This review contains spoilers
Honestly didn't expect this to be good, but I went in with an open mind. Surprisingly, it was good!
Still has issues the base game had like horrible graphics and performance. The combat also still feels clunky and slow although I feel that's inevitable for any pokemon release unless they want to completely revamp it like Legends Arceus, and they should.
The story is short and sweet. It has a pretty neat concept and nothing overstays its welcome. I feel like it's kind carried by its concept though rather than the writing, although that's a problem with literally every single pokemon game. It kinda pisses me off that our self insert character ends up lying to the poor kid though because I didn't choose to lie. Its so odd when games make a blank MC but then have them make decisions against the players will. Devs should pick a lane and stay in it.
I played the game on my copy of Scarlet and for a few of my party members I used my team from Violet because all of my Scarlet team was too high level. I also threw on an Iron Jugulis that it natively caught in Scarlet because I was messing around with union circles. I found the pokemon selection to be pretty neat, although pretty underpowered? Too many shitmons like Ariados and Mightyena all over the whole map. I added a Kommo-o, Ribombee, and Dipplin to my team, and although they were neat im kinda just walking away with Ogerpon and Dipplin.
The music was great as always. Pokemon is kinda like Sonic in the way that no matter what the OST is good. Kierans battle theme was a highlight. Sometimes the OST wouldn't exactly fit the tone though? Like when the loyal three was revived it played this kinda funky song instead of something more alarming or sinister. Maybe im just nitpicking. I found all the area themes to be quite nice, with the main town theme being a great highlight.
I had a lot more to say about this than I expected. I feel like I just kinda wrote down a stream of conciseness and complained for most of it. I honestly had fun though! I'm actually excited for the Indigo Disc.
Still has issues the base game had like horrible graphics and performance. The combat also still feels clunky and slow although I feel that's inevitable for any pokemon release unless they want to completely revamp it like Legends Arceus, and they should.
The story is short and sweet. It has a pretty neat concept and nothing overstays its welcome. I feel like it's kind carried by its concept though rather than the writing, although that's a problem with literally every single pokemon game. It kinda pisses me off that our self insert character ends up lying to the poor kid though because I didn't choose to lie. Its so odd when games make a blank MC but then have them make decisions against the players will. Devs should pick a lane and stay in it.
I played the game on my copy of Scarlet and for a few of my party members I used my team from Violet because all of my Scarlet team was too high level. I also threw on an Iron Jugulis that it natively caught in Scarlet because I was messing around with union circles. I found the pokemon selection to be pretty neat, although pretty underpowered? Too many shitmons like Ariados and Mightyena all over the whole map. I added a Kommo-o, Ribombee, and Dipplin to my team, and although they were neat im kinda just walking away with Ogerpon and Dipplin.
The music was great as always. Pokemon is kinda like Sonic in the way that no matter what the OST is good. Kierans battle theme was a highlight. Sometimes the OST wouldn't exactly fit the tone though? Like when the loyal three was revived it played this kinda funky song instead of something more alarming or sinister. Maybe im just nitpicking. I found all the area themes to be quite nice, with the main town theme being a great highlight.
I had a lot more to say about this than I expected. I feel like I just kinda wrote down a stream of conciseness and complained for most of it. I honestly had fun though! I'm actually excited for the Indigo Disc.