By: Kristina Lanuza
Now, the game is climbing up to its official release both online and in stores, and to say that people are excited for this revolutionary pokemon game would definitely be accurate. So, from all that we’ve gotten so far, exactly what is this game going to look like, and how different will it be from previous pokemon generations? New Land, New Gameplay!Pokemon Legends introduces us to the Hisui Region; a historical land filled with wild, untouched pokemon and breathtaking vast landscapes. With this land still being relatively unexplored, this gives us many opportunities to roam around and explore a region that we’re both familiar and unfamiliar with.
In comparison to previous pokemon games, however, Pokemon Legends also introduces mechanics that are brand new to the franchise, pulling things like item crafting, sneaking, and dodging right out of the action RPG genre. It’s a refreshing change from the previous pokemon formula, giving the game a breath of fresh air. Pokemon of the Past?As it usually goes with these games, a new region to explore means brand new pokemon to catch and train! Old pokemon such as Stantler and Basculin are receiving new evolutions - Wyrdeer and Basculegion respectively. Alongside them, there are also pokemon such as Growlithe and Braviary that are getting new Hisuian forms! These pokemon have taken on special forms in order to brave the environment of the Hisui region and have likely evolved as time passed to become the pokemon that we know now, with the Hisuian evolutions growing extinct. All of the pokemon that you'll encounter on your journey will have different personalities, with some being skittish and others being downright aggressive. Catching them will require different strategies for different pokemon, making pokemon catching more interesting than before - you can sneak up to starly in tall grass, or avoid the sight of an aggressive shinx. On top of those pokemon, there are also pokemon that are much more aggressive and feral than usual, those being called ‘Alpha Pokemon’ due to their sheer presence on the field. As seen in multiple memes about the game, Alpha Pokemon and other aggressive pokemon directly attack the player, putting those new dodge mechanics to great use. These pokemon are much stronger than other pokemon and require much more care when catching them, often ending up in a pokemon battle. A Revamped Battle System
This time around, pokemon are given the ability to move multiple times in succession, with their attack sequence being affected which style you choose for them to attack in: either in a normal style, agile style, or strong style. While attacking regularly won’t affect your move too much, attacking in an agile style will make it so your pokemon moves more, but attacks with less power. Vice versa, with a strong style move, your pokemon can attack more powerfully but less times in a row. Having this improved battle system makes pokemon battles more thrilling, allowing for more move combinations than before - and hopefully, this will be a system that the developers decide to improve on in future pokemon games. A New Generation of Pokemon!Pokemon Legends: Arceus strays away from traditional pokemon gameplay, but it keeps the heart and soul of Pokemon within its story and its world. There are so many things to be excited about in this upcoming game, from a vamped-up battle system to a wide open world, and many other smaller features such as character customization and filling up a complete pokedex! From a long-thought-of idea to the screen of a Nintendo switch, Pokemon Legends: Arceus isn’t a game to miss out on. It’s a game that many longtime pokemon veterans and new pokemon trainers are sure to love, and it’s one that I’m definitely going to be completing this time around.
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