{"id":14614,"date":"2022-11-21T22:30:47","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T03:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecranpartage.ca\/?p=14614"},"modified":"2022-11-29T16:28:15","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T21:28:15","slug":"review-pokemon-scarlet-violet-explained-to-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecranpartage.ca\/en\/review-pokemon-scarlet-violet-explained-to-parents","title":{"rendered":"Review: Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet \/ Violet explained to parents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What parents need to know<\/h2>\n\n

Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Pok\u00e9mon Violet are the first Pok\u00e9mon games that are set in an open world. Discover the new Paldea region to capture the new Pok\u00e9mon therein and defeat the Pok\u00e9mon Trainers who get in your way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n


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<\/a><\/td>		Release date: <\/strong>November 18, 2022

Developed by: <\/strong> Game Freak Inc.
Published by: <\/strong> Nintendo and The Pok\u00e9mon Company
Available on:<\/strong><\/strong> Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite

Type of game:<\/strong> Role-playing
Average time of one game: <\/strong>1 hour

Estimate of the total duration of the game:<\/strong>
Between 30 and 40 hours.

Topics:<\/strong> Fights, adventures, history

Business model:<\/strong> Need to buy the game once.

Number of players: <\/strong>
1 to 4 players locally or online

Available in physical (cartridge) or digital format (download on the console)

The game was provided by the publisher for review. It does not influence our opinion.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n
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Difficulty<\/h5>\n\n

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The beginning of the game is easy, but it will take perseverance to get to the end of the adventure. The difficulty of the game gradually increases. The open world allows you to quickly reach places that would normally be reached at the end of the game, so if the player advances too fast, he may come across Pok\u00e9mon and opponents much more powerful than him.<\/p>\n\n

Violence, fear, nudity?<\/h5>\n\n
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Monsters fight each other in many battles. No blood. When monsters lose, they are knocked out and can always be cared for. Attacks of fire, ice, electricity… are used.<\/p>\n\n

Language level used<\/h5>\n\n
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Developped enough. Suitable for children from the end of primary school, and more.<\/p>\n\n

Positive message<\/h5>\n\n
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Ability to choose the skin color of the playable character. The non-player characters (NPCs) important to the story are all very beautiful and thin, so no real variety in their appearance. <\/p>\n\n

Minimum reading level required<\/h5>\n\n
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Must have a few years of reading experience.<\/p>\n\n

Additional costs ?<\/h5>\n\n
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None announced so far, however the developer often has the habit of creating additional downloadable content for his games.<\/p>\n\n

Minimum level of execution on the controller required<\/h5>\n\n
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There are not many buttons to use, however, the 3D camera can be complex to handle for people who are not used to navigating a 3D environment. In addition, the game requires some coordination when traveling on the back of Miraidon\/Koraidon.<\/p>\n\n

Principle of the game<\/h2>\n\n

⚠️Attention Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Pok\u00e9mon Violet are the same games. The differences between the two versions are few. Only one copy of the game is required. ⚠️<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

It is possible that advertisements on the internet mention that in order to have the “complete experience of the game”, it is necessary to buy both games. The two games are interchangeable. Only one game is required.<\/p>\n\n

Indeed, there is a Double-Pack<\/em> that contains the 2 versions of the game. This pack is not<\/strong> a discount compared to the purchase of the two versions separately.<\/p>\n\n

It is a role-playing game in which players assume the role of a Pok\u00e9mon trainer who wants to become the champion. To achieve this, he must capture the best Pok\u00e9mon and make them win battles. Players explore the fictional region of Paldea, which is entirely open-world, that is, the entire map is available from the beginning of the adventure. At some point in the game, the player will unlock the Pok\u00e9mon Koraidon (in the Scarlet version) or Miraidon (in the Purple version), which takes the form of a motorcycle that allows you to climb walls, swim on the surface of the water, and hover in the sky.<\/p>\n\n

Here are the main mechanics of the game:<\/p>\n\n

Pok\u00e9mon battles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

As for the fights<\/strong>, they are provoked by wild Pok\u00e9mon that roam the world freely or by non-player characters.<\/p>\n\n

Capturing Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

When a player fights a wild Pok\u00e9mon, they may decide to attempt to capture it<\/strong> with a Pok\u00e9ball. The weaker the wild Pok\u00e9mon, the higher the chance of capturing it. From place to place, the Pok\u00e9mon to capture differ. However, the player will quickly realize that there are patterns<\/em> : some Pok\u00e9mon are found only on the water, in the mountains, in the forest, etc. <\/p>\n\n

The “Forward!” feature<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

In the open world, by pressing the “L” button, it is possible to make our Pok\u00e9mon fight automatically against other wild Pok\u00e9mon without having to enter a battle.<\/p>\n\n

Teracrystallization<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Teracrystallization is a new battle mechanic in the game that allows a Pok\u00e9mon to change its type. Indeed, each Pok\u00e9mon has a type, which gives it strengths and weaknesses against other types, like rock-paper-scissors. There are several types: Fire-type, water type, grass-type, electricity type Pok\u00e9mon, etc. For example, by teracrystallizing<\/em> his fire-type Pok\u00e9mon, he could suddenly become a water-type Pok\u00e9mon. This change of type therefore adds a challenge in terms of the strategies used to defeat his opponents.<\/p>\n\n

