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  1. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    What a utter disappointment this was, filled with awful animations, low res textures and horrible bugs. Please skip this game. Gamefreak needs to take a blow to know they have to do better.
  2. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Não tem como defender mais, jogo preguiçoso e mal feito em todos os sentidos, pokemons horriveis, historia péssima não da. LIXO TOTAL
  3. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Completamente roto, lleno de bugs, rendimiento malo, graficos de hace 15 años, una absoluta verguenza de juego. Y los seguidores de cierto calvo defendiendo esta pedazo de M
  4. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Generally buggy and hard to look at while playing. The framerate and slowdown can become so bad that the game becomes slow motion while battling. I avoided fights for most of the game because it is so sluggish. The game is a 6/10 but I have to give it a 0 on metacritic because fanboys will give it a perfect 10 and it doesn't deserve that by a longshot.
  5. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    One the wrost games i have ever played. I could go on endlessly on bugs and how horribly the graphic are. The music is awful and the game performance just unplayable.
  6. Nov 20, 2022
    2
    Le aspettative erano già basse dopo aver visto i trailer. Nonostante ciò la delusione è arrivata comunque. Il gioco è pieno di bug e glitches che fa sembrare il gioco una beta.
    Per non parlare delle texture e la scarsa cura di dettagli. "Che bello, una città! Esploriamola!": non esistono porte accessibili, le uniche sono shop in cui non si entra neanche all'interno del locale, ma si apre
    Le aspettative erano già basse dopo aver visto i trailer. Nonostante ciò la delusione è arrivata comunque. Il gioco è pieno di bug e glitches che fa sembrare il gioco una beta.
    Per non parlare delle texture e la scarsa cura di dettagli. "Che bello, una città! Esploriamola!": non esistono porte accessibili, le uniche sono shop in cui non si entra neanche all'interno del locale, ma si apre un triste menu in cui puoi scegliere cosa acquistare.
    Si sta veramente toccando il fondo.
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  7. Nov 20, 2022
    1
    Although I've had some fun playing this game it has been because I've been enjoying seeing bugs and reproducing them. But other than that this game is incredibly broken and feels unfinished. Please stop buying these games for a while! Gamefreak keeps pumping out these unfinished low effort games because of the community
  8. Nov 20, 2022
    1
    I was totally exited when i heard Gf wanted to make the next gen Pokemon main game open world.
    But o boy i wish they didn't. The world just looks bad. Bland empty grasslands with mountains and a few copy pasted trees. FPS drops everywhere. You go into town and the npcs are lagging around.Really can't recommend it sadly.
  9. Nov 20, 2022
    2
    I love the direction they went for this could finally be the pokemon game we all have been waiting for if they can patch it to make it a enjoyable experience. I just can't enjoy something that gives me a migraine when I play it! Don't care about the pop-in but the slow down, 5fps, stuttering and halftime animations even up close need to be fixed.
  10. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Sem qualidade técnica, péssima performance no console em questões gráficas e de desempenho.
    Inexistência da linguagem PT-BR.

    Um total descaso com a franquia e seus fãs
  11. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    The idea itself is cool, as in Pokemon. But so what, the game works badly, the graphics are like from 15 years ago and it runs at 10FPS. it is incomprehensible why Nintendo allows this sh*t to be released...
  12. Nov 21, 2022
    6
    I feel like people are a wee bit too hard one this game. I think this game is fun, I enjoy the gym battles, the new team star battle system is breath of fresh air, and the path of legends. I really like some of the newer pokemon design and the openess of the world and how it is truly your adventure. However I feel like I need to adress the elephant in the room the graphics are bad and theI feel like people are a wee bit too hard one this game. I think this game is fun, I enjoy the gym battles, the new team star battle system is breath of fresh air, and the path of legends. I really like some of the newer pokemon design and the openess of the world and how it is truly your adventure. However I feel like I need to adress the elephant in the room the graphics are bad and the developers need to fix the pop in and the frame rate issues. This game is jank it feels like the team for legends Arceus and this game are two completely different studios that never even spoke to each other . Game freak almost had it perfected and could only go up but they some how mangaed to take 3 steps foward and 4 steps back. Gamefreak needs to take their time with their next installment, I feel the open world can work just they have to actually put the effort and work unto making it a great success. Expand
  13. Nov 23, 2022
    10
    Este juego fue el único que me engancho más en un juego de Pokémon desde el Pokémon blanco y negro en serio es perfecto aunque con los errores de rendimiento (que se soluciona con solo un parche) y bugs (lo mismo) es muy disfrutable el juego 100% recomendado
  14. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    The best Pokémon ever made with the worse graphics ever. Gamefreak must need ask for help from ntelligent System to fix this game.
  15. Nov 20, 2022
    1
    The game is a straight up **** show... The Pokémon Company, Gamefreak and Nintendo should be ashamed of them selves putting this game out like this.

    - Terrain glitches - Lighting glitches - Background glitches - Texture glitches And the game runs on a average far bellow the 30fps... I don't think it runs on a 20 fps. Huge disappointment. I bought the dual pack so that is 120eu
    The game is a straight up **** show... The Pokémon Company, Gamefreak and Nintendo should be ashamed of them selves putting this game out like this.

    - Terrain glitches
    - Lighting glitches
    - Background glitches
    - Texture glitches

    And the game runs on a average far bellow the 30fps... I don't think it runs on a 20 fps. Huge disappointment.

