So, what did the opposite retailers suppose? Beginning off with IGN, it stated it supplied extra of the identical:
“If you happen to’re contemplating The Teal Masks since you thought Scarlet and Violet had been enjoyable and simply need extra Pokemon, certain, this DLC provides you with that”
The Verge summed it up as a “brief, candy reminder” of Scarlet and Violet’s actual potential:
“The Teal Masks doesn’t remedy lots of Scarlet and Violet’s core gameplay points, and folks hoping for a drastic overhaul are going to be somewhat dissatisfied. However taking part in the DLC at a time when the rumors a couple of Swap follow-up have shifted into “it’s getting critical” territory is very enjoyable as a result of you possibly can see clearly how beefier {hardware} may actually work wonders for Scarlet and Violet and the way the extra Kitikami-like method to design is perhaps what makes subsequent massive Pokémon sport shine.”
Kotaku stated the brand new DLC embodies “the very best and worst elements” of the bottom sport, however felt a lot the DLC expertise was holding out for the Indigo Disk:
“The ultimate scene of the DLC, which I gained’t spoil right here, did at the very least trace that these smaller tales might quickly escalate into one thing bigger, and given how properly Scarlet and Violet’s writing has dealt with tales of trauma, particularly that felt by youngsters, I’m actually wanting to see how Recreation Freak concludes this story within the subsequent obtain.”
CGMagazine known as it a “worthy discipline journey”:
“Regardless of its flaws, The Teal Masks DLC, with its contemporary setting and intriguing aspect quests, amplifies the expertise of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet—excellent for these in search of a return journey to the colourful world of Paldea.”
And Digital Traits did not thoughts the primary DLC, however felt it did not do sufficient to handle the principle sport’s largest issues:
“Although these technical deficiencies solely get extra disappointing with every launch, it’s a testomony to the ability of Pokémon that I nonetheless breezed by Teal Masks’s important story in a single sitting. There’s an inherent pleasure in gathering new monsters and watching my Pokédex refill. Even within the franchise’s weakest moments, that loop I liked as a child nonetheless retains its energy right here.”
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