Nintendo Pokemon Moon

Grandson delighted with the game.

I preordered this game just a few days before release, but I still got it on release day. Great service.As for the game itself, I thought it was pretty good. The main campaign is quite long as long as you don't try to rush through it. The game is too easy if you play with the Exp Share on and leave Battle Mode as 'Switch', so I recommend you disable the Exp Share as soon as you get it, and turn the Battle Mode to 'Set'. This is what I did, and it provided a genuine challenge at a few points. When I reached the Elite Four, my pokemon were just slightly below the levels of their pokemon, which meant that I had to play well to beat them. I'm currently just challenging the Battle Tree which is the main postgame battle area, and after that I'll probably be done. I've put in 75 hours so far and might clock up ~100 until I am finished. Pretty decent value.The main negative point for me was how many cutscenes there were. I personally don't care for them and would rather get on with playing the game, but at some points there are multiple cutscenes one after the other (i.e. cutscene, take a few steps forward, cutscene) and I found myself rushing through them just so I could get back to the game. It's also worth mentioning that the framerate is quite bad during double battles. This is really disappointing as I enjoy double battles in the postgame but it becomes a bit frustrating to fight during the lag. Triple battles have also been removed, which is a shame as I enjoyed them a lot in X/Y. I imagine they were only removed because of the lag they would generate. I personally don't see why they changed the engine from X/Y, which could handle this stuff fine.Overall, it's a good game. The mechanics are the best so far (e.g. no more HMs), but I still prefer the experience of the older games, which don't bombard you with cutscenes and don't hold your hand as much. Younger kids will love it but fans of the older games might be a bit disappointed.

If you are a Pokemon fan this is worth a buy for sure it is all in all a great game and will provide a long and splendid story experience, there are a ton of reviews out there so I wont go to in depth. however the only few cons are that it is not a fully fair battle system and at times the AI does get more goes than you which can be extremely frustrating.The game in total can last as long as you want it to, with training of Pokemon lasting weeks and months, online battles and also a new challenge tree mode which makes for very hard AI to beat post game. the ultra beats section is fantastic and provides a good new story line for future games while also allowing you to catch new Pokemon that are very different from all seen before,More land to explore than before and the graphics are great for the DS, the battle dynamics are given a good shake up so it will provide a good change for long running fans however is easy enough to pick up for new comers to the game It does get a real catch all feel to it and makes you want to keep playing long after the main game is complete.The way shiney Pokemon are caught has changed with the new call for help system, at first this will be a real pain and you will hate them for bringing it in, however after a while and when attempting to catch shiney Pokemon you will be thankful for this new system as it is far better than the one in X and Y. It actually makes shiney Hunting more fun as you feel there is a real chance you may get one each time, even though the odds are still in the 8000 or so to 1 range.

After playing all of the Pokémon games since the Generation I back in the late 90s, I very nearly decided not to buy Sun & Moon. The demo, the pre-release marketing and previews all presented a game that had become more of a visual novel than an RPG. It appeared that Gamefreak had doubled down on the poorest elements of their recent games, and destroyed the core of the games.While Sun & Moon are definitely among the easier Pokémon games - the difficulty curve is shallow, most opponents only have 1 or 2 Pokémon, your rival chooses a Pokémon that is weak against your own, etc. they manage to set themselves apart as some of the best games in the series.A interesting story, compelling characters, and a new set of Island Challenges to replace the traditional 8 Gym lineup combine to form a game that is a must-play for any Pokémon fans,, especially those veterans who have been around since the beginning - it's great to see the new regional variants of some of the Original 151. A good mix of humour and some genuinely touching moments round out one of the most complete Pokémon games in years.One major warning however, the start of the game includes a significant amount of handholding in the form of extensive cutscenes that really drag on, but once you reach the fist city, these are reduced to a more reasonable level, and you're actually allowed to get on with the game. They were fortunately, over early enough to maintain the games' five star rating.

I enjoy the game

Excellent service and very quick delivery! Decent price for the game

My son loved this and arrived quickly

While I was playing Pokémon Moon, I had times of fun and times of question. Moon is a change in direction for the pokemon series though I am not sure if it's for the better. I ended up not caring about the characters, not even my own, and most of the new pokemon seem forced and unnecessary. I enjoyed the island trials and the new challenges that the game offered and it was a nice change of pace for the series. But overall I just felt as though there was something missing. I never felt compelled to play the game and didn't feel any bonds growing with the pokemon that I had captured and trained. It is still a pokemon game at heart of course, and I have no doubt that you will find some enjoyment from it if you like the Pokémon games, however it is definitely not the best entrance in the series.