19.11.2018

(Spoilers !)I have been a long time player of Pokemon games, originally playing the blue and yellow version on the game boy in the 90s as a child. I still play the original games on game boys to this day. I was a card collector and loved the story line. For me, in recent years with all of the new generational Pokemon it’s become a bit much - I’ve always preferred the first 151 and have always preferred those games.When let’s go was announced I was over the moon. I loved Pokémon go, having played it since release in the US. Pokemon go brought a new element and new gaming structure that fit so well and was different enough to interest new and old players alike.One of the things I disliked about the old games was having to fight a Pokemon down and try to catch them. Many of us have been there, saving the game just before you play a poke flute and wake up snorlax so if you make him faint you can turn it off and try again ! I loved the element of Pokemon being in “my environment”. It was however missing the storyline, even with the special tasks. I would often loose interest and go months without playing.Let’s go pikachu took all of the best parts of the original game and Pokemon go and loaded it into one amazing game. In the first 2 days of having it I racked up 15 hours of game play and had got to the point where I had finished Silph Co. I had to force myself away from it. It’s just so good!First - there is only two main differences between the pikachu version and eevee version that I have encountered 1. Game specific Pokemon (which has always been something game freak did with the original games) however you can trade and you can transfer in from Pokemon go once you get to fushia city. 2. Is the Pokemon you always have with you: I chose pikachu as he was my sons preference. I prefer eevee but your buddy doesn’t evolve, so this was not a deciding factor. You can catch a pikachu in the eevee version and vice versa so don’t let that be a deciding factor. Ultimately it’s a decision of who you want on your shoulder the whole game.Next is the game itself - the story line so far has been identical to Pokémon yellow. The towns are laid out the same, many of the trainers are in exactly the same location with exactly the same Pokémon and say exactly the same things. I’ve heard some say it’s lazy, but I have a whole new appreciation for yellow. In the original games it took so long to get from place to place and the load time was painfully slow. I am getting through this significantly quicker as a result. I’ve only seen a few minor differences, but the differences are due to the new elements of gameplay. As an example one of which is the bike shop, you don’t need a bike as you can ride Pokémon so it changes everything. Also I have not received a fishing rod in any capacity and only have recently got the ability to access water.I’ve heard a few reviews saying it’s too easy - as an example when you get to mount moon you are not stomping your way through a dark cave without any ability to see the walls around you. You can also avoid the zubats and rush through. I however don’t mind this. Initially it was quite easy, but I’ve found recently I have had to be more strategic with fights as I was in the original game.A few things I have told a few people that started after me that I wish I knew from the start. 1. It is the same storyline as yellow. Don’t doubt it. If you know the storyline, follow it. 2. There is a reason you get poke balls all the time. Catch as much as you can, just like you would in Pokemon go - it benefit some you in the long run (you get starter Pokemon as an example specific to the number of Pokemon you have caught not the number on your pokedex) after you have the starters you can transfer to professor oak for candies to improve stats. 3. The sparkly Pokémon are shiny Pokemon! (I didn’t immediately notice this)My last bit of feedback will be on the pokeball plus which I got with the game. To me, the ball is essential. I played with the joy con and I hated the feel. It felt like playing on the wii which I did not like. There are two buttons, one is a toggle and button to move and one is just a click button on the top (red area). You do have to put it in your hand so the red half is on top and white is on the bottom. It moves up, down and side to side based on the position you are directing to on the ball. So if the ball is twisted in your hand you will be walking off kilter. That’s my only criticism. Otherwise it’s a nice weight, quality feel. I love “throwing “ the ball to catch Pokémon. It takes what I love about Pokemon go and makes it even better! I play with nothing but the ball. It makes the game play immeasurably better and to me is 100% worth the extra. The fact you can.l use it in pokemon go is a plus, and it comes with a new inside that you can get out and use on the game straight away (comes out as very low level and you can train it up and increase HP and transfer in fushia).I am so glad I bought this game and pre-ordered it. If you love old Pokémon games it’s a great bit of nostalgia with the modern twist. Some of the cinematics in it are amazing like St Anne pulling away from the dock. Or my favourite piece so far and probably one of the most beautiful momentsin games I’ve played - settling the marowak soul in the Pokemon tower in lavender town. Cubone reaches up to grab it’s mother as it fades away. I was stunned how they took that moment which in the original game seemed so lack lustre and turned it into something so beautiful.I am loving it. I can put it down. If you love Pokémon, get it and catch them all!Update (1 day later) I have arrived in Fuchia to see what the go centre is all about. Was disappointed initially when I arrived in town and was told I couldn’t catch anything in the city because it belonged to the city, but the go centre is in its place. How it works is you go in and go to the counter. You can send Pokémon in from your go account. A few things to note - once they’re transferred you can’t get them back to go. You’ll need your phone handy - go to the Pokémon screen and there should be a switch icon in the top right. If that’s not there go to settings and scroll down to Nintendo switch and link it. From here you can select up to 50 Pokémon at a time to move. You then pick a room for them to go into. Once transfer is complete you can go into the room and catch them. If they get away they remain there. There is then an option to go to activity rooms. I haven’t got to these yet as you need to have a herd of the same Pokémon in a room. The only down side to this for me is that I save one of each Pokémon - unfortunately at the time I didn’t know and transferred spare legendary birds etc. Save your Pokémon and dump them here. I loved the safari zone, it was always my favourite part of the game and I’d spend ages there. It’s the one part I was interested to see how they’d do it. The go park is good, but I imagine now I will dip into fuchia city only to transfer Pokémon rather than do any of it for enjoyment. We will see - this hoards thing might be a better replacement for all I know?

