Pokémon Y

Honestly I hate giving lower scores reviews. Usually I give most games a very fair evaluation and tend to focus on the positives. However X and Y felt a lot better when I was younger as opposed to now. Mega Evolution was a fantastic gimmick introduced in these games, and while the story is fascinating and intriguing. I feel like it doesn’t make up for one key issue, Pokémon availability. To me personally, generation 6 was a lackluster generation of Mons. And beyond that the older Pokémon able to be caught just feel limited and much less exciting than say Ultra Sun/Moon or Sword and Shield. The variety just wasn’t here for me. Beyond the selection of Pokémon, there is never a single moment where anyone except younger players would feel genuinely challenged by this game. Coupled with limited endgame content and newer games just being far better, I can’t say that after a second play through that I appreciate this title as much as I used to. However this does not mean it’s a bad game. Personally it is not my favorite, but there are many others who do genuinely enjoy and love it and potentially you might love it too. It’s worth playing if you are a fan at some point, but for starting or younger players I would choose a newer title.

I LOVE that you can customize your character; clothes, hair, and they even have a darker skin tone for my character. This game is a lot more social than the predecessors, from adding people to your friends list and such. The world is not flat. The camera moves on its own as you walk around and it actually feels like you are in the game. It was also nice they brought back the old Pokémon from previous generations. I dont see the purpose of Megaevolution. I dont see the purpose of Fairy types when Ice and Dragon moves are actually a weakness to Dragon type Pokémon. And...the rest of the game is just boring for me. The more I played it, the more I got less interested in the story. Im not going to complain that the game is too easy because Pokémon is a kids game, its suppose to be easy. The gym leaders and the Elite Four arent difficult to fight. And the story/plot was boring, Pokémon was a lot more interesting. And even after you beat the game, theres nothing else to do.

We all know that almost anything with Pokémon in the title will sell, but with this installation into the series, I felt myself a bit disappointed. Whilst the new fairy type has balanced the dragon types vicegrip on competitive play, the actually elements of gameplay seemed like they were eased up a bit as well. Leveling up in this game comes as naturally as breathing; my entire team was in the 80s before I even faced the elite four, and I had hardly even grinded beforehand in preparation. The story was so-so, I applaud Team Flares attempt of harnessing the legendary pokemons power in order to wipe the slate clean again, but the whole story just seemed to lack a certain passion. The whole game just seemed to be a hollow story that just handed you some freebies whenever you made the smallest achievement, theres barely any challenge to it at all. While this game is good for people new to the series, it leaves veterans feeling a bit disappointed with how quickly you progress through the game.

I have not played a Pokemon game since Pokemon Yellow on the Game Boy(GBC). I decided to pick this up around 15 years after I last dove into the Pokemon world after seeing a few trailers/reviews. Not sure why it took me this long to play this series of games again, but Im glad I did. I read from many that this is the perfect game for a person such as me(one who has an attachment to the original series/games) as there are quite a few homages to those games. The gameplay is similar to what I remember, except with a few snazzy and enjoyable changes here and there...besides just the beautiful graphics. It was a fun experience bringing my inner child out once again and exploring the world, collecting some interesting looking pokemon, and battling my way up the final pokemon league. The online/social features are pretty interesting as well. While I do wish there was a chatroom/easier way to communicate with friends and strangers a like it is still an interesting feature to be able to trade and battle pokemon. Maybe in another version down the road they will expand on these features...and perhaps even allow two or more friends explore the world together(and Id really enjoy a console version similar to Ni No Kuni!) If you havent played in a while, Id say grab this game before moving to Omega/Alpha.

