Review2022-01-26

Pokémon Legends: Arceus review: breathing new life into Pokémon

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Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Genres · rpg
Release · Jan 28, 2022
Developer · Game Freak
Nintendo Switch
70 articles 46 writers 12 reviews
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