Pokemon Legends: Arceus

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  1. Tikur
    Jun 13, 2022
    6
    First the obvious one.
    This game looks simply terrible. The environment with their Pokemon gets boring after a while and the only really aspect of the game is "gotta catch them all".
    There is a story, however it is another basic pokemon story although there are this time some highlights. The problem is, after the main story, the motivation to keep playing falls down rapidly. Because    First the obvious one.
    This game looks simply terrible. The environment with their Pokemon gets boring after a while and the only really aspect of the game is "gotta catch them all".

    There is a story, however it is another basic pokemon story although there are this time some highlights. The problem is, after the main story, the motivation to keep playing falls down rapidly.
    Because after the main Story with Dialga/Palkia the only thing which is left for you to do is catching Pokemon to complete your Pokedex so you can finally face Arceus.

    So to summarize it.
    The game only has two gameplay elements. Catching Pokemon and loot material to produce items and tools which helping you to catch Pokemon. The battle system is simple and boring compared to the main titles of the series. It is far away from being the big step forward fans were hope for.

    All in all it is with shining pearl and brilliant diamond a very average Pokemon title. Which is not worth 60€.    … Expand
  2. MagmaCanon
    Feb 22, 2022
    7
    Die Grafik sieht aus wie eine HD version der 3DS Spiele, die Texturen sind sehr matchig, man hat keine ausdauer anzeige (wegen dem Rennen) und man ist nicht in der lage an einem 5mm hohen ort zu laufen ohne das man abrutscht. Ansonsten ist es eines der besten der Reihe seit X Y und Omega und Alpha, es ist toll das man nicht mehr gegen ein Pokemon Kämpfen muss um es zu fangen, dasDie Grafik sieht aus wie eine HD version der 3DS Spiele, die Texturen sind sehr matchig, man hat keine ausdauer anzeige (wegen dem Rennen) und man ist nicht in der lage an einem 5mm hohen ort zu laufen ohne das man abrutscht. Ansonsten ist es eines der besten der Reihe seit X Y und Omega und Alpha, es ist toll das man nicht mehr gegen ein Pokemon Kämpfen muss um es zu fangen, das Vervollständigen des Pokedex macht jetzt viel mehr spass, und die Story ist sehr gut gemacht. Aber sie hätten nicht gleich oft erwähnen müssen das wir vom Himmel gefallen sind.… Expand
  3. Wyve
    Feb 11, 2022
    7
    Finally the franchise go out of its old classic gamestyle. Compared with other JRPG nothing looks increadible but Pokemon charm is very strong.
    From technical point of view PLA looks like 2002 game with worst art direction.
  4. Fyshra
    Mar 19, 2022
    8
    After giving my thoughts time to settle I think I can safely say Legends Arceus is a very good game.

    Admittedly I wasn't even going to play this, after the massive slap in the face BDSP was, I felt supporting such a soulless company wasn't what I wanted to do anymore and instead I would go support a different soulless company because let's be honest they're almost all soulless, but    After giving my thoughts time to settle I think I can safely say Legends Arceus is a very good game.

    Admittedly I wasn't even going to play this, after the massive slap in the face BDSP was, I felt supporting such a soulless company wasn't what I wanted to do anymore and instead I would go support a different soulless company because let's be honest they're almost all soulless, but after hearing how good this was from personal friends and people online alike, I decided to shill out another £50 to GameFreak and to my surprise, I absolutely fell in love.

    At the time of writing I am yet to 100% the Pokedex and fight Arceus but I've done everything to that point so I feel comfortable writing this now. Arceus is a great and very fun game, not everything GF tries lands, for example some of the new evolutions are dreadful, looking at you Sneasler, the game is still VERY easy, and the story is still forgettable, but it does what SwSh failed to do in my eyes, and that is to make a cast of very likeable characters, I felt this cast was really good, you're still a mute loser with no impact but unlike SwSh your character makes several facial expressions depending on the situation, which probably shouldn't be so impressive but hey, baby steps. Other fun characters include Kamado, your towns leader and ancestor of Prof. Rowan, The Diamond Clans leader, Adaman, who I love very much, The Pearl Clan Leader Irida, Cynthia ancestors Cogita and Volo, both are interesting especially the latter, Arezu who, if you'll allow me to indulge my weeb side for a moment, is best girl and my waifu, that hoodie + tights combo just does it for me, and finally your rival, Akari/Rei, depending on your characters gender, both are pretty fun though. These are some pretty fun characters and given I've struggled to remember the names of half the characters from Gen 6-8, including SwSh which I finished like a week ago, I'd say it's a pretty good testament to these characters when I can remember their names off by heart.

