Pokémon Purpur

This game is just way too slow for me. The beginning takes forever to just get to the point. The point is the adventure. Once you finally get to your adventure, the most unlikely and inconvenient situations happen that prevent you from proceeding with your quest. For example, there was this gym leader I had to fight to proceed but of course he ran past me cause he was in a hurry in classic anime fashion. Once I got to where he was, some random trainer that I was forced to fight was blocking the way. I simply wish everything in this game was faster- even the battling. It really drags on and never feeling satisfying once it's over. I start thinking back to the amazing fights presented in Deltarune (chapters 1 and 2) and how unexciting they are compared to it. Before I wrap this up I have to mention just how horrible the game runs. The game runs horribly, the graphics suck, the gameplay is slow, the dialogue is uninteresting, and this ultimately lead to an underwhelming and uninspired gaming experience.

Okay, so I got this game a couple of weeks after it released, and needless to say, it's a pretty divisive one. Some people love it, some people hate it. So let's unpack my opinion on the game by looking at the good and the bad in the game.

THE QUALITIES:

-A fun fighting system. It's the same type of fighting system as in other Pokémon games, but it gets the job done and it remains fun to play, especially within more competitive & strategic battles.

-The Terastal mechanic is a really cool one that changes a lot of aspects of Pokémon strategy.

-Farming in this game is really satisfying, especially when you're trying to win a specific Terastal Raid.

-The story is actually cool to follow with some tearjerker moments.

-The new Pokémon are mostly really cool with inspired designs. I'd especially mention Quaquaval, Miraidon, Ceruledge, Spidops, Garganacl, Scovillain, or Ogerpon.

-The lore is pretty good, with some cool world building elements, especially when it comes to the cities. That was always a good quality of the Pokémon franchise in general.

-The soundtrack is varied and cool, with a lot of epic battle themes.

THE FLAWS: -Let's get the obvious one out of the way: the graphics. Even on Switch 2, they're pretty ugly to look at. The worst graphic issues have been corrected by that little improvement with Nintendo's new console, but it's still a far cry from what Switch games like Kirby and the Forgotten Land or Super Mario Odyssey can do.

-The difficulty straight up doesn't exist. I got through the endgame with an underleveled team and still didn't struggle at all. There are some spikes of difficulty in the second DLC, but nothing extraordinary.

-Technical issues can really be annoying. Visual glitches can often take you out of the experiences and crashes are frustrating too because of how often they can happen.

-After a few hours, the game becomes a bit repetitive, which kind of lowers its replay value, even though the vast majority of Pokémon games kind of share this flaw.

CONCLUSION: So I'm not pretending to be objective: everyone's entitled to their own opinion and there's no definitive objective opinion in art (except when you're promoting harmful values, of course). But in spite of flaws that prevent that game to reach the standards of Kirby an the Forgotten Land or Super Mario Party Jamboree, I'd still say this game is really good. Some flaws like the lack of difficulty can make the experience a bit less enjoyable.

But overall, I'd still say this game is really fun, and during my experience, the good clearly outweighed the bad.

So in conclusion, I think this game deserves an 8/10.

I just completed the game and below are my thoughts.

I like the story of the game. There are 3 arcs to it where everything gets beautifully connected at the end for the final conclusion / showdown at the crater. I don't like to spoil it for any of you.

The world is beautiful with some amazing cities and towns and also the nature. But it doesn't feel dynamic as there is really nothing to do other than the main story arcs. There are no side quests which is a bummer.

All the characters really stand out. From the teachers at the academy, to the gym leaders, the elite Four, the rivals/friends. Everyone has a unique character trait to them which is really great for a game freak game.

There are a few improvements needed. First, the elite Four should always happen in front of a crowd, I dont know why they removed this gimmick from sword/shield. After you complete the game. If you close the app during the credits, you literally have to play the last 30 mins all over again.

There is no voice acting, atleast during the cut scenes, which is another bummer.

Overall, this is a pretty cool game with room for some improvements. I really hope game freak hits it out of the part in next installment.

This is the most fun I've had on a Pokémon game in a long time. I'm a millennial who has been playing since the debut of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow. Yellow and Silver were my top two favorites, and then it slowly felt like Pokémon deteriorated bit by bit. With Pokémon Violet, it finally feels as though we're taken back into the world of Pokémon with full immersion. Open world, there's Pokémon all over the place (it GENUINELY feels like you're really there! They don't just pop up unknowingly). You can change your Pokémon's nickname right then and there (no need to go to a name relearner whom you can't meet until hours into the game) if you nicknamed your Pokémon something you don't like. TMs aren't a free for all anymore (they're single use again, which makes it feel more special when you're deciding which Pokémon to teach a move), BUT, not only can you find multiple of the same TMs in the world, but you can also CRAFT them. Your Pokémon storage boxes are RIGHT with you on your Rotom! So you don't need to go to a Pokémon Center and go through the whole process of withdrawing, depositing, and moving them. The graphics are great! The movement of the grass and the water and the trees. *chef's kiss* everything is just beautiful. Your character movement looks slightly clunky in the very beginning when you're walking around in your house, but that's it. I'm having an absolute blast on this game and it successfully provides nostalgia and perfect enhancement in one. 100% recommend!

I've been a huge Nintendo fans, but by the time Pokémon came out, I was too old to play it. Now I have a 3 year old boy and 7 year old Girl, and wanted a game they could actively play and participate in. Well, they freaking love everything Pokémon and we have started to expand our Pokémon games and TV series. For a newbie, this is such a fun and easy going game to get your feet wet in such a large Pokémon universe. It certainly has some glitches, some questionable graphics (based on games like Breath of Wild), but for kids who aren't jaded by that stuff, the Pokémon are animated in a way that you can fall in love with them, and isn't that the point of the series?