1.12.2018

The new Pokémon Let's Go games is a fantastic entry in the series and is a great entry point for newcomers as well, this vibrant and colourful world comes with new features and ideas that will appeal to old fans and new. This is the second time that the first generation has had the remaster treatment and in my opinion, is done justice. The world has improved significantly by the presence of Pokémon, with them wandering around in the wild and more interactions with npc's and Pokémon. Seeing the return of Jessie and James also brought a wide smile to my face and amused me to no end.There are several changes that make life easier, some of these are Eevee/Pikachu are built in item finders,you don't need to teach Pokémon HM moves like cut/flash and so on, the Pokémon pc has been replaced and all Pokémon are now stored in your bag, an exp share from the beginning to evenly level up Pokémon, early on you can rate your Pokemon's IVs from your inventory, these only a few of the changes. Probably the most noticeable change which I'm very mixed about is the Pokémon catching mechanic. Instead of your typical encounter in older games where you find a wild Pokémon and can battle it or catch it, in the Let's Go series you're only option is to catch them. Similar to Pokémon go there's a circle around the Pokémon and another circle that shrinks, your goal is to try and get the pokeball in the shrinking circle as small as you can get it with increased chance of catching Pokémon. To make catching more challenging there are different colours showing the difficulty, the Pokémon will also move around and swat incoming pokeball away. To make it easier for you to catch Pokémon, you have different Pokéballs and berries which make it easier to catch and stop them from moving. Depending on how you're playing Pokémon Let's Go determines how you catch the Pokémon, if your Nintendo Switch is docked in console mode, with the controller in your hand you make a throwing motion as if you're throwing a pokeball yourself, if you are in handheld mode you use the gyroscope in the switch console itself to aim the ball. It's interesting having this mechanic and cool to have different ways to catch Pokémon depending on what you're in the mood to do.The reason I'm mixed on the new catching mechanic for a few reasons. First grinding takes longer, catching Pokémon like this takes longer than if in old games you'd knock out the opposing Pokémon in one hit. There's less battling, once you clear out the trainer's in your area you're only option to train further is to catch Pokémon and since it takes longer it gets tedious. Since you're essentially forced to catch Pokémon for xp you will have to manage your Pokémon bag clearing out the ones you don't want, while you get rewarded with candy for trading in Pokémon you don't want that can be used to strengthen up what you want it I still feel it's tiresome. (I'm not sure if the candy can be used to get Pokémon perfect IVs or if they just raise the attributes like the items protien, iron, calcium etc. Once I know I'll update about that as well.)I can't say anything on the Pokémon Go integration as I'm not far enough into the game I've gotten the 3rd gym badge from Lt. Surge but I will update this review as soon as I get to that point in the game.I also can't say much on the cooperative experience as ive only played the game solo so far, but the idea and sound of it is impressive and sounds like a blast. Will be updating once I give it a go.(Updated 3/12/18) The Co-op experience(I didn't play with anyone else I just used both controllers at the same time to see what benefits you gain from play co-op.)It's a cool experience to have a friend join or leave you at the shake of a joy-con, so if someone wants to drop in and leave they easily can. Off the bat any interactions with NPC's, Pokémon, and items have to be initiated by player 1. Pokémon will simply hop over the 2nd player I guess as to avoid unwanted battles for player 1. In a wild Pokémon encounter both players can throw Pokéballs to catch the Pokémon and some great bonuses for teamwork. For instance if both players throw their Pokéballs at the Pokémon at the same time both Pokéballs seem to combine into a single ball and seemingly has a more successful catch rate on Pokémon. An example being one uses a standard Pokéball and another player uses a great ball or even an ultra ball it will turn into the better Pokéball. On top of it seeming easier to catch Pokémon you also get a experience bonus if you sync your throw that can really help with leveling up your Pokémon. Battles are also easier in co-op, it turns into a 2 on 1 even if the other trainer has more than one Pokémon, making it easier to take out tougher opponents and get through the game faster. For battles you and your friend share the same party of Pokémon the first Pokémon in the party is players ones and the second is player twos so you'll have to arrange your party for your partner should they want to start with a certain Pokémon. Overall this really gives players incentive to play with a friend or even use both controllers like myself. I myself found it easier to catch Pokémon when I put both joy-cons in the plastic controller the Switch came with instead of registering that one of my throws wasn't in sync with the other. Overall co-op is a feature I wish was incorporated into the franchise years ago and with Pokémon let's go it feels natural.Overall this is a fantastic entry and one that stands out from the rest, regardless if it's for newcomers to the franchise or old fans like me that started on Pokémon Red or Blue.I will be updating this review as I continue my play through of the game so far. Hopefully you found this review helpful.