    I bought the dual pack so that is 120eu down the drain! They are never going to be able patch this.
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  16. Nov 20, 2022
    1
    This game just doesn't feel finished. GameFreak did an incredible job with PLA. They had us wondering what they could truly pull off with a 3D game if given proper feedback, but now it seems like they've taken a step back in every way possible.
  17. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    El peor juego de Pokémon. Mal optimizado, con unos gráficos y animaciones aberrantes. Un engaño al consumidor
  18. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    El juego tiene serios problemas de rendimiento y estos vienen acompañados por una gran cantidad de Bugs, esto es inaceptable, por lo tanto hasta que no parchen el juego no lo puedo recomendar.
  19. Nov 20, 2022
    3
    This game needed more time to polish. This is a multi billion dollar company that churns out a game with dropping frame rates, terrible texture quality and just so so many bugs (I fell through the map). Just stop making games altogether or give the job to a company who know what they're doing.
  20. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    My first meta critic review ever and I'm just doing this in hopes that the Pokemon Game developers get it someday. Everyone who loves Pokemon, I won't judge you for buying and playing it. Hell, I obviously did too. I love Pokemon and I am planning to play through Scarlet & Violet (unlike Sword and Shield, couldn't finish that one)...but the technical aspect just can't be ignored anymore.My first meta critic review ever and I'm just doing this in hopes that the Pokemon Game developers get it someday. Everyone who loves Pokemon, I won't judge you for buying and playing it. Hell, I obviously did too. I love Pokemon and I am planning to play through Scarlet & Violet (unlike Sword and Shield, couldn't finish that one)...but the technical aspect just can't be ignored anymore. I'm sure everybody who owns the game has seen or at least heard about it and it really is a problem that dampers the enjoyment. I'm not a graphic critic at all but a big game like Pokemon in this state is just unacceptable. Also, why they didn't include the Arceus catching system, even though it would perfectly fit in these games, is questionable. That's coming from someone who has played the games since the first generation! Pokemon Legends feels like a natural progression in the series and not going further with it just makes it seem not well thought out.
    Overall I am just highly disappointed, just like I have been with Sword & Shield.

    Everyone who wants to play it will play it anyway but don't just accept the issues. I hate that every time another Nintendo game gets announced, like a new Mario, Zelda or even Fire Emblem, we're excited because we're sure that the games are going to be great. But everytime a new Pokemon is announced, we now have low expectations.
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  21. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    The graphics are terrible. You can see clear pixaling around characters and the game glitches and stutters. I love pokemon, but for £50 you can get a gaming masterpiece like zelda, or god of war. Ganefreak are riding the franchise and putting in no effort. The game is also way too easy. I think pokemon and game freak dont realise that people playing these games have grown up with pokemonThe graphics are terrible. You can see clear pixaling around characters and the game glitches and stutters. I love pokemon, but for £50 you can get a gaming masterpiece like zelda, or god of war. Ganefreak are riding the franchise and putting in no effort. The game is also way too easy. I think pokemon and game freak dont realise that people playing these games have grown up with pokemon and that these people are now in there mid 20s or older. Yes kids play the game, so add a difficulty option where you actually have to think. The games are getting easier and easier amd worse and worse each gen. Expand
  22. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    It is unacceptable that one of the most profitable video game franchises, such as Pokemon, continues to release games in this state. Xenoblade chronicles a game from 12 years ago is better done.
  23. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    La mecánica de teracristalizacion es definitivamente la peor de todas y la calidad no es digna de un juego AAA
  24. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    El juego es una mierda, no hay por donde cogerlo, es una putísima alfa. Nintendo nos caiga en la boca y tragamos agusto. SESENTA EUROS SEÑORES, SESENTA EUROS POR UN JUEGO UN POCO MENOS CUTRE QUE EL ARCEUS
  25. Nov 20, 2022
    1
    Tecnicamente o jogo é muito porco, framerate muito baixo e vai piorando com o tempo. popIns constates, serrilhados em quase tudo e qualquer coisa a mais de 5 metros do personagem a textura é horrível. Era pra ser um jogo muito bom, mas tem tanto problema que irrita demais.
  26. Nov 20, 2022
    2
    Great story, I like the idea and concept, but game freak should be embarrassed for letting such an un finished and untested game release to the public. We paid 60 dollars for a game that feels like it skipped beta. I feel like the massive fan base would have understood and even welcomed a delay in release if it meant a solid product. The fact that game freak hasn't even acknowledged theGreat story, I like the idea and concept, but game freak should be embarrassed for letting such an un finished and untested game release to the public. We paid 60 dollars for a game that feels like it skipped beta. I feel like the massive fan base would have understood and even welcomed a delay in release if it meant a solid product. The fact that game freak hasn't even acknowledged the technical issues to the public to ease minds while they come up with a patch feels like a slap in the face to a long time fan. Save your money and wait like I and lots of others should have. Expand
  27. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    The following has been removed and added to the game;
    No Daycare center, No reusable TMs, No Set Mode, No ability to look at individual weather on map [it's now all static and randomly chosen every 10 minutes], No cursor memory, Tera shards to change a tera type require 50 of that type, and the toughest raids in the game give on average 1-3. Some pokemon are so small on the overworld you
    The following has been removed and added to the game;
    No Daycare center, No reusable TMs, No Set Mode, No ability to look at individual weather on map [it's now all static and randomly chosen every 10 minutes], No cursor memory, Tera shards to change a tera type require 50 of that type, and the toughest raids in the game give on average 1-3. Some pokemon are so small on the overworld you need to squint to see them. Tera Raids online will desync if one player drops frames, sometimes allowing two moves before you can go, while the timer will also penalize you because the timer runs at a static 30FPS independent of game performance, because of this, the enemy pokemons HP will bounce up and down because it doesn't know what to do, preventing some raids from being completed. Lags and drops frames frequently, The target lock on UI and other things have been removed and there's no crosshair to show what you're aiming at, camera is wonky in pokemon battles, and sometimes, your pokemon will just fall through the earth or clip into the ground during battles, just making an empty void.

    Overall...stop letting this company brainwash you into letting this be acceptable. It isn't. If things like Cyberpunk got destroyed online, Gamefreak shouldn't get some magical pass because nostalgia goggles are on. Skip this game, or buy it used somewhere for cheaper, 60$ for this performance is atrocious. You're letting Pokemon become the Madden of Nintendo.
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  28. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Worst pokemon game by far when talking about performance and bugs, really sad because the story seems cool but virtually unplayable as of now. Stay clear until some performance patches come out, that is if they even do come out
  29. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Sem legendas pr-br, péssima otimização, pouca inovação.

