无论是直接搬的模型还是烂到炸的地图流程设计，旷野只能说差强人意，虽然音乐和人设有亮点但是完全不能撑起这作的游戏体验。
    但是自己在游玩过程中仍然能感受到十分有趣，就像是被pua了一般，仔细想了很久后得出的理由就是：这东西下限就摆在这了。宝可梦25年来积累的探索抓取培养对战玩法已经十分的成熟，剑盾是我第一次深入接触宝可梦对战，只能说这玩法机制实在是有趣，即使我很清楚这和剑盾这一作基本没有关系，他提供的最多是一个有意思的极巨化。
    剑盾玩下来就是很简单的生气，宝可梦的玩法框架和ip价值还至少可以给gf吃老本吃个七八年，只希望gf能够在下一作别摆了，真的不想这么好一个游戏就烂在这里    说实话这一作宝可梦实在是很难打分，这是我自己第一部入正的宝可梦，所以没法说不能传前代宝可梦而打低分，也没法对很多骂点有强烈共鸣，就我自己的游玩体验而言也是很难下评判，我清楚这一作就是明显的摆烂，无论是直接搬的模型还是烂到炸的地图流程设计，旷野只能说差强人意，虽然音乐和人设有亮点但是完全不能撑起这作的游戏体验。
    但是自己在游玩过程中仍然能感受到十分有趣，就像是被pua了一般，仔细想了很久后得出的理由就是：这东西下限就摆在这了。宝可梦25年来积累的探索抓取培养对战玩法已经十分的成熟，剑盾是我第一次深入接触宝可梦对战，只能说这玩法机制实在是有趣，即使我很清楚这和剑盾这一作基本没有关系，他提供的最多是一个有意思的极巨化。
    剑盾玩下来就是很简单的生气，宝可梦的玩法框架和ip价值还至少可以给gf吃老本吃个七八年，只希望gf能够在下一作别摆了，真的不想这么好一个游戏就烂在这里
  41. Satsoku
    Jan 8, 2023
    7
    I feel like this game gets a lot of criticism for the poor graphics more than anything else. To me personally however, the graphics are not as relevant if I'm being honest. The story was OK. The gameplay is focused around the traditional formula that fans of the series know and love by now. Even though the small issues that I had with it, this game managed to keep me busy for 200+ hours,I feel like this game gets a lot of criticism for the poor graphics more than anything else. To me personally however, the graphics are not as relevant if I'm being honest. The story was OK. The gameplay is focused around the traditional formula that fans of the series know and love by now. Even though the small issues that I had with it, this game managed to keep me busy for 200+ hours, so giving it anything less would be unfair.… Expand
  42. ShadowRose
    Dec 31, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is fun but I was expecting a lot more from it I think this could of done better as it is quite pricey for what it is but I still like it and the story is great for a Pokémon game especially when you fight etrnatus (sorry if I spelt it wrong) it is not perfect but it is still fun overall.… Expand
  43. Black_Mullet
    Dec 27, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is ok in general. Max raids are cool, many quality of life things are there, shiny hunting and breeding is cool, some encounters are pretty cool too (milotic for example) BUT the main story and the post game is atrocious. No attachment to anyone, some parts of the game are just missing or cheaped out (leon and rose talk, last gym being literally empty, idiotic tasks like going after the macrocosmos npc and fighting them one on one on a freaking elevator. Generally the story is bad, not even decent but the overall gameplay kinda makes up for it.....luckily there are DLCs so yeah..… Expand
  44. ReviewdaShopee
    Dec 23, 2022
    6
    "Pokémon Sword & Shield" marcaram a estreia da franquia Pokémon no Nintendo Switch com problemas de performance e gráficos aquém do esperado. Apesar dos modelos dos Pokémons serem muito bem feitos e atmosfera da região de Galar tornar as lutas de ginásio épicas, a história extremamente curta e esvaziada não empolga. A promissora Wild Area também deixou a desejar com algumas aberrações"Pokémon Sword & Shield" marcaram a estreia da franquia Pokémon no Nintendo Switch com problemas de performance e gráficos aquém do esperado. Apesar dos modelos dos Pokémons serem muito bem feitos e atmosfera da região de Galar tornar as lutas de ginásio épicas, a história extremamente curta e esvaziada não empolga. A promissora Wild Area também deixou a desejar com algumas aberrações (como Wingulls petrificados enquanto sobrevoavam em algumas localidades). Competitivamente falando, as adições de Galar foram ótimas: a mecânica do Dynamax revolucionou as estratégias de batalha e muitos pokemons adicionados foram extremamente relevantes (como Cinderace, Rillaboom e Dragapult). Apesar disso, Pokémon Sword & Shield representam uma queda na qualidade dos jogos da franquia. É uma pena.… Expand
  45. Crimson9
    Dec 21, 2022
    1
    1990s game design by the laziest developer ever + 2020 Nintendo mandating that all content must be easy enough for a 3 year old to play = this complete monstrosity of a game.

