Pokemon Sword

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4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5909 Ratings

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  1. Mistermeatloaf3
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    Very enjoyable game it has a nice battle system and it's graphics are good. I like the new improvements it made
  2. chuydavid
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Best Pokémon game ever! period. OPEN world makes it so beautiful. It has better graphics and style than Pokémon Let's Go. I highly recommend it.
  3. Kingloekie85
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Perfect game, good graphics and beautiful New pokemon. Game is easy to play.
  4. PredatoryWasp
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    This is yet another solid entry into the Pokemon franchise. The game looks better than any previous game, yeah not all textures are perfect, but when you're playing, you barely notice. Some animations are stale, but smooth and expected and the new animations look wonderful. I'm about 20 hours in and it's still really fun and fresh to play.
  5. Naemesi
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Awesome music, SOME bad textures but the upmost are pretty cute. New Pokémons are freaking cool af.
    Support the game
  6. VloggyBuddy
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    The game is far from perfect. A few steps forward, a couple steps back. Yes the Pokemon omissions suck, but it's still a good game. I'm just gonna leave a 10 score.
  7. Josell04
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Está bastante bien, muy buena idea con lo de área silvestre, pa los que dicen que tiene una mierda de gráficos que lo comparen con el primer juego de pokemon y verán cómo si que tiene buenos gráficos.… Expand
  8. ArthurTunes
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Sem dúvidas é o melhor jogo de pokémon de todos os tempos, se tivesse a NationalDex, eu diria que é o jogo definitivo.
    Não achei nenhum bug durante a jogatina e já zerei.
    Estou apaixonado por esse jogo.
  9. supradeluxx
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    Honestly, I let some skepticism get to me about the quality of this game. I wanna tell you that people do have a right to complain. But don’t be so ungrateful that you miss out on this title, because with my score it is WORTH the buy and the time. I only hope gamefreak takes seriously the complaints and I hope you take seriously the melodrama free review of this game. Now the mechanicsHonestly, I let some skepticism get to me about the quality of this game. I wanna tell you that people do have a right to complain. But don’t be so ungrateful that you miss out on this title, because with my score it is WORTH the buy and the time. I only hope gamefreak takes seriously the complaints and I hope you take seriously the melodrama free review of this game. Now the mechanics have some qualities of past titles, and newer qualities such as the encounters. I find myself smiling at the OP free roaming Pokémon that will hunt and squad wipe a underpowered team. Graphically it is more pleasing. Sounds are still 8 bit ish. Abomasnow roar sounds like a electric guitar. There was a lack of trainers on route 1 and 2 which I felt was disappointing. But there are great encounters to balance it out.… Expand
  10. Starlord87
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Gioco coloratissimo e molto bello va vedere... certo la grafica non è mai stata il punto cardine di GameFreak ma nel complesso è bello e divertente.... il miglior pokemon finora prodotto .. sono fiducioso che miglioreranno sicuramente
  11. Victorshp
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Me gusta este juego. Superó mis expectativas y todo lo mal que la gente hablaba
  12. Maher981
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    If your like me, and play Pokémon casually you will love this game over 400 Pokémon to catch is tons and you have the shiny variants. Don't forget in the first games there were 151 and that felt long trying to catch. The step up from 3ds graphics wise is amazing love love love it. Most of the neg reviews are people who haven't even bought the game. Pokémon has never been a story rich gameIf your like me, and play Pokémon casually you will love this game over 400 Pokémon to catch is tons and you have the shiny variants. Don't forget in the first games there were 151 and that felt long trying to catch. The step up from 3ds graphics wise is amazing love love love it. Most of the neg reviews are people who haven't even bought the game. Pokémon has never been a story rich game it's a chilling game for me and I'm loving it at the moment. Best one yet!!… Expand
  13. tencentk
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Great game don't believe all the hate from people who haven't played the game.
  14. Babyturk
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I find it quite refreshing and love the fact that all Pokémon are not in the game.… Expand
  15. FatBoyNibbles
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Amazing experience for a new switch title.
  16. niko112
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    i have been playing pokemon since gen 3 and these games are amazing. At its roots, this game is just downright fun.
  17. Dar1ism
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Could there have been more pokemon? Yes, but that does not make this game anything less than it is. Why would a AAA switch title cost anything less than 60 dollars!?

    The game is great. Amazing to be able to play a main pokemon story on my TV. I played all night long and really noticed some common sense changes put into the game. One such change is making mystery gift available from    Could there have been more pokemon? Yes, but that does not make this game anything less than it is. Why would a AAA switch title cost anything less than 60 dollars!?

    The game is great. Amazing to be able to play a main pokemon story on my TV. I played all night long and really noticed some common sense changes put into the game. One such change is making mystery gift available from inside the game. The soundtrack is fantastic! I am excited to see the adventure through, people should really play the game themselves and develop and informed decision instead of exerting "keyboard courage" to bash something they know nothing about first hand!    … Expand
  18. jakemoxx
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Liking the game very much so far. Wild area landscape and assets are minimal because it's for online gaming, pretty much like wow textures in crowded farming areas, nothing strange and feels good anyways. Gameplay has been getting quality of life changes that I'm loving, story is strange and not linear as pokemon was used to. Etc etc
  19. Hahn
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Es una nueva generación y un nuevo comienzo para la saga que tanto adoro, y debo decir que no me ha decepcionado para nada, es genial el juego lo recomiendo mucho, te garantiza muchas horas de diversión
  20. Sausy-Mcsauce
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    Great game. It has it’s flaws but yeah every game has them. Let’s be honest here, these games don’t deserve all those bad reviews.
  21. Cfgk24
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    OMG! Best Damn Pokemon game I've ever played! Loving the fluidity of the gameplay.
    Without hesitation - you should get Pokemon Sword/shield. :)
  22. DoctorFox
    Nov 20, 2019
    9
    This entry in the mainline Pokemon series is a great one. Despite all the negative backlash concerning the removal of the national dex, Game Freak has pushed the series in a successful new direction. The story is easygoing and fun, the dynamax / gigantimax feature is fun too, the wild area is awesome and overall the game is super enjoyable - as games should be!
  23. BigDragon
    Nov 25, 2019
    6
    I wanted Pokemon Breath of the Wild. What I got was some sort of incremental upgrade from the 3DS era of Pokemon games with the same old story, several QOL improvements, an entertaining new camping system, almost no after-story content, and special forms that are impossible to get if playing the way the developers intended. Overall, I'm disappointed.

    I hope that the next Pokemon game    I wanted Pokemon Breath of the Wild. What I got was some sort of incremental upgrade from the 3DS era of Pokemon games with the same old story, several QOL improvements, an entertaining new camping system, almost no after-story content, and special forms that are impossible to get if playing the way the developers intended. Overall, I'm disappointed.

    I hope that the next Pokemon game for Switch focuses on an actual story. Have the player tracking down Team Rocket and thwarting them, searching for a lost relative, or trying to track a legendary Pokemon that goes on a destructive rampage across the region -- give me a story that is more complex than "complete gyms" and has side quests. Give me a way to get the Pokemon I want and be able to use them before it's too late and the story is over. Give me more things to do after the story is over. Integrate the open world section such that it connects to every town and route. Stop creating new monsters and instead improve the ones we have by adding evolutionary trees, alternate forms, or integrating the Mega Evolutions as permanent forms -- no more temporary Dynamax or Z-Moves or other gimmicks.

    I really hope that the next Pokemon game is a step up. I think re-releasing Sword and Shield or making a "Bow and Arrow" third edition would be a huge mistake.

    Pros:
    + New camping system is great! I love seeing Pokemon out and about, interacting with each other, and playing.
    + Wild area is a great break from linear routes.
    + Balance seems improved from previous games. Some gyms were actually challenging this time around. Game will allow you to pick fights with Pokemon significantly above your level. Exp share feels balanced and great for integrating lower level Pokemon in your team.
    + Pokeshops and Pokemon Centers are integrated. Boxes are always available even when wandering the wild area or routes. Huge QOL improvement!!!
    + Fast travel between important locations speeds up map navigation.
    + Dynamax battles change up the usual gym leader battles. Gym leader battles are definitely spectacles now.
    + Very good music.
    + Wild Pokemon are visible walking around or within tall grass.
    + You get access to breeding rather early on.

