Everyone Is Loving Pokémon ‘Sword And Shield’ But They Love Wooloo Even More
"There is no space in this world for both Wooloo AND negativity."
The reception of Pokémon’s newest game, ‘Sword and Shield’ has been overwhelming positive from critics.
Pokémon’s general appeal lives in its ability to let you “tap into a sense of wonder that becomes more and more difficult to access as an adult,” according to Kotaku. “‘Sword and Shield’ does that more successfully than any Pokémon release has in years.”
Casey DeFreitas from IGN called the game “such a complete joy to play” but still recognised that ‘Sword and Shield’ could be improved on. While “better cutscenes, companion Pokemon, [and] the complete Pokédex” could’ve catapulted the game into “true legendary status,” ‘Sword and Shield’ is still more than impressive.
Even with all the drama surrounding the National Dex removal ahead of its release, ‘Sword And Shield’ has still been mostly received positively by the public too. Beyond the “superfans” angered over Game Freak’s game design and graphics, others online are enjoying the game.
fact – critisism is not “toxicity”
fact – having standards for a $60 product is not being “entitled”
fact – #GameFreakLied about the models being remade
supporting or even praising these pokemon titles is fine, but pretending as if game freak can’t possibly do better, is not pic.twitter.com/8aHNs4MSlx
— Misame (@Misame_exe) November 13, 2019
In direct response to the negative hashtag #GameFreakLied, fans of the franchise used #ThankYouGameFreak to share stories of positivity around Pokémon. Sharing stories of love, friendship, diversity and self-confidence, fans were thankful for what Game Freak produced in ‘Sword and Shield’ and in Pokémon as a whole.
I basically owe my entire career to Pokemon. It's through my realistic takes on Pokemon that basically every art director has found me. Who would have thought me drawing Pokemon as a kid living in a trailer would have led me to success some day. #ThankYouGameFreak pic.twitter.com/YZgQALpPz7
— RJ Palmer (@arvalis) November 9, 2019
Without Pokémon I wouldn't have met my husband 🧡 we both love these games so much and I'm eternally grateful that this franchise led me to love and happiness until the day I die 🍃🌱🌹 #ThankYouGameFreak pic.twitter.com/Bony00xnv5
— ☕️ELA 🍂 (@TheCafeEla) November 11, 2019
#ThankYouGameFreak for the consistent and positive portrayals of black/brown people in a major video game franchise
it means a lot, honestly pic.twitter.com/tmEArtCG8z— 💭 | 🛡 (@gurugurugravity) November 9, 2019
Without Pokémon I’d be probably boring & straight #ThankYouGameFreak
— Dallas MacDermant (@theSupremeRk9s) November 9, 2019
In regards to the game itself, people are loving the new characters featured in ‘Sword and Shield’ like the feral gremlin-type creature, Perrserker who is an evolution of Meowth.
I love this ugly gremlin #PokemonSwordandShield pic.twitter.com/MhF2sT3H5o
— doodlelotl (@Doodlelot) November 16, 2019
This…. this is a goblin. A mischievous fae… huuughhh #PokemonSwordandShield pic.twitter.com/z9NarfGogQ
— Decidedly Pissed (@BJeleren) November 16, 2019
And the coolest Grookey evolution, Rillaboom who sports a green mullet and definitely passes the vibe check.
If you're disappointed that your Grookey turned into Rillaboom, can you give them to me please? I want a hundred of these gorillas with mullets.#PokemonSwordandShield #SWSHspoilers pic.twitter.com/m0BNhzHQ7G
— Pazzling (@PazzIing) November 15, 2019
✋#SWSHspoilers Pokemon spoilers! Avert your eyes! ✋
Dear #GrookeyGang, sorry I ever doubted. I'm 100% in on #Rillaboom, an objectively great design and I cannot wait to pound all we meet into patties with him.
Thoughts on the starter evos, guys?! Who you picking and why? pic.twitter.com/W2HQPF2j8L
— Pooka (@DoodlePooka) November 14, 2019
But the Pokémon that everyone seems to be most obsessed with is Wooloo, a new, fluffy creature that is literally just a sheep. I’m not really sure what he does beyond being super cute, but I’ll allow it.
To be completely open about the #PokemonSwordandShield discourse, I quite literally have no time for you if you speak ill of a game that has fucking Wooloo in it.
Look at Wooloo. There is no space in this world for both Wooloo AND negativity, and the sheep isn’t leaving. pic.twitter.com/X5SXoEBgjq
— Kit Harrison! 🎮 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 (@KitFez) November 13, 2019
I LOVE WOOLOO SO MUCH #PokemonSwordShield pic.twitter.com/czKip6PAkA
— Gaymer (@GaymerSociety) November 14, 2019
that was beautiful……wooloo is my friend forever now pic.twitter.com/tmgDKcMPs7
— sky (@theskywaker) November 16, 2019
Also, his evolution, Dubwool, is somehow just really fucking powerful for some reason?
ive never seen a pokemon give less of a shit pic.twitter.com/5MST2ANol4
— skepty (@skeptycally) November 16, 2019
i’ll have some of yall know that dubwool was roided the fuck up
— skepty (@skeptycally) November 17, 2019
And people feel STRONGLY about protecting the little fluff ball.
WHY U KICKIN WOOLOO pic.twitter.com/XvZmHMu96N
— FADEL – Master Of Hype (@TheGamesCage) November 16, 2019
Beyond Wooloo, did I mention everyone, obviously, loves the fact that you can play catch with the Pokémon?
You can play fetch with the dog in Pokemon Sword and Shield pic.twitter.com/T48Nqn4YFn
— Can You Pet the Dog? (@CanYouPetTheDog) November 15, 2019
If you ask me, ‘Sword and Shield’ has to be the year’s best game from that alone.