Pokemon UNITE

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3.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 332 Ratings

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  1. Nerami
    Sep 8, 2021
    0
    just another bad tencent game p2w microtransactions unbalanced af weekly limits bad matchmaking sometimes cant join a game
    just another trash game
  2. ShadowRose
    Jan 12, 2022
    4
    The game is quite good and fun of course it still needs updates since it is new but the thing that brings it down so much it that the held items in-game are really hard to level up over level 20 so you are encouraged to buy aeosgems with real money to get more item enhancers which it brings it down allot as it is practically pay to win. It also has a weekly coin limit so then you areThe game is quite good and fun of course it still needs updates since it is new but the thing that brings it down so much it that the held items in-game are really hard to level up over level 20 so you are encouraged to buy aeosgems with real money to get more item enhancers which it brings it down allot as it is practically pay to win. It also has a weekly coin limit so then you are encouraged to buy aeosgems from the shop again so you can buy coins for new characters (which cost 6000 to 10000 coins and the limit is 2100 a week)! The energy tank limit is quite an unnecessary cash grab as well. Quite disappointed but to be expected from a free to play game.
    Update: They have kind of made it easier to get your items to level 30 now but they have added more very expensive skins.    … Expand
  3. JoeyPL5
    Nov 16, 2021
    2
    Disgusting cash grab by the Pokemon Company. Pay to win trash. The core MOBA gameplay is alright I guess.
  4. Starfree
    Jul 30, 2021
    0
    Not only is this a Pay to Win mirco transaction game that is extremely simple. Not only does it have an in game currency system that will be exploited by both the tyrannical company running the game and by hackers. But read the user agreement, just me you want your cards to be connected to the email connected to this game.
  5. KenniG
    Aug 1, 2021
    2
    The good…It’s Pokémon and it looks good.

    The bad… It’s pay to win. Nuff said.
  6. infraphys
    Jul 26, 2021
    0
    una basura el juego muy aburrido es como un intento de lol pero el mapa es muy aburrido y la conexión online de nintendo es una basura siempre lo ha sido
  7. quantum_boolean
    Jul 22, 2021
    8
    Having played 6k hours of Dota and dabbled in LoL, I understand it's quite easy to be elitist and precious about favourite our MOBAs.

    In short, Pokemon Unite is fun: - The games are short so you'll never be stuck in hour long toxic games, - Tutorial is comprehensive, and you can dive into a game within 15 mins. - The characters have distinct roles but the choice in movesets allows    Having played 6k hours of Dota and dabbled in LoL, I understand it's quite easy to be elitist and precious about favourite our MOBAs.

    In short, Pokemon Unite is fun:
    - The games are short so you'll never be stuck in hour long toxic games,
    - Tutorial is comprehensive, and you can dive into a game within 15 mins.
    - The characters have distinct roles but the choice in movesets allows for enough variety
    - The controls are relatively easy, especially if you've had experience with the right stick aiming.

    BUT....it's going to cost you in the long run. It's already apparent that Absol, Alohan Ninetales, Pikachu and a couple of others are much better on launch. Unlocking better items costs currency. You won't be able to unlock all of these straight away without grinding so you will be forced to pay money. You have to decide how much the game should cost you, will you get enough enjoyment out of it for the same cost as a triple A game and pay accordingly?

    Tencent has a good product on their hands, but like all MOBAs the introduction new characters and balance patches will determine its future    … Expand
  8. thedaarkbatty
    Jul 25, 2021
    0
    Pokemon is quite possibly the worst creation of all time. Non of the Pokemon games including this one are ever worth your time playing.
  9. jutin
    Jul 26, 2021
    0
    Dumbed down and gutted MOBA. Infuriating to play. There's also the issue of pay 2 win items. The only reason to even look at this game is because it contains Pokemon IP, which is slowly mattering less and less as the Pokemon brand continues to decline. If you want an enjoyable mobile MOBA look elsewhere. If you want another half-baked cash grab of a Pokemon themed game, look no further.
  10. Itsapaul
    Aug 3, 2021
    0
    Disqualified for being overtly pay to win. You really thought you'd sneak that by cuz its pokemon huh?
  11. SammyHauguth
    Jul 30, 2021
    1
    Pay to win, do I really need to write more? It would be fun if it was more "fair play" as even the game itself use but pay to win is not FAIR.

