My husband grew up playing Pokémon Red in the original game boy with his brothers. This is a modern remake of the first generation of Pokémon games. It takes what was good about the originals back in the late nineties and adds a few elements to make it more user friendly. It is also compatible with the Pokémon GO app. I love seeing him bond with our kids over something that he grew up loving. I would definitely recommend this to anyone. Seeing his face light up when he gets to show our little girl how to progress through the game is priceless.

So, I got this game on January 8th. It's currently January 26. I have spent 60 hours playing this game. I am currently on my way to fight the league. This game is A LOT easier than the pokemon games I played growing up. In this game, you don't fight the pokemon to be able to catch it. All you do is throw berries and pokeballs at it. When you do finally get the pokemon, ALL of your pokemon in your party get experience points. It's the same when battling. I agree, I kind of like this better as earlier versions like 20 years ago, you had to right and train them individually. It definitely takes time off how much you have to play but then again, why did I spend 60$ to be done in not even one month. Sure, I still have to catch all the pokemon but that'll only be another ... MoreSo, I got this game on January 8th. It's currently January 26. I have spent 60 hours playing this game. I am currently on my way to fight the league. This game is A LOT easier than the pokemon games I played growing up. In this game, you don't fight the pokemon to be able to catch it. All you do is throw berries and pokeballs at it. When you do finally get the pokemon, ALL of your pokemon in your party get experience points. It's the same when battling. I agree, I kind of like this better as earlier versions like 20 years ago, you had to right and train them individually. It definitely takes time off how much you have to play but then again, why did I spend 60$ to be done in not even one month. Sure, I still have to catch all the pokemon but that'll only be another month or less. It feels like a mix of Pokemon and pokemon go which is fine. Literally says it in the name lmao. Either way, STAY AWAY FROM THE POWER PLANT UNTIL YOUR POKEMON ARE LEVEL 55-60. I won't spoil why but just wait. I wish I did.

When they announced Pokemon Lets Go! I was skeptical at first, with all the forums and such explaining what it might be and how the game would be like. It is a completely different game from the mainline ones that we are all so fond of for sure. Some hate it and some love it, I have grown to love it just as much as the others in the mainline.There are many very noticeable differences including no wild encounters when in tall grass, caves and floating on the water with your pokemon. That alone made some people hate Lets Go. For Let's Go there are two games just like the mainline games 1-8, Pikachu and Eevee are your choices for the starters. In Lets Go your buddy Pokemon Stand on your head (Eevee) or on your shoulder (Pikachu) and you can have another Pokemon from ... MoreWhen they announced Pokemon Lets Go! I was skeptical at first, with all the forums and such explaining what it might be and how the game would be like. It is a completely different game from the mainline ones that we are all so fond of for sure. Some hate it and some love it, I have grown to love it just as much as the others in the mainline.There are many very noticeable differences including no wild encounters when in tall grass, caves and floating on the water with your pokemon. That alone made some people hate Lets Go. For Let's Go there are two games just like the mainline games 1-8, Pikachu and Eevee are your choices for the starters. In Lets Go your buddy Pokemon Stand on your head (Eevee) or on your shoulder (Pikachu) and you can have another Pokemon from your party follow you around when you take them out of their pokeball. Pokemon Lets Go is a Gen 1 game that can also connect to your Pokemon Go game on your phone or tablets. You can trade from your PoGo game to Let's Go but not the other way around. Surprisingly the two, Pikachu and Eevee, have some major differences in themselves. In Let's go Pikachu and Eevee there are game specific Pokemon you can get in each version. In order to get the ones from the game you have to trade with someone who has the other or trade them from your PoGo account if you have them. (Mentioned in photo attached) On top of that the only way to get the legendary Mew is by purchasing the Pokeball controller which is $50 in USA and to trade it from the pokeball when you purchase it new. Pikachu and Eevee both also have special moves that they can learn too. Pikachu for its special moves can learn electric and water moves where Eevee can learn a vast majority of move types because of the many evolutions it has. Unlike the mainline games you can NOT evolve your buddy (starter) Pokemon at all unless you hack it which is not recommended if you plan on playing online mode. The great thing about this game being on the Nintendo switch is that you can play in TV mode or in handheld where in the previous mainline games you could only play in handheld with the gameboy or DS systems. On the handheld you can play with your buddy and change its hairstyles! In handhelds when you catch Pokemon you use the tilt sensor instead of dock mode where you have to use one switch controller like the old Wii Systems. I would highly recommend this game for someone waiting on the Gen 8 coming out later in 2019 or for someone looking for something slightly different from the mainline.

