
Soon, much like Diglett, you’ll find your feet inside some dungeons, but unlike him, if you’re playing the demo you won’t be able to progress further. Honestly, Team Meanie is one my favorite things in this entire game, simply because the animation of Ekans running away is absolutely hilarious. You’ll work your way through a few dungeons, watch a few cutscenes and get to meet some other rescue teams, like Team Meanie, run by the aforementioned Gengar.

The watercolour does wonders for the game: it’s beautiful to look at and it makes Pokémon like Gengar appear even more ghastly, no pun intended. Instead of pixel art graphics, Rescue Team DX actually opts for a watercolour painting style. The graphics from the original games have received a complete overhaul, as to be expected. Newer moves, like the Fairy-type Dazzling Gleam, are present in here as well.ĭiglett likes he feel the sand in his toes while he thinks of Dugtrio swimming. Although, the Pokédex from Generation III had less than 400 Pokémon available, while Rescue Team DX has a total collection of 500, with the possibility of it being expanded in the near future. Now remember, the original games came out alongside Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, so most of the Pokémon in the game are only up to gen III as it is. The starters and partners available are the starters from Generations I, II and III, as well as a few others, like Pikachu and Eevee. After deciding who you’re going to play as, you’ll have the option to pick what Pokémon will be your partner.

Honestly, it’s probably best for you to take whoever the game gives you on your first playthrough it was your personality quiz after all. If you’re unhappy with the Pokémon you’re given, you can choose them for yourself, but you risk being given a random nature that goes against your strategy. Now comes the first change from the original games. Nature in Pokémon has an effect on your stats, so if you’re looking for the “perfect” build, this is something you may want to look up. The demo itself will take you through the basic stuff: you’ll answer a personality quiz to determine what Pokémon you are, and your nature. The beginning of the game is your basic tutorial stuff, as per the usual, and with this being meant to be a children’s game, there is a bit more hand holding than I would have generally liked. For anyone who watched the Nintendo Direct when the game was announced, and didn’t forget about it because it was massively overshadowed by the Pokémon Sword and Shield DLC announcement, the demo has been available for a month or so already.
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The first bonus that this game gets is the fact it has a demo with progress that transfers over when you choose to get the full product. Pretty sure he hit for 85 right after this picture. It's really not a problem, but it's a quality-of-life feature that should be there.Strong Pokemon are strong. You can always decline the Pokemon's request, but not using a gameplay mechanic to keep the gameplay challenging doesn't feel right.įinally, there aren't health bars above enemy Pokémon, which is something Mystery Dungeon fans have been asking for since.forever. Since Pokémon wanting to tag along is random, this isn't a huge deal, but for those who enjoy challenges, it will be a bit grating. Not being able to recruit a Pokemon you like because you haven't bought the right Camp yet is supremely annoying, and I wish that the developers would have either gotten rid of it or given it a more thorough reworking in this remake.Īnother issue with the game is that the new ability to temporarily recruit up to five extra Pokémon while on an adventure can make the engaging gameplay a lot less fun because of how easy it is to get through Mystery Dungeons with a small army at your side. These Camps cost money, and many of them are expensive. In dungeons, defeated Pokémon may randomly ask to join your squad if you don't own a Camp that they can live in, they can't become a permanent member of your team. The Camp system, which is what you use to recruit Pokémon for your Rescue Team, is a chore to deal with. While Rescue Team DX is excellent overall, there are a few issues I have with it. The Camp system feels like a chore designed to artificially extend your grind, rather than something fun and enjoyable. Pokemon: Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX (Image credit: iMore)
