Pokémon Snap came out last year, while both Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were released a bit later in November 2021. All three are $40 each, which, if you buy one, is $20 back into your But, if you want a POKÉMON game for your kids, Let’s Go Pikachu or Let’s Go Eevee is a good place to start. Ask your kids which one they like better. A new main series game hits later this year, and is looking pretty good so far, so that could be an option as well. 2. Share. Getting a used switch from a friend buying the animal crossing one. Trying to put feelers out for the best Pokemon game available so I can pick it up and relive my adventures in a new light. This thread is archived Alpha Sapphire is the earliest main game I’ve played aside from a little bit of Yellow and Silver, so I can’t say how any of the Switch games fair as traditional experiences. As far as I can tell, though, BDSP added more than most people give it credit for, but not enough to buy unless you’ve either never played Gen 4 (like me before BDSP Pokémon TCG Online is a free, online version of the tabletop game, fit with the latest expansions and a sleek interface. Even better, each pack of physical cards comes with a redemption code Given that the switch can make pretty good looking games like Botw, mario odyssey, and smash ultimate the fact that there really isn't an amazing looking Pokémon game is a shame, considering that Pokémon is one of the biggest franchises. Even if most of that money comes from merchandise, the money still goes to the Pokémon Company who funds The Nintendo Switch has a robust library of great games—so many, in fact, that it's tough to know where to start. Here, as selected by the writers and editors of Kotaku, are the best games for Sword and Shield have the most content that doesn't suck, and they're pretty decent as Pokemon games in a classic sense go. Although, I'd play Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire if you can. Scarlet and Violet are also good, I'd pick Violet just because it goes better with the story's vibes. Just make sure you like robots. So many favorites like Kecleon, Altaria, Salamence, Flygon, Metagross, the Starters, Banette, Sableye, Ninjask, Shedinja, Manectric, and more came out of this region. Very Cool legendaries, and one of the best post-game legendary hunts out of any Pokémon game (Regis). Hell, furiously biking up the cracked floors of Sky Pillar to get Rayquaza 1. shake_N_bake356 • 6 days ago. Totally worth it! 2. Mightydog2904 • 6 days ago. Pokemon legends arceus, imo, is the best pokemon game the switch has. 13. Ryu_Review • 6 days ago. It’s potentially the best Pokémon game ever made. 6PkwMP3.