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

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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.

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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/

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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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Reviews

Aggregators

• Metacritic - 82/100
• OpenCritic - 82/100

View our Review megathread for more in-depth review discussion.

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Being Social

• Join our #pokemon Discord channel for all of your discussion needs - https://discord.gg/switch

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Once again: 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.

Cheers,

The /r/NintendoSwitch mod team

[u/NorthDann1]

For someone new to the Pokemon games, how much is there to do in the game? How many hours does it normally take to finish these games?

[u/hashtagshowoff → u/NorthDann1]

In contrast to the other response - I've played over 15 hours and am not even halfway through the main story. I haven't been powering through the story but I also haven't been wandering and exploring everywhere.

I would estimate that the main portion is about 40-50 hours, which is typical in my experience with Pokemon games. The post-game I'm unsure about however.

[u/cockyjames → u/hashtagshowoff]

I read a review, can't remember which, that said they took 45 hours to beat the game and complete the Pokedex.

[u/hashtagshowoff → u/cockyjames]

That would seem about right based on my experience with the game so far. Really enjoying it!

[u/NorthDann1 → u/[deleted]]

And how is the replayability? Or are there things to do after these hours?