Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! - Nintendo Switch

To start, I am about half way through the story as of right now, so this will be continued to be updated as I further into the game. The main complaint from everyone seems to be that this game is too easy. Honestly, what Pokemon game has been difficult? Once you figure out the strengths and weaknesses system, all Pokemon games are easy as you play through them. Most of the challenge and grinding usually happens after the end of the actual game, which is exactly how this game works! I personally LOVE some things about this game, and I’ve been playing Pokemon games since Pokemon Red and Blue. I LOVE how you can see the Pokemon and avoid them if you don’t want to battle. So many wasted battles—probably hours and hours—of getting attacked by wild Pokémon I had no interest in catching. This makes the game faster, yes, but it also allows you to target Pokemon you want. With that, I LOVE the COMBO system in place that allows you to catch the same Pokemon multiple times to create a chain combo. When your combo is high enough, rare Pokémon begin popping off more often and you have a better chance of finding Shiny Pokemon. This is just a cool system that will add much replay-ability once you are completed with the main storyline. I love that the first console Pokemon is a remake of the original games. For me, this is purely nostalgic. 20 years later it’s still as addicting. This game is beautiful. I have not much else to add to that one. Another great add—you can name your Pokémon at any time!! Those who haven’t played Pokemon in the past, trust me, it’s truly amazing. The difficulty level...yes, Eevee is overpowered. But you do not need to use Eevee in battle. Or you can put Eevee in slot #6 and only use it when you’re about to faint completely. I don’t understand people who complain about the difficulty level of this game. I can remember playing Red version and defeating every trainer with my Charizard by the end...even against his weaknesses. Pokemon has always been as difficult as you make it. And Let’s Go is no different. If you find your Eevee or Pikachu to overpowered, don’t use them. Or don’t use certain moves. On the base, yes it is easy. But you as a trainer can make your battles as difficult as you’d like by what Pokemon and move types you use during the battle. That’s what makes Pokemon games so free and open for players. I absolutely love the fact that I can come home from a stressful day of work and just relax and play my way through Kanto, not worried about beating trainers but more worried about my Poke ball actually catching a stubborn Pokémon in the wild... Some things that do need improved... The “throwing” technique can sometimes be faulty. Which can be frustrating especially if you’re low on PokeBalls or cash. Sometimes you throw straight and the ball goes in completely different direction...this isn’t always but it is more often. I hope that updates can fix this issue because I don’t mind throwing the balls but I do mind when it’s inconsistent. I am not to the point of the game where you can transfer Pokemon from Pokemon Go but when I get there, I will review that feature. I’m about a city out from there. Edit: 12/1/18 So I’ve just finished the main storyline of the game, defeating the Elite 4, and finally catching Mewtwo. A note about difficulty: I stick to my statement from above. This game is no less difficult than the original Pokemon (red, blue, and yellow). In fact, due to the new catching mechanism, encounters with the legendary Pokémon and Mewtwo are MUCH more intense. I mean...the first legendary bird I met was Articuno and when I tell you I was sweating...I’m not kidding. Ultra Ball after Ultra Ball and the dang thing just wouldn’t stay! Ultimately, I had to shake the second controller and throw two balls at once. Eventually, through many, many ultra balls, I was able to finally catch it. This got easier as I had more and more encounters but defeating Mewtwo also gave me a run for my money. And all I could think was, “Everyone is saying this game is so easy, and here I am struggling.” Yes—absolutely if you know the weakness system the majority of battles will be a cakewalk (just like every other Pokemon game...) but trust me, there are surprising difficult moments that cause to you get worked up, maybe even standing, as you try to plan out your system to catch a Pokemon before it runs away from you... One thing I want now that I’ve played about 35 hours...is more. More storylines, more side missions maybe? Yes, there are the master trainers, but I want to do more with my team. We’re currently going around and trying to find all 151 Pokémon (and thanks to the Pokemon Go connection, you don’t need to purchase both versions of the game to get all 151...which I love.). But my Pokemon and I feel like we can keep going. Keep helping Kanto. I do think that Nintendo could’ve added more side quests to make this game feel more complete. I just feel like I’m not done with this game or my team of 6 Pokémon. I want more. It would be great to get expansions or something that other RPGs seem to be having success with. Another thing that I think should be added are shortcuts on the controllers. I played half the game with a switch controller and half the game with the PokeBall plus. I loved both. And both had their purposes. However, if the cost is an issue then the PokeBall isn’t necessary by any means. It does make catching a little easier but while going through the storyline, I liked the controller better. Neither one has shortcuts though. So every time you want to ride or stop riding your Pokemon you have to go into the main menu, go to your Pokémon, click to put back into PokeBall...it’s very cumbersome especially when taking a stroll through the game. A one button press to ride and stop riding would be amazing and convenient. A feature I really started to love was when Eevee (or Pikachu) would start wagging its tail when an item was nearby. There are many invisible items in the game, so there were many moments as I walked around that I looked at Eevee more than the environment around me. This was such a neat and simple idea to make your partner Pokémon important even outside of battle. This game had so many neat ideas and delivers on them. I enjoyed my time with the story, and I hope to continue to enjoy my time as I try to catch ‘em all and survive Kanto... OH! Another thing I wished they had for post game are bases again. I would love to be able to decorate my room or have an area in Kanto that I could call my own. This feature needs to come back to Pokemon and I hope it does. It would be a neat thing for my Pokemon—the ones in the computer that never get to come out—could have a place or personal park to hang out in within the base. It would be similar to the Go Parks, but for the Pokemon that I’ve caught but aren’t part of my battle 6. Just a thought. Now that the franchise is on the switch and memory is available, I think even more of these creative ideas can be added to make a game like this as engulfing as possible. Regardless, I still absolutely loved this game, so the 5 stars still stay.