    Pokémon parou no tempo
  30. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    I'm so sick of this game already thanks to the glorious amounts of bugs and glitches, it's so bad that it rivals the level of bugginess in Sonic Colors Ultimate. This game has been "in development" for about 2 yrs and this is the best they can put out??? I genuinely hate GF for what they have done, I hope that the sales for this game tank just like it reputation already has.
  31. Nov 20, 2022
    1
    Honestly if it wasn’t for Fidough this would be a 0. Ugly school uniforms, terrible performance, glitches everywhere. I changed my hair style and I can’t even wear a hat, even though it’s just hair down, and the hat store isn’t even loading any options. WTF is that eating animations. Why have such a big world when it feels so empty. They took out so many options. Entering buildings,Honestly if it wasn’t for Fidough this would be a 0. Ugly school uniforms, terrible performance, glitches everywhere. I changed my hair style and I can’t even wear a hat, even though it’s just hair down, and the hat store isn’t even loading any options. WTF is that eating animations. Why have such a big world when it feels so empty. They took out so many options. Entering buildings, clothing options, people disappearing randomly while they are in the middle of their 5fps walking animations, the amount of Pokémon in the world and for what??? Crappy performance??? This is not a hardware issue. This is a rushed unfinished game and game freak and the Pokémon company should be ashamed of themselves. There are no patch updates that could remotely fix this. This is insulting to Pokémon fans everywhere. Expand
  32. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Jogo feito apenas pra arrancar dinheiro dos fãs, deviam estudar e aprender que existe outros idiomas na Terra
  33. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    This game is a trip back in time to Nintendo 64, is sad to see what Pokemon has become in video games
  34. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Just as bad as Scarlet.. Gamefreak has shown they can't create a visually good game. Pokemon fans should not support this kind of development and I'm honestly shocked a buggy, ugly game like this has broken pre-sale records.. They should go back to 2D games if that's what they're good at.
  35. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    No Set mode
    No toggling off battle animations
    No turning off EXP share
    Bad performance and ugly art style
    Fix the game GF
  36. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    This is Cyberpunk 2077 2.0. Horrible performance, terrible graphics, bugs and glitches, light flickering, lagging the whole time, this is a unfinished video game, still in beta stage or even alpha stage really. No jokes, we want our money back, no way you can sell this for $60. Someone from Game Freak/Nintendo should come out and apologize immediately, a compensation or a full refundThis is Cyberpunk 2077 2.0. Horrible performance, terrible graphics, bugs and glitches, light flickering, lagging the whole time, this is a unfinished video game, still in beta stage or even alpha stage really. No jokes, we want our money back, no way you can sell this for $60. Someone from Game Freak/Nintendo should come out and apologize immediately, a compensation or a full refund should be issue. I can accept if it is just bad and ugly, but this is unfinished, no way anyone should accept it. Expand
  37. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    If this game did not have pokemon in the title, I would not have bought it and now that I have I wish I had saved my money. A half-decent game, the most innovative along with arceus in a long time for pokemon, lies under the surface of a slap in the face by big capitalism - rushed out the door to meet a holiday deadline with so many bugs and performance issues that it is simply unplayable.If this game did not have pokemon in the title, I would not have bought it and now that I have I wish I had saved my money. A half-decent game, the most innovative along with arceus in a long time for pokemon, lies under the surface of a slap in the face by big capitalism - rushed out the door to meet a holiday deadline with so many bugs and performance issues that it is simply unplayable. Pathetic, shameful and disappointing. I guess it is too much to ask for a game that doesn't break to pieces with the slightest movement of the camera. Expand
  38. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Graphical issues everywhere. Can't go a single minute without finding a major issue. But this review is meaningless bc fans eat this up anyway
  39. Nov 20, 2022
    1
    Pesimo juego... por lejos el peor de la saga. En parte creo que ponerle tan baja nota no es del todo justo, pues tiene varias cosas buenas y es divertido. Pero la verdad ya estoy cansado de los abusos de Gamefreak. Claramente no les interesa crear un buen producto, ni uno decente siquiera... Solo hacen el minimo esfuerzo posible porque sabe que la gente lo va a comprar de todas formas...Pesimo juego... por lejos el peor de la saga. En parte creo que ponerle tan baja nota no es del todo justo, pues tiene varias cosas buenas y es divertido. Pero la verdad ya estoy cansado de los abusos de Gamefreak. Claramente no les interesa crear un buen producto, ni uno decente siquiera... Solo hacen el minimo esfuerzo posible porque sabe que la gente lo va a comprar de todas formas...
    Los npc caminan a 2fps a solo dos pasos de distancia del jugador. Las ciudades vacias, los entrenadores de las rutas son muy pocos y en su mayoria ancianos con uniforme de escolar (turbio). Casi ningun NPC dice o hace nada relevante, le quita las ganas de explorar y tratar de hablar con todo el mundo en busca de secretos o cosas utiles... En fin, omito más cosas, como la calidad del terreno, los bugs en las sombras y las caidas al transpasar el suelo de la nada.
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  40. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Gamefreak is being lazy, and just want money, this game needs a lot of work, needs to be fixed, a I complete game is a bad game for me. Ugly, and I don't mean the art style. Stuff appearing and disappear 2 meters from you, it's like a amateur studio made it. Say indie is disrespectful for indies companies.
  41. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    This is a dumpster fire of a game and if you think this is acceptable probably it's because mommy and daddy are paying for the game anyways.
    Pokemon fans are a different breed, they can spent 120 bucks on both copies of the most lazy and poorly developed game on earth .
    The landscapes look like n64- gamecube era the glitches are unbelievably jarring performance is like trying to run an
    This is a dumpster fire of a game and if you think this is acceptable probably it's because mommy and daddy are paying for the game anyways.
    Pokemon fans are a different breed, they can spent 120 bucks on both copies of the most lazy and poorly developed game on earth .
    The landscapes look like n64- gamecube era
    the glitches are unbelievably jarring
    performance is like trying to run an average 2020 pc game on a 98 wndows computer
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  42. Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Bugmon violet esse é para ser o nome, pior jogo com performance técnica que ja joguei, qualquer empresa indie com menos dinheiro faz melhor que isso
  43. Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Worst game in the whole franchise almost to the extend it’s an insult to the fans
  44. Nov 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While I will admit some aspects of the game w’s recycled and/or rushed, to say the entire game as a whole was rushed is a nearsighted stretch. Scarlet and Violet took Legends: Arceus’s mechanics and revamped them up to 100. Keep in mind - this is the first open world Pokémon game EVER to have three simultaneous storylines.

