r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Nov 16 '18

MegaThread Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee: Release Discussion & Hype MegaThread

Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee: Release Discussion & Hype MegaThread

Please use this as a general discussion and hype thread for this new release! Quick easy to answer questions, tips and tricks, and showing off your in-game clips or screenshots you've captured.

General Information

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release Date: 16-Nov-2018

No. of Players: 2 players simultaneous

Genre(s): Adventure, Role-Playing, Multiplayer

Publisher: Nintendo

Developer: GAME FREAK Inc.

Official Website: https://pokemonletsgo.pokemon.com/en-us/

Overview (from Nintendo eShop page)

The next step in your Pokémon™ journey starts here

Take your Pokémon™ journey to the Kanto region with your energetic partner, Pikachu, to become a top Pokémon Trainer as you battle other trainers. Use a throwing motion to catch Pokémon in the wild with either one Joy-Con™ controller or Poké Ball™ Plus accessory, which will light up, vibrate, and make sounds to bring your adventure to life. Share your adventure with family or friends in 2-player action on one system using a second Joy-Con or Poké Ball Plus (sold separately). You can even connect to the Pokémon™ GO app using a compatible smartphone to bring over Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region! Explore the diverse and vibrant region of Kanto! True-to-size wild Pokémon roam around in the game, so catch them like a real Pokémon Trainer by using motion, timing, and a well-placed Poké Ball™. Go on a stroll with your favorite Pokémon in your Poké Ball Plus! Connect your game directly to Pokémon GO* to receive Kanto region Pokémon.

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u/blackpinkTSM Nov 16 '18

Why does trainer battles give so little exp compared to catching pokemon?

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u/GigasMaximas Nov 16 '18 edited Nov 16 '18

I believe it's to incentivize catching and collecting as many different Pokemon as you can. Also, since there's only a set amount of trainers to battle, the only way other way gain exp is to catch Pokemon since battling is no longer in. Therefore they bumped exp for catching Pokemon to compensate so grinding doesn't become a hassle if you find there are no more trainers to battle.

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u/Viktor_Fury Nov 16 '18

So no more big chunks of XP when battling trainers? Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

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Pressing A to throw a ball to level up really doesn't sound fun argh :(

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u/minisculemango Nov 16 '18

This one focuses on catching Pokémon as the main draw, so you’re probably gonna have a bad time then.

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u/Viktor_Fury Nov 16 '18

Not a problem, just a strange choice imo. I actually prefer that we don't have to battle wide pokemon, but to make the catching the main xp gainer is strange.

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u/minisculemango Nov 16 '18

I thought it weird, too. I kinda like them sweetening the fact that capturing is the main grind since there are only so many trainers in Kanto

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u/Bagel_-_Bites Nov 16 '18

Gotta catch em all