With the entire dlc now finished we're at end of this game's cycle and I have to say this is the most mediocre video game I've played but it also plays as the best pokemon game I've played if this makes any sense. Sure, the obvious notes are that it still runs like shit and the overworld textures straight up look awful most of the time which is beating a dead horse at this point despite it being true, but it still can ruin one's experience with this game if they prefer optimization. However, when looking at the core of the series' gameplay this is what the best it has to offer. It's strange, I hate this game but I like playing this pokemon game regardless with all the moves and stuff it introduces.
Looking at this part of the dlc battles have improved with the factor of double battles and some npcs bring up a fight. Blueberry quests, while the points can offer you an amazing abundance of content and improvements like the item printer, is boiled down to a grindy system of ubisoft style boring quests that get old real quick. They really want you to do this part with friends because grinding to 3k points to upgrade biodiversity in the biomes solo is MISERABLE. The synchro machine is something that is a nice addition to the game even if it's extremely limited. You can also fight the legendaries in the post game but it is also attached to the BBQ stuff that reaches up to a max of 120+ quests which means multiplayer is a requirement if you want all of them.
Moving on to story beats. As I said in my Base Game and Teal Mask review, this game has a much better story than Sword and Shield with the characters being a lot more developed with a decent story pacing that can be engaging. Some of it didn't impress me unfortunately, but I like Carmine and Kieran as said characters!
A fucking mess of a video game as a whole riddled with bugs, graphics that sometimes look like I'm in a Wii game, memory leaks, and a barren overworld. Strangely enough, it still manages to improve with the gameplay and provide a great variety of Pokemon some people can if they just look deep enough. You're mid as fuck, Scarlet and Violet, but you keep sticking to your fundamentals.
Looking at this part of the dlc battles have improved with the factor of double battles and some npcs bring up a fight. Blueberry quests, while the points can offer you an amazing abundance of content and improvements like the item printer, is boiled down to a grindy system of ubisoft style boring quests that get old real quick. They really want you to do this part with friends because grinding to 3k points to upgrade biodiversity in the biomes solo is MISERABLE. The synchro machine is something that is a nice addition to the game even if it's extremely limited. You can also fight the legendaries in the post game but it is also attached to the BBQ stuff that reaches up to a max of 120+ quests which means multiplayer is a requirement if you want all of them.
Moving on to story beats. As I said in my Base Game and Teal Mask review, this game has a much better story than Sword and Shield with the characters being a lot more developed with a decent story pacing that can be engaging. Some of it didn't impress me unfortunately, but I like Carmine and Kieran as said characters!
A fucking mess of a video game as a whole riddled with bugs, graphics that sometimes look like I'm in a Wii game, memory leaks, and a barren overworld. Strangely enough, it still manages to improve with the gameplay and provide a great variety of Pokemon some people can if they just look deep enough. You're mid as fuck, Scarlet and Violet, but you keep sticking to your fundamentals.