    Dont really have much more to say. This is a braindead game with nothing positive about it.
  46. Divad27
    Dec 18, 2022
    6
    The first 3 gyms are very good, from there everything gets worse. The characters are not bad, but most of them are forgettable, the new Pokemon are normal and the setting of the region can be improved, apart from leaving the game incomplete due to the need to release a DLC. The graphic section is simple, it's not ugly but it's not pretty either, and the story is incomplete. Of course, theThe first 3 gyms are very good, from there everything gets worse. The characters are not bad, but most of them are forgettable, the new Pokemon are normal and the setting of the region can be improved, apart from leaving the game incomplete due to the need to release a DLC. The graphic section is simple, it's not ugly but it's not pretty either, and the story is incomplete. Of course, the leaders are possibly the best in the franchise. The Dinamax mechanics does not improve the previous ones either. For the usual and children's public, it can be a good game, for the rest of the players it may be forgotten… Expand
  47. AlexMakesToast
    Dec 16, 2022
    6
    Sword = 6/10
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  48. sameolldsel
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    eu AMOOOOOOOO adorei a historia, o modo como foi a liga e tudo.. so senti falta de umas cavernas mais elaboradas e um mapa menos linear
  49. JulienK06
    Dec 11, 2022
    5
    Okay Game, graphics may be mid but the game was still fun even tho its easy not counting the final fight
  50. Alebernard
    Dec 8, 2022
    0
    Movement stuck for a game on a console that is the Nintendo Switch. I expected more quality as it is the same console generation as PS4, PS5, xboxone, xbox x and s. I expected movement of attacks within battles. A silly mechanic. Shameful, I regret the purchase too much, too bad it is digital media.
  51. cHughes
    Dec 7, 2022
    6
    The best looking games Pokémon has ever produced coupled with new Pokémon and regional forms make Pokémon Sword and Shield a pleasant experience during the first play through. This is all let down however by a lazy, predictable and rushed story, following the same old pattern but clogged into the final section of the game. This is very disappointing. The post-game was also horrendous. TheThe best looking games Pokémon has ever produced coupled with new Pokémon and regional forms make Pokémon Sword and Shield a pleasant experience during the first play through. This is all let down however by a lazy, predictable and rushed story, following the same old pattern but clogged into the final section of the game. This is very disappointing. The post-game was also horrendous. The idea that the post-game’s biggest ploy is that you get to catch the heroic legendary which is on the cover of the game is just lazy. The final saving grace of the games were the DLC, which rectified the melancholy state of the game at the time, still however, the games were lazy and overall pretty poor, no matter how enjoyable they may be on first play through.
    Pokémon Sword and Shield are frustratingly generic as Pokémon games. The return of linear route design and typical battle mechanics revert Pokémon to its normal state, which shows no innovation from 3ds titles.    … Expand
  52. Epicmonster5600
    Dec 6, 2022
    2
    Pokemon fans to this day confuse me, they will pay full price for the most lazily made game ever. It makes no sense to me, like wouldn't you rather boycott the game so they realise they need to put more effort in. Yes these games are fun but their quality is awful and gamefreaks should be ashamed.
  53. ZangBang
    Dec 3, 2022
    3
    38/100
    Pokémon Sword tries to breathe new life into the series' level design, with huge open areas populated by Pokémon roaming around in the overworld for the very first time, even preying the player at times. These areas are conceptually greatly immersive and visually captivating, but they lack meaningful content to experience as they are overwhelmingly barren and lifeless, with Pokémon    38/100
    Pokémon Sword tries to breathe new life into the series' level design, with huge open areas populated by Pokémon roaming around in the overworld for the very first time, even preying the player at times. These areas are conceptually greatly immersive and visually captivating, but they lack meaningful content to experience as they are overwhelmingly barren and lifeless, with Pokémon mindlessly wandering with no environmental interaction. Most of the maps actually present the traditional linear structure, but devoid of any creative map layout or interesting progression, as the player is constantly confined to what are essentially corridors from point A to B. The Level Design drastically improves in the Crown Thundra DLC with great emphasis on freedom of exploration and fairly engaging multiplayer challenges, but that certainly can't salvage the whole package. The Galar region isn't even particularly interesting thematically, with many concepts being overly derivative from previous generations, but thankfully the musical score remains excellent with glorious, aventurous tunes efficiently capturing the wild, triumphant glory of the region's landscapes. The game's challenge is ridiculous, mainly due to the extremely broken Dynamax gimmick which easily allows the player to trivialize almost all battles. The story might be the worst of the franchise yet, with plotpoints being either painfully unoriginal or introduced without the proper buildup extremely late in the story, all of this aggravated by a cast of painfully bland or disappointingly underdeveloped characters.    … Expand
  54. HungryRamona
    Dec 2, 2022
    4
    This game was a complete disappointment across the board. I really didn't had fun playing this game. The graphics were really a joke even for the switch, especially in the wild areas. After Lets Go Pikachu/Evoli I really had expectations for the next generation because the games looked so nice. Unfortunately you don't see any of that anymore in Sword/Shield. There were only a few placesThis game was a complete disappointment across the board. I really didn't had fun playing this game. The graphics were really a joke even for the switch, especially in the wild areas. After Lets Go Pikachu/Evoli I really had expectations for the next generation because the games looked so nice. Unfortunately you don't see any of that anymore in Sword/Shield. There were only a few places where the game looked "nice". The frame rate also left a lot to be desired. The story was relatively boring and from start to finish you were treated like it was your very first Pokémon game. And it's an absolute no-go that the rival in the FINAL BATTLE is still surprised that I'm familiar with different Pokémon types. Leveling up isn't really difficult thanks to the activated Exp. Share and the Max Raid Battles (but I'm personally grateful for that because leveling up in past Pokémon games was just too slow for me).… Expand
  55. Luky1996
    Nov 30, 2022
    5
    Tecnicamente arretrato rispetto ai giochi contemporanei, comunque gradevole da giocare.
    I nuovi Pokémon sono molto belli e accattivanti.
  56. Cloud_cipher
    Nov 29, 2022
    3
    "I've played 110 hours of sword. I wish I could get back atleast 90 of those hours back"

