Pokemon Omega Ruby, along with Alpha Sapphire, are the perfect examples of how to modernize a classic game without killing most of what made it so good. Better gameflow, pacing, and features help make these special remakes worth playing for Pokemon fans!
Here is a summary of the pros (+) and cons (-):
+ Beautiful and colorful graphics, even for the relatively weak hardware of the 2DS/3DS. Texture quality on NPCs is a bit pixelated, but it looks surprisingly good all around. A very pleasant color palette, with some lovely shading and lighting. Pokemon are full of life, personality, and have unique animations. Yes, even older generation Pokemon have their own beautiful 3D models and unique animations!
+ Hours upon hours of Pokecontent! You can travel around and collect berries, then feed Pokeblocks to your Pokemon so they can be ready for contests. Or, you can go classic trainer mode and train up your Pokemon by having rematches with NPC trainers or battle wild Pokemon. Heck, you can have fun with minigames and shower your Pokemon with love in Pokemon-amie, a wonderful feature where you can truly experience the unique personalities of your Pokemon. If you are feeling like stompin' some suckers, you can go online and challenge other trainers to Pokemon battles. But, you can simply go full on classic mode and ignore all of that to explore the world, collecting those Gym Badges to be the best trainer you can be! Gotta catch 'em all!
+ Training Pokemon is easier than ever! You can activate an item that causes all party Pokemon to gain the same amount of experience points, no matter which Pokemon is at the front of your party. If you're like me and prefer classic training methods, you can simply turn this item off. But, please be aware that the game will be harder once you do that, and it will be more difficult to keep your Pokemon nicely trained.
- These games aren't as challenging as the classic games. I played Pokemon Emerald (which is classic Ruby and Sapphire combined), and I swear to god that the Gym Leaders had way more Pokemon at their disposal rather than 2, 3, or 4! Some trainer battles ARE pretty challenging, and some Gym Leaders will give you trouble, but I found this game to be a bit on the easy side. Please note, I said "a bit"!
- Framerate issues will sometimes happen in battle. This is definitely a sign of the relatively weak hardware. It's still impressive what Nintendo, and the Pokemon Company, are able to squeeze out of this particular handheld console.
- It's pretty easy to get lost if you're zoning out and not paying attention to the clues the game gives you. Otherwise, the game does a solid job leading you on the correct path.
- Too many abilities feel outright useless and not needed, especially if you care about hitting enemies at their weakpoints. This is highly debatable, especially for pro Pokemon players who use status altering abilities more.
- A weird connection glitch occurs if you are connected to the Internet in the game, and then decide to take a break by either putting your 2DS/3DS to sleep, or pressing the home button. When you get back into the game, you will experience a random disconnection from the Internet.
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Adventure awaits you and your Pokémon!
Soar high above the Hoenn region on an unforgettable quest to be the very best Pokémon Trainer. As you catch, battle, and train a variety of Pokémon, you’ll unleash powerful new Mega Evolutions. Seek out Legendary Pokémon from regions near and far while and uncover the secret powers of Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre!
The Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire games deliver the excitement of the original Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire games now reimagined and remastered from the ground up to take full advantage of the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS. With new Mega Evolutions of past Pokémon, new characters and stories, new areas to explore, new ways to find and catch Pokémon, and new ways to travel, these games offer hours of entertainment for both current Pokémon fans nd players just getting into the series!
*Broadband Internet access required for online features. For more info, visit official website
Reviews:
9/10 — Destructoid.com
“It's a seemingly simple and cute journey, but with the underlying potential for strategy in combat, and a massive number of adorable Pokemon to catch, you can't help getting hooked by Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.” – GameSpot.com
“Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby are worthy updates of classic games from the Pokemon pet battle series. They add modern graphics and sound, the gameplay updates of the previous few installments, and the new evolutions without ruining the nostalgia of the original Sapphire and Ruby titles.”
– GamesBeat.com
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Primal GroudonEmbark on a new adventure through the Hoenn region, an area rich in natural beauty, that contains a cave that shows a scene described in legends |
Primal KyogreExperience the awe of Prinal Reversion, a new, extremely powerful transformation undergone by Legendary Pokémon |
Choose Your AdventureYour Pokémon, your adventure! |
StartersEncounter a wide variety of Pokémon throughout your journey! |
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Battle it outCollect, battle, and trade Pokémon while trying to stop a shadowy group with plans to alter the Hoenn region forever! |
Starters Head to HeadBattle and trade with players around the world! |
Pichu StarterWatch as your Pichu evolves to Pikachu! |
Pikachu EvolutionGet even closer to solving the mysteries of Mega Evolution as more Pokémon gain this powerful ability! |
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