Pokémon Legends: Arceus - US Version

The pokemon series has been stagnant with the same formula since 1996 with one new mechanic here and there, which has been consistently fun, but left you wanting more. Arceus is not a perfect evolution of the traditional formula, but it is a step in the right direction. Arceus rips alot from Breath of the Wild, and potentially could've ripped even more (you'll understand when you are attempting to climb up a tiny curb of a hill) to be even more fun in terms of traversal. As you progress, you will find more tools to help your movement, but I found myself imagining a pokemon world with even more personal choices of character movement or interaction with the world. Supplies are plentiful and easy to aquire, and funds for more gear are increasingly plentiful as the game rewards you for completing research on pokemon. Battling is incredibly streamlined and the scaling of levels and damage has been changed so the risks (and the tension is higher). If you are seen by multiple aggressive pokemon, you can run a risk of being overrun if you aren't careful. It isn't perfect and later that risk becomes more obsolete, but it is a good step. One regret I have is that in the simplification of the battling, alot of strategic value is lost. Pokemon do not have abilities anymore like levitate, etc as well as item holding. I imagined what it would be like to have that aspect with the new scaling of damage and level differences as well and I hope they revisit it in the future. One thing I do really like is the scrapping of the IV system with grit dust. For casual players, IV and EVs are just additional flavoring to make every pokemon different, but more hardcore players well spend ages grinding in the same area or breeding pokemon for perfect stats (back in the day when I played pokemon silver, I literally taped my Gameboy control button down at a gym with a panel that slid you back so I could "walk" and hatch pokemon eggs for better stats) Rather then grind for 85 hours for a single one of your favorite pokemon with perfect IVs or EVs then painstakingly train them on a specific type of pokemon that raises one specific point of EV, which, by the by, almost none of that information you can see or keep track of easily except for a bare minimum web chart and some numbers by your stats. I know there's alot of bragging rights for "legit" perfect statted shiny pokemon, but it always bothered me because you are essentially gambling and wasting time for the chance of finding one. There is no real skill involved, just a test of your will and patience to endure.. Also, plenty of hackers in the newer games make all that effort obsolete. Instead just take your favorite pokemon and invest in them instead. Got a shiny and it's junk? No worries, you can raise their stats instead while you're out exploring. Your starter is no longer a footrung to better pokemon to grind for later, it is a partner you can invest in. It is all much more clear and concise. In a purely sentimental note, I also feel it fits pokemons theme much better of its more about what pokemon you like and put the effort into, rather then just a team filled with the current metas of the strongest that are all relatively the same. My bidoof maybe can't take on a perfect statted Arceus, but it can probably give it a run for its money now. Arceus's biggest weakness is its plot and its characters. The tutorial is two hours too long with way too much talking and no way to skip. The story is so boring and convoluted, with no buildup or genuine emotional beats at all. You have a cellphone from essentially God. They stole bits of plot from Breath of wild and made it kiddie version including a "calamity" and literal rips in space and time that no one seems overly concerned for and somehow know quite a bit about. I know this is a game marketed for children, but aside from the fact that pokemon is multi generational now as well, there are plenty of examples of children's media with excellent stories and character development. All in all, between Sword/Shield and Arceus there have been many steps in the right directions to bring more innovation into the series. I hope Nintendo continues development of more open world pokemon games. I would love to have more interactions with my pokemon directly, have more trainers (and other players) to fight, watch the interactions of even more pokemon in the wild, and feel even more like the wandering trainer that as a kid I wanted to be.

Got here faster than expected, and was very well packaged and love y'alls design, game was in good shape and can't wait to play through Arceus.

Zon lovea it

Let's nip one issue in the bud. This game, along with others of its kind, suffer from the limitations of the system it is on. The clearest example is the slow FPS of objects in the far distance, which funny enough is intentionally programmed into these games to prevent further quality degradation during playthrough. It's not really this game's fault, and the developers did wonderful work around it. If you can live with that visual you're in for a treat. The gameplay flow is absolutely wonderful. It does what main-series Pokémon can not: Make catching and collecting fun. The problem with main-series games is it holds on to traditional RPG mechanics too tightly in an era where they've the option to upgrade and improve. Legends Arceus does this with eliminating "You've Caught XYZ! Now look at it's Pokédex Entry, again!" and applying lock-on targeting and real-time action with the catching. Pokémon attack and run away, making it a skill to smack with a Pokéball. Included with each dex entry is a long list of tasks, not all of which are required to progress but for those who enjoy total completion it adds some variety. Shiny hunting is an enjoyment compared to previous entries and the future entry of Scarlet and Violet. Every shiny is accompanied with both a visual and auditory notification so you know it is there. Story wise, the game dives into lore about the Pokémon universe. This does not mean you need to know it to enjoy the story, but it helps they released Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl to give you an idea of what this region is. You do end up caring about the characters you meet, as opposed to a game like Sword/Shield which fails in the story department. Boss fights are also a tricky and fun experience, and you'll find yourself with plenty of challenges along the way. I consider this to be the best Pokémon game they've made thus far. Scarlet/Violet do continue with improved storytelling and better open-world design. But, Legends Arceus is very polished in design and concept.

This game is absolutely amazing, I've been a huge Pokémon fan since I was a child and have played basically every game including the card game! Anyway, this game is super great!! I play it on the Switch 2 and The story is awesome, the game graphics are gorgeous! It definitely does work on the Switch 2 for anyone who may be wondering! The case came wrapped in plastic just like buying in store! Game was untouched and perfect! The only downside is you cannot have your Pokémon walk alongside you like they can in some of the other games including Legends ZA (the newest game)! ~ Sarina

My daughter absolutely loves playing this game. Good graphics and story line.

I ordered this to the USA from Japan just because of the promo card but I did not receive the promo card in the order. Waste of time and money

bon petit jeu d aventure pokemon amusant avec une histoire et des combats et des discussions avec des personnages. parfait pour les amateurs de pokemon mais aussi les enfants car il n es pas trop dur a jouer. c est dommage qu il n y a pas de mise a jour pour la switch 2 pour ce jeu jusqu a maintenant.

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Ce nouveau jeu fait actuellement le bonheur d'un enfant de 10 ans. Et il a été livré plus tôt que prévu, ce qui est toujours une agréable surprise.

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