A Pokemon Legends Arceus leak has allowed the game to be streamed live on Twitch a week before its official release.
Pokemon Legends Arceus gameplay is already available on Twitch and Youtube, with a release date of January 28, 2022. Some people were able to obtain early copies of the game, which they promptly hacked in order to obtain the ROM. The ROMs were then leaked to the internet, allowing players to download them and play the Pokemon legends Arceus leak live in front of their audiences. By the time the game officially launches on Friday, these players will almost certainly have completed it.
There are dozens of live streams for the game on Twitch right now, and neither Nintendo nor The Pokemon Company appear to be doing anything to stop them.
This isn’t the first time a Pokemon game has been leaked ahead of its official release. In November, a similar incident occurred with Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Regardless of the leak, we expect Pokemon Legends Arceus to be a strong seller. Aside from pre-orders, the game will almost certainly be snapped up by die-hard fans on the first day of its release. And, regardless of how the game is received by critics, we’re confident that the fact that it’s a Pokemon game almost guarantees high sales numbers.
Hundreds of live streams for the game are currently active on Twitch, with neither Nintendo nor The Pokemon Company appearing to take any action to stop them.
This isn’t the first time a Pokemon game has been leaked before its official release. In November, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl experienced a similar occurrence. Regardless of the leak, we anticipate Pokemon Legends Arceus to be a strong seller. Aside from pre-orders, the game will almost certainly be purchased on the first day of its release by die-hard fans. Regardless of how the game is received by critics, we’re confident that it will sell well.
Consider how quickly its predecessor, Pokemon BDSP, sold 1.39 million copies in three days and 6 million in a week. Pokemon BDSP became the Switch’s second best-selling launch title, trailing only Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Pokemon Legends Arceus will sell in similar, if not greater, numbers than Pokemon BDSP.