    As for gameplay, it's probably the best part of this experience, being able to freely toss a poke ball at Pokémon and catch them seamlessly is a childhood dream I'm sure most of us shared, along with firing a Kamehameha blast and being Batman. Not only is the new gameplay good, GameFreak did the impossible and actually IMPROVED the standard Pokémon gameplay, Pokémon attacks are actually fully animated, and they CONNECT to enemy Pokémon, it's really standard stuff but goddamn I never thought I'd see it in Pokémon and I'm just happy GF are listening more than anything else.

    As for the games story, uhm... you get Isekai'd now go discover some funky animals and fight god. That's kinda it. Can't say I was expecting much from a Pokémon game for story and this is pretty serviceable but considering all the improvement they've made to other areas of the formula the story kinda sticks out as being worse by comparison.

    Now for the games flaws. Like I said the story feels stuck in the 90's, it's pretty boring and shallow, completing the Pokedex is also kind of a chore and some Pokémon have some pretty ridiculous evolution requirements which feel totally random and like they require the internet, how are you meant to know to use Psyshield Bash in Agile style 20 times with Stantler? That's stupid and I wish that kind of "heard it on the playground" sh*t wasn't here. The game also still suffers from real bad pop-in and textures just being real lazy with when they decide to load in, I know this issue has persisted for a while but every game it remains it gets a little more unforgivable each time, I pray they sort it out by Violet and Scarlet. I suppose you'll want me to talk about the games graphics now...