    Complaints 1v1 battles are the most boring way to engage in this series and the fights were just soulless and boring I had to fight sleep with this game Animations are lazy Dlc is stupidly high priced but fun Story was unoriginal and boring and alot of handholding making it just a rush to the finish    "I've played 110 hours of sword. I wish I could get back atleast 90 of those hours back"

    Complaints 1v1 battles are the most boring way to engage in this series and the fights were just soulless and boring I had to fight sleep with this game
    Animations are lazy Dlc is stupidly high priced but fun Story was unoriginal and boring and alot of handholding making it just a rush to the finish so I could just do whatever I wanted
    Dynamax was cool at first but quickly wore off
    Raids were fun at first until you realize that you need online support aka random people online to help you beat a raid and we all know how reliable random online players are. You could get nocs to help you fight a raid but I rather have a random noob who doesn't know what there doing than a npc    … Expand
  57. Lucifer45
    Nov 25, 2022
    3
    I played through this game like every other in the series. As a hardcore and longtime fan I am disappointed by the lack of charm in this game. Game Freak, factually, lied. There were some aspects I enjoyed about this game however, which stops me from giving it a 0
  58. kristinaformer
    Nov 24, 2022
    7
    I didnt care for the wild area the fun of pokemon is raising them whats the point if you can just randomly catch a super strong one other than that this game is a great open world pokemon game. i loved going to each city and styling my avatars clothes.
  59. EvanatorB
    Nov 23, 2022
    3
    Pokémon is the number one highest grossing media franchise on earth. This does NOT feel like a game from the number one best selling franchise ever. Let me start with the good. One. I love the music. It definitely lives up to the quality of previous Pokémon soundtracks. Two. The Pokémon designs of Gen 8 are wonderful, especially the starter trio. That’s where my praise ends. Now for thePokémon is the number one highest grossing media franchise on earth. This does NOT feel like a game from the number one best selling franchise ever. Let me start with the good. One. I love the music. It definitely lives up to the quality of previous Pokémon soundtracks. Two. The Pokémon designs of Gen 8 are wonderful, especially the starter trio. That’s where my praise ends. Now for the flaws. This game looks like a Nintendo 64 game. The textures are in 2D, the environment looks very low poly, I noticed some frame rate issues, and characters appear lifeless and stiff with really bad animations. Which is a shame as certain NPCs look really good design wise. The story is almost non existent and what is there is so boring it doesn’t even meet the expectations of a Pokémon game. Worst of all the game is WAY too easy. I breezed through it in a single day. I know the game is targeted towards young children but jeez, even as a six year old I wouldn’t have had much trouble. On top of that Game Freak did little to enhance the Pokémon gameplay loop and the main gimmicks of the game, the Wild Area and “Dynamaxing”, Yeah. One is a single small lifeless semi-open world area and the other is a glorified win button. Going beyond that the online multiplayer is a joke. Even battling other players takes forever as you can read a novel with the amount of time the game takes to process moves in between turns. Maybe this is more of a Nintendo Switch Online problem, but it still impacts the game. Overall, this was probably the most disappointing Nintendo Switch release considering it was the first mainline console game in the series. Game Freak screwed up. And you shouldn’t screw up either by saving your $60.… Expand
  60. bocles
    Nov 22, 2022
    5
    I enjoyed playing the game but it just felt like it was missing something. Wild areas are cool but nothing special, they can feel empty at times. All the cities and towns were pretty bland, all the main characters were one note and most of the time just empty. Story was a sleeper, generic villain and a bad payoff. But the gameplay wasnt the worst.
  61. SlowbroLin
    Nov 22, 2022
    1
    It is meaningless when I can not get my old Pokemons back! And I think that Mega Evolution is the most beautiful thing since Pokemon XY! And it is gone in this generation!
  62. Shamp058
    Nov 21, 2022
    2
    This game has a semi-interesting mechanic, but is just super boring and repetitive. The visuals also suck, even for the switch. This game is boring and just bad, don't buy
  63. srijansin91
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    Had a lot of fun completing this thanks to the streamlined box management system and open world exploration with randomly leveled pokemon in the wild. Some more depth or evolution in the story for long time fans tired of formula narrative would have boosted this to 9+ territory.
