Latest news with #PokemonLegends:Z-A
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Pokemon Legends release date announced: Pre-order merchandise and more details we know so far
The Pokemon Company International has revealed new details for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, including its release date. The Japanese gaming studio has confirmed that the upcoming game will launch in October. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Pokémon Legends: Z-A is set to be a new frontier for the Pokemon video game series. It will feature an RPG story set entirely within Lumiose City, blending action elements and a real-time battle system. This approach aims to deliver a gameplay experience distinct from previous titles in the franchise. The narrative focuses on an adventure "woven by people and Pokémon together." Apart from this, the company has also launched new merchandise featuring Mega Evolution that has been released on Pokemon Centre. This will allow fans to prepare for the upcoming game. The return of Mega Evolution, a mechanic first introduced in Pokémon X and Y, has also been confirmed for Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Pokemon Legends Z-A: Release date and availability Pokémon Legends: Z-A is set to launch on October 16. This highly anticipated video game will be available for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 . Preorders for the game are set to begin on June 5, via the Nintendo eShop. Players who purchase either the physical or digital version for Nintendo Switch will have the option to upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by acquiring an upgrade pack from the Nintendo eShop or My Nintendo Store. The company has also invited fans to watch the latest Pokemon Presents presentation on July 22. Trainers can tune into the official Pokémon YouTube channel for further news and updates from the world of Pokémon. The cover art for the game has also been unveiled, showcasing the main characters and their partner Pokémon battling a Mega-Evolved Pokémon in Lumiose City at night. Mega Evolution Merch to be available at Pokemon Centre Pokémon Centre is launching a year-long Mega Evolution celebration tied to the upcoming release of Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now New merchandise, including giant pins of Mega Charizard X and Y and a capsule apparel collection featuring Mega Venusaur, Mega Gengar, Mega Lucario, and more, will roll out throughout the year. Starting next month, anyone who preorders Pokémon Legends: Z-A at Pokemon Centre in the US, Canada, or the UK will receive a free random Sitting Cuties plush (Chikorita, Tepig, or Totodile) while supplies last. More Mega Evolution–themed products and experiences will be announced soon on
Business Insider
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Nintendo's ‘Pokemon Legends: Z-A' out October 16, 2025
The Pokemon Company, which is jointly owned by Nintendo (NTDOY), Game Freak, and Creatures, announced that the 'Pokemon Legends: Z-A' and 'Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' games have been slated for release on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Preorders will begin Thursday, June 5, on Nintendo eShop. Players who purchase either the physical or digital version of 'Pokemon Legends: Z-A' for Nintendo Switch will have the option to upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by purchasing an upgrade pack. Upgrade packs will be available on Nintendo eShop and My Nintendo Store. The company added that a Pokemon Presents presentation will occur July 22. Confident Investing Starts Here:
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pokemon Legends: Z-A is the first game its lead has directed, and he's focused on making the RPG a "good one" as it reportedly continues through its "final fine-tuning phase"
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Pokemon Legends: Z-A's director has now been revealed, and while he's been involved with the beloved RPG series for over a decade, this will be his first game at the helm. Legends: Z-A's director is Haruka Tochigi, whose first credited role on a Pokemon game was in the 2014 Gen 3 remakes Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, where he was the lead of 3D map graphics. Since then, he has been involved in 3D map graphics for Pokemon Sun and Moon and Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee before becoming the field design and lighting lead for Legends: Arceus, as well as its CG director. Most recently, he was credited as a "section director" of 3D visuals on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. News of Tochigi's role has surfaced thanks to the 2024 Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards, which took place over the weekend. There, Pokemon Legends: Z-A won the vote for the most anticipated new game of 2025, beating both GTA 6 and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and a statement from Tochigi thanking fans for their support was read out. Over on Twitter, @Lewchube has provided a translation for this, revealing that Tochigi also reportedly stated that Legends: Z-A is "in the final fine-tuning phase now." Further responding to the win on Twitter (in a tweet that's been machine-translated), Tochigi reiterates his thanks and says he'll focus on making the upcoming RPG "a good one." We'll just have to wait and see what Tochigi has up his sleeve when the game launches later this year. Employing a newer face certainly isn't a bad thing – Legends: Arceus director Kazumasa Iwao's only experience leading a game prior to the 2022 RPG was in Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and the open-zone adventure in Hisui was adored by many for being such a unique addition to the series. Legends: Z-A is also shaping up to be very different, with a real-time battle system that looks like it'll make us feel like we're in the Pokemon anime. A single frame in the new Pokemon Legends Z-A trailer gives hardcore shiny hunters and Nuzlocke runners hope for a huge quality-of-life change.