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We’re just abouttwo weeks outfrom a newPokemongame hitting the Nintendo Switch. Ahead of the launch, The Pokemon Company has put out a newPokemon Legends: Arceuspreview that goes into fairly extensive detail about what you’ll be up to in the Hisui region.
Acrossthe 13-minute extended look, we get a good glimpse of what life will be like in the Hisui region. A lot of the focus isn’t even necessarily on Pokemon battles, the usual staple of mainline games. Crafting, exploration, and careful preparation all look to play a major part in successful quest fulfillment inPokemon Legends: Arceus.
ThisPokemon Legends: Arceuspreview showcases a few concepts we’re already fairly familiar with, like theterrifying Pokemonthat can chase you down andbig boss battles against Noble Pokemon. We also get some more looks at both your out-in-the-wild campsite and home base of operations.
I think what’s grabbing my attention the most is the surveying and scouting elements. As part of filling out the Hisui-Dex, you have to catalogue and research all the Pokemon in the area. This doesn’t just mean catching ’em all, however. Observing Pokemon to see what they do, how they react to things, and what behaviors they exhibit all look to contribute to the Pokedex. It’s a nice touch that adds a bit ofPokemon Snapflavor to the mix, and might add some variety to the usual catching and battling.
Of course, there are still Pokemon battles, with an interesting system of Agile and Strong Style attacks affecting turn order. Fighting and leveling your Pokemon in the wild still seems like a big component, but not theonlycomponent ofArceus.
With this extended look, it’s easy to see someMonster Hunterand other influences onPokemon Legends: Arceus. It definitely feels like a departure from the mainline series. Whether this ends up being a foreshadowing of new ideas to come forPokemonor just a new side game in the long history ofPokemonside games, I’m definitely intrigued to see it all come together.
