Director reveals how long it takes to beat Pokemon Pokopia, more to do after the credits

Pokemon Pokopia is launching very soon, specifically on March 5, but there’s still a lot left to learn about the game – including how look it takes to beat. The new Pokémon spin-off, which has been nicknamed the “Animal Crossing of Pokemon,” remains shrouded in mystery, though new details are gradually being revealed.

Earlier today, director Takuto Edagawa confirmed in an interview with IGN that the game does feature a main campaign. According to him, players can expect to complete it in around 20 to 40 hours, with plenty of post-credits content available afterward.

“So for this game, the main motivation for this game is typically not to go to the end roll [credits],” Edagawa explained. “The whole concept is to create the world with Pokemon and live with the Pokemon. However, as an average, it’ll be about 20 to 40 hours, but it would really depend on how the players play the game.

“There’s more things to experience after the end roll [credits]. So it depends on what you mean by contents, but I believe that players are encouraged to and will be motivated to continue to play the game.”

With the game’s release drawing closer, it’s very likely that more information will surface in the coming days. Pokemon Pokopia will have a playable demo available at the next European championship, taking place this weekend from February 13 to 15. The game is already available for pre-order on the Nintendo eShop, as well as in physical form through Amazon.