Pokémon Violet

This game is just way too slow for me. The beginning takes forever to just get to the point. The point is the adventure. Once you finally get to your adventure, the most unlikely and inconvenient situations happen that prevent you from proceeding with your quest. For example, there was this gym leader I had to fight to proceed but of course he ran past me cause he was in a hurry in classic anime fashion. Once I got to where he was, some random trainer that I was forced to fight was blocking the way. I simply wish everything in this game was faster- even the battling. It really drags on and never feeling satisfying once it's over. I start thinking back to the amazing fights presented in Deltarune (chapters 1 and 2) and how unexciting they are compared to it. Before I wrap this up I have to mention just how horrible the game runs. The game runs horribly, the graphics suck, the gameplay is slow, the dialogue is uninteresting, and this ultimately lead to an underwhelming and uninspired gaming experience.

I've been a huge Nintendo fans, but by the time Pokémon came out, I was too old to play it. Now I have a 3 year old boy and 7 year old Girl, and wanted a game they could actively play and participate in. Well, they freaking love everything Pokémon and we have started to expand our Pokémon games and TV series. For a newbie, this is such a fun and easy going game to get your feet wet in such a large Pokémon universe. It certainly has some glitches, some questionable graphics (based on games like Breath of Wild), but for kids who aren't jaded by that stuff, the Pokémon are animated in a way that you can fall in love with them, and isn't that the point of the series?

I just completed the game and below are my thoughts.

I like the story of the game. There are 3 arcs to it where everything gets beautifully connected at the end for the final conclusion / showdown at the crater. I don't like to spoil it for any of you.

The world is beautiful with some amazing cities and towns and also the nature. But it doesn't feel dynamic as there is really nothing to do other than the main story arcs. There are no side quests which is a bummer.

All the characters really stand out. From the teachers at the academy, to the gym leaders, the elite Four, the rivals/friends. Everyone has a unique character trait to them which is really great for a game freak game.

There are a few improvements needed. First, the elite Four should always happen in front of a crowd, I dont know why they removed this gimmick from sword/shield. After you complete the game. If you close the app during the credits, you literally have to play the last 30 mins all over again.

There is no voice acting, atleast during the cut scenes, which is another bummer.

Overall, this is a pretty cool game with room for some improvements. I really hope game freak hits it out of the part in next installment.

The game is the worse running release on switch. Just happy I got my money back. Shame on gamefreak....

The game is extremely laggy, is missing sort of polish.

The games story is flat. The school is pointless as well.

The game looks like a GameCube game from 2003 and that's me being nice.

Don't by the game it's not worth it.

It's time we hold Game freak accountable just like you would if it was Ubisoft.

Don't let your childhood nostalgia get in the way of what is by far the worse Pokémon game ever released to the public.....

Nintendo should have a professional business conversation with game freak about how to move forward with making half confident games...

This is the most fun I've had on a Pokémon game in a long time. I'm a millennial who has been playing since the debut of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow. Yellow and Silver were my top two favorites, and then it slowly felt like Pokémon deteriorated bit by bit. With Pokémon Violet, it finally feels as though we're taken back into the world of Pokémon with full immersion. Open world, there's Pokémon all over the place (it GENUINELY feels like you're really there! They don't just pop up unknowingly). You can change your Pokémon's nickname right then and there (no need to go to a name relearner whom you can't meet until hours into the game) if you nicknamed your Pokémon something you don't like. TMs aren't a free for all anymore (they're single use again, which makes it feel more special when you're deciding which Pokémon to teach a move), BUT, not only can you find multiple of the same TMs in the world, but you can also CRAFT them. Your Pokémon storage boxes are RIGHT with you on your Rotom! So you don't need to go to a Pokémon Center and go through the whole process of withdrawing, depositing, and moving them. The graphics are great! The movement of the grass and the water and the trees. *chef's kiss* everything is just beautiful. Your character movement looks slightly clunky in the very beginning when you're walking around in your house, but that's it. I'm having an absolute blast on this game and it successfully provides nostalgia and perfect enhancement in one. 100% recommend!