Pokemon Pokopia's Amazon Pre-Order Bonus Is Probably The Worst One I've Ever Seen

Pokemon Pokopia's Amazon Pre-Order Bonus Is Probably The Worst One I've Ever Seen

From TheGamer (Written by Quinton O'Connor) on | OpenCritic

Hey. You. Are you pre-ordering Pokemon Pokopia? If so, watch out. Remember to always check which retailers are offering unique bonuses for choosing to do so through their businesses. And, for the love of heck, contemplate going elsewhere if you're in the U.S. and happened to be considering Amazon.

Unveiled today, Amazon's United States storefront has made waves for its Pokemon Pokopia pre-order bonus. Not for the right reasons. I guess we can wait and see what other retailers have in mind for their own partnerships with The Pokemon Company, because uhh... unless they're looking to sell us on vases and ceiling fans, they've got this fight in the bag.

A real tree. An honest-to-goodness tree. Look. I love trees as much as the next social-media-hating hippie, but I don't play Pokemon games for them. And yes. I get it. Pokopia blends decorating elements like Animal Crossing, Dragon Quest Builders, Stardew Valley, and all the rest of them. But it's Pokemon. At least make the tree look vaguely like a Bonsly or something.

I guess a gift is better than no gift. But if you've never been fully comfortable with pre-ordering as a rule,...

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