18.11.2018

After spending my childhood playing these games, it’s a true delight to see the world of Kanto come to life as I always dreamed it would, with glorious 3D visuals and Pokémon interaction.It feels like Pokémon. It sounds like Pokémon. It plays like Pokémon.The music is stunning, the graphics are beautiful and the interaction with the Pokémon has been the main highlight for me. The Pokémon have character and charm throughout the gameplay so far. I was nervous about the changing of wild battles, but as a player who is revisiting this world, it’s a refreshing take to use the Pokémon Go mechanics for the wild battles - it actually helps you progress through the game - perhaps making it easier for the veteran players,which might frustrate some. But as one of the players of the originals, it’s been pleasant to blast through the first two gyms of the game and have fun (after around ten hours I might add). All of your six Pokémon gain experience every time you catch a wild Pokémon, which speeds up training. Your Pokedex has hidden depth allowing you to capture large and small versions of the same Pokémon for added information. I’ve put a lot of dedicated time into training, as training is the heart and soul of the Pokémon games to me. I’m only on the second badge after around ten hours of gameplay - which I think is highly similar to when I played Pokémon Yellow.The battles with trainers are as you will remember them and they’re really fun to watch as there’s been a lot of effort been placed on making the battles lively and cinematic.My partner is playing Pokémon for the first time and she’s gone from minimal interest to being completely in love with the series - which can only progress onto the next (main series) Pokémon game (with wild battles) coming out next year.Truly, a delight to play so far, I’m on my way to getting the third badge.I didn’t buy the Pokéball, as I consider that a bit too expensive for what it does, however I’ve seen video footage of what it does and it looks great - just very pricey - but you’ve got to remember, it is essentially a joycon with enhancements - so if you think of it like that, you can understand the price comparison to a joycon. My logic is... I can use joycons with other games besides Pokémon.One cool feature is the ability to add a second player to the mix by simply shaking another joycon. You can remove that player again by shaking the joycon. It adds a cooperative element to the game that doesn’t disturb the flow of the game, allowing and family or friends to hop in and play at any stage very easily. It will make battles easier, but that’s logical and your choice - it’s not forced upon you. It can also make catching Pokémon more fun (or complicated) as you both try and time a throw of the Pokéball at the same time. To have two characters walking around on screen in Kanto is a lot of fun, it’s worth mentioning that the second player cannot initiate wild battles as the main player retains a level of control over their game and save file.Another reviewer said random wild encounters have gone... I assume the reviewer means the old style of battling a Pokémon as oppose to encounters as the encounters are here and are random, but you’re given a visual of Pokémon walking in the grass, so you can technically walk around the Pokémon - therefore making it easier to avoid encounters. However, Pokémon spawn randomly, thus wild encounters are still here. Additionally, they can spawn at your feet, throwing you into a Pokémon encounter immediately, the other thing is, some Pokémon appear to charge at you, which makes the game more intense as you try to dodge the oncoming raging Mankey. So I don’t agree with that reviewer, but I understand what they mean - they basically mean that in the old games you ended up in a wild encounter and were blind to which Pokémon you were facing until you were in the battle screen. Okay, so this is different. As a kid, I day dreamed about Pokémon being real, and walking through grass and bumping into a Pokémon. In my day dreams, I could see the Pokémon, I would visualise the Pokémon and plan how to capture my imaginary friend - and in Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu (& Eevee) this is exactly how I pictured it. You wouldn’t in your imagination stop randomly and expect a Pokémon to appear out of thin air, you’d expect it to be alive and hiding in the grass, you’d expect it to be discovered and visible like any animal on Earth and that you could walk up to it and capture it - and this game reflects that childhood dream. The encounters are random, you can try and avoid Pokémon who walk through the grass or you can plan to capture them. A success in my eyes.Pokémon Yellow is evolving. Why would you want to press B to cancel?