    Cons:
    - Same gym crawl we've all played before. Same rival interaction we've experienced before. Basic story. The Pokemon game formula is stale. I want more motivation rather than "gotta catch them all, gotta battle them all." Been there, done that. Give me something FRESH.
    - Existence of a Gigantamax form for a Pokemon does not mean the Pokemon in your party can use it. I got a Charmander via trading. It was unable to use the new Charizard Gigantamax form that was heavily advertised. Getting Gigantamax Pokemon is grindy and utilizes too much RNG.
    - Too many Pokemon are not included. A lot of my favorites are not present.
    - Wild area is not well integrated with much of the map. There are very few entry/exit points. Wild area would function better as a hub connecting different locations.
    - Limited trading capabilities. You need to arrange link code trades outside of the game or hope for something good in the surprise trade.
    - Limited number of things to do after beating the main story.
    - You must use exploits and minmax strategies to acquire Pokemon you need to play competitively. The RNG is obnoxious.
    - Cooperative play is limited to Dynamax battles. Not enough PvE content.
    - You get access to Ditto too late in the story.    … Expand
  24. IHateFanboys
    Nov 21, 2019
    3
    While you can still catch and battle pokemon, which is always fun, this feels like the most lifeless pokemon yet. Where other franchises transferred to the switch by releasing innovative new takes on their formula, Pokemon sword and Shield cut back on their own content and released a half-baked version of their same old story. Either through mismanagement or malice, Pokemon is no longerWhile you can still catch and battle pokemon, which is always fun, this feels like the most lifeless pokemon yet. Where other franchises transferred to the switch by releasing innovative new takes on their formula, Pokemon sword and Shield cut back on their own content and released a half-baked version of their same old story. Either through mismanagement or malice, Pokemon is no longer about catching them all, but trying to pick through the ones that made the cut.… Expand
  25. HOFFERN
    Nov 20, 2019
    4
    Its just ok. The game is not bad, but it is literally just a copy of the older games. Sure, new region and bosses, as well as new Pokemon. But also the same backstory as any other game, the same mechanics, and even animations are the exact same as the last game. I hate the new mega pokemon feature.. I really don't see the point in it, should have just kept them normal, and instead focusedIts just ok. The game is not bad, but it is literally just a copy of the older games. Sure, new region and bosses, as well as new Pokemon. But also the same backstory as any other game, the same mechanics, and even animations are the exact same as the last game. I hate the new mega pokemon feature.. I really don't see the point in it, should have just kept them normal, and instead focused on making a more engaging world that the Pokemon actually live in. This could have been the chance to see a great open world rpg Pokemon game, but no.. its just more of the same. They even didn't give us the chance to get the old Pokemon inside the game... you will not find most of the old characters from the original 150, and also most of other Pokemon as well. Just new ones, and a few of the old ones like Charmander.

    Some critics are saying this is the best Pokemon game... I dare to say the opposite. It is a hollow copy of what Pokemon once was, a remake with some new characters.. and I should not have wasted 20 dollars more than a DS game for a game that is literally the same as the old ones. It is probably the worst game in the series so far, at least we knew Pokemon Go would be a simplified remake of the old games.. but this just feels like a fake remake.. as if someone made a Pokemon game without having access to the actual Pokemon IP, a Chinese copy if you will.. and you should wait for the price to drop if you are considering it.    … Expand
  26. iozay
    Dec 17, 2019
    9
    Great game, Gamefreak has however made a few mistakes (Cutting pokedex without good reasons and it not being up to the standards for a Nintendo game) but other than that the game is great :)
  27. Ghostbot
    Nov 24, 2019
    3
    Forget the Dex cut, this game has bigger issue.
    Admittedly, they're also related to lack of content.
    No mainline game has ever been this short and empty. No evil team, no side legendary, no CS (Fly lives on as the fast travel system, which doesn't even have an animation; Surf lives on as the water bike which is probably the least exciting way to handle that), barely any point of    Forget the Dex cut, this game has bigger issue.
    Admittedly, they're also related to lack of content.

    No mainline game has ever been this short and empty.
    No evil team, no side legendary, no CS (Fly lives on as the fast travel system, which doesn't even have an animation; Surf lives on as the water bike which is probably the least exciting way to handle that), barely any point of interest (a single cave, 2 forests, a single water route, ZERO building/ruin of any kind to clear), no victory road, no Elite 4 (you basically do more of the same instead), arguably there is nothing to do in the entire game aside from going from gym to gym, and clearing a gym isn't any longer than in previous games.
    The WA is a mixed bag, I can hardly call it a plus when 1: you need to pay the online fee to get the most out of it, 2: it lags, 3: it is ugly and empty. Raids are fun but they're the only saving grace.
    The permanent multi-EXP means if you try to make your own fun, you'll be overleveled all throughout the game, so even if you block out the lack of content and embrace the open area, you'll just make what little content is left worse.
    The postgame is a joke. They basically cut characters that should have been elements of the story, and have you rush through their events (more stadium battles!) for two hours before rolling credits again.
    Hop's final team is on par with the champion's, so since your team was stronge enough to defeat Leon, as soon as his final postgame battle is available you are more than ready to face him (and that's assuming you don't just solo his team with the legendary pokémon you just got).

    If this were a 3DS game, it'd be a pretty one but the lack of content would be a deal breaker.
    As a Switch game, as the first mainline title on console, as a game worth 60 dollars + the online fee (a first!) this is an EMBARASSEMENT, a step on down on a lot of fields and its lack of new elements (voice acting, multiple saves, gameplay overhaul...) is damning.

    It's okay to enjoy what little is there, it is NOT okay to pat Game Freaks on the back with this lazy game.    … Expand
  28. jenkins748
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    I’m loving it. Haven’t played Pokémon since ruby and sapphire so for me this is all very fresh. Couldn’t give a **** about Dexit. Plenty of things to do and a huge variety of Pokémon of which I’m slowly starting to learn. Loving the graphics and gameplay. So addicting.
  29. Topokki
    Jan 19, 2020
    4
    The most lacking Pokemon game I've ever played.

    The story is just weak, the G-max feature is a time consuming joke, battles are not at all innovative and feel like a chore. Animations are acceptable for a console like the 3DS, but again, very lacking when compared to gems like Super Mario Odyssey and Zelda Breath of the Wild. The game is far too easy and do not require you to think    The most lacking Pokemon game I've ever played.

    The story is just weak, the G-max feature is a time consuming joke, battles are not at all innovative and feel like a chore. Animations are acceptable for a console like the 3DS, but again, very lacking when compared to gems like Super Mario Odyssey and Zelda Breath of the Wild.

    The game is far too easy and do not require you to think on a strategy to beat any opponent at all. Just spam your most super effective move all the game through and you will beat it.

    I profoundly regret pre-purchasing it, even worse, I got the double pack version to play with my girlfriend. Playing together is another joke. There are lags of 10 seconds or more CONSTANTLY, not to mention that ... well, there is nothing to do when playing together side-by-side.

    If the game was $30 and from an indie developer, I would say it was worth the price, but instead, you pay full price for half the game. And now there's even a paid DLC coming out, and the DLC alone costs what the full game should cost: $30.

    Worst purchase of 2019 confirmed.

    If you plan on buying it anyway, I recommend you pick the physical version as you can sell it later.
    For me, I'll have the game stuck in my library forever to remind me to don't let hype overcome reason.    … Expand
  30. bondmaster
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    The style is great, I love the new Pokémon, and the story is really good. I think they’ve introduced a lot of cool new concepts to fill in some of the gaps of what was excluded. All around this game is really good, and will inspire a new generation of Pokémon lovers, like my son. Having played Red version when it first came out, to now watching my 5 year old play his first with Sword, IThe style is great, I love the new Pokémon, and the story is really good. I think they’ve introduced a lot of cool new concepts to fill in some of the gaps of what was excluded. All around this game is really good, and will inspire a new generation of Pokémon lovers, like my son. Having played Red version when it first came out, to now watching my 5 year old play his first with Sword, I love it!… Expand
  31. BrushedRed
    Nov 17, 2019
    8
    Have to admit I wasn’t too crazy about this game at the very beginning. It felt more like a fetch quests for gyms at first. But I stuck with it and it grew on me. Yeah, it’s a shame they did away with half the Pokémon and that the game doesn’t feel quite as large as other Pokémon games, but once you get through all the gyms, it seems that the story really gets going. I also love theHave to admit I wasn’t too crazy about this game at the very beginning. It felt more like a fetch quests for gyms at first. But I stuck with it and it grew on me. Yeah, it’s a shame they did away with half the Pokémon and that the game doesn’t feel quite as large as other Pokémon games, but once you get through all the gyms, it seems that the story really gets going. I also love the legendary wolves. They gave me a feeling of almost like Twilight Princess at times. The new galarian forms of older Pokémon are pretty cool and bring a new sense of life to those old friends. I just completed it all today and really started playing around with the Wild area and engaging in some of the giganimax raids. And I have to say they work well and are a lot of fun. I didn’t care how some of the Pokémon were capped off and were restricted until earning all the badges. But I must say if you stick with it and just get all the badges out the way, this game becomes a lot better. So stick with it and you’ll enjoy it, even if it is quite a rickety start.… Expand
  32. tcpjunkie44
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    Pro's:
    Great pokemon designs
    Fun world to explore
    Pokemon can be found in the overworld
    Improved shiny animation from sun/moon

    Cons:
    The online is a mess right now making the new raid battles a hassle
  33. FrostyPirate
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    While sometimes i wish the game were more challenging and that game freak took a few more innovative risks, Pokemon Sword is consistently fun, immersive and sparks all the nostalgic joy a pokemon game always should.
  34. SilexEco
    Dec 7, 2019
    9
    Bueno, lo primero un enorme saludo a los piperos de 3dMaletines que tan enamorados andan de mi trasero, en especial al admin "yasif-nator", chico a ver si dejas de atragantarte con tanto maletín de PlayStation España, que es que no se puede ni leer cada noticia que publicas, perdón, quería decir publicitas, con tanta baba, menos mal que poco a poco van despertando las neuronas de la genteBueno, lo primero un enorme saludo a los piperos de 3dMaletines que tan enamorados andan de mi trasero, en especial al admin "yasif-nator", chico a ver si dejas de atragantarte con tanto maletín de PlayStation España, que es que no se puede ni leer cada noticia que publicas, perdón, quería decir publicitas, con tanta baba, menos mal que poco a poco van despertando las neuronas de la gente y os van mandando a donde os corresponde.

