Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! / Let's Go, Eevee! - Before You Buy 

Who else remembers spamming the B button to make sure they didn't bust out of your Pokeball on the Gameboy games? Did that ever really help?

If the "Pokéballs" don't shrink in cold weather I'm not interested

You should be able to talk to trainers and refight them so grinding doesn't involve catching two billion of the same pokemon.

Not able to battle wild pokemon is a big let down for me!

Does anyone remember the PokeWalker from Heart-Gold/Soul-Silver?

Could anybody understand anything? All I heard was Pika Pika

"Oh boy, A Gen 1 Pokemon game in 3D! It's almost too good to be true!" And it was. Because there's always a catch.

Honestly I caught more pokemon in this game than in any of the others. Being able to control the rate at which you interact with wild pokemon is so much more of an enjoyable experience. I used to hate getting stuck in caves fight 40 lv 11 zubats in a row. Also I love seeing wild pokemon walk around. It's so much more of a compelling experience. More like the anime.

Watching Charmander use "Ember" against onyx pissed me off on so many levels...

Off-topic, but Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky is the most underrated Pokemon game of all time.

1:50 the fear that every step near npcs has... I felt that

I actually used to get annoyed when wild Pokemon would hunt me down in the grass, all I wanted to do was move on to the next area.

2:29 Uses Ember on Onix oof nice one Gameranx

“Video game comfort food.” I like that. I literally thought, “this is so relaxing,” well playing the game. I enjoy the catching mechanics, more so than I thought, thanks to the Pokeball Plus.

Pokémon is better than fortnite

This is what i wanted most in the world at age 11, a 3d pokemon red.

It's not bad, but you can't fight wild pokemon that kills it for me

*zippy zap.*

tbh i love the feature that pokemon are visible in the overworld, and the catching. i hated the thousands of random fights in the older games, they got tedious quite quick. catching pokemon is a quicker way and seeing the pokemon in the overworld makes it easier to evade pokemon youre not really into encountering right now

Im pissed they removed normal battling and grinding

This game is great as a 20-year Pokemon player like myself, but also for my 7 year old Daughter. I get to revisit Kanto, and make brand new memories with her. Also, I actually find the catching incredibly addicting, where I thought I would feel like you did here with it being a hinderance, but it didn’t feel that way to me.

Thank you for giving us an honest review.

They need to remake pokemon heartgold & emerald for the nintendo switch.

I’ll tell you my personal opinion when I can afford a Switch.

I’m in the “this one’s a let down” camp, but I’m considering getting Let’s Go Eevee for my little sister for Christmas. It would be her first Pokémon game, so it’s kinda perfect!

All I want is a new Pokémon game similar to Colosseum and gale of darkness :l

I enjoy the new catching mechanic, because it makes grinding less of a chore/take less time, it's more accessible for newbies as it can dictate the pace of the game more clearly, all while retaining the core experience of the battles and the game. The best part is, we're still getting a fully fledged original formula Pokemon game next year, so this isn't just some change we're stuck with.

This is all I wanted as kid playing Pokémon red on the gameboy to see them move as they fight. It’s crazy thinking back to those days

This is coming from someone who only played a few pokemon games and has no nostalgia for the gen 1 games or whatever. I bought the game because I recently got a Switch and just wanted to add some games to my library. This game ended up being insanely fun for me, actually. Personally I think that the game isn't perfect but it's far from being a bad game. It looks really nice and the remade soundtrack is amazing. The motion controls suck at the start but get a bit better once you get used to them. I actually really like how the random encounters are so much less annoying now, I just don't like the pokemon go style catching. Also yes, the difficulty at the beginning is way too low. You can generally just cruise through the first few gyms. It gets a bit harder after that though, and that makes it a lot more fun. The game is fun, but it's up to you to decide if it's worth 60$. Overall, a great game to introduce Pokemon GO players and more casual players like myself who generally don't like grinding as much to the franchise. The game is certainly not a 0/10 like most of the entitled idiots on metacritic would like you to believe. 7.5/10 for me.