  64. NeffVEVO
    Nov 20, 2022
    4
    It was the second pokemon game I have ever played, after Let's go Eevee, and honestly, this is a bad game. Graphics are horrible, story is boring, no voice acting, overall just a really bad expirience. The only reason I'm giving it a 4 is because a concept idea itself is good, well, because pokemon games always have a good core gameplay, but everything else build around it in this game isIt was the second pokemon game I have ever played, after Let's go Eevee, and honestly, this is a bad game. Graphics are horrible, story is boring, no voice acting, overall just a really bad expirience. The only reason I'm giving it a 4 is because a concept idea itself is good, well, because pokemon games always have a good core gameplay, but everything else build around it in this game is horrible.… Expand
  65. Pembroke_Watts
    Nov 19, 2022
    6
    Although this game took a lot of controversial decisions, at its core, it's still a Pokemon game. if you liked the previous games in this series, you are probably going to enjoy this game.
  66. camoz
    Nov 19, 2022
    4
    A bare bones experience that strips out all of the story beats from the experience. A shocking lack of animations, and overall an experience stuck in the 1980s
  67. Darkyurem
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    The wort history of all games from pokemon, pathetyc villain, bad line of game, no much pokemon, in overall, a disaster
  68. theprotagonist
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    I had a great time with this game. I was surprised to come online and see that basically everyone hates it. The only complaints I would have about it is that some of the content that would normally be included in the regular game is separated out into DLC. Other than that though, c'mon guys. The game is fun!
  69. ND-Bringer
    Nov 11, 2022
    6
    There are moments where I can sense honest effort was put into this game. With the brand new battle mechanics and the atmosphere of the wild area. It's just a shame that the story has such poor quality around the final act and the overpriced DLC pisses people off. As a game where I just have fun making my own original character and stroll around the majestic region of Galar, it gets theThere are moments where I can sense honest effort was put into this game. With the brand new battle mechanics and the atmosphere of the wild area. It's just a shame that the story has such poor quality around the final act and the overpriced DLC pisses people off. As a game where I just have fun making my own original character and stroll around the majestic region of Galar, it gets the job done. I your a fan of the Pokemon Journeys anime, you'll enjoy it like a mug of milk that was supposed to cocoa.… Expand
  70. Kristyjnh
    Nov 10, 2022
    3
    Second pokemon game I haven't finished, after AlphaSapphire. Despite the wild area, there's nothing revolutionary here. No difficulty, and the plot didn't grab me. Luckily I borrowed a friend's copy but playing this after Arceus only made the flaws more acute. Mega evolutions should be brought back, they were the best thing to happen to pokemon in a long time
  71. plattym3
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Had a whole bunch of fun with this title playing alongside my son who was playing the opposite title at the same time. I hear all the complaints, but hey, as someone who's not in for competitive play, I just want to collect fun-looking monsters and win, it was perfectly fine. Could the graphics be better? Sure, but nothing's perfect.
  72. Gethin
    Nov 21, 2019
    2
    So far all i’ve done is press A for 11hours. Easiest game i’ve ever played. Disappointing
  73. BloodShadow
    Oct 28, 2022
    7
    Though a little bit dissapointing whit things like Dexit or the animations or the story, i really like the pokemon desings and the characters and music, and most of all, the wild area.
  74. FreeRunner29
    Oct 14, 2022
    8
    I genuinely had a blast with this game, the graphics are gorgeous and a huge step above anything on the 3DS, plus it's based in Great Britain! With mainline entries I always focus more on story, I am not big on random encounters so walking around the open world areas was a cool change up to actually see Pokemon walk about. I am glad this feature moved onto further iterations of the gamesI genuinely had a blast with this game, the graphics are gorgeous and a huge step above anything on the 3DS, plus it's based in Great Britain! With mainline entries I always focus more on story, I am not big on random encounters so walking around the open world areas was a cool change up to actually see Pokemon walk about. I am glad this feature moved onto further iterations of the games adopting the open world format. Overall this is not the best Pokemon game but, a solid next-gen entry.… Expand
  75. katiekat1389
    Oct 2, 2022
    0
    They cut out my favorite pokemon and slapped him behind a pay wall months later.

