Pokémon Sword and Shield is the launch of Game Freak on the famous Japanese franchise for Nintendo Switch. The expectation of the fans was very great around the premiere of the title since we are facing one of the most important franchises in the world of entertainment. The saga was born in the mid-nineties and has garnered successes in film, series, television, comics, collectible cards, among other productions. The cute Pokémon are creatures of different kinds with special powers that fight intense battles.
Among the games and applications that the latest Nintendo console would receive, Pokémon Sword and Shield has undoubtedly been one of the most anticipated. The delivery takes up the classic style of its predecessors. It takes place in the Galar region, a beautiful territory inspired by places in the United Kingdom. We will be able to choose our player among several models and we will have to make our way to become the Pokémon master that we always dream of. During the journey, we will visit beautiful areas, we will fight Pokémon to hunt them, we will conquer gyms and we will interact with a series of friendly characters.

Playing Pokémon Sword and Shield is repeating a story we already know, but it's still a good experience for Pikachu fans and their friends. Among the characters that we will meet in Galar we will meet Leon, Hop, the teacher Magnolia, Sonia and Milo, among others.

Leon is the undisputed champion of the region, he obtained the title of master without losing even a battle; Hop is Leon's little brother and neighbor of our character, the young man also seeks the title and will be our adversary throughout our journey; Professor Magnolia is the Pokémon specialist of the place and has dedicated herself in a special way to studying the phenomenon of Dynamax (which we will talk about later), Sonia lives with Magnolia, she is her granddaughter and will be of great help during our games thanks To all the knowledge he manages and Milo is one of the most popular gym leaders, he is dedicated to training grass Pokémon.

The mechanics of the game are the same as the previous ones that the managers of Game Freak gave us. Downloading Pokémon Sword and Shield will mean getting lost in different areas in search of Pokémon that we will train in various battles to rise to the highest title as trainers. Although it is a proposal that we have already seen, it does not therefore lose the satisfaction it generates.
Each gym we visit will present us with interesting challenges and leaders developed in such a way that they will have strong personalities with great animations. In each final we can experience the Dynamax phenomenon. In this event our Pokémon becomes giant which enhances all its abilities. Battles of this type are epic and one of the most important novelties of the Nintendo title. The ability to enlarge our creatures lasts only three turns, so using it must be a well-calculated strategic step before being executed.

One of the advantages of Pokémon Sword and Shield, and as usually happens in each new installment, we find here a whole new generation of cute animals to hunt and meet. The eighth generation of Pokemon will share the game alongside traditional, classic, and endearing old acquaintances. Although it is worth mentioning that some of the ones we expected to see at the launch of Game Freak are missing. Among the newest members of the Pokémon family are Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble, Zacian and Zamazenta.

Regarding the scenarios and map of Pokémon Sword and Shield, the product presents a wide variety of levels that, although they are enjoyed when going through them, could have had a greater development in the details. This is especially noticeable in what is known as the Wild Area, it is an area of ​​the region where we can catch all kinds of Pokémon but the capabilities that we believe it has have not been worked on, or exploited, one hundred percent.

For those who want to play alongside other trainers this can be done in epic matchups against giant Pokémon that will give us significant rewards for defeating them. Up to 4 users can participate simultaneously.

Pokémon Sword and Shield revives a style of play that has paid off over the years. Although it may be somewhat repetitive for some, it is still one of the best proposals to spend hours of fun with the beautiful creatures.