Pokémon Alpha Sapphire - Nintendo 3DS

I got this for my 10 year old son. He loves it! It is exactly what he thought it would be.

I have been playing pokemon for god knows how long now, and the games never get old. In fact, sapphire was my favorite game out of the entire collection so far, other than the original blue version, which will always be my first and favorite. Ill admit, I was a little nervous when they made mega evolutions for pokemon, seeing as this is kind of another way to keep the game interesting, but my doubts were unfounded, as the game is as great as ever. Of course, I own Omega Ruby also, but either game is worth the price and is definitely one of the best they have remade. Another cool feature that they added was being able to catch the legendaries from other games, although you cant catch the ones from X or Y. Other than that, i would recommend this game to any pokemon fan out there.

I played the original sapphire and the story on this one is pretty much the same just in 3d, and the inclusion of mere evolutions. Still holds up today

Its no secret that Nintendo and Game Freak had a lot to live up to when they choose to remake the iconic generation 3 highlights. Thankfully, they not only updated the original games but enhanced them with the conveniences of more modern Pokemon titles. There are abundant secrets and places to explore that make this game a fantastic journey throughout. Pros: - Soaring through the skies on that back of the Latis is ridiculously fun and entertaining. - The Hoenn region has been faithfully recreated and looks absolutely stunning. - The Delta Episode, while short, is quite entertaining and helps wrap the main story up. - Many Pokemon from other regions make their appearance across Hoenn after the National Dex is unlocked. - Beautifully orchestrated music that stays faithful to the original. Cons: - The post-game is somewhat lacking, with the Battle Frontier from Emerald not appearing. - The game can be a little repetitive at times, especially near the mid game. - Overuse of HMs can be tedious at times. I wholeheartedly recommend you take a look at these games if you are a fan of the originals, and even if you are new the Pokemon crowd; Its a blast either way.

game is a 5 star the 3 star review is because the version I purchased was the US/Canada one but they sent me the U.A.E./Saudi Arabia/Malaysia/Singapore version this will work in the US/Canada but is not the same or worth the same amount.

As always, Pokemon continues to deliver. It doesnt simply take the original Sapphire and revamp the graphics; it adds new game mechanics, plotline, and characters. However, they really dropped the ball with the berries. In the original, all the different types of berry trees had unique sprites; in Alpha Sapphire, all the berry trees look the same. As someone who loved doing berry routes in the original game, this was a huge disappointment. In general, nostalgia made the game less enjoyable, as I was constantly comparing it to the original. Other than that, the game was great and I would definitely recommend it.