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

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

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

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

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

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    ENGLISH:

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

    The worst part of the game for me may be, for example, the story, it does not finish hooking and almost until the end of the game you do not really see a breakthrough, which almost seems taken out in a hurry and under the sleeve, in previous editions it kept you hooked From the beginning, another negative point is that the game is missing that bit of darkness / meanness that other deliveries offered, for example, the Yell team seems like a joke in bad taste and the rival Hop is nasty.    … Expand
  35. Lucius_13
    Nov 26, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I honestly went into this game totally hyped and the for the most part I wasn't let down lets get into the positives and negatives of this game

    Positives:
    -Pokemon can be found wandering around in the wild which I've wanted for awhile because random encounters annoyed me
    -The game looks really beautiful I love how the weather can change on a dime making it possible to catch Pokemon that only roam around in certain terrains like Ice Types
    -Dynamax/Gigantamax is really neat and pretty fun to use they balanced it out by only allowing to last 3 turns
    -The Gym's return was a welcome addition too as I wasn't a fan of the Island trials on Sun&Moon or Ultra Sun and Moon granted some of the gym's mini-games like sheep herding was irritating
    -Leveling up your Pokemon is no longer a chore and is actually fun
    -Not so much hand holding as there was in Sun&Moon and Ultra Sun&Ultra Moon

    Negatives:
    -No National Dex though to be fair I could care less about the National Dex as I rarely use my past pokemon on new games other than to fill up my Dex lol
    -Some Pokemon in the wild are so high leveled that they will flatten your entire team without you even landing so much as a blow (not so much a negative as a warning to those who haven't played yet lol)
    -Some parts of the games could use a bit more work like the trees and Pokemon animations as when some attack their whole bodies move left and right it just looks weird

    all in all I give these games a solid 9 out of 10 and I recommend this to fans of Pokemon games or just anyone looking a for a good relaxing game :)    … Expand
  36. Kamarr
    Nov 24, 2019
    4
    Hot trash! Cause it's a Pokemon game it's gonna sell regardless of it being bad or great. There are many things wrong with this. 1 being Gamefreak being lazy and it shows. Copy paste trees lack luster Pokedex more than half of the Dex has been cut to bring in hot garbage Pokemon feels like a lot of the older games meant nothing. This is the best franchise in the WORLD and it doesn't showHot trash! Cause it's a Pokemon game it's gonna sell regardless of it being bad or great. There are many things wrong with this. 1 being Gamefreak being lazy and it shows. Copy paste trees lack luster Pokedex more than half of the Dex has been cut to bring in hot garbage Pokemon feels like a lot of the older games meant nothing. This is the best franchise in the WORLD and it doesn't show period. No real end game beyond online battling and Battle Tower and a tournament mode which is very dull. I'd give this a 0 but I feel they deserve a 4 cause at least the wild area and such was pretty legit beyond the copy paste tree's and water that looks like tar. Another thing to add is the fact that the Online capabilities of this game is trash and no GTS? like give me a break.… Expand
  37. TeneSicarius
    Nov 24, 2019
    4
    I don't think its a bad game, because its a Pokemon game. No matter what, the core loop is fun, and its been built up for many years. I believe its a bad game, because its not new. This doesn't feel like a step forward for the franchise. They could have just released Ultra Sun/Moon on the switch instead of the 3ds and I probably would feel the same.

    This game has less features than the    I don't think its a bad game, because its a Pokemon game. No matter what, the core loop is fun, and its been built up for many years. I believe its a bad game, because its not new. This doesn't feel like a step forward for the franchise. They could have just released Ultra Sun/Moon on the switch instead of the 3ds and I probably would feel the same.

    This game has less features than the game before it, as Pokemon has been on a steady decline on that front for quite some time now. I rate it a 4 because it is not worth buying over any other Pokemon game on shelves. I could never say that about a franchise like Zelda or Fire Emblem; even their missteps are unique and interesting. Pokemon just isn't putting the work in, and its unfortunate.    … Expand
  38. alexandermora
    Jan 12, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not worth the 60$ price tag and now with paid dlc and season pass which means Cut content. If satoru Iwata were still alive he would have done all he could to get every single pokemon in the game besides legendaries of those annoying exclusive event pokemons, but nope people are happy with this inferior and mediocre product, heck some fanboys claim that the story is the best in the series, like seriously? This people never played black and white or pearl and diamond? i am done with this crappy franchise. I will admit that the game is fun, no **** pokemon formula IS FUN but guess what i can replay any of the previous games and get the same enjoyment. Oh lets not talk about those awful animations, the lies and the fact that Gamefreak has become lazier and lazier and pokemon as a franchise has become even bigger THAN DISNEY, FREAKING DISNEY!!!! but nope people think that we dont deserve better and we need to paid more for less because they are **** stupid.… Expand
  39. DJRummel
    Nov 23, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. there seems to be a big disconnect in the fandom. the way that there are tons of people out there hatemongering and giving fully functional and actually fun games zeros is rather disappointing. this platform is not for venting, or bringing a game down because you want to send a message. its for reviews. to share what you experienced. i caught zacian. after 45ish hours of gameplay. i have actually played the games. and i also have plenty of game design experience both in coding and modeling. animation in video games is not the same thing as animation in a film. to render something in the game engine, the rig needs to have an animation controller. Those things brought my education in game design to a halt, for how confusing and complicated they are to manage. to even remotely make something look animated, it takes hours of tweaking hundreds of variables in a sequence that can explode on you at any second. in the overworld, pokemon roam, they look organic and this cannot be denied. in combat, they have a ranged animation and a physical animation. some attacks call this action, and some attacks call for the idle animation to be moved somewhat jarringly. this is about all i can find wrong with these. the way they turn is also rotating the model in its walking animation. EVERY GAME DOES THIS. there are many lists going around and many still images and gifs that show flaws in this game. there are flaws. but they are mostly subjective, and the few objective flaws comprise less than 1% of the overall game. in factall of the bad press on these games is the result of toxic hatemongering and hackers making the game look bad. every time I see a non national dex complaint, it can be traced back to this propaganda. i even question if i got the same game as everyone else with how little ive seen wrong. the cities look amazing, and it feels like how x and y felt on the 3ds. a new step onto a new console. the art direction has lent itself to a beautiful world in the galar region. the story has some weird pacing, but is rather enjoyable and i found myself genuinely entertained by the whole thing save for some parts here and there. and the new pokemon are mostly awesome. the most common complaint is the removal of 500 pokemon and 120ish moves. in my playthrough, I didn't miss any of these or notice their absence, i have yet to fill my dex and im in the post post game. yes this game does have a fun postgame, it lastedme a few hours after beating the champion around 37 hours in. the breeding is also revamped and streamlined to the point you can get egg moves and nature mints to almost fully customize your mons. another common complaint is the cath level cap. you cannot catch higher than certain level if you don't have the right amount of badges, but if you complete each gym when you arrive in town, you shouldn't notice it outside the open world wild area, where strong mons will chase you down and make you thankful for a permanent exp share, many of uncatchables can actually rn faster than you before you have your bike, making this a welcome restriction for upping how intense the encounters get.

    tldr games are not a 0, they are fun and anyone who refuses to play is missing out on a fun adventure with tons to do. wish i had more time to type but i have work to go to    … Expand
  40. beettlestew
    Nov 21, 2019
    7
    Ive mostly played with enjoyment , though niche game this time around with what developers did to change gameplay ,it's very easy , but I like this game
  41. Rikoyasha
    Jan 4, 2022
    5
    its pretty good better than any other 3d pokemon game for which all have been disappointing for me though the story is pretty small and basic with no areas cut off or leave any room for a real postgame without an extra $30 for something that should've been in the game.
    the 3d pokemon games are lacking in a lot of places compared to the 2d games
  42. thedstrat
    Nov 18, 2019
    4
    This game is far too easy and the world is basically a hallway. The environment in between towns is relatively nonexistent and simple. That being said, I love the character designs, it’s very polished, and I do think that some areas were a step in the right direction.
  43. Pandyman
    Nov 17, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are a few glaring issues with this game that I particularly have an issue with:

    1. With them hyping up the current champion throughout the story, he ends up handling most of the common problems you'd end up handling as the protagonist. While this kinda makes sense, it'd be nice if they occasionally had multiple problems of varying difficulty just to feel like you're doing more than bum rushing the gym challenge. This feels like the primary reason the story is so short, the current champion literally does everything.

