Pokemon Legends: Arceus

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  1. Mynnigon
    Mar 9, 2022
    7
    The gameplay is fun and refreshing, however the graphics are terrible and the level design is absolutely uninspired. Even though the game is flawed in so many ways, the gameplay loop is very addictive and makes for the experience I always hoped for in a Pokémon game. For a first real departure from its standard all of its flaws are acceptable. Gameplaywise I hope the new mechanics will getThe gameplay is fun and refreshing, however the graphics are terrible and the level design is absolutely uninspired. Even though the game is flawed in so many ways, the gameplay loop is very addictive and makes for the experience I always hoped for in a Pokémon game. For a first real departure from its standard all of its flaws are acceptable. Gameplaywise I hope the new mechanics will get improved on and will be implemented in future iterations of the mainline series. However, Game Freak and Nintendo should also improve on their lazy graphics and level design for their future games, because those are a huge disappointment and are unacceptable for any AAA game in 2022 and onward. It simply breaks the immersion.… Expand
  2. adolfomichelena
    Feb 13, 2022
    6
    Changing the review, I put a score of 3 first, because the first 5 hours with the tutorial was terrible, like everyone had like 5 years old. But after that the game improves, not technically of course because is terrible, but related to gameplay and fun is not that bad, nothing revolutionary here, maybe for the franchise yes, but not in gaming in general, nothing that a MH games did manyChanging the review, I put a score of 3 first, because the first 5 hours with the tutorial was terrible, like everyone had like 5 years old. But after that the game improves, not technically of course because is terrible, but related to gameplay and fun is not that bad, nothing revolutionary here, maybe for the franchise yes, but not in gaming in general, nothing that a MH games did many years ago but better. If you are a fan of the franchise enjoy, but just average to me.… Expand
  3. aukalender
    Feb 13, 2022
    6
    Without doubt, a step in the right direction. The open world approach is simply the correct way to go with such a franchise.

    It looks awful. The pop-in is terrible. Some textures are legitimately PS2 quality. If you look up at the sky and then look at your feet, the frame rate drops. Considering that Breath of the Wild, a 2017 game, can run a much better looking, much more stylized    Without doubt, a step in the right direction. The open world approach is simply the correct way to go with such a franchise.

    It looks awful. The pop-in is terrible. Some textures are legitimately PS2 quality. If you look up at the sky and then look at your feet, the frame rate drops. Considering that Breath of the Wild, a 2017 game, can run a much better looking, much more stylized world with much better performance on the Switch, this is just embarrassing. The Pokemon in the wild don't seem to do much all, and are not organic, e.g. compared to a deer in Red Dead Redemption 2. I will not be told to compare this game with BotW or RDR2, because Pokemon makes a **** of money every goddamn year. It is simply the biggest franchise ever, think bigger than GTA, RDR, Zelda, Star Wars, Marvel, etc. They are bound to deliver something better to their fans. It doesn't even have voice acting because they don't want to spend the money!

    What I want to see next time:
    * A fully open world (not different sections as here) with actual people and towns and buildings;
    * Actual missions and quests other than catch this many Pokemon (those are just fetch quests)
    * All Pokemon included, animated and full of character,
    * Battles, gyms, badges, and a Pokemon league with good AI,
    * Better resolution, textures, frame rate and overall performance.

