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BBC News
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Pokémon Presents: New games, new stop-motion animations and theme parks
If you're a fan of Pokémon, then you might be excited to learn there were loads of announcements in The Pokémon Company's official Pokémon Presents update on is a long-running game series about hundreds of different kinds of "pocket monsters" or Poké Pokémon can be collected and trained up for battle by the the years it has spawned loads of video games, mobile games, TV series, films and a card Tuesday's announcements promised even more for Pokémon fans. Not only was a trailer released for the brand new Switch 2 Pokémon Legends: Z-A game, but there's also a new theme park attraction and new shows to look out we've picked out the top five moments from the livestream us know in the comments which one you're most excited for! Pokémon Legends: Z-A The trailer for the next Pokémon Legends game, Z-A, took us on a tour around Lumiose are invited to join the MZ crew, as they work their way up the rankings of Pokémon trainer from Z to trailer explains that wild Pokémon can be caught and trained by day in the city, and go to battle at game is available to pre-order ahead of release in will be editions for both the Switch and Switch 2, but they come with a hefty price tag of £49.99 for the game download alone. Wallace and Gromit animators to make Pokémon stop-motion series Last year The Pokémon Company and Aardman Studios announced that they would be creating a new stop-motion animated Pokémon livestream revealed some more details in a teaser trailer, along with an announcement from Aardman Studios director Peter new series will be called The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu, and will launch in trailer shows a fluffy Wooloo munching on some grass as behind a wall in the background we catch glimpses of Sirfetch'd and Pichu running back and forth, looking as if they're up to mischief. Pokémon Concierge returns Speaking of stop-motion Pokémon animations, The Pokémon Company has confirmed that Pokémon Concierge will return for another series on streaming service Japanese-US series was first released in follows the story of a young woman called Haru who works at Pokémon Resort – a holiday stay for Pokémon to relax and have fun with their have only been four episodes of this miniseries so new series will arrive on Netflix on September 4. New outdoor Pokémon theme park Tokyo theme park Yomiuri Land is set to open a new Pokémon will be the first permanent outdoor Pokémon themed livestream said the PokéPark KANTO will include a forest where Pokémon live and a town where visitors can do meet and greets and watch parades with the Poké remains to be seen how the Pokémon will look in the park and there are no official images of the attraction will be available to buy from late 2025, with the park set to open up to visitors from 2026 – so watch this space! 2025 Pokémon World Championships
The Verge
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Pokémon Legends: Z-A has a detailed new trailer and Switch 2 bundle
Today's Pokémon Presents livestream was short but definitely not light on announcements. There's a new Pokémon puzzle game out right now. Pokémon Concierge season 2 has a release date. And on top of a new story trailer for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, there's a new Switch 2 bundle featuring the game coming, too. The – and you're gonna want to sit down for this, the name is apocalyptically long – Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition bundle will be available starting October 16th for $499. You'll be able to pre-order the system from participating retailers soon and hopefully there will be enough stock unlike at launch. If you've been waiting for more info on Pokemon Legends: Z-A before committing to the new system you're in luck. We got a new story trailer that dives into some of the details of the game's story and events. In Lumiose City, you'll unravel the mystery of rogue mega-evolved pokémon wreaking havoc. To do that, you'll need your own mega-evolved pokémon including the new Mega Dragonite who looks like a goober with wings coming out of his head. You'll be able to discover more new mega-evolutions when Pokemon Legends: Z-A launches on both Nintendo Switch systems October 16th. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Ash Parrish Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Entertainment Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Gaming Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All News Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Nintendo Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Pokemon Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Trailers
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
You can now pre-order Pokémon Legends: Z-A for the Switch and Switch 2
Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the much-awaited follow-up to 2022's Pokémon Legends: Arceus, is now available for pre-order. You can get the digital version for the old Switch for $60 or for the new Switch 2 for $70 from Nintendo's website. In case you have no plans to get the Switch 2 anytime soon and you do get the game for the first Switch console, you can purchase an upgrade pack for $10 to get access to better graphics and higher frame rate for Nintendo's new system later on. Pre-ordering lets you pre-load the game so you can play it as soon as it becomes available on October 16. The action role-playing game is not just a follow-up to Arceus, but also a sequel to Pokémon X and Y. It's set in Lumiose City, introduced in X and Y over a decade ago, and features three available starters: Chikorita and Totodile from Gold and Silver, as well as Tepig from Black and White. Its gameplay is a mix of the real-time capture mechanics on Arceus and the old-school turn-based gameplay of traditional Pokémon titles. The game is also bringing back X and Y's Mega Evolution mechanic, which can temporarily transform a Pokémon into a much stronger monster, boosting its power and sometimes even changing its type. The physical version of Pokémon Legends: Z-A is now also available for pre-order from retailers like Walmart (Switch, Switch 2) and Best Buy (Switch, Switch 2.). It's not clear if pre-ordering the game will get you any bonuses, but the Walmart listing URLs hint at an "exclusive gift with purchase."
Digital Trends
28-05-2025
- Business
- Digital Trends
Pokémon Legends: Z-A gets a fall release date, and that includes the Switch 2 Edition
Pokémon Legends: Z-A will arrive on October 16, 2025, but pre-orders begin on June 5. The Pokémon Company also announced new Mega Evolution merchandise (available now on the Pokémon Center) and confirmed the Pokémon Presents presentation coming July 22. Pokémon Legends: Z-A will launch on both the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2, but if you're like many gamers and couldn't get your hands on a Nintendo Switch 2 preorder, you can still play Pokémon when it launches and upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 version later through an upgrade pack. While The Pokémon Company didn't say how much the upgrade pack would cost, similar offers for Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are $10. It's likely that Pokémon Legends: Z-A will be similarly priced. Recommended Videos Both versions of the game will have the same content, but the Nintendo Switch 2 version is said to have a better framerate and sharper graphics. 'Pokémon Legends: Z-A is a new frontier for the Pokémon video game series, blending an RPG story unfolding in a single city with action elements and a real-time battle system unlike anything seen before in the franchise,' the press release reads. 'Trainers can look forward to the beginning of a new adventure in Lumiose City—one woven by people and Pokémon together!' This go-round, players can choose between Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile as their starters, but multiple other Pokémon have been confirmed through trailers. Where the previous Pokémon Legends game took place in the past, Z-A is set in Lumiose City — a location inspired by Paris, France — and blends city life with 'Wild Zones' where Pokémon can be caught. Battles look a little different, too. Rather than static turn-based affairs, positioning matters, and players can get a surprise attack by striking a trainer from behind (as long as you aren't spotted). Each trainer has a rank, and players start at Rank Z and must grind their way all the way up through Rank A, at which point something amazing is said to happen. You'll still have to wait for a few months, but at least now we know when to look forward to the release of the game, and the Pokémon Presents on July 22 will reveal more about what to expect.