    2. Camping and interacting with your pokemon could have been a lot more involved, as it is there isn't much reason to do it many times. As it is, it's kind of a bare bones feature.

    3. Customization options are plentiful in most areas, but the male character has so much less customization in the ways of hair and such. I kept paying 3000 pokedollars just to see if I'd unlock more hair styles, but the hair styles never came. A lot of the npc's walking around had styles i liked more than the in-game options.

    Overall though, the things people have issues with such as 400 pokemon, fewer moves, loss of mega evolutions, and the relative strength of dynamaxing weren't really a huge deal to me. Sure mega's were cool, but i actually like a feature that can empower any pokemon more as it can add power to any pokemon.

    Despite all these negatives, I still really enjoyed the game, the new pokemon were great, and I really enjoyed a lot of the npc's that i met throughout the game. My score is entirely subjective to how much fun I had personally, and I'm a simple person. I liked some of the small story road bumps and twists that felt a little different I also definitely plan on raiding more once i build up my friend's list.    … Expand
  44. triffy
    Nov 18, 2019
    9
    While the game is not the next gen leap many might have hoped for, it takes A LOT of steps into the right direction. Pokemons have Never been that accessible to catch and to train. High IV Pokemon appear in the super fun online raids. Yes, it’s far from perfect. But it is the most fun I had with a Pokemon game yet. And I played them all.
  45. kraklin
    Nov 18, 2019
    9
    I play Pokemon games since the 1st gen and I believe this is a very good game that could have done something more, but it does not negate the fact that it is a lot of fun.
    Personally, I‘ve enjoyed the new pokemons and I feel that for nowdays, it is worth the 60$ price point.
  46. maahikhan15
    Feb 3, 2020
    4
    Very disappointed with the laziness of the developers tbh had so much potential but it was wasted unfortunately :(
  47. chronofantasy
    Nov 19, 2019
    7
    Played about 30 hours, I would say 77 out of 100. But I think I've outgrown it, so started to feel bored of it 10 hours in, and i usually only pick up a pokemon game every 5 to 10 years to see what changes there are. I miss having all the HM stuff you can teach your pokemon to do, instead it seems to go on your bike or some other mode of transportation. Being gigantic is odd to me at timesPlayed about 30 hours, I would say 77 out of 100. But I think I've outgrown it, so started to feel bored of it 10 hours in, and i usually only pick up a pokemon game every 5 to 10 years to see what changes there are. I miss having all the HM stuff you can teach your pokemon to do, instead it seems to go on your bike or some other mode of transportation. Being gigantic is odd to me at times when you can. I don't care if every single pokemon is in there or not, 500 or almost that amount is still a lot to me, when I'm still used to old school pokemon with 300 or less. I just got my last badge last night. So I'm on my way to the champion road I guess they call it, and not pokemon league. Team Yell seems dumb to me, but I guess they ran out of ideas for bad guys. Other than that, I kinda like the lore behind the sword and shield, and it's somewhat nostalgic for me, but then it also feels a little too new and fresh to have very much nostalgia.… Expand
  48. SYWNK
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    As someone who is a played a fair amount of Pokemon Sword so far and someone who enjoys almost every Pokemon game, I think this game is very good.

    No, I do not think this game is perfect or think its necessarily the best Pokemon game but I do think it is a very solid, nearly great Pokemon game. Pokemon Sword (and likely Pokemon Shield), are in every way, new entrees into the Pokemon    As someone who is a played a fair amount of Pokemon Sword so far and someone who enjoys almost every Pokemon game, I think this game is very good.

    No, I do not think this game is perfect or think its necessarily the best Pokemon game but I do think it is a very solid, nearly great Pokemon game.

    Pokemon Sword (and likely Pokemon Shield), are in every way, new entrees into the Pokemon formula. They perfectly encapsulate everything Pokemon so far - with intriguing new Pokemon, a simple though the enjoyable and satisfying story and plot, interesting new simplifications and additions to the franchise and the overall perfect formation of the fight, catch, fight, improve gameplay loop.

    Also, many of the aesthetic features such as music and the overall character design are well polished and satisfying.

    The game appears to have its share of negatives though, such as a lackluster aftergame - haven't seen it yet however it's quite apparent and overly simplistic region and city structure. I am sure there are also a couple of nitpicks to be made with the story and graphics however both elements are not below average, just average.

    This game will definitely be seen negatively by a lot of people, specifically dedicated Nintendo and Pokemon fans. This is not because the games are bad, more since it doesn't live up to there ideals. A lot of Nintendo fans expect a complete revolution of the Pokemon games, similar to Breath of the Wild or Mario Odyssey, which is honestly a ridiculous notion. The Pokemon Company, particularly Gamefreak have repeatedly stated that the Pokemon Games are handheld games and will always be designed likely handheld games. They will likely always be slightly linear, it's just how they are designed and it is not a particularly bad thing. A lot of people enjoy linear games, not everything needs to be open world and expansive. In contrast, A lot of hardcore Pokemon fans likely desired a return to basics - they wanted a more difficult, less handhold-y and more complex Pokemon Game, similar to something from Gen 4 or 5. This was never going to happen, for better or worse. A substantial section of their audience desires simplicity and less complex features. They want to get it the competitive space without grinding and thinking. Along with these groups with their high expectations, Gamefreak also made multiple errors of judgment, which only mildly affect the actual gameplay experience. The lack of the National Dex and over 50% of the total pokemon's inclusion is quite an aggravating decision, but it would only affect specific circumstances and hardly affect anything but the post-game. I cannot see how much it impacts it since I have not made it that far but still is a potential negative.

    To add my personal perspective to the Gamefreak drama, I believe that the gaming websites misunderstood the reason for the lack of Pokemon inclusion as having to remake models, when what they really had to do was create the Pokemon textures and animations. I believe that from translating Japanese to English, they mistranslated that statement however, I cannot confirm this so take it with a grain of salt.    … Expand
  49. Dargonet
    Nov 21, 2019
    8
    I'm having fun with this game. Obviously Switch could handle technically more than this, but I still enjoy Pokemon and I love all those QoL improvements. I prefer them over Sun and Moon and now I'm hopefull for the future of the series. For a full price release it feels too much like a mobile game though. Only text dialogues, uninteresting in game cutscenes and still a story that isn'tI'm having fun with this game. Obviously Switch could handle technically more than this, but I still enjoy Pokemon and I love all those QoL improvements. I prefer them over Sun and Moon and now I'm hopefull for the future of the series. For a full price release it feels too much like a mobile game though. Only text dialogues, uninteresting in game cutscenes and still a story that isn't really offering anything to explore.… Expand
  50. johnpope583
    Nov 26, 2019
    8
    This game is incredible considering the world of the game. We've come a long way with Pokemon, and the heart of the game has become very realized. NOTE: I HAVE NOT PLAYED ONLINE, but just playing campaign, this game kept me surprised as an original pokemon fan.
  51. Gord352
    Nov 20, 2019
    8
    Right I feel like I should put in an objective review as everyone is bombing this whether they've played it or not. I'm only a casual Pokemon fan and haven't played the mainline games in a while so I was quietly anticipating this release without ever feeling that hyped up.

    Now I've played it I can honestly say it's a fun game! It's not a classic by any means but if you can get past the    Right I feel like I should put in an objective review as everyone is bombing this whether they've played it or not. I'm only a casual Pokemon fan and haven't played the mainline games in a while so I was quietly anticipating this release without ever feeling that hyped up.

    Now I've played it I can honestly say it's a fun game! It's not a classic by any means but if you can get past the controversy of dropping the national dex (seriously this had to happen at some point people - you can't just keep adding till you have 1000's of Pokemon!!) then you will have a good time with this.

    The Wild area is better than it's ever been allowing you to avoid certain tough pokemon but still surprising you with random encounters - this was the best way they could have gone about it.

    Also the stadium battles are awesome and I personally like the change with the dynamax battles too.

    My few issues are yes the graphics and performance of the game are subpar. I really like the art style but the bad textures and lack of details in places are a shame. It doesn't ruin the game though. In fact my biggest criticism is that the game is easier than I remember the old ones being. You can't blast through it in like 25-30 hours! It should be longer. At least there's tonnes of replayability as with any pokemon game.

    At the very worst this game is a 6/10 and at best is an 8/10. I'm going in the middle with a 7 (i'd probably give it a 7.5 but this site doesn't allow it).

