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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: 2020-06-23, Author: Giovanni , review by: Digitaltrends.com
Improved Wild Area, Thoughtful exploration gameplay, Rewarding sidequests, Lots of new Pokémon
Light on battles, Lacking long-term value
Yes, if you just want more Pokémon Sword and Shield. It's not a groundbreaking package, but it's a fun excuse to see some old favorite monsters.Editors' RecommendationsHow to unlock every new feature in Pokemon's Isle of Armor DLC What you need to know ab...
Great location design, Pokémon favourites return, More customisation options
Level scaling is iffy, Basic plot, Pacing jumps around
Despite its shortcomings, there's just no getting round the fact that the Isle of Armor only really accounts for half of what you pay for with the Expansion Pack, and you do get a lot when it comes to exploring the island and the abundance of returning Po...
New Galar native species Pokemon, Gigamax Raids, Connection Y ease of access, Soundtrack and Art Direction, Exploring The Wild Area
Glitchy Graphics and animations, Boring and linear narrative, Reduced Pokedex, The Wild Area when there are too many people about causing lag
Unlike our Inteleon - that's the final Evolution of our chosen starter, Sobble, who has a distinctly disapproving demeanour - it'll be nigh-on impossible to turn your nose up at Pokemon Sword and Shield. Whichever game you choose, it's a highly entertaini...
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,
Visually underwhelming in places, Some of its new ideas feel a bit underutilised,
Pokemon Sword and Shield is an excellent entry in Game Freak's iconic franchise, pushing the series forward in some exciting ways while never forgetting the roots that made it so loved in the first place. While it underwhelms in its visuals and under-bake...
Fantastic Pokémon designs, Immersive new region, Considered and effective gameplay improvements
Dynamaxing mechanic doesn't quite hit the mark, Not as graphically accomplished as other Switch titles
It's not a Z-Move dance but Dynamaxing has its own animated ritual (Image credit: The Pokémon Company/Nintendo)Pokémon is a hugely popular series with a passionate fanbase so what it's been doing for past two decades clearly works. But the old adage "if i...
Published: 2019-11-14, Author: Chris , review by: eurogamer.net
Abstract: Little England.Pokémon Sword and Shield add some brilliant new creatures, but like their gargantuan Dynamax forms, the games feel like a hollow projection.Did you know that Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon - the jumbo, Stay Puft forms your little creatu...
Published: 2019-11-13, Author: Dom , review by: dailystar.co.uk
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,
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
Battle animations looks great, New Pokémon are adorable, Premise of battles remains the same
Dynamaxing seems like an unnecessary feature
While the core Pokémon formula remains the same, Sword and Shield shake things up with a bunch of new features such as a new region to explore, alongside new Pokémon to catch and mechanics to get to grips with. Everything is bigger (and more British) than...
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