    Before that I just cannot give this a positive score.    … Expand
  4. Blue9710x
    Aug 4, 2022
    6
    Exploring the many environments the game gives to you is very fun and improves as you progress through the game. Grinding levels and catching pokemon has been made a lot easier, making these essential tasks much less tedious than in previous games. I find myself really enjoying the game when I'm let loose in Sinnoh with the goal of catching pokemon. But the Pokemon Legends: Arceus reallyExploring the many environments the game gives to you is very fun and improves as you progress through the game. Grinding levels and catching pokemon has been made a lot easier, making these essential tasks much less tedious than in previous games. I find myself really enjoying the game when I'm let loose in Sinnoh with the goal of catching pokemon. But the Pokemon Legends: Arceus really struggles maintain that enjoyment when it keeps pausing the action to have a mid story being told to me by boring characters. This wouldn't be a big problem if I could skip the dialogue but I can't, and I'm left spamming the A button on my controller for 5 minutes to get back to the good part of the game. I also don't like the graphical capabilities of the game. I don't think graphics are an important measure to whether a game is good or not but the game looks very bad on a graphical level. During my playthrough I saw many visual glitches including a gyarados hundreds of feet above my character, multiple pokemon moving dozens of fps slower than everything else, and my pokeballs just not working to name a few. I feel that Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a solid step in the right direction for Pokemon but more care needs to go into the story and visual presentation for me to buy a future Pokemon game.… Expand
  5. coltonious
    Feb 21, 2022
    6
    So, there's a lot I really like, but there might be just a tad more that I dislike. Idk if I were to give it a rating probably like a 6. Overall it's fun, but it's mechanics get a bit boring after a little and the story and graphics are worse than games from 15 years ago. The story doesn't get interesting until you're in like the last arc of the game. I love what they did with the gameSo, there's a lot I really like, but there might be just a tad more that I dislike. Idk if I were to give it a rating probably like a 6. Overall it's fun, but it's mechanics get a bit boring after a little and the story and graphics are worse than games from 15 years ago. The story doesn't get interesting until you're in like the last arc of the game. I love what they did with the game and, if they were to expand upon it in sequels, the legends subseries will certainly be my preferred way to play Pokemon. But as it stands idk..… Expand
  6. GregLobstery
    Jul 22, 2022
    6
    Really great concept, especially for a Pokemon game but the graphics are actually pathetic for 2022, even on Switch. The story is also painfully boring and characters are pretty 1 dimensional but that's standard in Pokémon. The gameplay is pretty fun for a while but it gets boring. The boss fights where you throw those bag things at the giant pokemon are actually some of the worst thingsReally great concept, especially for a Pokemon game but the graphics are actually pathetic for 2022, even on Switch. The story is also painfully boring and characters are pretty 1 dimensional but that's standard in Pokémon. The gameplay is pretty fun for a while but it gets boring. The boss fights where you throw those bag things at the giant pokemon are actually some of the worst things ever and couldnt have been designed by anything smarter than a drunk oompa loompa. Like seriously I dont think those parts were play tested at all. This game is fine but gamefreak is headed in a bad direction with how little effort they put into games these days.… Expand
  7. lesiuML
    Nov 13, 2022
    6
    Gameplay is the best part of this game but everything else is just a complete misunderstanding. No voice acting, maybe 2 cut scenes at all, music is almost non existing, story is boring as hell, graphics is so bad that it's actually hurts. But graphic design of pokedex and items actually really good... Everything except catching and fighting pokemon is really really bad... If this would beGameplay is the best part of this game but everything else is just a complete misunderstanding. No voice acting, maybe 2 cut scenes at all, music is almost non existing, story is boring as hell, graphics is so bad that it's actually hurts. But graphic design of pokedex and items actually really good... Everything except catching and fighting pokemon is really really bad... If this would be game without Pokémons everyone would say that this game is terrible... Finally there is a change in formula of Pokémon game but this is really still not enough.… Expand
  8. Bottie
    Apr 23, 2022
    5
    As a big Pokemon fan I have to give my opinion on this game.
    From the graphics you can see right away that Game Freak has hardly taken any time for this game, but the same has to be said about the frame rate of this game I can still see the 5 FPS Staraptor in front of my eyes.
    Most of the textures are just ugly and a lot of them need time to reload and that doesn't have to be the case.    As a big Pokemon fan I have to give my opinion on this game.
    From the graphics you can see right away that Game Freak has hardly taken any time for this game, but the same has to be said about the frame rate of this game I can still see the 5 FPS Staraptor in front of my eyes.
    Most of the textures are just ugly and a lot of them need time to reload and that doesn't have to be the case.
    So enough about the graphics let's get to the most important thing and that is the gameplay.
    The gameplay completely convinced me and was even fun, and exploring the individual areas was also convincing.
    You still can't call this game an open world game because you only move around in single areas in an open world game it would be a big and free world Pokemon Legends is more like a Monster Hunter game than a Breath of the Wild.
    All in all, I have to say that the game was by no means pretty, it was really just ugly, but the gameplay and the story pulled me in a bit.
    But after Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet were announced for the end of 2022, I slowly got the feeling that I was playing a €60 paid tech demo.
    Do your money a favor and only buy Pokemon Legenden Arceus in a sale or somewhere used. 60€ is way too much for this pixel mud where game freak just didn't feel like developing anymore.    … Expand
  9. Zer0xl
    Mar 1, 2022
    5
    The game is fun, BUT IS F*CKING UGLY, JESUS CHRIST.
    I have a indiferent/hate relationship with the progression.
  10. Endymion_Var
    Feb 23, 2022
    5
    Vamos Nintendo que te cuesta darnos unos mejores gráficos, solo para pasar el rato.
    Se ve mucho mejor Genshin Impact que es gratis
  11. carlosamegos
    Mar 1, 2022
    6
    This game is a step in a new and exciting direction, but the world feels eerily dead and unfinished.

