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Pokémon Sword and Shield

Released: 11/15/2019

A new generation of Pokemon is coming to the Nintendo Switch system. Become a Pokemon Trainer and embark on a new journey in the new Galar region! Choose from one of three new partner Pokemon: Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. In this all new adventure, you'll encounter new and familiar Pokemon as you catch, battle, and trade Pokemon while exploring new areas and uncovering an all-new story. Get ready for the next Pokemon adventure in the Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield games. - A new generation of Pokemon is coming to the Nintendo Switch system. - Become a Pokemon Trainer and embark on a new journey in the new Galar region! - Choose from one of three new partner Pokemon: Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. - In this all new adventure, you'll encounter new and familiar Pokemon as you catch, battle, and trade Pokemon while exploring new areas and uncovering an all-new story. - Get ready for the next Pokemon adventure in the Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield games.

A new generation of Pokemon is coming to the Nintendo Switch system. Become a Pokemon Trainer and embark on a new journey in the new Galar region! Choose from one of three new partner Pokemon: Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. In this all new adventure, you'll encounter new and familiar Pokemon as you catch, battle, and trade Pokemon while exploring new areas and uncovering an all-new story. Get ready for the next Pokemon adventure in the Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield games. - A new generation of Pokemon is coming to the Nintendo Switch system. - Become a Pokemon Trainer and embark on a new journey in the new Galar region! - Choose from one of three new partner Pokemon: Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. - In this all new adventure, you'll encounter new and familiar Pokemon as you catch, battle, and trade Pokemon while exploring new areas and uncovering an all-new story. - Get ready for the next Pokemon adventure in the Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield games.

A new generation of Pokemon is coming to the Nintendo Switch system. Become a Pokemon Trainer and embark on a new journey in the new Galar region! Choose from one of three new partner Pokemon: Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. In this all new adventure, you'll encounter new and familiar Pokemon as you catch, battle, and trade Pokemon while exploring new areas and uncovering an all-new story. Get ready for the next Pokemon adventure in the Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield games. - A new generation of Pokemon is coming to the Nintendo Switch system. - Become a Pokemon Trainer and embark on a new journey in the new Galar region! - Choose from one of three new partner Pokemon: Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. - In this all new adventure, you'll encounter new and familiar Pokemon as you catch, battle, and trade Pokemon while exploring new areas and uncovering an all-new story. - Get ready for the next Pokemon adventure in the Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield games.

Critics
79
Metacritic
37

Score Breakdown

78.7

Critic Average

108 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

37

Metacritic User Score

400 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
+41.7
Combined Disparity
+41.7

Average of both sources

Review Timing

15 early (14%)90 launch window (83%)3 late (3%)

Review summary

Updated Nov 21, 2020

Based on 108 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 78.7/100. Critics score this game 41.7 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 108)+
  1. Jade KingviaTrustedReviews
    Nov 21, 2020·Late review
    80/100View review
    Metacritic 37/100 · +43.0 pts
  2. David AedoviaFourFaceButtons
    Jun 15, 2020·Late review
    40/100View review
    Metacritic 37/100 · +3.0 pts
  3. Leo StevensonviaPowerUp!
    Jan 15, 2020·Late review
    82/100View review
    Metacritic 37/100 · +45.0 pts
  4. Engin VuralviaOyungezer Online
    Jan 2, 2020·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Metacritic 37/100 · +43.0 pts
  5. Vincent LauviaGamer Guides
    Dec 28, 2019·Launch window
    75/100View review
    Metacritic 37/100 · +38.0 pts