Pokémon Legends: Arceus Game Information

Game Information

Overall Rank: 2162

Average Rating: 4/5

# of Ratings: 1

US Release Date: 01/28/2022

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Genres: Role Playing (RPG)

ESRB Rating: E

Multiplayer: No

Developer: Game Freak

Publisher: Nintendo

Synopsis: Taking place long before the events of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, explore the ancient Hisui region - the Sinnoh of old - as you attempt to create the region's first Pokédex. Combining action with classic RPG elements, you can study and sneak up on Pokémon and catch them with a well-timed ball. You can also unleash your own Pokémon for battle - all while the shadow of the Mythical Pokémon Arceus hangs above the land.

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Nelson Schneider
Nelson Schneider
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The Perfect Pokemon Game: Aipom’s Paw Edition

Nelson Schneider - wrote on 07/19/2025

The ‘Pokemon’ franchise has been going strong since the original games, “Pokemon Red/Green” debuted in Japan as Super Gamboy Enhanced titles way back in 1996. Unfortunately for the developer, Game Freak, they’ve also been in the same repetitive rut since 1996. The drill with ‘Pokemon’ games has always been that there are two complementary versions released simultaneously, which are largely identical, but feature a handful of different obtainable pokemon, thus encouraging trading between players with opposite versions. Likewise, the structure and plot-lines have been completely rote and formulaic, in which a kid or young tween decides to travel across their country, battling their slowly-acquired team of pokemon against 8 Gym Leaders who hold regional status and power, all …

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