Pokemon Sword and Shield: The Isle of Armor

"The Isle of Armor is a lovely addition to the base Pokémon Sword &a; Shield games, bringing in far more new features to tickle hardcore fans than we initially expected. On the downside, it&s;s a little shy on narrative-driven content …"

"Isle of Armor is a small good step for Pokémon, but we can only recommend it to players who want to continue capturing and fighting."

"We were striving for a new Wild Area and we received a the next step of Pokémon&s;s open world experience. Sadly the first part of the Expansion Pass still feels shallow and with lots of empty space."

"The Isle of Armor is a short adventure on a small stretch of land. But, with new features, the expanded Pokedex, and a beautiful wild area, it&s;s hard not to suggest it for anyone with the base game."

"Surprise: Isle of Armor does not completely shake up the Pokemon formula. You&s;re getting a very small narrative and another big interconnected Wild Area: that&s;s pretty much the gist of it. With those expectations in check, you&s;ll have a blast …"

"Pok&s;mon&s;s first ever expansion offers sunny vibes and another, more open world, but is still lacking the substance to do much with it."

"A modest expansion to Pokémon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor doesn&s;t stray away from the established formula of last year&s;s blockbuster game. But when the core experience was that good to begin with, more of the same is exactly …"

"Pokémon Sword and Shield&s;s Isle of Armor Expansion gives the game the best environment and world design Pokémon has had in any 3D game, mainline, or spin-off, but very little else. If you&s;re a Pokémaniac who is dead-set on completing …"

"With all the added Pokemon that were previously missing and the fact it&s;s just more Sword and Shield to enjoy, The Isle of Armor is definitely worth getting, but it&s;s best not to have the highest of expectations going in …"

"Pokemon Sword and Shield‘s Isle of Armor is groundbreaking but it gets the job done in pulling trainers back into its world. It’s exciting to see the expansion of the Galar Region with new geography and new stories. Pokemon catching …"

"I enjoyed it greatly, so I&s;d say it&s;s worth it, with the caveat that we don&s;t know much about the second half of the Expansion Pass yet. Just make sure to get the right version."

"If you picked up the expansion pass hoping for a lengthy and interesting story, or some new gameplay then you’ll probably find Isle of Armor a little lacking as I did."

"Yes, if you just want more Pokémon Sword and Shield. It’s not a groundbreaking package, but it’s a fun excuse to see some old favorite monsters."

"But in the end, the design of this adventurous and sprawling island - and the chance to raise your own legendary - will ultimately reign supreme for all the Pokémon fans out there. I can’t wait to see what the …"

"Isle of Armor is an enjoyable expansion to Pokemon Sword and Shield and brings the franchise one step closer to embracing a cohesive open-world, but it isn’t enough to detract from an experience that is far too brief for its …"

"If you’re in the mood for more of what made Pokemon Sword and Shield so good, Isle of Armor will be just what you need."

"There are definitely some much-needed additions that come with the Isle of Armor, but it still feels as though it&s;s the least amount of content possible. I love Pokémon, but this expansion has left me feeling a little bit cold …"

"The Isle of Armor breathes new life into Pokémon Sword and Shield by giving players something they wanted from the start: access to more classic Pokémon from previous generations."

"The Isle of Armor isn&s;t much, but it&s;s a nice addition of content for an already great Pokémon game."

"The first Pokémon DLC expands the area and Pokédex, and will put us to the test with the equipment we have."

"The Pokemon Sword and Shield Isle of Armor DLC is a worthy add-on to the base game, despite being somewhat light on content."

"The Isle of Armor capitalizes on Pokemon Sword and Shield&s;s strengths with an even better area to explore, though its story offering is modest."

"Even though the Isle of Armor reintroduces 210 new Pokémon and provides a new and easier way to get certain items and upgrades, its story is too short and not entertaining to really prove itself worthy. However you are a …"

"Completionists will relish all Isle of Armor has to offer, with so many new Mon to add to your dex and lots to explore, as well as some new and unique powerups that further alter the way you play, it …"

"The Isle of Armor changes a classic format to more open-world-ish, but it couldn&s;t reach its full potential."

"As an experience, the Isle of Armor DLC feels insufficient and seems to be having many issues."

"The Isle of Armor is an expansion that does things right, but in the end it feels like an underwhelming experience. The main story leaves a lot to be desired and I can&s;t help but think that some of its …"

"A slew of extra items and features making Pokémon breeding and training a bit better are also included, along with enough bonuses to warrant the existence of this DLC... but not much more than that."

"If you loved Pokemon Sword or Pokemon Shield, then this is a worthy addition. If you had any doubt, and aren’t fussed about catching Pokes and beating blokes, then this island should be deserted."

"Isle of Armor won&s;t convince naysayers to try Pokemon Sword and Shield for the first time, but offers fans some lovely new content and bags of charm."

"As Pokémon&s;s first-ever DLC, The Isle of Armor is an entertaining but shallow return to the Galar region."

"The Isle of Armor compellingly builds on top of Pokemon Sword and Shield&s;s experience, even if the main story scenario is rather brief. The new areas are diverse and fun to explore, and they will enthrall anybody who thoroughly enjoyed …"