    So that's Legends Arceus, not a perfect game by any metric, but a very fun one and one I've spent 60 hours on and intend to spend a whole lot more, I really hope this is a new beginning for Pokémon and not a one-off success.    … Expand
  5. VantheSloth
    Feb 23, 2022
    7
    I've played about 40 hours of Legends: Arceus. It's a good game. Is there a lot that could've been done better? Absolutely. Are there some things they should've expanded upon? Yes. Is it a step in the right direction though? Certainly.
    The gameplay is arguably the most important aspect of a game, and I am happy to say that what Legends: Arceus provided is strangely satisfying. When    I've played about 40 hours of Legends: Arceus. It's a good game. Is there a lot that could've been done better? Absolutely. Are there some things they should've expanded upon? Yes. Is it a step in the right direction though? Certainly.
    The gameplay is arguably the most important aspect of a game, and I am happy to say that what Legends: Arceus provided is strangely satisfying. When looking at trailers, you may be concerned that the environments have nothing to really explore. This is somewhat true. The terrain can be a bit dull at times, but there are also times where you'll find yourself wandering into this hidden corner of the map, and you'll be rewarded by various things. Even when the terrain isn't too interesting, you'll find that the Pokemon and items you pick up will make up for it. When it comes to the Requests, it can be a bit mixed. Some will be really interesting, slightly comedic in an almost Pokemon anime fashion, or wield some cool rewards. Others, however, will just leave you looking up how to complete it on your phone due to it just being a boring scavenger hunt. I don't mind having to look for stuff, but I think some hints that would narrow down where to search would've made the experience a lot better. The battles with Noble Pokemon can be surprisingly difficult, and has a very consistent difficulty curve. The only one I have issues with is in the Cobalt Coastlands, and that's mostly because the arena makes it feel like you're fluffing your way through it until you finally manage to somehow beat it. It was still fun, but it could've been better. The one in the Alabaster Icelands has to be my favorite. It's hard, but it's a fun type of hard. The trainer battles are, for lack of a better description, interesting. At the beginning of the story, it's very basic, and comparable to Sword and Shield's battling. By the time you get to the post game though, it leans more towards the "almost unfair" territory you'd expect from Cynthia in Platinum, and arguably beyond that. The battling itself has changed a lot in this game, and my feelings on it are a bit mixed. On one side, it adds a bit of strategy that was appreciated, on the other side, it can seem a bit unfair and annoying, especially when some Pokemon out-speed you right out the gate. The new status effects are actually pretty cool, and I wouldn't mind if they were implemented into Generation 9. The crafting is also a nice touch, and surprisingly well balanced. Overall I give gameplay an 8/10.
    The story is fairly average, until you get to the post game. A lot of it feels like it could've gone deeper, or been explained with less presses of the "A" button. I think two things that Game Freak should learn in the future is to show rather than tell, and to not repeat a single point several times. It's better than it was in Sword and Shield, but it still needs some work. The last plot point in the post game was definitely worth it though. The story is a 7/10 for me.
    Do not expect the best in Legend: Arceus' graphics and animation. Some terrain from far away can look downright ugly, and not properly portray what's actually out there. For instance, if you look at The Heartwood from The Heights Base Camp, almost all of the trees are nonexistent. The anti-aliasing can also be really weird at times, especially around water. The animations department is actually a bit better in comparison. It isn't quite Monster Hunter levels, but most of the animations are good enough to keep you immersed. There are times (mostly while doing requests) where it's somewhat obvious that they took some shortcuts, but it's nowhere near as bad as Sword and Shield. 5/10 for graphics and animations.
    The music is one of Legends: Arceus' high points. It's blissful when you go into The Heartwood or traverse the lands at night, because the music just brings you in. Sometimes you don't want to battle Pokemon just so you can hear some of these tracks without interruption. There are two tracks that play in the Cobalt Coastlands that takes me out of the mood though. "Cobalt Coastlands 1" and "Cobalt Coastlands 1 (Version 2)" are references the Diamond and Pearl's "Route 210" track, and while it fits Diamond and Pearl's tracks, it doesn't really fit the feel you get in the Cobalt Coastlands, which is a "nice, chill day at the beach, but with a pinch of danger". The music has more of a "sprint to the adventure ahead" sort of feel. There are also times where I felt that the "Battle! (Wild Pokémon)" track got a bit repetitive. Maybe if there were slight variations depending on where you were, that would've made it a lot better. There was also this one trainer battle that I wish had some more dramatic music to it instead of the normal trainer theme. All of these are nit-picks though, and didn't in the way of my enjoyment much. An 8/10.
    Overall, I hope that Generation 9 and future Legends titles (if there are any) improve upon this and make something truly great. There's promise here.    … Expand
  6. pprjackjr
    Feb 25, 2022
    7
    Although this game is a good one compared to bdsp, i do not understand how people can call it a 10/10. I ve played the game around 40 hours or so and i have to say the only thing that makes this game enjoyable are the mechanics. The story is a solid 3/10 at best, and the graphics are truly horrific. Im a fan of old games and dont care about graphics but visual bugs and disappearing assetsAlthough this game is a good one compared to bdsp, i do not understand how people can call it a 10/10. I ve played the game around 40 hours or so and i have to say the only thing that makes this game enjoyable are the mechanics. The story is a solid 3/10 at best, and the graphics are truly horrific. Im a fan of old games and dont care about graphics but visual bugs and disappearing assets are truly bad. Its a shame because BOTW manage to do graphics way better so its not about the switch rather than the game… Expand
  7. kennydog
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    This is the best Pokémon game so far. I loved exploring the world, filling up the Pokédex, and battling tough foes! Although the environment graphics are mediocre, the gameplay loop is addicting and enjoyable. Overall, this is a refreshing change to the series. I'm excited to see where Pokémon goes next!
  8. MovesLikeJag3r1
    Apr 28, 2022
    6
    Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a step in the right direction for Game Freak. It is a breath of fresh air that Pokemon has never really gotten to experience. As usual, it is held back by a boring story, hours of meaningless dialogue, and characters that I don't really care about. While the new, open world aspect of the game allows for a much faster, more enjoyable game, a large portion of thePokemon Legends: Arceus is a step in the right direction for Game Freak. It is a breath of fresh air that Pokemon has never really gotten to experience. As usual, it is held back by a boring story, hours of meaningless dialogue, and characters that I don't really care about. While the new, open world aspect of the game allows for a much faster, more enjoyable game, a large portion of the game just feels like empty space. The menus, combat, and inventory has never been so streamlined and efficient that makes Pokemon much easier and quicker to digest. It allows you to experience the fun parts of the game much easier. If Game Freak continues evolving Pokemon to new heights, it may be able to retain its former glory.… Expand
  9. tigersfun
    Jun 20, 2022
    10
    This was my first pokémon game and it was one of the best game i’ve ever played.
  10. Ganon242
    Aug 16, 2022
    8
    A pesar de que el apartado gráfico es extremadamente feo el gameplay compensa bastante este fallo. El juego te deja explorar todo el mapa disponible para así poder hacer más cosas que capturar Pokémon. Ahora tienes que evitar los ataques de los Pokémon para que no te den, adaptarte en la hierba para poder hacer sigilo y varias formas de capturar a los Pokémon aparte de combatir con ellos.A pesar de que el apartado gráfico es extremadamente feo el gameplay compensa bastante este fallo. El juego te deja explorar todo el mapa disponible para así poder hacer más cosas que capturar Pokémon. Ahora tienes que evitar los ataques de los Pokémon para que no te den, adaptarte en la hierba para poder hacer sigilo y varias formas de capturar a los Pokémon aparte de combatir con ellos.