Raids<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

In the open world, it is possible to come across crystals that allow you to execute a raid<\/em> match. A raid<\/em> is a match in which 4 players fight against a very powerful Teracrystallized Pok\u00e9mon. When the Pok\u00e9mon is defeated, it is possible to capture it. If time passes, the Pok\u00e9mon runs away.<\/p>\n\n

The open world<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The region of Paldea is a large open world that the player can explore at will. It will take about 15 minutes to play before you have access to the open world. The further the character moves away from the starting point of the game, the more powerful Pok\u00e9mon and Pok\u00e9mon trainers are. So, if the player goes too far too quickly, he will face opponents much more powerful than him.<\/p>\n\n

Wild Pok\u00e9mon roam freely in the open world. When the player touches a Pok\u00e9mon, a battle sequence begins. Some Pok\u00e9mon will run towards the player to attack him, some will flee him, and some will be indifferent to his presence.<\/p>\n\n

The three main quests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Pok\u00e9mon games are usually linear, that is, the player must follow steps dictated by the game if the player wants to complete the game. However, Scarlet and Violet allow the player to advance the story as he pleases in the order he wishes. In short, there are three main quests that all contain sub-objectives that the player completes in the order of his choice.<\/p>\n\n

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  • A legendary scent: 5 special Pok\u00e9mon are scattered throughout Pald\u00e9a. If the player manages to beat them, he gets interesting rewards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Master’s Way: The player faces 8 Pok\u00e9mon Masters (specialized trainers) in their respective arenas. Defeating the 8 Masters allows the player to compete against the Council of 4<\/em>, a team made up of the strongest Pok\u00e9mon trainers in the game.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Stardust Objective: The player faces the members of Team Star who are scattered in 5 base camps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Advancement through these three quests allows you to develop the story and learn more about the characters and the Paldea region.<\/p>\n\n

    Local game modes<\/h2>\n\n

    It is possible to play the entire game with 3 other friends who are in the same room (maximum 4 players in total). You need one console per person, and one copy of the game per person, regardless of the version. Here’s what you can do in local multiplayer: <\/p>\n\n

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    • Make Pok\u00e9mon battles against each other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Make raids<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Trade Pok\u00e9mon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      Online gaming modes<\/h2>\n\n

      It is possible to play the entire game with 3 other friends online (maximum 4 players in total). You need one console per person, and one copy of the game per person, regardless of the version. Here’s what you can do in online multiplayer: <\/p>\n\n

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      • Make Pok\u00e9mon battles against each other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Make raids<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Trade Pok\u00e9mon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        It is possible to play online with friends, or with strangers. The game does not allow communication between players, so do not be afraid that your child speaks to strangers through the game.<\/p>\n\n

        Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n

        Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Pok\u00e9mon Violet are games that are very polarizing across players. Indeed, the game has its strengths, but also its weaknesses that are very difficult to ignore.<\/p>\n\n

        First, the positives: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

        Ces jeux sont encore une fois une \u00e9volution par rapport aux jeux pr\u00e9c\u00e9dents. Les raids<\/em> sont tr\u00e8s amusants, surtout en multijoueur. Le monde ouvert est tr\u00e8s grand, et on peut y consacrer plusieurs heures \u00e0 l’explorer et \u00e0 y trouver de nouveaux Pok\u00e9mons. La libert\u00e9 que donne le jeu est tr\u00e8s int\u00e9ressante. C’est vraiment amusant de pouvoir avancer les qu\u00eates principales \u00e0 notre guise. Il y a beaucoup de nouveaux Pok\u00e9mons \u00e0 d\u00e9couvrir. De plus, le design des personnages non-joueurs importants est bien ex\u00e9cut\u00e9. Nous pouvons en dire autant pour le design des Pok\u00e9mons, ceux-ci sont tr\u00e8s jolis.<\/p>\n\n

        Multiplayer play is just as fun. Players have every interest in playing the game with their friends, which further extends the life of the game.<\/p>\n\n

        Now, the negatives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

        There are \n a lot<\/em>\n<\/strong> of slowdowns. Slowdowns in the open world, during battles, during cutscenes, etc. When you open a menu, you have to wait 2 or 3 seconds before you can do an action. There are very few times when there is no slowdown. For some, these slowdowns will give a good headache by dint of playing them. Several have experienced crashes<\/em>: the game that closes unexpectedly. Fortunately there are automatic backups<\/em>, these avoid losing too much progress.<\/p>\n\n

        De plus, la qualit\u00e9 graphique laisse \u00e0 d\u00e9sirer. Par exemple, les montagnes n’ont aucune texture, on dirait simplement des blocs de p\u00e2te \u00e0 modeler. Pour une franchise qui vaut des millions de dollars, la qualit\u00e9 visuelle de ces jeux est affreuse, ce qui est tr\u00e8s d\u00e9cevant. La qualit\u00e9 visuelle des Pok\u00e9mons et des personnages est r\u00e9ussie, mais les paysages ne sont pas du tout jolis.<\/p>\n\n

        Do I buy the game?<\/h2>\n\n

        In short, it looks like these games are still at a rough stage, as if they weren’t finished. For some people, the positives are enough to justify buying one of the two versions. On the other hand, some regretted having bought <\/strong>The game, and hope that an update will fix the game’s performance issues. Nintendo has not made any announcements regarding a potential bug fix at this time.<\/p>\n\n

        If the performance and graphics of the game don’t matter to you, go ahead, buy it, you will definitely have fun. On the other hand, if these elements bother you, perhaps wait for a future update before buying it.<\/p>\n\n

        Trailer<\/h2>\n\n
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