Things You Should Know Before Buying Pokemon Let’s Go
Motion Controls are Always On
There’s one thing you should be very much aware of if you’re planning on playing Pokemon Let’s Go in handheld mode, and that’s that motion controls are kind of always on. Sure, you can technically play these Switch titles on your TV and never really have to worry about it, but amidst some confusion a while back, Nintendo clarified what the deal with motion controls is.
In a statement provided to IGN by a Nintendo representative, it was confirmed that “Pokemon: Let’s Go Pikachu, and Let’s Go Eevee do not require players to use motion controls or physical gestures when in Handheld Mode. Instead, players can use the joystick on the left Joy-Con controller to aim and press the A button to throw a Poke Ball.”
However, IGN was again able to confirm that motion controls cannot be turned off. This does mean, however, that in order to not use motion controls in Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee, you’ll need to essentially place your Switch flat on a table with Joy-Cons attached and not move the system at all. If you move the system, you’ll automatically trigger camera motion controls.
It’s certainly not ideal, especially if you’re wanting to play Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu or Eevee on a crowded commute in where you’re being jostled about a bit. Unfortunately, it’s just something you’ll have to deal with.
