Logo for Byte Magazine at Ball State University

‘Pokemon: Let's Go!’ is exactly what it looks like, for better and worse

by Emily Reuben As a lifelong fan of the Pokémon series, the announcement of Pokémon Let’s Go immediately filled me with a nostalgia-filled desire to re-explore the Kanto region with my Pokémon friends frolicking behind me. I was practically throwing my money at the screen in anticipation. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV_ox1lCixk[/embed] The moment the game was available for download I loaded up my copy of Let’s Go, Eevee and began yet another adventure in Kanto. While the Kanto region has been explored to death, these games shake things up from traditional Pokémon titles with the inclusion of a Pokémon Go inspired catch system. Though the game is a bit simplistic in terms of battling and capturing Pokémon, these games are the most fun I’ve had with the Pokémon series in a long time and are the perfect placeholders for a new main entry Pokémon title on the Switch.

Let’s Go revisit Kanto, for the 6th time

Image taken from 'Pokemon Let's Go, Eevee!'
Pokémon Yellow Pokémon Pokémon Pokémon Go Pokémon Let’s Go
Pokémon Pokémon Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow

Trainer battles trying my patience

Image taken from 'Pokemon Let's Go, Eevee!'
Let’s Go Dark Souls-

Without handhelds holding it back…

Image taken from 'Pokemon Let's Go, Eevee!'
Pokémon Pokémon Red and Blue FireRed LeafGreen HeartGold SoulSilver Let’s Go Pokémon Pokémon Let’s Go

Pokémon Go-find-different-mechanics

Image taken from 'Pokemon Let's Go, Eevee!'
Pokémon Go Let’s Go Go Pokémon Go

Despite its flaws, it’s still Pokémon

Let’s Go Pokémon Go Pokémon Let’s Go Let’s Go
'Pokémon Let's Go, Eevee!' Pokémon

Comments

Comments