It's a spin-off. Sure, main line games are called ポケットモンスター (pocket monster) and spin-offs ポケモン (pokemon) in japanese, and yes the website has been calling it the latest entry in the "pocket monster' series. BUT, mainline games have always been called "pocket monster" in the TITLE, like ポケットモンスター剣･盾 (pocket monster sword/shield), and this is called "Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス" (pokemon legends arceus). Joe may be running the biggest english pokemon fansite but legends arceus being a mainline game is nowhere near 100% confirmed by official sources (unless you provide me an interview of Gamefreak saying so).
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Re: Talking Point: Do You Consider Pokémon Legends: Arceus To Be A Mainline Title?
It's a spin-off. Sure, main line games are called ポケットモンスター (pocket monster) and spin-offs ポケモン (pokemon) in japanese, and yes the website has been calling it the latest entry in the "pocket monster' series.
BUT, mainline games have always been called "pocket monster" in the TITLE, like ポケットモンスター剣･盾 (pocket monster sword/shield), and this is called "Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス" (pokemon legends arceus).
Joe may be running the biggest english pokemon fansite but legends arceus being a mainline game is nowhere near 100% confirmed by official sources (unless you provide me an interview of Gamefreak saying so).