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it's definitely interesting to watch people at large go from utterly despising this game pair up around 6 years ago to today where this game gets lionized for things that other generations are put down for even when they pull it off better
it's always been pretty funny to me that people complain about how incredibly linear Pokemon maps are when these pair are as linear as it gets with a literal circle around the map. there's a bigger emphasis on the characters themselves compared to the generations before it, but I think N and Bianca were the only characters I thought were interesting at the end of the day
the sprite work is great, and the story is decent with a surprising twist to the formula even if I'd argue that Sun and Moon had a much better story overall and more interesting stories are out there in RPGs in general. the Pokemon designs are great too, whether they're entirely new creatures or reimaginings of Gen 1 Pokemon. the slick UI, the Dreamworld when it was still active, and more still make this game a classic in my eyes.
I just kind of wish people would quit celebrating this game and then turn around and demean later games for things Black and White either started or did much worse on.
also I wish people would stop pretending that Black 2 and White 2 were good entries to this series
it's always been pretty funny to me that people complain about how incredibly linear Pokemon maps are when these pair are as linear as it gets with a literal circle around the map. there's a bigger emphasis on the characters themselves compared to the generations before it, but I think N and Bianca were the only characters I thought were interesting at the end of the day
the sprite work is great, and the story is decent with a surprising twist to the formula even if I'd argue that Sun and Moon had a much better story overall and more interesting stories are out there in RPGs in general. the Pokemon designs are great too, whether they're entirely new creatures or reimaginings of Gen 1 Pokemon. the slick UI, the Dreamworld when it was still active, and more still make this game a classic in my eyes.
I just kind of wish people would quit celebrating this game and then turn around and demean later games for things Black and White either started or did much worse on.
also I wish people would stop pretending that Black 2 and White 2 were good entries to this series
God themselves could come down from the heavens and try to tell me Black 2 and White 2 are good games and I would still stand firm. I have never had this little fun with a Pokemon game in my entire life, and I bought Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. most of the additions they made from Black and White, outside of the phenomenal soundtrack, were questionable at best and insipid at worst.
I know I said X and Y are worse but they're just objectively worse. I just don't like this pair of games
I know I said X and Y are worse but they're just objectively worse. I just don't like this pair of games
this game loses a star because I do not have my very first Pokemon due to a faulty pirated copy of Emerald. that being said these games are fun even if I derided them horribly when I was 13 and I was still listening to Genwunners
there's some aspects of this game that were done better in future versions, but if you have the means to play this game and you can get past the lack of the Physical/Special split I'd suggest to go play it
there's some aspects of this game that were done better in future versions, but if you have the means to play this game and you can get past the lack of the Physical/Special split I'd suggest to go play it
2017
most of my criticisms of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are similar to Black 2 and White 2 but this game has Mantine Surf and that's legitimately fun and the postgame Rainbow Rocket stuff is cool so I have to rate it just a little higher
that being said they botched the story hardcore, which is a shame because it was one of the reasons the originals shined. Ultra Necrozma is without a doubt the worst boss fight in this entire series, and that's not even talking about how they made one of the coolest Pokemon designs into some boring light dragon. I'm not looking forward to 5 years later when people try to convince me this game is on par or better than the original Sun and Moon, which is the pair you should buy instead of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
that being said they botched the story hardcore, which is a shame because it was one of the reasons the originals shined. Ultra Necrozma is without a doubt the worst boss fight in this entire series, and that's not even talking about how they made one of the coolest Pokemon designs into some boring light dragon. I'm not looking forward to 5 years later when people try to convince me this game is on par or better than the original Sun and Moon, which is the pair you should buy instead of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
2016
a fun little social game that I play with my friends or alone if I so choose. I'd argue this game has gotten me through times where it just wasn't feasible to go outside and hang out in real life, either due to the distance between friends and I, the COVID-19 pandemic, or both. it's not finished yet but I can see myself returning to this game again and again to go hang out as Sally Acorn or a Gallade or whatever I feel like, doing whatever I feel like