Was it just me or when he said you can play it with yer eyes closed I thought of Brok?

XD gale of darkness and colosseum are the most underated games, very challenging yet fun and good story line

Unpopular opinion. I really like all the new mechanics. Love that I can see the Pokémon before I engage with them as well!

I think the game is actually really good. I was one who didnt like it when it was first announced, but honestly this has been one of the most fun experiences I have had with Pokemon in a long time!

I just got this game, it's soooo much fun. First Pokemon game was Diamond, played every one except Gen 1 and Gen 2. So, yeah it's fun for me, bc I've never played it.

Once I learned you can’t grind via battling, I decided not to buy the game.

I’ve been playing these two games since they came out. There still some of my favorite games just because of how fun yet simple and straight forward they are

I hope to god the next game is a reboot of Gold/Silver/Crystal! That is by by my favorite generation

My first Pokemon was Pokemon Red on the gameboy classic, and I enjoyed it, but I became obsessed with Pokemon Yellow when it came out, even though it was essentially the same game, they added the elements of the anime series. It was the only game in which I filled the Pokedex, trading pokemon with other kids with the old cable system. Then my younger sister decided "she wanted to play" and my mum gave her the gameboy when I wasn't at home. One day I came home and switched my game on and I had a really heartbreaking experience when my sister had deleted my save. It's been over 20 years and I still bring it up sometimes XD. I only recently bought the Nintendo Switch and I think I'll definitely be playing this game.

My older brother played the first generation and I came in during X and Y. He got me the game for Christmas and this has been a great way for us to hangout

Glad I watched this. Not being able to battle wild Pokémon is where I was totally lost on a sale.

Honestly they should have kept the old battle system with wild pokemon AND had the pokemon go style catching of said pokemon. Best of both worlds 🤷🏻‍♂️ & it woulda been better imo

The motion controls for throwing pokeballs are rather frustrating

I enjoy the new catching mechanic. It was a lot quicker for me to level my Pokémon and I didn’t have to worry about knocking out a Pokémon I had been wandering around for a while to find

I'm so glad I looked it up before buying it... I know for sure I would have hated it in so many levela just because if that leveling system

I was wondering if they can update it, like being able to go to different regions to get more newer Pokémon IDK?

I like how this game forces you to focus on catching pokemon. I'm always the kind of play to only catch a few pokemon my entire playthrough. I dont even have a full team until the last couple gyms, so it's fun actually trying to catch pokemon and going for new pokemon I dont have. i personally think this was a great one off type of game. it was good, but it doesnt really need to be repeated.

I've been waiting for this game for at least a year now. I got Let's Go Eevee because Eevee is my second favorite first generation Pokemon behind Mew. I am enjoying most aspects of the game currently and agree with just about everything said in this Before You Buy. I appreciate that they fixed a lot of the balance problems of the first generation with regards to the Psychic type and the Special Attack stat. They also added the IVs to the first generation and added a Judge option as well so when you catch a Pokemon, you can see right away whether or not the Pokemon is worth investing in. The Judge command tells you what the Pokemon stats will look like when maxed out. I'm not far enough to "Shiny Hunt" yet, but from what I've gathered, it's considerably easier this time around. Actually, the difficulty of the game overall is much, much easier when compared to other version releases, and especially easier when compared to Red/Blue/Yellow. Your "rival" is more of a friend this time around, which makes me feel guilty about naming him Douche. The original Douche, Gary, does make an appearance though. The only real complaint I have is wild Pokemon, and the catching system overall. It's not difficult at all to land Great and Excellent throws, but the success rate of catching a Pokemon is wildly random. Pokemon with around 1000 combat power might be caught on the first throw with a normal Pokeball, and the next Pokemon will break out of a dozen Ultra Balls before running away. It's so frustrating. That said, I think the game is worth it. The fact that it focuses on the first generation only opens the possibility of adding new pokemon and regions in the future with DLC or a season pass or something.

