The Best Pokemon Games of the 21st Century
The Pokemon franchise is white hot right now thanks to Pokemon Go. More than 75 million people are playing the game on their smartphones. That’s especially impressive when you consider that Go isn’t even close to being the best Pokemon game you can play.
Wondering which Pokemon game truly is the very best? Well, wonder no more. Here’s our ranking, based on our unique Metascores, of the best Pokemon games released since the turn of the century.
These 2014 remakes scored nearly identically to the 2002 originals, but they are packed with upgraded graphics. They also introduce a new Cosplay Pikachu feature, where you can dress the character in a number of fun outfits.
“Overall, Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire seem very similar to Pokémon X & Y … but the story and the environments you encounter feel – despite the fact that they are remakes – very fresh and unique.” —Alex Olney, NintendoLife
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