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.”
- “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.
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.
<3 PJ
Featured Thread: Canada’s Largest Pokémon Gathering by Freeduck
Months for X/Y- fly
Weeks for X/Y- slower and slower
Days for X/Y- EXCRUCIATINGLY FUCKING LONG LIKE MURDER
It’s even worse for me because I don’t have all the money I need. I gotta get that last $3!
I still need to pay off the 22 dollars I owe xD
“not even gonna lie that was the most intense and fun battle from an in-game trainer in a very very long time.”
Wow, X/Y will not only bring back nostalgia, but the the experiences are unforgettable. FUCK THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS!!!
My team so far –
Chestnaught
Charizard
(Fairy)
IDK
IDK
IDK
You didn’t get very far. :/
I have something for Fairy– DEDENNE!!!
Well you have quite some choices for Fairy.
Florges, Dedenne, Sylveon, Aromatisse, Slurpuff (not sure what you’re getting game wise), Klefki, or Carbink.
klefki is that cute key ring right?
Yes :3
It’s settled klefki for my main team and Dedenne for my post-game team!
Yep just as the name says 😛
So there’s 5 more pokemon left? 🙁
I don’t think so. We still need more legendaries and maybe some evolutions of previous Pokemon. Maybe a 3rd stage for some already known.
I hope we have at least another 50..
I agree w/you, but that is unlikely at this point. But I’m not being a Debbie Downer, as that is still possible.
There’s loads of pokemon don’t get me wrong but I’m greedy..
weren’t there 4 legendaries that represent something?!?! i think a tiger, dragon, bird and a golem thing???
http://pastebin.com/UVxpjrXz
Um.
*catchable larvitar yes*
I don’t know if this has been confirmed or not yet but what would everyone like to see, an Elite 4 with a set order like gens 1-4 or an Elite you can battle in any order like gen 5?
Meh, I like both ways, but Gen I-IV brought on so much anticipation and I liked how each one got harder than the last
hopefully this gen they implement a way so that they get harder depending on what order you battle them
>Electric isn’t super-effective on steel
Seriously.
>Dragon resists Electric
SERIOUSLY
HALF OF THEM HAVE FUCKING WINGS
WHY
ARRGH ANON I AGREE WITH YOU. WHY
Haha that’s funny XD Uggh makes sense though!
Well the half that have wings generally are part flying too, so they take neutral to electric at least? And not like Steel resists Electricity.
Top Regions (main series):
1. Kalos
2. Hoenn
3. Unova
4. Kanto
5. Johto
6. Sinnoh
1 Kalos
2 Sinnoh
3 Hoenn
4 Unova
5 Kanto
6 Johto
Fair enough. 😀
xD
At least we all can agree Kalos is #1 XD
Hoenn in the top three regions?
HURREN REMAKE COMFIRMED.
ER MAH GERD. ITS A SIGN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kalos
Sinnoh
Hoenn
Johto
Unova
Kanto
Fair enough. 😀
1. Kalos
2. Unova
3. Johto
4. Kanto
5. Sinnoh
6. Hoenn
Very nice list! I agree w/ Unova and Kalos as well!
I got a random downvote wow. Guess I angered a gentreser. (gen 3 fan)
I’ll give you +1 😀
Yay lol
1. Kalos
2. Unova
3. Sinnoh
4. Kanto
5. Hoenn
6. Johto
http://kissanime.com/Anime/Pokemon-The-Origin/Special?id=53572
Wow.
watch it
subbed?
That sound charmander makes while it is getting bitten by squirtle is absolutely horrific.
How long could it take a Skrelp to level up once? xD
I dunno. SMOKE BREAK FTW?
Done! xD
XD
Uploading pictures isn’t quick and easy either. People should realize that…
True 🙂
Yeah, and isn’t only Skrelp evo. Pics of 5th Gym battle too.
My team so far consists of:
Greninja (ofcourse)
Talonflame
Skrelps Evolution
Heliolisk
Goodra
And I am debating on my last slot, I wish they had revealed a Pokemon I really liked, but I have no choice but to pick between Mega Venusaur (I never take Pokemon from other gens) or Amaura
You can always use Bulbasaur until you get Amaura and decide which one you prefer! 😀
True and the exp share willake things much easier! Thanks for the suggestion!
These games are gonna kill what little bit of social life I had left.
i don know why nintendo did not release the pokedex at least?
I think they wanted everyone to go into playing the games with some sense of surprise…. guess that didn’t work out though….
ur right but the other release their own
Skrelp didn’t evolve.
???
Yet? Or at Lv.37?
Hit level 37, didn’t evolve.
Iunno why they thought it would tbh.
Must be a special method. (jk) Maybe something else along with level up to evolve Skrelp.
