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by Adam Cox
“Pokémon Go” was released in July 2016 and took the world by storm with 650 million down- loads. Naturally, Pokémon want- ed to capitalize on its success by creating a game that could be comparable to that while adding in the elements that long time Pokémon fans are familiar with. They did this by creating the first Pokémon games on the Nintendo Switch, “Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu” and “Pokémon Let’s Go Eevee.”
I’m a long time Pokémon fan and purchased the Eevee version of the game. is game is essentially a remake of the Gameboy game “Pokémon Yellow,” which I have played, but for many new- comers to the series this is a completely new experience.
You start the game by getting your own starter Pokémon, either Pikachu or Eevee, depending on which game you chose. Your starter will be the most important Pokémon you have on your adventure and a strong and a key member of your team. Your start- er will stay by your side as you traverse the Kanto Region and you can even pet and feed it like your own virtual pet.
You’ll travel through the region fighting gym leaders and collecting gym badges in order to challenge the Elite Four and become the very best. Your ultimate goal is to catch all original 151 Pokémon. You’ll need other Pokémon to help you, but catch- ing them is simple.
is game uses the catching method from “Pokémon Go” in- stead of the battle system that has been in every main series Pokémon game which might upset some longtime fans. I personally think it helps the ow of game- play and makes it less of a hassle to run into Pokémon and have to beat them.
As well as having the catching method changed, random en- counters are also gone. You will now see the Pokémon on the map making it much easier to find the Pokémon you want to catch and easier to avoid them if you don’t want to try and catch them. I hope that this mechanic carries over into the following Pokémon games in the future.
Because this game was made to draw in a more casual audience that was introduced to Pokémon through “Pokémon Go,” it’s not nearly as challenging as previous entries in the series.
As long as you have a basic understanding of type match- ups, you won’t have many tough battles which is a little bit disappointing. In my time playing so far, I haven’t had any exciting or tough battles. The battles are still fun, but I haven’t felt the same thrill and excitement of the tough battles in the original Pokémon games.
The Kanto Region is exactly how I envisioned it being when I played the original games with added detailed cutscenes that re- ally bring the magic to the experience. All the little details like having your starter sit on your head or your shoulder, having a Pokémon follow behind you and being able to ride certain Pokémon re- ally brings the world to life.
If you’re a longtime fan you’ll appreciate all the care put into modernizing the graphics of the beloved Kanto Region, and if you are new to Pokémon, this is the perfect game to get you started on your own Pokémon journey.