I don't know why these games have so much hate. The game is fun and enjoyable after a long stressful day. I really do hope they sell well so GameFreak can keep making the Lets Go games as their own line in the franchise :) Yes you read that right, for those of u concerned, these games will NOT affect the upcoming gen 8 games. GameFreak has stated that they will have their own line in the franchise so don't be afraid to pick up a copy of the game to enjoy :) the only difficult thing is choosing which version you want since they both are adorable! Edit: They really have made this game easier for the player. There is no PC anymore and no name rater. You can switch out your Pokemon and rename them all inside your bag at any time throughout your journey. I don't know about how other people may feel about this new feature but I like it. It saves time of me going back to a pc or finding the name rater and end up googling where he is. Now about the game mechanics. This game contributes just like Pokemon Go meaning that's the reason why there is no more wild Pokemon battles and is just capturing instead. However I still love this new feature because you can see which Pokemon you want to try to capture and avoid. Some have a difficulty capture level ranging from green to blue to red auras around their bodies. So if you were not a fan of Pokemon Go, then this game is definitely not for you. There still are trainer and gym battles, and let me tell you, some were a bit tough but I still managed to win. As a kid I grinded hours after hours leveling up my Pokemon one by one which took forever since there was no exp share at the time (and if there was u get it at the end of the game after being champion but by then there's nothing else to do). Now as an adult with a busy life, I just don't have time for that so I'm glad GameFreak has made it easier for everyone to enjoy. In X and Y i was a little upset they handed out the exp share so early in the game but it turned out it really became useful. I remember when i only grinded to level up my starter pokemon the most and when they finally manged to take it out, i knew i was done for lol so im glad they got rid of it entirely just for this game. Every time you capture or battle, everyone in your party gets exp. Now, for those people who say it's too easy, it was never really hard to begin with. If those people want a hard game or a challenge, then i dare them to pick up a copy of dark souls or bloodbourne and not cry, complain, or break any controllers every time they die lol then they'll come back to this game and be grateful that GameFreak has made a simple game to just enjoy and relax to :) For those of you wondering, I have been playing Pokemon since ruby/sapphire along with lots and lots of other games on different systems. I know games can have it's ups and downs and especially be disappointing once release days comes around (*cough* black ops 3) but I know a good game when I see it and Pokemon Lets Go Eevee/Pikachu is one of those games that's worth every penny. Overall, I get why people are upset but I still give this game it's 5 star rating because it deserves it. They just don't see the positive aspects of the game. GameFreak has created something beautiful and amazing. They managed to bring back the nostalgic feeling of the very first adventure of Pokemon along with both old and new mechanics/characters (Pokemon Go, mega evolution, alolan forms, etc.) in the awesome graphics of the Nintendo switch. You and your partner Pokemon also share cute and memorable cutscenes together showing the bond that's shared and the fact that you can now ride/fly with Charizard, Rapidash, Arcanine and lots of others just makes the game even more epic. Im 23 and i admit that i lost my cool and became a little kid when I rode rapidash since i thought it was gonna just follow me xD These things have never happened in any Pokemon game before so I know GameFreak truly succeeded with this one. If i would sum up the whole game in one word it would be: breathtaking. Well done GameFreak keep up the good work :)

