As a family of 4 who loves gaming, we were excited to try out Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu on the Nintendo Switch. This game is a reboot of the classic Pokémon Yellow game, with updated graphics and gameplay mechanics. The game takes place in the Kanto region, where players capture, train, and battle with Pokémon. The graphics are charming and colorful, with a cartoonish style that fits well with the Pokémon universe. The controls are easy to pick up, and we love being able to use the Joy-Con controllers to throw Poké Balls to capture Pokémon. One of the things we love about Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu is the integration with Pokémon GO. Players can transfer Pokémon from the mobile game to the Switch game, making it easy to build up a strong team. We also appreciate the ... MoreAs a family of 4 who loves gaming, we were excited to try out Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu on the Nintendo Switch. This game is a reboot of the classic Pokémon Yellow game, with updated graphics and gameplay mechanics. The game takes place in the Kanto region, where players capture, train, and battle with Pokémon. The graphics are charming and colorful, with a cartoonish style that fits well with the Pokémon universe. The controls are easy to pick up, and we love being able to use the Joy-Con controllers to throw Poké Balls to capture Pokémon. One of the things we love about Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu is the integration with Pokémon GO. Players can transfer Pokémon from the mobile game to the Switch game, making it easy to build up a strong team. We also appreciate the co-op mode, which allows two players to play together on the same screen. This is a great feature for families who want to play together. The battles in the game are fun and engaging, with plenty of strategy involved. We love being able to see the Pokémon on the screen and watch as they battle it out. The gym battles are especially challenging, and it's satisfying to defeat the gym leaders and earn badges. One downside to the game is that it can be a bit repetitive at times. The gameplay mechanics are fairly simple, and the story isn't particularly deep. However, we found that the game was still enjoyable despite these shortcomings. We'd recommend Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu to anyone who loves the Pokémon franchise or is looking for a fun, accessible game to play on the Nintendo Switch. The graphics are charming, the gameplay is engaging, and the co-op mode makes it a great choice for families. It's not the most complex game out there, but it's still a lot of fun to play.

This game is so great . My grandson and I play for hours. Catching all the different pikeman is so much fun. At fist learning to use the game took us a little bit but after we got it all together their was no stoping us. It's great for younger gamers . Hayden picked it up faster then me. He's 7. We love throwing the poke balls and catching all the different animals. The fights r fun too. I would recommend this game . It helps u have time with your grand kids and they love it.

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.

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.)

Big fun, small package!

The Vita is still a great portable console in 2021. You can remote play PS3/4 games. There are quite a few vita exclusives that are well worth playing. Plus if you plan to hack (which I'd say most of us are) it's easy enough to do. If you hack it you can easily play PSP and PS1 games natively as well with near 100% performance and compatibility. Pretty impressive for a system this old! For most people I would recommend picking up a Vita 2000 series rather than the older 1000. They are slimmer, lighter, charge via microUSB, have a bit better battery life, and have some internal memory that negates the need for Sony's proprietary and discontinued (thus super overpriced) memory cards. You can pick up an SD2Vita adapter and a microSD card with 256GB of storage for less ... MoreThe Vita is still a great portable console in 2021. You can remote play PS3/4 games. There are quite a few vita exclusives that are well worth playing. Plus if you plan to hack (which I'd say most of us are) it's easy enough to do. If you hack it you can easily play PSP and PS1 games natively as well with near 100% performance and compatibility. Pretty impressive for a system this old! For most people I would recommend picking up a Vita 2000 series rather than the older 1000. They are slimmer, lighter, charge via microUSB, have a bit better battery life, and have some internal memory that negates the need for Sony's proprietary and discontinued (thus super overpriced) memory cards. You can pick up an SD2Vita adapter and a microSD card with 256GB of storage for less than a 16GB Sony card. The only major benefit of the 1000 series Vita is the nicer OLED display. So you really need to decide if that one pro is worth all of the other cons. Emulation can be a little disappointing on the Vita. NES, SNES, Genesis are generally fine...most 16bit and older consoles. But don't plan to play N64 or newer. If you can live with the few drawbacks, this is a high quality portable gaming system that's relatively easy to hack and repair yourself if need be. I would recommend it to just about anyone who hasn't had the pleasure to play on a Vita before.

