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
omg heliolisk was on clemonts aipom bag the Entire Time…………….
Mind = BLOWN.
.-. Don’t see it
The second robot arm he has, it’s a Heliolisk
The longer you look at it, the more you see it.
its kind of blatant.. not really abstract
so.. does anyone remember that we have a Mega Kangaskahn or…
I remember! 😀
Doesn’t seem like anyone has found one…
Kangaskhan IS #62 on the Coastal Dex 😛
http://pastebin.com/UVxpjrXz
ok I was just wondering because no one ever mentions it
Um…
I want to see more mega evos :P…maybe a lot of megas would be why GF didnt do around 100 new mons
hawt Mega Skitty and Mega Wailord action, anyone?
The new one should be “Hot Espurr on Avalugg action.”
Oh God ;-;
eh. Avalugg is big but Wailord is “bigger”
http://www.myfacewhen.net/uploads/3025-if-you-know-what-i-mean.png
Aww, you know how I like it.
Skrelp can learn Thunderbolt.
XD
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
That’s certainly interesting.
Dragon confirmed lolololol
Only one eeveelution confirmed? :[
There could be one in the national dex? Maybe? :/ Probably not..
🙁 poop. It hurts I don’t get a Dragon or Poison or Steel…
No Draconeon or Toxeon or Metalleon (improvisation names).
well for now… but to on the plus side i believe there haven’t been ANY old pokemon to get legit full evolutions in the leaks yet, and it was confirmed that there would be some. So perhaps they are all post game?? (well besides for sylveon but incuding it early on makes sense considering it was this generation’s poster boy.)
Well I’m leaving, it’s 1:05 AM here, and I’m tired! Goodnight all! Don’t let the Trevenant haunt you and steal your soul! Goodnight!
And iiiiiiii will always love youuuuuuuuuuu!
Any word on:
1) The Elite 4
2) The Postgame
3) THE STORY ITSELF???
4) Ghetsis’ long lost cousin (tall guy)
I don’t wanna be spoiled story-wise…
I wanna know the types of E4, but only the types.
My predictions (in no particular order)
Ghost/Steel
Water
Fire
Dark
typical GF makes dark user Elite 4 instead of a gym leader. and yes, im still irked by that.
You should be. I am too. And the overabundance of old mons compared to new
I hope the post game is big. Too bad we’ll never get a postgame as awesome as the one in johto
I honestly don’t want anything on the story, but definitely the other two! 😀 But no we haven’t 🙁
1. Only water confirmed.
2. There’s an area accessible postgame. Reviews claim there are end game features.
3. Leakers are avoiding story spoilers besides gyms.
1) What do you mean?
2) More?
3) Yeah, I figured.
WHAT ABOUT Ghetsis’ long lost cousin w/ the “flower Pokemon?”
1. I only recall a water E4 so far.
2. Dunno much more. No one got to end game yet. Except maybe Kanpachi. You do find the legendary before E4 though.
3. We don’t know much about him and probably won’t.
1. Oh, okay makes sense since there wasn’t a water gym.
2. Did Masuda/Nintendo/GF ever reference the postgame features?
3. Yeah, I also figured. 🙂
I really wish for a battle frontier
Wasn’t it confirmed there is one by Josh? Or something like it.
http://images.4chan.org/vp/src/1380949755542.jpg
Hate its ability.
Doesn’t it also have Sand Veil… whoa, that was Deja Vu…
Don’t remind me of the team raping of ’07 please don’t
???? I was talking about the pic, I have no idea what you’re talking about…
Does it?
Yea it can get Sand Veil as well. Honestly the better of the two ability
Makes sense, though. Desert skin is rather dry.
don’t lizards LIKE heat?
I imagine so but that ability is kinda…meh for such a badass.
it’s kinda nonsensical when you think about it.
Not in the sense that it would like to be in rain teams due to better use for thunder, so it gets an extra bonus for being used in the rain.
eh. I don’t like it’s ability either I heard it has sandveil as well so I’ll just grind until I find one with it
To each their own. Personally the added ability to wall water types is useful to me, as with dry skin it would just outright absorb any water attack, but it depends on how people would want to run it.
I’m pretty sure it even sits in the sun to recharge itself.
Wow, Thunderbolt at Lv.15
TM. From Clemont.
Oh :/ No more Wow
that’s pretty weird. i thought he was a lizard that absorbed heat to convert into electricity .. now it also hurts him and water makes him heal? sounds almost as bad as pichu hurting himself o.e;
I thought the helioptile did not even have to eat because it absorbed energy from sunlight… its on the official site! and now this….? i wouldve expected an opposite sorta ability..
Dedenne can be found after 2nd gym!!! YAY!
Yay! But I won’t be using it…
Eh. :
If I happen upon a Shiny one I’ll be using it! But otherwise, I’ll just catch one anyways…
hey remeber you still get XP!
Thank you! 😀
i will be using electric types this generation in cluding dedenne 😀
😀
Dedenne is my electric type for this gen until i get helioptile then he’ll be my fairy type!
Cool! 😀
I’ll still name my first male Dedenne Dicie, remember?
Yes, thank you! I’d still like to name a Pokemon in your honor, but I need you to request it. 😀
Sure thing, doesn’t have to be a Milotic. (I have a Milotic named Milora)
Okay, but since you love Milotic I’ll go for that 😀
Thank you!
Anytime. 😀
ooo oooo I want one!!
Okay 😀
I’ll use it if it gets an evolution and isn’t useless like pachurisu
Well, I think it doesn’t. 🙁
Pachirisu?? USELESS????? I had one in one of my Diamond run-throughs…. it was great…
I’m still wondering who the psuedo legend is this generation.