I don’t have either yet. However, I have been thinking about getting Pokémon Let’s Go Eevee. I kinda wish that they had an option of battling wild Pokémon or capturing it.

still playing pokemon GO and soulsilver (DS) now, can't wait to play this one!

Lol so nobody gonna talk about how he used ember on an onix lol

Great video! Just what I was looking for and not too long! Thanks

I'm a little late in the game here but it helped a lot. I'm with you and I don't like how the catching the Pokemon is similar to Pokemon Go instead of the tradition games but I'm actually looking to get this for my young niece as a way to introduce her into the world so this looks like a good place to start. Thanks!

I’m a gen 1 person but this is amazing we are still talking about Pokémon in 2018

Having been injured and unable to play Pokémon go and an old school yellow player stuck inside most of the day this is kinda epic and pretty much made for me. Go was kinda boring after two years so this will be a good easy welcome back warm up for the “real” game coming next year!

When he used a fire move on a rock type XD. that's asking for trouble!

I would be sooo, so happy if the did a Silver/Gold/Crystal version.... loved those games

This game was great. I’m not a go fan but I haven’t enjoyed a Pokémon since diamond and pearl, this was something new with something old, a perfect refresher for the Pokémon series IMO

I think the go park was an interesting addition it made catching 151 Pokémon way easier and getting the shiny charm far less of a chore. This game is easily summed up as an appetizer I think it’s enough to keep people interested long enough for the next core game to come out. Also like I said earlier since catching pokemon is easier with the go park shiny hunting is easier too and I think that’s awesome.

This game looks amazing. I love the art style and the new models and character designs. But i dont think that justifies 60 bucks.

"Remember: play with your eys opens" - Jake Baldeino, 2018

People keep saying that this game has been dumbed down, but honestly competitive Pokemon has never been more accessible due to this game and the meta is actually really interesting. SInce Megas and Alolan forms are in the game it completely changes what it was in RBY and always around stealth rock means every team has to be prepared for it. Also, the fortune teller makes it so that you can always get the right nature pokemon for your build, and combo catches let you maximize IVs easily. Sure, grinding for candies can be a bore but there is a candiless lvl 50 mode so that isn't even an issue. Also, that means we effectively have two metas since some mons, like chansey, are only good in candyless meta. In short, while the story mode is easy, the game is still lots of fun for hardcore Pokemon fans. And if you want the extra challenge, then don't use candies, change the game type from "switch" to "set" and use mid-tier or permadeath pokemon. When were these games ever hard anyways?

I don't get why people review-bomb things, especially Pokemon, just because they don't like it. I agree with you Jake, this is a perfect side dish to play while waiting for the entree, and I'm a sucker for nostalgia.

I want the wild pokemon battles even though they got annoying after awhile I still loved the wild pokemon battles

In my eyes this is a great game that features Pokémon, but this game is not a Pokémon game. This is a game similar to Pokémon mystery dungeon or any other spinoff of the actual Pokémon games but this is not inherently a Pokémon game no matter how hard they try to make it such.

Too late. And I don’t regret it

Im not going to buy a „appetizer“ for full price.

this game could seriously have been amazing if they stuck to the original games formula

I haven’t played a Pokémon game since Pokémon Black and White so this is just a nice chill way to come back into it before new game next year

I love this game! It's very relaxing and so nice to see Pokemon roaming around! Everyone should support Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee, so we can get a Johto Let's Go game!

I surprisingly love this game. I dont like how we cant use the pro controllers with it and the catching system is a little off base for me but going down memory lane is great. I came into this exspecting the worse but was pleasantly surprised. If you dont mind the twist and have an open mind youll love this game.

