Nathan Misa
ImpulsegamerPokémon Sword Nintendo Switch Review
Published 11/26/2019
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76
-2 vs critic avg
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Pokémon Sword and Shield
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Critic avg
78
46 scored reviews
Total coverage
46
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Score range
55–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 78 across 46 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
Score distribution
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46 included scored reviews
90–1009 reviews · 20%
80–8915 reviews · 33%
70–7918 reviews · 39%
Below 704 reviews · 9%
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Kim Snaith
GameSpewPokémon Sword Review – GameSpew
Published 11/25/2019
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Coles
TheSixthAxisPokémon Sword and Shield Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 11/25/2019
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlexander Thomas
COGconnectedPokemon Sword and Shield Review – Not Quite The Very Best
Published 11/25/2019
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79
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Moore
Easy AlliesPokémon Sword and Shield - Easy Allies Review
Published 11/25/2019
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalKirstie Summers
Pure NintendoReview: Pokémon Sword and Shield (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 11/25/2019
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95
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalRudy Lavaux
Cubed3Pokémon Sword (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 11/24/2019
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalDonovan Erskine
ShacknewsPokemon Sword & Shield review - A generational shift
Published 11/23/2019
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoshua Duckworth
Game RantPokemon Sword and Shield Review
Published 11/23/2019
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalPramath
GamingBoltPokémon Sword and Shield Review – A Promising Foundation
Published 11/22/2019
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90
+12 vs critic avg
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