This episode discusses the many details encompassing the game Pokémon Legends: Arceus, released in 2022 on the Nintendo Switch. An extremely descriptive discussion with elements of ranting, the Lab's founder looks at the game's important predecessors, the story of the game along with gameplay mechanics, concluding with notes on music, characterization, and themes present in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Note: Please follow the timestamps closely to make sure everything makes sense!

00:28 - Background Information

> 04:18 - Bottled Background

> 12:03 - Disclaimers + Format for the episode

15:42 - The Story of Hisui

> 15:45 - Chapter 1: Beginning in a New World

>> 16:03 - #1: The Arc Phone

>> 17:22 - #2: Basic Premise

>> 19:12 - #3: Arc Phone Functions & Pokédex

>> 25:38 - #4: The Problems of Hisui & Team Mobility

>> 29:16 - #5: Gameplay Mechanics - Travelling, Engaging with Pokemon and Player Mechanics

>> 50:03 - #6: Battling Lords and Ladies

> 53:33 - Chapter 2: Helping the Lords and Ladies of Hisui

>> 1:00:42 - #7: The Plates

> 1:01:45 - Chapter 3: An Exiled Hero

>> 1:04:38 - #8: The Irida-Adaman Choice

>> 1:08:04 - #9: Results of the Irida-Adaman Choice

> 1:09:51 - Chapter 4: An Encounter transcending Time and Space

> 1:11:47 - Chapter 5: The Almighty Sinnoh's Tale

>> 1:15:42 - #10: Meeting Arceus

1:21:29 - The Music

1:29:10 - Characterization and Themes

2:02:38 - Conclusion

Links:

- Arceus (PLA Encounter)

- Noble Pokémon

- Ride Pokémon

- Diamond Clan

> Adaman

- Pearl Clan

> Irida

- Pokémon Legends: Arceus Bulbapedia Page

- Cogita

- Volo

> Legendary Encounter at the Space-Time Rift

> Noble Pokémon Battles

> Original Soundtrack Playlist

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(Creator's Note: Some content in this episode deals with religions and myths in the real world; all research discussing such information is explained and described solely from a scholarly perspective. I do not claim ownership over the products, sources, and images that come from this game; images have been taken from my own copy of the game and are solely being used for entertainment purposes.)