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Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! are role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. The games are the first main series Pokémon entries for the Switch, and the first main titles to be released on a home console. They are enhanced remakes of the 1996 video games Pokémon Red and Blue, and the 1998 video game Pokemon Yellow. The games also feature integration with the mobile game Pokémon Go and support a new optional controller, the Poké Ball Plus.
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are set in the Kanto region and include more than the original 151 Pokémon creatures in addition to their respective Mega Evolved forms from Pokémon X and Y & Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, and their Alolan Forms from Sun and Moon.
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! feature common elements of the main series, such as battling non-player character Pokémon Trainers and Gym Leaders with caught Pokémon creatures. However, instead of battling them like the traditional battle system of other major Pokémon role-playing games (RPGs), the catching of Pokémon creatures uses a different mechanic that is based on the mobile spin-off game Pokémon Go where players throw Poké Balls at a wild Pokémon by using the motion controls of the Joy-Con controller. The action can also be performed with a button press when the Joy-Con controllers are docked to the console in hand-held mode, but this still requires using the motion controls to aim. If a player uses the motion controls, the catching of Pokémon is based on the player's timing rather than accuracy. Although it is possible to miss a throw, the ball is almost guaranteed to hit the Pokémon.
The games' control scheme is designed to only require one Joy-Con per player, and the games support cooperative multiplayer. If another player shakes a second Joy-Con, they join the current player and are able to participate in battles with Pokémon Trainers and wild Pokémon encounters, allowing them to aid the catching of wild Pokémon. When playing multiplayer, Trainer battles become battles of two Pokémon against one, and in wild encounters, there is the possibility for each player to throw a Poké Ball at the same time, doubling the chances of capturing the Pokémon.
The player character starts with either a Pikachu or an Eevee—depending on the version—which sits on the player character's shoulder in the overworld. This mechanic is similar to the "walking Pokémon" mechanic first introduced in Pokémon Yellow, in which Pikachu followed the player character throughout the entire game. The player character's partner Pokémon wiggles its tail when the player is near a hidden item, and it can be dressed up for further customization. Similarly to Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player may also choose a secondary Pokémon to follow them, and some larger Pokémon can also be ridden, a mechanic first seen in Pokémon X and Y and later refined in Sun and Moon. The eight Gym Leaders and the members of Elite Four from the original game also appear, as well as the antagonist faction Team Rocket, including Jessie, James and Meowth from the anime series.
One notable feature in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! is that wild Pokémon show up in the overworld, rather than as random encounters in grass or caves like in previous main-series Pokémon RPGs. To start a battle, the player has to simply interact with a Pokémon in the environment. The battle screen is reminiscent of Pokémon Go, with the use of berries to pacify a Pokémon and the toss of a Poké Ball to capture it.
The evolution mechanic from previous games returns in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!; however, as in Pokémon Yellow, the player's starting Pikachu or Eevee cannot evolve. Only other Pokémon that the player has caught can evolve, including the ones of the same species of the partner Pokémon. Some features, like Pokémon breeding and HMs, are absent from the games.
Since Pokémon X and Y, experience points are rewarded to Pokémon not only by defeating opponent Pokémon but also by catching wild Pokémon. However, in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! experience points rewarded by catching wild Pokémon are affected by various multiplier bonuses depending on the timing of the throw and the technique used to throw the Poké Ball, such as performing an overarm or underarm throw. The game also introduces new items called "candies," which are used to power up a Pokémon's statistics, such as HP, Attack, Defense, Sp. Attack, Sp. Defense, and Speed. Different types of candy are awarded to players who transfer their Pokémon to Professor Oak via an in-game storage box. "Combat Power" (CP) also returns from Pokémon Go.
Players can also trade Pokémon and battle other players both locally and online, with said online features being simplified in comparison with previous games. Some features—including the Global Trade System, Wonder Trade, and Battle Spot—are absent from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. To connect with other players to trade online, players use a code made out of the names of three freely-selected Pokémon which, when two players enter the same code, allow them to trade Pokémon with or battle each other. A subscription to the Nintendo Switch Online service is required to trade and battle online. Players can also transfer the original first-generation Pokémon and their respective Alolan forms from Pokémon Go to Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!. They then appear at the Go Park; an in-game location that the player can explore where they can interact or catch Pokémon that are walking around, although Pokémon with higher CP or levels are harder to catch, in that the catch attempt has a higher chance of failing. Users are also able to exchange unspecified "gifts" between Pokémon Go and Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!.
The games support an optional controller, the Poké Ball Plus. It is shaped like a Poké Ball and features an analog stick, motion control support, HD Rumble feedback, and lighting effects. The analog stick doubles as a capture button in case the player does not wish to use the motion controls. During Nintendo's E3 2018 Nintendo Direct presentation on June 12, 2018, it was revealed that the Poké Ball Plus would come with a Mew that can be transferred to the game. Although Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! feature integration with Pokémon Go, this is optional.
