Vince C

My hopes were very low for this game. Not because of the poor graphics (which have been overly scrutinized), but because of the past disappointments from prior games. I probably haven't thoroughly enjoyed a Pokemon game since Sun and Moon. The games released on the Switch have been nothing but disappointing due to unnecessary gimmicks and easy gameplay. It's safe to say, after totally retooling everything we knew about Pokemon, Legends Arceus has finally hit a home run. From the new catching and battling mechanics, to the open world concept, I have yet to find anything to complain about. The more hours I put into this game, the more I become pleasantly surprised. I'm not going to pick on the minor downfalls of the game, because the upsides triumph everything. If you were hesitate about purchasing this game due to past disappointments, this game is a must buy.

The updated graphics and user friendly gameplay add some changes to these games, but it's not enough. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl feel almost identical to their originals, giving players very little incentive to play through the postgame.

The glory days of NHL 13 have been inserted into NHL 21. If you're a fan of the sluggish, slow paced, real physics gameplay of the previous NHL games, then this game isn't for you. One timers, wrist shots, dirty dangles are all part of the formula in making NHL 21 an enjoyable arcade-styled video game. I understand the game play isn't as realistic as previous installments, but let's be real here...a video game should feel like a video game. Well done EA, you finally got it right!

I understand the points being made by frustrated fans, but let's look at this game through a more practical perspective. 1. Pokedex: most fans are upset that there are "only" 400 Pokemon in the game, but let's think logically here. In a completely new region, is it expected to find every Pokemon from other regions in Galar? Every region should be specific to only a handful of Pokemon. Fans were a bit spoiled in the past couple of entries, where you could acquire almost any Pokemon. If you're upset that you can't catch your usual go to Pokemon, perhaps it's time to change up your strategy.. 2. Leveling up too quickly: This complaint probably requires the simplest logic. I have come across many users complaining about how it is so easy to level up their Pokemon. Although the experience share candies offer new players the ability to level up their Pokemon quickly, there is a solution to those who are old school players. Ready for it? Dont use any of the experience share candies! In past titles like X Y, I would simply turn off the experience share to create more of a challenge. And the same logic could be applied here. I am not bashing people who are complaining about the game, they have the right to do so. Instead, I am asking those who are complaining to save their energy and time, and perhaps find a solution. Is Sword and Shield the perfect Pokemon game? Far from it. But they hit a home run on many aspects of the game such as the Wild Area. In conclusion, enjoy what is presented to you and start enjoying the game for what it is!