    The backgrounds in the battles never matched where you were in the overworld, Pokemon phasing in and out of existence depending on if you're close enough for them to render in, the "wild area" was just disappointing, and some of the routes/cities just look bad (textures, rendering, animation, etc)    They cut out my favorite pokemon and slapped him behind a pay wall months later.

    The backgrounds in the battles never matched where you were in the overworld, Pokemon phasing in and out of existence depending on if you're close enough for them to render in, the "wild area" was just disappointing, and some of the routes/cities just look bad (textures, rendering, animation, etc)

    GameFreak really dropped the ball with this one    … Expand
  76. Ajudinhas
    Sep 10, 2022
    10
    So good it hurts. Seriously one of the best pokémons of all time and it gets better with the DLC
  77. Alfonso933
    Sep 5, 2022
    2
    terribles gráficos, limitado número de pokedex, mundo abierto poco interesante, innecesario dlc y una vez más, título que separó a varios fans de la franquicia.
  78. Pokenight
    Sep 3, 2022
    3
    The most lazy endeavour the pokemon series has taken yet, at least in mainline. I can forgive the graphics because ultimately they don't matter but Jesus christ the game is so **** bland.
    This game is a beans on toast of pokemon.
  79. cchenders40
    Aug 28, 2022
    7
    This is a good Pokémon game. Not great and not bad, just good. Like a slightly above average good. If you want to play Pokémon on your switch, and you could only have one game buy Arceus. But if you want more Pokémon in your life this is a buy for sure. The dlc games are fun, the story is just fine, the combat is a little clunky, the raid dens are dumb, and the new Pokémon really aren’tThis is a good Pokémon game. Not great and not bad, just good. Like a slightly above average good. If you want to play Pokémon on your switch, and you could only have one game buy Arceus. But if you want more Pokémon in your life this is a buy for sure. The dlc games are fun, the story is just fine, the combat is a little clunky, the raid dens are dumb, and the new Pokémon really aren’t spectacular. This is just Pokémon going through the motions.… Expand
  80. DarthJ
    Aug 28, 2022
    7
    Dynamax mechanics is pretty lame. Lack of national dex is also extremely dissapointing.
  81. DUELMARIO
    Aug 27, 2022
    0
    sin duda alguna aunque no lo he jugado he visto videos walkthrought y me aburrio, las animaciones como tambien los rivales dejan mucho que desear, tiene una historia terribles, misiones repetitivas? no he visto pero si es que tiene seran super aburridas, la iluminación deja mucho que desear, muchos dedos en su día se fueron hacia a the pokemon company y nintendo pero no fue del todo susin duda alguna aunque no lo he jugado he visto videos walkthrought y me aburrio, las animaciones como tambien los rivales dejan mucho que desear, tiene una historia terribles, misiones repetitivas? no he visto pero si es que tiene seran super aburridas, la iluminación deja mucho que desear, muchos dedos en su día se fueron hacia a the pokemon company y nintendo pero no fue del todo su culpa ya este juego salio y fue atacado brutalmente culpando a the pokemon company y nintendo creyendo que el juego estaba falto de pokemones y que no estaban porque querian que se mejorara la calidad, pero eso no lo dijo the pokemon company y nintendo, pues resulta que este desastroso juego fue culpa de game freak, utilizar un motor grafico que sinceramente parece de nintendo 3ds, mentir con las animaciones porque ya sabemos como se ven