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{{nihongo foot|'''''Pokémon Legends: Arkoos'''''|Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス|Pokemon Rejenzu: Aruseusu|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is an upcoming early 2022 [[action role-playing game]] developed by [[Game Freak]] and published by [[Nintendo]] and [[The Pokémon Company]] for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It is part of the eighth generation of the [[Pokémon (video game series)|''Pokémon'' video game series]] and serves as a [[prequel]] to the 2006 [[Nintendo DS]] [[role-playing video game]]s [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl'']]. It is scheduled to be released on 28 January 2022. The game was announced as part of the [[Pokémon 25th Anniversary|''Pokémon'' 25th Anniversary]] event alongside [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|''Pokémon Brilliant Diamond'' and ''Shining Pearl'']].
{{nihongo foot|'''''Pokémon Legends: Arceus'''''|Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス|Pokemon Rejenzu: Aruseusu|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is an upcoming early 2022 [[action role-playing game]] developed by [[Game Freak]] and published by [[Nintendo]] and [[The Pokémon Company]] for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It is part of the eighth generation of the [[Pokémon (video game series)|''Pokémon'' video game series]] and serves as a [[prequel]] to the 2006 [[Nintendo DS]] [[role-playing video game]]s [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl'']]. It is scheduled to be released on 28 January 2022. The game was announced as part of the [[Pokémon 25th Anniversary|''Pokémon'' 25th Anniversary]] event alongside [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|''Pokémon Brilliant Diamond'' and ''Shining Pearl'']].


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==

Revision as of 15:13, 4 November 2021

Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Cover art, featuring starter Pokémon and the playable characters, along with other Pokémon and Mt. Coronet in the background
Developer(s)Game Freak
Publisher(s)
SeriesPokémon
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
Release28 January 2022
Genre(s)Action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

Pokémon Legends: Arceus[a] is an upcoming early 2022 action role-playing game developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo Switch. It is part of the eighth generation of the Pokémon video game series and serves as a prequel to the 2006 Nintendo DS role-playing video games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. It is scheduled to be released on 28 January 2022. The game was announced as part of the Pokémon 25th Anniversary event alongside Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Gameplay

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is an action role-playing game that preserves the core gameplay of past entries in the main line series.[1] The game is set in a bygone era of the Sinnoh region's history, when it was known as the Hisui region, long before the events of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl take place.[1][2][3] It was stated that the objective of the game would be to create Hisui's first Pokédex.[4] The mythical Pokémon Arceus will play a major role in the story.[3]

Players can capture Pokémon directly in the overworld immediately without going through a battle and can engage in battle by releasing Pokémon they have previously captured near a wild Pokémon (some wild Pokémon still need to be caught via battle though).[5][1] Poké Balls in this era were made of wood and puffed steam when the Pokémon was caught. At the start of the game, three starter Pokémon options are available: Rowlet (from Pokémon Sun and Moon), Cyndaquil (from Pokémon Gold and Silver) and Oshawott (from Pokémon Black and White), making it the first main series game to feature starter Pokémon from three different generations of games.[1][6]

There are base camps positioned in the overworld that assist the player in many ways. Aside from serving as places where players and their Pokémon can rest, this is where players can report to Professor Laventon about their results. The player can craft items like Poké Balls, smoke bombs and more by collecting Apricorns, Berries and the like. For instance, if the player collects an Apricorn and a type of stone called a Tumblestone, the player can craft a standard Poké Ball.[7]

For the first time in the Pokémon series, the player character can now take damage directly from wild Pokémon. If the player takes too much damage, the player will black out, and will lose items stored in the bag. The player can recover at the base camp.

When a Pokémon is sent out into battle, it can use its moves in two different styles: Strong Style and Agile Style. If the player chooses the Strong Style, the attack power of the player's Pokémon will increase, but its action speed will decrease. If the player chooses the Agile Style, the action speed of the player's Pokémon will increase, but its attack power will decrease.

Some Pokémon have red eyes and are bigger than normal. They are called Alpha Pokémon, and they chase down the player when they sense the player's presence. Though they are tough opponents, they can be caught by the player, and either catching or defeating them will cause them to drop rare items.