    No es una obra maestra, hay juegos como Ratchet & Clank (2002) que son mejor en cuanto a rendimiento, hay juegos de mundo abierto mejores (The legend of zelda breath of the wild), hay juegos con mejor historia. Pero a pesar de tener sus defectos, es un gran paso hacia adelante en la saga y un gran cambio a mejor después de lo decepcionante que resultó ser los remakes de 4a generación.

    Si eres fan de Pokémon, no te lo puedes perder por nada del mundo    … Expand
  11. blanerking
    Jul 11, 2022
    10
    I hate almost all of the new Pokemon games. The last one I finished from start to finish was pokemon x. This game tho... It's so different, but also what I've always wanted. So many options to capture and fight Pokemon, so many ways to move around the environment, and explore. I wish that there was deep caves to venture into and other advancements to the environment but despite those flawsI hate almost all of the new Pokemon games. The last one I finished from start to finish was pokemon x. This game tho... It's so different, but also what I've always wanted. So many options to capture and fight Pokemon, so many ways to move around the environment, and explore. I wish that there was deep caves to venture into and other advancements to the environment but despite those flaws it's still amazing.… Expand
  12. L-B0X
    Jul 31, 2022
    9
    Pokemon legends arceus is the best Pokemon games in years it has great gameplay an interesting world and story that tells the origin of the sinnoh reigion there's aton of little Easter eggs but the main thing putting this game back is the technical issues such as the ugly textures and atrocious pop in seen throughout the game but over all as a game it's super fun and it's a very good gamePokemon legends arceus is the best Pokemon games in years it has great gameplay an interesting world and story that tells the origin of the sinnoh reigion there's aton of little Easter eggs but the main thing putting this game back is the technical issues such as the ugly textures and atrocious pop in seen throughout the game but over all as a game it's super fun and it's a very good game I can recommend to any pokemon fan that's been waiting for pokemons formula to evolve… Expand
  13. Rage_turtle
    Aug 6, 2022
    7
    First Pokémon game I've played properly since gen 1, 2 and 3. Some good and bad things.
  14. Unkn0wn_Dev
    Aug 16, 2022
    2
    una porquería jugablemente, visualmente, narrativamente. El mundo está vacio y muerto, parece un apocalipsis, esta lleno de bugs, sus graficos son lamentables y el gameplay es aburrido. se nota que no le han puesto cariño ni empeño, hasta Pokemon espada y escudo (que tambien apestan) son mejores que esta cosa. no lo compren bajo ningún concepto. terrible
  15. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    7
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  16. Oxakbal
    Mar 14, 2023
    10
    Después de aproximadamente un año de estar jugando el juego y de haber jugado la novena generación, estoy completamente convencido de que Pokémon Leyendas es mi juego favorito de Pokémon y espero con ansias una nueva entrega o DLC.
  17. kchewz_official
    Feb 9, 2022
    2
    Lack of polish and horrible graphics don't make up for a few minor gimmicks. The game is still years behind.
  18. CloudXz
    Feb 3, 2022
    0
    This Game is absolut bad. One of the worst Games i ever played. Graphics are Trash, the Gameplay is just Awful, the Story is a Joke and the Balance dosen't exists. Worst Game i ever played on the Switch. I hate everything about it.
  19. Otapic
    Jan 31, 2022
    5
    I've been playing Pokemon since Emerald, and yes I do like the step that they're going to with this game.
    But out of sheer love for the franchise, I just can NOT ever recommend this game considering how much it costs and the actually quality AND quantity you're getting. I was hoping to be able to give a pass to the horrid graphics if the world itself had something compelling to do in it.    I've been playing Pokemon since Emerald, and yes I do like the step that they're going to with this game.
    But out of sheer love for the franchise, I just can NOT ever recommend this game considering how much it costs and the actually quality AND quantity you're getting. I was hoping to be able to give a pass to the horrid graphics if the world itself had something compelling to do in it.
    But no, what i got was sloppy excuse of mish mash of terrain. Right now i can't even bare to finish it, the game doesn't keep me hooked. Especially not with how grindy the progression feels.
    The research part is a great and certainly something most fans wanted, but putting it as the only way to progress the story just makes it feel like a chore.
    "No gamefreak, i don't want to catch this pokemon for 267th time to progress this subpar story"
    And moving on to the story, it was alright. But again that damn research system shouldn't be the main part, just like the pokedex in previous games it should've just been a side objective that you slowly progress AS you play through the game not vice versa.

