I have mixed feelings about this one, because it's the gatcha I wanted from Pokemon... but it's also... not... really... the gameplay I wanted. The writing isn't particularly deep, which is standard for gatcha games just starting out, but it's decently charming. It feels tonally not too different from the Pokemon anime, which is alright, but I kind of prefer the tones of Pokemon ORAS and SM and hope they eventually move closer to those. I'm hoping to see it take us all on a wild ride a few more years down the line like FEH and Granblue Fantasy did, though, because I love when that happens.
Anyway the gameplay is... alright, but I don't know, I'd prefer something more turn based than real time. The shared move gauge kind of leaves you waiting for a bar to fill up and it's kind of hard to get really clear details on what the trainer skills do a lot of the time. That's just me though. Maybe other people like it more? Anyway, it's pretty grindy in between the story and events, too.
I did get Guzma, though, so I can't hate this game. Also you can have Jessie and James and that rules. I hope they add more characters from other branches of the franchise like the anime, the spinoff games, and Special at some point. Where the heck is N, though?
Anyway the gameplay is... alright, but I don't know, I'd prefer something more turn based than real time. The shared move gauge kind of leaves you waiting for a bar to fill up and it's kind of hard to get really clear details on what the trainer skills do a lot of the time. That's just me though. Maybe other people like it more? Anyway, it's pretty grindy in between the story and events, too.
I did get Guzma, though, so I can't hate this game. Also you can have Jessie and James and that rules. I hope they add more characters from other branches of the franchise like the anime, the spinoff games, and Special at some point. Where the heck is N, though?
1. 1. This game is way better animated than the main series full price entries right now wtf
2. This game has voice acting and the again main series full price entries don't
3. The game corner using fake in game currency is bad and had to be taken out even tho kids aren't even allowed in casinos till the age of 18 but scamming kids online right now gambling with real world money is okay. FUCK YOU RATING BOARDS.
2. This game has voice acting and the again main series full price entries don't
3. The game corner using fake in game currency is bad and had to be taken out even tho kids aren't even allowed in casinos till the age of 18 but scamming kids online right now gambling with real world money is okay. FUCK YOU RATING BOARDS.
This game is nice primarily because we get to see so many pokemon characters come alive for us to interact with. Fun to have all your favorite pokemon characters in your roster, and the gacha is not as greedy as most. Regardless, the gameplay is horribly boring and the choice to use 3D graphics means visual limitations leave a lot to be desired. If this was not a shitty mobile gacha game it would probably have been really cool.
If you really like Pokemon/Pokemon characters you might enjoy this, but otherwise its not really worth the grind. Trying to optimize your battle strategy can be fun, but figuring out how to play any combination of trainer semi-optimally isn't that hard, and the game becomes kinda boring after that. On top of that, it's mostly just grinding. Game has some cute dialogue tho.
The fact that this is probably one of the best uses of the IP nowadays is worrisome, to say the least. It's not the worst gacha in existence, but it is a gacha, and an expensive one at that. Every day playing it is a test of resilience against exploitation of FOMO.
However, not only does it tell genuinely good stories with the characters from the franchise -- within the boundaries of what is acceptable for a kids' game, of course -- but it offers one of the most exciting and challenging single player experiences in the history of the franchise. And of course, it has banger remixes of tracks from the games, as well as stellar character designs.
I keep playing it, hoping it will never piss me off enough that I have to quit.
However, not only does it tell genuinely good stories with the characters from the franchise -- within the boundaries of what is acceptable for a kids' game, of course -- but it offers one of the most exciting and challenging single player experiences in the history of the franchise. And of course, it has banger remixes of tracks from the games, as well as stellar character designs.
I keep playing it, hoping it will never piss me off enough that I have to quit.