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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        • Mh I would personally like a sequel better
          the map should be slightly bigger with new towns and stuff and the battle frontier should be included as well
          story should also get an upgrade new boss for team aqua&magma maybe they merged into one team something like that

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          • I for some reason doubt they’d have Magma/Aqua in sequels as it would seem that they’re done and dusted. Perhaps the new evil guy/guys would be inspired by them or something..this is a tough one for Gamefreak..they have to think carefully about how they approach this :]

    • This is actually quite difficult to chose from as a resident of Hoenn :p
      On one hand having a sequel would be awesome as..new story/plot, new characters, possibly new found areas..a 2/3 years later thing would be fun.
      But..on the other hand although it maybe predictable/the same deal seeing Hoenn in it’s original way with it’s original set of characters and story line would also be nice but then again..I’m more leaning towards a sequel as long as there is heavy or at least some involvement from past characters like Brendan/May/Steven Stone/Wally and lots of references to the past events in the game!

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  2. Surely the people who got the game early have found the other legendary pokemon by now post some pics like the new trio or z legendary

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    • I like it c: I think that the flower can change colors too (it wouldn’t make sense otherwise).
      It may end up on my team w/Nidoking/Nidoqueen, if there isn’t a fairy/ground type I can get early on…

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  12. I’m happy the person who said “only 70 new pokemon” was lying, because of this quote from Digital Spy “not to mention a wealth of new Pokemon to catch”.

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  13. 67 New Pokemon
    17 Mega Evos (15 if the two Mewtwos and two Charizards count as just one)

    So including megas 82/84 new things.

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  15. I thought pokemon smash might have pokemon x and y news as a surprise for the last episode. Pokémon Get TV might have a pokemon x and y surprise planned!

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  16. Im actually ok with 89 new pokemon. I mean the more the better, but we are getting mega evos, and that’s kinda like getting new pokemon

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