    It's a step towards a major new Pokemon era title but unfortunately fell short in a number of areas. At least they can add more Pokemon with patches or DLC even though it is annoying.    … Expand
  52. JosYGHT
    Nov 25, 2019
    6
    Después de completar el juego puedo decir que el juego no me ha depecionado, pero para ser un juego de una consola de última generación deja mucho que desear, sobre todo en aspectos tecnicos.
    En cuanto al contenido todo el revuelo que se ha armado tiene toda la razón de existir debido a las razones expuestas por la comunidad sobre el recorte de la pokédex y eliminación de antiguas    Después de completar el juego puedo decir que el juego no me ha depecionado, pero para ser un juego de una consola de última generación deja mucho que desear, sobre todo en aspectos tecnicos.
    En cuanto al contenido todo el revuelo que se ha armado tiene toda la razón de existir debido a las razones expuestas por la comunidad sobre el recorte de la pokédex y eliminación de antiguas mecanicas que darían mucho juego en la actualidad, pero este tema ha sido hablado hasta la saciedad.
    La historia es muy escasa y su duración es infima, una de las peores historias de la saga diría yo. El post-game es bastante escaso solo con la torre de batalla y la meta de todos los juegos, completar la pokédex.
    El sistema de gimnasios sin duda ha sido un gran acierto, haciendolo más acogedor y no tan solitario, con más entrenadores con el mismo objetivo que tú, los diseños de los entrenadores de gimnasio es espectacular y las pruebas de gimnasio era algo que se necesitaba en este sistema desde hace mucho.
    Los diseños de los nuevos Pokémon son muy bonitos y cada uno con su personalidad bien marcada, las formas Galar se ven espectaculares y denotan bien lo que es Reino Unido junto con las ciudades y pueblos.
    Siento que la dificultad debería ser más alta, la mayoria de combates a excepcion del combate del campeón fueron demasiado sencillos, con los Pokémon de los rivales 5 0 10 niveles por debajo de mi media.

    Pokémon necesita un nuevo inicio como BOTW fue a Zelda, GameFreak necesita trabajar más duro y dejar de llevarse por los billetes, porque sí, solo por llevar el nombre de Pokémon vende, y mientras siga vendiendo se seguirá dando el mínimo esfuerzo por parte de la compañia. Esperemos que esto se detenga en el futuro y lanzen un juego que sea insuperable.    … Expand
  53. Minishfrank
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Looks pretty great, all big a colorful! Also, this game is SO fun & the soundtrack is AWESOME.
  54. Drawnimo
    Nov 24, 2019
    6
    Pokemon Sword is not the game I was expecting. Normally, I say that in a good context. Mario, Zelda, Fire Emblem, Smash - these series' debuts on the Nintendo Switch pleasantly surprised me with just how good they turned out. I wasn't expecting those games to be so polished, so filled with love and passion... and so it pains me to say that Pokemon doesn't stack up. I'm incrediblyPokemon Sword is not the game I was expecting. Normally, I say that in a good context. Mario, Zelda, Fire Emblem, Smash - these series' debuts on the Nintendo Switch pleasantly surprised me with just how good they turned out. I wasn't expecting those games to be so polished, so filled with love and passion... and so it pains me to say that Pokemon doesn't stack up. I'm incredibly disappointed.
    There is so much to like about this game: the sleekness of the GUI and overall aesthetic, the eye-candy special effects on Dynamax moves, the new interesting Pokemon designs, the charming and expressive trainer animations, and the FIRE soundtrack, just to name a few. But with every good thing that this game does right, there is a slew of problems that follow.
    Constantly throughout my playthrough, I asked myself the same questions. Why is my Wooloo jumping in place for Double Kick, and kicking when I use Headbutt? Why are some moves animated while others just have the Pokemon's model spin in place? Why does the Wild Area feel so empty? What am I supposed to like about this forgettable story? Why are half the Pokemon just absent? Why is this game so easy, even though my first playthrough was a Nuzlocke challenge? Why can't I turn XP share off? Why do I need an item to change my volume settings? Are future Pokemon games going to be this hollow, this unapologetically rushed?
    For the first time in my life, I feel horrible for buying this game and giving Gamefreak money for such a lackluster product. But, I would be lying if I said I wasn't having fun. At the end of the day, I suppose that is what matters. This game doesn't deserve anything over a 7, but it also doesn't deserve anything below a 5, and I think that's important to understand. How much you like this game will just depend on what you want out of a Pokemon game: If you want a fun 20-hour campaign and many more hours battling your friends, I'd say this is a good buy. But if none of your friends have this game and you don't want to support Gamefreak, I completely understand.
    I want Gamefreak to improve in the future. Hopefully, in the future, I will be able to honestly give a console Pokemon game an 8, a 9, or even a 10. But that time has not yet come, and all I can do is try to enjoy what we have now with my friends. :)    … Expand
  55. Nintenhero
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    La amalgama perfecta entre los pokemon de las versiones portatiles llevados de gran manera a un juego de mundo abierto .
  56. powell106
    Nov 18, 2019
    9
    the game is great if you like pokemon games. Follows the similar path of all of the games with a few added extras.
    Nintendo games havent been known for years for ground breaking graphics an to me this looks ace.
    The pokedex being minimised seems most peoples anger issue other then graphics however I dont think it spoils the game it just means there will have to be a different way to    the game is great if you like pokemon games. Follows the similar path of all of the games with a few added extras.
    Nintendo games havent been known for years for ground breaking graphics an to me this looks ace.
    The pokedex being minimised seems most peoples anger issue other then graphics however I dont think it spoils the game it just means there will have to be a different way to catch em all.    … Expand
  57. hochulia
    Dec 13, 2019
    9
    I loved the characters and the story (wish there were a little more). Game looks pretty amazing, and raids and camping and cooking mini-game are very addictive to me. I think raids are the best online feature ever! I enjoyed the game overall, but I wish there was more story, and more interesting interaction with npcs in towns, and more interactions in towns in general. Like there's cafe inI loved the characters and the story (wish there were a little more). Game looks pretty amazing, and raids and camping and cooking mini-game are very addictive to me. I think raids are the best online feature ever! I enjoyed the game overall, but I wish there was more story, and more interesting interaction with npcs in towns, and more interactions in towns in general. Like there's cafe in ice town which is only useful in story, but completely useless after it. It could be like one of battle cafes in pokemon platinum. And some places are empty after you complete the story.
    I still think the game is great and fun, but really need some improvements, a dlc maybe.    … Expand
  58. riverkev95
    Jun 17, 2020
    5
    Es un juego con muchas ideas interesantes pero ejecutadas de una forma cuestionable.
    Muchas decisiones del juego son polémicas y definitivamente se nota que le hicieron muchas horas de desarrollo para obtener una experiencia decente.
    El juego brilla por sus mecánicas clásicas, accesibilidad a nuevos miembros y curiosas innovaciones, pero falla terriblemente en quitar cosas de    Es un juego con muchas ideas interesantes pero ejecutadas de una forma cuestionable.
    Muchas decisiones del juego son polémicas y definitivamente se nota que le hicieron muchas horas de desarrollo para obtener una experiencia decente.

