In this Nintendo DS game, you’ll battle with evolved Pokemon. You’ll be able to choose between several different types of Pokemon to battle. These Pokemon, of course, will have to battle each other to obtain the item that they are holding. The items that you are allowed to use in this game can only be obtained by defeating Pokemon that are holding them. This makes collecting the Pokemon Swords and Shields a little more difficult, as you have to battle your way through many of the same Pokemon to acquire them. Fortunately, the rewards from these Pokemon can be tremendous.
In Sword and Shield, there are four main fossil Pokemon to collect: They are distributed across both versions at two per game, so if you really want to collect them all, you’ll need to purchase both games. The Pokemon Sword contains the dinosaur and fossil fossils, while the Pokemon Shield contains the aquatic and grass fossils. Once you have collected all four of these for the DS, you are able to pick out which one of the two games you wish to play, and then head to an island where a fossil Pokemon sword is waiting for you to collect.
In this game, you’ll battle various Pokemon and their Fossil counterparts: The differences between these creatures are the fact that they do not evolve, and the fact that their ability to hold more than one fossil at a time is limited. When you are first playing the game, you will notice that there are only a few different fossils, but as you go through the different levels, more of them will start to appear. Some of the early fossils that you encounter will not give you any experience, so it will take a bit of luck on your part to see which ones are available to pick up. You might also notice that there are only certain fossils that will return to your party when you deposit a certain amount of money into the DS account, depending on what kind of fossils you are collecting.
This game can be played in two ways: with the traditional controls or with the new fossil mon sword and shield. If you like to collect the traditional games of Pokemon like the silver and gold editions, you will find that the new versions have all the same items from the previous games, allowing you to start right where you left off in the previous versions. However, if you prefer to play with the new controls, which allow you to use the d-pad and shoulder buttons to move your character, you will notice that instead of using the buttons on the controller to move your Pokemon, you use the left and right arrows to do so. Holding down the R button will allow your character to transform into its rock type, while Z will make him or her fly. While using the new controls for the DS, you will notice that it is easier to aim your Pokemon stones by holding them over the opponents’ heads, instead of the usual way in which you need to point the stylus in the direction of the target.
In addition to these changes: this version of the game allows you to learn how to get the fossils you have collected while having them protected in the DS cartridge. This feature was first introduced in the Nintendo DS remake of the very popular Pokemon Black and White, which allowed players to have the full capabilities of using the DS itself to battle against rivals using their own fossils. Thanks to the power of the Nintendo DS, the ability to transfer and save your fossils was introduced as well. The only thing that you need for this to work is the serial number of the common stone that you want your character to transform into. Since this game only utilizes one cartridge for all the characters in the game, you won’t have any problems with compatibility issues, and the game will play flawlessly on the DS.
Overall, this game looks and sounds great: It has a nice interface that makes it easy to pick up and play quickly. If you are a fan of collecting and battling legendary Pokemon, then this is a must buy. I highly recommend playing this game if you live on a DS because it provides an all around experience.
It’s fun, relaxing, and engaging. You can’t go wrong if you pick up this game.