Pokémon Legends: Arceus sets Twitch viewership record within 72 hours

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Within the first 72 hours after release, Pokémon Legends: Arceus has set a new record within Twitch. Based on the data collected on Gamesight, Legends: Arceus has had 15.4 million hours watched, has an average of 177 thousand average viewers, and peaked with over 481 thousand viewers on Twitch. Legends: Arceus now has set the record for the biggest three-day launch on Twitch for a Pokémon game, nearly doubling the number of viewers than the previous record holder.

The previous record-holder was Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, which had 10.8 million hours watched and peaked with over 252 thousand viewers in its first three days. Legends: Arceus was able to peak as the #1 most-watched game on Twitch, whereas Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl only peaked at #2. However, Legends: Arceus was only #1 on launch day, showing how competitive streaming is on the platform.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus has proven to be very popular among hardcore fans of the series and lapse fans. Despite criticism of the graphics, the game’s reinvention of the classic Pokémon formula has earned it praise from the community. The game’s positive reception is reflected in the Twitch numbers, and hopefully Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the direction the series will be going starting now.