Gamepolis 2019: Pokémon Sword and Shield Impressions for Nintendo Switch

Pocos años una entrega de Pokémon ha estado tanto en el centro de la polémica como Pokémon Espada y Escudo, los dos juegos que darán comienzo a la nueva generación en Nintendo Switch. La ausencia de la Pokédex Nacional parece ser de lo único que se habla, pero eso está haciendo que el foco no se centre en lo verdaderamente importante: estamos ante la primera generación que debutará en Nintendo Switch (Pokémon Let's Go Eevee y Pikachu fueron los primeros de esta consola, pero eran remakes).

In Gamepolis 2019 we have been able to prove the demo corresponding to E3.It is true that, taking into account the characteristics and possibilities offered by the Galar region, a demonstration inside a gym does not seem the most successful to extrapolate sensations, but even thus allowed us to get an idea of certain mechanics and novelties.

This is the water type gym led Cathy (NESSA in English).Before we can face the gym leader, we have to solve a series of riddles, being closer to what we had during generations prior to Pokémon Sun and Luna and its ultra reissues that to the peculiar tests of Kahuna.Through a fairly classic puzzle, in which we had to redirect water waterfalls by clicking switch of various colors, we managed to find our path, but not before fighting against some coaches who already had Galar Pokémon.

In fact, in the 15 minutes that more or less would last our test with the game, we could already see in combat some of the creatures of the Galar region presented so far: Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble, Dreadnaw, Preventing, Gossifleur, Wooloo, etc.All of them at level 50, and without a trace for example of the evolutions of the initial Pokémon, something we are looking forward to knowing.It is precisely at this point when we do not understand the criticism of the metajuego if certain Pokémon does not pass the cut.The inclusion of new creatures, new combinations of types such as the incident/fairy of Previdimp, causes us to have to learn how to counteract these creatures and learn the details of a new Pokédex.In our opinion, it will be in the final number of new Pokémon where we can criticize or not the new delivery.

Leaving behind the 3 or 4 coaches prior to the great fight with whom we will cross our eyes (and taking into account that we can always take advantage of the wildcard that the first character in the gym can cure us if we fall off the path traveled), finally we arriveTo the stairs that take us to the expected moment of fight with Cathy.

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The introduction to a gym fight is simply spectacular.Taking into account the dimensions of this huge sand, and how the Pokémon fighting have penetrated in Galar, never in the more than 20 years of history of Pokémon we will have felt that we were the center of attention of so many people.It is true that, little by one is noticed, discovers that they are 2D models with slightly outdated animations, but the impact of the full stands to burst is there, in the background.

The same goes for the presentation of the opponents.On the one hand of the sand we enter, on the other Cathy and after walking symmetrically, we put ourselves face to face.Our character, feminine by default in this demo, as well as Nessa dress sportswear, with dorsals and logos of a very radical style.It is clearly an adaptation of the fashion that the eSports teams present on stage, that which attracts fans to want their own replica.That, or that it seems that they come from running the cycling to gallar with tight jaws, which could also be.

As for combat, Cathy had two Pokémon on his team: Goldeen and Drednaw.From the poor fish we quickly realized with such that Grookey went on stage (and that we lost a turn because we could not place the first in the rotation before entering with the leader, since this demo had no menus).However, things seemed to be a bit more complex when he took out his second Pokémon, since Dinamax transformation could not be missing (the gigantamax no, that we remember that it was subsequently presented to E3).

We loved the animation of this transformation.The coach in question introduces his Pokémon into his Pokéball (we imagine that he will change his was captured with any other type of ball), he increases it in size thanks to the Dinamax bracelet and spear is pink and holographic special pokéball to the back, forthat is not crushed by your own creature.The effect of the appearance of this Pokémon in the back.

As you know, the Dinamax transformation can be used only once for combat and will last a total of three shifts maximum.Although we select to transform Grookey at the beginning of the fight against Cathy, it seems that it will always be the one who manages to 'firstof Monete Grookey).

In addition to changing its size (Gigantamax can even change its appearance), the attacks that the Pokémon in question is also replaced by a version of a greater power, which will lead to the best attack animations that we have seen for a while (although althoughThey still do not overcome the madness that were the z attacks in sun, moon, ultrasol and ultralight and are a clear contrast with other very standardized animations for attacks that have been among us for years).They are quite colorful animations between Pokémon of enormous magnitude, which undoubtedly correspond to the general idea that Pokémon fighting have been professionalized in the region and even a small and challenging coach at the beginning of their adventure can be a participant in the television show in thethat have become.

Until November 15, date on which we get on sale, we hope to see how its development progresses and witnessing more interesting characteristics, such as wild area or Dinamax/Gigantamax incursions.