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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 1119 reviews

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Customers frequently mention the large number of Pokémon available to collect in Pokémon X, expressing excitement about the variety of creatures they can encounter and train. The game's after-game content is also praised, with players noting the abundance of activities and challenges to keep them engaged beyond the main storyline.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Superb graphics and wondrous storyline!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    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.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Frame rate

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pokemon at its Best!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    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.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Pokemon

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Pokémon game yet!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not only was the 3D absolutely AWESOME, but the gameplay was super clean and it lasts for a while! Love the new Pokémon and the Mega Evolution. Couldn't have loved it more!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fun, Graphics

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    For Everyone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pokemon X is a game built for just about everyone. The premise is actually very, very simple. You can have up to 6 Pokemon (out of ~450 before you finish the game) with you at a time. Each Pokemon can only learn up to 4 Moves. Each Pokemon has it's own stats, abilities, and types. You use these Pokemon to beat up other Pokemon to gain experience and Level up, which makes your Pokemon stronger. Rinse and Repeat, beating 8 strong Gym leaders so that you can challenge the Elite 4 and Champion, which have amongst the most strong Pokemon in the game. It's a little more complicated than that, story-wise, but the basic premise should be enough to tell you, that there's a lot of strategy here. However, it is very easy. This isn't an experience to blaze through, because you WILL blaze through it if that's all you want to do, but that's not what you should do... unless you want to. You see, Pokemon is best experienced slowly, allow yourself to become immersed with your environment, catch tons of new Pokemon to try out or collect, learn about the people and places and what makes them so deep, and above all, appreciate all other people in the game by embracing what's different about them. The Game series as a whole has made a huge graphical leap. previously, the games were always portrayed with 2D sprites which made them dull and relatively uninteresting. With pokemon in 3D, they feel much more alive. This helps with immersion a lot, and gives a lot of pokemon a personality that might not have been apparent before. They also upped the customization by a metric load. You can customize your clothes and hair along a fairly-sized preset that makes you look awesome. Clothes mix well together and you are free to mix and match and your leisure. If you think this game is easy... well, actually, it's not. It is, but it's not. To beat this game is easy, but to REALLY beat this game is hard, it's hard despite being given all the tools you need to succeed. It's really challenging. Once you beat the game, you unlock this facility in the game called the Battle Mansion. If you thought the game was easy before, try to win 20 times in a row in the Battle Mansion. It seems just as easy as before at first, but as you win the opponents will start using stronger Pokemon and movesets, along with using strategies and items you may have not even considered. If you manage to get 20 wins, congratulations! That's not a small feat! However, after you manage to do it, a SUPER version of it will unlock, and the battles here will be hard from the get-go and only get harder. This mode goes on forever, See how far you can go! This game has loads of information to remember. This can be both a good thing and a bad thing. My best advice is to not be overwhelmed. Usually, if you see a Pokemon you are unfamiliar with, you can, after that battle, look up that pokemon in your pokedex, find the area it's located at, and catch it. By catching it, you will learn that Pokemon's type, and by looking more closely at it, the moves it knows and how they work. The Game is kid friendly. However, Online interaction is best supervised. Kids should play with online chat turned off (It is off by default) and, when using the Wonder Trade Feature online, you should be there. This game has a profanity / Slang / offensive words filter, but it's not perfect. If the game is completely played offline, there is nothing to worry about. The Game can be played in multiple languages besides English. If you are learning a new language, I can recommend playing this game in another language. You cannot conveniently change language during the story, you can only select it when you begin the game, so you should at least be able to read the Script of the language you're learning. For the Japanese language, you can play with just Kana, so you only need to learn the hiragana and Katakana to play and don't need to know any Kanji. You can also probably jump right on in to Spanish. There are many things that can be learned just listening to these characters speak. They all for the most part speak formally and grammatically correct. I may not have covered everything. But theres a lot here for everyone. Hardcore gamers, Kids, Language Learners, you name it. As long as you have a 3DS or 2DS, you can play it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Nostalgia

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A great addition to the Pokemon franchise

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The 6th generation of Pokemon has relatively few additions to the number of new Pokemon, but it makes up for it in its streamlined gameplay and its enhanced visuals. It has a healthy dose of nostalgia for returning players, an easier learning curve for new players, and mega evolutions for the experts. All in all, a great addition to the franchise that has a little something for everyone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Short

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A must have game for any Pokémon fan

