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!
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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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I love how one of the reviewers says GF took fewer risks. It’s like…fairy-type, mega evolutions, character customizations, three pokedexes, horde battles, riding pokemon, among numerous other things that have completely broken the pokemon mold.
What do they want, a Pokemon Action RPG where you fight in wars and have to save Kalos from aliens?
Jajaja that would be epic though
It truly would be, but have it be a side game, not a main series title.
Indeed it would be…but it wouldn’t be pokemon. It would be like mario without the goal of saving Peach. I think they maybe could play around with the gym format a bit…maybe introduce more etc but its not necessary.
Yeah it seems like everybody rags on Nintendo for having family oriented games. These dude bro gamers are really pissing me off.
Seriously they made enough changes, the mega evolutions almost lost some die-hard fans. “A lot of fun, but too familiar”
Any more change and they could be pushing their luck! I think the innovation and risk level was just about on the target.
Nah, man, we’ve got PokéStar Studios for that.
They were just talking about the lack of story.
I think they were referring to the fact that X and Y follow the same basis as the other games: you’re a teenager who leaves your hometown to collect pokémon, battle the gym leaders and the elite 4 and fight against a criminal team. In my opinion, however, the main pokémon games should NEVER alter this pattern, otherwise they would be like any other RPG games… The spin-off games (like Mystery Dungeon and Conquest) are the ones to innovate this formula!
is josh leaking tonight
Yep. He said he’ll leak when he wakes up, but isn’t gonna stay up too too late.
In case you’re still not sure, Azurill is confirmed Normal/Fairy-type.
Not Water/Fairy-type as some rumors said.
Odd. Why not water fairy??
it was always Normal to begin with. Right?
Yeah i know, but why?? XD
Just cause xD hes a cute pokemon that is also very weak.
Much like sluggo now is learning water moves but is only dragon right now. It just happens
Agreed xD
Because Azurill was originally Normal type.
Makes sense. They should try keeping the original normal typing
is it me or does the bug type gym badge seem out of place against the others in terms of design? I mean it doesn’t have the gold outline like the others have
The second badge doesn’t have one either’ it’s just a white border.
from the pictures I thought it was gold like the others but still the first badge doesn’t seem to fit with the others in my opinion at least
“The story that twists and turns around them (team flare) ends up being one of the more flamboyant and explosive in the Pokemon canon.” -PocketGamer
^story might not be too bad
So many puns!
Looks like Team Flare really…heats up the story! 😛
Love it!
To be fair the weak story angle may just be by the standards of other story heavy rpg games. Which is undoubtably going to be true any way you slice it.
But Pokemon trumps them all in terms of Gamplay which is the most important thing about a Video Game.
That may be true, but major focus on story is kind of a thing right now, thanks ot games like Last of Us.
All video games have their strong points. I love pokemon the most but I respect the fact that most players are more hardcore violence, in-depth plots, and risk-reward systems
Still think Gen5’s may still be better but my intrest is reaching it’s peak.
B2W2’s are the best for me! Team Plasma freezing Opelucid City is epic!
I’m sure reviewers didn’t really play it as we would.
http://www.polygon.com/2013/10/4/4800980/Pokemon-x-and-pokemon-y-review
Keep them coming!
What do the reviews say about the postgame?
Did someone say something about a ghost/ground and a fairy ground?!?!
A reviewer. Not sure which one.
Obviously we got no names or pictures of it.
Kotaku review mentioned it.
So far reviews seem to be VERY positive. This makes me even more excited.
Currently the average score from reviewers for Pokemon X&Y is 8.7/10!
I’ve heard that Korrina’s Pokemon are in the low 30s as well in terms of level. Plus that badge picture floating around, they have 6 badges, in 25 Hours. This has got me wondering just how high will the Elite 4 be in terms of level.
I’ll say in the high 50s at the least.
apparently it’s really easy to level up. So this may just be a balancing thing.
back from school, any new pokemon or mega evolutions leaked?
there’s bergmite, phantump and pumpkaboo
any links to their pictures?
bergmite
http://i.imgur.com/hepBB7e.jpg
phantump
http://a.disquscdn.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/643/6936/original.jpg
pumpkaboo
http://i.imgur.com/ptO3xKC.jpg
Ok so I really don’t care about reviews, but I’m really confused how this could get a 9.0/10 on ign but BW2 gets a 9.6/10??? What???
different reviewer apparently
That’s true
BW2’s postgame was pretty great. Maybe XY’s postgame is more like BW’s and DP’s, so the incoming Z version (or whatever) will be better and earn a 9.5ish rating.
I think the complaint is mainly story, or am I wrong?
it’s the AI, it’s the only minus given in the summary
That’s dumb….the AI is probably better than BW2.
Well he compared it with metagaming I think, although I agree it’s quite unfair
The AI in battle subway is incomparable to in-game…
Because most people these days value Story and Graphics over Gameplay and Content. That and most likely because of the PWT and you know who people love the ideal of going back to fight previous gen trainers.