Noivern most likely
GOODRA
People are saying either Goodra or Noivern but I doubt it. I’ve heard people claim that Goodra is pure Dragon and Noivern was already revealed. I do believe that It’ll be part Dragon tho
It’s probably Goodra… It evolves twice, at later levels and is part Dragon. Also, it’s awesome, so, there’s that!
Confirmed that Helioptile evolves into Heliolisk by Sun Stone.
I’m glad that thing will finally get some use it only evolves like three pokemon
What are Heliolisk’s stats?
http://images.4chan.org/vp/src/1380949755542.jpg
Pic is below… :
Really sorry, I’m very oblivious with some things. :p
Look below.
Sorry, sorry everyone..
it evolves by sun stone… but one of it’s abilities makes it take damage from the sun …. are you sure
https://archive.foolz.us/_/search/tripcode/!xltmUpewoI/page/1/
k thanx, but it’s not like game freak to let something quite as strange as this slip by.
Strange? Like…evolving from an evolution stone…?
XDD
Ah, you and your logic. 😀
strange as in evolving from sun stone but taking damage from the sun weather
Yes he’s right.
That doesn’t make sense. An ability that makes them take damage from the sun? Don’t Helioptile and Heliolisk bask in the sun to gain energy?
the pokemon in this generation are awesome especially heliolisk and clawitzer
CLAW BAZOOKA
Whats goodra’s typing
No one knows yet.
Josh is now looking for a Litleo, as he has a Fire Stone at hand.
Is it true that we haven’t gotten any full evolutions for old Pokemon from the leaks yet?
Well, there was a rumored male Combee evolution, and Sylveon. Otherwise, no.
Can it be Bedrone?
Indeed it is Bedrone. Was there a pic?
No clue -_-
No.
Aww.
Ok thanx makes sense. The anxiety at no dragon eeveelution is making me want to confirm that they could all be coming later because i remember Masuda (or someone in GF) confirming evolutions for older pokes.
Yeah.
Really? Masuda say there was actually evolutions or was he talking about Megas?
I don’t remember if it was Masuda himself or one of his affiliates but I’m sure they did say that a small handful of Pokemon would be getting full evolutions. They said this a very long time ago but i remembered it cause at the time it really stick out for me
I’ve been scrolling, and am unable to find specific things. Can someone link me to Aegislash and Avalugg please? Oh and Clawitzer, because of dat claw.
http://1-media-cdn.foolz.us/ffuuka/board/vp/image/1380/94/1380940451159.jpg
So, was this the first known shot of those knew Pokemon, or was there other stuff? Like a 4chan link. and on that note, can someone tell me where this Kanpachi is located, I can’t seem to find him
Kanpachi is on Something Awful. Lots of sites mirror his messages though.
http://images.4chan.org/vp/src/1380949947103.png
Real or fake guys?
Probably fake, but I hope it’s real!
Probably fake
http://images.4chan.org/vp/src/1380950672011.png
THAT IS SO FUCKING CUTE!!!
looks fake
Looks fake… Could be real…. idk, the leakers are leaking :/
hopefully real…skrelp seems to be the only poison type (correct me if im wrong)
Really hope this thing is the real deal. Need more poisons!~
Fake. The Dark type is dark brown colored, not black.
What if GameFreak decides to troll again and puts a Dragon-type Eeveelution somewhere else, not close to Sylveon in any way? One can only hope.
I wish there was an X/Y demo to keep us busy until the release.
yeah me too it looks gorgeous
Only 7 more days xD thank god for school to take off the time
For me school just makes it longer.
For me, Father Time just screws around with me whenever he feels like it’s necessary, like when I’m anticipating for something to come (hint hint).
Exactly. When it is DAYS until X/Y, the wait becomes excruciatingly long.
I’m on vacation this week. But still, 7 WHOLE DAYS!!!!!! 🙁
BTW, tomorrow people get to play Pokemon X and Y at Nintendo World in NY early from 12pm to 2pm. Is it the demos?
really!! i thought da day before release
Nope, tomorrow.
Well what time until the new japan Pokemon show starts?
Pokemon Get TV starts tomorrow afternoon.
looks like we got a lot of time to think about this:
122: Scolipede
123:
124: Smeargle
Which new or old Pokemon is in 123?
We won’t know until Zanpachi finds it.
Good idea;)
well, imma go lurk /vp and see if any leaks show up I’ll also be in the 3ds fc forums. See ya!
Bye! Nice meeting you!
So, may be old news, but if you go to whokilledarchie’s instagram, you’ll se that Aegislash has multiple forms. The one we appear to know is called the blade form. and the picture we have of pumpkaboo’s evo is listed as the ‘small size’, which is an odd form change, increasing in size. I wonder if those form changes will look better than what we’ve seen
We indeed know this already, but thanks for bringing it up!
No problem, I wonder if Aegislash will have a shield form, or an armor form, which I wouldn’t be too fond of. Though, my dad says that Aegislash and it’s line should be attack boosting hold items at the cost of a team slot, and attach themselves to something like Golurk or Chesnaught.
On a quirky sidenote, I’d kill to see a Honedge wielding Dedenne
It does actually have one. Here’s a list of revealed Pokémon.
http://1-media-cdn.foolz.us/ffuuka/board/vp/image/1380/94/1380940451159.jpg
So if it holds the shield in front of itself, it’s a different form? Also, eviolite Doublade will be physical wall of doom.
Oh god….eviolite Doublade….
Eviolite Skarmory. Let that sink in for a moment.
Yea, but i’m talking about a Pokemon that can use it now lol XD
Still, it’s something scary.
Yeah, that’s a cool speculation!
Dedenne! Look at the Dedenne in this picture! :O
OMG!
That is adorable. Especially Dedenne and Bunnelby.