The first thing I had to do when playing Pokemon Let’s Go was to let go of the innate prejudice I felt against it as a long time Pokemon main series fan. According to Nintendo, Pokemon Let’s Go is the first in a potential series of games independent from the core entries, so I’ve reviewed it as such.
Pokemon Let’s Go…
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Finally does away with random battles in favor of Pokemon spawning on the map.
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Finally, a Pokemon RPG on console.
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Is overall a fun experience.
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Catching mechanics inherited from Pokemon Go remove wild battles.
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Always on motion controls can be frustrating.
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The same story we've already seen twice before.
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Difficulty is practically non-existent, especially when playing co-op.
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Removes features like breeding and abilities that added a lot of complexity to Pokemon.