Seriously don’t think PWT is that great imo. But BW/BW2 had terrible battling graphics, they aren’t even comparable to X and Y
You shouldn’t really compare the games like that. One is DS and one is 3DS. Everything needs a building block.
When we were looking at black and white footage we thought it was awesome! Them moving during battle and such.
True. But I’m glad he emphasized the negatives, because I need to keep my expectations low!
it was 2D how can you compare 3D to 2D?
I just said, “they aren’t even comparable”. Read carefully
http://i.imgur.com/SLQJc.gif
That’s the actual reason!
This is why I cant take western game companys seriously anymore.
Pokemon has never been known for its story, for me its all about the sense of exploration and the bonds that he or she makes with their pokemon is what makes these games so special to me.
Oh! God! Look at this review:
http://www.usgamer.net/articles/pokmon-xy-versions-review
”X and Y contain fewer new Pokémon than any previous generation. Mega
Evolutions help fill some of that void, but temporary transformations of
old monsters simply don’t inspire the same sense of wonder as stumbling
upon an entirely unknown beast.”
Less than 100 from Johto? It’s frustrating!
That 89 rumor is looking true at the moment.
Johto had 100, but it introduced 19 Pokemon related to old ones. That’s only 81 new Pokemon (concepts). We’re already at 70+ Kalos ones and we have 15+ (I think) Mega Evolutions so far. We should be fine.
we shouldn’t be too disappointed though. We got sooo many last generation, and rendering these all in 3D must have been time consuming. I’m happy with what gamefreak has done for us
Eh. I don’t mind. OWO at least we are getting more then 70. Megas are such a new and awesome thing. We have to look at it as a whole. Take in the new. Hope for the best. And so on and so fourth. We can’t fall back on the amount of new pokemon just cause we got as much in previous generations.
Why are so many reviewers so obsessed with 3D. Apparently that makes the game to them.
I’m not fond of 3D either, but it’s a game for 3DS and that’s why they should have been more effort in this part!
Battles, the main thing of Pokemon, are in 3D, and they exhausted massive amounts of resources and time making 700+ new Pokemon models. That doesn’t seem like a lack of effort. They’ve also stated that they reserved the 3D effect to make it pop more when they did use it. It’s a stylistic choice, not cutting corners.
I’m personally okay with it now. They said in one review below that frame rate was lowered with 3D on. I would rather play a game with as little issues as possible than one full of one just for features
“while the relative lack of substantial solo post-game content (beyond tracking down and training your army of monsters)”
http://www.nowgamer.com/3ds/3ds-reviews/2105326/pokemon_x_y_review.html
ECH
Well fudge….
Well, that sucks 🙁
I just hope they have a Battle Tower like facility. That alone extends to postgame greatly for me.
“Post-game content seems light compared to earlier titles, but then again, a lot about Pokémon X and Y feels underdeveloped. For example, X and Y contain fewer new Pokémon than any previous generation. Mega Evolutions help fill some of that void, but temporary transformations of old monsters simply don’t inspire the same sense of wonder as stumbling upon an entirely unknown beast. While DLC could remedy this to some degree, I would have preferred more stuff to discover in the base product.”
:c
it’s a review from USGAMER, other user post the link to te review below.
That’s a bit of a bummer… Oh well… I’m still excited. What we did get seems amazing.
We have to consider (also), that the reviewer could be an idiot and didn’t get far or didn’t search for pokes. Unless they are given a Guide..
i hope that’s the case
So far no ice wolf. I am disappoint.
I’m pretty sure the name thought to be an ice wolf was actually for either froakie or chespin’s evolutions. I forget which.
Chespin. First stage I think.
Maybe the ice chunk will become an ice beast of some sort.
It is quadruped and lives in packs!
We have no wolf in general xD
Mightyena was a hyena.
Yeah and I love Mightyena… Manectric was a wolf, but I wanted a fluffy ice one.
I dont think he was a wolf x.x He always read baboon to me.
Baboon?
Seriously, what? Baboon?
baboon.
That moneky.
Its all in the face x.x
Oh! I didn’t have a clue what you were talking about!
LOL XD i could of sworn i spelt it right i was going to say
Someone the other day said that Manectric is based off an animal called a wolf, but it is really a fox. I guess it’s just like how red pandas are called pandas, but they are actually in the raccoon family.
Lol. That was me and Otaku
Manectric is based off a maned wolf!
Think about this. Since when did many pokemon games have much to do after you beat the game. at most there is a small story and a facility to battle. The only game with an after story was G/S/C and that was just going back to the Kanto Region. TBH pokemon has never really been known for its after story, but for the story at Hand. How can we all say this game will be bad with a sub par after story. As long as they have some sort of facility or a few legendaries to catch I will be fine and have a lot of fun.
for me the post game is TO CATCH ‘EM ALL!! XD
I completely agree!
I absolutely agree. i mean the game got many positive reviews and gsc had alot of filler pokemon like magby and elekid that really did nothing for their evolution lines. so come on ppl buy the game see for urself
I just said this below- Johto had 100, but it introduced 19 Pokemon related to old ones. That’s only 81 new Pokemon (concepts).
