Read Famitsu's full reviews for Pokemon Sword and Shield, as well as Yo-Kai Watch 4++

1st reviewer: Explorations, battles, and contacting Pokémon; all of them have been legitimately evolved. The Pokémon’s appeals themselves have also increased which is great, from becoming cooler in Dynamax to becoming cuter in Pokémon Camp. Popular features like Raid Battles and Open World are being included in Pokémon’s world, setting out a unique appeal which also leaves a good impression. There are also small “fun factors” spread all around the adventure – from riding a bicycle to changing attire – which is also good. 10

2nd reviewer: The structure of “Wild Area”, where Pokémon of various species and levels appear in a vast field, is revolutionary. It has become possible to swap Pokémon from boxes without having to return to towns, and in the Pokémon Center you can also re-learn moves, which gives more freedom to the composition, making it even more fun. Although the story leaves a rather light impression, gym battles become hype as they are elaborated presentation-wise, such as the Pokémon becoming giants among other. 9

3rd reviewer: The aspect here is that the timeless Pokémon has been inherited by children of the current era. The presentations that reminds me of sports and the champion’s character design among others are like seasonings that grade schoolers might find them interesting, leaving a good impression. I feel like the follow-ups to the Pokémon you didn’t choose at the beginning are being summarized with the game’s tone. Lots of the features are being reset which refreshed me, but it’s a bit unfortunate that the structure of obtaining a Pokémon after battles has been abandoned. 10

4th reviewer: The modeling designs of appearing Pokémon and characters are neat and catchy. The straight-line scenario brings a starting point to the story of growth, and the elaborate field compositions are also good. The battles where type compatibilities come out in reality and the abundance of healing opportunities in the middle of roads are just like the past series titles. With the network connection you can do versus or raid battles with unknown people; although they require an appetite for victory and countermeasures, it’s also enriched with methods where you just slightly connect such as trading. 9

Yo-Kai Watch 4++

1st reviewer: YW4 had a hype story with the series all-stars including the movie and anime; The Busters multiplayer gets added here, which makes it a game where you can fully enjoy the real “Yo-kai Watch” world. In multiplayer you can fight by possessing other characters in the map; it brings over the fun factor unique to this game both strategy and control wise which is great. I’m also glad they have an upgrade support from YW4. If I had to speak out my desire, I wanted to play YW4++ from the beginning half a year ago. 9

2nd reviewer: The various additional features – from new yokais to quests – strike my chest. I’m also glad I get to play “Plus Plus Blasters” which allows multiplayer; Although you basically only control the yokai, you can also control the Watchers by “possessing” them which is a good structure. The Nintendo Switch version has a DLC that lets you upgrade to ++, so thankfully people who already have YW4 can enjoy the additional content without having to re-buy the whole game again. 9

3rd reviewer: The main game had appeals in magnificent all-star composition that transcends time and space, and the experience of getting into an anime world; I’d definitely recommend this to people who haven’t experienced it yet. Players who already have it can rest assured as a method has been prepared to obtain the additional features. The “Plus Plus Blasters” has fun multiplayer; as it is on a home console, it would’ve been even better if there were at least one mission where people can cooperate with one console and multiple controllers. 9