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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
         

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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
Kai_Mao 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.

I mean, not every game mechanic or feature are gonna be received the same from every reviewer. The way reviewers viewed B2/W2 was different back then compared to Let’s Go in 2018.

we’ll just see how people view these new games..



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youngbr on 12 November 2019

I am going with 85. I can't believe Ultra Sun was 84, that game is hardly a 80.



MasonADC on 12 November 2019

A solid 89



RingoGaSuki on 12 November 2019

78. That's more hope than anything though, I can't see reviewers being thorough enough to actually discuss anything beyond the base story.



PortisheadBiscuit on 12 November 2019

I can seen yet another round of outrage from the Pokemon community if the games score too high. I'm guessing around an 82 though.



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vivster on 12 November 2019

About 10 points higher than what a game with the exact same gameplay but without the name would get.



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The_Liquid_Laser on 12 November 2019

I don't play Pokemon games, but I'm going with an 88. I think handheld games lose a few points on average just for being handheld. The simple fact that this is going to be the first home version of Pokemon is going to give it a few points in its favor to counteract the unpopular changes.



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flashfire926 on 12 November 2019

84 Metacritic.



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Lryu222 on 12 November 2019

74



Metallox on 12 November 2019

I'd rather predict what a few of the summaries are going to say.

"In spite of the many disappointing cuts in the Pokédex, you can be rest assured that what Sword and Shield bring to the table is still more than enough to deliver a robust and fresh Pokémon experience. You can't catch 'em all this time around, but you're still catching - more satisfyingly than ever, and that's what matters".

¯_(ツ)_/¯



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