
Product Reviews
Commentary on official Pokémon merchandise — and whether you should rush to the shelves and grab it!


Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: Soundtrack Review
The next musical offering in generation eight titles gets listened to several times by one man – so what are his two cents?

Gotta Eat ‘Em All: Pokémon’s collab with Krispy Kreme, Oreos and McDonalds
Pokémon’s made more food cross-overs of late, and we review the offerings from Krispy Kreme side!

New Pokémon Snap Review
It’s Snap, but new! How close is it to perfection? One could say “You were close”…

Pokémon Sword and Shield – DLC music review
We review all the music from the Expansion Pass of Pokémon Sword and Shield – from Mustard’s theme to the Crown Tundra Wild Area music.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX Review
The game is pretty, but how does the gameplay stack for the series’ first outing on the Nintendo Switch?

Pokémon Sword and Shield Review: the new gameplay features
We take a look at the better aspects, like Max Raid Battles, and lament the shortcomings of others, particularly the Y-Comm system.

Sword and Shield graphics review: Sometimes nice, yet clearly rushed
It’s not all bad with Pokémon Sword and Shield, with some nice areas and aspects – but ultimately, graphics is not a strong point of Galar.

[Updated] Battles visually lacking in Pokemon Sword and Shield
If battles make up the main part of the Pokémon games, how can they be made to look better? Pokémon Sword and Shield fall short – we discuss how, and compare to other Pokémon titles.

Pokémon Sword and Shield Soundtrack Review
We give our in-depth review of the Pokémon Sword and Shield soundtrack! Is it a delight for the ears, or are there some hiccups in Galar’s playlist?