X & Y Reviews and Pokémon Bank Info

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The first reviews for Pokémon X&Y are being put online. We’ll be updating this post throughout the day to keep track of the games and what new reviews there are for you to read. Let’s get started!

Reviews

  • Mashable: “‘Pokémon X’ and ‘Y’ Are Polished But Play It Too Safe”
    • The much-anticipated 3DS addition to the Pokémon series will not disappoint fans of the franchise. 3D has been a long time coming, and I’m glad it turned out so well. While the battles are as fun as ever, I wish developers would had taken more risks with its structure and story. Still, whether you just want to casually battle friends or enter tournaments, Pokémon X and Y will give you enough to chew on for many, many hours of fun.
  • IGN: “Pokemon X and Y Review: A Mega Evolution” (9/10)
    • “Every so often, evolution takes a significant leap. Pokemon X and Y is smarter, better, and faster than its predecessors, but it’s the impressive online social features and fantastic new 3D look that make the latest game in the 15-year-old RPG series amazing. As long as you’re within the range of Wi-Fi, you’re never alone in Pokemon X and Y, and we finally have the tools to express ourselves over the course of this 35-hour adventure.”
  • GameInformer: “Seeing Pokemon From a New Angle” (8.75/10)
    • “Pokémon hasn’t made a concerted effort to step outside of its comfort zone ever since it first released in Japan in 1996 – and for good reason. It found its hook nearly 20 years ago and has held on firm for better and worse. In this way, changing things in Pokémon presents a certain degree of uncomfortable risk. X & Y offer no significant changes in direction to the Pokémon series, but this is the most drastic step the series has ever taken. “
  • Digital Spy: “‘Pokemon X’ review (3DS): As engaging and addictive as ever”
    • “Pokemon X and accompanying game Pokemon Y represent what is perhaps the biggest evolution of the Pokemon series since it debuted to a huge following in the mid-nineties.
      Receiving a graphical overhaul, new ways to connect, customisation options and Mega Evolutions, not to mention a wealth of new Pokemon to catch, the games are packed with first-time features and fresh new ideas.At its core, however, Pokemon X doesn’t stray too far from the original ‘gotta catch ’em all’ concept that has made the series so addictive and engaging.”

Still waiting on the outright negative review!

Pokemon Bank

In other news, it has been confirmed that Pokemon Bank will be released in the US  on December 27th, 2013 with a yearly fee of $4.99 ! You do get one free month of the service, however, and only need to start paying past the 30 day trial. It has also been shown that items do not transfer with the Pokemon.

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  3. So all the XY scenario revolves around Mega-Evolutions and we can’t transfer items to Pokémon Bank, which will is planned to be compatible with every future Pokémon game. Am I the only one to understand that Mega-Evolutions will only be a Kalos thing and that they will not exist anymore in 7th gen? What do you guys think?

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  6. I like the back story of how Mega Evolutions came to be. Pretty bland but still.

    “There was a strange man and a Lucario that came to the Kalos region, that man found a strange stone and Mega Lucario came to be.”

    >Implying that the strange man is Riley from D/P/Pt
    > Also implying that Lucario is the first ever Mega Pokemon

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  12. So its looking like Spritzee and Swirlix are trade evolutions while holding the sachet and whipped dream respectively.

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      • Gen 1= 151
        Gen 2= 100
        Gen 3= 134
        Gen 4= 107
        Gen 5 = 156

        Well, I hope it can be at least the same as Gen 2 with 100.

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        • I think we can wee a patter emerging. Odd numbered generations introduce more new Pokemon and focus on them in the games, ruby and sapphire almost didn’t have any of the previous gens and black and white was almost the same. While even numbered generations have less new pokes and incorporate a good amount of old pokes in the game, Gold and silver was like that to the extent that certain new pokes weren’t available till after the Elite 4 (Larvitar), Pearl and Diamond weren’t as bad but you saw a good amount of pokes from previous generation. By this logic we can pretty much expect that X & Y won’t focus on the new but instead reintroduce the old as well as showcase some of the new.

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      • For what i read we have 100 new pokemon. This is because we have to add the legendaries too. And we also have seen around 70 pokemon and we have to see more evolutions plus legendaries.

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  16. do we know if swirlix and spritzee only evolve once? also, judging by the description of the Sachet and the other item I can’t remember, they definitely seem like trade evolving items

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      • There are no slots to fit a second evo for them, sorry! Also, Tales, I have thought for a while that your avatar was an Abra. I am pleasantly surprised to realize that it is a Manectric, a favored Pokemon of mine and one I hope gets a Mega in XY (confirmed by a 4channer, but no picture I think).

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        • I think someone said Kanpachi found a mega stone for it, but, ya know, no pictures=fuck 4chan. Unless they are the leakers themselves. Josh did say though that Manectric was featured in some mini game with other pokemon that can mega evolve so…maybe?

          Manectric is boss. =D

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  18. are there still seasons in X/Y? i haven’t seen much about it. and speaking of seasons, how cute would it be if cities/towns were decorated for the seasons :3b halloween and christmas decor!

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  21. Okay so far we now know of 18 Pokemon and 4 Mega Evolutions that GF don’t want us to know about and so far every pokemon has received a decent reception if not a great one. I just hope the streak of awesome Pokemon continues!

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  23. I don’t get why everyones complaining that we’re “only getting 89 new pokemon”, that sounds perfectly reasonable to me. Compare that to d/p.
    Gen IV:
    Total number of new pokemon – ~102
    Number of new non-legendary pokemon – ~60
    Number of pokemon connected to past pokemon – ~30
    Number of legendaries – ~12
    Gen VI
    Total number of new pokemon – ~79 (atm)
    Number of new non-legendary pokemon – ~59 (atm, not including presumed evo.’s)
    Number of pokemon connected to past pokemon – ~18 (atm, including megas)
    Number of legendaries – 2 (atm)

    Surely, there will be more revealed as well..

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