If I could describe Pokemon SwSh in one word, I would call it paradoxical. At times, it can be plenty of fun, but the main campaign is dreadfully boring. Some of the battle animations are rather intricate while others are disgustingly bland. Places like Wyndon and Ballonlea are actually quite pretty, but the Wild Area is filled with muddy textures that belong in a game from three generations earlier. The overall plot is downright atrocious, but some of the ideas presented had immense potential. Considering his motivations, Chairman Rose could have been a sympathetic and multi-faceted antagonist, but the writers made him cartoonishly evil.
Ultimately, I play Pokemon because I'm a pretty dedicated competitive player, but that doesn't mean I don't want the actual games to be good. The absence of so many old Pokemon is still extremely annoying, since I'm forced to pay for Nintendo's Home Subscription just to keep my old buddies alive. And to add insult to injury, Dynamax, the latest generational gimmick, is the most nonsensical one yet–– even if it's really interesting in terms of its impact on the competitive scene. But its mechanical aspects could still be kept the same without making the latest gameplay addition something as ridiculous as giant Pokemon.
But I don't think any of those issues are quite so egregious as the biggest problem yet. Pokemon SwSh could have been amazing games. The potential was all there, but for some reason or another, the developers have given us the most underwhelming Pokemon games to date.
Ultimately, I play Pokemon because I'm a pretty dedicated competitive player, but that doesn't mean I don't want the actual games to be good. The absence of so many old Pokemon is still extremely annoying, since I'm forced to pay for Nintendo's Home Subscription just to keep my old buddies alive. And to add insult to injury, Dynamax, the latest generational gimmick, is the most nonsensical one yet–– even if it's really interesting in terms of its impact on the competitive scene. But its mechanical aspects could still be kept the same without making the latest gameplay addition something as ridiculous as giant Pokemon.
But I don't think any of those issues are quite so egregious as the biggest problem yet. Pokemon SwSh could have been amazing games. The potential was all there, but for some reason or another, the developers have given us the most underwhelming Pokemon games to date.
Killed any and all interested I had for the series going forward
Embarrassingly, this was technically my first pokemon game as I'd never thought to try it sooner. It's a perfectly serviceable game, but there's nothing fantastic about it and it has some significant flaws (most notably an utterly pathetic postgame). At least the music is nice.
honestly character's aren't TOO bad... I like Hop and Bede a bit... and I DID put 145 hours into it so like. its got smth. but Dexit and game looks like ass
Me la suda la Pokedex incompleta y me la sudan los gráficos, este juego es una basura simple y llanamente porque está incompleto. Cero historia, cero exploración, cero desafío, NADA. La única estrella se la lleva Toxtricity.
couldn't even finish it. unbearable
Even if you separate the game from the controversy that surrounded it, it's just plain boring.
it came home
Tried some new stuff which I liked. Probably too far gone for me though.
buxa
I was really excited when this game got announced, especially when they revealed the Dynamax and the various gigamax forms like Charizard! The gameplay was really fluid and good! The story was okay I guess, good but not great! To summarize, I really liked it!
its still pokemon
This game alone clears the entire series, Pokémon fans are lunatics
I think it isn't too bad. There's definitely better Pokemon games, but this game is still a fun time.
The Final Fantasy XIII of Pokémon.
A guilty pleasure with occasional nice visual effects on cutscenes (had to be more specific as possible so you won't think I'm talking about the wild area with those N64 trees).
A guilty pleasure with occasional nice visual effects on cutscenes (had to be more specific as possible so you won't think I'm talking about the wild area with those N64 trees).
A weak nonsense story and underwhelming graphics. Carried by an actually fun multiplayer experience.
this game took me 3 years to finish because it has a really rough start but i honestly enjoyed it way more than i expected. i don't even like galar that much overall but there's some really nice stories and i like the characters and pokemon a lot. a little bit overhated tbh
pior escolha que eu ja fiz
Did not complete the Pokédex yet.
My 1st pokemon game I finished some of the fights were dumb but fun game
There's just nothing there that hasn't been done already in previous generations, it's easy, and worst of all gross to look at. Game Freak took no feedback from the fans when releasing this game and it shows.
not bad i found it really fun.. just painfully boring most of the time
y'know. I'm sensing a pattern where I'm less compelled to be funny when talking about the pokemon games I really like. dunno why but I'm gonna roll with it
I'm one of those nutjobs that really likes this game. one of my favorite new monster rosters. and running around the wild area searching for dynamax raids was honestly a blast and something I never really got tired of. DLC was rad as shit too. this also has my favorite fashion choices of any pokemon game
yeah just going through the main story is nothing too special but everything surrounding it more than makes up for it
I'm one of those nutjobs that really likes this game. one of my favorite new monster rosters. and running around the wild area searching for dynamax raids was honestly a blast and something I never really got tired of. DLC was rad as shit too. this also has my favorite fashion choices of any pokemon game
yeah just going through the main story is nothing too special but everything surrounding it more than makes up for it
Look, I love the Pokemon franchise.
This game is bad.
This game is bad.
THIS GAME GAVE MY MY FAVORITE POKEMON EVER APPLETUN. SHOUT OUT TO TAGI MY APPLETUN!!!!!!!! <333
Also on a more serious note it really sucks that the story isn't much to write home about and the gameplay is a bit boring because the soundtrack and the characters are PHENOMENAL. So many cool characters (like Bede and Raihan) wasted </3
Also on a more serious note it really sucks that the story isn't much to write home about and the gameplay is a bit boring because the soundtrack and the characters are PHENOMENAL. So many cool characters (like Bede and Raihan) wasted </3
La gente quejándose de que no han metido a los 49837 Pokémon que hay me recuerda al primo de Harry Potter quejándose porque le han dado 33 regalos en vez de 34 como el año pasado.
¿Y lo de que los árboles se ven mal? SALID A LA CALLE POR DIOS
¿Y lo de que los árboles se ven mal? SALID A LA CALLE POR DIOS
its okay.................
I rate the trees a 2/10
Ultra linéaire trop simple scénario nul même pr pokemon c'est dommage parce que lzs design des pokemons de cette génération sont sûrement les meilleurs depuis la 5g