Pokemon Battle Revolution Wii
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Jun 25, 2007
Metascore
53 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 34
  3. Negative: 10 out of 34
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  1. Eurogamer
    40
    If you've got a DS, plus Pearl or Diamond, and you've got a sizable collection of Pokémon that you'd like to see rendered in 3D on the TV, then Battle Revolution might be worth the asking price. Even then, you'd have to be a pretty hardcore Pokémon fan.
  2. Nintendo Life
    40
    One game you’re probably going to want to avoid; even massive Pokémon fans should approach this with trepidation.
  3. Cheat Code Central
    48
    Be leery of the online gameplay, however, as you will face several members of the exclusive Pokémon elite and make it out barely alive. Let's hope that Nintendo's next venture online is a little more player friendly and not just for an exclusive club.
  4. 1UP
    45
    Those who have drained every last moment of enjoyment from the DS game might appreciate it as a way to eke a little more challenge from the experience. And really obsessive types might appreciate the fact that the announcer guy from the cartoon performs (highly repetitious) running commentary during in-game battles. Everyone else, though, will simply regard this as a waste of money.
  5. The Wiire
    33
    The core mechanics of Pokemon might need tweaking, or maybe even revamping, to work within the parameters of Wii's capabilities, but after a decade of essentially selling players the same game on the company's handheld systems, fans might appreciate it if Nintendo took some risks with the franchise on its home consoles.
  6. PTGamers
    45
    In Pokémon Battle Revolution, we have a mediocre game that will only please the most hardened fans, and that actually looks more like a “test” than a properly finished game.
  7. GamerNode
    44
    These battles in the Pokemon universe need to be rethought by Nintendo, because Battle Revolution shows their age.
  8. netjak
    43
    Pokémon Battle Revolution is definitely a step (or more) backwards for this popular franchise.
  9. Games Master UK
    40
    It should come packaged with "Diamond/Pearl" for an extra 5 quid. It doesn't. Avoid. [Jan 2007, p.70]
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  10. Gaming Age
    42
    With a surprising lack of play modes and little gratification given for completing battles, it's hard to recommend this game to anyone except hardcore Pokemon fanatics. I didn't find much to like in the game and quickly became bored.

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User Score
6.6 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 79 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 25
  3. Negative: 10 out of 25
  1. [anonymous]
    10
    Loved it! Great graphics, lighting, and sound. Downloading Poke'mon from DS to Wii was a quick and easy. For those of you who are whinning about how you NEED a DS to play, STOP because you don't NEED one. If you think that, go buy one you little cry babies.… Full Review »
  2. Brytz
    3
    Nintendo on the Gamecube released two very competent games, XD and Colosseum which had a decent story and were thoroughly enjoyable. Nintendo has taken a step backwards with this insipid attempt at a Pokemon Stadium game. That had minigames, this doesn't.

    No plot, online with friend codes is an outdated way to play online. Battles are all you do in this game. There is just menus, you do not get to explore the island at all. This is like a poor man's Battle Frontier, except that's the game. I cannot give this game higher than a 3. It just fails on so many levels.

    Some good things are good visuals, great to see you can use your 4th gen pokemon, can link with 4th gen games, but the bad FAR outweighs the good.    … Full Review »
  3. kylesar
    8
    Nice design and animation. The moves actually make contact and have excellent effects. People say the main thing wrong with the game is the need to have a DS to actually do something, otherwise you'll use the same Pokemon and lose, and I agree, but, only Pokemon fans for the most part play this, and most Pokemon fans have a DS and Pokemon… Full Review »
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