Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu (for Nintendo Switch)

Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu and Let's Go, Eevee finally bring full, main-series Pokemon titles to Nintendo Switch in the form of modernized and fairly simple remakes of Pokemon Yellow.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu (for  1

Product details

  • Don the role of a Pokémon Trainer as you travel through Kanto
  • Discover a new species of Pokémon with the Pokémon Lets Go series
  • Catch Pokémon in the wild using a gentle throwing motion with either a Joy-Con controller or a Poké Ball Plus accessory, which will light up, vibrate, and make sounds to bring your adventure to life
  • See the world in style by customizing Pikachu and your Trainer with a selection of outfits
  • Connect to Pokémon GO* to transfer caught Kanto-region Pokémon, including Alolan and Shiny forms, as well as the newly discovered Pokémon, Meltan, from that game to this one!

PROS

+ Colorful, well-animated HD graphics.
+ Exploring and catching Pokemon is more convenient, thanks to visible wild Pokemon and Pokemon Go elements.

CONS

- Only 153 total Pokemon to find.
- Fairly simple experience compared with the later-generation Pokemon games.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on June 21, 2018
Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu and Let's Go, Eevee finally bring full, main-series Pokemon titles to Nintendo Switch in the form of modernized and fairly simple remakes of Pokemon Yellow.
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