Shadowverse: Champion's Battle

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 30
  3. Negative: 5 out of 30
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  1. Rtheom
    Jun 28, 2022
    5
    It's kinda cool. They mix up the battles with some mini-games that are simple, yet just different enough to keep things from going stale. Unfortunately, the card game itself gets pretty frustrating once you realize that the computer opponents aren't using actual random card draws, but their decks are instead perfectly stacked to give them really powerful combos. In addition to that, theIt's kinda cool. They mix up the battles with some mini-games that are simple, yet just different enough to keep things from going stale. Unfortunately, the card game itself gets pretty frustrating once you realize that the computer opponents aren't using actual random card draws, but their decks are instead perfectly stacked to give them really powerful combos. In addition to that, the game actively stacks your deck against you, placing your high cost cards near the top to slow your own combos. Overall, pretty well made, but I wish the battles were genuine. I get why they did this, it's easier to program and ensures the game has "boss battles" that you need to defeat, but it also gets tedious losing to the same perfect sequence of plays for the 10th time. If you're a Shadowverse die hard, give it a shot. If not, skip it. There are better card games on the Switch.… Expand
  2. PMG-Writer
    Aug 29, 2021
    7
    The people responsible at Marvelous Europe have put a lot of effort into "Shadowverse: Champion's Battle" a lot of effort. This way, newcomers and pros alike can show off their skills. The story is a nice touch and there are always interesting characters. The controls are very easy to use and you can use your cards in a flash. The graphics and sound are also good. However, only fans of theThe people responsible at Marvelous Europe have put a lot of effort into "Shadowverse: Champion's Battle" a lot of effort. This way, newcomers and pros alike can show off their skills. The story is a nice touch and there are always interesting characters. The controls are very easy to use and you can use your cards in a flash. The graphics and sound are also good. However, only fans of the genre or the franchise will get into it, but you should still take a look at "Shadowverse: Champion's Battle".… Expand

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#38 Best Switch Game of 2021
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#62 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2021

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 7, 2021
    80
    Playing through this game brought me back to my childhood, when I played the Pokémon Trading Card Game and Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards on my old Game Boys. We haven't seen many collectible card games like those on the Switch in recent years, but Shadowverse: Champion's Battle fits their mold well. So, if you're longing for that anime card game experience, give it a try and get ready to duel! [Issue #55 – October 2021, p. 71]
  2. SpazioGames
    Sep 15, 2021
    80
    Shadowverse is a solid effort from the people at Cygames, a CCG with an original story, a long campaign and intuitive mechanics. There's also a copious amount of content in both single and multiplayer.
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  3. Universo Nintendo
    Sep 4, 2021
    85
    Shadowverse: Champion's Battle is one of those games that are simple to get but hard to master. It has a simple story, strategic diversity and great care in the production makes for tens (or hundreds) of fun hours of gameplay, especially if the online competition gets hot.
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