Nintendo Pokémon: Let's Go Reviews

[Pikachu]

   

 

Metacritic - 81

 

OpenCritic - 80

 

 

[johnny]

Do they have normal battles or is it something like that dumb shit tap stuff from when I played pokemon Go

[stepee]

Yeah I still don’t quite get it, isnit still an rpg? Are there actual battles?

[Xbob42]

If I recall correctly, there's totally normal battles, but you catch Pokemon by seeing them and then catching them in non-combat ways. Which is fine by me, Pokemon battles against NPCs are ridiculously easy, having to fight wild ones was just tedious and only a challenge in the very early parts of Nuzlocke runs where you impose strict limitations upon yourself.

[Pikachu]

Battling is the same as Red/Blue/Yellow. No extra stuff like Z moves and any stuff from later games. There are no wild battles, and gyms require you to have a type that the gym is weak against i.e. Cerulean City Gym requires an electric or grass type to enter.

[DarkStar189]

This game totally slipped my mind so it was a nice surprise seeing that it's releasing in 2 more days. My 6 year old is going to freak out when he opens it. 

[Pikachu]

Yeah, Nintendo hasn't been advertising it all that much it seems.

[RedSoxFan9]

This is Nintendo’s John Carter

[Xbob42]

1 hour ago, RedSoxFan9 said:

This is Nintendo’s John Carter

It confuses Google?

 

[Raggit]

^ Well yeah, you misspelled John Carter.

[CastlevaniaNut18]

Got this one preordered, looking forward to give it a whirl. 

[Biggie]

42 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said:

Got this one preordered, looking forward to give it a whirl. 

Impressions please when you get a chance. 

[Pikachu]

 

Quote

Will you partner with the energetic Pikachu...or the steadfast Eevee? Either way, the time has finally come to embark on a new journey through the beloved Kanto region! Become the best Pokémon Trainer as you battle other Trainers, Gym Leaders, and the sinister Team Rocket. Catch Pokémon in the wild using a gentle throwing motion with either a Joy-Con™ controller or a Poké Ball™ Plus accessory, which will light up, vibrate, and make sounds to bring your adventure to life. You can also use button controls in Handheld Mode. Share your adventure with family or friends using a second Joy-Con or Poké Ball Plus (sold separately). You can even connect to the Pokémon™ GO app using a compatible smartphone to bring over Kanto region Pokémon!

 

[Biggie]

Picked up the Pokeball controller and downloaded the game. I’ll play some tonight when I get back from dinner. 

[johnny]

Got the first badge. I like it and it’s definitely easier than a typical game. I’d probably only get it if you actually like Pokémon. 

[Biggie]

11 hours ago, johnny said:

Got the first badge. I like it and it’s definitely easier than a typical game. I’d probably only get it if you actually like Pokémon. 

Yeah it’s to hold us over until the main line Pokémon game releases next year. But this isn’t a cash grab spin off. It’s solid if you like Pokémon like you said. 

[CastlevaniaNut18]

I played just a bit before work last night. I actually want to play this, unlike RDR2, which I haven't touched in over two weeks

[Biggie]

15 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said:

I played just a bit before work last night. I actually want to play this, unlike RDR2, which I haven't touched in over two weeks

Did you also pick up the Pokeball controller? It’s great!

 

Also Pokémon > RDR2  tbh

[CastlevaniaNut18]

18 minutes ago, Biggie said:

Did you also pick up the Pokeball controller? It’s great!

 

Also Pokémon > RDR2  tbh

Yep, I got the Eevee bundle with it. I've used it for Pokémon Go so far. 

[best3444]

[Biggie]

47 minutes ago, best3444 said:

Get on my level ho

[best3444]

1 hour ago, Biggie said:

Get on my level ho

 

No thanks. 

[Nokt]

7 hours ago, Biggie said:

Did you also pick up the Pokeball controller? It’s great!

 

Also Pokémon > RDR2  tbh

I actually hate the pokeball controller. Makes me not want to play the game.

[Remarkableriots]

2 hours ago, Nokt said:

I actually hate the pokeball controller. Makes me not want to play the game.

Why is that?

[Biggie]

3 hours ago, Nokt said:

I actually hate the pokeball controller. Makes me not want to play the game.

 

50 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said:

Why is that?

Yeah why? You don’t have to use it. 

[Nokt]

1 hour ago, Remarkableriots said:

Why is that?

 

1 hour ago, Biggie said:

 

Yeah why? You don’t have to use it. 

Because it just feels like a gimped joycon with less buttons. I wouldn't say I have large hands, but I find it more uncomfortable to hold than a joycon.

I probably won't next time I play

[stepee]

About 4 hours in and I’m really loving this. Xbob is right that not having random wild pokémon encounters and instead just seeing them in the world and catching them is much better!

[Biggie]

10 hours ago, Nokt said:

 

Because it just feels like a gimped joycon with less buttons. I wouldn't say I have large hands, but I find it more uncomfortable to hold than a joycon.

I probably won't next time I play

I love the pokeball controller. The size seems perfect to me and feels like a good size for the hand. Oh well, at least you have a cool collectible!  I enjoy playing mostly in handheld mode but it’s nice to throw the Pokeball at my TV to catch Pokémon sometimes!

4 hours ago, stepee said:

About 4 hours in and I’m really loving this. Xbob is right that not having random wild pokémon encounters and instead just seeing them in the world and catching them is much better!

Sooooooo much better. I got my first badge last night and was heading for the second before getting tired. I’ve been grinding and collecting everything on the way. You do know that if you catch the exact same Pokémon over and over it starts a chain. The longer the chain the more XP and stuff you can get. Just a heads up. 

[Nokt]

3 hours ago, Biggie said:

I love the pokeball controller. The size seems perfect to me and feels like a good size for the hand. Oh well, at least you have a cool collectible!  I enjoy playing mostly in handheld mode but it’s nice to throw the Pokeball at my TV to catch Pokémon sometimes

 

At least I got a mew out of it I guess. I thought about getting 151 since my buddy bought Pikachu and I got Eevee.

[Biggie]

Pikachu’s Pay Day move is awesome. You get extra coins/money at the end of battles. Usually an extra 80-100 coins plus what you normally win. 

[Biggie]

34 minutes ago, Nokt said:

At least I got a mew out of it I guess. I thought about getting 151 since my buddy bought Pikachu and I got Eevee.

Yeah Mew didn’t excite me too much. It’s still in my party for the time being but I can see it getting replaced when something better comes along. 

[johnny]

6 minutes ago, Biggie said:

Pikachu’s Pay Day move is awesome. You get extra coins/money at the end of battles. Usually an extra 80-100 coins plus what you normally win. 

Have you played a Pokémon game before? This has been a move since the original 

[Biggie]

24 minutes ago, johnny said:

Have you played a Pokémon game before? This has been a move since the original 

Not much no. Is the move exclusive to Pikachu? I’ve never used Pikachu up until this games release. 

[johnny]

41 minutes ago, Biggie said:

Not much no. Is the move exclusive to Pikachu? I’ve never used Pikachu up until this games release. 

No it’s most known for being a move for Meowth but lots of Pokémon can learn it 

[Biggie]

9 minutes ago, johnny said:

No it’s most known for being a move for Meowth but lots of Pokémon can learn it 

Weird cause I’ve played all the versions for the DS and 3DS but don’t remember that move. Course it could be all the alcohol that’s dumbing my memory.