Several regions available to players in upcoming monster-catcher Nexomon: Extinction have been unveiled, giving potential players a good look at some of the areas and monsters they'll find on their journeys.
Each area in the game is said to be home to different creatures, challenges, and stories. We've already seen the nine starter monsters that players will be able to choose from, but let's take a closer look at these regions, shall we?
New Ignitia, Fire Region
Descend into New Ignitia - an underground volcanic city, built at the bottom of a deep chasm. The entrance to it is in a fiery region abundant in fire-type Nexomon, somewhere in the vast Solus desert.
The city itself is prone to attacks from powerful Tyrant Nexomon and recently Guild Tamers from Ignitia have been reported missing. Well-known for its quality pickaxes, making the long trip may well be worth it to pick up a new axe and help you mine elemental shards.A Nexomon you might encounter here: Nekpanchi
Their puffy paws are actually deadly weapons, and with its natural instinct to fight, Nekpanchi can quickly harden them like iron to bash their foes.
Rarity: Mega Rare
Signature Attack: Fire Claw
Evolution: > Nekgiri > Felclaw
Solus, Desert Region
Tread lightly, there are many dangers in the Solus Desert. Tamers who do venture through this region will discover that it is rich in gemstones to mine and Mineral-Type Nexomon to capture. Travel past strange ruins, the skeletons of long-dead Tyrant Nexomon and avoid the attention of rutheless bandits as you head east to locate the desert fortress of Lateria.
A Nexomon you might encounter here: Rust
Rust uses its steel helmet both for defense and offense.
Rarity: Uncommon
Signature Attack: Headbutt
Evolution: > Rustu > Rustung
Frozen Tundra, Ice Region
While many think it is a lost cause, the Guild still maintains an outpost in the Frozen Tundra to hold back Tyrant Nexomon in the region. Home to powerful water-type Nexomon, many of whom can inflict the frozen status effect, the Tundra is unforgiving and only experienced tamers are permitted to travel there.
Those who do take on the icy climb will discover the deep ice caves, home to even more water-type Nexomon to catch and elemental shards to mine. To the very north of the region lies a cursed tower, which of late has been attracting even more wild Nexomon to the area.
A Nexomon you might encounter here: Cruff
Cruffs are naughty water Nexomon and very skillful at stealing items. When tamed they are very loyal and noble.
Rarity: Rare
Signature Attack: Water Blast
Evolution: > Croncho > Domigator
The similarities to Pokémon couldn't be more obvious, which will no doubt put some fans of the genre off and intrigue others in equal measure. It's launching on Switch later this year, so we'll see how well it performs then.
In the meantime, feel free to share your thoughts on Nexomon: Extinction in the comments below. Can you see yourself giving this a go?
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Seems like one of those games that was designed for phones first. The main problem with these types of games for me is that they're trying too hard to be copies/competition to Pokemon that it just makes them feel like boot-leg versions.
From the designs, worlds or art style they're just not distinct enough to give them an identity. Which is a shame because we could really use some more series in the monster catching genre.
It looks pretty cheap and boring, which means it might be good for fans of Sword and Shield.
I love monster-catching games so I've been curious since I first heard of this.
I won't be burn with a day one purchase though.
I'll wait for critic and user reviews before making a decision.
@BenAV wow really? You have to be toxic ha? I feel sorry for you.
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@BenAV that's kind of backwards though, everyone knows the regular hardcore Pokemon fanperson will rarely even consider playing a copycat game.
It could be a next gen work of art, and that wouldn't give it any advantage with us.
I already have my ultimate Pokemon clone (Monster Hunter Stories)....kinda wished it had a Switch version, though.
I am liking the look of this, it does look the closest to Pokemon and I am okay with that, at least this one looks like effort & passion has been put into it. Will tide me over until Digimon Survive comes out.
Just glad it's getting a physical version (in Europe at least).
@Eel I mean more that they might like it if they tried it, rather than that I think they'll actually buy it. But I'm mostly just joking around anyway. Realistically I don't see there being too much of a marketplace for a copycat game on the same system as the game it's copying unless it adds enough of its own interesting spin on things to capture enough attention.
@JokerCK Just having a bit of fun.
That doesn’t look the least bit interesting.
That looks merely alright. It does seem to be copying Pokemon a bit too much. I wish these other monster collection games would mix up the formula a bit more.
When is this game coming out and whats the price?
Looks fun.
I hope it's good. Sw and Sh is so boring.
I was just thinking I'd like an old school pokemon clone. I'll keep an eye on this.
Ye olde flash pokemon clones have returned lmao
I mean, I don't like the look of the overworld at all, but water-type Krookodile is pretty cool
@Incarna That's not hard to do these days lol.
Not against more monster catching games. In fact, I feel like they need to swarm the market to give Pokemon more competition and encourage them to innovate more. But this one borrows a little TOO heavily from Pokemon. And I get WHY it does, when you have one franchise dominate an entire subgenre, it's very difficult to do the subgenre without copying that one franchise. But still.
That Domigator design is dope af.
I miss lore, and this series seems to too be taking it up a notch. I’ll probably give it a go if the price is right, I’m interested in playing a retro inspired Pokémon game.
@-Green- It was on phones first. You can get the first game/a version of this game (not quite sure) on the Play Store right now. If anyone here wants to give it a shot on Switch, they should probably try it there first since it's free (with ads and in-app purchases, of course).
The art style still feels a bit too reminiscent of Pokemon, but I do like the look of them. At the same time, I still can't stand the over world of this game, it just looks way too similar to old school Pokemon titles. I understand being inspired by the monsters in Pokemon, but they could have chosen a more original art style for the world people would be traveling through.
Clone, rip off, whatever you want to call it, it doesn't come close.
I'll happily stick with Pokemon.
The music is a solid dealbreaker for me. Makes me want to cover my ears. Pokemon music has been losing its edge since Sun/Moon, and the worst Sword/Shield tune still blows this one away.
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