Pokemon Legends: Arceusis just a couple of weeks away from launch, and the gaming world will get to experiencePokemonmake the transition to a more action-oriented style of gameplay. For anyone looking for a deeper dive into howPokemon Legends: Arceuswill look and operate before deciding to purchase the game, they can check out a 13 minute gameplay video that Nintendo and The Pokemon Company put out earlier this morning.
For anyone unaware,Pokemon Legends: Arceuswill feature a more open and action-focused style than the mainline games. While the game initially appeared to be an open world game in the style ofBreath of the Wild, it was later announced thatPokemon Legends: Arceuswill function more like theMonster Huntergames in terms of its gameplay mechanics. There will be a hub town where players can prepare for their missions before their quests ask them to travel to a specific area where players will be locked in for the duration of that quest.
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In the 13 minute trailer, Nintendo goes over a variety of details regarding how the gameplay loop ofPokemon Legends: Arceusworks. New features to the series include crafting, material collecting, as well as a new battle mechanic called “styles,” which will shake up the traditional turn-basedPokemonbattles. The Pokedex has also been expanded to include data about a Pokemon’s favorite food, its behaviors in the wild, and more. Players will have to observe Pokemon in the wild to learn more about the Pokemon to fill in the Pokedex. New Pokemon forms will also appear likeAlpha Pokemon and Noble Pokemon.
With the game so close to release, this gameplay preview trailer is as much as gamers are going to see ofPokemon Legends: Arceusbefore it hits store shelves at the end of the month. Nintendo and The Pokemon Company will surely be looking at this title to see if gamers are looking for this to potentially be the future ofPokemon.
This game looks to be a welcome shake-up to the establishedPokemonformula that should excite longtime fans who have been looking for something new for a while. MainPokemondeveloperGame Freak is working on this titleas well, meaning that The Pokemon Company has certain expectations for how this game should perform.
That being said,some are wary of whatPokemon Legends: Arceusis. Some were disappointed that it was not a true open-world game like fans have been clamoring The Pokemon Company to make for a long time, and some have reservations about the game’s art style and graphics. Only time will tell howPokemon Legends: Arceuswill do, and that time is quickly approaching.
Pokemon Legends: Arceuswill release on January 28th exclusively on Nintendo Switch.
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