Critics are a bit hars but i think i know why...
As u all most know this game is.. well theres not really A POINT, but theres a lot to do... it works like storage system and other stuff...
This game can be a screensaver, i mean if ur doing something else u can just have it there for fun, u can also store pokemon, take pictures, go on parade etc... a lot of stuff to do in ranch, and pokemon are cute btw... Music is lovely but repetitive, and there is another greeat feature, when u grow ur ranch big ud have chances to trade pokemon to hayle to ur ds!! I mean some pokemon are just useless, but she can trade phione and mew... AND THATS GREAT xD. Uhhh there also might be an online feature later to download content, idk if its just rumours, and i think u can invite friends to ranch, also, pokemon doesnt exactly have to be brought from ds, cause hayle( ranch owner) can also bring pokemon to ranch, and u can also have ur miis there, but if u wanna really enjoy game u need pokemon d/p, well now the review:
Pros: Cute graphic style, Mew and Phione, Lovely music, Good screensaver.
Contras: Boring when u first start, sucks if u dont have a ds with pokemon d/p, but thats was pbrs problem too :P.
Graphics: Just adorable xD, I really love em:
9/10
Difficulty: Theres not really a difficulty in the game besides asking the pokemon hyale asks for u to bring perhaps:
3/10
Addiction: At the beginning it isnt that addictive, but it gets better, and its really fun to watch while doing something else:
7/10
Gameplay: Uhh what can i say?? Not "unique" but simple:
8/10
Replay Value: A lot if u have pokemon d/p, but not much if u dont... unless ur patient:
8/10
Variety: The variety is just ok:
9/10
Sound: Just adorable, but it becomes repetitive after a while, doesnt bother too much though:
7/10
Story: Uhh the story its simple, hayle wants to have a big ranch, blah, blah, not great concept but works:
6/10
Multiplayer: There IS wifi, it isnt that used to visitothers ranches, just like animal crossing...:
7/10
Conclusion: Worth ur money, really dont beleive critics... it might be boring at first, but it becomes adorable.