Excellent remake of the old classic

As great or better than the original. The new catching mechanic, based on Pokmon GO, is a new addition that takes a little getting used to, but I found myself starting to prefer it once I git the hang of it. The graphics have been upgraded to 3D and looks as sharp as ever, and the battle animations look great too. The musical score has also been upgraded with modern remakes of the originals. Integration with Pokmon GO, Home, and the Pokball Plus accessory are all welcome additions and each add additional ways to catch, trade, or power up your Pokmon. The main negatives are some UI and quality of life features that could use upgrades, such as making it easiet to check the affection levels of multiple Pokmon at once or to have the extra controller buttons (e.g. zL/zR ... MoreAs great or better than the original. The new catching mechanic, based on Pokmon GO, is a new addition that takes a little getting used to, but I found myself starting to prefer it once I git the hang of it. The graphics have been upgraded to 3D and looks as sharp as ever, and the battle animations look great too. The musical score has also been upgraded with modern remakes of the originals. Integration with Pokmon GO, Home, and the Pokball Plus accessory are all welcome additions and each add additional ways to catch, trade, or power up your Pokmon. The main negatives are some UI and quality of life features that could use upgrades, such as making it easiet to check the affection levels of multiple Pokmon at once or to have the extra controller buttons (e.g. zL/zR and L/R) as shortcuts to useful features like the map or Candy Jar. Still not enough to really detract from an excellent upgrade to a great classic.

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.

Pokemon's debut on Switch

I'll preface my review by stating that I haven't played many Pokemon games. I owned Omega Ruby on 3DS but hadn't played more than maybe 40 hours. That said I have played Pokemon Go some, and have watched a good share of the television series back to the originals. I have really enjoyed playing Let's Go Pikachu and am about maybe 20 hours in going through the main story as well as trying to catch rare and shiny Pokemon. I'm a big fan of a few new mechanics like Pokemon encounters and even the new catching mechanic. I have played mostly with the Pokeball Plus, but have put less but equal time into using a single joy-con and in handheld mode. The easiest method is handheld mode as catching requires motion controls and if you just hold still it's more just timing when ... MoreI'll preface my review by stating that I haven't played many Pokemon games. I owned Omega Ruby on 3DS but hadn't played more than maybe 40 hours. That said I have played Pokemon Go some, and have watched a good share of the television series back to the originals. I have really enjoyed playing Let's Go Pikachu and am about maybe 20 hours in going through the main story as well as trying to catch rare and shiny Pokemon. I'm a big fan of a few new mechanics like Pokemon encounters and even the new catching mechanic. I have played mostly with the Pokeball Plus, but have put less but equal time into using a single joy-con and in handheld mode. The easiest method is handheld mode as catching requires motion controls and if you just hold still it's more just timing when to throw a pokeball. A single joy-con is pretty easy, but the pokeball controller almost feels "more natural" (if such a thing can be said). I would have loved to have option to use my Pro controller, but to me it's okay that's not an option, hopefully it is in the next game. The catching mechanic is easier than in past games, but it's not perfect, occasionally the motion controls don't work as intended but largely aren't a problem.The game looks beautiful in my eyes as it's the best iteration of Kanto I have ever seen in game and looks like the anime would have you believe the game should look.I have used the Pokeball with the game beautifully, but I'm still having major issues connecting it to Pokemon Go I will have to work out. I have transferred a few Pokemon from Go to Let's Go and it's easy enough. It doesn't break the game as you can't do it until later in the game anyway. Most Pokemon you will find in the game without too much effort, though there are a few that will test your resolve to catch them all.I can easily recommend the base game, it's well worth playing. The Pokeball Plus is a little more difficult to recommend. If you tie the game into Pokemon Go it can have an added benefit of collecting Pokestops and chance of catching Pokemon but without Go you can still walk and level up your Pokemon helping you level up Pokemon even when not actively playing the game which makes it worthy of ownership in my mind.

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.

The “almost” perfect remake

So let me get it out the way, no this game isn’t like the mainline titles and yes it heavily resembles Pokémon go. Surprisingly the fact that it isn’t a mainline game is what makes it so good. This game just appeals to all my nostalgia senses. I thought I would hate it because of how slow you do level up and the only way to get a big bump of exp is to catch Pokémon but after my first couple of wild encounters It didn’t bother me much afterwards. The game is 10/10 beautiful, from the battles, to the overworld and even the extra details like water and grass just bring the entire thing together. Pokémon have size distinctions to one another, a onix is definitely way bigger in this game compared to a wailord in newer games. The game looks and runs better than newer ... MoreSo let me get it out the way, no this game isn’t like the mainline titles and yes it heavily resembles Pokémon go. Surprisingly the fact that it isn’t a mainline game is what makes it so good. This game just appeals to all my nostalgia senses. I thought I would hate it because of how slow you do level up and the only way to get a big bump of exp is to catch Pokémon but after my first couple of wild encounters It didn’t bother me much afterwards. The game is 10/10 beautiful, from the battles, to the overworld and even the extra details like water and grass just bring the entire thing together. Pokémon have size distinctions to one another, a onix is definitely way bigger in this game compared to a wailord in newer games. The game looks and runs better than newer games aswell though there is a slight stutter in veridian forest while playing in handheld. If your on the fence of getting it because it resembles Pokémon go, buy it and try it out. After awhile, like I said before, the catching mechanic grows on you and being able to play a HD rendition of Kanto is also a plus.