3.1.2019

This game was immense fun to play. It's very simple gameplay so it's good for younger players and, in my opinion, easier than older Pokémon games. The story isn't too long and there's just enough strategy involved to keep your interest. Out of all the Pokémon games, this is my favourite and the only one I've actually finished. There's lots to continue with even post-game, so plenty of work for a serious player or someone just looking for something nice and simple to pass the time.Pros:> Simple catching method - you can use the joycons, the Pokeball Plus, or the handheld monitor to play the game. The first two give more of an actual feel for throwing a Pokeball,but I found this a bit difficult to master so I preferred to play with the handheld monitor. Yes it can be repetitive after a while, so you definitely need a break to avoid RSI (not guilty of this in the slightest), but it's a nice and easy thing to do to pass the time.> Simple level-up system - unlike previous games, you gain EXP by catching Pokemon. There's no random battles anymore, which has been a major negative for many players, however I liked this. Encountering a Pokemon immediately launches the catch system and you don't need to wear it down. The only thing you need to monitor is your funds for poke-balls (at least early on).> Pokeball Plus - this is both a pro and a con, but the pros outweigh the cons. It's expensive, but very handy. You can put one of your Pokémon in the ball and take it out for walks, which will level it up and give you rewards. You can play with it while you're out too, and it makes noises when you do. From a brisk walk into town I got 5k EXP, so it's very good. It's also a good alternative to Pokémon Go for getting you out, and you can link all of that back to the Switch game. This is also how you get Mew for your pokedex, so if you're looking for collection, this is a very good addition to the game.Collecting - what I said about stuff to do post-game? This. Aside from completing the pokedex, there's also shiny Pokémon to collect. They're rare, so they're really if you want to collect them. But as I said, if you want something to pass the time, it's a great thing to do. It also helps that you can put the switch in standby mode while playing the game so you don't break your catch-combos, helping you increase the likelihood of a shiny Pokémon appearing.Cons> Money - this can be an issue early on, especially if you have poor luck catching Pokemon. There are NPCs who will give you items daily that you can sell for cash, and if you teach the Pay Day TM to a Pokemon you can get more from battles against other trainers. However, if you manage your funds correctly it won't be an issue and later in the game you'll be rolling in cash so you barely have to think about it.> Trading - this is always a beef for me in Pokemon games. There are certain Pokemon you can only get through trading, as the Eevee and Pikachu games each have exclusive Pokemon. Some will also only evolve when you trade for them with other players. This is limiting because you need the eshop subscription to trade and you have to rely on someone giving you a Pokemon you want. If you don't have a subscription, you cannot ever complete your Pokedex. You also cannot rename the Pokémon you receive from other players, so you're stuck with whatever name they've given them, which is how I've ended up with an Mankey called 'need ekans'. There's also a Pokémon only obtained through Pokémon Go, which again is limiting for someone who doesn't have it. I was lucky to get that in a trade!> Lack of multiple save slots - Alas you only get the one save option. If you wanted to play through the game again, you have to delete your save data. That means all your hard-earned collection is gone forever. I consider this a con because of the trading. If you wanted to replay the game and do your collection all over, you have to get subscriptions and rely on luck in trading again. This may be fine early on, but in a few years time when the game's not as popular, you're likely to be stuck. I'd much prefer another save option so I can just play the story again if I want and not worry about collecting. But that's just me.Overall, it was a very good game. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will be working on a shiny collection now.