    For example, there is a severe lack of music when running around the map. The pokemon just stand around staring into space instead of playing/chasing each other. The pokemon species all just kind of spawn in groups at certain spots, without much variation. The graphics are rather poor.    This game is a step in a new and exciting direction, but the world feels eerily dead and unfinished.

    For example, there is a severe lack of music when running around the map. The pokemon just stand around staring into space instead of playing/chasing each other. The pokemon species all just kind of spawn in groups at certain spots, without much variation. The graphics are rather poor. You can finish the main story in about 10 hours. Like with most pokemon games its too easy.

    There are some cool things about it though, especially the open world aspect. There are also fairly challenging events with rare pokemon, shiny pokemon to catch, and quite a few legendaries to catch.

    I enjoyed it, but yeah, something about the emptiness really puts me off the game.    … Expand
  12. Caleidoscopio
    Mar 2, 2022
    6
    En divertido pero no es la evolución que tanto gritan por internet, es más una adaptación de pokemon a la actualidad pero aún así leyendas arceus se quedara atrás en cuestión de tiempo, el apartado artístico es feo, las mecánicas de combate son la misma porquería pero la captura es donde el juego sobresale. La historia es hipócrita y mala y su mundo no es más que para pasear, no explorarEn divertido pero no es la evolución que tanto gritan por internet, es más una adaptación de pokemon a la actualidad pero aún así leyendas arceus se quedara atrás en cuestión de tiempo, el apartado artístico es feo, las mecánicas de combate son la misma porquería pero la captura es donde el juego sobresale. La historia es hipócrita y mala y su mundo no es más que para pasear, no explorar como Zelda botw. En estándares de pokemon es el segundo mejor juego pero aún así no es suficientemente… Expand
  13. Jealto
    May 28, 2022
    5
    It looks ugly and still runns unsmooth, it gets boring and repetetiv fast. Its just sad, its the biggest gameseries of all and still Nintendo acts like it is non profitable
  14. livin_dreads
    Jun 4, 2022
    6
    I'm going to stay on the middle ish ground.... as much as excited as I am for this game, really enjoying it overall - there are a few things that make my blood boil. Namely the difficulty... and don't bring up the "Alphas" because putting a lv 60 pokemon into a lv 7 area is ARTIFICIAL difficulty. The fact that EVERYTHING levels every time you fart is one of my biggest gripe. I haveI'm going to stay on the middle ish ground.... as much as excited as I am for this game, really enjoying it overall - there are a few things that make my blood boil. Namely the difficulty... and don't bring up the "Alphas" because putting a lv 60 pokemon into a lv 7 area is ARTIFICIAL difficulty. The fact that EVERYTHING levels every time you fart is one of my biggest gripe. I have constantly had to switch out over levelled pokemon if i wanted any semblance of a challenge (again Alphas do not count, they're cheap and stupid).
    but the biggest baffle of all............ why no trainer battles? I get it, this is "time skip back to the past" where they still just getting their toes wet dipping into the goodness that is the world of pokemon etc etc.... but the game HAS trainer battles in it, so why not make them good?
    at any popint someone asks "wanna try and battle?" I'd be like yea i've a roster of 6 *insert random pokemon here" aaaaaaaaand my enemy is....: a SINGLE UNDERLEVELED Literally impossible to lose.

