Vivek Nimmagadda

Way too easy to complete the main story. Please make something that is at least as challenging as Lenged's Arceus. I hated Sword and Shield for their terrible new formula of Dynamax/Gigantamax which made Pokemon look like massive balloons and this game took it to another level by changing their types altogether. The story of X/Y was the last mainline game that I thoroughly enjoyed. Sun/Moon was good as well. But the concept of these stupid balloons is so weird in the new games. I would greatly appreciate it if they bring back mega-evolutions at least in the upcoming games and put an end to these childish aired-filled balloons. I personally don't care about the performance too much which ultimately depends on the capacity of the system, but the graphics look pretty mediocre as well. I am desperately waiting for a Pokemon game with graphics as good as the Let's Go games but that just doesn't seem to happen as the franchise is more concerned about releasing a half-cooked game every year. Leaving all the negatives aside, the designs of most of the new Pokemon look cool! However, the lack of a Battle Tree equivalent in the post-game is extremely disappointing. Leaving all the negatives aside, Path of Legends is one of the most satisfying stories for quite some time. Arven's quest to collect all the herbs scattered throughout Paldea to save his sick and weakened Mabostiff is truly touching and lovely. Conclusion: Although the story is good and engaging (especially The Path of Legends), navigating through the main story is way too easy making the game lackluster and the lack of a battle tree/tower equivalent is agonizingly painful because that was something that was challenging and enjoyable.

Best Pokemon game to date. It is also quite challenging which is far better than the mainline games which are way too easy and boring.

Message oriented but not too great.

It is the exact same replica of the previous games without any moment of surprise or awe. Yes, the graphics look good but are alone not sufficient to buy this game a 3rd time. I already played pearl and platinum 'n' number of times in the past and expected these games to include something new which isn't the case at all unlike let's go games, ORAS, and even heart gold and soul silver. So, if you are expecting something new, just wait for Legends Arceus or if are you new to Pokemon, you would love it.

Graphics are great but not as great as the let's go games were! One concept which interested me the most in a pokemon game since the release of X and Y was the mega-evolutions and ultimately they were removed to implement some crappy phenomenon called Dynamax and Gigantamax which are a complete mess and also the pokemon which were Dynamaxed tend to look like giant air balloons. Only 2 stars because of the elimination of national dex and also some of the new pokemon's design looks a lot weird and unacceptable.