Customer Ratings & Reviews

As someone who grew up with the Pokemon franchise, I couldn't be more pleased with Sword/Shield. The game maintains everything that has made the series what it is today, while also boldly pushing into new territory. There are many quality of life changes that I didn't know I needed, but that I was very pleased to see. The structure of the game allows you to build more diverse teams early on, while also allowing players to quickly get a new roster up to speed with far less grinding. In essence, it pushes away the tedium and allows you to get right into the core of the fun that Pokemon has always had on offer. If you haven't played a Pokemon game in a while, I recommend giving this one a shot. It grows the franchise in some very important ways and offers an experience that is at once fresh and familiar.

I’ve played Pokémon since the first game. I skipped a few games, but I am glad I did not skip this Pokémon version. I am reliving my younger years catching Pokémon’s once again. This one makes you feel like you are playing in a cartoon. I enjoy all the new aspects and changes the game has made. No more getting stuck with transport Pokémon’s that have to know certain moves to get around. I wish there were more wild areas. Cue the expansion ...lol Once you get a Shiny.....you will want more!

It has become a necessity for me to purchase each new Pokemon expansion, at least one of the versions. This one is interesting, I can hardly imagine how they keep coming out with so many new pokemon each expansion.

A must have game. The multiplayer feature is what I like most about this game. Can't get enough playing online battles. You'll want to learn more about setups, timing, reading your opponent's next move. Just can't get enough.

So for with about 10 hours into the game, I am enjoying it. I like the new Pokemon but still prefer the original (since that's what I grew up with). Graphics are very good. Controls work just fine as they should. Nothing new there.

While Pokemon might not be as revolutionary as it was 20+ years ago, Shield (and Sword) still provide a fun experience during the main quest and much more to do as you continue training to be the very best. The Wild Area has a lot of strong Pokemon to battle and catch. It's not quite Pokemon: Breath of the Wild, but it's the closest thing we have to date.

Fun game would recommend, shipped fast in good condition.

This is a Pokemon game that follows the same formula and recipe as the previous generations with the exception that it is finally on a home console. While there were many expectations for this game, it is important to remember that this game is targeted toward children and not toward adults, for the most part. Yes, it is disappointing that we do not get access to all of the Pokemon from the get-go and will need to purchase the expansion pass that is coming out soon in order to get this perk, but there are a few positives from this game. First, the wilderness is remade and there is no more Elite Four. The plot for one of your rivals has many holes and doesn't make much sense. You can use the internet with this game, but I noticed that there was some lag at times depending on the quality of my internet connection. The main game was completed in ~24 hours of game time even when I talked to all of the town people and caught some pokemon on the side. This game is a nice addition to the Pokemon family, but it does have its flaws. Most notably, the ease of the game (again could be attributed to the fact that it is targeted toward children). Overall, it is a decent game. Just don't have too high of an expectation for it.

I haven't played a Pokemon game in years so I can't speak to the mechanics as groundbreaking or not. This felt like a nice solid entry that reminded me of fond memories of Pokemon with decent modernizations.

I already own and completed Pokémon Sword, so this is my second run through Galar. I know some might complain about SW/SH missing some of the series’ nearly 900 Pokémon, or how some of the features made the game much simpler, but this was a purely fun installment in this series regardless. Some new features take away some of the hum drum that comes with the post-game usually. The Gym battles are the best gym experiences I have had since playing Pokémon Blue back in the 90s! The music and dialogue and atmosphere to them all. It’s the way gym battles should be. Granted, the game is a little short and starved for things to do in the post-game, and it’s unfortunate that the expansion does cost extra to get that additional content, but this is otherwise a solid installment.

I'm just about done with the story of the game so far and it has pretty much played out as a typical Pokemon story. When it comes to the other features of the games, it is a bit disappointing that so much was cut but the game still remains fun with the addition of the wild area, the raid battles, and just watching the Pokemon roam around in the over world

While there are the problems that people on the internet love to mention, this is still a solid addition to the Pokemon mainline family. Hours of fun, even if it's not perfect.

Despite this game having notably less content than past main-series Pokémon games, Pokémon Shield feels like you’re breathing fresh clean air. The graphics are wonderful to look at and they truly bring you into the world of Pokémon like never before. Character customization is a big plus, along with fantastic music to capture the essence of a new world.

The game is fun and looks great. Finally a mainline Pokémon game!

So much to do and so many Pokémon to catch! Love the online interactions and the almost open world feel to it. Amazing to actually see Pokémon that you’re going to run into in a more realistic way to explore the pokemon world.

Pokemon Sword and Shield sees trainers return in search of capturing and training the world’s Pokémon. Speaking of world, Pokémon Sword and Shield are set in the Galar region, which draws inspiration from England. Gamefreak has swayed to far from the gameplay mechanics found in other Pokémon games. Pokémon trainer obligatory meets professor, then selects starter Pokémon, followed by meeting and battling his/her rival, and finally sets off on his/her adventure. With that said, Gamefreak still has not implemented the option to have veteran Pokémon skip the training portion of the game. Overall, it’s a Pokémon game and is fun. In reference to the controversies regarding this game, data miners have been able to find that Gamefreak utilized the same Pokémon models found in Pokémon Sun and Moon, which are both 3DS games from a few years ago. The background textures found in the Galatia’s region are ugly and flat—lifeless. However, the worst offense of them all is that Gamefreak cut more than a handful of Pokémon from both Sword and Shield. If you were a fan of Dragonite, sorry, it did not make the cut. For a game whose marketing slogan is “Gotta Catch ‘Em All!”, Gamefreak really dropped the ball with their latest release of Pokémon.

I wanted to love sword and shield but at the end of the day its the same game. really wish pokemon will have its BOTW moment. Maybe the next switch pokemon mainline game will be the one that elevates the series.

I have been a fan of pokemon since I was a child and this game has provided me the experience I expected. Just overall fun with the new set of pokemon, the new wild area, new features, etc. Easy to pick up and play for beginners.

Fun to play, with many fun Pokemon and town designs. The Pokemon world looks very lovely because graphics are much improved with ONLY ONE EXCEPTION which is that the trees look bad but that is it. It would get 5 stars if it weren't for the fact that some Pokemon were cut from the game, but it is barely noticeable unless you have played Pokemon before.

Bought this as a little gift for my girlfriend so she could play with me and my friends online. Somewhat of a mixed pokemon game but I personally had a great time with this installment