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I got this game for 1 reason alone. I wanted to be able to get A mystery box in my Pokémon go account. It's totally worth it to me. The bad thing is I really like playing it as well. The new mechanics of it are far better than the original Gen 1 games. I get to trade Pokémon from Pokémon go that were traded to me from friends accts that are not good for my purposes even if they are Lucky. This helps my Go acct. so much. Opening up more space while giving me multiple uses that transferring doesn't. I'm not even upset that it's only Kanto Pokémon. That only makes sense because it only takes place in Kanto. But it does allow for shiny & other location Pokémon for those that originally are part of the Kanto Generation. Examples are Galarian & Alolan versions of Meowth. I can't stand Meowth but it's cool being able to fill out my DEX that way. Eevee is one of my favorite Pokémon far more than Pikachu. I'd have preferred they'd used Eevee instead as the mascot. Eevee would have emphasized the evolutionary aspect of the game far better & could have been just as rambunctious. A special attack could have been made that is just as flashy as the Electric attacks of Pikachu. Plus Eevee is far more versatile. The game play is better but still just as much fun as the original. I never played Gen 3 or higher but now I kinda want to. If I do I'll have to buy my own Switch & that is looking likely now. I can't borrow my cousins forever I guess. Over all I recommend this product if you play Pokémon go or just like the franchise in general it's worth my time I hope you'll feel the same.

I've been an immense fan of the Pokemon series since elementary school, having played every installment in the mainline series through Sun and Moon, as well as a couple of the spinoff games and a little of Pokemon Go. I love the mainline series immensely, and have spent countless errors building teams, tackling challenges, and collecting all of the Pokemon across successive games. That being said, after I completed Pokemon Moon, I started realizing that the mechanics of the mainline series were beginning to feel dated and repetitive. Even the plotlines across successive games, with the possible exception of the excellent plotlines of the Pokemon Black and White series, were beginning to run together a bit, and I realized that the series had to innovate, both to engage new players and keep some of the old ones. Pokemon Let's Go is not a mainline game, and it doesn't execute all of its mechanics perfectly. However, the game is beautiful and does a great job of building in some "hand-on" mechanics that can make you feel more like an actual trainer. First off, the graphics are beautiful, maintaining the old games' art style while buffing everything up for a console release. Not since Pokemon Snap, with it's on-rails experience through a beautiful pokemon world, have I enjoyed moving through Kanto. This is reflected in the pokemon themselves as well, which have much more detailed designs and animations. Catching Pokemon has also been made much more fun, with new throwing techniques you can use and more bonuses that can be obtained through it. Yes, the motion controls can be repetitive at times, but I generally had a lot of fun with them. Catchable pokemon are also visible in the wild instead of in random encounters, bringing more "realism" into the mix and making you feel like a true explorer and pokemon trainer. There are two small "cons" with this game. However, I feel that the game makes up for them with other mechanics. (1) This game is considerably easier than games in the mainline series. However, there are dozens of post-game challenges to go through after the main game, and they are very challenging and a lot of fun. (2) The game does not have nearly as wide a variety of pokemon as in the mainline series. That being said, at this point, I'm happy to trade variety for the ability to experience the Kanto region on console.

I played a few of the classics a long time ago like Red and Blue and honestly thought this one was going to be a fluffy, stupid reboot. If you played the classics and are looking to relive some of that, without the dread of grinding your precious free time into tedious Pokemon training, this could be the game for you. This game is definitely a lot more fun with someone else. My wife had never played any of the other games and her only experience with the Pokemon series was the Go app, so she didn't realize how different the actual game was. The game runs smoothly with 2 people and grinding experience goes a little faster. Battles are easier, but also way more fun - you get to create cool teams to tackle Pokemon battles and can arrange combos. I have mixed feelings about replacing Pokemon battles with the Pokemon Go-style "catch everything to level up" play style. At first it wasn't bad, but then, just like Pokemon Go, stuff started getting really hard to catch, and I actually ran so low on supplies I wasn't sure how I was going to be able to keep catching anything. Got past it though, and in the end I appreciate the company's attempt at a different style, rather than the same game over and over with the same tedious battles over and over. Catching Pokemon rather than battling them over and over certainly goes much faster. The game is really fun and we both thoroughly enjoyed playing it all the way through, but it is not without it's flaws. A few features feel half-baked and incomplete: 1. Giving Pokemon candies goes 1 AT A TIME! I ended up avoiding this feature almost completely because it takes an eternity to get through candies. 2. Throwing Pokeballs to catch stuff is super glitchy and delayed, often leading to both players tossing balls in random directions. REALLY frustrating. 3. Menus, such as the map, are ridiculously awkward to get around to. The map should have a hotkey, but instead you have to dig through the menus to find it. Other things, such as the Pokebox, are the same way. 4. My Joy-Cons NEVER have any connectivity issues, except when playing this game. The signal seems to go in and out if you don't hold it right, resulting in skipping around menus, or stopping on the wrong selection. I also linked this with our phones for the Meltan/Mystery box feature. Since this part involves Niantic, it, of course, has tons of bugs and didn't work immediately. My wife had zero problems connecting her iPhone, I was unable to connect my Android phone until I found tips online to disconnect BT devices. After disconnecting my Garmin watch, restarting the app and my phone, and trying again, I was able to connect. Niantic never responded when I asked them for help. Overall, I did enjoy this game, but I am very happy I waited a year before buying it so I didn't pay full price!

