This is technically the only Pokemon game I’ve sit down and tried to play. But for reference, I know about and have tried to fully play every mainline game
With that said, I find this game is over hated. Sure the open world element is pretty stale and empty, but I appreciate the idea of making a more open Pokémon world, as it kinda fits in the style of these games. The main issue of this game is the story, it’s pretty boring and follows a lot of similar story limes with less interesting characters
A bright spot, however, is the Gen 8 Pokémon cast,. It’s pretty solid with awesome designs like Corviknight and the Coal line. Grookey is one of my favorite starters and Dynamax is a neat mechanic but overall kinda weak when Megas and Z moves are right there
With that said, I find this game is over hated. Sure the open world element is pretty stale and empty, but I appreciate the idea of making a more open Pokémon world, as it kinda fits in the style of these games. The main issue of this game is the story, it’s pretty boring and follows a lot of similar story limes with less interesting characters
A bright spot, however, is the Gen 8 Pokémon cast,. It’s pretty solid with awesome designs like Corviknight and the Coal line. Grookey is one of my favorite starters and Dynamax is a neat mechanic but overall kinda weak when Megas and Z moves are right there
NOT THAT BAD. Hop is really good. The setting is really good (picking a jersey and a number with it is genius). The crowd cheering being part of the OST is really good. Human character design is really strong in this entry. The story is ass and the pokemon are ass and dynamax is ass but overall not the worst 60 bucks i've spent.