My husband and myself adore this game. We are huge Nintendo and Pokemon Go fans. We have every game and this is one of our favorites! We can play this together and take turns for hours. It’s extremely entertaining for adults and children. The game is affordable and has give us many years of enjoyment and entertainment! The graphics are amazing, the sound effects are wonderful. Highly recommended!

I really like this game and my son is also delighted with it ! Pokemon Yellow, with pokemon mechanics reconfigured to support later game developments, especially focusing on Pokemon Go throwing mechanics. It also includes connecting features from several recent Pokemon games (although this way you can only interact with your newbie) and adds some new elements that I like - you can actually see Pokemon available for capture, animated, and wandering through the wild. My son loves Pokemon, so this game is his favorite.

Review of NINTENDO SWITCH Pokémon: Lets Go Pikachu!

This is a remake of Pokémon Yellow, faithfully recreated with gorgeous graphics and overworld roaming wild Pokémon. Catching wild Pokémon is different from mainline games (it's similar to Pokémon Go). It could put some people off, but chaining Pokémon captures to get rarer Pokémon or shinies is surprisingly fun. A note on difficulty: the starter Pikachu is very overpowered, but you don't need to use it.

Review of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!

This game brings me so much nostalgia - it reminds me of when I used to play Pokemon blue, red and yellow on my gameboy color. Even better - I used to play those my brother's original game boy console (the white and very bulky one)!It's quite simple, but this looks like a remastering of the original Pokemon yellow version(Pikachu). I'm really in love with this game. The graphics are incredible, and it's so funny to see the Pokemon's around and trying to catch them without having a battle is also nice, although I really like the battle mode and not so much the fact that I can't use a Pro controller. I don't really like throwing the controller to catch a Pokemon so I end up playing the game much often without connecting it to the tv. I think this could somehow be ... MoreThis game brings me so much nostalgia - it reminds me of when I used to play Pokemon blue, red and yellow on my gameboy color. Even better - I used to play those my brother's original game boy console (the white and very bulky one)!It's quite simple, but this looks like a remastering of the original Pokemon yellow version(Pikachu). I'm really in love with this game. The graphics are incredible, and it's so funny to see the Pokemon's around and trying to catch them without having a battle is also nice, although I really like the battle mode and not so much the fact that I can't use a Pro controller. I don't really like throwing the controller to catch a Pokemon so I end up playing the game much often without connecting it to the tv. I think this could somehow be improved and b optional in some way how you'd like to throw the poke ball in order to catch Pokemons. Still, I love it nonetheless and have nothing else to add. It actually challenges me more than Pokemon sun/moon & sword/shield. I feel really bored with all the z-powers and dynamax etc. It really doesn't excite me and for me those games are even easier to play than Pikachu (silly enough). Maybe it's because it makes me go back in time and remind me those old summer times playing Pokemon with friends and then have than little cable that allowed us to trade Pokemon's and everything. It's a much similar experience and then map is even exactly the same! To be honest - the map, the paths, and so on. With new and nicer stuff of course. Thank you for launching this version for switch. It incredible.

The best Pokemon game on switch

This game is a remake from the ground up from the old Pokemon yellow game where it followed more closely to the main character of the TV series, Pokemon. It's the most successful franchise since Disney because it caters to all audiences and demographics. There is so much more that can be done with this game primarily because Pokemon go was so successful and still successful to this day. You can bring your caught Pokemon from the app to your let's go Pikachu or let's go Eevee games. And although Eevee has more to offer, to me Pokemon yellow is what showed me how fun and compelling games can be. I learned to enjoy more games and even RPGs and Nintendo to some extent. The sequel series Pokemon Sword and Shield show how the franchise has gotten so stake that they needed ... MoreThis game is a remake from the ground up from the old Pokemon yellow game where it followed more closely to the main character of the TV series, Pokemon. It's the most successful franchise since Disney because it caters to all audiences and demographics. There is so much more that can be done with this game primarily because Pokemon go was so successful and still successful to this day. You can bring your caught Pokemon from the app to your let's go Pikachu or let's go Eevee games. And although Eevee has more to offer, to me Pokemon yellow is what showed me how fun and compelling games can be. I learned to enjoy more games and even RPGs and Nintendo to some extent. The sequel series Pokemon Sword and Shield show how the franchise has gotten so stake that they needed a paywall for the other half and yes although let's go Pikachu and let's go Eevee did that, they didn't force you to buy the PokeBall plus accessory to enjoy the game more, they rewarded you for buying it by acknowledging Mew and letting you use Mew officially. If you play the game handheld than the best way to capture the Pokemon is with the gyro sensors. But if you want to, you can still use the PokeBall plus as a controller and it takes getting used to. This game looks good.