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Former Pokemon World Champion says new game is about to turn the competitive scene upside-down, with changes so big he "can't even fathom" them
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A former Pokemon world champion says that the series' new competitive title, Pokemon Champions, could have a massive impact on the competition circuit. Yesterday, during Pokemon Presents 2025, Nintendo and Game Freak had a game announcement to go along with its chunky Pokemon Legends: Z-A reveal. Pokemon Champions is a competitive-focused strategy game that strips out all of the narrative and presumably quite a lot of the creature catching and rearing mechanics that have been a mainstay of the series for nearly three decades. Pokemon Champions is all about competition, which is probably why one of the best players in the world thinks it's likely to make a big splash. Wolfe Glick is a competitive Pokemon player, best known for winning the official 2016 world championship. Most recently, he claimed the Pokemon Europe International Championships with the return of his infamous strategy, but he's been a major player in the competitive scene for many years now. In a tweet after the reveal of Pokemon Champions, he suggested the new game "could change competitive Pokemon in ways I can't even fathom." Glick doesn't expand on that hypothesis, but I have a couple of guesses as to why he thinks it's such a big deal. For one thing, eagle-eyed players will have noticed that both Mega Evolution and Terastalization - battle gimmicks from two different generations that have never really shared a stage before. How exactly the pair will link to each other in Champions remains to be seen, but if they're allowed to interact with each other, it could be a massive change. The other major reason is that Champions' links with Pokemon Go and previous games could be an interesting workaround to a controversial competitive rule. The Pokemon Company has been cracking down on Pokemon who haven't been trained up by those using them in some recent tournaments, but the ability to shift mons back and forth between multiple games could mean that that particular issue becomes a thing of the past. Somewhat separately, I'm interested to know whether this is Nintendo taking aim at unofficial battle engines. The likes of Pokemon Showdown - simplified, web-based games that strip fights down to little more than stat checks - have existed for a long time, but this does feel like The Pokemon Company attempting to find some way to work around them and provide something straight to its community for a little extra cash. Either way, with the amount of theorycrafting that happens in those online spaces, let alone the other factors at play, Glick is likely correct - Champions does seem like it's about to tear up Pokemon's competitive scene. We're gearing up for new entries in our list of the best Pokemon games.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
There's a Pokémon Presents livestream scheduled for February 27
The Pokémon Company is hosting a morning livestream on February 27 at 9AM ET to share the "latest news and updates" from Pikachu and pals. You can stream it via the official YouTube channel. This is the yearly Pokémon Presents event that typically provides info on what's coming to empty our wallets throughout the year (and beyond.) So what can we expect this year? Both The Pokémon Company and Nintendo remain tight-lipped, but we can make some educated guesses. Pokemon Legends: Z-A, the follow-up to the open-world Pokémon Legends: Arceus, was announced in early 2024. It's high time we got some more details on the upcoming game. The title was originally advertised as a Switch exclusive, but now that the Switch 2 is on our radar, maybe it'll be a dual-release or something. We could get that information, along with an announcement regarding the game's trio of starter Pokémon. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. There's a new Pokémon TGC set arriving in May. It's called Destined Rivals, so we can expect a detailed look at this update. We might even get a tease for another set down the line. Pokémon cards, both digital and physical, are still very much a big deal. To that end, we could get details regarding new features for TGC Pocket. Pokémon GO's next season starts on March 4, which is just a few days after the stream. We'll most definitely get a trailer for that, along with some updates on any new features. Beyond that, it's a guessing game. Hope springs eternal that we'll finally get those remakes of Pokémon Black and White. In any event, February 27 is right around the corner.