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

    En conclusión, Pokémon Sword/Shield no es un pésimo juego, pero está lejos de ser un buen juego. Es un juego entretenido, pero mediocre. Los más fanáticos, aquellos que compraban ambas versiones desembolsarán mucho dinero ya que pasarán de gastar $80.00 a $180.00 ya que el pase de expansión es ligeramente diferente para cada juego y se vende de esa manera.    … Expand
  59. HorusVenus1210
    Nov 24, 2019
    8
    El juego no es malo, definitivamente game freak pudo hacer una obra maestra, venimos de juegos como zelda, mario odyssey, xenoblade, mario maker, etc, juegos con una cantidad de detalles impresionantes y yo personalmente esperaba algo así de Pokémon, la verdad deja un vacío aunque el juego esgancha enseguida.
  60. VGabrielLM
    Nov 19, 2019
    1
    I always loved the franchise and the games, pokémon is a part of me. It's indescribable how disappointed I am with Sword & Shield. Game Freak just killed the game. Bad graphics, bad story, lazy development, it's ridiculous how they just threw up this game, you feel it was made in a hurry just to be released in the Christmas season and sell millions. ... at least the music is great... asI always loved the franchise and the games, pokémon is a part of me. It's indescribable how disappointed I am with Sword & Shield. Game Freak just killed the game. Bad graphics, bad story, lazy development, it's ridiculous how they just threw up this game, you feel it was made in a hurry just to be released in the Christmas season and sell millions. ... at least the music is great... as always. Simply not worth buying, it's waste of money. They JUST KILLED Pokemon. Game Freak and Pokemon Co. NEED TO WAKE UP. It's POKEMON. It's a billionaire franchise...… Expand
  61. Lance22
    Nov 21, 2019
    8
    Honestly I don’t get what all the controversy is about, Pokémon sword and shield aren’t that bad, Sure there are some things that could be rectified and/or updated (such as better graphics, A national dex to come out later or overtime, and a harder difficulty) in the future, So do I think the game is bad? No Absolutely not, The best way I can describe this is simply by saying “the game didHonestly I don’t get what all the controversy is about, Pokémon sword and shield aren’t that bad, Sure there are some things that could be rectified and/or updated (such as better graphics, A national dex to come out later or overtime, and a harder difficulty) in the future, So do I think the game is bad? No Absolutely not, The best way I can describe this is simply by saying “the game did not surpassed my expectations but it didn’t go below them either“ Anyway that’s my review on Pokémon sword and shield… Expand
  62. DoritoBag
    Dec 13, 2019
    8
    it's not a bad game and people just likes to complain about majority of the pokemon being cut and trees, was why does it matter that pokemon get cut they are only going to be using the same six through out the game and graphics doesn't mean anything.
  63. MadBert91
    Dec 5, 2019
    8
    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 poquitoEstamos 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
  64. Aerialslayer
    Nov 21, 2019
    8
    At first I was hesitant on actually playing Pokemon Sword due to all of the negativity surrounding it. But I decided to dive in myself and create my own opinion. Overall it is a pretty solid game. My only real issue with the game is the wild area can have some pretty significant frame drops when it's raining or hailing. The other thing is it would have been nice to of coarse have all ofAt first I was hesitant on actually playing Pokemon Sword due to all of the negativity surrounding it. But I decided to dive in myself and create my own opinion. Overall it is a pretty solid game. My only real issue with the game is the wild area can have some pretty significant frame drops when it's raining or hailing. The other thing is it would have been nice to of coarse have all of the Pokemon included in this version. but nonetheless, it still holds up. Enjoying the new generation of Pokemon and the gym battles. Voice acting would be a cool thing to have added as some of the cut scenes have the characters really expressing themselves.… Expand
  65. Velisu
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    One of the really massive game of Pokémon, good grafix, good scenario, a lot of my favourite Pokémon and really quite Sobble
  66. misalima
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    A very nice and competent installment in the series. May not be the best, but its a good generatiom
  67. mishi631
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    This first Pokémon in Nintendo Switch! Not bad! The Pokedex National is a wrong decision, but is normal for the a bit time for developer.
  68. GutiCR
    Nov 17, 2019
    6
    Es buen juego de Pokemon, pero no hay avance en la saga, la verdad siguen siendo las mismas animaciones, graficamente no explota la capacidad de la consola, en ciertas zonas hay demasiado popping y texturas pobres, la verdad siento que no valio la pena sacrificar la mitad de la pokedex por un juego que no se siente terminado mas con los pretextos que dieron, la verdad no hay cambios en lasEs buen juego de Pokemon, pero no hay avance en la saga, la verdad siguen siendo las mismas animaciones, graficamente no explota la capacidad de la consola, en ciertas zonas hay demasiado popping y texturas pobres, la verdad siento que no valio la pena sacrificar la mitad de la pokedex por un juego que no se siente terminado mas con los pretextos que dieron, la verdad no hay cambios en las animaciones de combates. Pero en fin un juego entretenido en lo que cabe.… Expand
  69. KillProcess
    Dec 22, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It could be some much better, if they spent more time with the game...

    It's a fun game, the best thing they did was that now we can see the pokemon in the wild,

    But it such an easy game that all my accomplishments became lackluster. That ending with the fight with that giant pokemon that end in 2 turns, it is one of the best examples of this.    … Expand
  70. SneakyCactuar
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    I preordered this game just hours before release and I am very happy I did. The game is very enjoyable and it's great to get to play a pokemon game again on consoles. I haven't played on handhelds at all in my adulthood, so the last entries I played were ruby/sapphire. There are some great quality of life improvements since my last pokemon experience and the selection of pokemon is veryI preordered this game just hours before release and I am very happy I did. The game is very enjoyable and it's great to get to play a pokemon game again on consoles. I haven't played on handhelds at all in my adulthood, so the last entries I played were ruby/sapphire. There are some great quality of life improvements since my last pokemon experience and the selection of pokemon is very good, even if some are unfortunately missing. I'm a little over 10 hours in and have had trouble pulling myself away from it. Which honestly isn't something that happens often. Definitely recommend this game, I have Shield :)… Expand
  71. TheLysdexicGent
    Nov 24, 2019
    8
    I have just finished the story of the game at just over 60hrs (that comes out to 1$ per hour played). I have enjoyed the game and will continue to do so. Only reason it is an 8 is because game freak wouldn't just tell us the truth and say that they were pushed to get the game out as fast as possible or they were too lazy to at least add a national Dex.
  72. PandaHerop1990
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    this game isnt perfect, but all look rly beatiful and the music is awessome. the problem is the animation of the pokemon and some details in the battle. i will miss my old pokemon and i think is the problem, but the people didnt play competitive dont understand that, because they didnt see a fkn landorust, and same team every game.
  73. Alastor15
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    Maybe this game is not perfect, but if u are really a fan of the series u will still enjoy the game and the mechanic. From what i've seen, many reviewers are demanding too much. hahahha. giving this game below 5.0 score is already a biased review i think.
  74. NixAlvarito
    Nov 28, 2019
    9
    un buen juego de pokemon con algunos fallos que tiene como la pokedex y los tiempos de carga y sprites sigue siendo un pokemon muy bueno dejando de lado eso , es un buen juego
  75. Faildedrum
    Nov 17, 2019
    8
    Para mi, hasta lo que llevo jugado, es un juego de Pokémon que no se merezca las notas tan negativas que está recibiendo. La comunidad de Pokémon es demasiado tóxica. Este juego recupera cierto nivel de dificultad que se había perdido en entregas anteriores desde X Y. Para tener un competitivo “saludable” y equilibrado, veo normal que no estén incluidos todos los Pokémon, además de lo quePara mi, hasta lo que llevo jugado, es un juego de Pokémon que no se merezca las notas tan negativas que está recibiendo. La comunidad de Pokémon es demasiado tóxica. Este juego recupera cierto nivel de dificultad que se había perdido en entregas anteriores desde X Y. Para tener un competitivo “saludable” y equilibrado, veo normal que no estén incluidos todos los Pokémon, además de lo que supondría crear animaciones para todos y que después cupiese en el juego para que todo funcione fluido. Yo a un juego de Pokémon tampoco le pido gráficos Fotorealistas, está claro que cuanto mejores sean, mejor la experiencia de juego, pero no los veo para nada malos. No se pueden juzgar los gráficos acorde a expectativas personales infundadas.… Expand
  76. Pandacucho
    Nov 20, 2019
    8
    The low scores have been an exaggeration. This is a Pokemon game. Not the game a lot of fans wanted, sure. But these fans want a new kind of Pokemon game that is not yet created, not yet defined. This is, without a doubt, a Pokemon game. No alarms and no surprises.
  77. ResilientFightr
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Pokemon games have always been children oriented, the franchise did not grow old its the people leaving 0 on a wonderful game that are old and being immature. The graphics and resolution and framerate are not praise worthy they are however better than any 3DS pokemon game. This game can be compared to JRPGs on the PS3 and Switch in terms of quality except maybe dragon quest 11. ThePokemon games have always been children oriented, the franchise did not grow old its the people leaving 0 on a wonderful game that are old and being immature. The graphics and resolution and framerate are not praise worthy they are however better than any 3DS pokemon game. This game can be compared to JRPGs on the PS3 and Switch in terms of quality except maybe dragon quest 11. The characters are fun and lively even if they lack voices. The new pokemon are amazing, I especially like the new bugs. The cities and towns are so pretty, walking the nature paths is even fun honestly with so many sounds in the background like pokemon and the wind and river. I think it is the best pokemon game since gold and silver and only black and white 2 come after it.… Expand
  78. Weeber
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Best game in years. Rolled credits after 22 hours and am excited for post game raiding!
  79. Desolark
    Nov 21, 2019
    8
    Don't listen to the review bombers who are salty their favorite Pokemon didn't make the cut! This is easily the best Pokemon game since gen 5 and maybe even better than that quartet. While I am sad at the dexit, the game's pros far outweigh that one massive con. Max Raid Battles are a blast with friends and the story and pacing are so much better than the slog that was SuMo/USUM. If youDon't listen to the review bombers who are salty their favorite Pokemon didn't make the cut! This is easily the best Pokemon game since gen 5 and maybe even better than that quartet. While I am sad at the dexit, the game's pros far outweigh that one massive con. Max Raid Battles are a blast with friends and the story and pacing are so much better than the slog that was SuMo/USUM. If you like Pokemon, you'll have fun with Sword or Shield!… Expand
  80. CrazySeanDX
    Dec 4, 2019
    9
    Pay no mind to the negative reviews, it's just a bunch of trolls with nothing better to do with their miserable lives.

