I downloaded it because it's free though I was initially put off with it being one of those "pay to win" games, so I didn't expect much.
It's okay though. I've been going back to it at least once a day which says something. I would rather wait to get hearts over time so that it's something I can play for a short period whilst I wait for something (I played it waiting for the bus and I just used up my last heart as the bus came. Convenient)
I don't really have a team, I just press 'optimize' and let the game do it. Considering it's based on the 'rock paper scissors' logic of Pokemon, pressing optimize is just quicker than me looking for the same team I would have ended up using anyway.
Plus I've not come across any of my regular favorites yet. Pidgey is there, so I use that when it's 'super effective'. Kind of hoping to see Mawile, and something from the Shinx/Houndour evolution lines though. I'll be disappointed if there isn't anything from them :/
I've been thinking about downloading it. Is it still free?
I'm guessing it will always be free.
The game is riddled with microtransactions and reminds you of that quite regularly trying to get you to use them.
If they charged actual money for this with those microtransactions in place, people would quickly cause a s***storm for Nintendo.
I would rather them release a paid version without microtransactions but eh, it's fun enough as it is and it's free. They're not forcing me to play it or anything......Though I'm pretty sure my biggest reason for playing is "because Pokemon"
I'm actually not fussed about the microtransactions compared to other 'pay to win' games. It seems a lot more 'balanced' here where it's totally viable to play the game without ever using them whereas the more 'infamous' 'P2W' games usually make it near impossible to continue after a certain point without you opening your wallet or harassing your friends.
Plus streetpass sometimes gives you extra hearts and jewels, so that's more reason not to pay anything.