29.11.2018

This game was made for children and has made sure to streamline story and gameplay as much as possible. It helps to point out where you should head next, and characters are there to give you tips the whole way. On top of that, the catching system is completely different to the average Pokemon game: if you've played Pokemon Go on your phone, it's almost exactly the sameSo catching Pokemon is now completely separate from training them. That's why, whenever you catch a Pokemon, all your current party gain XP! It helps make up for the fact that they're not getting stronger by fighting to catch Pokemon anymore.And they all get the XP shared evenly so you can level them up much easier than in other games.This game is made for young children to visit the Pokemon world and learn its gameplay mechanics. I've seen people my age (mid-twenties) complain that this game is 'too simplistic'.Tell you what: I was 7 when I got my very first Pokemon game. It was Red, and I played it on the Gameboy Colour. If you don't know anything about the games, just know that I had NO clue what I was doing at that age LMAO there was no colour-coding system. The moves your Pokemon learned had to memorised more so that you knew their effects in battle. I didn't understand why there were moves that did no damage but did things to something called Attack, Defence, Sp Atk, etc. It made no sense to me and I loved the game anyway. You know you SEE the Pokemon in the wild now? You can avoid them by walking around them! We've all joked and laughed about how annoying it was to go into the caves in Pokemon games and get stopped every few seconds by a random Zubat. Now you can see them and choose to catch them or not. To anyone that says that's 'not fair' because it's so much easier; YEAH, that's the point! It's one less annoying thing that kids don't have to suffer through. I remember getting stuck in those types of areas a lot when I was growing up because I'd have so many random battles to slog through.If you're being asked to get this game for someone but you're worried that it's maybe too targeted for young kids, I'd recommend it any second of the day. I don't play Pokemon for extreme mechanics - I'm here to catch them all like I wanted to when I was on the playground. And you know what? It's so, so much fun to interact with my Pokemon like we all used to pretend to do when we were little.You walk around with Eevee (or Pikachu, if that's the version you have!) and they're happy to share a journey with you. And you have any Pokemon of your choice walking behind you, looking around and watching for things they like, such as flowers, water, warm sun, ocean waves. It's such a gentle, peaceful feeling to return to this game as an adult and experience it again, except it's been more fully realised.To massive Pokemon fans: calm down and let yourself re-walk the very first Pokemon trail you took. You're not here to piece together the ultimate battling team, you're here to visit the friends you felt you made when you were still learning how to read properly!To any newcomers, it's a cute experience that spoonfeeds you the rules of battling and travelling. Thank god they fixed the most frustrating parts of the gameplay, like going forward and back through areas to complete your tasks. It's good that you get to play an 'easier' version without annoying steps that you hate, and you get to separate catching Pokemon from battling WITH them!

16.11.2018

Though now in my early Thirties, I was around when Pokemon first came over to our shores and arrived on the Game Boy. It was a sensation that captured the playground's imagination, and spawned a whole new way of playing video games.However like many others, I drifted away from the franchise once I grew older and found responsibilities more important than catching Pinsirs (i.e girls, hygiene, hormones).I'm quite sure that this will be a divisive game, but I can only speak from the heart and say that 'Let's Go' is something of a dream come true for someone who has always looked on the original 151 Pokemon as being like family. This is not a mainline game for the hardcore audience,but a casual affair with more friendly intent.The structure of the game is almost like-for-like with the original games. The same paths, environments, music, and even speech! It is stroke of brilliance on Nintendo's part, as the sheer simplicity of the areas you access, in addition to the smaller total number of Pokemon, is ideal not only for casual gamers like myself who don't access long TV sessions, but also newcomers who don't want to be overwhelmed.The old 'grind-battle-capture' mechanic of literally hunting blindly for Pokemon and then wearing them down in a battle before capturing them is replaced with a simpler feature; you (literally) toss your Joy-Con. Timing is the key skill this time round, and it pays to practice for more frantic, stronger species later on. I don't consider this to be a dumbed-down feature at all, but instead feel it is more fun and far less tedious than before.Pokemon levels are raised when you capture other species, or of course go to battle.In addition to all the returning aspects of the original Blue, Red and Yellow games, there are some very welcome additions. There are now more items to purchase (each of which having more specific uses, such as different varieties of candy), you can capture shiny Pokemon, organise your team/box to your heart's content, travel in a greater variety of ways and more.The best feature of this game is arguably how alive the world is - and the different emotions that come from it. You can free a Pokemon from its ball and let it travel alongside you. You can communicate with it (Earlier my Bellsprout was, apparently, "...anxious of nearby Pokemon" - hardly surprising in a field full of Ekans). You can grind just to capture a species with specific stats, as their weight and height affect these. Even the simple upgrade of just seeing the Pokemon and hearing their cries in the wild is a massive improvement over just wandering around without a clue what's around you.It should come as no surprise that the game looks very slick, running at a smooth 30fps (barring occasional dips) with nice clean, vibrant graphics. But the soundtrack is the winner in the audio-visual department... I've found myself humming along to the new orchestral recordings of these timeless songs.'Let's Go' it's a perfect entry point for those who don't have the time - or desire - to be ultra competitive in the Pokemon world. It is a refreshing world with lots of joy, exploration and character that, while not the most intense or lengthy, is a love letter to the original mechanics of this franchise.

