What Time Does Pokemon Legends Arceus Release in the United States? – Answered

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is almost upon us, and fans are at the edge of their seats waiting for the game to launch!

For those that aren’t aware, Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the spiritual prequel to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and is set in the ancient Hisui region, which we now know will eventually become the modern-day Sinnoh.

The game is ready to pre-load for everyone that has bought the game on their devices, and we are highly anticipating it to have an amazing launch!

When will the game be available to play?

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is primed to launch on January 28, 2022, for all regions. As mentioned before, if players have bought the game, it is ready to be pre-loaded onto their devices.

Pre-loading will not allow players to play the game before launch, but it will make the game available to play instantly upon release without the hassle of having to download it when it launches. The pre-load size is about 6GB.

For players in the US, the game will be available to play at midnight on January 28. This also applies to players on the East Coast as well as some parts of Europe. The only exception for American players would be for people residing on the West Coast, since the game would launch at 9 pm on January 27 due to differences in time zones.

Will there be any pre-loading bonuses?

If players download the game on the Nintendo eShop before March, they will get access to a serial code for 30 Heavy Balls!

Players can also gain access to the Hisuian Growlithe Kimono Set and the Baneful Fox via Mystery Gift codes!

There are also bonuses to receive if the player has save files of previous titles on their device:

• Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl save files give you access to the Galactic outfits and a chance to receive a Darkrai in their party!
• Pokémon Sword and Shield save files give you access to the Shaymin Kimono Set and a chance to receive a Shaymin in their party!
• Pokémon Let’s Go, Pikachu!/Let’s Go, Eevee! save files give you access to Pikachu and Eevee masks!