Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield reviews roundup

Nintendo has lifted the review embargo on Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield ahead of Friday’s launch. We’ve rounded up some of the early verdicts below.

IGN – 9.3 / 10
GameSpot – 9 / 10
Game Informer – 8.75 / 10
GamesRadar – 4.5 / 5
GameXplain – “Liked”
Eurogamer – N/A
The Verge – N/A
– Kotaku – N/A