Pre-Release Pokemon Legends Arceus Pre-Release Discussion and Hype Thread

[frog]

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Information:

Game: Pokemon Legends Arceus
Developer: Gamefreak
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release date: January 28, 2022
Price: $59.99 USD/€59.99/£49.99 (or regional equivalent)
Genre: turn-based RPG with action elements
Number of players: 1 (2 for local or online trading)

Trailers:

Gameplay presentations (timestamped):

Promotional videos:

Screenshots:

New Pokemon:

Kleavor (Bug/Rock) - Scyther evolution

Wyrdeer (Normal/Psychic) - Stantler evolution

Basculegion (Water/Ghost) - Basculin evolution

New regional forms:

Hisuian Braviary (Psychic/Flying)

Hisuian Growlithe (Fire/Rock)

 

[Hero of Hyrule]

I hope this has a new frog Pokemon.

 

[Vuapol]

I hope this has a new frog Pokemon.

Hisuian Croagunk

 

[Magic-Man]

Huh, why can't I see the quotes? It says I have to log in but I'm already logged in.

 

[Dark Cloud]

This game looks better and better every time we see it

 

[Josh5890]

As per my signature, this game currently sits in my top 5 most anticipated

 

[snikdasnek]

Really looking forward to this game, each time we see it it looks better. One thing I was impressed with is how many different patterns we could see from Kleavor(who seems to be the first boss). We saw him use a ton of different attacks targeting the trainer with good variety, if the bosses keep increasing in complexity from there it will be fun.

 

[Vantell]

I am really looking forward to this one. I wonder what new Pokemon we else can expect. Evolution for existing ones and such.

 

[NabiscoFelt]

I'm just happy Pokemon's trying something so drastically different

Even if it doesn't end up working out it's always nice to see experimentation from established franchises like this. And personally, I think it looks great!

 

[frog]

updated the OP with some more information and pictures

 

[javac]

Excited for this one, I hope the moment to moment gameplay is fun and engaging.

 

[ChaosSaga]

I'm actually hyped, even if its roughts around the edges

 

[Aleh]

So excited for this. Been watching the latest trailers basically every day to look for the smallest details lol.
I hope they finally confirm the existence of Celestic Town at the very least, and hopefully Eterna City too.

 

[pld]

Gimme new Pokémon and especially forms all day every day. Gen 7 introducing Alolan forms was the best thing that could happen to Pokémon since the invention of Pokémon itself.

 

[Gabev]

Is this game basically the monster hunter version of Pokémon?

 

[Dark Cloud]

Day 1 right here

 

[Amadeus]

Is this game basically the monster hunter version of Pokémon?

It's pitched internally as monster hunter lite soooo

 

[Francobotw]

I was a bit skeptical at first, but the August trailer caught my attention and I haven't been interested in Pokemon since Emerald, so we'll see.

The soundtrack is giving me good vibes and my favorite Pokemon is already confirmed to be in the game! (Heracross).

 

[Heruderu]

It's pitched internally as monster hunter lite soooo

Where could I find this information about how it’s pitched? This seems very interesting.

 

[ILikeFeet]

Where could I find this information about how it’s pitched? This seems very interesting.

I think it was an old-ass 4chan post

Is this game basically the monster hunter version of Pokémon?

depends on how you define "monster hunter". I personally don't see it that way

 

[Dark Cloud]

I can’t believe we’re getting a GOTY candidate already in January.

 

[ILikeFeet]

I can’t believe we’re getting a GOTY candidate already in January.

 

[Gabev]

It's pitched internally as monster hunter lite soooo

cool, thanks for the reply.

 

[GoGoDezmo]

Gimme new Pokémon and especially forms all day every day. Gen 7 introducing Alolan forms was the best thing that could happen to Pokémon since the invention of Pokémon itself.

You are correct!

Also, if the OT for this game isn't some variation of (Pokemon)ster Hunter, I riot.

 

[Lord Azrael]

Also, if the OT for this game isn't some variation of (Pokemon)ster Hunter, I riot.

Rise and Legends are even both set in olden Japan, it's like poetry

 

[Aleh]

Legends is more of a mix between normal Pokémon, BOTW, Xenoblade 1/2, and a tiny bit of Monster Hunter.

