Review2020-06-26

Pokémon Sword and Shield’s new island is a better version of the Wild Area

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Pokémon Sword
Genres · rpg
Release · Nov 15, 2019
Developer · Game Freak
Nintendo Switch
36 articles 28 writers 22 reviews
Sword and Shield: Arena VR
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Sword and Shield: Arena VR
Genres · simulation
Release · Mar 31, 2017
PC
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