People these days. Doing drugs and shit (takes a shot). It seems really suspicious (smokes a lil’). JK XD
Like the rain? =D
Have they tried trading it? Levelling it up with a dragon type? Water stone? Levelling up with an item? With a certain pokemon? Certain move? So many waaaaaaays 🙁
I may have only joined this website a few hours ago but I already like the community more than any other Pokemon fan-site. No, seriously guys you’re awesome.
Oh stop it you :3
LOL! You’re awesome as well! 😀 <3
<3 what can I say I'm an honest person. :3
welcum 🙂
Aww, thank you! You’re awesome just for joining 🙂 You’re probably awesome anyways since you’re a Pokémon fan! 😀
I think I will have Trevenant (Oorotto) on my team just for the fuck of it and name it #TrollFreak. Just because. ShinyXatu would be proud, and therefore, I will.
Your mom in X & Y! (Refresh for the image).
WUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AWESOME!!!!
Genuinely thought you were insulting my mum before I refreshed..
haha right XD
Did NOT expect that….. I at least expected an apron or longish hair…
Oh wow did NOT expect that o_o
…..her pants and the jacket around her waist reminds me of a Yoshi. Don’t know what to make of that…
I CAN’T UNSEE THE YOSHI!MOM @___@
My mom looking awesome.
I want a dad!!! R/S is the only one to give you one and he never comes home ;(
Sycamore defs bangs her while ur out beatin gyms and fillin the dex lol
“Skrelp hit 37, no evo”
Saw this coming….
Clauncher evolved in the rain. That’s probably why.
And Skrelp evolves in what? Under Poison? WTF?
Well…no…um…in rain too, most likely, when it reaches level 37.
But it did. So wtf is happening?
Maybe if you dive?
well duh, who doesn’t evolve their poison pokemon by almost drowning them in toxic waste?
Yeah XD
Acid Rain? Maybe? (That would be so boss, especially against the opponents’ Fairy-types.)
Link please?
I just realized Goodra has a slime beard.
FACIAL HAIR FTW!
And since you can add facial hair to y o ur character, you and your Goodra can be Facial Hair Buddies FTW
Anything new? I’m upto mega gyarados.
http://images.4chan.org/vp/src/1380940451159.jpg
Umm here 😀
Heck yeah!
Looks like Josh is posting pics of his dick- I mean his gym stuff (direct reference)
xD
Guys i found some gaps in the 3 Pokedexes We need someone to help fill in the gaps.
All I know is that there’s a spot in between Scolipede and Smeargle in the Central Dex
OMFG if smeargle can evolve ….
this means one of the fallowing:
1.New stand alone Pokemon
Or
2.New Pre-evo for Smeargle
Or old Standalone :p
hmm maybe -_-
Well if its the central dex it may be a old standalone. However, this Kalos and Unova have a lot of Standalone Pokemon
Well we need one more new Pokemon to Complete The Central Pokedex.
There’s a space before Lapras and AFTER Lanturn… PLEASE let there be a Lapras pre-evo!! 😀
Maybe it’s Emolga! 😀 (sarcasm intended)
or a lanturn evo would be nice too…
Lets not forget the majority of the Mountain dex. a shit ton of Mon are missing
Right we need to beat the old record that Gen 2-4 had.
umm.. quick question has anyone revealed how aegislash changes forms?
… Nope …
dangit I really hope it isn’t another Darmanitan.
Maybe it goes in battle in it’s Blade Stance and when it’s health reaches 50% or less, it goes into it’s Shield Stance! 😀
Sounds plausible.
eh, I could live with that. ;I
no 😛
chesnaught
charizard
skrelp evo
heliolisk
florges
goodra – MY TEAM
Glow Punch is Power-up Punch! (Refresh for Images)
type?
We don’t know! Sorry!
Probably Fighting I think someone said Korrina gave it for beating her gym
https://0-media-cdn.foolz.us/ffuuka/board/vp/image/1380/94/1380947352639.jpg
“there was this guy who is like 9 feet tall. might as well be a legendary pokemon. thats all he said, then he walked away.”
If yer gonna post least also post what Josh says. :/
Sorry :/
EDIT: fixed it 😀
there was this guy who is like 9 feet tall. might as well be a legendary pokemon. thats all he said, then he walked away.
=)
Who IS that guy/girl?? N’s cousin???
Maybe Ghetsis really let himself go.
Calling it now he’s the true villain of the game cuz when that post with the whole story about how a bunch of pokemon died it showed flabebe’s evo
and he’s talking about the flower pokemon
Bet he’s champion. Just look at him. Vagabond dick.
I was just kidding about the whole villain thing that’s way too coincidental yeah I bet he’s the champion.
Reminds me of Undertaker from the anime Black Butler due to the hair.
Woah mysterious… This guy would be one thing I dont want spoiled
So, my predictions:
1) This is the champion
2) He knows something about a legendary flower Pokemon
3) The Flabebe line may just as well be a legendary line (unlikely)