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    With 'Legends: Arceus,' Pokémon becomes a more immersive game

    But the new release is not all that many imagined it would be. Instead of gorgeous landscapes and towering landmarks, there is a relatively empty world with not much to explore.
    by George Yang Feb 08, 2022 4 minutes
    There are plenty of Pokemon to ride on through the land, water, and air in Hisui.

    The same old Pokémon formula — battling eight gyms, four elite trainers, and one champion at the very end — has been getting a bit tiring in recent years. That's why Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Nintendo Switch looked exciting. An open-world-styled Pokémon game? Sign me up! On paper, the trailers looked like everything a fan of that style ever wanted. There were fully 3D Pokémon roaming around and battles were more dynamic. Your player character could actually move around during battles.

    The new gameplay loop of catching Pokémon multiple times to progress, along with some tweaked battle mechanics from the classic formula, is still fun. But after playing theisn't all that some imagined it to be, but it's a step in the right direction of making Pokémon a more immersive gaming experience.

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