It wasnt that long ago that my itch to play a Pokemon game came back, and I thought that Pokemon Y had satiated that itch. But thats the thing with Pokemon, once you got it its real hard to get rid of. Seeing as how I had never played the original Pokemon Ruby or Sapphire this whole game was new to me, and I was looking forward to an experience similar to that in Pokemon Y. This did not happen, and I found this game to be rather lacking. The story was kind of silly, the selection in pokemon was boring, and they didnt include most of the features from Y that I enjoyed. As the game began I was pretty happy with the more unique introduction, the player is in a moving van playing on their DS-like handheld as they are introduced to the wonderful world of pokemon. You pick your gender, your name, and find yourself now at your new home. You introduce yourself to the next-door neighbor, who in my case was May, and of course you pick your starter pokemon; I went with Torchic. Now if you know my play style from Y then you know I only ever capture female or genderless pokemon, I even reloaded the start of the game thirty or so times until I got a female Torchic. I also have a habit of grinding past the gym leaders level, and just steam rolling their entire team. Im not a competitive type so I dont bother with special training or breeding, I catch a team I had picked before I began the game and run with it as my main. I do catch other pokemon I ran across, but only if they are female or genderless. This time round I had a Gardevoir I named Ananchel, a Blaziken I named Garuda, a Roserade I named Antheia, a Sharpedo I named Iso-onna, a Skarmory I named Nyotengu, and a Gigalith I named Krystal. (Big thanks to Darkfire for helping me evolve Krystal to her final form.) Once I had this team, I basically was unstoppable. Mowing down grunts left and right, toppling gym leaders, and one shoting the entire Elite Four. The only trouble I had was in the pokemon contests, but even that was solved by grinding berries to make an immense collection of rainbow pokeblocks to raise all the base contest stats. Unlike my friends, I dont play games for a challenge, I play them to relax, have fun, and enjoy the story. Sadly the story was kind of weak, as I chased down a muscle head who had no clue about the terrible power he was attempting to mess with. I did like that Team Magma were kind of like my allies in this entire endeavor, attempting to stop Team Aqua from carrying out their insane plans. The only interest I had in Team Aqua were the female grunts who I liked the design of, and Shelly who I thought was hot; however when I later realized that Shelly didnt have a thing for Brendan I lost interest in her. (Especially after I found a Pokemon Web Comic dedicated to Brendan x Team Magma Female Grunt.) In the end the plot just couldnt compare to Pokemon Y, which just felt so much more mature. Heck, even random trainers I ran across in Pokemon Y felt more mature, talking about past lovers and death. As an antagonist Archie failed big time, he felt more like a bro then anything. He was nothing compared to Lysandre, who was a total badass antagonist who met a conclusive end in his mad quest to rid the planet of humans. There were no sky battles, no character customization, no third person or first person perspective areas, no battle chateau, and only a few trainers had special 3D battle models. But it wasnt all bad, they added in a new DexNav feature that made finding certain pokemon much easier. The pokemon contests were fun, and felt like their own side story. The delta episode was interesting, and while I hated her personality I really liked Zinnias character design. Though the delta episode was a lot less interesting then the Looker missions, and Zinnia didnt capture my heart like Emma did. I will say that the relationship that Brendan and May share is the closest to that of boyfriend and girlfriend Ive seen yet in a pokemon game, even more so then the one between Shauna and Calem. I mean, they go on a date and watch a meteor shower together! I was expecting May to confess her love to Brendan at the end of the game, but then she challenges him to one last pokemon battle; sad. If Game Freak and Nintendo keep putting out HD 3D remakes of the previous games, I want to see then not just slap on a fresh coat of paint and move on. Put some time into the game and spice it up, sure it will be brand new to me, but give those who already played that story something new to much on while they play. Not just some candy at the end of the story, Im talking about at least some beef jerky and chips during the main game. You can put that treat at the end game like before, but dont think just that is going to do it. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire gets a 6.8 out of 10

This game is stunning and a great remake of my personal favorite generation. Emerald was my first pokemon game ever that I alone owned and didnt have to share with my older brothers and I played it probably 1000 times through. This remake makes playing the game fun all over again. A little bit dissapointed they removed the charachter customization that was in XY but its not needed. My dad also got Ruby version of this game and after exclusively playing pokemon yellow on an old game boy he really loves the new style of gameplay and the animations.

Absolutely my favorite Gen. in the series. Hoenn is unlike any other region to date, there is nothing like it as well. The memories came rolling in as soon as the soundtrack tuned! This one scores huge nostalgia points with me as I was only 10 when RS hit America. I went for Ruby the first time around (which I paid for with hard earned house work cash - pretty good for a 10-year-old) so I decide to go with Alpha Sapphire. Gen 3 wasnt my first go in the series. I started watching the Anime in 1997, and first played Pokemon Gold 2001on a lime green Gameboy Color (which I also earned money for!!). Hoenn holds a dear spot in my memories and Heart (Heart Gold... Pun lol!). I would most certainly recommend this to old fans and newcomers alike. Also, those of you who started after the Third Gen. or simply think you are too old, well... think again. Nobody is to old for Mons. Do yourself a solid and pick up a copy. I still havent progressed very far past the second gym due to the awesome new features; the DexNav to be specific. So many awesome new feature -- no Battle Frontier, however. Pick up one of these titles for sure. If you have doubts then put them aside. Hope you all enjoy as much as I do.

NOSTALGIA! NOSTALGIA! NOSTALGIA! Oh, did I say this game has NOSTALGIA!? I did? Then my apologies, but I had to stress that. Im one of those people who after Gen IV said, No thanks to Pokémon. But guess what? Nintendo/ Game Freak just had to come up with a $40 bundle of NOSTALGIA! Pros: -3D Remake of RSE [Gen 3] -Gen 3 with Gen 6 features -DEXNAV DEXNAV DEXNAV -Super Training for EV training -Just imagine it, your freshly hatched level 1 Treecko with 252 special attack EVs, 252 speed EVs, and 4 special defense EVs -Mega Evolutions -Latias -Gen 3 with proper phys/spec stat split -Gen 3 with Gen 6 shiny rate -Gen 3 with Internet play <3 -Gen 3 was blessed by Lord Helix Con: -You will occasionally encounter the terribad post Gen 4 Pokémon Neutral: -Exp Share makes the game a breeze