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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
Pokémon Sword and Shield received positive reviews among release, but lower than most other core series releases. {{wp|IGN}} rated the games a 9.3/10,<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/11/13/pokemon-sword-and-shield-review Pokémon Sword and Shield Review - IGN]</ref> praising the simple battling system and Dynamaxing, but criticizing the basic graphics and lack of a full Pokédex. | Pokémon Sword and Shield received positive reviews among release, but lower than most other core series releases. Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave them a score of 38 out of 40.<ref>[https://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-12-4-19/ Famitsu review scores - 12/4/19 - Nintendo Everything]</ref> {{wp|IGN}} rated the games a 9.3/10,<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/11/13/pokemon-sword-and-shield-review Pokémon Sword and Shield Review - IGN]</ref> praising the simple battling system and Dynamaxing, but criticizing the basic graphics and lack of a full Pokédex. | ||
They are the lowest-rated first paired games in a generation from aggregate critic scores.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/pokemon-shield Metacritic - Pokémon Shield]</ref> | They are the lowest-rated first paired games in a generation from aggregate critic scores.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/pokemon-shield Metacritic - Pokémon Shield]</ref> | ||
===Sales=== | ===Sales=== | ||
The games sold 6 million units in their launch weekend.<ref>[https://www.cnet.com/news/pokemon-sword-and-shield-sell-6-million-copies-during-launch-weekend-nintendo-switch/ Pokémon Sword and Shield sell 6 million copies in launch weekend - CNET]</ref> As of | The games sold 6 million units in their launch weekend.<ref>[https://www.cnet.com/news/pokemon-sword-and-shield-sell-6-million-copies-during-launch-weekend-nintendo-switch/ Pokémon Sword and Shield sell 6 million copies in launch weekend - CNET]</ref><!-- In the fiscal year of their release, they sold 17.37 million units.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2020/200507_3e.pdf#page=19 Fiscal Year Ended March 2020 - Financial Results Explanatory Material - Nintendo Co., Ltd.]</ref>--> As of March 31, 2020, Pokémon Sword and Shield have sold 17.37 million copies worldwide.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html Top Selling Title Sales Units - Nintendo Switch Software]</ref> | ||
==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
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** An [[Elite Four]]. | ** An [[Elite Four]]. | ||
*** A similar role is fulfilled by the Champion Cup, although no new characters are introduced at that point in the game. | *** A similar role is fulfilled by the Champion Cup, although no new characters are introduced at that point in the game. | ||
* These are the first | ** {{tc|Ace Trainer}}s. | ||
* These are the first core series games to feature: | |||
** An Expansion Pack. | ** An Expansion Pack. | ||
** Version exclusive rivals. | ** Version-exclusive rivals. | ||
** Version-exclusive Gym [[Badge]]s. | |||
** A {{type|Dark}} Gym. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||