Pokémon, waiting for Arceus Legends
The Pokémon franchise, one of the most profitable in the world, recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of the launch in Japan of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, the first chapters of the saga.Since 1996, the creatures of the house Game Freak have grown in numbers with each iteration of the brand, bringing with them new regions to explore and new Pocket Monster to add to their collection. In this first quarter of a century, the Pokédex has been able to accommodate both the most common Pokémon and incredibly rare and powerful creatures, also known as Legendary Pokémon. In particular, the first pair of Pokémon games, known in Italy as Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue, allowed Trainers and Trainers to hunt down three large Legendary birds: Articuno, of the Ice / Flying type, Moltres, of the Fire / Flying type. , and Zapdos, of the Electric / Flying type.
Well, now the three creatures also exist in reality, albeit in a decidedly different version! The entomologist Darren Pollock and his assistant Yun Hsia have in fact discovered three new species of beetles, and have chosen to baptize them just like the three Legendary Pokémon. For a few days there have therefore officially been the Binburrum articuno, the Binburrum moltre s and the Binburrum zapdos, of which you can see an image at the bottom of this news. The Professor and researcher is part of the teaching staff of Eastern New Mexico University, while the discovery was made in Australia.
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the saga, we remind you that The Pokémon Company has announced two new titles for Nintendo Switch: find all the details in our preview of Pokémon Shining Diamond and Shining Pearl and preview of Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is an open-world RPG coming to the Switch
At a special live-streamed event today, The Pokémon Company revealed something fans having been waiting a long time for: an open-world Pokémon adventure. The next major entry in the franchise will be called Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and it looks to be a huge evolution of the long-running RPG formula. The developers describe it as a “pre-make,” which offers “a new challenge and a new frontier for the Pokémon world.”
The story takes place in the Sinnoh region, at a period that appears to be long before other Pokémon games, and will include a number of iconic monsters like Piplup, with your choice of starters including Rowlet, Oshawott, and Cyndaquil. It’s expected to launch worldwide on the Switch in early 2022.
Here’s the basic premise:
As trainers explore the natural expanses in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, they’ll encounter pokémon that call these grand vistas home. To catch wild pokémon, players can study the pokémon’s behaviors, sneak up to them, then throw poké balls. Players can also battle wild Pokémon with their ally pokémon. By throwing the poké ball holding their ally pokémon near a wild pokémon, players will seamlessly enter battle. This new gameplay angle is intended to provide trainers with an immersive experience.
At the same event, the company also revealed upcoming remakes of classics Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, which will also be coming to the Switch.
The last major Pokémon release was Sword and Shield on the Switch, which debuted in 2019 and was followed by several expansions. Those games also introduced an open-world-like region called the Wild Area, hinting at this next evolution. Also on the way is a League of Legends-style multiplayer game, called Pokémon Unite, which is going into open beta in March (in Canada, at least), as well as a new version of the beloved Pokémon Snap.
Today’s announcement comes as part of a 25th anniversary celebration for the franchise. Outside of new games, The Pokémon Company is also hosting a virtual concert on February 27th — headlined by Post Malone.