Pokémon Legends: Arceusis an exciting step forward in thePokémonfranchise, offering expansive features like open-world exploration akin toThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, as well as a new action role-playing angle that ties into its already-familiar mechanics. How soon can you claim the next entry in thePokémonseries?
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Release Date
Pokémon Legends: Arceusis scheduled to bereleased January 28, 2022on Nintendo Switch (only). This game is available for preorder now in both physical and digital forms.
What is Pokémon Legends: Arceus About?
The game takes place in a “long-gone era” of the Sinnoh region, and though the name is familiar, the setting is not—you’ll need to traverse harsh environments and rugged landscapes to track down wild Pokémon in order tocomplete the region’s first ever Pokédex. You won’t even need to enter battle to catch Pokémon! After observing your target’s behavior, you can aim your (archaic) Pokéball and attempt to snatch them up immediately, or even let your own Pokémon get the drop on them!
PokémonLegends: Arceus’s developing team, Game Freak, has described this game as honoring “past Pokémon games' core gameplay while infusing new action and RPG elements.“Legends: Arceusis also the first entry in the mainPokémonseries that features starter Pokémon from three different generations of games (Rowlet, Cyndaquil, or Oshawott will be accompanying you on your journey).
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