    Of course some parts of the game weren’t linear; this is the foundation of open-world games first started by Breath of the Wild. However, it is clear to see the love this development team put into this game in the small little details and designs from the advertisements that can be seen on billboards to the animations of each and every Pokémon that is evidenced by the Picnic feature and wild battles. Lastly, this game has the best story by GameFreak in a very long time. Pokémon games of late have become a naïve cop-out from its more storied predecessors. Scarlet and Violet are a callback to simpler times, with very fleshed out characters and quipped dialogue. I can’t think of a single character in the game that didn’t have enough depth to the point they were irrelevant - even the Gym leaders had more personality with each of their Gym “tests”. While it is fair that there were a great many technical issues on release, it is absurd to call this game “the worst entry in the franchise”. There are so many things to love about this game, especially when you compare it to previous generations. I find it appalling that frame drops are suddenly the single most important part of the game to the point it deserves reviewbombing. I sincerely hope this public backlash does not force GameFreak back into the the reused cycle of Pokémon games past. I implore many of those who complain about this game to replay older titles, such as Diamond and Pearl (that still hold esteemed reviews to this day). Scarlet and Violet are a refreshing return to the franchise we know and love. Technical issues aside, these titles deserve at least the consideration of being one of the strongest story titles in the Pokémon franchise. Its mechanics are nothing to sneer at either. New players should revisit older titles to re-center their judgements on this modern masterpiece.
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  45. Nov 22, 2022
    10
    I've been playing it fir hours on end every day since it's release and I absolutely love it! It's so fun and I love all the mechanics! The graphics are also really amazing and I've never played a better pokemon game than this. I might even rate it the too game I've ever played!
  46. Nov 21, 2022
    1
    Unacceptable, worst than previous entries. Gamefreak and the pokemon company needs to start doing the right thing, test their games and no rush it.
  47. Nov 28, 2022
    8
    Can be glitchy and laggy at times. Hopefully they release a patch soon. Probably the most fun Pokemon game in a while. I love the open world and the new monsters. It probably could have used a few more months just to iron out the glitches. Hopefully the next game will have voice acting.
  48. Dec 6, 2022
    10
    This game make me feel like a kid again. The new pokedex, open world, gym leaders, Team Star, music... The best pokemon game in years.
  49. Dec 5, 2022
    1
    the performance is so bad that any other factors cannot outweigh this. unreal that a game is released in 2022 by one of the largest developers in the world and this is the result
  50. Nov 25, 2022
    9
    Besides from graphic glitch, this game is a masterpiece, the only pity part is that we can't change our clothes.
  51. Dec 11, 2022
    10
    I love how people prefer an ugly outdated and bad game over an unfinished game but with great potential and waiting for future updates. Ironically the market says everything. This is the best pokemon game has been made so far. Give it some time people
  52. Dec 1, 2022
    0
    Não tem nem como joga isso, parei antes do primeiro ginasio, de tão insuportavel que estava a performance
  53. Nov 26, 2022
    10
    Awesome game, a solid 7.5 and would be a 9 without performance problems, literally the best pokemon game along with BW2. 10 to balance the unjustified 0's.
  54. Nov 29, 2022
    10
    I don't see why people are complaining at all, this game looks absolutely fantastic!
  55. Nov 30, 2022
    0
    This game is a blast to play! But i just think it's stupid that when trading back pokemon to the original owner the pokemon will still disobey you. By the time I was at the third gym (with level 20-25 pokemon I'm pretty sure) my Quaxly was at its final evolution just as an example of hiw much I over level. I don't know know how to but can someone appeal this to Gamefreak or Nintendo about this.
  56. Dec 6, 2022
    8
    Probably one of the best new Pokémon games to come out in the last 10 years. Incredibly fun and although the graphics aren’t the best, everybody knows you don’t buy Pokémon for the graphics. You buy it for the gameplay.
  57. Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Problemas series de rendimiento, gráficos a la altura de play 2, popping exagerado, Bugs por todas partes, mundo abierto muy vacío y repetitivo, diseño de personajes mediocre, diseño de Pokémons muy inferior a lo acostumbrado, una trama que como viene repitiéndose en la saga deja mucho que desar. Un producto impropio de la saga, impropio de Nintendo y una ofensa a su consumidores y a laProblemas series de rendimiento, gráficos a la altura de play 2, popping exagerado, Bugs por todas partes, mundo abierto muy vacío y repetitivo, diseño de personajes mediocre, diseño de Pokémons muy inferior a lo acostumbrado, una trama que como viene repitiéndose en la saga deja mucho que desar. Un producto impropio de la saga, impropio de Nintendo y una ofensa a su consumidores y a la industria de los videojuegos Expand
  58. Nov 21, 2022
    2
    Una decepción absoluta. Después del respiro que significó Leyendas Arceus, Gamefreak vuelve a sorprendernos con un lanzamiento inaceptable, apresurado y desprovisto de cualquier atención o cariño. Pokémon se corona, una vez más, como la franquicia que pese a haber calado tan hondo en la cultura (al punto de convertirse en el símbolo de una época) sigue decepcionando.

    Pokémon no es
    Una decepción absoluta. Después del respiro que significó Leyendas Arceus, Gamefreak vuelve a sorprendernos con un lanzamiento inaceptable, apresurado y desprovisto de cualquier atención o cariño. Pokémon se corona, una vez más, como la franquicia que pese a haber calado tan hondo en la cultura (al punto de convertirse en el símbolo de una época) sigue decepcionando.

    Pokémon no es cualquier cosa; es, de hecho, la franquicia más lucrativa de toda la historia y, sin embargo, por razones incomprensibles, recibimos una obra rota, injugable y con un apartado artístico mediocre. La entrega roza lo delictual, sobre todo si consideramos el peso económico que tiene la saga tras de sí.