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

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

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

    The trolls are in the minority, no matter how many bots accounts spam hate. Happy catching ^^    … Expand
  81. Abstractx27
    Nov 18, 2019
    9
    Me sorprendió. La verdad no llevaba muchas espectativas, dadas las reiteradas críticas que he escuchado y leido de parte de los más fanáticos. Sin embargo no se pierde la chispa las ediciones anteriores, sigue siendo igual de adictivo.
    En cuanto al diseño de los nuevos personajes y lugares, nada que decir, 10 de 10. Y para que hablar de la música, directo en la nostalgia.
  82. maai
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    una gran salto en la generacion, los escenarios se ven increibles han añadidos nuevas opciones utiles en los menus interacciones en las batalla y en los enfrentamientos con los lideres de gimnasio. muy bueno lo recomiendo. a todos los fans.
  83. Tommeow
    Nov 20, 2019
    8
    In spite of what most people will tell you (at least if the scores are anything to go by), this is not a bad game. It’s still Pokemon, it’s still at the very very least competent, and most importantly it’s still fun, which a lot of games struggle to accomplish. Pokemon Sword and Shield are many leagues better than other games with similar user scores to this, even if it’s disappointing inIn spite of what most people will tell you (at least if the scores are anything to go by), this is not a bad game. It’s still Pokemon, it’s still at the very very least competent, and most importantly it’s still fun, which a lot of games struggle to accomplish. Pokemon Sword and Shield are many leagues better than other games with similar user scores to this, even if it’s disappointing in many regards and honestly speaking most people’s opinions are heavily affected by lofty ideas of what it should have been, not what it is. Removed from the pretenses of being the first Pokemon game on a console this is still a good, albeit underwhelming game. Does it deserve a 10? No, of course not, but it doesn’t deserve anything less than a 4 either. Just because a game isn’t what it could have been doesn’t make it automatically a bad game as much as a lot of people would like to say otherwise.… Expand
  84. gawlf
    Nov 16, 2019
    8
    Obviously far from perfect, but largely enjoyable and a very decent entry in the series. The games look great (thought specially the Wild Area could use some technical improvements), the new pokémon and characters are filled to the brim with charisma, and Galar is just gorgeous. The games take a few steps in the right direction, though they still feel very continuist in many other aspectsObviously far from perfect, but largely enjoyable and a very decent entry in the series. The games look great (thought specially the Wild Area could use some technical improvements), the new pokémon and characters are filled to the brim with charisma, and Galar is just gorgeous. The games take a few steps in the right direction, though they still feel very continuist in many other aspects and they could certainly be more ambitious.… Expand
  85. Stirnadler
    Nov 21, 2019
    6
    Es macht Spaß ist aber für mich definitiv zu einfach ! Die Grafik stört mich nicht, finde sie vor allem in den Städten sehr stimmungsvoll und hübsch!
  86. kaelmato
    Dec 1, 2019
    7
    First off, I really wanted to give the game a 7,5 but since that isn't an option I leaned more heavily on the 7 side.

    So lets get the good things out of the way first. The gameplay is fun. The new raid system is suprisingly fun (when it actually works). The wild area is actually a neat idea. The entry for competitive battling has been streamlined a great deal, which is great for people    First off, I really wanted to give the game a 7,5 but since that isn't an option I leaned more heavily on the 7 side.

    So lets get the good things out of the way first. The gameplay is fun. The new raid system is suprisingly fun (when it actually works). The wild area is actually a neat idea. The entry for competitive battling has been streamlined a great deal, which is great for people like me who don't have all day to breed and ev train those perfect pokemon. The music is really good and I absolutely love most of the new designs.

    So why a 7? This game has... Issues. a lot of them.

    I'm not going to touch on the graphics issues as this game in my opinion has passable graphics for a switch game. They're not great, but they're not horrible, it's a switch game.

    So lets start actually with missing features: Over half of the entire national dex have been cut from the game, and while I can live with this decision, I know a lot of others cant.
    The GTS has also been cut, this allowed people to easily trade pokemon around the world without the hassle of going to online forums looking for trades. In fact the online features of the game have been turned to an absolute nightmare. You go online, and you see bunch of people... doing stuff, but there's absolutely no way to interact with any of them in any way. Jacob is searching for a double battle? Well too bad, I can't join him. Nessie wants to trade? Well good luck with that. The only relevant information that shows up is people seeking for raids and even those rarely show up, and when they do show up, the joining window has most likely passed already.

    Moving on,

    The story in this game is actually so bad it would've been better if there wasn't one. Now pokemon games have never had that good stories going on (With the exception of black and white), but this one was especially bad. The lack of any kind of decent post game (with the exception of copy-paste battle tower and version legendary catch) doesn't really help either.

    This game is also incredibly easy, but this has been a trend for years so I cant really pin it on this games faults.

    And last but not least, the fps in wild area when connected to the internet tanks hard. I'm not just talking about few frames here, for instance when you're breeding in the wild area, sometimes it's lagging so bad that when your egg starts to hatch, your character stops in their tracks a few SECONDS before the text box "oh" pops up.

    In conclusion, the game is OK, not great, but it's not bad either. It is actually super fun to play and battling online still feels mostly the same, however the game is plagued with crippling issues that may or may not hinder your enjoyment of the game.    … Expand
  87. bulbasaur234
    Nov 18, 2019
    9
    i honestly really enjoy the game. I feel like game freak did an amazing job with this game and i feel like the story is one of the strongest stories in a while. i just never really enjoyed any of the story in the past games but now it is actually very interesting. One thing that is kind of upsetting is not having all of the Pokemon in the game. I get that you cant add all of them becausei honestly really enjoy the game. I feel like game freak did an amazing job with this game and i feel like the story is one of the strongest stories in a while. i just never really enjoyed any of the story in the past games but now it is actually very interesting. One thing that is kind of upsetting is not having all of the Pokemon in the game. I get that you cant add all of them because its like over 800 but they could of added a lot more into the game that are more well known. other than that I've not been able to put down the game. its really fun and i am enjoying the game a lot.… Expand
  88. MistakenHero
    Dec 6, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here is my honest review of the game. First, I'll be starting with the positives. Pokémon Sword and Shield have updated graphics (compared to other entries), it has in my opinion, probably the best soundtrack in the entire franchise, amazing characters such as Bede, Marnie, and Sonia. I also enjoyed the Hop's arc. I understand and agree with everyone who has said that Hop gets too much screentime compared to others like the aforementioned Bede and Marnie but I loved how Hop had to struggle to find a unique style that fit him as well as the post-game where he was unsure of what he wanted to do in the future. I truly found that to be a fantastic arc. Also, a new concept I liked was the way you faced the champion and how you have to go through a tournament-style setting like the PWT back in Black and White 2 and I hope they continue to do this style. I also enjoyed how everyone had a happy ending something we haven't seen in Pokémon since Black & White where Bede and Marnie become Gym Leaders, Sonia becomes the Pokémon professor, and Hop becomes her assistant. Finally, although it was brief, I enjoyed the premise of the Wild Area, where you were able to go anywhere in that area and fight Pokémon that were way beyond your capabilities. Now, time for the negatives. As previously stated, I feel like the Wild Area was very short. I felt that the Wild Area should've in the entire game where you would fight Pokémon that were at a ludicrously high level. I was surprised at how short the game was, I only clocked in 20 hours which was a huge letdown because the game was on the Nintendo Switch and not the 3DS line where those limitations would have been acceptable. Another big letdown was the post-game, by this I mean the length. Although I did enjoy the story of the post-game, it was way too short, clocking for me at only 1 and a half hours. Furthermore, I am not a huge fan of getting rid of the GTS system. In my opinion, the GTS system was by far one of the easiest ways to complete the Pokédex and with this out of the way you would either hope you get the desired Pokémon by Suprise Trading or get the Pokémon through Link Trading. In addition, the game was far too easy because of the fact that you were not able to turn off the EXP Share which replaces the aspect of the game being challenging. Lastly, I just want to point out that there is a massive lag issue in the Wild Area. This only occurs if you are connected to the Internet and it is at times that lag spike can be unbearable. All in all, while with all those negatives hindering my experience of the game by a decent amount, I still found the game to be like most newer Pokémon entries which would be described as ok but could be better.… Expand
  89. Paradise2000
    Nov 25, 2019
    6
    Best Pokémon game I have ever played. Fans have absolutely unrealistic expectations for this game, but it’s the best Gamefreak has ever made.
  90. GlassCannon
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    A few days ago I left a very abrupt review of the game that got removed, so I think I should explain exactly why I enjoyed this game so much.

    Firstly, I want to address a misconception that is often levied against Game Freak. Earlier they said they were focusing on, in their exact words, "higher-quality animations." As a company making a sudden jump from 240p 3DS graphics to the    A few days ago I left a very abrupt review of the game that got removed, so I think I should explain exactly why I enjoyed this game so much.

    Firstly, I want to address a misconception that is often levied against Game Freak. Earlier they said they were focusing on, in their exact words, "higher-quality animations." As a company making a sudden jump from 240p 3DS graphics to the Nintendo Switch, there is a significant amount of time that would have to be spent improving the resolutions of models and developing new overworld assets. However, many people took this to mean "high-quality animations," and while I'll be the first to admit that some of the animations are comically bad, I see far too many people using this misunderstanding as ammunition against this game. So please stop.