    It's a dope concept underdeveloped    … Expand
  15. patnott
    Jun 14, 2022
    5
    I gave this game a 5 for effort. Game Freak actually did something a little different. I welcome the changes in how wild encounters work and the seamless integration of wild battles. That’s where the praise ends. In 2022 such appalling graphics is unacceptable in my opinion. I know Pokémon was never cutting edge with its graphics but even the widely panned Sword and Shield had betterI gave this game a 5 for effort. Game Freak actually did something a little different. I welcome the changes in how wild encounters work and the seamless integration of wild battles. That’s where the praise ends. In 2022 such appalling graphics is unacceptable in my opinion. I know Pokémon was never cutting edge with its graphics but even the widely panned Sword and Shield had better graphics. Only 1/4 of the entire roster of Pokémon features in this game. That’s shockingly bad I think. After you complete the post game there is nothing at all to do except shiny hunt. Overall I enjoyed the game to an extent but there is so much left out that it feels like a €30 side game, not a full price mainline game.… Expand
  16. Sherlax
    Aug 18, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Historia lamentablemente excelente jugabilidad y malos gráficos.Buenos modelos malos colres… Expand
  17. BertKA88
    Aug 29, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Personally I had a few of major problems:

    1. I won’t factor this into my score but I wanted BOTW style open world. Oh well…
    2. I really don’t need 2-3 hours of handholding and being stopped by every NPC for tutorial style info. Just let us explore and discover for ourselves. I almost put the game down for this alone.
    3. The game was so repetitive. It’s just catch this and catch that and get that thing a million times over. I got over it.
    4. The bosses were “meh”. Why am I throwing bags of magic dust at them. What even is battling?

    Disappointed in this because it had so much potential yet fell flat for me.    … Expand
  18. Matt2790
    Apr 13, 2022
    6
    El juego que se ha estado pidiendo por años, pero que de todas formas no termino siendo bien ejecutado. Las mecanicas son interesantes y renovadas aunque terminan cansando por su poca variedad jugable. Al final termina pareciendo una lista de tareas para hacer que luego de unas cuantas horas termina cansando. Las "misiones secundaras" son de lo mas simplista y lo peor del juego sin dudas.El juego que se ha estado pidiendo por años, pero que de todas formas no termino siendo bien ejecutado. Las mecanicas son interesantes y renovadas aunque terminan cansando por su poca variedad jugable. Al final termina pareciendo una lista de tareas para hacer que luego de unas cuantas horas termina cansando. Las "misiones secundaras" son de lo mas simplista y lo peor del juego sin dudas. La historia me parecio de lo mas sosa y poco elaborada. Graficamente y tecnicamente debio haber sido pulido mucho mas. Es un gran paso de GameFrak por ofrecer algo renovado, pero falto mucho trabajo.… Expand
  19. Schueli
    Sep 21, 2022
    7
    Pokémon Legenden: Arceus kommt mir vor, wie eine Mod für Breath of the Wild. Irgendwie klingen die Sounds teilweise sogar gleich. Die Grafik ist dabei noch eine ganze Ecke schlechter. Hinzu kommt das absolut hässliche Charakter-Design. Was denkt man sich da teilweise bei dem Aussehen - zum Beispiel beim Professor? Wer denkt sich, machen wir den mal so hässlich mit der Mütze. Naja.

    Dann    Pokémon Legenden: Arceus kommt mir vor, wie eine Mod für Breath of the Wild. Irgendwie klingen die Sounds teilweise sogar gleich. Die Grafik ist dabei noch eine ganze Ecke schlechter. Hinzu kommt das absolut hässliche Charakter-Design. Was denkt man sich da teilweise bei dem Aussehen - zum Beispiel beim Professor? Wer denkt sich, machen wir den mal so hässlich mit der Mütze. Naja.

