Pokémon Rumble Blast (2011)

Ambrella

Nintendo 3DS

2.83 from 252 ratings

591 members have it in their collection · 13 playing now · 91 backlogged · 88 wish listed

How long? · with extras 23h (from 3 logged playthroughs)

Pokemon Rumble Blast, the first Pokemon game created exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS system, is an action-packed Pokemon adventure in 3D! Battle against waves of opponents, connect and play with friends, and collect more than 600 different Toy Pokemon! As you advance through each stage in Pokemon Rumble Blast, your Toy Pokemon will face dozens of Pokemon at once in … Read more
Pokemon Rumble Blast, the first Pokemon game created exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS system, is an action-packed Pokemon adventure in 3D! Battle against waves of opponents, connect and play with friends, and collect more than 600 different Toy Pokemon! As you advance through each stage in Pokemon Rumble Blast, your Toy Pokemon will face dozens of Pokemon at once in fast and furious real-time battles! You'll also run into giant Boss Pokemon, whose massive size and strength will make them especially tough to defeat and who can become powerful allies if you're lucky! Read less
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Release dates

  • Aug 11, 2011 (Full Release) (Japan) Nintendo 3DS
  • Oct 23, 2011 (Full Release) (North_America) Nintendo 3DS
  • Dec 02, 2011 (Full Release) (Europe) Nintendo 3DS
  • Dec 08, 2011 (Full Release) (Australia) Nintendo 3DS
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Rating distribution

5 stars
15
4 stars
38
3 stars
114
2 stars
59
1 star
26
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smargorps

Status smargorps Mar 11, 2016

Without actually reading my review again, I think I mentioned something about not being sure if I would go back and keep collecting more Pokemon. I still kind of am, but I am still unsure if I want to.

I went through the first stage another 15 times last night just trying to catch the Togepi I needed to finished …

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Without actually reading my review again, I think I mentioned something about not being sure if I would go back and keep collecting more Pokemon. I still kind of am, but I am still unsure if I want to.

I went through the first stage another 15 times last night just trying to catch the Togepi I needed to finished the collection for that stage. Each time through was only a few minutes, but 15 times adds up. For one Pokemon.

I started getting frustrated and almost gave it up, but then I finally saw another one. Wasn't able to catch it, but just seeing it activated that "almost had it" feeling and I had to keep trying. Then I did see it again several plays later and I got it. And it felt great.

Then I stopped and compared this to the feeling of the original Red I played and I realized it's actually pretty similar. It's not like I went and caught each of the 151 the first time I saw each of them. Sometimes it took hunting. It took grinding. It took being annoyed because you accidentally knocked it out or it ran away. But eventually you get it, and it's amazing. Maybe I will actually stick with this in the background a little more than I thought. But that was also back when I had more time to put into a fewer amount of games I had access to.

Also, looking at some FAQs, some of the rare ones sound really annoying to find and catch. Again, like Red, but I don't know if I have that in me. And if I'm not going to plan on getting them all, why get any more? We'll see what I feel as time goes on, I suppose.

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smargorps

Review smargorps 5/5 · Mar 6, 2016

Pokemon Hack'n'Slash? Yes, please.

Pros:
-- A good way to scratch that hack'n'slash itch, without being too deep
-- A good way to scratch that Pokemon itch, without dealing with RPG mechanics
-- Good to pick up and play when you don't have time to dig too far into something

Cons:
-- Not for those looking for a traditional Pokemon experience
-- Even on …

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Pros:
-- A good way to scratch that hack'n'slash itch, without being too deep
-- A good way to scratch that Pokemon itch, without dealing with RPG mechanics
-- Good to pick up and play when you don't have time to dig too far into something

Cons:
-- Not for those looking for a traditional Pokemon experience
-- Even on many, many replays, the randomness may not allow you to find the Pokemon you are looking for (appropriate though, in a way)
-- A little too shallow for the grind to not get old during long playsessions

Check out my full review at TheKlotzNet

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