Pokémon Sword and Shield - The Crown Tundra

Pokémon Sword and Shield - The Crown Tundra

October 22, 2020

RPGStrategy Nintendo Switch

DESCRIPTION Pokémon Shield: The Crown Tundra The Crown Tundra contains the following: 1. New areas (The Crown Tundra) 2. New Pokémon 3. New characters 4. A new form of co-op play 5. A wide range of clothing items 6. The Galarian Star Tournament 1. New areas Your journey takes you …

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76.5

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Critic Reviews (24)

Alessandra Borgonovo IGN Italy Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

75.0

"A good DLC that marks the ending for the new, experimental path chosen by Game Freak and Nintendo for the Pokémon saga. The second expansion included in Shield and Sword Season Pass adds lots of contents and legendary creatures to …"

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Alex Olney Nintendo Life Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"In short, The Crown Tundra is another fine addition to Pokémon Sword &a; Shield, but it emphasises many of both the highlights and shortcomings of the base games. The highs are excellent, white hot flashes of wonderment, but they&s;re a …"

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Andrew Cathie Rocket Chainsaw Oct 2020
70.0 /100

"If you enjoyed Pokémon Shield and are looking for more Pokémon to fill your time, The Crown Tundra is worth the price of admission."

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Austin Suther TechRaptor Oct 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"There&s;s not as many new Pokémon as I&s;d have liked, and two-thirds of the legendary hunt is lacking. But, with new features, tons of legendary Pokémon, and a cool new environment to explore, this is an expansion worth picking up."

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Chris Carter Destructoid Oct 2020
75.0 /100

"Now that the season pass is in the hopper, it&s;s easy to feel like Pokemon Sword and Shield are a transitional generation to something greater. Sure, I liked Sword and Shield for what they were and filled out my Pokedex …"

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Chris Tapsell Eurogamer Oct 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Pok&s;mon Sword and Shield&s;s final expansion is a fantastic, enticing endgame area that also shows just how great these games could have been."

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Dani Cross GGRecon Oct 2020
70.0 /100

"The Crown Tundra gives you a lot more engaging content than The Isle of Armor, but it&s;s still a bit lacking in polish. If you like Legendary Pokemon though, this is the DLC for you."

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Daniel Ladiano GotGame Oct 2020
80.0 /100

"The new items, moves, locations and of course Pokémon add a lot to the replay value. Dynamax Adventures alone are worth the price of admission for both DLC expansions. If this is the direction that the franchise is going to …"

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Dave Aubrey VGC Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

68.0

"Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra is the better of the two DLCs for the game, though that&s;s not saying much. It manages to weave Pokémon&s;s modern sensibilities with some strong nostalgia for old-time fans like myself, and I …"

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Dean James Multiplayer First Oct 2020
80.0 /100

"Compared to the lackluster The Isle of Armor expansion, The Crown Tundra feels much more fleshed out with enjoyable story quests, on top of the very addictive Dynamax Adventures and Galarian Star Tournament, though there is still something missing that …"

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Derrick Pittman But Why Tho? Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"The Crown Tundra is a decent DLC, getting straight to the point of catching Pokémon, with Legendaries being the primary focus. There are a lot of familiar faces but the new additions are a sight for sore eyes. Dynamax Adventures …"

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Ed McGlone Twinfinite Oct 2020
80.0 /100

"These efforts seen in The Crown Tundra make up for the disappointment that was Isle of Armor and leaves Sword and Shield’s expansion pass off on a positive note."

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Guilherme Lima Nintendo Blast Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Crown Tundra is the conclusion of the first expansion of the Pokémon franchise. Both Galar&s;s extra adventures have a "test" feeling, a taste that could be a title in the main series entirely in open areas or even open world. …"

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Jacob Kavanaugh Noisy Pixel Oct 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Pokemon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra isn’t exactly big on the story, but the way it focuses on exploration encapsulates Pokemon’s pure essence. It’s about exploring new places, making new discoveries, hunting down monumental beings, and doing it all …"

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James Galizio Game Informer Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"Although it may come at an additional cost, Pokemon Sword &a; Shield&s;s Expansion Pass has salvaged the games for this fan."

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José David Muñoz Hobby Consolas Oct 2020
65.0 /100

"Pokémon Sword and Shield The Crown Tundra it&s;s a finish line in Pokémon eighth generation, but also a sad and limited one. Mostly because nothing makes really difference, altough the challenges makes us curious it really doesn&s;t enough."

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Oct 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

40.0

"The Crown Tundra is more than just a small expansion with a slightly expanded pokédex and a brand new legendary to catch. This is one hell of a meaty campaign with some interesting puzzle-solving mechanics, a labyrinthine map to explore, …"

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Rudy Lavaux Cubed3 Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"As an expansion to the main game, The Crown Tundra offers perhaps even less varied distractions than its predecessor, The Isle of Armor, and fewer rewards or strategic advantages to unlock. However, it also potentially offers more playtime, since Dynamax …"

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Ryan Pearson Niche Gamer Oct 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

35.0

"Ultimately, there are better RPGs on the Nintendo Switch to play. For the highest-grossing media franchise, Pokemon is an emperor with no clothes. Instead of giving loyal fans bang for their buck, they’re now asking for DLC that barely adds …"

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Salal Awan Twisted Voxel Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

85.0

"Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra is a solid expansion that culminates the expansion pass on a highly positive note with a slew of new features and improvements."

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Sara Heritage GameByte Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"The most frustrating part of the whole experience was that it proves Pokémon Sword &a; Shield could’ve been so much better than they were. Despite its short length and graphical limitation, The Crown Tundra gives a further glimpse into how …"

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Steven Rollins Nintendo Enthusiast Oct 2020
85.0 /100

"All in all, I think The Crown Tundra is the better of Pokémon Sword and Shield&s;s two expansions. It&s;s yet another step forward over improving the Wild Area, so much so that I think it could serve as a really …"

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Travis Northup IGN Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

45.0

"Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra puts your legendary monster hunting skills to the test in a fun but short-lived expansion."

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Vincent Lau Gamer Guides Oct 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

60.0

"A much welcome expansion for Pokémon Sword and Shield that introduces two, very well-designed areas, brimming with Pokémon to catch. Perfect for fans of the games, but likely won’t change the minds of others."

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