los juegos, la culpa de the pokemon company y nintendo es en venderlo a precio completo pero la culpa la tiene mas game freak y el juego aun a día de hoy 3 años despues de su lanzamiento sigue siendo horrible, el dlc parece que vieron el juego de bungie destiny como ejemplo a seguir y si fue una estafa de game freak les salio bien la jugada ahora muchos han perdido la confianza en game freak y el futuro de pokemon no se ve nada prometedor ahora con pokemon escarlata y purpura no parece buena señal juego que para colmo va a ser desarrollado con el mismo motor grafico como legends arceus, rivales mediocres etc, quiza esta sea la ultima oportunidad de la franquicia con escarltata y purpura y si falla los fans no van a querer comprarlo asique el odio actual a game freak esta justificado pero las amenzas de muerte no lo estan para nada asique toxicos bajenle un poco porfavor.… Expand
  82. TKSwiz
    Aug 21, 2022
    3
    Pokémon Sword is not a completely horrible game, it is just a very underwhelming and lifeless. By far the biggest problem in Sword and Shield is that the main part of the gameplay, Pokémon battles, are utterly boring and mindless 99% of the time in this game. For a while, Pokémon games have struggled with ridiculously bad trainer battle design leading to games full of monotonous battles,Pokémon Sword is not a completely horrible game, it is just a very underwhelming and lifeless. By far the biggest problem in Sword and Shield is that the main part of the gameplay, Pokémon battles, are utterly boring and mindless 99% of the time in this game. For a while, Pokémon games have struggled with ridiculously bad trainer battle design leading to games full of monotonous battles, but Sword and Shield might be the worst offender yet. Even without abusing items, over-leveling, or trying to get the best Pokémon possible, the game was so hilariously easy that it was a chore to play most of the time. The only thing that feels somewhat worthwhile gameplay-wise is catching Pokémon and maybe the final few battles which were at least kind of challenging. The wild area was a nice addition that is especially exciting early in the game when you can run into over-leveled and daunting Pokémon, but even it gets stale after a while as you progress in the game. As for presentation and story, Sword and Shield is quite lacking. The story is awful and I never cared about anything happening in it for a single second. All the story dialogue felt like a waste of time and something I wished I could skip entirely. The “twist villain” is incredibly obvious and the postgame villains are terrible and border on being so bad it’s good. The graphics are straight up bad for a modern game. It’s not the ugliest game I’ve ever seen,
    especially compared to older games, but by modern standards it is pitiful that basically the biggest video game franchise ever is so far behind the curve. The music is some of the most underwhelming and forgettable of the series, there are some decent tracks but nothing that even comes close to the level of consistent highs found in earlier generations. Overall, Sword and Shield was a massive dud in the evermore disappointing Pokemon series, and proved this series desperately needed some radical changes.    … Expand
  83. ElVosso
    Jul 31, 2022
    0
    huge fan of the first 6 gens, but these games are so boring, monotone and suuuuuuuuper easy. I played through the entire game with one pokemon and I didnt need to use even one healing item. I know this is a game for children, but I can hardly imagine that even children can have fun with this. just play the older games, they are better.