    Con cada entrega siempre albergo la esperanza de que Gamefreak y The Pokémon Company viren el rumbo. Pero mientras Pokémon pueda sacar cualquier trasto y venderlo sólo por tener un Pikachu, la excelencia —acostumbrada en Pokémons antiguos— está perdida.
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  59. Nov 21, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. la teracritalizacion es un asco ... esta muy roto no tiene sentido tener los objetos potenciadores si con teracristalizacion se bufea mucho, la tematica inclusiva es un asco, graficamente esta bien tienen q arreglar bugs y lags ... despues d unu rato se torna aburrido Expand
  60. Nov 21, 2022
    2
    Juego sin corazon y echo al aventón, Nintendo es famoso por sus altos estándares de calidad pero en esta ocasión nadie lo verifico, glitches, Bugs, bajones de framerate, Game Freak es un estudio que ya no puede seguir con la franquicia de Pokémon y seder a otro estudio serio comprometido con lo que el fandom pide y merece
  61. Nov 21, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bugs Bugs e Bugs , jogo mal programado , feito sem nenhum respeito aos milhares de fãs. Tomem vergonha na cara e atualizem para que seja descente. Expand
  62. Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Un juego no acabado con Bugs por el cual se debe pagar 60$ cada vez salen peor los juegos de pokemon de Game freak
  63. Nov 22, 2022
    0
    I only registred to say that this is the worst pokemon i've ever played. I've played better online navigators game than this "indie" game... For real, 80% bugged, horrible mechanics and the only good thing is the story, wich is only playable if you read a guide, cause joy only marks you the closest point on your map, not caring about your pkms lvl at all.
    Pokemons falling out of the map,
    I only registred to say that this is the worst pokemon i've ever played. I've played better online navigators game than this "indie" game... For real, 80% bugged, horrible mechanics and the only good thing is the story, wich is only playable if you read a guide, cause joy only marks you the closest point on your map, not caring about your pkms lvl at all.
    Pokemons falling out of the map, npc crossing walls and items or even just a hair floating crossing trhought my combat in the town...
    Dont buy it, if you want to see the story just watch a poketuber playing it... you will waste your money with this sh**:
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  64. Nov 23, 2022
    6
    10/10 gameplay, 0/10 technical capability. Averages out to a mediocre experience overall.

    I personally had a lot of fun playing through all of the stories of Pokemon Violet, but I want my score to reflect that this game squandered its potential due to all of the bugs and glitches I’ve experienced and have seen other experience while playing. Truly sad to see.
  65. Nov 25, 2022
    1
    9 and 10 reviews of this game are the main problem of this industry, people who buys whatever dogsh*t their favorite company launches. The state of this game is unacceptable and is plagued by a ton of bugs. The story sucks and the npcs are constantly interrupting you to say trashy dialogues.
  66. Nov 29, 2022
    0
    Disgusting: ramerate drops, pop-in, visual bugs, etc. Any other first party Nintendo title would've been delayed in this technical state.
  67. Dec 6, 2022
    9
    Pokémon Violet has some of the best written characters with the most compelling storylines the games have ever seen, and an open world so filled with items and Pokémon that it’s easy to lose several hours just exploring and seeing the limits of where you can go. The game does have flaws; it is poorly optimized and a bit buggy, there is a lack of options for clothing (though the characterPokémon Violet has some of the best written characters with the most compelling storylines the games have ever seen, and an open world so filled with items and Pokémon that it’s easy to lose several hours just exploring and seeing the limits of where you can go. The game does have flaws; it is poorly optimized and a bit buggy, there is a lack of options for clothing (though the character creation itself is probably the most robust in the series so far), and difficulty can weirdly jump around as many players do a bunch of exploring and leveling and then end up steamrolling the first few gyms. The amount of additional levels you can control with each gym badge acquired is also only 5, which leads to some annoyance in not being able to capture or control pokemon of higher levels you may be encountering. Though I am not against some means of preventing the player from grabbing a level 75 garchomp and steamrolling every gym with it, the way they go about it feels too ham-fisted and restrictive.