This game is literally tons of fun. You have a buddy Pokémon, and you go on a Pokémon adventure. While they did remove some core Pokémon elements from the original games, such as wild Pokémon battles, its still a Pokémon game (besides, I know you guys always had stock of 99 Max Repels because you hated wild encounters so much, don't pretend like that made Pokémon Pokémon). Its a good game! Its the original region, and you travel and do stuff much like you did in Pokémon Yellow. Yes, its an easy game, but consider: it was made for children. Kids are playing this game, literally its intended for 7 year olds. I'm sorry some of you didn't get your Dark Souls fix on this game. The catching aspect of the game is kinda funky, I'll have my joy-con comfortably in my hand and go to throw a ball, and then realize I had it a little crooked so it flies off into the sunset nowhere even close to the Caterpie I was trying to get. I also wish there was a better way to customize your Pokémon bank, but I love that you can carry it with you. I also love how you can change your Pokémon's nickname whenever you want and that you can dress up your buddy Pokémon. They changed some wording too, like HM Cut is now Chop Down, so that's weird. And your rival is way nice to you, and I feel like Blue is even nicer than he used to be as well. Overall, this is a super fun game, its a step away from what the original Pokémon games were (same as how Sun and Ultra Sun stepped away from it) and resembles Pokémon go in a lot of ways. Don't avoid this game because of all the 30 year old Pokémon fans who are crying because it no longer caters directly into their paws and are screaming about how change is horrible and this game doesn't give them the back breaking challenge that they feel it should. Pokémon is for everyone and everyone should have fun playing it! Its a fun little game, that resembles Pokémon go but is still a genuine Pokémon game. I would definitely recommend it, and if they did more games like this, I would buy those too.

I got to say, I got this game just cause it was another throwback to generation one pokemon. I figured it would be nice to play the original game with updated graphics and some new features. So, I started playing the game, got through the initial dialog, and obtained my Eevee. Was a nice introduction to the game as well as a way to demonstrate to the players how to catch Pokemon, which is much like Pokemon Go on the phone. Once I was able to free roam and enter the first route in the game, that is when I really got excited for this game. Being able to run around in wild Pokemon areas and actually see the Pokemon running around and having the ability to run around or to the specific Pokemon you want is GREAT! As I began going through the storyline, expecting the same mechanics, I was pleasantly surprised with the new additions, interactions, NPCs, and so much more that was added to this game. It is simplistic, yet can be quite complex. Pokemon Let's Go is playable by a vast range of ages and experience. I am a hardcore gamer, and can play to create the ultimate team, and on the other hand my fiance plays this game and goes about the game in a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT aspect. I won't spoil unlockable mechanics or the game, but if you are hesitant to get this game cause it seems "dumbed down" or made easier, I would give this Pokemon game a chance. I had no high expectations for this game, for it to be just another installment of Pokemon. However, I am spending way to much time playing this game with my fiance. As the title of this comment reads, it is VERY nostalgic and at the same time there are plenty of refreshing, new mechanics that make this a whole new game!

Chegou bem rápido e veio razoavelmente bem embalado. O jogo é maravilhoso, embora tenha o mesmo sistema de captura do Pokémon GO, isso não é algo que anule a experiência geral do jogo, como as mecânicas tradicionais que fizeram o jogo ser o sucesso que é hoje: treinar os Pokémons para torná-los fortes, competir na liga, capturar o máximo possível para completar a pokedex e trocar com os amigos. Os gráficos nesse jogo estão lindos, a mecânica de poder ter um dos seus Pokémons andando com você no mapa é muito legal, e algo que deveria ter sido mantido em todas as subsequentes versões. Se você assim como eu era um grande fã da versão Amarela (Yellow Version) dos GBC, a Let's GO Eevee e Pikachu são versões indispensáveis para qualquer fã de Pokémon. Recomendo!

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Excelente juego, aunque si pueden elegir vayan por la versión de pikachu.

I purchased this game for my 8 years old son, the good description helped a lot to choose it, the delivery was fast and the game was exactly as they describe it. Thanks

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