[Rewarded Review] A great way to get new fans into the older gen.

First, I was just a kid in 1998 when Pokemon Blue and Red Versions came to the U.S. i became obsessed (like every other gamer kid) playing the games almost non-stop in an attempt to catch-em-all!) and have played every generation with the exception of Sun and Moon. With that said, I of course wanted to just at the chance to see the older games upgraded to full 3d graphics and explore. With the "Pokemon Let's Go!" series, they attempted to recapture the likes of "Yellow Version" that took place in the same setting as Blue and Red but had you following more in the steps of the Anime character (introducing Jessie and James from Team Rocket for example). Depending on your game purchase (LG Pikachu or LG Eevee) you will be able to start with classic mascot Pikachu or the ... MoreFirst, I was just a kid in 1998 when Pokemon Blue and Red Versions came to the U.S. i became obsessed (like every other gamer kid) playing the games almost non-stop in an attempt to catch-em-all!) and have played every generation with the exception of Sun and Moon. With that said, I of course wanted to just at the chance to see the older games upgraded to full 3d graphics and explore. With the "Pokemon Let's Go!" series, they attempted to recapture the likes of "Yellow Version" that took place in the same setting as Blue and Red but had you following more in the steps of the Anime character (introducing Jessie and James from Team Rocket for example). Depending on your game purchase (LG Pikachu or LG Eevee) you will be able to start with classic mascot Pikachu or the popular pokemon Eevee. What set Yellow apart from Blue and Red was it was the first game that allowed your Pokemon starter to follow you while you walked (later introduced in future games). Let's Go has expanded this by allowing Pikachu of Eevee to ride on your shoulder. On top of that, you can also now release other Pokemon to accompany you and your starter. You can even ride some of the Pokemon to travel faster (running or flying.) One HUGE difference is the catching system. In every Pokemon game prior to Let's Go (and of course Pokemon Go) you were required to fight a pokemon to capture it (requiring you to weaken it.) Let's Go has adopted the Pokemon Go capture method with a small shrinking capture zone you need to hit to capture ( no fighting required.) Not only is this much easier, but upon capturing the pokemon you gain candy and experience points that level up ALL of your party Pokemon! While there have been devices introduced that helped a battling Pokemon share Exp, this was WAY to easy and made the game seem very childish and "hand-holding." As far as story, they made some changes here and there from Yellow, but overall it is the same. Text dialogue has changed (For example: Original Yellow had a text where Misty comments to your character "if only you were a bit older" this is a nod to the anime with Misty having a crush on Ash, but this of course was removed as you are not playing as him. The only time you will be required to fight Pokemon Vs Pokemon now is during a trainer or gym battle. It might just be me, but even these battles seemed to be very easy, possibly watered down difficulties? It is hard to say if this is true or not, but I never found myself struggling to beat any of the NPC's. The variety of wild Pokemon has also changed, with only certain one's available between versions (this is a staple for the series.) You will encounter a lot of Pokemon randomly where you could not in the original Yellow version (Chansey for example can appear in a number of areas while in the original game it was only available in the Safari Zone.) These Pokemon will appear in Pokemon Go style walking, flying, swimming, or running around for you to find them. Speaking of the above mentioned Safari Zone, it is non-existent now! It has been replaced by a park-type system that you can connect to your Pokemon Go account. This will allow you to transfer Pokemon to Let's Go from Pokemon Go (not the other way around.) This can be helpful in filling out the Pokedex, and will allow you to interact with them in tje Park prior to catching them. Another small bonus is that if you use this with Pokemon go you will unlock an item ghat let's you catch Meltan (a new mythical Pokemon) in Pokemon Go. Along with other changes, the Game Corner is also no longer a gambling hut hideout for team rocket. The original game required you to play slot machines to win prizes, they have changed this. The Hidden Machines no longer take up a Pokemon move slot! Pikachu and Eevee will now be your tanks via a menu for special moves. They can "fly" "surf" "cut", you name it. Overall, I enjoyed my time with this game, but nostalgia fueled my playing. I feel that Nintendo low-balled a lot of the hardcore fans by making this game WAY to easy, but hopefully going forward they will change this and stick with the working formula. The series games are not Pokemon Go, and in my opinion need to stay separate in regards to the way they play. I would recommend this game to new comers and nostalgia seekers ( but the older fans should know what they are in for.)

[Rewarded Review] New Twist on an Old Classic!

