Bricker Jr and I both got the game on release day and just finished it this evening.
For me, this was the best storyline since Sinnoh. Very engaging characters. Some fun new 'mon and lots of new forms for old favorites.
Two thumbs up from the Bricker household.
I just finished the second island. I’m about 24 hours in (I’m obsessive about breeding) so it’s been slow going. I’m enjoying it despite some annoyances. The chief annoyance is all those damn cut scenes and hand holding. I wish there was a “I’ve been playing for twenty years” mode.
There is a quite extensive set of post-game missionry afoot!
I wonder if they’ll reach the 100 million caught goal.
I have ordered a 2DS for the sole purpose of playing this game. First Pokemon game I’ve ever payed money for (played the first few generations on an emulator, and then the free to play Pokemon Go). Hope this will live up to the expectations and hype. I just can’t decide if I want Litten or Rowlet as my starter.
I’ve only watched people play the game online, but the graphics on it look amazing for a Pokemon game
Again, not having played it, it seems that Rowlet is a damn tank.
Dhelmise.
I compromised by picking Litten and then catching a Dhelmise: same typing, but he also gets what amounts to a Steel STAB through his ability Steelworker. He’s tankier than Decidueye (Rowlet’s final form).
My son has leapt ahead of me now, catching all the UBs and the tapus.
OK, both Bricker Jr and now his dad (trailing by about a week) have completed the Pokedex. I got Pokerus through a Wonder Trade and so my EV training has been quick. Of course, I could just let the little guys play at Poke Pelago and earn EVs while I nap.
Still fun!
This is the first Pokemon game in years that, as I’m watching it, I really wish I could be playing it. I’ve come to realize this for one reason and one reason only:
There seems to be little-to-no grinding involved.
The guys I’m watching haven’t grinded (ground?) at all and are equal level with the people they’re facing as the game is progressing, and it looks fun as hell. I wish I had the necessary equipment to play because the miminal grinding I CAN stand would benefit me a lot it seems.
Oh well. Thank the Lord for YouTube.
Three shinies caught!
Wailmer, Trumbeak, and Spearow shiny versions, encountered normally in game. A record for me.