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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  6. Please excuse my Hoenn love~

    I have a feeling this will be the game line up for Generation 6-

    X & Y, R/S Remakes, Pokemon Z, Spin-off (maybe another to hold us off until Generation 7 like PMD:GTI) Something for Wii U?

    I would love and have been waiting for remakes/sequels for such a long time that I will die (not literally) when they are announced. With 3DS graphics, X & Y Pokemon, trainer customization, Pokemon Amie, etc. They will be the best games ever!! Those are my favorite games up to date! The music will sound better because of the 3DS’ improved sound, Rayquaza will look even more beast than ever before! Imagine that Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza cutscene in 3D! :O Secret bases. Would most likely be my favorite feature for remakes. More customization= more at home feeling and with streetpass this feature could improve so much!

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    • I love Hoenn ssssooooo much. I loved everything about Hoenn even the anime in Hoenn was great ( especially them openings) I will love for the Hoenn Remake soon!

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      • HA sigh I remember my friend had so much trouble on Liza and Tate (he chose Blaziken and he had emerald) he always complained how they had too many pokemon. I guess he got his wish of lowering down the pokemon rate on gym leaders…

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        • Tate&Liza are two of my favorite gym leaders because it was a Double Battle! 😀

          It’s not that they had too many Pokemon why he struggled lol.

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    • Even though Hoenn was the first region I ever explored, I found it to be the most boring out of all of the generation. Gen 3 didn’t have a good story line, The new Pokemon were mostly “meh”, there was WAY too much water and after you finished the story, the fun of the game went downhill way too fast. I’m sorry but I would be quite happy to see no remakes of Ruby and Sapphire. Maybe they can put the region into a different game with a new region like Johto and Kanto but they would have to give Hoenn a new evil team, more land and a better story plot

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      • I respect your opinion even if it isn’t my favorite. [= Who knows if we do get remakes, you might like them! Remakes usually fix problems and in 10 years, I’m sure they have fixed them!

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        • Remakes are called remakes for a reason. Look at HeartGold and SoulSilver, they remained true to their original story lines and barely any plot and region related was changed really.

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      • “Gen 3 didn’t have a good storyline.”
        First time there were two teams and the legendaries were actually incorporated into the plot.

        “The new Pokemon were mostly “meh.”
        Well I can’t argue preference, we all have our likes and dislikes. I for one loved Hoenn Pokemon. Had a tropical feel to them.

        “There was WAY too much water.”
        It was pretty much 50/50. The story was based on this idea. Expand the land, expand the sea.

        “After you finished the story, the fun of the game went downhill way too fast.”
        I agree here for R/S. But Emerald helped address the post-game with the huge Battle Frontier and re-battling of gym leaders. Plus the Steven Stone fight! 😀

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        • Gen 3 may of had two teams but they had stupid goals. I mean, team Aqua wanted more water with Kyogre with would of screwed them up because Humans live on land and Team Magma wanted more land which also would screwed them up because the would life plant life, a polluted atmosphere and very little/no fresh water because of all the volcanic activity and you know what, it took the entire game for the work out that they hadn’t really worked out their plan before they started.

          I can agree with you on the others but:

          When you finished the game the fun DID go down really fast. The Battle Frontier was one battle after another with no real achievement the end which is why most people don’t do the Battle Frontier. Rebattling Gym Leaders was sort of fun and memorable when training other Pokemon but again, it was all battling and got fairly fast. The Steven Stone was again “meh” because in GSC you battled Red which was a much more enjoyable powerful trainer battle and they’ve continued this almost every Pokemon game afterwards as well. DPPt had you vs Palmer, your rivals dad at the batter Battle Frontier, HGSS had vs Red again, BW had you vs Cynthia (which is a much better powerful trainer battle than Steven thanks to the variety in her Pokemon) and finally, BW2 had you face off against Alder’s son, Benga in Black City and White Forest.

          This might just be me but Hoenn seems greatly lackluster when compared to the games before and after it.

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          • Addressing the first paragraph, why are you looking for logic in video games lol? Don’t forget these teams are usually insane with their goals.

            As for the rest, I can’t agree about Steven because he’s my favorite Champion. And Hoenn set the stage for battling as we know it today. It was a major improvement over Gens 1 and 2, and obviously it’s lackluster compared to later games, because they arrived later with improved everything lol.

      • Well, you’re comparing Gen III to the later gens. If you played through gen I and II (actual, not remakes) you’d appreciate the great improvements here and there (abilities were first introduced in gen III, just off the top of my head). My opinion: Best Gen, with emerald as the best game (not including X & Y, I’ll need to play to judge). Though I do agree with them having little post game stuff to do.

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    • my heart will explode when ruby/saphire/emerald remakes are announced! the 3d graphical improvements will take hoenn to a whole nother level!! its going to be amazing! Ruby/Saphire were my first pokemon games ever so it will be amazing to return back to where it all began for me. Can not wait to see the updated Hoenn. I can not believe its been 10 fucking years! Cant wait to see how the region has changed

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  11. One thing I’m not liking is the lack of new moves. Either their is hardly any this Gen or leakers aren’t covering them as much as other stuff.

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  14. So if everybody who added me on the 3DS and did not get a response yet could please resubmit their friend codes, Tha would be great 😀

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  15. So I’ve been trying to avoid leaks, but a friend recently let slip that there was a rumor about Fennekin’s final evo having different forms based on gender, is that true? Sorry if this is old news ahaha…

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  16. Has anyone seen the 6 badges on VALHALLAXY? I believe they are Bug, Rock, Fighting, Grass, Electric, Fairy, (no idea) and Ice! SO PUMPED!!!!

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  17. Alright, so what do you guys think might be revealed tonight from each of our leakers?
    Kanpachi: victory road pokemon
    Josh: more mountain pokemon and gym leader pokemon.
    Zar: this one im not sure of because i havent really been following him

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