Pokémon Legends: Z-A (Switch) News Articles
Thursday2nd Oct 2025
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Gets A 6-Minute Overview Trailer For Switch 2
Game launches this month!
Nintendo has released a new overview trailer for Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (with a brief mention of the OG Switch version at the end), providing more than 6 minutes of information on the upcoming game. Launching on 16th October 2025, Z-A is the sort-of-sequel to Pokémon Legends: Arceus and takes...
Friday26th Sep 2025
Random This Pokémon X CMLL Wrestling Collab Is One Of The Best Crossovers Ever
Bulk Up
Okay, this might be one of the most genius marketing collaborations ever: the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (better known as CMLL) has teamed up with The Pokémon Company to promote Pokémon Legends: Z-A in the best way possible — a Mexican wrestling event (thanks,
Wednesday24th Sep 2025
Round Up The Latest Previews Are In For Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Meh-ga Evolution
It has felt like a long time coming, but we are finally on the home stretch of the run-up to Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have been popping up at a handful of public events over the last month or so to give us all a taste of what the next entry has in store, but we recently got the opportunity to play...
Sunday21st Sep 2025
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Reveals New Distribution
Update: A special distribution will be available in Japan
It's been an exciting week on the Pokémon front with multiple new announcements shared in the recent broadcast. Following this, more details about the Pokémon Legends: Z-A physical and digital pre-order goodies in select regions have been surfacing online. Now, we've got an update about...
Saturday13th Sep 2025
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A And Pokémon HOME Connectivity Scheduled For 2026
Here are the transfer restrictions
The Pokémon Company this week announced connectivity between Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Pokémon HOME is scheduled for 2026. Like other games, once linked, it will allow trainers to transfer Pokémon from the new game to the cloud service (and vice-versa). You'll be able to "bring select Pokémon from past games...
Friday12th Sep 2025
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Getting DLC Featuring Two Different Mega Raichu
Plus new starter Megas are coming, but there's a catch
it's not even out yet, but Pokémon Legends: Z-A is already getting DLC, and it was announced during today's Nintendo Direct. Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Mega Dimension doesn't have a release date yet (though it will release by 28th February 2026). Pre-orders are available now on the
Thursday11th Sep 2025
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Unveils A Newly Discovered Mega Evolution
"Meet Mega Malamar"
The Pokémon Company has been building excitement for Pokémon Legends: Z-A with new Mega Evolution reveals. Now, after the latest teaser video, Mega Malamar has been officially revealed. Its psychic power overflows from its body, emitting a bright glow and amplifying its hypnotic abilities. Here's a bit more about it, courtesy...
Friday29th Aug 2025
ICYMI Nintendo Reminds Us Switch Game Vouchers Won't Be Sold After January 2026
But it will still add games to the voucher catalogue
It's been incredibly busy in the land of Nintendo recently with the arrival of the Switch 2, and in case you missed the initial announcement in July, Nintendo announced it would be discontinuing Switch Online Game Vouchers. It has now issued another notice about this via its custome
Thursday28th Aug 2025
News Pokémon Legends Z-A's Latest Mega Evolution Looks Particularly Snazzy
Glitter ball
Following on from last week's Mega Victreebel reveal, The Pokémon Company has revealed another powered-up 'mon, with Mega Hawlucha joining the fray in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. The new Mega was introduced in a new combat-focused short on the official Pokémon YouTube channel titled 'FULL MATCH: Hawlucha vs. Machamp'. Rather fittingly, it...
Tuesday26th Aug 2025
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Seems To Be Teasing Another New Mega Evolution
"Ready for the mega matchup of the millennium?"
Another week, another Pokémon Legends: Z-A teaser. The Pokémon Company is teasing another YouTube Premiere for Thursday, 28th August 2025. This is the second premiere in two weeks, following last week's unveiling of Mega Victreebel. This time, the hook is a little more obvious - no purple
Thursday21st Aug 2025
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Lands Another New Mega Evolution
With a particularly spooky reveal
The Pokémon Company has revealed yet another new Mega Evolution that will make its debut in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and it's Victreebel being put in the limelight this time. This classic Grass / Poison Type has been a series mainstay throughout the generations, and its new Mega design looks particularly... sweet...
