Your computer-controlled teammates can be stupid. They will run away from loose balls, fail to intercept obvious passes, and generally require you to manually drag them into position using the stylus. It feels like you are playing 1 vs. 11 sometimes.
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The early matches are easy, but the "Raimon" team's first real tournament match is brutally difficult if you haven't been grinding. You must utilize the RPG mechanics (leveling, gear, food buffs) or you will lose horribly. The Bad (The DS version's flaws) 1. Unavoidable Grinding This is a Level-5 JRPG first. To beat the final story team (Zeus), you need to grind random encounter matches repeatedly. The random encounter rate on the world map is also frustratingly high. inazuma eleven 1 ds
This is the main draw. Players don't just pass and shoot; they summon fire dragons, create black holes, teleport through defenses, and unleash lightning kicks. Unlocking and executing these "Hissatsu" techniques is incredibly satisfying. Your computer-controlled teammates can be stupid
While you can use buttons, the intended DS experience uses the stylus. Drawing a line to pass or shooting by flicking the stylus towards the goal feels intuitive and gives you precision you wouldn't expect. The Mixed / Average 1. Story Pace (Very Slow Burn) The plot is standard shonen: A lazy goalkeeper named Mark (Endou Mamoru) must rebuild a ragtag soccer team to save the school. However, the "RPG" part means you spend the first 2-3 hours not playing soccer. You are running around a school talking to bullies and finding lost gym bags. It takes a while to get to the actual sport. 11 sometimes