Pokémon Legends: Arceus is full of tiny details that make the world sing

polygon.com:

Pokémon Legends: Arceusbrings big changes to the mainline Pokémon experience. Trainers are thrust into its vast open-world, and for the first time, players get to do some of the fighting and catching themselves, rather than just leaving it to the Pokémon. What’s more, the series takes place in a completely different time period, hundreds of years in the past. In doing so, it introduces big questions: How was the very first Pokedéx created? The game reimagines Pokémon, and presents a fresh way to play and see the storied world.

As the Polygon team plays through the game, we can’t shake the feeling that so much of what makes the game shine are the tiny details about the world’s design. What makes the game so memorable doesn’t just lie in getting pummeled by an Alpha Pokémon for the first time, or having some epic battle, but in the little details like the crackle of an animation or the facial expressions of characters. So, Polygon staff decided to round up our favorite details we noticed so far, and write about why we love them. Here’s what captured our hearts as we played through the game.

When I was a kid, my favorite adults were always the ones that crouched down to talk to me at eye-level. It’s a sign of acknowledgement and respect that helped me feel loved. I think this is why I love doing this with my own teammates in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. In the game, you can release your Pokémon from their Poké Balls and have a conversation with them while crouching. Stooping down is usually used to sneak through the grass, but I’ve just adored seeing screenshots of people crouching next to their favorite Pokémon. Your trainer even responds by smiling when you talk to them, which conveys a sense of intimacy that I like to see