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    While there are many reasons to be disappointed with Pokémon X and Y, there are also many reasons to add them to your game library. The game is relatively short compared to most other Pokémon games on the Nintendo DS. Other than the usual collecting and competitive play, there is not much content to enjoy after the main story has been completed. My biggest problem with the game is the over the top technical ambition. There is noticeable slowdown during battles especially when enabling the 3D stereoscopic effect. If you're a proponent of stereo 3D, like me, you'll be disappointed to find out that the effect is not usable during the entire game. The effect, for the most part, is disabled in the over world. However, the game mechanics are vastly improved over older Pokémon games. The addition of the fairy type balances type matching for more enjoyable competitive play. The mega evolution mechanic adds an interesting twist as well. When Pokémon Bank/Transfer is released trading Pokémon from older games will be MUCH easier than in past titles. The social aspects of the game make it easier to enjoy with friends who are far away. This is important in countries like America where distance is quite often the reason why multiplayer features are infeasible.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fun, Graphics

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My son use it a lot, great graphics and characters, a lot of fun

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Addition to the Franchise

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this to celebrate the 20th Anniversary and prep for Sun/Moon coming out later this year. The last version I played was Ruby and X is a vast improvement and so so fun. The graphics are great, the battle system is more engaging, and I love how they updated the music.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Pokémon yet!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this to celebrate the 20th Anniversary and prep for Sun/Moon coming out later this year. The last version I played was Ruby and X is a vast improvement and so so fun. The graphics are great, the battle system is more engaging, and I love how they updated the music. I would recommend this to a friend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great, Fun, and Nostalgiac

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Aside from Pokemon Soul Silver and Pokemon X, I haven't played a Pokemon game since I was a kid. This one brought so many memories back, with so many cool updates! The graphics are great, and the option to design your character later in the game with hairstyles and new clothing is great, too. Might be playing this one a second time around.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun game.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very entertaining and a great time sink. I've burned some 40 hours and still haven't completed the game. I do feel that the game balance is a little twitchy. It's either really hard or VERY EASY. There is very little middle ground with any facet of the game. Train too much and you steamroll everyone and train too little and you can't get in the door. But the graphics are great. The game is engaging and there is always something to do. Even if it's an hour of super training.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Best Pokemon Game EVER

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This game truly redefines the Pokemon universe. There is no going back to old Pokemon games after this. From the stunning graphics to little things like the team-wide Exp. Share, this is by far the best Pokemon game Nintendo has ever made!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exactly what I was looking for

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was on my nephew's Christmas list and his eyes lit up as soon as he opened it. While I had to go to 2 stores to find this in stock, I did find it at the location I count on on transit rd in wiliamsville- they make shopping easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Classic

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its much like the earlier generations but with many more unique Pokémon! Tons of fun and the graphics and new interactions between the player and the pokemon is great .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Pokemon game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    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.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fun

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Game

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    This was a great game probably better than some of its recent predecessors. Tons more to do, wider variety of catchable pokemon, and not watered down with legends so slightly more challenging.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Multiplayer

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great game for kids or adults

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought for my 8 year old brother and he loves it won’t put it down had to repurchase for my husband so they could play together because they are both Pokémon fans

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Difficulty

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Pokemon Game Yet!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pokemon X (and its companion game, Pokemon Y) are the best installments in the series. The introduction is swift and lacks the length and cumbersome hand-holding of previous entries. Players are quickly immersed into the world and sent out to catch Pokemon within minutes. As for the cast of cutesy creatures, many of the series' most recognizable Pokemon are featured right from the beginning alongside new and ever more exotic monsters. The new Mega-Evolution mechanic brings new things to learn and see from long standing fan favourite Pokemon, appealing to new players and longtime fans alike. Visually, it's a fantastic art style with a new anime stylized focus that sets it apart from past entries. Lastly, the title makes good use of Internet features in a way that doesn't seem overly intrusive to gameplay. You can trade Pokemon online, either with friends or strangers. Unfortunately, there are a few negatives. For example, the 3d effect isn't available all the time and is instead relegated to mostly the combat portions of the game. Thus, the frequent swaps could be jarring. Also, the game is designed to be accessible for a wide variety of ages, so the writing is simplistic and the difficulty isn't very high, so don't expect much of a challenge. This game is nearly identical to its sister title Pokemon X, but there are a few Pokemon exclusive to this title that aren't available in the other. If you're looking to catch them all, you'll need to team up with a friend who has the other game, or trade on the Internet powered global trading system.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The game Pokemon needed to get back in the game.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For the longest time I didn't want to play pokemon anymore and I played endless hours of Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, and Silver. After that I touched Black and wasn't too impressed. But then this came out and changed everything. Unfortunately I missed out on Soul silver so I need to hunt that down. But this game's 3D world and vast pokemon selection is amazing! There's just so so so many! The character design is amazing now and the classic pokemon make old fans so happy as well (Or atleast I am!) If you haven't had a good Pokemon game since the classics. I'm gonna recommend skipping straight to X and Y then Ruby and Sapphire on 3DS.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Nostalgia

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nostalgic

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    I haven't played pokemon since yellow. I thought I'd give this a try and the nostalgia was overwhelming when I stumbled upon my first pidgey. 10/10 can't stop playing.

    I would recommend this to a friend