a little fact about me: Kirby's Adventure is my favorite Kirby. yes, I like it more than Super Star or Planet Robobot or whichever other Kirby game people are promoting as the best. for an NES game, the game looks and controls great, but the original had some framerate issues that made it difficult to play
3D Classics takes all these flaws and fixes them, along with adding the very cool 3D effect that makes this game such a joy to play on a 3DS. if you love Kirby, I highly recommend picking this game up
3D Classics takes all these flaws and fixes them, along with adding the very cool 3D effect that makes this game such a joy to play on a 3DS. if you love Kirby, I highly recommend picking this game up
2014
people give this game a lot of shit for not having Battle Frontier and while it does suck that they got rid of that for a glorified Battle Tower right when they made getting into competitive Pokemon a much easier feat compared to the original Gen 3 counterparts, I still say it's a solid game and it's a shame that it took the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl reveals for people to realize that these remakes were, in fact, good
having the Soaring function is a great novelty, and having online functionality for the Secret Bases is a very appreciated feature. Mega Evolutions also give some Pokemon both old and new some interesting pizazz while being better implemented than the games that introduced them. also Wally went from someone I barely remembered to being one of the coolest rivals this series has ever gotten with a Mega Evolution for my favorite Pokemon of all time, so points for that one
also for the people complaing that this game is too easy, please learn how to turn off EXP share or go back to playing the Pokemon games that came out when you were 10 years old
having the Soaring function is a great novelty, and having online functionality for the Secret Bases is a very appreciated feature. Mega Evolutions also give some Pokemon both old and new some interesting pizazz while being better implemented than the games that introduced them. also Wally went from someone I barely remembered to being one of the coolest rivals this series has ever gotten with a Mega Evolution for my favorite Pokemon of all time, so points for that one
also for the people complaing that this game is too easy, please learn how to turn off EXP share or go back to playing the Pokemon games that came out when you were 10 years old
this is probably one of the most well-crafted Pokemon games and ones I remember quite fondly as a former middle schooler. the game is bursting with new things to do, people to see, and fun around every corner and it's such a nice game to play. I also really liked the Pokeathlon, as unpopular of an opinion that is
that being said, I'll always be disappointed that this game had the opportunity to fix some of the most glaring aspects of Gold and Silver and refused to fix any of it. I loved walking Pokemon as much as anyone else, but not being able to turn them off is an annoyance and I can't believe it took until Sword and Shield's reimplementation for them to implement it as a choice rather than something forced on you (and that game has its own problems with walking Pokemon, but that's its own review)
either way this could've been the best Pokemon games ever if they weren't remaking Johto on the Gen 4 engine with the single worst soundfont and music aesthetic ever, but even with that these are still a really solid set of games. play it.
that being said, I'll always be disappointed that this game had the opportunity to fix some of the most glaring aspects of Gold and Silver and refused to fix any of it. I loved walking Pokemon as much as anyone else, but not being able to turn them off is an annoyance and I can't believe it took until Sword and Shield's reimplementation for them to implement it as a choice rather than something forced on you (and that game has its own problems with walking Pokemon, but that's its own review)
either way this could've been the best Pokemon games ever if they weren't remaking Johto on the Gen 4 engine with the single worst soundfont and music aesthetic ever, but even with that these are still a really solid set of games. play it.
2011
played this version since I couldn't get into the freeware version for whatever reason but vibed with this better. it's a shame that Nicalis owns this because Cave Story is actually a really fun and enjoyable game. that being said I think I'll just have to accept that I will never be a skilled enough player to see the good ending
unpopular opinion but I like the soundtrack here over the original freeware version
THAT BEING SAID if you're reading this please do not give Nicalis any of your money and just play the freeware version of this game instead. or play Kero Blaster
unpopular opinion but I like the soundtrack here over the original freeware version
THAT BEING SAID if you're reading this please do not give Nicalis any of your money and just play the freeware version of this game instead. or play Kero Blaster
a marked improvement over Red and Blue Rescue Team in every single way. the gameplay is what you'd expect in a Pokemon rougelike - get to the next floor, beat other Pokemon on the floor, and maybe find some treasures along the way...