31.1.2019

Pokemon Yellow is one of my favourite games in general, let alone a favourite Pokemon game, so I was excited if a little nervous when I heard it was getting a remake. I immersed myself in the development updates so I knew exactly what to expect upon release. I was not disappointed.The graphics are very charming, but probably not the best they could have been. They have kept VERY loyal to the original with map layout, the square grid map and even the in game speech. I think this is a good thing as it has all the charm and sadness of the original, however they have toned down any insults or egging on from you 'rival'.A big change is the catching Pokemon mechanic.Firstly the Pokemon can be seen in the overworld and so there's rarely any surprise encounters, unless one spawns right in front of you as you are walking (this does happen in caves a lot). When you encounter a wild Pokemon (except Legendary's), the Pokemon Go mechanic happens. You do NOT battle the wild Pokemon, but rather throw Pokeballs at them physically with your Pokeball controller (or Joy Con). I really enjoyed this. It made catching much less of a grind, allowed for mass amounts of Pokemon to be caught and is actually pretty fun. People are really split on this, but for me, it made the game different and fun.Battling has not changed, it is turn based, same rules apply, but the graphics and sprites are much more detailed and there are whole new bunch of moves.The game story has changed here and there to make up for lack of needing a bike, or lack of a real rival for example (he's more of a friend that encourages you, whereas Blue is now a Pokemon Champion type character.) However it is pretty much the same (with the saddest Cubone moment ever).The Pokeball plus is a really nice accessory. It feels nice in your hand, especially when throwing (it is tied to your wrist and ring finger so no worries of actually throwing it) and has on average an 8 hour battery life. It makes nice little Pokemon sounds when you catch one, and allows you to take a Pokemon out into the ball with you into the real world, rewarding you for how many interactions you had while it was with you.The difficulty has been lowered; I remember Yellow being quite hard. Your starter Pokemon becomes rather overpowered. However relying on it can catch you out a few times so I recommend levelling up lots of different kinds, this will be very helpful after the story is completed too.Connecting with Pokemon Go is very cool and useful, HOWEVER it is not explained at all on how to do it and required a lot of googling. For a game that advertised that they were linked it should have some form of explanation on how to.There is really a lot I could talk about but I will end my review here. Overall, very fun remake. The graphics could have been improved though. Had about 30 hours gameplay and not completed the after game challenges. I hope they carry on the Lets Go series with Silver etc. That way we can have a Lets Go game alongside a full new gen game each year.

19.11.2018

A nostalgic Pokémon gem hidden under initial sales gimmicks.When I first heard the Title 'Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu', I groaned. When I saw Pokémon Go's catching mechanics, I rolled my eyes. But do you know what? It works.I've been playing Pokémon since the hype train of '96 in the UK and this is such a wonderfully recreated trip down memory lane. It just makes me feel like the little kid that stayed up late on his birthday playing Pokémon Blue/Red with his mates till they conked out.Pros:- A beautiful recreation of Kanto that doesn't move too far away from the originals.- It changes enough to feel fresh with wonderful nods for fans and mini cinematics.- The catching system is genuinely a breath of fresh air and nice break away from constant battling.