    sorry for the bad english :)
  84. xXGigaGamer_SUS
    Jul 31, 2022
    6
    A fun game, otherwise, it's nothing fans haven't seen from Nintendo before.
  85. DolphinReviews
    Jul 20, 2022
    4
    This game is no worse than any other Pokémon game. The problem is consumers are done with constant mediocre mush. I did enjoy my time with the game but it was a very bland experience.
  86. Vardo64
    Jul 20, 2022
    7
    The game is okay. I have 20 hours played so far. This game has some things that can be fixed, but there is replayability due to the wild letting you catch such a wide variety of pokemon. The gyms did feel they were on the easier side, but I strongly assume the demographic for this game scales young. Not the best game in the franchise, but good enough to kill some time waiting for flightsThe game is okay. I have 20 hours played so far. This game has some things that can be fixed, but there is replayability due to the wild letting you catch such a wide variety of pokemon. The gyms did feel they were on the easier side, but I strongly assume the demographic for this game scales young. Not the best game in the franchise, but good enough to kill some time waiting for flights and stuff for a pokemon fan.… Expand
  87. Madbert
    Jul 9, 2022
    8
    Nov 16, 2019

    Estamos en mi opinión, ante la mejor saga de Pokemon de la historia. Independientemente de si faltan Pokemon en la Pokédex o no, el planteamiento de este videojuego es fantástico dentro del contexto de un Pokemon muy clásico, por supuesto que tiene márgenes de innovación sobre todo de innovación y de mejora, mejora de texturas, mejora de rendimiento y de innovación, de    Nov 16, 2019

    Estamos en mi opinión, ante la mejor saga de Pokemon de la historia. Independientemente de si faltan Pokemon en la Pokédex o no, el planteamiento de este videojuego es fantástico dentro del contexto de un Pokemon muy clásico, por supuesto que tiene márgenes de innovación sobre todo de innovación y de mejora, mejora de texturas, mejora de rendimiento y de innovación, de hacerlo un poquito más mundo abierto con control de cámara por parte del usuario y menos concepto clásico Pokemon, simplemente innovar más. Pero ateniéndonos a lo que es en sí el videojuego, a lo que ofrece, a cómo está desarrollado, a las horas que brinda, y a la historia del videojuego, el Pokemon espada y escudo son el mejor video juego de Pokemon hasta la fecha, le otorgo un ocho porque no me convence del todo por esa falta de innovación aunque ya deja entreverse que tal vez en próximas entregas esta situación mejore mucho.    … Expand
  88. sunnyholt93
    Jul 7, 2022
    3
    I DO NOT RECOMMEND

    THE GOOD Thoroughly enjoyable gameplay loop, as always. Not much else, sadly. THE BAD Absolutely no refining or adapting anything whatsoever. Gamefreak have become the EA of Nintendo and it shows. They should be ashamed of themselves. THE UGLY Again, shoddy technical performance. Sub-par frame rate for a game of this visual design/constraints. Surprising    I DO NOT RECOMMEND

    THE GOOD
    Thoroughly enjoyable gameplay loop, as always.
    Not much else, sadly.

    THE BAD
    Absolutely no refining or adapting anything whatsoever.
    Gamefreak have become the EA of Nintendo and it shows.
    They should be ashamed of themselves.

    THE UGLY
    Again, shoddy technical performance.
    Sub-par frame rate for a game of this visual design/constraints.
    Surprising lack of content for a recent game.
    Makes the GBA Pokemon games look appealing by comparison.    … Expand
  89. Nintendist
    Jul 2, 2022
    10
    this game is so good i love til the end. so lovely and very very strategic!
  90. da_one23
    Jun 26, 2022
    6
    On the one hand, this game is an embarrassment. It has terrible graphics, story and difficulty, especiallyconsidering it's the biggest media franchise of all time. On the other hand, it's pokemon
  91. AShinyG1ratina
    Jun 21, 2022
    6
    It's good! Very overhated and misunderstood storyline. Graphics andys are the most annoying people out there.
  92. Strife69420
    Jun 16, 2022
    5
    Very mediocre game. Story is mediocre, OST is pretty good though, gameplay is mediocre, boss battles are mediocre, landscape is really nice, but ruined by switch graphics, and the transformations for the most part are quite boring and not unique. Post-game play is also just as mediocre, and unfun. Not worth the money. If I could refund I would but sadly, it's too late.
  93. Kenoct
    Jun 8, 2022
    0
    It's a shame for the first entry on switch to be this lazy. The game looks like a wii game in 2019.
  94. RocketSimp
    Jun 1, 2022
    1
    Dynamax and group raids were a gem that I wish would stay in the series and the designs were nice in this game but it just feels so empty and lackluster. The 'legendaries' they added are boring and the fact you need to buy DLC for the extra Pokémon because 'there were too many to make' despite Pokémon sun and moon managing just fine is a joke and shows where the company is at with their games
  95. Emptycake
    May 27, 2022
    6
    Not a terrible game. For what it was I enjoyed the experience enough to totally despise it like others.Although I think the game could have totally used some actually good graphics and an actual story.In the end though the game is not great but it's not the worst thing out there,but at this point just wait for Scarlet and Violet to come out and hope things are improved.
  96. KittyB
    May 18, 2022
    0
    I got this game thinkin “oh this should last me a while for the pandemic” 4 1/2 days later finished the game… wow… just wow.. to easy… frustrated the Den pokemons only works if ur Online (I don’t play to go online)