    Dann zum Spielspaß, das mit wichtigste. Und ja, das haut irgendwie rein und man verfällt direkt wieder in die Suchtspirale. Es bockt und man möchte alle Pokémon fangen, die es zu fangen gibt. Da es im Endgame dann aber in Fleißarbeit ausartet, in dem man irgendwelche sonderbaren Sachen machen muss, waren es am Ende dann bei mir doch nicht alle Pokémon.

    Das absolute Ende hab ich im übrigen auch nicht gesehen, da man Arceus nur zur Gesicht bekommt, wenn man zuvor alle Pokémon zumindest gesehen hat, was Entwicklungen mit einschließt. 

    Die Geschichte ansonsten bis zum normalen Ende ist langweilig und bietet nichts neues. Ich hab mich da einfach wild durchgeklickt.

    Fazit: Spielspaß top, der Rest eher ein Flop.    … Expand
  20. Freesteff
    Apr 10, 2022
    7
    Pokemon Legenden Arceus ist von der Umgebung eine absolut Hässlich es das beste am spiel ist das man die wahl hat ob man das Pokemon einfach fangen will oder gegen Kämpfen will das sollte Game Freak auf jedenfall bei behalten und weg von random encounter die Sotry ist auch super gelungen spielerisch hat es mir deutlich mehr spass gemacht als die Hauptspiele
  21. K3tamine
    Apr 19, 2022
    7
    Creo que los cambios de fórmula deben valorarse como lo que son, cambios. No por romper con una fórmula clásica considero que estemos ante el mejor juego de la historia de Pokémon, ya que creo que lo presentado en Pokémon Leyendas, aun aportando una serie de ideas interesantes para construir un futuro refrescante y distinto para Pokémon, y aun siendo radicalmente distinto a Espada yCreo que los cambios de fórmula deben valorarse como lo que son, cambios. No por romper con una fórmula clásica considero que estemos ante el mejor juego de la historia de Pokémon, ya que creo que lo presentado en Pokémon Leyendas, aun aportando una serie de ideas interesantes para construir un futuro refrescante y distinto para Pokémon, y aun siendo radicalmente distinto a Espada y Escudo, acaba pecando de lo mismo que los juegos de 2019: te diviertes jugando, te pasas el final del juego ya bastante cansado, y a la vitrina con los demás.

    Considero que el juego es en general divertido (aunque no me acabe de ilusionar el estilo "Collectathlon", "hazte con todos", que acaba aborreciendo), el nuevo sistema de combates engancha bastante, el apartado sonoro como siempre es sobresaliente, y hay muchas píldoras de "fan service" muy estratégicamente colocadas que hacen que pongas más interés y que conectes con el juego. Sin embargo, no puedo decir lo mismo de los apartados artístico y gráfico, ya que hay decisiones de diseño bastante extrañas, sumado con unos recursos técnicos pobres para Switch y para lo que podíamos esperar del juego. Los nuevos Pokémon, en mi opinión, son pasables, pero no están al nivel de los de Espada y Escudo. La historia no es muy memorable, además de que hay varias cosas demasiado metidas con calzador, aunque el diseño de personajes sí que mejora respecto a Espada y Escudo, ya que se les otorga mayor profundidad.

    En definitiva, veo interesante explorar nuevas fórmulas para no sobrecargar el JRPG clásico que siempre ha sido Pokémon (aunque me quedaré con las ganas de ver otro título sobresaliente de este estilo como fuesen Platino, Blanco y Negro o Sol y Luna), aunque no por ello debemos bajar unos estándares de calidad que, tratándose de Pokémon, han de ser bastante altos.    … Expand
  22. Simpson_761
    Jun 9, 2022
    7
    Sub par graphically. Game was too "easy" a lot of the time. Lovedddd a lot of the new features though.
  23. Zumbie101
    May 7, 2022
    7
    Story is actually pretty good and its nice to see pokemon make a change to the standard formula. Gameplay wise its a nice combination of the GO mechanics and standard pokemon while also being its own thing.

