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November 2019
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The editors liked
Battle animations looks great
New Pokémon are adorable
Premise of battles remains the same
Galar forms and Pokémon boast fantastic designs
Some lovely little story moments
Wild Area has great promise as a concept
The most expressive Trainers and characters Pokémon has ever seen
Fantastic Pokémon designs
Immersive new region
Considered and effective gameplay improvements
Improved Wild Area
Thoughtful exploration gameplay
Rewarding sidequests
Lots of new Pokémon
New Galar native species Pokemon
Gigamax Raids
Connection Y ease of access
Soundtrack and Art Direction
Exploring The Wild Area
Galar is a vast and inviting world
Combat remains as charmingly addictive as ever
So many new Pokemon to encounter across the new region
Innovates on the formula is some great ways
Great location design
Pokémon favourites return
More customisation options
Attention to detail is impeccable
Most beautiful in the series
Gameplay learns from past mistakes and successes
The editors didn't like
Dynamaxing seems like an unnecessary feature
Poor technical performance in the Wild Area and in routes
Limp
Predictable and strangely-paced final act
Dynamax mechanic never grows beyond just being a gimmick
Short main story (about 25 hours)
Questionable replay value
Note
Online servers were t
Dynamaxing mechanic doesn't quite hit the mark
Not as graphically accomplished as other Switch titles
Light on battles
Lacking long-term value
Glitchy Graphics and animations
Boring and linear narrative
Reduced Pokedex
The Wild Area when there are too many people about causing lag
Visually underwhelming in places
Some of its new ideas feel a bit underutilised
Level scaling is iffy
Basic plot
Pacing jumps around
Not quite on graphical par with other Nintendo titles
Published: 2021-11-01, Author: Chris , review by: destructoid.com
Abstract: Pokemon Sword and Shield has another free distribution event running for a special Charizard, and you won't have to go to GameStop.This one is extremely simple, and runs through the game's mystery gift system. As spotted by Serebii.net, the special Chariz...
Abstract: First off, the the Switch OLED is available-- giving you the choice between two Nintendo Switch units and the Nintendo Switch Lite if you're so inclined...
Anyone can jump into the Dynamax Adventures, New Pokemon actually have personality, Nice additions for building topflight Pokemon
Although appropriate, the Crown Tundra needs less hail, Concept of “legendary” Pokemon has lost all meaning, Full completion nominally requires either two games or restarting HOME
Published: 2020-10-26, Author: Dave , review by: wccftech.com
A better Wild Area than Isle of Armor, Nostalgiaridden, Max Lair
Still feels too short, Please, put trainer battles in the Wild Area
Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra is the better of the two DLCs for the game, though that's not saying much. It manages to weave Pokémon's modern sensibilities with some strong nostalgia for old-time fans like myself, and I found myself more than...
The Isle of Armor itself is bigger and better than the original Wild Area, with a variety of biomes that are delightful to explore, The story, while light, is charming, with quirky kung fu energy and a worthy star in the adorable Kubfu, Small quality-of-l
The Isle of Armor is a solid first attempt at DLC in a Pokémon game, even if it's too short-lived to offer anything that feels like a truly substantial addition beyond the location itself. While the new Wild Area is beautifully crafted and the exciting se...
Published: 2019-12-06, Author: Eric , review by: slashgear.com
New Pokemon designs are mostly very solid, Excellent music, Beautiful graphics - the best looking Pokemon game to date, Dynamaxing is actually a fun mechanic
Sword and Shield don't do enough to move the series forward, The story has strange pacing that makes players feel like passive observers, No GTS makes trading with other players difficult until Pokemon Home, Culled Pokedex means a lot of favorites are mis
While I thought Pokemon Sun and Moon were a step in the right direction for the franchise between mechanics like the island challenge and features like Poke Pelago, Sword and Shield just kind of feel like a plateau for the series.There's nothing outright...
