Despite most the best features being removed, lesser pokemon and the graphical side of it all.. It's still Pokemon, a lot of fun which is the main key factor of it all. I've been playing it since the release and even now I'm still playing it, it's just really fun and the new raid feature just makes it even more fun. The Wifi battles and the Battle Tower are both a blast, shiny hunting isn't bad either unless you don't have the patience or time to invest in it but it's still an option. Normally I put Pokemon games down after I complete the pokedex but there's just something about this one where I can just continue on playing. To sum it up, I really enjoy this game for what it is at its core. Would've loved it more if it had a lot more to offer but hey, wouldn't we all like nice things.