'Pokémon Legends: Arceus' shakes up the familiar monster hunt

Pokemon's latest outing Legends: Arceus takes a new approach to the classic formula, letting players wander about in an open-world setting. — 2022 Pokémon/Nintendo/dpa-tmn

Set off from home, collect little monsters, and become the best trainer in the region: Few games have remained as true to themselves over the years as Nintendo's "Pokémon" series.

However, with "Pokémon Legends: Arceus" the series breaks with tradition and enters new territory. For starters, the game uses an open-world principle for the first time.