Tuesday19th Aug 2025
News Pokémon Teases A Spooky Legends: Z-A Reveal Later This Week
"Viewer discretion advised"
We've got some more fresh Pokémon Legends: Z-A news coming our way this week, as The Pokémon Company is teasing a little YouTube Premiere for Thursday, 21st August. All we have to go on is a post on social media site X confirming that a video will be dropping at 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST on Thursday, a photo of...
Monday18th Aug 2025
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Unveils New Multiplayer Battle Mode For Up To Four Trainers
The first rule of Battle Club...
During the 2025 Pokémon World Championships, it was announced Link and Ranked Battles would be coming to Pokémon Legends: Z-A for the Switch and Switch 2 as part of the Z-A Battle Club. These battles will allow up to four trainers to join in on battles where they attempt to defeat as many of each other's Pokémon...
Round Up Everything Announced At The 2025 Pokémon World Championships Closing Ceremony
Updates for Legends: Z-A, Champions and much more!
The Pokémon Company president and CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara made an appearance at this year's Pokémon World Championships closing ceremony and shared updates about multiple Pokémon games, and even some event news. If you weren't able to catch the event live, don't worry - because we've put together...
Saturday16th Aug 2025
Round Up The First "Hands On" Impressions Of The Pokémon Legends: Z-A Demo Are In
Playable at the World Championships
Pokémon Legends: Z-A isn't out until October, but this weekend there's a Switch 2 demo at the 2025 Pokémon World Championships. The first impressions are now rolling in, and we've put together some thoughts so far – starting with a 'hands on' from our senior video producer Zion Grassl. Although it might not...
Tuesday12th Aug 2025
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Playable Switch 2 Demo Appearing At Upcoming Events
Update: Registrations now live in the US
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is easily one of the most anticipated Switch (and Switch 2) releases of this year, and although trainers will have to wait until October to get their hands on it, it seems there will be a few ways to sample the new entry before then. In case you missed it, there's apparently going to be...
Tuesday22nd Jul 2025
News New Pokémon Legends: Z-A Trailer Finally Gives Dragonite The Love He Deserves
Lookin' Mega
Surprising absolutely no one, today's Pokémon Presents showcase left us with yet another look at Pokémon Legends: Z-A, with a lengthy trailer detailing the game's story, side missions and new Mega Evolutions. And yes, there was more than a little Dragonite thrown in for good measure. Let's start with that delightful dragon, shall we?...
Watch Pokémon Presents July 2025 - Live!
From Z to A, and D to J...
For the second time this year, we're getting ready for a Pokémon blow-out. Hopefully! Announced earlier this year, 22nd July marks the second Pokémon Presents of 2025. While you're all jamming along to the DJ-ing Pikachu out there, what do we think we're going to see today? The stream kicks off at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm...
Sunday20th Jul 2025
News Pokémon Is Teasing Something Ahead Of Next Week's Showcase
Update: Pikachu will be hosting a pre-show event
[Wed 16th Jul, 2025 03:30 BST]: The second Pokémon Presents showcase of 2025 will be taking place next week, and ahead of this broadcast, The Pokémon Company has issued a reminder on its social channels. As part of this, the official Pokémon social channels in Japan have also shared a new image...
Thursday10th Jul 2025
News Nintendo Will Discontinue Switch Game Vouchers Entirely In 2026
But more games will be made eligible
Nintendo has announced that it will be ceasing sales of the Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers scheme from Friday, 30th January 2026 at 23:59 JST. For those who might be unaware, Game Vouchers would come in pairs and would therefore allow you to purchase two first-party eShop titles at a discounted price. So in the...
