Customer Ratings & Reviews

Not that fun especially when the game skip more than half of the tournaments

The game is good but I don't appreciate not getting my pre-order bonus which was the only reason why I ordered this game from Best buy. There should be enough pre-order bonuses for the amount of games ordered. Never preordering a game from Best buy again

Looks like a Dreamcast game. Digital slop that gets sold for us by Nintendo patenting ridiculous mechanics to shut down any competition. This will be my last pokemon game until something changes within the quality of games for the price the are charging

Pretty boring game in my opinion. It’s pretty much a press every ABXY button as fast as you can whenever there’s a battle. I couldn’t handle playing it past 1hr. Friends say it gets better after a while, but I can’t do it.

played for about 30 mins. A complete cash grab. Crap story. No soul at all. No new pokemon. I should have watched youtube videos before buying. And Best Buy's return window is super short. Which means I won't be shopping at best buy ever again.

Pre-ordered this item based off the pre-order gift that only Best Buy offered and was told there’s no gif at checkout, I could have ordered it from any where else and at least got something. I am very disappointed

I ordered from bestbuy strictly for the preorder bonus they provide with this game, but when they shipped it they claimed it as returned without any input from me and I lost the opportunity to recieve the bonus.

great game, best buy sent my order like 2 days after release though, I had to go and get my copy from a different store in order to play on release day though, never pre ordering from best buy again

Was told at store can't get my pre order bonus cause they only got 2 then got lied too about getting one sent to me by customer support

Never receive item was not on stock at the time of purchase

For a company as profitable as pokemon to push out such a pile of trash is embarrassing. +1 for soundtrack go play digimon if you want a good game

Most boring pokemon game that I've ever played. Couldn't make it past 2 hours. Save your money

Came a day late and a bad game sadly sad for a game that I pre ordered came a day late

Still wont ship it. Pre-ordered the game. Got the bonus day one and still waiting for the game

This game is uninspiring, the developers put minimum effort into it.

Worst pokemon ever, game is short and story is dull. Definitely not worth 70$.

The game is simply awful full of atrocious buildings and windows.

Worst Pokémon game ever, game play and graphic suck

Delayed for 12 days even I preorder it, no make up for it.

My Pokémon Z-A Review (So Far) Pre-Order Bonus Problem: I pre-ordered this game at Best Buy, three separate orders, and unfortunately not one of them came with the play mat. Every other retailer had preorder bonuses, and I chose Best Buy because theirs looked like the best one. It even said the mat was included when I checked out, but I never got it. It’s not really the store’s fault, but it was still disappointing because I could have ordered elsewhere and received the bonuses. How I Paid: I used Best Buy credit card points for one of the copies, so I didn’t pay full price for all three. Still, it’s pretty expensive for what the game offers. As a Plus Member, I did get an extra $10 for preordering, which was a nice bonus. Gameplay and Mechanics: Honestly, the game isn’t bad compared to Scarlet and Violet. It runs smoothly, and the graphics are solid, not as good as Sword and Shield but definitely better than Legends Arceus. The game focuses heavily on PvP and has a fast-paced combat style. It feels like they mixed Legends Arceus’ battle mechanics with some sort of PvP mode. That said, it really lacks story content and feels limited. The map design is strange with Pokémon randomly spawning in the city near parked cars, and it doesn’t make much sense. It’s supposed to look like Pokémon “took over,” but it just feels odd. Sword and Shield had distinct biomes, gyms, and a clear sense of purpose. Even Scarlet and Violet, despite the bugs, offered exploration and variety. Legends Arceus had different regions too. But Z-A basically just gives you Lumiose City, a few rooftops, and nighttime battles with random trainers. The main goal is climbing from Rank Z to A with some side missions along the way. Features: There are some cool touches like shinies sparkling and making a sound when they appear, and you can leap across rooftops and dash. Megas are also back, which is awesome. But overall, it’s still the same standard Pokémon formula. The Map: Lumiose City itself looks great, but it feels kind of lifeless. I’ve only played about two hours so far. Honestly, five minutes in, I took a nap. Maybe I was just tired from doing assignments, or maybe the game’s calm pacing and mellow vibe put me to sleep. The background music is soothing, with a soft jazz feel, which I actually like a lot. Overall: The game just doesn’t feel worth $60. There’s not much included, just the game and a small Gardevoir bonus. It would have been nice to get something extra, like a card or poster. That’s one of my biggest complaints with most Switch games, the boxes feel empty. I’m still debating whether to buy the DLC. If it doesn’t take me outside Lumiose City, I’ll probably be disappointed. Verdict: Calm soundtrack, nice graphics, fun mechanics, but lacking story, content, and value. Enjoy!