This game is a nice remake of the old Red, Yellow, Blue games; I've gotten 3 badges so far upon writing this review and so far, it screams Pokemon Yellow for the most part; I debated between getting this or Pokemon Let's Go Eevee, eventually decided on Pikachu; to be honest, though, a part of me wishes I had gotten Let's Go Eevee due to catching so many Pikachu but it's all good.So my overall thoughts on this game are pretty positive, but there are a few small things I had an issue with, so let's start with the positives#1: Change in character and rival story: you actually have a rival who's your friend and deviates from the original Red vs Blue (Ash vs Gary) rivalry, who you share some good moments with and have some pretty comedic times with the friend's ... MoreThis game is a nice remake of the old Red, Yellow, Blue games; I've gotten 3 badges so far upon writing this review and so far, it screams Pokemon Yellow for the most part; I debated between getting this or Pokemon Let's Go Eevee, eventually decided on Pikachu; to be honest, though, a part of me wishes I had gotten Let's Go Eevee due to catching so many Pikachu but it's all good.So my overall thoughts on this game are pretty positive, but there are a few small things I had an issue with, so let's start with the positives#1: Change in character and rival story: you actually have a rival who's your friend and deviates from the original Red vs Blue (Ash vs Gary) rivalry, who you share some good moments with and have some pretty comedic times with the friend's reactions to various events.#2: Pokemon catching: After winning trainer battles, you do get poke-balls from trainers and sometimes higher strength balls, so you don't really run out unless you like to catch Pokemon a LOT to try and get the best of the best of the best (like me) but even then you shouldn't run out that often. You don't have to battle pokemon anymore so you can rest easy that you don't have to have the pokemon needed to weaken the target pokemon to catch it; HOWEVER, this can be a double-edge sword as a result since the catching mechanic is similar to Pokemon GO (mobile game) due to the Green, Yellow, Orange, Red circles (Green being easy, Red being super hard) so you could end up using so many poke-balls just to catch a pokemon (wasted 30+ just to catch a level 9 Clefable once which was excruciating) or for it to just run away#3: Catch Combos: Now this one is a bit new to me, but this is a nice incentive to catch so many of the same pokemon. This combo can also increase the amount of Experience Points you get for each one you catch in a row (my current highest EXP gain was 1,345 from catching 25 Diglett from Diglett's Cave) and this can help raise pokemon quick as well; I remember back when I first got to Lt Surge, my strongest pokemon was Lvl 24-25; this game, I had my strongest Pokemon at Lvl 27-29 (Pikachu being the highest at 29) so maybe it has made the battles a little too easy from time to time, but haven't run across a gym battle where I beat a trainer way to easy (sure that'll change in time)#4: Pokeball Plus: Mine came with Mew (great 2nd gift since I got the game as a late birthday present) and it has a few different functionsa) Controller: while you can use a Joy-Con as the single controller, you can use the Pokeball Plus instead.b) Pokemon inside Pokeball Plus: just to clarify, you can't open the Pokeball Plus. What I'm referring to is that you can put a pokemon inside the Pokeball Plus to take it on a stroll outside of your Pokemon Let's Go adventure; this can be a great boon during times where you want to train certain pokemon (such as Magikarp, which I'm taking with me) with lots of experience and it counts your steps, similar to that of the 3DS.c) catch Pokemon: use a throwing motion to throw the poke ball you have equipped (Poke Ball, Great Ball, etc)Now for some concerns#1: Pikachu partner does not evolve: now this isn't really as bad of a concern, as this does keep in tune with Pokemon Special Pikachu Edition (aka Pokemon Yellow) as that Pikachu could NOT evolve, but it does get frustrating sometimes if you are wanting to have a powerful Raichu thus having to catch Pikachu after Pikachu just to get very strong stats; on the flip side of this, the Pikachu Partner does have VERY high stats for a Pikachu, even to where it is able to overpower Raichu.#2: Small Pokeball Plus: while the Pokeball doesn't bother me in regards to its size, it can be a bit uncomfortable to hold, especially with the strap, which can make it harder to make a great throw sometimes when trying to catch pokemon. It's not too big of an issue to me, but I can understand people's frustrations with the size as well.#3: EXP Gain: while I praise the catch combo which leads to great EXP gains, it can be near overflow depending on what you do with the game; granted, there are likely few players who do what I do in regards to extreme pokemon catching; but there are still those like me who do who can borderline exploit it#4: Handheld Mode: While I have not tried this game in handheld mode, there have been multiple people who have and have had multiple issues, so I've avoided it altogether, which can take away from the Switch's great hybrid operation (Handheld, Console)Overall, this game is amazing with some flaws that are in the game; I enjoy every moment even as I'm making this review.