Thursday29th May 2025
News My Nintendo Store Reveals Pokémon Legends: Z-A Pre-Order Bonus & Bundles (UK)
Go figure
After yesterday's reveal that Pokémon Legends: Z-A will be coming our way on 16th October, My Nintendo Store has lifted the lid on the pre-order bonus goodies we can expect to find when purchasing a copy through the UK website. A new site update has revealed that My Nintendo pre-orders for the physical and digital editions will open on...
Wednesday28th May 2025
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Switch 2 And Switch 1 Prices Have Been Revealed
And we're pleasantly surprised
After today's reveal that Pokémon Legends: Z-A will arrive on Switch and Switch 2 consoles on 16th October, The Pokémon Company has lifted the lid on how much each edition will set you back, and we're pleasantly surprised. As shared on BlueSky by Serebii's Joe Merrick, Legends: Z-A on Switch will set you back...
News The Next Pokémon Presents Is Coming In July
More details on Z-A, surely?
Yes, we will indeed be getting a second Pokémon Presents showcase later this year. Announced by The Pokémon Company, more Pokémon news is coming our way on 22nd July 2025 (thanks, Serebii!). Right now we have no other details — not even a time — but we can make a few guesses on what to expect. Especially given...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Secures Switch & Switch 2 Release Date
Plus, it's time for a box art reveal!
Well, this is a little out of the blue! The Pokémon Company has surprised us all with the announcement that Pokémon Legends: Z-A will arrive on Switch and Switch 2 on 16th October 2025. The date was revealed in the following post on Twitter, with the studio reconfirming that the Switch 2 edition will boast...
Thursday27th Mar 2025
News New Pokémon Legends Z-A Trailer Dives Into Even More Upcoming Features
But still no date?
Hot off the back of last months Pokémon Presents, the Nintendo Direct has given us a closer look at Pokémon Legends: Z-A, with a new trailer that dives into some of the game's features. The focus of this one was all about the battling, with a closer look at the new real-time combat system and how it plays into Trainer battles...
Tuesday25th Mar 2025
Rumour Pokémon Legends: Z-A Will Add Lots Of New Mega Evolutions, It's Claimed
A mega teaser of what's to come?
Ahead of the funniest day of the year next week, there's a new Pokémon Legends: Z-A rumour doing the rounds online. While we already know Mega Evolutions will be making a return in this latest entry, the leaker formerly known as Pyoro is supposedly teasing this anticipated release will add brand-new Mega...
Sunday16th Mar 2025
News Emio - The Smiling Man Wins Best Adventure Game At Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2024
Pokémon's next entry also got a win
Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club has won the best "adventure" game award at the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards for 2024. Apart from this, the upcoming Switch release Pokémon Legends: Z-A took out the most anticipated title, the "hand-drawn 2D action-platformer" Nine Sols won best indie game, and...
Thursday6th Mar 2025
News Was That Pokémon Legends: Z-A Footage Running On Switch 2? Digital Foundry Weighs In
Prepare for a pretty obvious answer
Last week, we got our first look at some actual, real Pokémon Legends: Z-A footage. People have seemed pretty split between "we're so back!" and "it's so over!" in the days since, but we can all agree that it all looked very 'Switch 1', right? Apparently, not everyone thought it was that clean-cut, and some have...
Friday28th Feb 2025
News Pokémon Company's CEO Reckons Series Can Reach Its 100th Anniversary
Well sure, why not?
Pokémon's no doubt been at the forefront of everybody's minds this week as we finally got our first proper glimpse at Pokémon Legends: Z-A ahead of its launch later this year. As part of the wider Pokémon Day celebrations, the BBC recently caught up with The Pokémon Company's CEO, Tsunekazu Ishihara, to discuss the franchise...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Introduces Thrilling Series First "Real Time" Battles
"Trainers and their Pokémon will move around in real time"
The new update about Pokémon Legends: Z-A has revealed all sorts of exciting details and we're still unpacking everything here on Nintendo Life. One thing you don't want to overlook is the new "series first" where Pokémon and trainers take action in "real time" during battles. The...
