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November 2019
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The editors liked
New Pokémon to catch
Can teach Pokémon to G-Max
Pokémon follow you in overworld
New areas to explore
Diglett scavenger hunt
New Pokemon designs are mostly very solid
Excellent music
Beautiful graphics - the best looking Pokemon game to date
Dynamaxing is actually a fun mechanic
A better Wild Area than Isle of Armor
Nostalgiaridden
Max Lair
Colorful on the system
Plenty of monsters to catch
Solid and joyous adventure
Wild Area and Arena styled battles
Quality of life features make the experience more fun
Loads of Pokémon to collect in routes
The best looking mainline Pokémon game
Anyone can jump into the Dynamax Adventures
New Pokemon actually have personality
Nice additions for building topflight Pokemon
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
Wild Area is a delight
New features are accessible to rookies
Electrifying Gym battles
The Wild Area
An open-world area with dynamic weather
Tons of diverse Pokémon to encounter throughout the game
Team up with other players in Max Raid battles
Trading and battling without having to exchange friend codes
Shakes up the gym challenge/Pok
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Isle of Armor is short
Crown Tundra isn't out yet
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
Still feels too short
Please
Put trainer battles in the Wild Area
Story felt not overly important
Wild Area and Online isn't a golden combo
Wild Area online performance can be bad
Dexit
Dynamax is underutilized
Linear
Simple story
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
Doesn't add too much to the endgame
Technical issues
No National Dex
No touch screen controls
Dropped frames
Especially when online in the Wild Area
Instancing issues with lobbies for Max Raid battles
Published: 2019-11-16, Author: A , review by: gamingtrend.com
The Wild Area, an open-world area with dynamic weather, Tons of diverse Pokémon to encounter throughout the game, Team up with other players in Max Raid battles, Trading and battling without having to exchange friend codes, Shakes up the gym challenge/Pok
No National Dex, No touch screen controls, Dropped frames, especially when online in the Wild Area, Instancing issues with lobbies for Max Raid battles
There really is something undeniably charming about Pokémon Sword and Shield. While the plot itself is rather short, these games do a decent job of shaking up some of the tried-and-true mechanics in all the right ways. Max Raid battles, the open-world Wil...
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...
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: 2024-01-12, Author: Steven , review by: gamepro.com.au
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Published: 2024-01-12, Author: Steven , review by: gamepro.com.au
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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...