 

[ILikeFeet]

Rise and Legends are even both set in olden Japan, it's like poetry

Legend's inspiration isn't that old

 

[Hidden04]

I just noticed in one of the trailers, before the trainer throws out a Poke Ball, you can see the Pokemon's current HP. That is a great quality of life feature.

 

[Future Boy Nemo]

Also, if the OT for this game isn't some variation of (Pokemon)ster Hunter, I riot.

Pokemon Legends Arceus |ST| Pocket Monster Hunters, Let's Go!

 

[Aleh]

Pokemon Legends Arceus |ST| Pocket Monster Hunters, Let's Go!

Pocket Monster Hunters pick up your brilliant sword and shining shield and let’s go uncover the Legend of Arceus

 

[Zellia]

I'm hyped for this just because of how different it is. I'm not even sure it'll be great, I just appreciate GF are trying something radically different.

 

[Hidden04]

I think we will get another trailer next week. I wonder if they will show off climbing?

 

[snikdasnek]

I think we will get another trailer next week. I wonder if they will show off climbing?

You think they'd do it so soon after BDSP? I Personally think they'd give it a week or two to breathe

 

[Hidden04]

You think they'd do it so soon after BDSP? I Personally think they'd give it a week or two to breathe

They have been releasing trailers around the end of every month since September, so I think so.

 

[snikdasnek]

They have been releasing trailers around the end of every month since September, so I think so.

I hope so, I really wanna see more of PLA

 

[totofogo]

BDSP has amplified my hype for this by a million, the only bright side to being so disappointed by it

 

[snikdasnek]

Thinking on it I really do think they'll wait until December to start up the marketing for PLA in full swing. They'll probably want to give BDSP at least the rest of the month to breathe, at least imo. I'd love to get a trailer this week and be proven wrong though

 

[Hidden04]

I still can't tell if this is a spin-off or a mainline game. It seems like a mainline game, based on the Japanese website for PLA. I hope we get some interviews from Game Freak about why they made this game, and what it means for Gen 9, 10, etc.

 

[totofogo]

I still can't tell if this is a spin-off or a mainline game. It seems like a mainline game, based on the Japanese website for PLA. I hope we get some interviews from Game Freak about why they made this game, and what it means for Gen 9, 10, etc.

My bet is on spin-off in order to work on the tech for the mainline series, but hopefully to also keep it going in rotation with outsourced remakes to take some pressure off the mainline games. It'd seem similar to the relationship between MH Stories and regular MH in terms of the make-up of the game (although those don't release in rotation)

 

[ILikeFeet]

I still can't tell if this is a spin-off or a mainline game. It seems like a mainline game, based on the Japanese website for PLA. I hope we get some interviews from Game Freak about why they made this game, and what it means for Gen 9, 10, etc.

GF considers it a main game

 

[CloverNotes]

I'm pretty sure Legends is considered a mainline game.

Makes me wonder, has Gamefreak made a spinoff Pokémon game before?

 

[ILikeFeet]

I'm pretty sure Legends is considered a mainline game.

Makes me wonder, has Gamefreak made a spinoff Pokémon game before?

nope

 

[ArchedThunder]

We’re due a new reveal, aren’t we?

 

[Lelouch0612]

We’re due a new reveal, aren’t we?

Yes, probably next week or the one after.

 

[Dark Cloud]

We’re due a new reveal, aren’t we?

Next week in gaming magazines

 

[ILikeFeet]

We’re due a new reveal, aren’t we?

they'll probably reveal the last ridable pokemon before the year's over

 

[Kano]

I'm pretty sure Legends is considered a mainline game.

Makes me wonder, has Gamefreak made a spinoff Pokémon game before?

 

[Dark Cloud]

they'll probably reveal the last ridable pokemon before the year's over

The one that climbs?

 

[ILikeFeet]

The one that climbs?

aye. have no idea what it could be since it's form is significantly different. so it's probably a new evolution

 

[9-Volt]

I predict two new Pokémon reveals before the launch, one next month, one early January.

And I also predict at least 30 new evolutions of old pokémon and 20 Hisuian forms in the full game. Gen 9 games better have all the Pokémon models including these day one.