Pokémon Sword - Nintendo Switch

To start off - I'm a casual Pokemon player, and I have been since Red and Blue. I don't EV/IV Train, I don't worry about competitive, and I don't make 'roid rage Clefables with meticulously crafted Effort Values and Movesets. If that's what you play these games for, I won't be much help. I'm also not a picky consumer - much of the controversy surrounding this game is around the number of Pokemon from previous games that were "culled", and while I'm a bit bummed that some of my favorites aren't in the game, it doesn't offend my sensibilities and I don't feel like Nintendo or Gamefreak desecrated my familial burial site because of it. I bought this game with full knowledge that we were working with a smaller pool of Pokemon. With that all being said: - PRO: Gameplay on the Switch is fun. I've really loved watching the Pokemon series evolve with the systems they're on. The environments are gorgeous, and the world feels more lived in than usual. - PRO: Wild Area, while it has its bugs, is overall a fantastic addition to the game. Seeing other players messing around and just having the access and ability to so many Pokemon so early in the game is great for me, someone who doesn't play competitive, as it gives me more options to use during my playthrough since I'm not concerned about much else. - PRO: The music for the game is fantastic. The gym music really gets me hyped. It's everything 10 year old me dreamed of and more. - PRO: Leveling seems to have been simplified and made easier for ease of use and accessibility. Some of you may hate it. For me, it's time I don't have to sink into superfluous crap. I'm here to game, not take a second job. - CON: For a main line Pokemon game, this feels a bit...short. Maybe it's been too long since standard Sun and Moon and it's the same length it's always been, but to me at least, it seemed shorter than usual. This is exacerbated a little by the lack of "minigames" to me, as I spent a lot of time doing the surfing and other stuff in Sun/Moon. Again, I could 100% be forgetting if Sun and Moon was a little barren as its been a while and I had no major complaints - CON: as a follow up to the last point, not much post game stuff. I think there's battle tower and you can replay a mini-gym challenge, but that seems to be about it. - CON: this one's more of a personal gripe, but the catch rates on Gigantamaxed Pokemon is so abyssmal that you'll want to temper your expectations there. Rates on them are also absurdly low (to even encounter) so if you're someone who wants to collect every version of every thing, you might have a couple years of gameplay here. Overall, I think this is a great game. It doesn't deviate from the formula, and if you like Pokemon games usually, you'll probably like this one.

Very addictive love the story and seeing older pokemon in the new game. Lot of fun expansion packs are also good.

Despite all the hearsay , and controversy, I found this game to be EXCELLENT. As a person who has played every generation of Pokémon game , I will say that the story felt shorter , and that it was different , more focused on creating a new experience than cashing in on our nostalgia . If you’re on the fence and unsure , I highly encourage you to dive in , the complaints aren’t well founded . Quality of life improvements have made this game a what it is , pc access anywhere , no more HMs , a fast travel system , easier to transfer egg moves , an IV checking item , nature changing mints , IV hyper training in the post game (makes ANY Pokémon viable stat wise) quicker breeding and 2 nurseries , a charm that increases shiny spawn rates and another for critical captures , and hours and hours of online vs and raids . No it isn’t as deep graphically as other games , but gamefreak isn’t a true AAA game company , they are small time accompanied by several other companies that market Pokémon through various media and merchandising . But it is still the best the franchise has ever looked , I felt engaged beginning to end . Camping and playing with your Pokémon was an excellent addition as well , I have spent hours playing with various mons , just to see how they move and play and interact with each other in camp.I love the new Pokémon themselves as well , they are a fairly balanced blend of the aesthetics that have changed between the years , some more humanoid or modern , some have that classic monster look , even just the 3 starters and their evolutions capture this beautifully . And last of all , the competitive is more fun , balanced , and easy to approach than ever . And the addition on the dynamax is just a more balanced combination of Z-moves and Mega-evolution , all Pokémon can do it , it lasts 3 turns , and it in no way will guarantee victory , but can provide a boost to your edge in battle , versus battles are more involved with field placement than ever , status ailments and weather teams are viable again .Just all in all a great experience .

it is still enjoyable to catch 'em all with a little bit of shiny hunting. Story is quite dragging though

英語版で欲しいと思い購入。 問題なく日本のスイッチでも起動しました。 起動するとあらまぁ日本の剣盾と同じ画面。 つまり最初は言語選択画面。英語もありゃ日本語もあります。つまり中のデータは日本版とおそらく一緒です^^; 一応英語版買ったし、言語は英語を選択しましたが、日本語選択もあったので日本語でもできます。 とどのつまりケースとソフト本体は英語ですが、データは日本版と全く同じです。 だから普通にあまり買うメリットはないかとおもいます。高いし。 コレクション的ならいいかも。

Delivered on time even earlier then expected! My grandson was so excited to receive his gift for hood birthday

Kids love this game ,very complete .

Llego el día y no a dado errores. 10/10