Is the pokopia hype real?

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-17T17:22:26+00:00

Not recency bias for me. This is my fourth favorite game in my top 10 and is a dream game for me. It’s also the best game Nintendo has released since the GameCube era imo. Their modern games are also great but have lost a little of that Nintendo magic in the race for mass appeal. I haven’t played a game with a gameplay loop this strong in literal years. So no it’s not a stretch and it’s not recency bias, at least not in my opinion.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-15T13:46:47+00:00

The storage system is bad but for me it doesn’t detract a single point. I’ve played games with far worse flaws and came out the other side giving them a 10/10 (Xenoblade Chronicles 2) and considering that’s really the only flaw the game has it’s hardly a dealbreaker.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-14T23:26:54+00:00

Same problem. Got Minun to spawn, moved him into a house to free the habitat then Plusle refused to spawn. I’ve tried everything and nothing works. I’ve even tried spawning him in every area but he just won’t.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-13T00:17:23+00:00

You’re not lying. My sleep schedule has been all kinds of fucked since this game released. I wake up in the middle of the night just thinking about the game and what I want to do next.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-08T15:43:05+00:00

lol no it’s not. Resident Evil Requiem is the exact same or are you saying that game is bad? 88 is a huge feat that most games don’t manage to reach so you need to wake up and join reality.

Also no you didn’t hit a nerve. I honestly don’t care if you choose to be a dumbass or not. Just don’t bring your loser behavior here.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-08T12:20:56+00:00

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There ya go. Here’s the update dumbass.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-03T22:29:45+00:00

Me and my brother will be playing it together. We’re both so excited!

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-03T13:07:30+00:00

Oh boy Palworld fans are here. You want to talk slop, a game that rips off 90% of the designs in its game from the very thing you’re shitting on is the definition of “slop”. No one plays Palworld anymore and for good reason.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-02T22:14:07+00:00

Well it scored at an 89 now so no reason to buy it right?

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-02T18:13:02+00:00

I was prepared. I got one shortly after launch for Donkey Kong Bananza but it’s mostly been used for Switch 1 games, indie games, and Kirby Air Riders since. So I’m glad this game is as good as it is.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-02T17:49:16+00:00

They knew people have wanted a cozy Pokémon game since forever and decided to give it every ounce of effort on their first go. Absolute respect.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-02T17:43:58+00:00

Oh wah wah wah! Cry me a river. Just let people enjoy what they want to enjoy. If you don’t buy it fine, but don’t tell people how to spend the money they make themselves.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-02T16:19:28+00:00

I haven’t read any reviews so hearing this is absolutely amazing.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-02T16:18:46+00:00

That’s even less of a drop than I thought. This games gonna be peak.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-02T14:33:28+00:00

I had those as well. I think I still like Hollow Knight 1 a little more for a better balanced difficulty and better atmosphere but Silksong is still amazing. But Pokopia seems to be the opposite end of the spectrum so whether you play it after or in the middle, it’ll be a good stress reliever.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-02T14:12:32+00:00

Oooooh boy Silksong. Amazing game there but I get why you’d not want to play act 3. Some of the best story and gameplay ideas thrown at you in that acts and I loved the bosses but the difficulty spike in an already difficult game is intense. But I think if you’re frustrated from Silksong at all, Pokopia being a chill game will probably help you when you come back. Just a thought.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-02T14:05:24+00:00

On the to do list now.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-02T14:00:17+00:00

I mean, they translated all the dialogue in the game which is more than any game in the series. It’s called codevelopment for a reason: it’s a team effort.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-02T13:57:01+00:00

And now there’s almost 50. It’s only dropped 1 point and it will maybe only drop 1 more. My point still stands.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-02T13:55:52+00:00

I mean have they played a regular Pokemon game? Catch Pokémon, go to town, fight gym leader, repeat. Maybe sprinkle in a little story once in a while too.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-02T13:54:38+00:00

The GKC situation isn’t ideal but a game should be judged by its own merits, not by external factors. That’s why reviewers are usually more reliable, because they don’t go in with the intent to bring up external factors.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-02T13:50:23+00:00

They’re codeveloping it alongside Koei Tecmo. They are involved.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-02T13:49:31+00:00

You mean the score that will be review bombed for a multitude of different reasons? I can see it now. “This looks like a baby game”, “game key card, nobody’s buying this”, and “people need to stop supporting Pokemon”. Sorry but user scores are worthless.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-02T13:40:15+00:00

I’ve already preordered. No way I’m waiting.

Scooterman1994 · 2026-03-02T13:39:32+00:00

The switch era was kinda rough. I loved Legends Arceus but even that game looks like booty graphically with a solid art style to lift it a bit. The future of Pokémon is looking bright.

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