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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
Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield are closer to my dream Pokemon RPGs than anything that's come before. I'd still like better cutscenes, companion Pokemon, the complete Pokedex, and a more visually interesting Wild Area, but nitpicks are just not very effe...
Published: 2019-11-13, Author: Daniel , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: One of the most popular video game franchises is finally coming to your home TV. "Pokemon Sword" and "Pokemon Shield" are the first main "Pokemon" games to land on one of Nintendo's (NTDOY) home consoles, bringing to life the dreams of millions of ‘90s ki...
Published: 2024-01-12, Author: Steven , review by: gamepro.com.au
Abstract: Switch it up with our editors' hand-picked list of the best Nintendo Switch games for kids. From your classics such as Pokémon Snap to new entries (that are set to become classics) such as Animal Crossing, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to gaming...
Published: 2024-01-12, Author: Steven , review by: gamepro.com.au
Abstract: Nintendo has countless classics in its library with the best selling Nintendo Switch games taking centre stage as some of the greatest experiences of all time. In almost 40 years of gaming excellence with multiple consoles, Nintendo have been pumping out...
Abstract: You take any mainline Pokémon game of the last twenty years, and you can easily sum it up with a handful of lines: A new region to explore. One of three starter Pokémon to choose from. A rival to face, eight gyms to challenge and a Pokémon League to conqu...
Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield are closer to my dream Pokemon RPGs than anything that's come before. I'd still like better cutscenes, companion Pokemon, the complete Pokedex, and a more visually interesting Wild Area, but nitpicks are just not very effe...
Abstract: Pokemon Sword and Shield are great games for the Nintendo Switch. There's a lot to unpack in this game, so rather than describing everything, let me share my thoughts for them one-by-one. Careful, heavy spoilers for the entire game.My earliest memory of...
Accessible gameplay for all ages, Innovative Dynamax and Gigantamax features add new battle options, New Galar region is a great place to explore•, Highly entertaining and addictive,
Abstract: Available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch, the Pokemon Sword and Shield games usher in the eighth-generation Pokemon, putting the number of Pokemon and Pokemon variants in the 23-year-old franchise to more than 1,000. There are 81 new Pokemon and 13 re...
Abstract: Han pasado 26 años desde que llegó The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening a la Game Boy original, y…Aún recuerdo el placer de jugar tanto a mi cartucho de Pokémon Red en Game Boy que agotaba las baterías “AA” que necesitaba la consola portátil para funcion...