    And the CPU need to have difficulties, because now It's too hard. It's impossible to match it, even if we use team work.
  12. Akk3d1s
    Jul 27, 2021
    8
    Its a really fun moba. Sure, you can drop money to unlock things faster but you DONT HAVE TO. Just grind a little and git gud. Besides, how do these devs keep the game alive if people want everything for free?
  13. RedDevilnumber1
    Jul 28, 2021
    8
    Ignore the pay to win comments. This game is free to play, I am not sure what people expect. If you paid for the game, sure be angry. On this one, there was no fee to download, play and have casual fun. I am completely against microtransactions in games for anything other than cosmetics but in certain cases this can be overlooked. For me this is one of those cases. It is a fun, simple,Ignore the pay to win comments. This game is free to play, I am not sure what people expect. If you paid for the game, sure be angry. On this one, there was no fee to download, play and have casual fun. I am completely against microtransactions in games for anything other than cosmetics but in certain cases this can be overlooked. For me this is one of those cases. It is a fun, simple, free to play MOBA game. The matches are short, the scoring system rather than towers feels fresh and new and the playable Pokemon are varied. It will be great to see what other potential Pokemon could be added in the future.… Expand
  14. greninjaX
    Jan 24, 2022
    0
    this is some real gross, anti consumer bull crap and the pokemon company should be embarrassed that it exists.
  15. Trullin
    Jul 28, 2021
    0
    Nintendo, the first to put Pay to Win on a racing game (Mario Kart Tour) and now on a MOBA.
    disguised on upgradable items, Disgusting.
  16. frank71
    Aug 3, 2021
    0
    WORST MOBA and WORST Nintendo Switch game ever! NEVER give it a try, although it's still pretty new when I wrote this comment, I am totally angry about it. This game is completely not friendly to players who doesn't have experience with MOBA. Comparing to other MOBA game, like MLBB and LOL, this game is super fast paced, it only has 10 mins each game, if you lose in the beginning, you haveWORST MOBA and WORST Nintendo Switch game ever! NEVER give it a try, although it's still pretty new when I wrote this comment, I am totally angry about it. This game is completely not friendly to players who doesn't have experience with MOBA. Comparing to other MOBA game, like MLBB and LOL, this game is super fast paced, it only has 10 mins each game, if you lose in the beginning, you have very little chance to come back. You have to fight from the beginning to the end, there are no other strategies that you can win. You cannot defense to win, you have to be aggressive to win. REALLY REALLY BAD EXPERIENCE, NEVER TRY UNLESS YOU ARE SUPER GOOD AT MOBA.… Expand
  17. angelkofsky
    Aug 12, 2021
    10
    People saying it is "pay to win" either haven't actually played the game, are very bad at it, or don't know what words mean. Literally anything you can get with purchase currency can be gotten by playing the game. I won my first 4games off the bat with no held or earned items and got MVP as a beand new player, then used my earned currency to buy a new held item.

    The game is so fun and    People saying it is "pay to win" either haven't actually played the game, are very bad at it, or don't know what words mean. Literally anything you can get with purchase currency can be gotten by playing the game. I won my first 4games off the bat with no held or earned items and got MVP as a beand new player, then used my earned currency to buy a new held item.

    The game is so fun and refreshing and if you see the words "pay2win" in a review just laugh at the reviewer, because it very literally is not. complaining about a free game they never actually really played. It is fun, easy to get in to and not at all bogged down or meta obsessed like some MOBAs    … Expand
  18. anonnity
    Aug 17, 2021
    2
    if you like league of legends, cool this game is probably more made for you
    but objectively, its not good
    i wanted to like this game so badly, but i just can't bring myself to. The controls are irritating, the movement speed is terrible, and the matching system doesn't seem to work. You either end up getting completely swept or completely dominate. I have yet to see an in-between, and    if you like league of legends, cool this game is probably more made for you
    but objectively, its not good

