The same technology could be used to make another Legends game further down the line, and sales of Pokemon Legends: Arceus point out that fans would most likely pick that up as well - possibly turning Pokemon Legends into an idea that could eventually encompasses all generations. Pokemon Legends: Arceus sold 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 of Pokemon Legends games, even if Pokemon Scarlet and Violet end up blowing Pokemon 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: Arceus only follows Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Elden Ring in 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 like Pokemon Mystery Dungeon into a series, which had much lower figures than Pokemon Legends: Arceus, so it only makes sense for the latter to spawn at least a sequel or two.
A Pokemon Legends series could work with existing Legendary and Mythical Pokemon, as Pokemon Legends: Arceus started with the creator of all pocket monsters, according to in-game lore. For example, a Gen 5 Pokemon Legends game could 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 next Pokemon Legends game considering Pokemon Legends: Arceus included many references to Black and White.
On top of that, a Gen 5 Pokemon Legends game could be released after the remakes of Pokemon Black and White if The Pokemon Company follows the same strategy as Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Still, there are many other paths for Pokemon Legends games 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 of Pokemon games, making this a series would be a great idea, especially if the catching mechanics of Pokemon Legends: Arceus are reprised.
In fact, seeing the same catching system from Pokemon Legends: Arceus in 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 the Pokemon franchise as a whole. This could allow The Pokemon Company to reinvent past regions and create something unprecedented with each Legends game. 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: Arceus is available now for Nintendo Switch.
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