Following its release at the end of January,Pokemon Legends: Arceushas already become a massive hit for franchise. In fact, sales for the Switch exclusive have gotten off to an incredibly hot start, withNintendo posting thatArceushas seen over 6.5 million playersenter the ancient lands of Hisui. The high sales likely bodes well for the myriad of changes to the traditional Pokemon formula, potentially indicating further refinements with the next few games in the series.
Part of that success is likely due to the variouschangesPokemon Legends: Arceusmakes to the core gameplayloops from past games. While players are encouraged to complete the Pokedex considering they’re creating the very first one according to the game’s lore, gameplay also includes much more open areas where they can come across wild Pokemon that can be caught without battling. While not positioned as a true live-service title, it’s clear that Nintendo aims to hold on to the game’s early success by periodically releasing new content and events.
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While not yet confirmed from Nintendo directly, the massive Pokemon website Serebii has found details of an upcoming event forPokemon Legends: Arceus. Coming across signage at a GameStop, the event is set to kick off on February 25, nearly a month after the game’s initial launch, and will be giving players a Hisuian Growlithe and 20 Feather Balls. The event runs until March 13 and as of right now, appears to be US only, with no international details revealed as of yet.
For those unaware, Pokemon Legends: Arceus introduced unique variants of certain Pokemon, named after the region they’re found in. While there’s quite a few of these unique Pokemon types,Growlithe was one of the first Hisuian forms shown off by Nintendolast year. While similar looking, Hisuian Growlithe is a darker shade of red with fluffier fur covering its head, chest, and enveloping its tail completely. Feather Balls are also a new addition toPokemon Legends: Arceus, improving odds of catching fast moving or high-flying Pokemon.
While the game may not be a true open world title, it comes pretty close, enough that players are discovering interesting things like Easter eggs hidden in the world. Others are already posting clips regarding unique interactions with Pokemon in the wild, such as one user’s close encounter with a rampaging Hippopotas. Other users have discovered unique animation interactions for Pokemon such asBuizel giving the player a “boop” on the nose, or a Dusknoir slapping them.