    Overall the game is fantastic with some mostly minor drawbacks that will hopefully be worked on in updates and/or future games, and either way in my experience it has been well worth the price for the amount of time and fun I have gotten out of the game.
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  68. Dec 6, 2022
    8
    Having played every mainline Pokemon game since Emerald, this is my favorite by a wide margin. It has bugs and issues for sure, but none of them affect the gameplay. It's the most accessible game ever, the ability to explore the world freely is incredible, I love many of the new Pokemon, the new terastalize gimmick is fun, and I still feel there's a lot to explore. If the performanceHaving played every mainline Pokemon game since Emerald, this is my favorite by a wide margin. It has bugs and issues for sure, but none of them affect the gameplay. It's the most accessible game ever, the ability to explore the world freely is incredible, I love many of the new Pokemon, the new terastalize gimmick is fun, and I still feel there's a lot to explore. If the performance issues weren't here, I'd probably give it a 10 Expand
  69. Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Best pokemon game since gen 5. If you’re letting small bugs get on the way of the amazing story then that’s on you, this game is amazing!
  70. Dec 6, 2022
    10
    This games story and pokemon are truly beautiful. I love the open world and how much freedom the game gives you.
  71. Dec 6, 2022
    10
    This game is by far my favorite pokemon game of all time. It has an incredible narrative, fun gameplay, good looks and tons of features and mechanics that other pokemon games fall flat in. The ability to craft TMs, rename pokemon whenever, run from and re-enter battles, open world exploration, outbreaks, tera types, paradox pokemon and the picnic feature, raid dens and more have given meThis game is by far my favorite pokemon game of all time. It has an incredible narrative, fun gameplay, good looks and tons of features and mechanics that other pokemon games fall flat in. The ability to craft TMs, rename pokemon whenever, run from and re-enter battles, open world exploration, outbreaks, tera types, paradox pokemon and the picnic feature, raid dens and more have given me freedom to make my pokemon how I truly want them to be and endless things to do while I have fun doing so. The multiple storylines are fantastic and have made me care for the first time in a pokemon game about my character and those around me. Not to mention with how it approached the legendary cover pokemon, for the first time ever I have felt a bond with a legendary and it actually made sense why I had one in my possession. Other games failed to do that for me. While complaints about polishing are valid and there can always be improvements—I have not had performance issues at all with this running on a very old switch. The developers when making this game took the good elements from SW/SH amongst other games and have put them into a fantastic amalgamation that I hope they continue to replicate in future installments. I have recommended this game to all of my friends, and would to anyone. Fantastic game, cannot wait for more to come. Expand
  72. Dec 6, 2022
    10
    I haven't had as much fun with a game in many many years. Yes the technical flaws should be improved in the next game, but characters, story and open world are really well done!
  73. Dec 6, 2022
    3
    So much potential wasted by a rushed launch, neglectful patches and poorly designed UI
  74. Dec 6, 2022
    2
    As much as its changed, there's still more that's the same as its always been.
    It's still a game that has zero respect for your time, making you read the same action descriptions over and over again.
    Graphics and performance are well below expectations for a 2022 release for a property as huge as Pokemon.
  75. Dec 6, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game isn't an open world, you can truly go where you want only when you have battled dondozo and tatsugiri, but until then, you can't go where you want, you want to climb a random mountain? You can't, at the start of the game you don't have the upgraded mount and you need to beat the totem Pokémon to get it,
    The only thing you can do is following the patps until you complete that story, then the true open world starts, but the world it's empty, there aren't sub quest like in Pla and the only thing that you can do outside of the main story stuff is battling useless trainers in boring and slow battles, with orribile animations,after that there are the cities that basically doesn't exist because you can't explore anything there,the restaurants are the same,the shops doesn't have an interior and the doors are all locked. The only positive aspect of this game is the story, that is good written in 3/4 cases, but the rest of the game it's just a total mess
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  76. Dec 7, 2022
    0
    Abandoning the precious and unique art style of Pokémon, in exchange for a large number of BUGs and errors, a large number of blacks, ugly cheap characters, and it is difficult to distinguish the gender of the characters, catering to the politically correct Pokémon world.
  77. Nov 19, 2022
    4
    Después de haber creado el juego de Arceus , creo que no podrían hacer un juego peor, pero si las mecánicas que ganamos en Arceus( atrapar Pokémon sin combate) la perdimos , ahora el juego debo dar gracias cuando logra correr a 20 FPS si no toca reiniciar el juego para liberar la memoria y volver a los 20 FPS, que mal jugado nintendo , el sello de calidad de hace tiempo atrás debería deDespués de haber creado el juego de Arceus , creo que no podrían hacer un juego peor, pero si las mecánicas que ganamos en Arceus( atrapar Pokémon sin combate) la perdimos , ahora el juego debo dar gracias cuando logra correr a 20 FPS si no toca reiniciar el juego para liberar la memoria y volver a los 20 FPS, que mal jugado nintendo , el sello de calidad de hace tiempo atrás debería de volver , peor Pokémon en estos 25 años Expand
  78. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    I regret buying this game. It is a RIPOFF. $60????? This will probably be my LAST pokemon game. Full of bugs and glitches. This is DISRESPECTFUL to the pokemon community and a DISRESPECT to our hard-earned money.
  79. Nov 20, 2022
    1
    Even without the embarrassing amount of severe technical issues this isent worth anybodys money. Its an ugly, dead openworld game without anything intriguing to see or interesting to do other than catching pokemon. No voice acting, terrible sound design and no endgame.
  80. Nov 21, 2022
    0
    What is that even supposed to be?
    Giant landscapes with nothing in it.
    No accessible stores or houses. Animation that are reused from X/Y, AS/OR, Sun/Moon, Sword/Shield Practically no NPCs you can actually talk to The legendary look both dorky (miraidon a little bit less, though) The graphics are giving me the creeps The performance is straight up embarrassing The character HAS TO wear
    What is that even supposed to be?
    Giant landscapes with nothing in it.
    No accessible stores or houses.
    Animation that are reused from X/Y, AS/OR, Sun/Moon, Sword/Shield
    Practically no NPCs you can actually talk to
    The legendary look both dorky (miraidon a little bit less, though) The graphics are giving me the creeps
    The performance is straight up embarrassing
    The character HAS TO wear shirt and pants, only shoes, socks, hats and gloves are customizable and every single one of said items have to be purchased at its very own spezialiced store.
    This is by far the worst Pokémon game ever and I just want to scream out of frustration, because the 4th gen remakes felt really polished compared to THIS!
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  81. Nov 20, 2022
    2
    Pokémon Escarlata y Púrpura son títulos skipeables que te venden una experiencia dinámica y de mundo abierto que luego no puede cumplir porque la consola no da más de sí. Está lleno de bugs y el rendimiento ralentiza tanto el juego que hace pesada la experiencia del jugador. Hay una mejora notoria en cuanto al decorado de los ambientes y las texturas del pelaje de los Pokémon está muy bienPokémon Escarlata y Púrpura son títulos skipeables que te venden una experiencia dinámica y de mundo abierto que luego no puede cumplir porque la consola no da más de sí. Está lleno de bugs y el rendimiento ralentiza tanto el juego que hace pesada la experiencia del jugador. Hay una mejora notoria en cuanto al decorado de los ambientes y las texturas del pelaje de los Pokémon está muy bien logrado. Se nota que le han puesto empeño al diseño de los Pokémon, pero hasta ahí. El juego tiene más fallos que puntos positivos y es una pena porque el juego sería mil veces más disfrutable sin esa bajada de FPS tan grandes y constantes. También que el juego se cierre constantemente y tenga tantos fallos de programación. Recomiendo explorar a pie que utilizar la montura para que el juego le de tiempo a cargar los Pokémon. De lo contrario, se queda un mundo vacío que te asaltan Pokémon que aparecen bajo tus pies. Pokémon Leyendas Arceus es la verdadera experiencia de mundo abierto y de exploración que debería seguir mimando Nintendo (o incluso zonas amplias como las vistas en Pokémon Espada y Escudo) y dejar la aventura por rutas a los juegos principales. Nada de mundos gigantescos que luego se sabe que no van a rendir bien por el año que tienen desarrollando cada juego principal de Pokémon.

