Pokemon Legends: Arceus' Sales Could Be Enough To Make It a Series

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus took fans of the franchise by storm when it was first revealed, and this hype kept up when it finally released in January 2022. This is due to a mix of an innovative gameplay loop and the ability to explore sections of the game's maps freely, simulating what the experience of playing a fully open-world Pokemon game could be. Fans won't have to wait long to do that, as Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will be the first in the series to feature free open-world exploration and co-op as well, setting a unique precedent for the franchise.

The same technology could be used to make another Legends game further down the line, and sales of Pokemon Legends: Arceus point out that fans would most likely pick that up as well — possibly turningPokemon Legends into an idea that could eventually encompasses all generations. Pokemon Legends: Arceus sold over 12 million copies as of March 2022, according to a report from Nintendo, and it currently ranks in third place in terms of best-selling games of the year. Sales alone would be enough to warrant a series of Pokemon Legends games, even if Pokemon Scarlet and Violet end up blowing Pokemon Legends: Arceus' sales out of the water.

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According to sales charts, Pokemon Legends: Arceus only follows Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga andElden Ring in terms of 2022 sales, the latter of which effortlessly took the first place thanks to the hype train that lead to its release. The Pokemon Company turned games like Pokemon Mystery Dungeon into a series, which had much lower figures than Pokemon Legends: Arceus, so it only makes sense for the latter to spawn at least a sequel or two.

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