Pokémon Y

Im a big fan of the gen I and gen II games but went on a hiatus since then. Bought a 3ds and loved replaying the Yellow Version via virtual console. Again sparking my curiosity in the franchise... Wow have things changed.. First thing I noticed is how much easier the games have gotten. Literally no challenges,the gym leaders are a joke, even went through the elite 4 in one shot. I remember you used to have to work your ass off for that. Catching Pokémon is hardly ever a challenge in my experiences, lower hp and your good to go. The entire story is dull and is the same old thing, Use your Pokémon youve treated with love to defeat your opponents who use them for evil. Corny as hell ending by the way. Should I mention they are definetly running out of ideas for new Pokémon. Seriously ridiculous and boring designs. The WiFi functions such as GTS are a nice feature and graphics look nice. Other than that, I dont have much good to say. The Pokémon company is really just cashing out on a winning formula. Dont get me wrong, the idea of catching Pokémon and training them is always fun, just not as satisfying as it used to be.

I bought this game, and a Nintendo 3DS XL at the same time. I am a male between 18-24, and I used to play Pokemon when I was younger. I actually remember playing the Red and Blue versions on a regular GameBoy! Pokemon has definitely evolved since then. What I found nice is that they actually included the original Pokemon as well, bringing back memories from when I was younger. The game still has the same concept, pick your Pokemon, train them, and beat the eight (8) gym leaders. It has a large amount of new features that come with it compared to what I remember playing, but it adds to the fun and adventure of the game. I would definitely recommend this game.

I took a pretty big hiatus from the Pokemon games, skipping most generations post Gold/Silver to play Black fairly recently. Decided Id be buying this day one. Loved the main game, although the story was a bit lighter in content than White/Black. The post game was also fairly light and didnt provide much incentive to keep playing beyond catching some legendaries. Lots of lovely tunes, many of which where remixed or incorporated tunes from previous games, increasing my love of them tenfold. I felt like a little kid again playing this. The main game is also very easy. If you want a challenge at all, turn off EXP Share. I will say the framerate in battle can be pretty atrocious, especially with 3D on. It wont prevent you from playing, but it does make things distinctly less nice to look at.

Miss leading pictures of the product, this is the world edition (even though the cartridge is the same as US version)

This game is definitely one of my favorites in the franchise, not only because of its new 3D visuals and new features, but also because it made me a fan of the series again like I was many years ago. This game did a lot right, with its new 3D gameplay, brilliant music and songs, and even great online capabilities. Its the kind of game that will take up probably a hundred or more hours of your life if you are a long time Pokemon fan. There is so much to do in this game, even after you beat the main story. You can do battles online against people, do online trades, and even get your Pokemon from past games to it using the Pokemon Bank application available in the Nintendo eShop. Pokemon X/Y is a must if you have a 3DS, and dont think its just for kids, its for all ages.

First Pokemon game I have played in earnest since the days of Pokemon Yellow on the Gameboy Color, and all I can say is, GOTTA CATCH EM ALL! I truly havent played any of the Pokemon games since Gen 1, but I loved them dearly. I enjoyed many hours playing, battling, trading, catching, and raising my beloved Pokemon from those days. Recently, my daughter spied Pokemon on Netflix and wanted to watch it, thus rekindling my long, lost, nerdy love for this creatures! In talking with friends I knew who still had played the games over the years, they recommended I get Pokemon X or Y since I now had a 3DS. I chose Y because I liked the legendary better - who can blame me? So far, it is such a wonderful, immersive, and addicting game! Heck, my daughter loves it too. She loves the Poke Amie and petting all of her Pokemon (which is to say, cute Pokemon Ive caught). The core gameplay is relatively unchanged, and that is a good thing. But the new elements introduced have been introduced so seamlessly over the years, that I had no trouble understanding and adjusting to these newer mechanics. Overall, I am loving my experience and cannot wait to continue the journey!

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 just got my copy today and I havent gotten to play very much. What I have played is amazing! The graphics are such an improvement from Black2/White 2 its insane. The gameplay and battle scenes are so cool, I really enjoy the new style. I do think it will take some getting use to because it is SO different but I am looking forward to it. I really like that the starter pokemon come with a move for their type. I always thought it was really strange that they always just had those generic moves like scratch or tackle but they didnt have ember until they evolved high enough. I cant wait to experience the new reigon in this new game style!

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.

Best game in the series since the original silver and gold. Only reason I wont give it 5 stars is that most of the game doesnt play in 3D. The battles are poorly done in 3D with very little depth and only a few sections actually use it well. Kind of a disappointing feature for a game system built to play 3D content. However the game itself is very good and thoroughly enjoyable.