    En conclusión: un juego roto y con un rendimiento inaceptable. Pretende ser un Pokémon Leyendas Arceus cuando el equipo de programación no está habituado trabajar en 3D ni puede terminar un proyecto tan ambicioso con la exigencia empresarial de año por desarrollo. Eso es literalmente IMPOSIBLE y siento que el equipo directivo lleva un tiempo que no tiene claro la EXPERIENCIA QUE QUIERE PLASMAR EN CADA NUEVA ENTREGA DE LOS JUEGOS PRINCIPALES, lo que hace que su continuidad parezca un popurrí de ideas beta que les da igual cómo quede con tal de que salga al mercado y sigan ganando dinero.
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  82. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Wow after i played a lot of frontiers and Violet i can say its disgusting how gaming magazines are lying about the fun aspect xd, the one is disgused about being empty and unfun but in my opinion its not the sonic game that makes not fun :// i mean technical issues are not even THAT critisised (77 score) but the point of an fun experience is a joke. sorry i didnt had fun with it maybe itsWow after i played a lot of frontiers and Violet i can say its disgusting how gaming magazines are lying about the fun aspect xd, the one is disgused about being empty and unfun but in my opinion its not the sonic game that makes not fun :// i mean technical issues are not even THAT critisised (77 score) but the point of an fun experience is a joke. sorry i didnt had fun with it maybe its not my type of game or something, we will see in the user score later.. Expand
  83. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Für mich ist das der Traurige Tiefpunkt der Pokemon Reihe. Besonders schlecht gefällt mir die Spieleweld. Expand
  84. Nov 21, 2022
    2
    For a while every new pokemon games is worse than previous one. This is not exception.
    First start from how it looks and continue with optimization. This game is ugly, and looks like from early 2000s, but has horrible performance and fps drops. It inherits all problem of open world game, and don't even try to fix them.
    It still has some improvement in quality of life aspects, but it is
    For a while every new pokemon games is worse than previous one. This is not exception.
    First start from how it looks and continue with optimization. This game is ugly, and looks like from early 2000s, but has horrible performance and fps drops. It inherits all problem of open world game, and don't even try to fix them.
    It still has some improvement in quality of life aspects, but it is not enough.
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  85. Nov 21, 2022
    0
    It should not be allowed to release games with such a technical state. It is a disaster.
    From now on, I will not trust Nintendo anymore. I will wait for reviews before buying any Switch game, and if it is not good, then i will not spend any single cent on it.
  86. Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Undoubtedly the buggiest and most technically fumbled pokemon game to ever come out, shame on you GameFreak.
  87. Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Like for Pokemon Scarlet I can't bring my self to play the game.
    The removal of set mode feels so random and unreasonable. People now get punished for wanting a little more challenge in the game. Also the performance and graphics are really bad, even for a switch game.
  88. Nov 20, 2022
    1
    The most disappointed and confused I've ever been after forcing myself to play it all weekend. There's not a single aspect of it that doesn't leave something to be desired. The bugs/glitches can be easily overlooked but what you're left with is a comical, disrespectful attempt of a game tied to this franchise.
  89. Nov 20, 2022
    0
    The new no man's sky/cyberpun 2077.
    Bugs, a terrible frame rate, pop it, textures from the n64 era.
    It's a completely mess. Fix de game game freak.
  90. Nov 20, 2022
    1
    I’m giving this a 1 instead of a 0 because I think it has massive potential. GameFreak should have given the developers more time. The game is not worth the money I payed for it, I think everyone who bought the game deserves ATLEAST a partial refund. I will likely not being playing it again until there is a massive patch to fix frame rate issues, clipping issues, and lag. The world alsoI’m giving this a 1 instead of a 0 because I think it has massive potential. GameFreak should have given the developers more time. The game is not worth the money I payed for it, I think everyone who bought the game deserves ATLEAST a partial refund. I will likely not being playing it again until there is a massive patch to fix frame rate issues, clipping issues, and lag. The world also feels empty, I wish the colours were more vibrant, and I want to be able to go into the buildings!! Also please let me wear a hat, just because my hair is curly doesn’t mean I can’t wear hats. Don’t buy this game, or any new pokémon game for that matter, until GameFreak starts giving the game devs more time and respect. Expand
  91. Nov 21, 2022
    3
    Pokémon needs to take a page from Zelda's book: delay the game until it lives up to the brand's name, there's only so much that the fan base will be willing to put up with... and these games might just be the franchise's critical point.
    The game promises SO MUCH and what it promises is quite interesting!! The world design, the new 'mons, the breakup with the traditional "pokémon
    Pokémon needs to take a page from Zelda's book: delay the game until it lives up to the brand's name, there's only so much that the fan base will be willing to put up with... and these games might just be the franchise's critical point.
    The game promises SO MUCH and what it promises is quite interesting!! The world design, the new 'mons, the breakup with the traditional "pokémon experience"... I mean, how can the 10yo child in me NOT fall in love with seeing pokémon live and interact in the overworld...
    But, unfortunately, the game is simply not good... no matter how good the ingredients are, if a chef does not have the proper technique, the dish comes out just wrong... and these games do leave a bitter taste in your mouth. Personally, my tipping point was when i saw a waterfall worthy of a PS1 game. Seriously, it REEKS of placeholder content that they willingly pushed out on consumers. And that's just disrespectful, both towards the consumer, but also to the franchise and the gaming industry. Cannot and must not be excused.
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  92. Nov 21, 2022
    2
    Bajo un gran número de problemas técnicos y baja calidad gráfica se encuentra un buen juego con interesantes mecánicas, innovación dentro de la franquicia y geniales nuevos pokémon.