Though Trainer battles were not yet a thing in the Hisui region's era, certain wardens, each taking care of a specific Pokémon, can battle the player. They forged strong bonds with their Pokémon.

During the player's adventure, the player will receive an item called a Celestica flute. Using it can summon three special Pokémon that allow the player to ride them over land, sea, and sky.

Early on in the game, the player will receive a device known as the Arc Phone. It will assist the player, and it seems to have a connection with the Mythical Pokémon Arceus.[8]

Development and release

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is being developed by Game Freak. It is the first known project in the action role-playing subgenre to be undertaken by the studio.[9] It was first revealed in a presentation on 26 February 2021, as part of the Pokémon 25th Anniversary event alongside Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. According to the developer, it will serve as a "premake" to Diamond and Pearl.[10] It is currently scheduled to be released worldwide on 28 January 2022.[11][12]

During a Pokémon Presents presentation on 18 August 2021, four new Pokémon, two entirely new Pokémon (Wyrdeer and Basculegion), and two new regional forms (of Growlithe and Braviary) were revealed. A month later, on 29 September 2021, another new Pokémon, Kleavor, was revealed. On October 20, 2021, two more regional forms (of Zorua and its evolution Zoroark) were revealed.

Reception

Pre-release

Following release of the reveal trailer, many news outlets such as Polygon, as well as players, drew comparisons of the game's open-world setting to the Nintendo Switch game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, bringing up both the gameplay and the cinematic styles shown.[13][14] Others criticized the game for a perceived lack of depth and inconsistent visual quality,[15] as well as raised concerns about performance issues.[16]

It was later confirmed by The Pokémon Company on 8 October 2021 that the game is not open world[17] with most fans and news sites having assumed it was open world upon the game's original announcement.[18][13][14]

Notes

  1. ^ Japanese: Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス, Hepburn: Pokemon Rejenzu: Aruseusu

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Official Website". pokemon.com. The Pokémon Company. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  2. ^ Skrebels, Joe (26 February 2021). "Open-World Pokemon Spin-Off, Pokemon Legends: Arceus Announced for 2022". IGN. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b Lee, Julia (26 February 2021). "Pokémon Legends: Arceus is an open-world game set in old Sinnoh". Polygon. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  4. ^ Phillips, Tom (26 February 2021). "Pokémon returns to Diamond and Pearl's Sinnoh region in new games". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  5. ^ Wood, Rhys (26 February 2021). "Nintendo reveals Pokémon Legends: Arceus, a 'new approach' for the game series". TechRadar. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Every Pokémon Confirmed For Pokémon Legends: Arceus". ScreenRant. 26 February 2021. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Gameplay | Official Website | Pokémon". legends.pokemon.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Gameplay | Official Website | Pokémon". legends.pokemon.com. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Game Freak | Works". gamefreak.co.jp. Game Freak. pp. 1–3. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  10. ^ "First came Sinnoh remakes. Then came Sinnoh pre-makes". Twitter. Pokémon. 26 February 2021. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  11. ^ Webster, Andrew (26 February 2021). "Pokémon Legends: Arceus is an open-world RPG coming to the Switch". The Verge. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  12. ^ Craddock, Ryan (26 May 2021). "Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl And Legends: Arceus Get Confirmed Release Dates". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  13. ^ a b Diaz, Ana (26 February 2021). "The new open-world Pokémon has Breath of the Wild vibes". Polygon. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  14. ^ a b Elker, Jhaan (26 February 2021). "Perspective | 'Pokémon Legends Arceus' is the game mainline Pokémon fans have been begging for". Washington Post. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  15. ^ Buehner, Abram (2 March 2021). "Pokémon Legends Is a Fan Dream... But It Looks Like a MESS". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Pokémon Legends: Arceus Needs an Upgraded Nintendo Switch". Screen Rant. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  17. ^ "The Pokemon Company comments on Pokemon Legends: Arceus structure, confirms it's not open world". Nintendo Everything. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  18. ^ "Pokemon Legends Announced: A New Open World Pokemon Game". Comicbook.com. 26 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
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