Also, if you’ve never trained a Golduck or Manetric before, isn’t using one in this game like having a new Pokemon?
sorry didnt see ur comment my friend. and u make a valid point. like i never trained a mawile and it has a mega form so its up on my list of new things
If that Mega Manetric rumor is true, it’ll be hard not to add him to my team!
I see it as this.
First version of 6th Gen: Getting use to the new world of pokemon. Playing around with the features and the new pokemon
But when that 3rd or sequel game comes out, you are familiar and you want to get the real party started!
Give me old-RED after filling Pokedex, that is all I ask.
Here’s Bergmite‘s stats, moves, and Ability.
http://i.imgur.com/keShdrB.jpg
Wonder what it will evolve into
Ice Fairy. Like seriously xD alot of Fairy Types
Does it kinda look sharkish….. kinda……
That dude is going to evolve into a BAMF
Hmmm, own tempo? Would have never expected that.
Looking good so far. I really like this one. Here’s hoping it gains some kind of second typing. Pure ice types are getting a little old at this point.
I think some more single types would be nice to have among the many troves of dual types this gen.
Single types of other types would be cool, but ice seems to be single typed too much for how few there are. I mean, I’m happy either way. But ice/something else would be much neater.
Maybe… Ice/Rock-type?
It lives up in the mountains past the clouds, staying pure Ice-type seems the most plausible.
Ice/rock would be okay, a lot of weaknesses but why not?
The Amaura is alright ice rock though owo…
How about Ice/Rock?
Ability.. not liking. A spinner? Likes!
Yeah, but ice type isn t too good for a spinner. Weak to SR. Wonder what it ll evolve into. Can t wait to see!
Agree, but I like that we are getting new ones (we don’t have many). And who knows, maybe we’ll get something more popular that SR or something that makes them bad.
So I hear there is a small post game than previous games….I’m guessing they are saving it for Z. I’m okay with it, cuz gamefreak actually tried hard and put so many good features….but still disappointed to hear lack of post game. But still if you are a competitive battler, like me, there is always a post game.
Totes getting DLC lol I can see it now
I believe they mentioned that they weren’t going to do that :’O
lol It will probably still happen
Mystery Gift is basically DLC
i wanna see claunchers and skrelps evo!!
There may be a lack of a post game but hell the main story seems to be larger and more expansive than any previous game so im fine with there not being as big a post game as say B2W2
Is anyone else getting sick of all these people calling these new pokemon digimon… (one person started saying it and now everyone is)…
Of course not. You do realize that you’re on Digijungle, right?
Got a sense of humor do we XD
Apparently my downvoters don’t XD
I can see their logic (different designs, MEGA forms), but it’s just wrong. Each new generation introduces completely new designs, and Digimon didn’t copyright the word “Mega.” Anyone who calls the new ones Digimon is either uneducated and taking a quick glance or is just trolling.
I hate it for two reasons. One, why does a Pokemon have to stick to a set of arbitrary, strict guidelines? Two, it makes it sound as if Digimon aren’t completely awesome. ‘Cause they are. Love me some Digimanz.
I hate the comparison. and the fact that people hate pokemon for it
Yeah, it’s just dumb that people compare and hate over it.
I think the proper term is over-designed….not digimon
Technically digimon was a copy off pokemon in the first place!
Don’t act like it wasn’t people. It may not be the same but there was definitely some influence going on there.
I get that they both had monsters that changed form, but they are completely different in their features.
Digimon is the first one while Pokemon is in parentheses:
– They “evolve” up to 5 times and can revert (2 evolutions (now 3) and cannot revert)
– One Digimon per person (Infinite amount per trainer)
– Real world people sucked into a computer world (Alternate world completely)
– Save the world from a destructive villain seeking to end it (RBY- Defeat mob-like organization that is money-hungry)
They’re almost nothing alike, minus the “Mon” and incorporating some type of evolution mechanic. If Digimon really wanted to copy Pokemon, they could have made the DigiDestined “catch” Digimon that they defeated, but they didn’t. Instead they focused on 1 on 1 bonds with Digmon.
Also, this defense is based off the original seasons, as later ones have a variety of influences that cannot be solely attributed to each other and you did say “first place,” so we’re talking about their inceptions.
Well I know, I’m just saying the “use monsters that evolve to battle” part isn’t the most original so it’s not quite fair to say pokemon is like digimon when really, pokemon had the concept in the first place
“Digimon started out as digital pets called “Digital Monsters”, similar in style and concept to the Tamagotchi.”
At least Pokemon designs don’t stick guns all over the place 😛 (JK)
I also like Digimon, mainly on the story, but it’s still different enough design and mechanic-wise
With an icecream, cherry, various eggs, and a candy/meringue pokemon.
Just imagine if there was a game dedicated to fighting food monsters.
http://images.wikia.com/fightingfoodons/images/2/2e/Organized.PNG
This is a joke..but I think it’s funny when people get pissed about food pokemon and the fact that an entire game/anime was based on foodmon.
reminds me of Anpanman 😛