My wife had never played an actual Pokemon game before. I haven't completed a Pokemon game since Gold and Silver back in the day. I got this for my wife and I to play together (never used the actual multiplayer function though), and she absolutely loved it. I thought it was fun once I got past not being able to battle wild Pokemon, and it was pretty cool essentially playing the game I fell in love with back in the 90's with updated graphics.

Thanks for this! Bought one and waiting for it right now and your video just reaffirms that it is a good buy :)

the lack of wild battles didn't ruin the game for me at all... there is enough battling in the game to be fair so I'm not missing it at all... also the pokemon on the overworked make the game more alive than ever before, choosing your catches instead of just roaming mindlessly killing tentacools before facing a staryu is a bless... I agree there is a lack of challenge but before emerald's battle frontier there was no challenge In any pokemon game so it's not a surprise. I welcome some of the new features but I despise the new candy system and competitive battling in this game, none the less it is a fantastic time waster before smash hits shelves.

If you're an Amazon Prime user like me watching this, know that the Eevee version is discounted at $30 for Prime Day. If that 50% price adjustment sounds good, this is your chance!

It's not bad though! I'm a huge Pokemon fan and super into the core series. I bought both bundles of Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee with the Pokeball Plus and I love them. The catching system can get annoying... and breeding was taken out... But everything else is spot on and still there. So I'm enjoying it. Absolutely love that you can see the wild Pokemon walking and flying around!

I loved these games I’ve been a fan since gen 1 so seeing it redone was great! Don’t like the catch mechanics but don’t mind them for what it is, I got pikachu edition great review

The catching thing is the really polarizing thing for me, along with few other things like how you can access your team pokemon bank from anywhere, and adjust your team. Its very handholdy and can't see that many situations where your stuck in a cave and like feel pressured or in danger basically ever. The game feels very safe and thats one of the criticisms. I have no problem with that outright I'm just concerned about how much of this design philosophy will be seen as "quality of life' and brought into the next installment next year. Thats my big concern.

When you watch these types of videos AFTER you’ve boughten the game

I recently got a switch it’s my first Nintendo Console since 2010 after I got my Xbox 360 then the one and I hope that I can get the Pokémon I used to remember without all the new gen stuff I don’t understand.

I was like hold on a minute... "I know that place" at 2:00 i used to pass through there in my only old pokemon game back then *Pokemon leaf green* this feels like such a remaster omg 😭🙌

I really think this game needs a demo. People really overreact on that game although it is really fun when you actually play it.

the old guy peeking through the window of the Celadon city gym is now PC... i can not forgive that!

Picked up Eevee, having a great time. I’ve got small children, and being able to play a new game with them that I am already an expert at is making it a delightful introduction to video games, the Pokémon universe that I enjoyed as a kid, and is all around an enjoyable bonding experience with the limited co-op function. There’s a enough here to find some of the deeper mechanics, but also enough for a pre-schooler to enjoy.

I like your outlook on this one!! Thanks

Compared to violet and scarlet this game is leagues ahead

The whole catching useless Pokemon to level up was a huge turnoff for me. Also I tend to only catch Pokemon I intend to use, so I'll usually beat the Champ with ~30-40 different Pokemon in the dex... And then Kogas gym happened and I had to go out and catch 35 new Pokemon just to be allowed to battle there. That was the point where this game died for me tbh. In a new Gen game where I want to try out new Pokemon that's fine. But this? I didn't catch a single flying type because I knew I'd get Zapdos (which would replace Pikachu as my electric type as well) and maybe Articuno, so I didn't worry about getting an ice type either, I got a Bulbasaur and that was all the grass/poison my team needed, you get the point. Like what the hell? Let me play the way I want to, if I decide I want to focus on useful Pokemon don't make me catch garbage. I'm gonna do that once I'm there Champ, once I can catch Pokemon I might want to evolve at a high enough level that I don't have to grind then up anymore, not halfway through the game because reasons

Im absolutely fucking loving it, it’s a breath of fresh air to have something extremely simple out of Pokémon. It’s something I do when I’m super bored or just not feeling great and I love it.

