Only a few hours left before discovering Pokémon Legends: Arceus. A highly anticipated release by fans, showing us the universe of Pokémon in a whole new light. Release date and time, gameplay, trailers and info, here is our survival guide to the launch of Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
[Mis à jour le 26 janvier 2022 à 10h29] It’s been almost thirty years that Pokémon has left its mark on pop culture. A phenomenal success on all media that is still reflected today in the excitement surrounding the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. A new game exclusively on Nintendo Switch which thoroughly reviews the codes of a Pokémon game, and brings with it a necessary breath of fresh air on a franchise that has been in slight decline since the release of Pokémon Go almost 7 years ago. Pokémon Legends: Arceus transports us to the world of Hisui, which we know rather under the name of Sinnoh in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, at the time of the first studies on Pokémon. A new game and all-new third-person gameplay, mixing exploration in a semi-open world with real-time, turn-based combat. In short, a UFO in the Pokémon franchise, which is likely to conquer the hearts of fans of the franchise as well as those of neophytes.
Nintendo is pulling out all the stops for the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. This new exclusive on Nintendo Switch was presented to us a few weeks ago in a trailer of more than six minutes on the Nintendo Japan Youtube channel, before being released this Monday in French. You can find gameplay sequences as well as beautiful images that are reminiscent of a certain Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Indoor footage, beaches, forests and mountains, Arceus has everything it takes to immerse us in the world of Hisui, the ancient region of Sinnoh.
A new trailer and new information about Pokémon Arceus were unveiled on September 28, 2021, this semi open-world will allow us to live our adventure as one of the first trainers in the Sinnoh region, offering us areas to explore and Pokémon to capture. But that’s not all, the world of Sinnoh is full of mysteries and also includes its share of challenges. Among them, we find the noble Pokémon, legendary versions of certain Pokémon, which will have to be tamed by applying balms made with their favorite food in real-time battles. A major challenge for our budding trainers!
The action of Pokémon Arceus takes place in the Sinnoh region, here called by its old name Hisui, where many adventurous players can progress by capturing increasingly rare Pokémon. The story takes place long before the events of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, in a world where the concepts of Pokémon Leagues and trainers are non-existent. You play as one of the members of the Galaxy Expedition, which is based in the village of Jubili. You will meet the members of the three corps of the expedition and different characters there, and will integrate the body of Studies, in order to develop the first Pokédex.
Your character will participate in the creation of the first Pokédex by roaming the wild landscapes of Sinnoh populated by many wild Pokémon. The player will need for this a camp from which he can plan his expeditions by buying or manufacturing objects. During your excursions, you will be able to discover several different biomes, populated by Pokémon with particular characteristics, with which it will be possible to interact. We were also able to see some Pokémon that will serve as means of transport, on land, in the air and on the waves, and aggressive Pokémon that will have to be avoided or fought during fights transitioning from direct to turn-based when you launch a Pokeball. Great novelty, the possibility of modifying the attack modes of your Pokémon during the fights, by transitioning from a Force mode to an Agility mode, influencing in real time on its statistics and its skills.
In addition, the game which was a little disappointed in the first place by the graphic quality of its first trailer, has benefited from improved textures, at least that’s what this new trailer suggests, which presented us with a rich and colorful world. who does not have to be ashamed of a possible comparison with Breath of the Wild. Mountains, deserts, plains, ruins… Everything is there to create a special atmosphere and encourage rich exploration phases. Enough to convince the last hesitant to embark on the adventure.
Despite everything, we will have to wait a little longer before getting our hands on Pokémon Legends Arceus, since its release has officially been set for January 28, 2022. In the meantime, if you want to delve into the world of Sinnoh and its mysteries, you still have the two November 2021 releases left, the two remakes of Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl, so wait a few more days and get back in the game. bath before the great adventure Pokémon Legends: Arceus. And for the most impatient, Pokémon Legends Arceus is already available for pre-order, exclusively on Nintendo Switch.