    Now let's talk about the world, if you could even call it that. You know what the open world feels like? Like they spat on my face and said deal with it. Let me ask everyone else who's played, can you name atleast 5 places on the map and say something interesting about them, take away the pokemon roaming around and ask yourself was any of the wilderness area memorable? The answer is no

    And now the roaming pokemon, what else is there to say. They're basic AIs that just so happen to look like pokemon. I'm not expecting a complex simulation of their ecosystem, but they didn't even try to improve on it after SwSh (Sword & Shield)

    Finally i have to reiterate, i love Pokemon. But rn as things stand, i don't think gamefreak feels the same love towards it.

    Overall the game is a 5/10, there are good ideas and at least some hope for a better game in the future. But right now Pokemon Legends: Arceus feels like an unfinished, half assed game, with uncooked but great ideas. Do better gamefreak, do better.

    Unrelated rant about parts of the pokemon community:
    Like ordering a steak in a Gordon Ramsay restaurant and getting raw beef, you like steak but the chef didn't bother to cook it. You're disappointed by the result but you see everyone else eating the raw beef just because Ramsay did it. You decide to not eat the raw uncooked beef, but everyone else in the restaurant glares at you because of it. That's what the community feels like nowadays, I'm criticizing the games cause i want them to do better. I have no ill intentions, but everyone else feels ok and satisfied with the status quo while demonizing those who are actually passionate and love the pokemon games, ones who want to see it reach it's full potential    … Expand
  20. AsrielDreemur
    Feb 1, 2022
    7
    I'm nearly 20 hours in when I'm writing this review, my first impression for this game is that it's probably the most unique pokemon game by far. The fact that GameFreak decided to try something new in a Pokemon game without reusing the previous pokemon formula really impressed me. Overall the game wasn't really mind blowing but it did laid the groundwork for future pokemon games.

    There    I'm nearly 20 hours in when I'm writing this review, my first impression for this game is that it's probably the most unique pokemon game by far. The fact that GameFreak decided to try something new in a Pokemon game without reusing the previous pokemon formula really impressed me. Overall the game wasn't really mind blowing but it did laid the groundwork for future pokemon games.

    There are some other stuff to be work on such as the visual and graphic. Voice acting in Pokemon is always somthing I wanted in the game and it's kinda disappointing that they continue to overlook that aspect. Although I love the new game mechanics of catching pokemon that was implemented, I felt that the map in this game is really empty and lifeless at times. The missions in the game could be tedious at time when they force you to catch "X" pokemon in a "X" amount to progress.

    All things consider, it's a good Pokemon game that could have been better and I hope that GameFreak will continue to improve their future Pokemon games as they are going down the right path with Pokemon Legends Arceus.    … Expand
  21. Zquaranteneuf
    Feb 3, 2022
    2
    Pokemon delivers once again a sub-par product that feels as clunky as it is uninspired. It hides itself under the veil of being open world, but in reality it's nothing more than a series of blocked entries and constant hand-holding set in a large map. Hell, it's not even possible to get out of the main village; you hit an invisible wall. You have to warp, with the map, to another point toPokemon delivers once again a sub-par product that feels as clunky as it is uninspired. It hides itself under the veil of being open world, but in reality it's nothing more than a series of blocked entries and constant hand-holding set in a large map. Hell, it's not even possible to get out of the main village; you hit an invisible wall. You have to warp, with the map, to another point to change areas. Open world my @$$.

