Pokémon Sword and Shield Reviews Summary
Summary: Despite some alleged controversy, Pokemon Sword and Shield is a highly appreciated entry for the series. Making its home console debut on Nintendo Switch, the series maybe could've taken a bigger step forward, but it's still the best entry in years according to most.
New Ways to Catch 'Em All
Wild Areas and Dynamax creatures are a fun new twist on the formula.
Complex Combat
Game Freak has modernized the battle system for the better.
Plays It Safe
Not without new features, some were expecting a bigger leap for the series' first home console entry.
General Information
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo
Genres: RPG, Turn-Based Strategy
Pokémon Sword and Shield Critic Reviews
View All (120 total)Pok'mon Sword and Shield add some brilliant new creatures, but like their gargantuan Dynamax forms, the games feel like a hollow projection.
Pokemon Sword and Shield are the best games in the series, streamlining its most tedious traditions without losing any of the charm.
The furore over Dexit may be overblown but even without it this is an underwhelming and unambitious attempt to modernise Pokémon and expand its horizons.
Gameplay tweaks and attention to detail make Pokemon Sword and Shield the most compelling Pokemon world to date.
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