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Basic Info:
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! are role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. The games are the first main series Pokémon entries for the Switch, and the first main titles to be released on a home console. They are enhanced remakes of the 1996 video games Pokémon Red and Blue, and the 1998 video game Pokemon Yellow. The games also feature integration with the mobile game Pokémon Go and support a new optional controller, the Poké Ball Plus.
Gameplay:
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are set in the Kanto region and include more than the original 151 Pokémon creatures in addition to their respective Mega Evolved forms from Pokémon X and Y & Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, and their Alolan Forms from Sun and Moon.
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! feature common elements of the main series, such as battling non-player character Pokémon Trainers and Gym Leaders with caught Pokémon creatures. However, instead of battling them like the traditional battle system of other major Pokémon role-playing games (RPGs), the catching of Pokémon creatures uses a different mechanic that is based on the mobile spin-off game Pokémon Go where players throw Poké Balls at a wild Pokémon by using the motion controls of the Joy-Con controller. The action can also be performed with a button press when the Joy-Con controllers are docked to the console in hand-held mode, but this still requires using the motion controls to aim. If a player uses the motion controls, the catching of Pokémon is based on the player's timing rather than accuracy. Although it is possible to miss a throw, the ball is almost guaranteed to hit the Pokémon.
The games' control scheme is designed to only require one Joy-Con per player, and the games support cooperative multiplayer. If another player shakes a second Joy-Con, they join the current player and are able to participate in battles with Pokémon Trainers and wild Pokémon encounters, allowing them to aid the catching of wild Pokémon. When playing multiplayer, Trainer battles become battles of two Pokémon against one, and in wild encounters, there is the possibility for each player to throw a Poké Ball at the same time, doubling the chances of capturing the Pokémon.
The player character starts with either a Pikachu or an Eevee—depending on the version—which sits on the player character's shoulder in the overworld. This mechanic is similar to the "walking Pokémon" mechanic first introduced in Pokémon Yellow, in which Pikachu followed the player character throughout the entire game. The player character's partner Pokémon wiggles its tail when the player is near a hidden item, and it can be dressed up for further customization. Similarly to Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player may also choose a secondary Pokémon to follow them, and some larger Pokémon can also be ridden, a mechanic first seen in Pokémon X and Y and later refined in Sun and Moon. The eight Gym Leaders and the members of Elite Four from the original game also appear, as well as the antagonist faction Team Rocket, including Jessie, James and Meowth from the anime series.
One notable feature in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! is that wild Pokémon show up in the overworld, rather than as random encounters in grass or caves like in previous main-series Pokémon RPGs. To start a battle, the player has to simply interact with a Pokémon in the environment. The battle screen is reminiscent of Pokémon Go, with the use of berries to pacify a Pokémon and the toss of a Poké Ball to capture it.
The evolution mechanic from previous games returns in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!; however, as in Pokémon Yellow, the player's starting Pikachu or Eevee cannot evolve. Only other Pokémon that the player has caught can evolve, including the ones of the same species of the partner Pokémon. Some features, like Pokémon breeding and HMs, are absent from the games.
Since Pokémon X and Y, experience points are rewarded to Pokémon not only by defeating opponent Pokémon but also by catching wild Pokémon. However, in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! experience points rewarded by catching wild Pokémon are affected by various multiplier bonuses depending on the timing of the throw and the technique used to throw the Poké Ball, such as performing an overarm or underarm throw. The game also introduces new items called "candies," which are used to power up a Pokémon's statistics, such as HP, Attack, Defense, Sp. Attack, Sp. Defense, and Speed. Different types of candy are awarded to players who transfer their Pokémon to Professor Oak via an in-game storage box. "Combat Power" (CP) also returns from Pokémon Go.
Players can also trade Pokémon and battle other players both locally and online, with said online features being simplified in comparison with previous games. Some features—including the Global Trade System, Wonder Trade, and Battle Spot—are absent from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. To connect with other players to trade online, players use a code made out of the names of three freely-selected Pokémon which, when two players enter the same code, allow them to trade Pokémon with or battle each other. A subscription to the Nintendo Switch Online service is required to trade and battle online. Players can also transfer the original first-generation Pokémon and their respective Alolan forms from Pokémon Go to Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!. They then appear at the Go Park; an in-game location that the player can explore where they can interact or catch Pokémon that are walking around, although Pokémon with higher CP or levels are harder to catch, in that the catch attempt has a higher chance of failing. Users are also able to exchange unspecified "gifts" between Pokémon Go and Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!.
The games support an optional controller, the Poké Ball Plus. It is shaped like a Poké Ball and features an analog stick, motion control support, HD Rumble feedback, and lighting effects. The analog stick doubles as a capture button in case the player does not wish to use the motion controls. During Nintendo's E3 2018 Nintendo Direct presentation on June 12, 2018, it was revealed that the Poké Ball Plus would come with a Mew that can be transferred to the game. Although Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! feature integration with Pokémon Go, this is optional.
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