Metareview: Pokemon Battle Revolution

By David Hinkle

While the folks who imported the game have given it fairly decent scores, it would seem the game isn't too great in the eyes of some local reviewing outlets. Actually, it's not great even in the eyes of some of our own here at Wii Fanboy. Some of us have yet to even try it, so we can't offer our opinion, one way or the other.

But, some of you already have it and undoubtedly have some opinions to share, no? Care to inform us what you think? See what the critics think below:

  • Nintendo Power (65/100) says the game is great for fans looking for some more mileage out of their copy of Pokemon Diamond or Pearl: "Pokemon Battle Revolution has its ups and downs, but it makes for a decent way to get more out of Diamond and Pearl." [Aug 2007, p.85]
  • Wii Advanced (50/100) thinks it's a step backwards: "Compared to Pokemon Stadium on N64, it feels like a step backwards, as it feels less polished and lacks as many extras as its predecessor, which is now over five-years-old."
  • IGN (50/100) tears the game a new one: "The single player mode is a joke, there's a huge lack of true customization or depth, and the multiplayer mode – while certainly appealing to core gamers – offers very little beyond what DS had."

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