    Though I will say it gets repetative quite quickly
  24. cfc1998
    Jun 17, 2022
    7
    I don´t know where to start with this review, when game was first announced everyone was so excited because this is definitely the right direction for the Pokémon saga. Unfortunately the game had big issued with the graphics, visuals and performance, and it was obvious that wasn't going to change before the final release. Its clear that Nintendo doesn't have the same care or love with theI don´t know where to start with this review, when game was first announced everyone was so excited because this is definitely the right direction for the Pokémon saga. Unfortunately the game had big issued with the graphics, visuals and performance, and it was obvious that wasn't going to change before the final release. Its clear that Nintendo doesn't have the same care or love with the Pokémon franchise, because the would never let a Zelda or a Mario sold in this state of unpolished and unfinished product. Overall the gameplay was fun, that´s the main thing, but the story was bland and uninteresting and didn´t make up for the technical problems of the game. And then just months after that they release a trailer for Pokémon Scarlett and Violet which makes feel this game as if just a tech demo of whats comming next. Disappointed with the final result, and this just proves that we have to wait several years more to get the real Pokémon game that we been dreaming as kids.… Expand
  25. TrickyRikke
    Sep 22, 2022
    7
    Honestly a really incredible game, however my biggest complaint is this game feels to be a big step forward with a big step back. Great ideas, pretty decent execution. My biggest issue with the game is there is next to zero replay-ability, unlike every other pokemon game before it. THe new catching mechanics are fun at first but become an unrewarding chore that mimics Pokemon Go, in thatHonestly a really incredible game, however my biggest complaint is this game feels to be a big step forward with a big step back. Great ideas, pretty decent execution. My biggest issue with the game is there is next to zero replay-ability, unlike every other pokemon game before it. THe new catching mechanics are fun at first but become an unrewarding chore that mimics Pokemon Go, in that you endlessly chuck pokeballs until you catch an absurd amount of the exact same pokemon to complete the dex.… Expand
  26. PMG-Writer
    May 15, 2022
    7
    Thus, Nintendo managed to make a decent game with "Pokémon: Legends Arceus". The storyline and the battles are well done and always drive you through the game's story. Unfortunately, the battles are rather boring after a while and the graphics are rather a disappointment for Switch owners. Those who would like to play with the pocket monsters again should buy "Pokémon: Legends Arceus", allThus, Nintendo managed to make a decent game with "Pokémon: Legends Arceus". The storyline and the battles are well done and always drive you through the game's story. Unfortunately, the battles are rather boring after a while and the graphics are rather a disappointment for Switch owners. Those who would like to play with the pocket monsters again should buy "Pokémon: Legends Arceus", all other buyers should rather try it out.… Expand
  27. Sandawi
    Feb 17, 2022
    5
    It would be nice to put the budget to use from time to time. Actually it would be the first time ever game freak actually utilized the budget.

    I’m just speechless. The only way I could start to enjoy this game was to imagine myself as a kid again, being affirmative of anything pokemon related. You’d have to be practically stuck in the 2000s to appreciate this game. I just… I don’t know    It would be nice to put the budget to use from time to time. Actually it would be the first time ever game freak actually utilized the budget.

    I’m just speechless. The only way I could start to enjoy this game was to imagine myself as a kid again, being affirmative of anything pokemon related. You’d have to be practically stuck in the 2000s to appreciate this game. I just… I don’t know what to say.