19.11.2018

A nostalgic Pokemon gem hidden in initial sales gimmicks.When I first heard the Title 'Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu', I groaned. When I saw Pokémon Go's catching mechanics, I rolled my eyes. But do you know what? It works.I've been playing Pokémon since the hype train of '96 in the UK and this is such a wonderfully recreated trip down memory lane. It just makes me feel like the little kid that stayed up late on his birthday playing Pokémon Blue/Red with his mates till they conked out.Pros:- A beautiful recreation of Kanto that doesn't move too far away from the originals.- It changes enough to feel fresh with wonderful nods for fans and mini cinematics.- The catching system is genuinely a breath of fresh air and nice break away from constant battling.

19.11.2018

When I first heard the Title 'Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu', I groaned. When I saw Pokémon Go's catching mechanics, I rolled my eyes. But do you know what? It works.I've been playing Pokémon since the hype train of '96 in the UK and this is such a wonderfully recreated trip down memory lane. It just makes me feel like the little kid that stayed up late on his birthday playing Pokémon Blue/Red with his mates till they conked out.Pros:- A beautiful recreation of Kanto that doesn't move too far away from the originals.- It changes enough to feel fresh with wonderful nods for fans and mini cinematics.- The catching system is genuinely a breath of fresh air and nice break away from constant battling.

22.11.2018

Let's Go is a pretty new yet insanely familiar experience. I've been a fan of Pokemon since Red and Blue so it's really nice seeing Kanto fully realized in 3D. The visual style is nice and clean and captures the asthetic of Pokemon perfectly.This is no where near perfect but it doesn't deserve so much negativity imo. There is challange here in the late game with some decent post story content. Capturing Pokemon is the different beast here, I do personally miss the strategy and thrill of weakening Pokemon and trying to capture them after a rough battle... But it still works and is pretty fresh, capturing Pokemon for exp and rewards by chaining can be addictive so there is incentive to capture many of the same Pokemon.The battles are a tad watered down as in no held items or abilities here,

20.11.2018

I bought this as it was my childhood dream to be able to play a Pokémon game on the TV with proper console graphics, as well as being a massive nostalgia ride!First things first. It is not a 'typical' Pokémon game in the sense that wild Pokémon aren't battled but caught very similarly to how the mobile game Pokémon Go works. You then get experience for your party depending on various factors like if you've caught this Pokémon before or if caught on the first throw. It works well and doesn't detract from the experience, though I'd probably prefer the more traditional fighting and catching mechanic, but it still is enjoyable.Trainer battles are more traditional and look great in the hd graphics.What's really been enjoyable is the two player option.

23.11.2018

The Pokemon community can be pretty toxic which is the reason for some of the negative comments. I remember the very first Pokemon game release and have stayed with the series ever since and honestly, this is a great entry on the Switch. Regardless of what they have 'taken out' (bearing in mind this was very clear from the get-go) it's such a great experience for veterans and newcomers. Let's Go has always been marketed as a spin-off to the series but honestly, if the new core title next year features overworld Pokemon and some of the other new mechanics, I wouldn't be disappointed in the slightest.It really does feel like the world is alive now and even though it's set back in the first region,

17.11.2018

First things first I'm 27 and have been playing the Pokemon games since I was 10. If I wanted the bog standard format I could play any of the 12 games on my shelf. This remake of Red / Blue is perfect, and one of the most enjoyable games to date.The pokemon go mechanic of catching wild creatures is refreshing and immersive. The battles are still the same old mechanics with none of the hand holding of Sun / Moon. Seeing pokemon in the over world is realistic (in the sense of the pokemon world) and gets rid of the grinding, which according to some reviews is a bad thing. It's not in my books, I've done 17 years of grinding pokemon games and it's great to just enjoy the game without it.

17.11.2018

Super cute. The poke' ball is nice and easy to hold and it lights up and vibrates when in battles and even plays the Pokémon healing chime when charging. I haven't tested it out while walking with Pokémon go yet, but am looking forward to it. Its light yet secure and has a strap so you can mimic a throw knowing your not going to crash your console (always good). And of course you get Mew! Which, if you hold A and shake, he does his little chime!The game itself is very cute. It's bringing back a lot of fun memories from when it was first released in 1999. And back then you didn't even have a backlight to the Gameboy, so seeing this original game on a wonderful semi big screen is a WOW.

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