Pokémon: Let's Go

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Top Critic Average

80%

Critics Recommend

Game Rant
3.5 / 5
Eurogamer
Recommended
IGN
8.3 / 10
GamesRadar+
4.5 / 5
Game Informer
8.5 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
Hardcore Gamer
4 / 5
Easy Allies
7.5 / 10
Creators: Nintendo
Release Date: Nov 16, 2018 - Nintendo Switch

Pokémon: Let's Go Review Summary

StrongCritic Consensus

Charming World

Gameplay Refresh

Motion Controls

Pokémon: Let's Go isn't your typical Pokemon game; turn-based combat has been swapped out for the "Go-style" mechanics popularized in Pokemon Go. However, a nostalgic and charming world have won the critics over.


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Pokémon: Let's Go Trailers

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Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! Trailer

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Critic Reviews for Pokémon: Let's Go

Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee streamline some of the franchise's more annoying elements, but the games are too easy and the co-op implementation is weak.

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Pok'mon's Switch debut deftly toes the line between returning fans and all-new ones, with a few small wobbles along the way.

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Powerful friends and new mechanics make for a delightful return to the Kanto region in Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu and Eevee.

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Pokemon Let's Go is a superb surprise, a fully-fledged Pokemon RPG with interactivity that brings the series to life in a way that's never been done before.

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A fun stroll down memory lane for hardcore fans, and a strong entry point to the series for newcomers

A beautiful reimagining of one of the series' most beloved adventures.

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While it may not be the newest interpretation of Pokémon for longtime fans, Let's Go offers a unique and welcome experience as the first console title for the main series.

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