    The player is once again treated as someone who can't grasp the simplest gameplay concepts, yet the menuing is extremely convoluted. You get interrupted constantly by instructions, directions, and obligatory tasks to perform. This is not a game; it's a tour set on rails.

    I'll end this by saying it also has the worst graphics we've seen in the last 5-6 years. It's not even worth the previous generation of Nintendo console. It would barely be acceptable for a Gamecube title.

    Pokemon must be laughing hard to have so many blind dedicated fans that will buy every kind of minimal effort they're willing to shove down their throat at full price. It's unfathomable to me that some people dare to give this game scores of 9 or 10. Don't they have any standards?    … Expand
  22. F0x_in_s0cks
    Jan 31, 2022
    6
    I love the game for the first 15 hours of game play. It is really fun, and the interaction with the Pokémon are really good. But when reaching the later areas, it starts to feel a bit repetitive and empty. I understand that the world is supposed to feel empty, but this is too empty. The graphics not good. i normally would not mind, but it feels unfinished. For the hype this game got, andI love the game for the first 15 hours of game play. It is really fun, and the interaction with the Pokémon are really good. But when reaching the later areas, it starts to feel a bit repetitive and empty. I understand that the world is supposed to feel empty, but this is too empty. The graphics not good. i normally would not mind, but it feels unfinished. For the hype this game got, and the fact that Pokémon is one of the biggest franchises for Nintendo, i am kind of disappointed. I had higher expectations.… Expand
  23. HaraldTheLord
    Feb 5, 2022
    0
    Graphics are unbelievable bad and the gameplay is repedetive, you‘re just running from quest marker Top quest marker.
  24. Quart22
    Feb 7, 2022
    0
    Quite the different Pokemon game from the main line series. However, this is one of the best Pokemon gaming experiences I've ever had. 10/10. 100% would recommend to fans of the franchise.
  25. navi14
    Feb 7, 2022
    0
    Es una vergüenza para los videojuegos que esta cosa tenga mas de un 2, es un juego simple, fácil y si me dicen que es un juego de ps1 me lo creo.
  26. Ceiosillo
    Feb 1, 2022
    6
    El juego es muy, muy disfrutable si no eres alguien que se fije en los pequeños detalles. Así de simple.

    Adictivo y entretenido, con mucho lore sobre la franquicia, mecánicas nuevas bien pulidas y los nuevos Pokémon (o al menos, las nuevas formas) son geniales casi todos. Sin embargo, no puedo evitar fijarme en los casos extremos de popping que se van dando frente a tus morros allá    El juego es muy, muy disfrutable si no eres alguien que se fije en los pequeños detalles. Así de simple.

    Adictivo y entretenido, con mucho lore sobre la franquicia, mecánicas nuevas bien pulidas y los nuevos Pokémon (o al menos, las nuevas formas) son geniales casi todos.
    Sin embargo, no puedo evitar fijarme en los casos extremos de popping que se van dando frente a tus morros allá donde vayas y como, aún acudiendo a técnicas de optimización extremas como las que se usaban ya hace mas de 25 años para juegos de la 64 como ocarina of time el juego no es capaz de tirar a mas de 30 justitos FPS con bajones en ciertos sitios.

    Nintendo necesita sangre nueva. Siempre estará el señorito de turno argumentando que ''solo llevan haciendo juegos 3D desde la sexta gen'' (Hace prácticamente una década ya) y que ''no tienen experiencia como otras compañías''... Pues que contraten gente talentosa que hay ahí afuera con sus miles de millones y los pongan a optimizar el juego para que cargue por completo al entrar a una zona, que no debe ser imposible viendo lo que ya han hecho otros videojuegos en la misma plataforma.

