This is a breath of fresh air for the Pokémon franchise. Despite it being a series that I've never been that into, this game manages its pace quite well and I couldn't stop myself from wanting to catch every creature I came across. The story was disappointing, though I will admit that its connections to Gen 4 were pleasant to longtime fans. The graphics and presentation were also subpar for a Nintendo Switch game. Nevertheless, the gameplay was too engaging to care for me. A quality title in the series, but some noticeable flaws that I hope they improve on in future sequels.