    i wanted to like this game so badly, but i just can't bring myself to. The controls are irritating, the movement speed is terrible, and the matching system doesn't seem to work. You either end up getting completely swept or completely dominate. I have yet to see an in-between, and it's no fun either way. the combat had potential, but the absurd cooldowns and, again, the painfully slow movement speed just makes for a boring experience. Characters aren't balanced, with some being able to stun/freeze you before one shotting you and others just being able to one shot you for no reason, even at the same level, max hp
    Then, after dying, the respawn cooldown is obscene- so if you end up in a situation where you get swept you just end up twiddling your thumbs the whole match.
    If you end up dominating, that also isn't fun because you just end up spawn-killing the opponent and scoring goals for however long the match lasts. It's boring. I'd rather be playing bookworm adventure deluxe, unironically.
    as a side note, I don't think this game is pay to win. I want to make it clear that that is not my issue with this game. I do not care about the purchases you can make, and I don't see a problem with them. I have a problem with everything else.

    tl;dr:
    boring game unless you are sweaty and play league
    then its just league for babies    … Expand
  19. kazathur
    Sep 3, 2021
    0
    Worst piece of trash game I've ever played. Its so sad, this idea could have been great but its terribly handled by Tencent games who are supposed to be veterans at creating such type of games called "MOBA" but instead they added unfair mechanics, pay to win, broken characters and no penalty for anyone who throws teamwork out the window.

    If you download this game and you play it you    Worst piece of trash game I've ever played. Its so sad, this idea could have been great but its terribly handled by Tencent games who are supposed to be veterans at creating such type of games called "MOBA" but instead they added unfair mechanics, pay to win, broken characters and no penalty for anyone who throws teamwork out the window.

    If you download this game and you play it you will lose, lose, lose and lose till you throw your controller in the ground in agony and frustration. This is due to their poor matchmaking system which will be pairing you up with the dumbest people on earth, also due to their game breaking mechanics such as Zapdos.

    Zapdos is a pokemon that appears near the end of the match and which ever team kills it, get this, they get 50 orbs each, instantaneous scoring, double the points when they score, and a damage and stun to the enemy team, thats too many, and I repeat, TOO MANY BENEFITS.

    In other Mobas you will find this sort of mechanic to give the losing team a chance to win, but its usually a temporary buff or such and if the team that successfully obtained said buff does not strategize properly the buff itself wont win them the game, but Pokemon Unite says "nah", and literally hands the team who defeated Zapdos the whole game in a silver platter. This mechanic alone makes the game meaningless, skill doesn't matter, strategy does not matter, the only thing that matters is Zapdos and that is the unfortunate truth.

    In conclusion, this game is garbage of the stinkiest kind, don't bother downloading it, and if you have pre-registered for their mobile app please un-register, trust me, your money, time and sanity are better spent elsewhere.    … Expand
  20. ironwardog
    Jul 22, 2021
    8
    So far it's a fun I hope it keep up the good work but don't forget it still can go down hill.
  21. DaBigBoss
    Jul 22, 2021
    10
    Exellente videojuego si quieres decir adios a la vida, puro vicio, una partida detras de otra pim pam. recomendado
  22. Jdd2102
    Jul 23, 2021
    10
    The Game it's incredible has a verte good Game mecanics and characters it's a good surprise for allá the gamers
  23. Lumber_Jones
    Jul 23, 2021
    8
    if you are looking for something that is going to compete with the likes of League of Legends or Dota then do not look here. Pokémon Unite is a new breed of MOBAs that is perfect for the average gamer. League and Dota are games that at the end of the day you have to spend countless hours to reach a level of ability that is considered "good". Unite is not only welcoming for new players butif you are looking for something that is going to compete with the likes of League of Legends or Dota then do not look here. Pokémon Unite is a new breed of MOBAs that is perfect for the average gamer. League and Dota are games that at the end of the day you have to spend countless hours to reach a level of ability that is considered "good". Unite is not only welcoming for new players but it lets people who have day jobs feel as though the can be competitive in the ranked lobbies without having to sacrifice over 90 minutes to play one game. Those that say this game is pay to win, or casual only are not looking at what the game can provide for the average gamer at large.

    If you are a hardcore League player you will not like this game. Everyone is on an even playing field at all times whether they are new or old, because of the "unite license" system that allows you to permanently retain specific Pokémon using either free in game currency, which is extremely easy to come buy, or buy paying for it with real money which is not required in the slightest. the vocabulary for the roles and classes of characters have been dumbed down so that you can pick this game up and instantly know what your job is, and the lack of custom chat feature makes it so you are not able to yell at the people you are playing with.

