Pokemon Legends: Arceustook fans of the franchise by storm when it was first revealed, and this hype kept up when it finally released in January 2022. This is due to a mix of an innovative gameplay loop and the ability to explore sections of the game’s maps freely, simulating what the experience of playing afully open-worldPokemongamecould be. Fans won’t have to wait long to do that, asPokemon ScarletandVioletwill be the first in the series to feature free open-world exploration and co-op as well, setting a unique precedent for the franchise.
The same technology could be used to make anotherLegendsgame further down the line, andsales ofPokemon Legends: Arceuspoint out that fans would most likely pick that up as well - possibly turningPokemon Legendsinto an idea that could eventually encompasses all generations.Pokemon Legends: Arceussold over 12 million copies as of March 2022, according to a report from Nintendo, and it currently ranks in third place in terms of best-selling games of the year. Sales alone would be enough to warrant a series ofPokemon Legendsgames, even ifPokemon ScarletandVioletend up blowingPokemon Legends: Arceus' sales out of the water.
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Why Pokemon Legends: Arceus Should Spawn a Series
According to sales charts,Pokemon Legends: Arceusonly followsLego Star Wars: The Skywalker SagaandElden Ringin terms of 2022 sales, the latter of which effortlessly took the first place thanks to the hype train that lead to its release. The Pokemon Company turned games likePokemon Mystery Dungeoninto a series, which had much lower figures thanPokemon Legends: Arceus, so it only makes sense for the latter to spawn at least a sequel or two.
APokemon Legendsseries could work with existing Legendary and Mythical Pokemon, asPokemon Legends: Arceusstarted with the creator of all pocket monsters, according to in-game lore. For example, aGen 5Pokemon Legendsgamecould explore the myth of the Original Dragon, a creature that is said to have embodied both Zekrom and Reshiram, with the residual energy created by them splitting in two giving life to Kyurem. Gen 5 would also make a lot of sense as the nextPokemon Legendsgame consideringPokemon Legends: Arceusincluded many references toBlackandWhite.
On top of that, a Gen 5Pokemon Legendsgame could be released after theremakes ofPokemon BlackandWhiteif The Pokemon Company follows the same strategy asPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining PearlandPokemon Legends: Arceus. Still, there are many other paths forPokemon Legendsgames to follow, such as a game set in Johto, either delving deeper into the lore of the Legendary beast trio or that of Celebi. With multiple possibilities for each generation ofPokemongames, making this a series would be a great idea, especially if the catching mechanics ofPokemon Legends: Arceusare reprised.
In fact, seeing the same catching system fromPokemon Legends: Arceusin a fully explorable open world that’s more akin to Gen 9 than the regions of Hisui, could be one of the most interesting experiences in thePokemonfranchise as a whole. This could allow The Pokemon Company to reinvent past regions and create something unprecedented with eachLegendsgame. While it’s understandable that the development of other games might be the priority, this is a huge opportunity for The Pokemon Company, and sales figures prove as much.
Pokemon Legends: Arceusis available now for Nintendo Switch.
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