    En pocas palabras, pena. El jugador que entre en mi perfil de exigencia no podrá evitar fijarse en como ha invertido 60 pavos en un juego que no va fluido ni cargando solo lo que está a menos de 20 metros del personaje.    … Expand
  27. Ish90
    Feb 4, 2022
    0
    Es lamentable que una de las franquicias que más dinero genera saque a la venta un juego así. Es inadmisible que solo por ser Pokémon haya que conformarse con un juego mediocre que no aporta nada más allá de un estilo de juego a lo Monster Hunter , que no es realmente un mundo abierto y no están inventando nada que no haya ya , sacrificando un apartado gráfico, lleno de popping, bugs y queEs lamentable que una de las franquicias que más dinero genera saque a la venta un juego así. Es inadmisible que solo por ser Pokémon haya que conformarse con un juego mediocre que no aporta nada más allá de un estilo de juego a lo Monster Hunter , que no es realmente un mundo abierto y no están inventando nada que no haya ya , sacrificando un apartado gráfico, lleno de popping, bugs y que es peor que el de Wii, un apartado sonoro repetitivo e inexistente en algunos casos . La historia flojita con unos diálogos que no llevan a ninguna parte puesto que la elección del diálogo es una falsa ilusión, con personajes inexpresivos y sin gancho. Un juego con poca dificultad y mucho texto, cuyo mundo abierto, resulta vacío con un pueblo lleno de casas copiadas y pegadas, la innovación en el sistema de juego está bien pero no sacrificando todo lo demás .

    El juego es disfrutable, y si es el camino que van a seguir los próximos juegos de Pokémon estará bien siempre y cuando no repitan los errores de este, gráficos, diálogo, dificultad, etc.

    Es un éxito solo porque los fans de Pokémon nos conformamos con cualquier basura. Y no debería ser así, desde el punto de vista de consumidor deberíamos exigir más. It is unfortunate that one of the franchises that generates the most money releases such a game. It is inadmissible that just because it is a Pokémon you have to settle for a mediocre game that does not contribute anything beyond a Monster Hunter-style game, which is not really an open world and they are not inventing anything that does not already exist, sacrificing a section graphic, full of popping, bugs and what is worse than the Wii, a repetitive and non-existent sound section in some cases. The weak story with dialogues that lead nowhere since the choice of dialogue is a false illusion, with inexpressive characters and without a hook. A game with little difficulty and a lot of text, whose open world is empty with a town full of copied and pasted houses, the innovation in the game system is fine but not sacrificing everything else. The game is enjoyable, and if it is the path that the next Pokémon games are going to follow, it will be fine as long as they do not repeat the errors of this one, graphics, dialogue, difficulty, etc. It's a success only because Pokémon fans settle for any garbage. And it shouldn't be like that, from the point of view of the consumer we should demand more.    … Expand
  28. Miser_Able
    Feb 4, 2022
    0
    Always trying to make something completely different and sell it by the name they put on it let's break it down if you change everything about something can you still call it the same thing let's say I artificially produce an orange when you see it it looks like an orange but as you begin to peel it you notice that it's green on the inside and instead of being juicy and squishy it's crispAlways trying to make something completely different and sell it by the name they put on it let's break it down if you change everything about something can you still call it the same thing let's say I artificially produce an orange when you see it it looks like an orange but as you begin to peel it you notice that it's green on the inside and instead of being juicy and squishy it's crisp like an apple and taste like a jalapeno, so you assumed it was an orange by the surface without delving deeper in and creating an opinion so now I ask how many of you would still call this monstrosity an orange because I certainly would not. This has been the same scenario with most switch games you people are to skiddish to say you dislike something in today's society or you're just not prone to thinking for yourself and let the media and other outside information strongly influence your opinion… Expand
  29. Turtl3_Speed
    Feb 4, 2022
    0
    Battles are boring and the exploration is very lackluster. Clearly Nintendo had shipped out here and it’s going to be the second version that would probably be worth playing.
  30. BigThomas
    Feb 5, 2022
    0
    Terrible game. Visuals are horrible, the world is barren and dry. People only say this game is good because it’s a step forward but if game freak can’t put in the effort to make a good game there is no point buying any future Pokémon game until they do. They know that anything with Pokémon in the title will sell. Trust me I really wanted to like this game but with all these issues and bugsTerrible game. Visuals are horrible, the world is barren and dry. People only say this game is good because it’s a step forward but if game freak can’t put in the effort to make a good game there is no point buying any future Pokémon game until they do. They know that anything with Pokémon in the title will sell. Trust me I really wanted to like this game but with all these issues and bugs I cannot. To have a game released in 2022 to look worse than games released on launch with switch. I cannot support a game that looks like the world has been through 4 nuclear winters.… Expand
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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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Metascore
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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