but the story is what most people come to this series for, and this story is.... pretty good!! there's some high stakes and the characters are all great, even if I have some personal gripes about poor explanations throughout the story ("what's the Dimensional Scream? well in the future we used it to find Time Gears. oh it doesn't work that way in the present? well maybe it works differently here" with no elaboration or interest for the rest of the game).
still have to dock half a star for doing Team Raiders dirty
but the story is what most people come to this series for, and this story is.... pretty good!! there's some high stakes and the characters are all great, even if I have some personal gripes about poor explanations throughout the story ("what's the Dimensional Scream? well in the future we used it to find Time Gears. oh it doesn't work that way in the present? well maybe it works differently here" with no elaboration or interest for the rest of the game).
still have to dock half a star for doing Team Raiders dirty
it's fine, and a decent way to fix up Red and Blue while also cashing in on the anime. I have a lot of fond feelings for this one but I have a hard time recommending this over any other iteration of Kanto unless they're big anime fans that hate Pokemon GO
admittedly I was extremely harsh on this game when it first came out. sure, I still wouldn't recommend it over FireRed and LeafGreen with their wild battles, but this isn't a bad game to help ease Pokemon GO addicts that have never touched a Pokemon game before into the main series. I have mixed feelings about the fully orchestrated music
the aesthetics of the game slap though
the aesthetics of the game slap though
it's a pretty decently fun game with a lot of much needed additions but people hype it up way more than what it actually is. still has absolute some of the best chiptune music in the series and am still mad about how bad HeartGold and SoulSilver botched that up
2013
copied this review from my Pokemon X review since they're basically the same game
people who claim that Pokemon Sword and Shield are the worst entries have not given X and Y a proper look. it's very easily the worst duo by a very wide margin considering everything, but I can't bring myself to really hate it - or at least not hate it the way a lot of people seem to. this was probably the first generation I liked every Pokemon introduced (yes, even supposed stinkers like Quilladin and Avalugg and Barbacle) and the streamlining for competitive play still makes this my top game whenever I want to do competitive. the Looker quest was legitimately pretty nice to do and Pokemon Amie (and the successors it enabled) is still one of the best concepts to ever come to mainline Pokemon. Pokemon X and Y helped me bond with classmates in high school that no other game has been able to do before - or since
that being said... the characters are incredibly one-note, the game relies far too heavily on nostalgia to make anything new, and the main plot is absolutely, mind-bogglingly bad in a series that generally writes acceptable to good plots. but I'd still hesitate to call this game /bad/. just very mediocre
people who claim that Pokemon Sword and Shield are the worst entries have not given X and Y a proper look. it's very easily the worst duo by a very wide margin considering everything, but I can't bring myself to really hate it - or at least not hate it the way a lot of people seem to. this was probably the first generation I liked every Pokemon introduced (yes, even supposed stinkers like Quilladin and Avalugg and Barbacle) and the streamlining for competitive play still makes this my top game whenever I want to do competitive. the Looker quest was legitimately pretty nice to do and Pokemon Amie (and the successors it enabled) is still one of the best concepts to ever come to mainline Pokemon. Pokemon X and Y helped me bond with classmates in high school that no other game has been able to do before - or since
that being said... the characters are incredibly one-note, the game relies far too heavily on nostalgia to make anything new, and the main plot is absolutely, mind-bogglingly bad in a series that generally writes acceptable to good plots. but I'd still hesitate to call this game /bad/. just very mediocre
2016
copying this review from my Sun review since they're basically the same game
I think a lot of people will eventually come back and realize that this game was surprisingly good for what it was like they did for Black and White. the game unfortunately runs like shit on base 3DS and Z-Moves feel shamelessly copied from Yo-Kai Watch but the characters (plural!) were the first I've actually liked since the start of the series and I can't think of a single monster design from this game I didn't like at least a little bit
I think a lot of people will eventually come back and realize that this game was surprisingly good for what it was like they did for Black and White. the game unfortunately runs like shit on base 3DS and Z-Moves feel shamelessly copied from Yo-Kai Watch but the characters (plural!) were the first I've actually liked since the start of the series and I can't think of a single monster design from this game I didn't like at least a little bit