Get ready, folks! We’ve got a new game launch coming up this month that’s got the Nintendo fandom buzzing. The highly anticipated Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is set to hit the shelves on October 16, 2025. This game serves as a kind of follow-up to the popular Pokémon Legends: Arceus and is based in Lumiose City, offering a fresh real-time battle system to shake things up. The recently released overview trailer from Nintendo gives us a solid 6 minutes of juicy details about what to expect in this latest installment.
In the trailer, we get a glimpse of the character customization options, the photo mode feature, and a new tournament called the ‘Z-A Royale Tournament’. While some might find the visuals a bit lacking, there are some pretty cool aspects highlighted, like the interiors of ‘Hotel Z’. However, there are concerns about how the game will perform on the original Switch console. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely some intriguing new mechanics and modes that could make up for any visual hiccups.
If you’re planning to jump into the Pokémon Legends Z-A action, you’ll also have the option to grab the Mega Dimension DLC for £24.99. Early birds will even snag some exclusive apparel sets on launch day, with a promised story expansion dropping before February 2026. So, are you Team Switch 2 or Team OG Switch for this release? Let us know in the comments section what you’re leaning towards.
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