Mack Ashworth
Game RevolutionPokemon Sword and Shield Review | Not a Gigantamax leap forward
Published 11/20/2019
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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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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CJ Andriessen
DestructoidReview: Pokemon Sword
Published 11/20/2019
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70
-8 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Pokemon Sword & Shield (Nintendo Switch)
Published 11/19/2019
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100
+22 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Galizio
RPG SitePokemon Sword & Shield Review | RPG Site
Published 11/19/2019
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Score
60
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris "Atom" DeAngelus
Worth PlayingSwitch Review - 'Pokemon Sword'
Published 11/18/2019
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75
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalRyan Pearson
Niche GamerPokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield Review - Niche GamerPokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield Review - Niche Gamer
Published 11/18/2019
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55
-23 vs critic avg
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Read originalJean de Coster
Gaming BoulevardReview: Pokemon Sword and Shield
Published 11/16/2019
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAmy Kay Purcell
GamingTrendGamingTrend Pokémon Sword and Shield Review
Published 11/16/2019
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90
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Olney
Nintendo LifeReview: Pokémon Sword And Shield - A Solid Start To Gen 8 On Switch, Despite The Hate
Published 11/13/2019
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Donaldson
VG247Pokemon Sword & Shield review: ambitious in places, seemingly unfinished in others - VG247
Published 11/13/2019
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60
-18 vs critic avg
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