Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Not a significant change from the original except the graphics (no longer pixelated), and a quality of life changes making it more modern and less grindy/time consuming. Very similar to how Zelda Link's Awakening on Switch in terms of how it was remade. Very fun nostalgia trip. Not an evolution of the pokemon series ---List of Changes: 1. Graphics Chibi 3d art style Subjective. Personally didn't like it at first when Nintendo first revealed it, but when playing, got used to it and think it's better overall during isometric view. Close ups not so much. During battle the character models look similar to Pokemon Sword and Shield 2. Move 8 different directions instead of 4. Still can opt to 4 if you use D-pad instead of thumbstick. Able to run automatically when tilt thumbstick all the way 3. Pokemon follow behind you in overworld Once you reach Amity square, you have option to let a pokemon follow you as you traverse the overworld No overwold wild pokemon (randomly appear in tall grass, caves), but in the Grand Underground they will show up if you want to catch specific pokemon When you use repel, game will prompt you when you run out and ask you if you would like to use another 4. Location and name changes The Underground is now the Grand Underground. The Global Trade Station (GTS) is now Global Wonder Station (GWS). Pal Park is Ramanas Park. 5. Grand Underground. Able to decorate room with pokemon statues. If you put statues of similar type of pokemon, those types will most likely to appear in the grand underground Able to access Grand Underground before 2nd gym. Good place to grind and capture pokemon for your core team 6. Character Customization. Start off with selecting a gender, and 1 of 4 skin tones The Metronome Style Shop is a new area where you can purchase new clothing instead of Veilstone Game Corner. Game Corner is removed in this game to avoid Mature rating for gambling 7. Stickers on pokeballs. The more you put on, the more confetiii pops out when throw out a pokemon from a pokeball 8. Super Contests Basically a fashion show for pokemon. Get more points by playing a DDR/Guitar hero ryhmn type mini game where you press series of button prompts at the right time 9. The Union Room. Basically a community hub area where you interact with Trainers locally and online in real time, and invite them to battle or trade 10. Poketch: count steps and use HMs HMs.No more HM slaves. Bibarel is finally free. Don’t need to pull up HM menu all the time, can just press A on interact-able object. 11. Poffins: make poffin (food) and feed pokemon. No longer more effective with other players 12. Amity square. take up to 6 pokemon in an amusement/pokemon park. You walk around with your Pokémon and talk to them to check their moods. 13. Exp share. Pokemon in your party level faster. Cannot be turned off. Less grinding and evolve pokemon faster to fill pokedex 14. Auto-Save. Can turn auto save on/off 15. Access to Pokémon PC anywhere 16. The pause screen tells you where to go next. In case you haven't played the game in a while 17. After you beat a Pokémon for the first time, next encounter will tell you if move is effective or super effective 18. Fairy type pokemon and moves are in the game. Before, some were just normal type pokemon 19. Pokemon have Hidden Abilities 20. Post game content. Battle Zone Resort Area Rechallenge gym leaders, elite 4, Barry, and Cynthia with them having higher level pokemon and 6 pokemon. They also have better strategy, use better items, and use status effects often. If re-beat all gym leaders you get rare stickers for your pokeball Fight Lake Guardians. Must 'seen' all pokemon in pokedex to make them appear Other Obtainable Pokemon: Darkrai, Cresselia, Eevee, Finneon, Heatran, Regigias, Rotom, Shaymin, Other legendaries (see exclusive pokemon list at end of review) Pokemon IV check -Obtainable items: Chain counter app Catching Charm (increase change of critical catch), DS sounds (Original DS soundtrack for Diamond and Pearl) Marking Map App (to help hunt down last lake guardian), National Dex (need to see all pokemon in pokedex to obtain) Oval Charm (increase egg appearance at nursery), Poke Radar (make shiny hunting easier) Secret Key (Evolve Rotum) Super Rod ??. Other things to keep note of There's a 3GB patch at launch. Will be more in the future most likely due to rank battles and Pokemon home patch. No ranked battles. Heard they'll be patching this in later No Pokemon Home at launch. Will be a patch sometime in 2022 TMs are single use. Able to obtain multiple Able to get Mew as a gift pokemon from speaking with an elderly couple in Floaroma Town if you have Pokemon Let's Go game save file on Switch. Same with Jirachi if you have Pokemon Sword or Shield game save file on Switch -Exclusive to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Caterpie Metapod Butterfree Ekans Arbok Growlithe Arcanine Seel Dewgong Scyther Electabuzz Murkrow Gligar Scizor Elekid Raikou Entei Suicune Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Ho-Oh Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Mawile Zangoose Solrock Kecleon Cranidos Rampardos Honchkrow Stunky Skuntank Electivire Gliscor Dialga -Exclusive to Pokémon Shining Pearl Weedle Kakuna Beedrill Sandshrew Sandslash Vulpix Ninetales Slowpoke Slowbro Magmar Pinsir Articuno Zapdos Moltres Slowking Misdreavus Teddiursa Ursaring Stantler Magby Lugia Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Sableye Seviper Lunatone Bagon Shelgon Salamence Shieldon Bastiodon Mismagius Glameow Purugly Magmortar Palkia