Pokemon Trading Card Game has finally come to mobile devices, is this Nintendo and Gamefreaks new cash cow?
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Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket
DEVELOPER: The Pokemon Company
PLATFORM: Android, iOS
PLAYERS: 1- 2 (Online)
RELEASE DATE: Fall 2024
PRICE: Free to play
“ Experience the fun of collecting Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) cards with Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, an upcoming game for iOS and Android devices from Creatures Inc., the original developers of the Pokémon TCG, and DeNA Co., Ltd.
In this game, you will be able to open two booster packs every day at no cost. You can collect digital cards featuring nostalgic artwork from the past as well as brand-new cards that are exclusive to Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.” - TCGPocket.pokemon.com
WHAT’S HOT
All the fun of pokemon cards (Collecting and battling) on your mobile device.
Currently doesn't feel like a pay to win game
Card design and animations look great
No overbearing ads
WHAT’S NOT
Potential to be a pay to win game.
Noticed some game breaking techniques already
As of Nov 14, 2024 you can trade or battle with friends
GAMEPLAY
Pokemon TCGP has a small learning curb. The game only requires you to have some knowledge of how pokemon battles work, as well as elemental strengths and weaknesses. Basically things you will learn in the Solo or tutorial phase. After you get that down the game is rather straight forward, and less its IRL counterpart.
At the moment only half the game is actually available to play with more becoming available over time. You can now do Pulls where you get 5 new cards in a pack which usually comes with a rare card.
The other part of the game is battling where you can do a battle with a random online opponent or you can battle with a random CPU. The battles move at a decent pace but it would be nice if the turn counters were shorter.
GRAPHICS
The pokemon company nailed the presentation of this game. From the art on the cards to the animations when you open a new pack. Everything feels polished and well thought out.
REPLAY
This game can be really addicting just like playing Pokemon TCG IRL. A great pro to playing this way is that you honestly don't have to spend any real money (I mean you could…) but you really don’t have to get an enjoyable experience.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Nintendo and TPC are really out here putting all these app developers to shame.They are showing you can make a well rounded game without placing intrusive ads or implementing pay to win mechanics. Besides getting hit with some broken technique setups, I have to say I’m really liking this mobile game.
HOW TO IMPROVE
This is a hard one, due to the game being so new and all the standard features not being implemented yet. I will say some trainer cards can use a re-work or be nerfed. Yeah I'm looking at you Misty….
Recommendation
If you like the IRL PKMN TCG give it a try.
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