Okay, I had this game from release day. I had completely no idea why social media are full of people bitching about the game. I mean, seriously, people, if you play a game because of the graphics, play another game!
Pokemon is ultimately a game meant for KIDS! The 'kids' that Pokemon was initially created for more than two decades ago are adults now, but it still didn't change the fact that it's a game for kids. Do you think kids will care if the graphics are good or not?
Performance wise, I do agree that framerate tends to drop quite a bit, especially out in the field. I also noticed that NPCs I see from afar tend to move quite strangely, but it gets smoother as I get closer.
Story-wise however, it is mind blowing. It is a very big change from most of the other Pokemon games I played. For one, it is open-world this time, not unlike Legends. But unlike Legends' catching style, Violet/Scarlet retains the weaken them and catch them mechanic. This isn't as bad as it sounds, as it is easier than past games. Loads of new Pokemon this time, though there are still a couple of Pokemon from the Kanto region that I'm still familiar with. My favourites, Magikarp = Gyrados and Dratini are still in this game for one!
Story-wise, this is no longer the 'battle all eight gyms and then the League' any longer. There are still gym and League battles. But there are also a few separate storylines that you can pursue too which makes things interesting.
Overall, I put this as one of the best Pokemon games I've ever played.
Pokemon is ultimately a game meant for KIDS! The 'kids' that Pokemon was initially created for more than two decades ago are adults now, but it still didn't change the fact that it's a game for kids. Do you think kids will care if the graphics are good or not?
Performance wise, I do agree that framerate tends to drop quite a bit, especially out in the field. I also noticed that NPCs I see from afar tend to move quite strangely, but it gets smoother as I get closer.
Story-wise however, it is mind blowing. It is a very big change from most of the other Pokemon games I played. For one, it is open-world this time, not unlike Legends. But unlike Legends' catching style, Violet/Scarlet retains the weaken them and catch them mechanic. This isn't as bad as it sounds, as it is easier than past games. Loads of new Pokemon this time, though there are still a couple of Pokemon from the Kanto region that I'm still familiar with. My favourites, Magikarp = Gyrados and Dratini are still in this game for one!
Story-wise, this is no longer the 'battle all eight gyms and then the League' any longer. There are still gym and League battles. But there are also a few separate storylines that you can pursue too which makes things interesting.
Overall, I put this as one of the best Pokemon games I've ever played.
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simply saying the game is for kids is a pretty bad argument, acting like they deserve less
Just because it has a younger target audience does not make it immune from criticism. The graphics and performance are abysmal for a game released in the modern day on modern hardware, and that fact deserves to notified and should be rectified. If people continue to send out the message that this level of quality is "okay", then the games will never improve.
NOWITSREYNTIME17
1 year ago