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Pokemon Battle Revolution wii Game Reviews
Pokemon Battle Revolution
Critic Score
Metascore: 53 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
7.2 out of 10
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Using the wireless connection between the DS and Wii, owners of Pokemon Diamond or Pokemon Pearl can use their handheld as a controller in playing Pokemon Battle Revolution. Players can give orders to their Pokemons using the DS, and then watch the result of the battle on the TV screen. Having a DS isn't mandatory in playing Pokémon Battle Revolution, although it broadens the range of strategy when challenging other players. Using the DS lets you set up your Pokemon on the handheld's dual LCD rather than the TV screen, making it somewhat of a guessing game to figure out what the opponent player is up to. Aside from being the first Wii game to make use of the DS-Wii connectivity, Pokemon Battle Revolution is the first Wii game to be playable online through Nintendo's Wi-Fi connection service. [GameSpot]

PUBLISHER: Nintendo
DEVELOPER: Genius Sonority
GENRE(S): Strategy, Battle
PLAYERS: 4
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: June 25, 2007

What The Critics Said

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91
GameBrink
Graphically, this game is incredible. Physical attacks cause Pokemon to actually make contact, and Special attacks damage the scenery. The Pokemon themselves are rendered incredibly well, as are the trainers. [JPN Import]
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70
DarkStation
As mentioned very early on in the review, Pokemon Battle Revolution was developed for the Pokemon faithful in mind, and although you can try battling through this game with little experience the game definitely favors the more knowledgeable.
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65
Nintendo Power
Pokemon Battle Revolution has its ups and downs, but it makes for a decent way to get more out of Diamond and Pearl. [Aug 2007, p.85]
60
Games Radar (in-house)
It only offers a few days worth of play on its own and isn't much fun at all to newcomers. The game is at its best when used as an accessory, albeit an expensive one, to Diamond/Pearl.
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60
GameSpy
The real draw here should be competing with other players over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connect. Sadly, it's far too difficult to really get anything resembling a fulfilling online experience out of Pokémon Battle Revolution.
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60
Maxi Consolas (Portugal)
With arenas full of color and 3D Pokémons, it might be of interest to anyone who likes the franchise, but it’s kind of short and doesn’t offer a lot of variety. An adventure mode might have been a good idea. [Dec 2007]
60
GamePro
Revolution is polished graphically, and great at what it is. Unfortunately, it is nothing more than a turn-based battle game. If you're not a true Pokemon fan this really is one piece of cake easily left uneaten.
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60
AceGamez
Pokémon Battle Revolution is worthless if you don't own the DS game; there simply isn't enough independent content to warrant a purchase, if you fall into this category.
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60
Gaming Target
While Pokemon fanatics will eat this game up, many other players will grow bored within the first ten minutes.
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59
NGamer UK
An expensive and entirely cosmetic companion to the DS games. [Jan 2008, p.50]
58
Game Informer
Sure, Pokétopia might sound a lot like the trips you took to Pokémon Stadium 1&2 or that weekend at Pokémon Colosseum. That’s because this is the same trip, we’ve just repainted the signs and moved to a different system.
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57
GameTrailers
It’s really difficult to recommend Pokemon Battle Revolution. For casual players, there’s no substance to the game—especially if they haven’t played Diamond & Pearl on the DS and are unable to upload their critters. For the hardcore Poke-maniac, the online play provides an opportunity for bragging rights and little else.
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55
Worth Playing
Pokemon Battle Revolution simply isn't worth the money. Other than the privilege of being the first Nintendo Wii title with online capability, it has nothing else going for it.
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55
Deeko
It's a shame, as this title feels completely dated and lacking in almost every possible way and it made me want to bust out my old copy of "Stadium" and go back to the days when battling was fun.
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55
Game Almighty
It's not the breakthrough title that Nintendo set it up to be.
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50
Thunderbolt
Unfortunately, stellar graphics can’t save Pokemon Battle Revolution from utter mediocrity.
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50
NintendoWorldReport
Pokemon Battle Revolution would have been perfect as a $10-20 WiiWare game. $50 at retail just doesn't make any sense.
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50
Kombo
Compared to Pokemon Stadium on N64, it feels like a step backwards, as it feels less polished and lacks as many extras as its predecessor, which is now over five-years-old.
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50
IGN
The single player mode is a joke, there’s a huge lack of true customization or depth, and the multiplayer mode – while certainly appealing to core gamers – offers very little beyond what DS had.
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50
GameDaily
Playing online is, without question, Revolution's biggest feature, and one of the most disappointing. Challenge other trainers to a battle by logging on the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, using a pre-set friend list or jump into a random battle with players all over the world. The idea sounds right, but shoddy connectivity and the lack of leaderboards, medals or any type of tournament set-up doesn't do any favors for the online play.
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50
Yahoo! Games
As if mocking its own pompous title, Pokemon Battle Revolution is, amazingly, a step back for the historically reviled console Pokemon games - there's plenty of style, but less substance than ever before.
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50
Game Revolution
For the die-hard Pokemon player, this game is a must have: the thrill of seeing your team of Pokemon on the big screen duking it out against your buddies will outweigh any flaws, fumbles or complete lack of content the game might have. For the rest of us, however, we may as well sit down and wait for the dawn of the era after this one.
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50
PALGN
If you're looking for the ultimate Pokemon-on-Wii experience, you'll have to keep waiting. If you crave battles and 3D Pokemon, you may just find enough here to keep you entertained, but everyone else will find better things to do very quickly.
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50
Gamestyle
However, it’s impossible to recommend to those who don’t have one of the DS games, and while die-hard Pokémaniacs will doubtless get some joy out of it, even they should avoid paying full-price for what is a somewhat limited expansion.
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48
Cheat Code Central
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.
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45
1UP
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.
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45
PTGamers
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.
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44
GamerNode
These battles in the Pokemon universe need to be rethought by Nintendo, because Battle Revolution shows their age.
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43
netjak
Pokémon Battle Revolution is definitely a step (or more) backwards for this popular franchise.
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42
Gaming Age
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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40
Games Master UK
It should come packaged with "Diamond/Pearl" for an extra 5 quid. It doesn't. Avoid. [Jan 2007, p.70]
40
EuroGamer
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.
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40
Nintendo Life
One game you’re probably going to want to avoid; even massive Pokémon fans should approach this with trepidation.
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33
The Wiire
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.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 7.2 (out of 10) based on 48 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Zach S. gave it a7:
This is a pretty good game> It just doesn't have a story or any way to level ur poke'mon up. But the graphics are very good.

Danielo P. gave it a10:
Because is a game that you can explore and have creatures or pokemons in this case

Manoel Q. gave it a4:
The Graphics are great and the lights are incredible. The attacks are well done and the Pokémon are great. But it disappoints any fan of the series because the trainer customization is much less than we expected and we all know Pokémon 3D is the most cheated game ever, which makes you furious when you lose on the last turn because your Pokémon didn't hit an attack with 95% chance of being successful and your opponent successfully uses a move with 30% chance of hitting. A Pokémon 3D with minigames only would be a lot better.

Andre A. gave it a4:
All Bling very little substance, and action. Needs you to buy DS game to add promised functionality.

[Anonymous] gave it a10:
For me, this is a game that many pokemon fans should get especially if you have a Nintendo DS and Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.

Walter Cool gave it a3:
Without DS, this game SUCKS, you cant select pokemons, are in sets.

Michael K. gave it an8:
This is the second most played game in my families collection - after Lego Star Wars. My kids are fanatical about it. They love Pokeman. After playing this with them, I finally understand what the hell they have been doing with all those cards.

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