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November 2016
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The editors liked
Streamlined introduction benefits new and returning trainers alike
Charming new details give more personality to the region of Alola
Plenty of twists and surprises
Great familiar battle system
Best looking entry in the series
Variation in trials
Battle mechanics are as fun as ever
Characters and world are charming
Does experimental things with formula
Fun additional features
Ride Pokemon lift the move limitations
Added Pokemon variety
Island Challenge has been remixed
Lot of depth in Ultra Space
Slightly more challenge
Tons of additional activities
Great
Expanded postgame
Lots of new stuff
Pokémon Sun and Moon were already really good
Great world
Good mix of new and old Pokémon
Series feels fresher than ever
Changes the Pokemon formula in small but effective ways
Graphics are beautiful
New Pokemon are (mostly) creative and useful
Competitive multiplayer is more accessible than previous games
Quality of life improvements
Simple mechanics
Story progression
Nice style and soundtrack
Tons of content
Cool Z powers
Fun new Rotom upgrades and features
Some locations offer different amenities
New features
Pokemon and mini-games
But...
Nostalgic and familiar yet innovative and refreshing
HM slaves are no longer required
User friendly battle menu
Strong storytelling
Great starters and new Pokémon
The editors didn't like
Changes to the story only complicate an already lackluster plot
Adding yet another antagonist needlessly complicates the final act
Pokémon Research is dull
Double Battles chug rather harshly
More linear and easy going
Story less intriguing than expected
Still pretty linear on the whole
Story suffers from changes
Why won't Rotom shut up
Hardtochange motion controls in Ultra Wormhole traveling
Old pacing issues feel slightly worse
Could've been less linear
Story gets off to a slow start
Wild Pokemon constantly calling for help is annoying
Issues with lag are present
Even on the New 3DS
Some slowdown during battles
Doesn't change things up much
Mini games are skill/timing based
Very few new Pokemon
Plot doesn't diverge until extremely late game
Weak storytelling
Legendaries are version exclusive and require beating mini games
Graphically held back by the 3DS
Significant nerfs to fishing and shiny hunting
You'll either love or hate the S.O.S. feature and Team Skull
Published: 2017-11-27, Author: A , review by: gamingtrend.com
Fun new Rotom upgrades and features, Some locations offer different amenities, New features, Pokemon and mini-games, but...
Mini games are skill/timing based, Very few new Pokemon, Plot doesn't diverge until extremely late game, Weak storytelling, Legendaries are version exclusive and require beating mini games
Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon aren't bad games, but they are victims of their own hype, which they fail to to live up to. While the plot has changed, these alterations are minor, thrown together, and ultimately do harm to the experience. Despite the ad...
Streamlined introduction benefits new and returning trainers alike, Charming new details give more personality to the region of Alola, Plenty of twists and surprises
Changes to the story only complicate an already lackluster plot, Adding yet another antagonist needlessly complicates the final act
Abstract: It's been a heck of a year for video games. Virtual-reality titles finally went mainstream, indies made as big a splash as their AAA counterparts, and the first-person-shooter genre became more diverse and refreshing than ever. We played games that twiste...
Published: 2016-12-06, Author: Dave , review by: wccftech.com
Great world, Good mix of new and old Pokémon, Series feels fresher than ever
Could've been less linear
Whether you're an old Pokémon fan or a brand new one, there's loads to love about Sun and Moon. These might just be the very best mainline Pokémon games ever...
When Pokémon Sun and Moon were originally announced, the Pokémon Company stated that the Alola region would be bursting with life. I couldn't agree more, Pokémon Sun and Moon have created a world which feels genuinely alive, more so than any Pokémon game...
Published: 2016-11-25, Author: Eric , review by: slashgear.com
Changes the Pokemon formula in small but effective ways, Graphics are beautiful, New Pokemon are (mostly) creative and useful, Competitive multiplayer is more accessible than previous games
Story gets off to a slow start, Wild Pokemon constantly calling for help is annoying, Issues with lag are present, even on the New 3DS
At this point, I've spent many paragraphs on Sun and Moon and I feel like I still haven't scratched the surface of what makes these games great. There are so many little changes that come together to make Sun and Moon feel like a real improvement over the...
