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Where will Pokemon Sword/Shield metacritic be?

Between 0-50. 2 2.44%
 
Between 51-70. 2 2.44%
 
Between 71-79. 13 15.85%
 
Between 80 6 7.32%
 
Between 81-82 20 24.39%
 
Between 83-84 21 25.61%
 
Between 85-86 10 12.20%
 
Between 87-88 4 4.88%
 
Between 89-90 0 0%
 
Above 90. 4 4.88%
 
Total:82
         

** Betting is CLOSED - all winnings have been paid out by Machina **
 

Where will Pokemon Sword/Shield metacritic be?

Between 0-50. 0 $0.00 0%
 
Between 51-70. 0 $0.00 0%
 
Between 71-79. 4 $1,150.00 15.38%
 
Between 80 1 $1,000.00 3.85%
 
Between 81-82 9 $5,080.00 34.62%
 
Between 83-84 7 $2,470.00 26.92%
 
Between 85-86 1 $0.00 3.85%
 
Between 87-88 3 $160.00 11.54%
 
Between 89-90 0 $0.00 0%
 
Above 90. 1 $100.00 3.85%
 
 
Totals: 26 $9,960.00  
Game closed: 12/31/2019
Darwinianevolution on 12 November 2019

Well, here we go again. In a couple of days, we'll get a new generation of Pokemon games, this time being the first generation on an HD consoles: Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. Since the announcement of the game, reactions to Game Freak's work has been... divisive to say the absolute least. This seems to be the most controversial game Game Freak has ever done for the franchise, considering some of the key choices done for it.

So what do you think the Metacritic score is going to be? Will the reviewers take into consideration the changes done for the better or the worse? Or will they just give it the regular scores Pokemon games usually get?

https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/pokemon-sword?ref=hp

Last edited by Darwinianevolution - on 13 November 2019

You know it deserves the GOTY.

Come join The 2018 Obscure Game Monthly Review Thread.

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Darwinianevolution on 12 November 2019

Here we'll have the user's guess. You can post your opinion of this until the launch day.

Pokemon Sword/Shield Metacritic Score
User Score Prediction Final difference
Doctor_MG 83
Jpcc86 85
tak13 78
Chrkeller 85
Cerebralbore101 84
youngbr 85
MasonADC 89
RingoGaSuki 78
PortisheadBiscuit 82
The_Liquid_Laser 88
flashfire926 84
Lryu222 74
Keybladewielder 85
StriderKiwi 81
sc94597 75
AlbiNecroxz 83
Jranation 88
Bisa 75
OTBWY 78
BraLoD 77
Flilix 85
Kristof81 81
Flouff 79
Darwinianevolution 81
Supermario28 78
SwitchUP 84
COKTOE 83
Last edited by Darwinianevolution - on 14 November 2019

You know it deserves the GOTY.

Come join The 2018 Obscure Game Monthly Review Thread.

Doctor_MG on 12 November 2019

I've a feeling the review's are going to be in line with Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon's review scores. I'm going to guess an 80-85 as the range, but my actual guess is 83. Though I'm hoping the leaks just simply aren't true and it's a much better game than it seems. 



Jpcc86 on 12 November 2019

85.

Its probably a 75 game, but since its Pokemon critics will be "nice", 85 sounds reasonable.



tak13 on 12 November 2019

7. 8/10
(not) too much pokemon... :p

Last edited by tak13 - on 12 November 2019

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Chrkeller on 12 November 2019

85 is my guess. I think many of the changes will end up being for the better, despite all the interwebz crying. Though who knows, maybe I am wrong. We find out in a couple of days.



StarDoor on 12 November 2019

Here's what previous games got (counting the highest between the two versions):

Game Metascore
Ruby/Sapphire 82
FireRed/LeafGreen 81
Emerald 76
Diamond/Pearl 85
Platinum 83
HeartGold/SoulSilver 87
Black/White 87
Black 2/White 2 80
X/Y 88
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire 83
Sun/Moon 87
Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon 84
Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee 80

A huge portion of the fanbase is enraged, but looking at how critics reviewed previous games, I'm not sure if that's going to mean anything for SWSH's metascore. I mean, Let's Go got the same scores as Black 2/White 2. That's not a good sign.



COKTOE on 12 November 2019

I voted 83-84, but those 2 point variant wagers seem harsh. And the flat 80 is nasty! I think I'll save my dollar.



Jpcc86 on 12 November 2019
StarDoor said:

Here's what previous games got (counting the highest between the two versions):

Game Metascore
Ruby/Sapphire 82
FireRed/LeafGreen 81
Emerald 76
Diamond/Pearl 85
Platinum 83
HeartGold/SoulSilver 87
Black/White 87
Black 2/White 2 80
X/Y 88
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire 83
Sun/Moon 87
Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon 84
Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee 80

A huge portion of the fanbase is enraged, but looking at how critics reviewed previous games, I'm not sure if that's going to mean anything for SWSH's metascore. I mean, Let's Go got the same scores as Black 2/White 2. That's not a good sign.

Well thats curious, I always thought Emerald was among the best by the time it came out, and yet its the lowest rated.
Maybe its just because I like the color green tho. 



Cerebralbore101 on 12 November 2019

I'm gonna go with 84. Those cuts and everything will make a 3 point dent.