Switch "Pokémon Legends Arceus" is now available for pre-order! Includes the latest PV and new Pokémon!

Reservations have begun for the Nintendo Switch game "Pokémon Legends Arceus," scheduled for release on January 28, 2022. The latest video was also released.

Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus" is a new expression of the "Pokémon" series that combines "action" and "RPG". Set in the Shin'ou region, the film depicts a time that is even more distant than that of "Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Capture the Pokémon that inhabit this region and conduct research to complete the Pokémon Pictorial Book.

⇒ "Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl" & "Arceus" Pokémon will be released on Switch!

Pre-orders will be accepted from today, August 19, 2021 (Thu.) at stores and online stores that handle the game. Reservations for the downloadable version on the Nintendo eShop and My Nintendo Store began on Wednesday, August 18.

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In addition, "Kimono Set Gerdy (Jade Suekata)" will be given as an early purchase bonus!
You can receive it by Monday, May 9, 2022, by selecting "Receive via Internet" from "Mysterious Goodies" in the game. Wear it and enjoy your adventures in the Jade Region.

The early purchase bonus for the packaged version is a promo card "Arceus V" that can be used in the Pokémon Card Game. This is a special illustration drawn especially for this release.
Expect to see Arceus in action in the Pokémon Card Game as well as in "Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus".

A special video summarizing the latest information

Let's set out to investigate the Jade Region, the stage for adventure!

The Jade Region, where magnificent nature spreads out

The stage for adventure is the Jade Region, where magnificent nature spreads out. It was a long time ago, when it was still rare for people and Pokémon to live together intimately. The Jade Region eventually came to be known as the well-known Shin-Ou Region.

Mount Tengan rises in the center of the region, which is surrounded by several regions with different environments. Each region has its own unique natural environment, and the Pokémon living there have different ecosystems.
For example, the "Black Day Field," a region of lush vegetation and flowers, seems to be home to many Pokémon that prefer grasslands and forests.

■Base Camp, the base of the survey
When you depart from Kotobukimura to each region, you begin your survey from a base called "Base Camp. The base camp is not only the starting point of the investigation, but also a place where you can return to during the investigation to recover the Pokémon you have and make preparations by "crafting" tools at the craft table.

Also, in this title, if the main character is repeatedly attacked by a wild Pokémon or falls from a high place, he or she will not be able to continue the investigation. Do not take it easy in dangerous situations and use the base camp while conducting research.

Study Pokémon to complete your Pokémon catalog!

When you report the results of your Pokémon research to the doctor, the information will be added to the illustrated book.
In the previous Pokémon illustrated books in the "Pokémon" series, all information was recorded once you caught a Pokémon. In this title, each Pokémon has a "research level," so you can enjoy studying Pokémon more deeply.
Observing the Pokémon's ecology and evolving it will raise its "research level," and the contents in the illustrated book will be enriched.

In addition, as the Pokémon illustrated book becomes more complete, the main character's contribution to the Ginga Clan, "Clan Member Rank," also increases. The number of regions you can go to for research will increase, so set out for regions you have not seen yet and aim to complete the Pokémon Pictorial Book.

Pokémon living in the Jade Region are introduced!

Ayashi
A Pokémon that accompanies and supports people's lives
Odontocetes in the Jade Region evolve into Ayashish. It has long been an indispensable Pokémon for the people of this region, and has been cherished by them.
It has grown one size larger, and the hair on its chin, tail, and legs has become thicker, and the clothes it makes from loose hair are valued as the finest winter clothing.

From a black ball at the base of its horn, it generates and releases psycho energy powerful enough to warp space. Using its horn as an antenna, it searches for safe routes and leads its young odoshis to the front of the herd.

Idaitou
Fighting alongside the unrepentant souls of his friends
An evolved form of Basrao from the Jade Region. It evolved by becoming possessed by the souls of the souls of the Basrao herd members who fell during the harsh journey up the river.
It fights alongside the possessed souls and attacks its opponents as if the souls have a will of their own.

Once hostile, it becomes enraged and attacks relentlessly until the opponent is defeated. The possessed soul provides propulsion, so no matter how much it swims, it never gets tired.

▼ Region Form
Some Pokémon have a "Jade Form," which is unique to the Jade Region. Each Pokémon with the Jade Form has its own unique characteristics.

Wargyle (jade form)
A solitary bird Pokémon that flies in from the north in winter
When Washabong from the Jade Region evolves, it becomes a Worgle (in Jade form). It flies in from the north in winter. It is larger than the warggles discovered so far, and it does not form flocks, but often acts alone.

They produce a powerful shockwave with psychopower in their eerie, yelp-like cry. They capture prey weakened by the shockwave with their sharp claws.
It also seems to be able to sharpen its sixth sense and enter a trance-like state to improve its physical abilities.

Guardi (jade form)
Ghadi is a form found in the jade region. Its body hair is longer and more abundant than that of other gaurdis discovered so far. Its soft, heat-retaining qualities allow it to thrive in the cold jade region.
Its horn, made of rock, is hard and sharp, but it is easily chipped, so it seems to be used for attacks only when the occasion calls for it.

They are very vigilant, and have been seen in pairs watching their territory. Since they have lived for a long time at a distance from humans, they are not accustomed to humans, and it seems to take time for them to build a trusting relationship with humans.

Game Info.
Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus
Release date: Scheduled for January 28, 2022 (Friday)
Price: 6,578 yen (including tax)
Compatibility: Nintendo Switch
Sales form: packaged version/downloadable version
Genre: Action RPG
Players: 1 player
Publisher: Pokémon Co.
Publisher: Nintendo Co.
Production: Game Freak Inc.
Communication function: Local communication, Internet communication
Languages: Japanese, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
CERO: To be determined *Screening will be conducted based on the assumption of CERO "A" (for all ages).

All screenshots are from the development stage.

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