Official Palworld Series S Is As Close As We'll Get To Pokémon On Xbox

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The series might never venture outside its home on Nintendo consoles, but has skyrocketed to enormous popularity as an alternative on Xbox and PC. Collecting cute creatures has a close-to-universal appeal, even if puts an emphasis on the possibilities of using them as workhorses or selling them on the black market.One area where has been notably lacking, however, is in the merchandise department, as a breakout hit obviously can't compete with the well-oiled merchandise machine that's built up an empire of products over the years.

One very lucky fan could get to own a particularly unique tie-in, as the official Xbox Twitter account has announced a sweepstakes with a custom Xbox Series S, four controllers, and three months of Game Pass Ultimate as the prize. The console features a wrap-around image of key art for the game showcasing a variety of Pals, while each of the controllers focuses on one specific creature.

Anyone interested in entering just needs to follow the account and retweet the post before March 17, assuming they meet the basic age and location requirements of the sweepstakes.

Even those who don't like might still be interested in this particular sweepstakes, as the controllers invoke a lot of the same appeal as officially licensed ones for the Nintendo Switch from companies like PowerA. Vibrant colors and tasteful placement of the Pal art help the controllers stand out without looking messy, making them the potential pride of any Xbox setup. As for the console itself, while diehards might appreciate the art, it's definitely a busier design that could be a bit distracting underneath the TV.

For anyone looking to get into for the first time, an Xbox Series S would be a reasonable way to do it. Although the console is less powerful than the Xbox Series X, it actually runs the game at a higher framerate, albeit at the cost of significantly reduced resolution. Since fans are already used to graphical compromises in recent years, it should be a reasonably