    El gran problema de esta entrega es la dificultad que tenemos los jugadores para poder disfrutar todo lo bueno que nos ofrece ya que, y desde experiencia personal, hay un gran número de problemas técnicos como
    Bajo un gran número de problemas técnicos y baja calidad gráfica se encuentra un buen juego con interesantes mecánicas, innovación dentro de la franquicia y geniales nuevos pokémon.
    El gran problema de esta entrega es la dificultad que tenemos los jugadores para poder disfrutar todo lo bueno que nos ofrece ya que, y desde experiencia personal, hay un gran número de problemas técnicos como quedarse atascado en una posición extraña, que puedas ver bajo el suelo un vacío al batallar, que al lanzar una pokéball el mundo empiece a cargar en el fondo relentizando todo el proceso. El "lag" que se ve cuando llegas a un lugar con más objetos o personajes e incluso dentro de una sala de clases, que sólo esta cargando una habitación, presenta un "lag" y baja notable de FPS. Al parecer no todos sufren los mismos problemas ya sea por la consola o modo de juego, jugando en el modo portátil en una consola más reciente favorece pero aunque menos recurrente los problemas siguen presente. Y lo más extraño es la demora de carga de los iconos de pokemon en las cajas, algo que no debería ser.
    Ahora dentro de lo gráfico los pokémon se ven genial, las texturas y animaciones en el mundo abierto lo hacen sentirse más real y vivo... pero el mundo le quita todo esa emoción con texturas de baja calidad, sombras pixeleadas que parecen más un trabajo abstracto, caminos desérticos o con pocos detalles. Simplemente parece un mundo echo por un estudio indi hace más de 10 años. Se entiende que es la primera experiencia de Gamefreak en este estilo pero con todos los recursos y conocimientos actuales pareciera que el orgullo de hacerlo a su manera destruyó cualquiera visión que tuvieran de un MUNDO Pokémon.
    Jugabilidad, interacciones, los pokémon en sí son los mejores hasta la fecha. SI no fuera por estos problemas el juego sería la mejor representación de pokémon.
    Notas: La obligación de compartir experiencia y el retiro del modo fijo es bastante molesto, el minijuego de los bocadillos es muy general y parece más un simulador de subway de baja calidad. El que al batallar tu personaje tenga que saltar sin una buena transición entre dos posiciones se ve mal, que los pokémon ya no cierren los ojos al estar dormidos se ve mal, aún pero cuando tienen animaciones para dormir en el mundo abierto. La demora de tomar decisiones en el juego donde el cuadro de dialogo se repite cada vez sólo ayuda a hacer más tedioso el proceso.
    ¡El que ya no hayan edificios donde poder entrar! las tiendas son sólo menús y las casas parecen cubos de relleno.
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  93. Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Imposible jugar. Lag, caída de fps, fuga de memoria tras varias horas, texturas, bugs... Lo tiene todo, pero malo. Así no se puede disfrutar de una experiencia de juego. Siento que nos han estafado a todos.
  94. Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Pokemon Company mais uma vez decepcionando. Jogo horrível, gráficos toscos, mal acabados, cheio de Bug, pokedex criada da forma mais preguiçosa, enfim decepção total.
  95. Nov 21, 2022
    4
    Yeah the game is really good in tearms of innovations in the story line but it has so many bugs, crashes and stutters. It seems that is still in development
  96. Nov 21, 2022
    2
    I can't believe this is a game coming out in 2022, even worse than some indie games. Is gamefreak using your feet to develop games? I have played for 20 hours so far, and encountered no less than 10 bugs, and some bugs even happened repeatedly. Gamefreak has been spoiled. As a fan for 20 years, I would buy and play every Pokemon game. This time I was very disappointed and angry, I'm 30I can't believe this is a game coming out in 2022, even worse than some indie games. Is gamefreak using your feet to develop games? I have played for 20 hours so far, and encountered no less than 10 bugs, and some bugs even happened repeatedly. Gamefreak has been spoiled. As a fan for 20 years, I would buy and play every Pokemon game. This time I was very disappointed and angry, I'm 30 years old this year, and I'm not sure if I will buy the next Pokemon game, maybe it's time to keep the good memories in my childhood. Expand
  97. Nov 21, 2022
    0
    There is no way the biggest grossing franchise, release a game this unpolished, feels like im playing a fan game
  98. Nov 21, 2022
    2
    Right now, the technical issues make playing this a little jarring. The jerky models, low frame rate, camera not liking slopes and at times, your player model can break that get you stuck.
    I also feel alot of the personality they added in Sw/Sh was taken away. The NPCs just feel so stiff and emotionless.
    The review may change if TPC/GW patches this rushed mess, but we will have to wait and see
  99. Nov 21, 2022
    1
    You need to take time game freak!! Like really you have not even designed the inside of the buildings I can't even enter house like what is this. Also the game is buggy as ****
  100. Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Tal y como ha salido el juego se están riendo en la cara de la gente. Mal funcionamiento en general y bastante pobre en todos los aspectos. Va en buena dirección pero se merece un sabotaje por pensar que algo en estas condiciones es aceptable
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 118 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 118
  2. Negative: 2 out of 118
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    60
    Not a bad game. It still has its solid core, new Pokémon, and what's worked for years continues to work. The open world is a questionable addition in my opinion. [Issue#324]
  2. Dec 14, 2023
    70
    Pokemon Scarlet and Violet take the long-awaited step into a fully open-world, but one poorly implemented and marred by frustration. A compelling story and characters are a saving grace in what is ultimately a fun game, but Pokemon's attempts at modernising continue to fall disappointingly short.
  3. Jul 31, 2023
    20
    A square wheel spins more smoothly and fluidly than this game. If three Pokémon or characters come into view at once, the whole game creaks and falters. Edge-off unplayable. And that's a shame. Because the addition of an open world is "on paper" a puffy idea to refresh the franchise. No more linear walking that takes you past gyms and ever stronger and different Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all. You can go wherever you want. With some tactics, you can take on some very tough challenges with Pokémon that aren't nearly strong enough. Fun! Except this game just wasn't ready. It's shameless that Nintendo and Game Freak are still throwing it on the market. Nevertheless: 10 million games sold in just three days.