Pokémon Pokopia

[BLUEVOODU]

Has anyone checked out Pokémon Pokopia for the Nintendo Switch 2?  This is a new installation that is something like Animal Crossing (not exactly... but like it).  It looks interesting and different than other Pokémon games.  So far, reviews seems to be good except there are mixed reviews on Amazon.

Features Per Amazon and Nintendo's site:

• Gift with Purchase: While supplies last, receive an in-game flat-leaf plant to start off your adventure!
• Use other Pokémon's moves, like Bulbasaur's Leafage, to revitalize and navigate the world around you.
• Meet and befriend more Pokémon as you help nature flourish.
• Gather materials to create items and furniture, till the fields to grow delicious crops, build homes for the Pokémon you meet, and more—there's so much to do!
• Experience a world with varied weather, real-time days and nights, and other surprises.
• Build a nice big home of your own, then invite Pokémon, and even other players via local wireless* or online**, to visit.
• Host your friends playing on Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch, even if they don't have the game, via GameShare****
• Shape the world and build a cozy new life with Pokémon as a Ditto transformed to look like a human.

Nintendo Link:
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/pokemon-pokopia-switch-2

Amazon Affliate link:
https://amzn.to/4rjzVeV

@Mai Valentine @targetrasp @Kinikko  --> Maybe you have some thoughts on this game.

Outside of expense (though that does factor into a decision), does this game interest you?  Thoughts, comments?  Post it up!

[targetrasp]

I'll buy a pokemon game when they try something new or if its a really well loved version, and usually I'm not a fan. I've yet to pick up a switch 2 and may not, or at least for a while. I've not seen a lot I really care to play.

[BLUEVOODU]

you know, there are decent titles launched for the Nintendo Switch 2 @targetrasp.  I find myself not wanting to buy them right now and technically only have 2 Nintendo Switch 2 games so far. The vast Majority are Nintendo Switch 1 games.  Part of that is due to backlog.  For example, Donkey Kong Bonanza is a pretty fun game... I've played it.  However, do I want to buy it right now?  No because of backlog and also price.

Pokémon Pokopia --> seems like a pretty great game.  It's a cool concept, but for $70?  I don't know at this time.

@Kinikko @Mai Valentine  --> do you have any thoughts?  Maybe @retro junkie has a few thoughts as well since he is a fan of Animal Crossing!

[retro junkie]

@BLUEVOODU
My Daughter and I looked into the Pokopia game, but it is not available for the Switch. It is a Switch 2 exclusive. They are making it that way on purpose because they are wanting to motivate you to get a Switch 2. I think they are going out on a limb making some drastic changes to a franchise that has been their bread and butter. It is also a Key-Card download. Or it was when we were interested. That alone killed any interest we had. (cough)I am retired, fixed income.(cough) $70 for a game? The cost of admission alone just to play that one game? Or any other $70 Switch game? I don't see myself with a Switch 2 anytime in the near future. I'd rather focus on my Evercade vs-r.

With that being said. The game looks interesting to me. It would be interesting to see the response from the pokemon fan community. My Daughter did not like the abandonment of the 3/4 view of a standard pokemon game.

The game seems to be digging a little deeper into RPG elements mixed with Animal Crossing and a few other games. I would like to see how they make all of this work together.