Pokémon Legends (franchise)

Pokémon Legends (referred to as "Shin Pocket Monsters" (真・ポケットモンスター in Japan) is a Japanese video game franchise developed by and published by  as a spin-off to their  franchise. The first game in the series was published on December 5, 2012, and, currently, the series is still ongoing. The series was created as a more mature version of the original Pokémon games and is aimed more towards teens and adults rather than children.

Games

 * Pokémon Legends (2012)
 * Pokémon Legends 2 (2015)
 * Pokémon Legends 3 (2020)

Gameplay
The most common comparison for Pokémon Legends is Atlus' most famous property, Persona. This comparison isn't unwarranted, as much of the games' gameplay is based on Persona, such as all of the games taking place over the course of at least a year. Another thing borrowed from Persona is the day-to-day life simulator-style gameplay where the protagonist can deepen their bonds with other characters. The combat is similar to the original Pokémon games with the added fact that there are always multiple characters fighting at a time, meaning every battle the player controls at least two characters. The Pokémon types and rock, paper, scissors battle system also returns.

Notes and Trivia

 * The series was originally pitched as a crossover between Persona and Pokémon.
 * The series' Japanese name comes from both Pokémon and the Shin Megami Tensei series.