Graphics: This title (along with Pokemon X) marks the first traditional Pokemon game to have 3D rendering, and it is beautiful. All Pokemon now have excellent 3D models, complete with fighting and idle animations--if youve played any of the console Pokemon battling games (Stadium, Revolution, Colosseum), every battle is like a battle in those games. Gameplay: Just as solid as the past games, but not as many changes to core gameplay as Generations 2 or 4. The introduction of the new Fairy type changes things up a bit, as some existing Pokemon gain new use with this new type (regarding matchups both with and against the type). Mega Evolutions havent really had a massive impact that I can see yet (however, due to my internet situation, I havent been able to make full use of the battle features), but I have to say they look great, and can definitely impact a battle--still waiting to see how much of a change this will have in battling other people. In-game, it is easier than ever to EV train your Pokemon to maximize their fighting potential, and the reworked Exp. Share really helps when leveling lower level Pokemon (its now like a toggle-able EXP ALL from Red, Blue, and Yellow). Features: The Streetpass features and internet features of this game are incredible. Besides the simple GTS, there are random battles, random trades, and more with people over the internet. Unfortunately for me, I can only rarely make use of these (not for a reason regarding the game; my local network prohibits handheld devices from accessing the internet). My situation allows me to make great use of Streetpass, which makes trading, battling, and communicating incredibly easy. All in all, this game is incredible, and definitely worth buying if you have a 3DS. If you dont own a 3DS, consider it!

Despite the lackluster campaign X and Y have in comparison to other games in the series, X and Y at least in my opinion, are the most ambitious game in the series to date. Gamefreak (the game developers of the series) Introduced many new concepts never done in the pokemon games before, as well as a obvious new graphical art direction. Despite how ambitious X and Y are they do have flaws just like any other games. But as a fan who has been playing pokemon since the original Red and Blue, I appreciate how ambitious Gamefreak was with these games. Pokemon ORAS (a really good Pokemon Ruby and Saphire remakes) wouldnt be what they turned out be if it werent for X and Y contributions to the series. If I were to give the player of X and Y advice for playing the games: As soon as you get Exp. Share, turn it off and never turned it back on. Ever. (Unless you hate grinding and want the game to be extremely easy).

I love pokemon games, but this is one of the weakest Ive played. Its still very fun! But the new graphics do not make up for the lackluster length and depth. The game feels short and the new EXP share is really a cheap way of playing, and its availability really does make the game feel much shorter. Overall, the amount of monsters is good, graphics great, gameplay standard but shorter and overall a B grade pokemon game. Also the paris map really, really, really, really sucks.

I found this game to be quite entertaining. One because its a new vast world in 3D and two because it didnt feel as linear as B&W versions. Plus with the addition of the mega evolution, it allows you to win battles with ease. And the fact you get a second chance of choosing a starter from generation one. My only concern was the idea of exp share among all Pokémon in your party. Sure its nice to level up your party faster but it does detract from what the older games set up. And the other thing is that you are given some free handouts of strong/ legendary Pokémon. But overall definitely a great game, with great new Pokémon for an fun adventure that will last for hours.

Ive been a fan of the franchise since Sapphire. The latest installment does not disappoint. Ill give this to Game Freak, they keep tweaking the game just enough to keep it interesting. In the latest flavors you can buy new clothes for your trainer, and interact with your Pokemon by giving them a scratch on the head. The one feature that has me addicted at the moment, is the Wonder Trade. Even moreso than rushing from gym to gym in search of badges, I keep snatching up Pokemon and thrusting them into the cosmic slot machine. You put a Pokemon out there and randomly receive one back. Ive landed everything from the most generic fodder to shiny rares beamed to me from other versions and countries. It really is pretty addictive. And as far as the game goes, its pretty engaging, as well. The graphics are oh-so-pretty and the battle/puzzle/repeat methodology never seems to get old. With old favorites like Pikachu and Charmander, and a whole new class of Pokemon in the Fairy type, theres all kinds of critters to catch. At the end of the day, if youre a fan of the franchise... theres a lot to like about the newest Pokemon adventures.

I have always been a big fan of Pokemon since Pokemon Red and Blue came out, i got Red and a Red Game Boy Color at the time to match. So when i heard that a new Pokemon was coming out that was supposed to bring back all the things we loved about the original but make it 3D i was super excited! I was weary of the things people were saying about the new pokemon that they were awful yatta yatta, but when i played and realized that they not only had new pokemon but also had all the originals from the first generation and in abundance i was esctatic!!!! So far this game is awesome, it is the best Pokemon ever! The Super Training is great for super boosting your pokemons stats above and beyond what they would normally be so you can dominate any pokemon battle. the Pokemon-Amie is an interesting way to bond with your pokemon and play some side games away from pokemon. I highly recommend this game for new players and lovers of the original pokemon games!