    This game was to water down to play & I didn’t like the feel of it…
  97. Darkspawn677
    May 17, 2022
    9
    Pokemon sword is an amazing game but the game needs more flying type pokemon more fighting in the game dynamax is cool but i prefer mega evolution
  98. GamingT2009
    May 15, 2022
    8
    HOLY **** Ok first it was Jurassic World with a 57 (I think, I already forgot), then it was pixels the movie with a 27, but now we have an 80 Metascore and a 4.6 user score. Now I did see a video by FoeKoe on why the game was bad, so I knew it would be ranked kind of badly. But when you compare a 4.6 from users to an 80 by Metascore, I didn't expect that at all. This is sad for me becauseHOLY **** Ok first it was Jurassic World with a 57 (I think, I already forgot), then it was pixels the movie with a 27, but now we have an 80 Metascore and a 4.6 user score. Now I did see a video by FoeKoe on why the game was bad, so I knew it would be ranked kind of badly. But when you compare a 4.6 from users to an 80 by Metascore, I didn't expect that at all. This is sad for me because I like this game. Like I the Gmax and the overall Gym leaders is just something I enjoy. Another thing is I like a ton of the new Pokemon. Now would I say that the User score is bad, ehhh not really? What people's main issue is that most of the animations and models have been reused for a long time and that the game is too easy. Now I didn't mind the animation at all, because I'm just a casual player, but I did find the game a bit easy. However that came to the Pokemon in the wild, I find only a few gym leaders to be easy. I also want to say that no, I haven't played any of the older Pokemon games besides the Dimond and Pearl remakes, so people could say this game is nowhere as good as the old ones. I will say, that's fair and could take down any of my reasoning. But really, I still enjoyed this title as what it had, which is a ton. In the end, I see where people are about, and that's I didn't give it anywhere higher than an 8, but I still enjoyed this title and had great fun.… Expand
  99. BigBoiBranby
    May 11, 2022
    3
    "Mum! I want a new Pokemon game!"
    "We have Pokemon at home."
    This is the Pokemon "at home", and nobody wants it. Its lacklustre, bland story can't save it from the dreadfully dull linear gameplay. Points are scored for the one and only saving grace, being the wild area, a semi open world where Pokemon magically pop out of the ground when you reach their draw distance and the scenery    "Mum! I want a new Pokemon game!"
    "We have Pokemon at home."

    This is the Pokemon "at home", and nobody wants it.
    Its lacklustre, bland story can't save it from the dreadfully dull linear gameplay.
    Points are scored for the one and only saving grace, being the wild area, a semi open world where Pokemon magically pop out of the ground when you reach their draw distance and the scenery is ripped straight out of a Nintendo 64 Zelda game.
    The animations and Pokemon models are simply upscaled version of the models from the 3DS, showing a distinct lack of effort on Gamefreaks part. This is just one of the many corners that have been cut in this game.
    I won't talk about the new Pokemon designs, because although there are a couple of good additions, the majority are instantly forgettable or so horrifically mashed together that they leave you questing existence itself.

    What you're left with is a hollow shell of a Pokemon game, dumbed down yet again in order to appeal to "a wider audience". No challenge, no originality and no heart put into creating it.

    A real shame.    … Expand
  100. RiverTheUmbreon
    May 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Homestuck reference lmaooooo (help the ball guy is holding me hostage please do something)… Expand
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#79 Best Switch Game of 2019
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#1 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019

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80

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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