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Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!

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When I saw the announcement that remakes of the original Pokémon games were coming to the Switch , with Pokémon Go integration, no less, I knew that I had to buy one. The first teaser trailer actually prompted me to redownload Pokémon Go in preparation! Right off the bat, Let's Go had some big draws for me. As Kanto was the first region that I explored, I was pretty excited about seeing it reborn in 3d. Pokémon Go integration meant that effort I put in on my phone translated to reward in the game, which made Go even more fun. Plus, it was the first full-fledged Pokémon title on the Switch , so it was almost necessary for me to buy it. After all of my excitement, I am happy to report that the game totally delivered! One aspect of the gameplay that I didn't expect to be a huge draw was interactions with your partner Eevee (or Pikachu). However, that became one of my favorite parts of the game! I gave my Eevee an adorable hairstyle and outfit, and we crushed the elite fou

Pokémon Go

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With the release of Unova Pokémon imminent and the upcoming Sword and Shield on the horizon, I have realized that Pokémon Go is probably my definitive Pokémon experience. Although it isn't very good at following the well-established traditions of the series, Pokemon Go absolutely has the necessities of collecting and battling, with the added bonus of an amazing community that is hard not to spot tapping their phones in the streets. I started playing this game when it originally released in 2016, but I dropped off quickly due to incompatibility with my old phone (and playing on an iPad  is super lame). Upon the announcement that the Let's Go  games would be compatible with their cousin on mobile phones, I decided to try again and was immediately hooked. The ability to play a meaningful game of Pokémon absolutely anywhere you go is a lot more valuable than it would initially seem. However, I think my biggest draw is that the developers are dedicated to releasing every Poké