    It’s a garbage game.    … Expand
  28. m0th
    Nov 2, 2022
    6
    It's a fun game but not really impressive enough to warrant anything beyond average scores.
  29. Raksel_Airon
    Feb 18, 2022
    7
    Tras unas 40 horas jugadas en Leyendas Arceus, me veo en la obligación de comentar lo positivo y negativo de este nuevo título en la franquicia, una en la que llevo metido desde su primer juego hará ya más de 20 años. Leyendas Arceus ofrece una nueva forma de explorar y capturar a los Pokémon, renovando la forma en la que realizamos los combates y un poco acercándonos a la fórmula de mundoTras unas 40 horas jugadas en Leyendas Arceus, me veo en la obligación de comentar lo positivo y negativo de este nuevo título en la franquicia, una en la que llevo metido desde su primer juego hará ya más de 20 años. Leyendas Arceus ofrece una nueva forma de explorar y capturar a los Pokémon, renovando la forma en la que realizamos los combates y un poco acercándonos a la fórmula de mundo abierto, aunque con ciertas limitaciones. Si bien las primeras 15 horas las disfruté bastante, pronto me di cuenta de lo repetitivo que acababa siendo llegar a un nuevo lugar y que tras un par de horas explorando a fondo, sentía que muchos espacios estaban desaprovechados, y que podrían haberse aprovechado para meter más puntos de interés o que tuvieran alguna sorpresa inesperada. En la base, siento que es un juego que de aquí a un par de entregas va a ofrecer un resultado muy firme y sólido y que gradualmente se acercará más al gran juego soñado por muchos de la franquicia. Si mi nota no es la más alta no es porque no me guste, sino porque sé que a la larga, usando esta base obtendremos juegos cada vez mejores y más interesantes, con más variedad de situaciones, entornos, con una mayor inmersión, más actual a nivel artístico. Pokémon Leyendas Arceus es un juego muy entretenido, refrescante, y que sienta una base para juegos mucho mejores. Además, la narrativa ha sido más interesante que en otras entregas, y espero que siga así.

    Cosas que me gustaría que volvieran o estuvieran en el futuro:

    - Más combates contra entrenadores. Por la temática, es lógico que en Arceus no hayan muchos, pero espero muchos combates contra otros entrenadores en futuras entregas, como en los juegos anteriores. La dificultad la han llevado bien en Arceus, y me molaría verlo reflejado en combates contra líderes de gimnasio y una liga Pokémon.

    - Modo PVP. El competitivo me es indiferente, pero molaría que hubiera una forma para combatir contra otros jugadores.

    - Más Pokémon. Por temática, "entiendo" que no hayan más, pero espero ver de vuelta a muchas criaturas en futuras entregas de temática más moderna.

    - Una mejor banda sonora. Muchos temas de Arceus eran remixes de Diamante y Perla, y tampoco es que fueran mejores que los originales. Es el juego con peor banda sonora que recuerdo de la saga o que sea más olvidable.

    - Zonas más variadas en temática y que tengan una mayor inmersión y interés a la hora de ser exploradas.

    Y eso es todo. Si Game Freak acaba actualizando el juego, que sé yo, sacando modo PVP o más criaturas, alguna zona extra más única a modo de expansión, etc, quizás la nota suba. Al final, lo que le ha faltado en parte son cosas que ya teníamos y que aquí se han visto sustituidas por la temática del propio juego.    … Expand
  30. Cinept
    Mar 7, 2022
    6
    6/10. Terrible story and uninteresting characters, just barely passable graphics. Overall the best Pokemon game in 10 years. Takes a step in the right direction in almost every aspect, but a step from 0 is still only 1. There better be a sequel and it better improve.
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#41 Best Switch Game of 2022
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#2 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2022

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83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 118 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 102 out of 118
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 118
  3. Negative: 0 out of 118
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    80
    Definitely not a bad game. It handles its mechanics perfectly, and as long as it doesn't try to talk at you, you'll enjoy it. It's the first step on the road to new games with Pokémon on the cover, and the good sales could be the main reason to continue similar work and experimentation. [Issue#317]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 19, 2022
    85
    Acreus came out just a few months after Diamond & Pearl remake. Isn’t that too soon? Actually, no. Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the most innovative, revolutionary, and maybe simply the best Pokémon game of the last decade. [Issue#259, p.48]
  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    May 13, 2022
    90
    This really does feel like a big step forward for a series that famously plays things safe, and I'm excited to see where the franchise will go next! [Issue #58 – March/April 2022, p. 72]
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