I like how they brought back 2 things from hgss: Pokemon following you, and pokewalker (poke ball plus)

I understand the resistance. However, I'm still a little surprised by it. I mean... it's not like GameFreak was trying to keep this game's changes a secret. They haven't done anything to imply that these new mechanics are here to stay for future games. I'm hoping they'll listen to feedback and change what is unnecessary, trivial, or gimmicky. That being said, yeah, I was hoping for more. I do feel like GameFreak definitely held back. I got the Pikachu edition anyway and I am loving it! Admittedly, I'm biased to Pokemon, but still. For me, it's a placeholder. I never expected it to be the "next big thing," because like I said, GameFreak never marketed these games to be the next big thing. They're like an "on-ramp" for super causal Pokemon Go! players. Hopefully, they can rake in ultra-casual fans and get the hype going for next year's game. I'm being cautiously optimistic about next year's game. Pokemon fans are hard to please, though. Every new game gets some dose of insta-hate, and it's super annoying.

The game isn't really for the competitive fans but it sure is pretty fun if you want casual adventure. I got the game at launch and really having a good time with it. Catching Pokemon in the wild can indeed be tiring sometimes and it's too bad that you can't battle wild Pokemon (with some exception which I won't spoil). Other than that, this really feels like a re-imagining of Pokemon Yellow. The music, environment etc. are all amazing and let's not forget each and every Pokemon's walking animations. I never get tired of them. This game is 8/10 for me.

this really reminds me of soulsilver and heartgold with that extra pokemon ball step counter you could export a pokemon to.

The catching system is actually genius because the amount of new shiny hunters i have seen join us is insane because how welcoming shiny hunting is to new players. and i actually like how easy it is and i dont have to wait in the grass for hours waiting for an encounter

I want a remake of red,blue and green to have only one original starter pokemon

I expected a faithful adaptation of old school pokemon into a 3D world, but it's kind of annoying how every new Pokemon game has more handholding than the last one. You can breeze through the more recent stuff without breaking a sweat.

did that pokemon rpg style game you talked about in the beginning ever realease ?

I loved the pokeball, and wanted to play it. it also helps that i haven't played any of the more recent games so i just enjoyed the bit of nostalgia

I really hope there's a compromise in catching mons in the 2019 game. I didn't like seeing pokemon in the over world at first cause I thought it took away a lot of the challenge in finding rare mons, but I think it makes the world look more alive. Still really not a fan of the motion controls so I hope it returns to traditional catching, or gives you the option to choose between the two

Thanks for your review. I felt it was very honest and thorough, and you managed to do it all within 7 minutes. Reviews like this actually inspired me to go back into Pokemon. I haven't played since the original Pokemon Red/Blue/Green days. And yet, taking this game out for a spin was such a blast. They did revamp how to approach battle, granted that we don't actually battle wild Pokemon, but rather catch them. However, I think this was Nintendo's attempt to take elements of Pokemon GO as well as target the younger generations as well. This is a family friendly and less grindy game. I feel it was focused on adventure, catching Pokemon and interactive play. This was at the trade off of alienating those who loved the older generation games. Again, it was reviews like this that inspired me to play Pokemon: Lets go Eevee! I have a let's play on my channel and I encourage people to watch it to see the mechanics of the game and have fun while doing it. Thanks once again for the review.

just within the last year i got into pokemon through pokemon go. pretty excited to get into it with this game. i bought the brilliant diamond without research and realized it was sinnoh region, and i wanted to get a game that was kanto. this game looks right up my alley, and it’s got that “compatibility” to pokemon go

I love the idea of being able to actually see the Pokémon in the tall grass and stuff so that way you don’t just randomly fight them, but I hate the way you catch them. They should’ve made it so you fight wild Pokémon like in all the other games, but still have it where you can see them.