    The quality-of-life changes to competitive play are incredibly promising. Whether it was intentional or not, Game Freak established a strong balance with the Pokemon that they included in the Galar Dex. Dynamaxing, as bizarre as it looks, is strongly balanced as well.

    One thing I loathed in Generation 6 was the addition of Mega Evolutions. One thing I always looked forward to in Pokemon was seeing new evolutions of older Pokemon. Sinnoh in particular was strong in this area. However, rather than creating new evolutions, Megas added a few spikes to existing Pokemon and called it new content. With a few exceptions such as Camerupt, most of the designs were incredibly uninspired. With the Galar region, new evolutions are brought back in a fresh new way with Galar forms. A lot of the new designs are strong, continuing off of the precedent they set with Sun and Moon.

    Obviously the game isn't perfect. The graphics aren't strong in a lot of areas, but it is a passable transition to console for a company that's made most of its games for handheld systems. I think we can expect much better graphics when Gen 9 rolls around. The story is fairly weak and short, but some of the battles do provide a genuine challenge even with Exp. Share always turned on.

    Removing the need for tedious grinding does make Galar more fun than some previous installments. The more time I can spend on Max Raid battles, the better.

    Overall, while the game does have some significant inconsistencies and is far from perfect, there is far too much hatred towards it for what it brings to the table. If I could do a decimal score, I would say this game is a 7.6/10.    … Expand
  91. ClockworkHawk
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    An awesome experience so far. This game has changed it up a bit from previous entries, but it's a fun and exiting evolution of the series.
  92. lanchoo
    Nov 16, 2019
    7
    The game is not NEARLY as bad as people are making it out to be. There are minor problems here and there, and yes, the lack of all 890 Pokemon is a bit frustrating. but it still doesn't make the game any less fun than the average Pokemon game. Of course, the average Pokemon game isn't too fantastic to begin with, but a more than enjoyable experience is provided through and through.
  93. elolugo
    Sep 10, 2020
    8
    Great game. Lots of pokemon. Lots of area for exploring. Yeah the textures are lame but who cares
  94. XperiencdGamR
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    The truth. Its a great pokemon game!!! For everything everyone says its lacking it more than makes up for in its Online battle system, its wide variety of pokemon to collect from multiple generations, and its open wild areas to catch pokemon from. Does it give fans every thing they asked for. No, but it does give some of the key aspects fans wanted, all while not deviating too much fromThe truth. Its a great pokemon game!!! For everything everyone says its lacking it more than makes up for in its Online battle system, its wide variety of pokemon to collect from multiple generations, and its open wild areas to catch pokemon from. Does it give fans every thing they asked for. No, but it does give some of the key aspects fans wanted, all while not deviating too much from your standard pokemon adventure youve come to love. Dont listen to all the negative reviews , try the game yourself, and put in more than 1 hour worth of game time, and you will come away happy and glad you played this game.… Expand
  95. Valteck
    Nov 20, 2019
    9
    He terminado el juego, se me ha pasado rapido el tiempo que inverti y puedo decir sin termor que como juego cumple, es divertido. La historia, que se puede decir es un pokemon y punto, si buscas algo mas complicado hay muchos libros hoy en dia. Los guiños a el online y un fututro mmorpg de pokemon ya no parecen tan lejanos y aunque es verdad que el ping es algo malo a veces, es pasable.He terminado el juego, se me ha pasado rapido el tiempo que inverti y puedo decir sin termor que como juego cumple, es divertido. La historia, que se puede decir es un pokemon y punto, si buscas algo mas complicado hay muchos libros hoy en dia. Los guiños a el online y un fututro mmorpg de pokemon ya no parecen tan lejanos y aunque es verdad que el ping es algo malo a veces, es pasable. Lo de la pokedex incompleta me ha quedado claro que no quedara asi y en las incursiones se iran añadiendo esos pokemon que faltan. El post game promete y mucho, la competitividad crecera al haber simplificado la crianza, es un juego que dara muchas horas de si y no dudo que en uno o dos años veamos la version ultra de este juego.… Expand
  96. Speedie
    Nov 24, 2019
    7
    If you're looking to compare this game to the rest of the Pokemon series, don't bother. Game Freak is taking their world famous series in a different direction, and as a life long Pokemon fan, I'm not upset at all. There are new introductions to the series between battle functions and main quest direction that keep things interesting at all times. There is of course room for improvement,If you're looking to compare this game to the rest of the Pokemon series, don't bother. Game Freak is taking their world famous series in a different direction, and as a life long Pokemon fan, I'm not upset at all. There are new introductions to the series between battle functions and main quest direction that keep things interesting at all times. There is of course room for improvement, as with any video game produced, but it's plenty of fun, and a welcome introduction to my lineup of Pokemon game cases.

    When the game was first announced, and we were told that the National Pokedex was gone (meaning not every existing Pokemon would be in the game) I was quite upset to say the least. I had a feeling some of my favorite Pokemon would be cut, and I was correct. Looking back on it, I was an idiot. The 400 Pokemon included in the game fit so perfectly into the world, being spread out not too thin, but also not having an overwhelming variety in each area. The game feels balanced on the combat side of things due to the limit on specific Pokemon and abilities. Cutting Pokemon from the final project wasn't a split second decision of laziness, it was a decision made to ensure the world feels expansive enough without being crowded, it it works like a charm.

    The story driven content in the game isn't very deep. Not in the slightest. The sad excuse for the "Team" of this generation is something to be disappointed over for sure. The climax has very little build up at all, and a majority of the game is just the protagonist children talking about how they'll be the best trainers there ever was. The post game content is a bit better. More witty, funny, and overall entertaining, but short. I do wish there was deeper lore in the game, or really any significant lore at all to make me excited about the world, but sadly there is no hope. The one slight upside, is that some of the character development is very fun to follow, and caused a few smiles and laughs from me watching the characters change, or chose not to.

    The online features work a bit better than I expected. A bit laggy in the Wild Area sometimes, but otherwise very smooth and reliable. The servers had some issues at the start, but that has nothing to do with the actual experience I had while they were active. The new Raid addition to the game, as well as Trades and Battles are very smooth and work like a regular online game server, which is more than is usually expected from Nintendo.

    In conclusion, this generation is very fun, without a doubt. If compared to the rest of the Pokemon games, sure, it's towards the bottom of the list. As a standalone Switch game though, it truly is a great experience! If you can will yourself to simply get excited about a new video game, and jump into it with a positive, or even neutral mindset, you truly will enjoy yourself. The game is worth a full play through, and deserves praise for the things it does well.    … Expand
  97. SuperShrooms
    Nov 23, 2019
    8
    Fantastic game. Definitely in my top 3 and I've been a long time fan since Red n Blue. Easily the best game available on Switch. The easy difficulty is the only thing keeping this from a 10. The hate for these games is the biggest pile of nonsense I have ever witnessed from the gaming community. Most of these people haven't even played the game and it shows. I've put over 30 hours in andFantastic game. Definitely in my top 3 and I've been a long time fan since Red n Blue. Easily the best game available on Switch. The easy difficulty is the only thing keeping this from a 10. The hate for these games is the biggest pile of nonsense I have ever witnessed from the gaming community. Most of these people haven't even played the game and it shows. I've put over 30 hours in and I'm not even close to finished with this game. I'll definitely be picking up Shield at Christmas time.… Expand
  98. Shadowdrives
    Nov 19, 2019
    7
    The raid battles with friends are fun, the fps is fine other then going to the wild area online the story is okay, didn't like the rival at all.
  99. aderpaderp
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    This game brings me back. I haven't played a Pokemon game since Red/Blue/Yellow and I can say that this game builds off the same feel good Pokemon experience. This is one of the best turn-based strategy games ever created. You can tell the developers wanted to bring it back to the old school Pokemon days. The poor reviews on here make no sense because this game is very similar to howThis game brings me back. I haven't played a Pokemon game since Red/Blue/Yellow and I can say that this game builds off the same feel good Pokemon experience. This is one of the best turn-based strategy games ever created. You can tell the developers wanted to bring it back to the old school Pokemon days. The poor reviews on here make no sense because this game is very similar to how Red/Blue/Yellow played. The game has wonderful graphics, quick loading times, brand new (and some old) Pokemon, and has Online Battle modes.

    To answer some of the criticism about Gameplay: There are 400 Pokemon (not sure why anyone complains about a lack thereof), YES you can transfer Pokemon between your Pokemon Battle lineup and your storage. YES you can store all of the Pokemon you find in 8 storage boxes and access them at any time. You can FAST travel between locations. The game mechanics are wonderful and load times are a breeze.

    I'm pushing 30 years old and wonder how many of these 0 reviewers were even alive when Red/Blue/Yellow were out. Take the bad reviews with an extremely small grain of salt. Anyway, if you want some nostalgia and throwback feel good, pick up Sword/Shield. You will not be disappointed.    … Expand
  100. Yeet_It
    Nov 19, 2019
    7
    Tbh I only got this game becuase I beat all the fire emblem routes and I wanted another RPG to play and it was okay but it could have been a lot better in some aspects.
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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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