    This game at its core is a MOBA for all people, and is a great step towards how games should be balanced at launch. If you want to play the next highly competitive E-sport game this is not it by any means, but if you and your friends want something that you can play as a team no matter what your group skill level is this is certainly a fantastic choice and one that will continue to grow over the coming months as it comes to mobile devices as well as the Switch.    … Expand
  24. KingOfRock
    Jul 29, 2021
    5
    This is a decent MOBA, but there's a lot of room for improvement. It gets pretty repetitive pretty fast since all the arenas either look the same or they are the same, it's hard to tell. There's not a lot of depth in the Pokemon you play as, and the COM controlled Pokemon you beat to get points to score with is pretty lacking in depth as well.

    It feels like there's not much to this.    This is a decent MOBA, but there's a lot of room for improvement. It gets pretty repetitive pretty fast since all the arenas either look the same or they are the same, it's hard to tell. There's not a lot of depth in the Pokemon you play as, and the COM controlled Pokemon you beat to get points to score with is pretty lacking in depth as well.

    It feels like there's not much to this. It's good for killing 10 minutes or so, but even for a free to play game it's lacking. It needs more, and it could really do more is the sad part. There's hundreds of Pokemon, but only a couple dozen to pick from. Of course you do have to unlock most of them, so you feel even more limited in choice early on.

    The controls are fine enough. The gameplay isn't too terrible, but nothing remarkable either. It's like the developers were shooting for the moon but landed in Key West, Florida. There's a lot more to this franchise in terms of Pokemon and terrain to do battle on. Tencent and Pokemon could do way better here.    … Expand
  25. timothy17
    Aug 1, 2021
    5
    It's a game that could've been fun for a long time but was immediately ruined once you realize how shameless the pay-to-win microtransaction this game has
  26. Thiagosan
    Jul 25, 2021
    10
    Muito viciante e dá para ver a atenção aos detalhes, inclusive com gráfico refinado e objetivo.
  27. kuiriz
    Jul 28, 2021
    10
    Es muy bonito y no es pay to win como dicen, juégalo y verás que no, es muy divertido y de gran calidad gracias por este juegazo para el verano Nintendo
  28. Alvgarrido
    Jul 25, 2021
    8
    Muy entretenido! cuando lo anunciaron pensé que sería un juego de Pokemones mas para relleno, pero al momento de probarlo me lleve una grata sorpresa!! Matchmaking rapido, entretenido y hasta el momento partida estable!
  29. AgeQ
    Jul 24, 2021
    8
    Descent MOBA Pokemon game more fore the fans maybe then MOBA lovers. It has its flaws but its an overall good game.
  30. speeb015
    Jul 27, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is pretty good. It's got a nice vibe to it with a kind of flat pvp style. It's basically a mobile game if mobile games were cooler, and had better controls. If this were to be a mobile game there wouldn't be any bad graphics. Slowpoke is not really slow but come on! SLOWPOKE -- If he was slow no one would play as him. So my thoughts on this game? I would give it an 8 out of 10. I highly recomend it.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. RPG Fan
    Nov 29, 2021
    75
    Overall, Pokémon UNITE is a MOBA with a lot of potential. It’s already great as a casual game with friends, but I believe with some tweaking to Zapdos and removal of the “pay for held item upgrades” option, a strong competitive MOBA lives in Pokémon UNITE. Until then, it’s hard to call it much more than an above-average entry in the crowded MOBA space.
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  2. CD-Action
    Oct 12, 2021
    85
    Pokémon Unite is the first attempt at creating a MOBA with the pocket monsters – and I must admit it’s a successful one. The game is fast and intense, but also easy to get a grip on. I don’t expect it to take the esports scene by storm, but it’s very enjoyable and works great in a doctor’s waiting room or on the bus. As for me, I can’t force myself to stop playing Pokémon Unite and hope the developers will keep updating it. [10/2021, p.61]
  3. CGMagazine
    Aug 17, 2021
    65
    Pokémon Unite's potential is undermined by its balancing, and might not have enough to offer either of its target audiences.
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