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 improved graphics and frame rates. Naturally, there will be an upgrade pack from the physical and digital Switch 1 versions of the game for those who decide to move up at a later date.
The reveal also gave us a first look at the Legends Z-A cover art, which you can check out below:
And if you want to know what that looks like on the box art for Switch 1 and 2, we've got you covered. According to the Switch 2 box, the red cart includes the "Nintendo Switch game and the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack" — the same as the Switch 2 editions for the likes of Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom and Kirby and the Forgotten Land, then.
That wasn't the only surprise from TPC for today. The House of Pikachu also announced that a Pokémon Presents showcase will be coming our way on 22nd July 2025. The contents of the presentation hasn't been confirmed yet, but we'd imagine that Legends: Z-A will feature pretty heavily.