Travis Bruno of Capsule Computers writes:
“For a long time Pokemon games have come in many forms, be they part of the mainline series or through one of the countless spin-offs that tackle all manner of genre. Then when the series started expanding into the 3D realm, Nintendo started taking Pokemon in a new direction and really started experimenting when it came to Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Offering an open world to explore with pokemon that could be caught just by a lucky throw of a ball, dodge attacks directed at the player in active combat, it brought a bit of fresh light to the series. Then things took a bit of a turn when the next mainline entry tried to work that open world into the mainline format. Now Game Freak has returned with a brand new take with Pokemon Legends: Z-A that looks to capitalize on many elements of what people liked in the Legends title while still offering something new. The question is, were they successful with this packed entry?”
