Pokémon X Standard Edition - Nintendo 3DS

If your mind focuses on graphics, this game is for you. Comparing the 5th generation game to X (or Y), the latter provides a major improvement in this aspect. The storyline, while lovely, overlaps with the new games (Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire). Nonetheless, it is fun and entertaining. Another major improvement is character customization. No game previous to X and Y allows the player to customize his/her character. Overall, great game. 10/10 would play again.

This game is excellent. The first thing to hit me about this game wasn't in fact the 3D, but the sound quality, it is excellent. I hardly ever use the 3D, and I'm pleased to say that the 3D isn't imperative to the gameplay, it just gives battles (and some overworld areas) a sense of depth. The only criticism I can give it is how the frame rate drops slightly when the 3D is turned on, but come on, that's surely expected. I have been playing it non stop since I received it, I can't get enough. The battle mechanics have been reworked a little, with some moves being buffed, such as Tackle from 35 power to 50, and others nerfed, like Fly from 95 power to 90. But most of the change is for the better. Of course, the newest type addition of fairy is a little bit of a pain, as you have to learn the new type's resistances and weaknesses, but that's just being picky. Of course, the Mega Evolution mechanic works very well with the game, if I was to divulge any information about this, it could be regarded as spoilers. All I can say is that, it is good. If I was to rate it out of ten, I'd give it ten.

The best pokemon game yet especially when it comes to the end game content. Online features have improved. Match modes of rotation, set order, 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, traditional 6 party team. Random trades supported within about 30 seconds of request which is a good way to possibly obtain rare pokemon from generous pokemon breeders. Battle tower end game mode is more challenging than past games which is a good thing. Otherwise if you've played a pokemon game before, the general feel of the storyline will not be surprising. There are more interactions with reoccuring NPCs in the game but nothing exceptional.

Another great entry in the "gotta catch 'em all" series, but as with the last few games, it's also a little disorienting to have minigames lost and added, and game mechanics tweaked. This generation, we lost the Dream World and the EntraLink... but we regained dozens of old favorites on the pokedex while still discovering new ones, and we see the return of berry farming. Plus, linking up online for trading and battling is so much better than plugging a short cable into two units in the same room. I find the 3D graphics (not just the slider 'on' effects, but the style itself) to be a bit distracting, sometimes even disorienting (having the camera angle swinging around makes me want to puke), but the younger generation grew up with these kinds of graphics and I'm sure it's just old fogies like me that have issues. The first worldwide release was a step in the right direction, I hope the events and DLC follow suit.

It's a very good title, with nice, exclusive pokemon that will keep you wanting to play more.

I haven't enjoyed a Pokémon game this much in years. I've personally put over 900 hours into this game. The switch to from 2D to 3D was a great move from Nintendo, and really gives things a fresh new view. The battle animations are astounding, and the cries of all of the Pokémon have been updated. There's also a decent amount of customization for your character. This game has added only 70 new Pokémon, but to balance that, Nintendo has added a new Fairy type and changed some of the older Pokémon to take advantage of this change. There really is too much for me to write in this review, so I'll just say if you're a fan of Pokémon, even just a casual fan, you can't go wrong with this game.

I personally am getting a little tired of so many new Pokémon that tend to feel worthless. It was cool when we had 150 and 250 but now we are approaching a 4 digit number. Let's add less and what we do add be more special like the legendaries. Mega forms is pretty neat, but we need to stop adding new forms for current and older Pokémon. Overall great game. I miss the more 2D look like previous versions with the top view of character. A zoom out option also would've been nice because it feels to zoomed in and less map available to see.

Personally I have no idea about pokemon,, my lil 9yr old is the one in to the video games. I just wish that he was as passionate with his chores and school work. But even his teacher agrees it actually has him reading above his reading level. Plus he is a very smart kid. Being a single dad that loves his child very much there isn't much I wont do to see him happy. Besides its the 20yr anniversary of pokemon!