Honestly, this is the only Pokemon I have played after the Game Boy generations. I always hear pokemon in any recommendation feed as one of the best games to play in handheld. Pokemon Legends Arceus is a game that really captured my attention when it was first announced back then. It made me excited without any further knowledge of Pokemons (except for the Anime version and movie). I can still remember the days when I play Pokemon on my GameBoy Advance. It was too addictive and entertaining. That actually gave me the same feeling upon playing this Pokemon Legends Arceus. I was too satisfied and happy finishing this game. So far, this is the longest game I've played on any consoles for this year. I am actually amazed how an open-world Pokemon game was pulled off properly. The variety of pokemon in this game is so insane. Collecting them and completing my Pokedex is so addictive. To the point that I keep on forgetting my main quest just to catch or battle them. The overall mechanics is actually still the same based on what I watched on youtube. But that doesn't mean that I don't like it. I am reviewing this game from the perspective of someone who just played this for the very first time. The story is somewhat okay for me, but what makes it more exciting is the pokemon you can actually use as a companion in your travel. The map is huge as well and the variations of encounters are also splendid. The battle mechanics are also challenging. Catching alpha pokemon required me to plan ahead either just battle them or throw a Pokeball on them. I love the overall experience of this game. I heard some complaints that the graphics are kinda awful on this one. Well, I disagree. The graphics are not that beautiful to compare to other Nintendo Switch titles like BOTW and Odyssey but Pokemon's graphics is also good given that it can run on very small hardware like a Nintendo switch. I would like to recommend this game for Nintendo Switch player owners who are looking for a unique and addictive experience.

  

**VISUALS**

_Artistry: 10/12_

_Technical Merit: 7/8_

  

**SOUND DESIGN**

_Music: 10/12_

_Sound Effects & Vocals: 7/8_

  

**INTERACTION**

_Control & Interface: 8/8_

_Player Agency: 7/8_

_Accessibility: 4/4_

  

**MECHANICS**

_Feedback & Fun:10 /10_

_Depth: 5/5_

_Variety: 5/5_

  

**CHARACTER**

_Narrative: 7/8_

_Heart: 6/6_

_Originality: 6/6_

Honestly, this is the only Pokemon I have played after the Game Boy generations. I always hear pokemon in any recommendation feed as one of the best games to play in handheld. Pokemon Legends Arceus is a game that really captured my attention when it was first announced back then. It made me excited without any further knowledge of Pokemons (except for the Anime version and movie). I can still remember the days when I play Pokemon on my GameBoy Advance. It was too addictive and entertaining. That actually gave me the same feeling upon playing this Pokemon Legends Arceus. I was too satisfied and happy finishing this game. So far, this is the longest game I've played on any consoles for this year. I am actually amazed how an open-world Pokemon game was pulled off properly. The variety of pokemon in this game is so insane. Collecting them and completing my Pokedex is so addictive. To the point that I keep on forgetting my main quest just to catch or battle them. The overall mechanics is actually still the same based on what I watched on youtube. But that doesn't mean that I don't like it. I am reviewing this game from the perspective of someone who just played this for the very first time. The story is somewhat okay for me, but what makes it more exciting is the pokemon you can actually use as a companion in your travel. The map is huge as well and the variations of encounters are also splendid. The battle mechanics are also challenging. Catching alpha pokemon required me to plan ahead either just battle them or throw a Pokeball on them. I love the overall experience of this game. I heard some complaints that the graphics are kinda awful on this one. Well, I disagree. The graphics are not that beautiful to compare to other Nintendo Switch titles like BOTW and Odyssey but Pokemon's graphics is also good given that it can run on very small hardware like a Nintendo switch. I would like to recommend this game for Nintendo Switch player owners who are looking for a unique and addictive experience. VISUALSArtistry: 10/12Technical Merit: 7/8 SOUND DESIGNMusic: 10/12Sound Effects &amp; Vocals: 7/8 INTERACTIONControl &amp; Interface: 8/8Player Agency: 7/8Accessibility: 4/4 MECHANICSFeedback &amp; Fun:10 /10Depth: 5/5Variety: 5/5 CHARACTERNarrative: 7/8Heart: 6/6Originality: 6/6

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