Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Getting Its Very Own Switch 2 Bundle

Really? Why bundle Z-A over any other game like Bananza or Air Riders?

Edit: Ok, I understand now why they should bundle Z-A with the Switch 2.

I'm just floored that they had a five month information drought and 20 minutes of irrelevant blather just to when they finally got to ZA go, "Here's Mega Dragonite, that's literally everything, bye!" I'm increasingly convinced the reason the city looks so empty is because the game is empty, because they seem to be actively avoiding actually showing anything.

But not a special edition... Hmmm...

@ParrakerriRush Probably because Nintendo wants Pokemon fans to buy a Switch 2 instead of playing ZA on the original Switch

@ParrakerriRush stop with the basic ragebait, we all know exactly why a Pokémon game would get bundled over less popular franchises.

im not a big pokemon fan, but i love the box design. i hope it has more content than shown 😔

@ParrakerriRush You think Kirby Air Riders is more worthy of getting bundled than a massive game like Pokémon?

@DarkTron @mariomaster96 Y'know, that's fair. I guess it is a push for more people to get the Switch 2 cause Pokemon is a big franchise. Sorry about the ragebait.

Still don't like that only the middle east and SEA get actual physicals, but at least this is a game I have some respect for.

Yes, I am that much of a Mario Kart hater, even the Bethesda level embarassment that is modern Game Freak design gets more respect from me than Mid Racing 10.

This MIGHT have convinced me to bite on a Switch 2 earlier than planned if it was a snazzy special edition. Oh well. I'll wait for the inevitable Zelda or - less likely - DQ bundle.

A Pokémon home console bundle... very smart move from them. I wonder how much it will last though, considering the MKW bundle is "limited-quantities".

Seems like this'll replace the Mario Kart World bundle for the holiday season.

If you like it or not, pokemon has a lot of fans. So for a business view i get it. Even tho i am not a pokemon fan.

Welp, this will move some (more) consoles.

Hmm... still doesn't convince me to get a Switch 2 yet, I've been considering whether to get it or not for months and am still thinking about it. Hopefully whoever wants this bundle is able to get it though!

@Porky yea, it's always been that format. It's just the non-mainline Pokémon games offerings are far more broad now not just Pokémon Go.

Really all I want is for them to announce a way I can buy the old games digitally. Buying the classic games on retro hardware is such a minefield and not a cheap endeavor either.

Best thing, for me, about this bundle - it may make some people wait to buy a Switch 2 by pre-ordering this so I have a better chance of getting ours sooner. I'm in the US, yes they are still difficult to find. Well they are a bit easier to find but by the time you press the order button at checkout it says out of stock. Happened yesterday.😩

Presumably this is a worse bundle deal that the Mario Kart World (in a financial sense) because MKW is the more expensive game.

@Zeebor15 ? This is getting an actual physical worldwide. Are you thinking of the Pokemon ScarVio+ DLC bundle cart or something?

This is a good move for general consumers with children and a great alternative to the Pokemon-only crowd from the MK bundle. But sadly the game is Digital-only. I'd much rather get the Switch 1 game version physically which comes with nicer box art too.

I assume Nintendo will pull a very similar move for the upcoming Animal Crossing release. Might even release with the rumored "mini" Switch 2 console.

We used to get the coolest special additions as pokemon fans. Now we get the game pre downloaded for us and we are supposed to be excited xD

@ParrakerriRush what, would they show one of those in a Pokémon presents?

this will set you back $499.99, putting it in line with the Mario Kart World bundle that was available at launch.

Does this mean the non bundled version will be $80 like Mario Kart World? 👀

And no fancy colors or logos? They really are saying those are going to add to the price, aren't they? Hard pass for me but I already have a S2 so it doesn't affect me.

@StewdaMegaManNerd I mean, I didn't see the Z-A Bundle anywhere. Maybe it was part of the presents, but I just didn't see it. They should've added a little bit saying that there will be a bundle would have been nice and not a Twitter Post.

Nice little deal for those who missed out on the MKW bundle.

@Suketoudara I'm pretty sure they already confirmed $60 for SW1 and $70 for SW2

@HammerKirby I meant in the bundle itself. SEA and Middle East get a cartridge for $50, while we get a download code.

@Zeebor15 oh yea crap I had a brain fart there. Sorry about that. Yea I loved having to spend an extra $30 to get Mario Kart World physically 😐

@ParrakerriRush Pokémon is the biggest franchise in the world, and that's not an opinion that's a fact. So it makes sense to do a Pokémon bundle over anything else. I'm just surprised they didn't do a special edition console, maybe too soon.

@UltimateOtaku91 Yeah, I realise that now. I would have loved a Zygarde Themed Switch 2 tho.

Hopefully this means a Splatoon bundle will be coming too! I hope it is actually themed though other than just including a game code.

im still waiting for them to send more switch 2 restock for gamestop or any retailer so i can get one.

So will this phase-out the MK World bundle?

@RiasGremory I’m assuming you’re in the United States. I just checked target’s website for the heck of it at least near me, there is stock in stores, 3 to 4 units each.

ERMAHGERD PERKEMERN!

Well they know what they’re doing, it’s surely a smart move.

This might be my way to snag a Switch 2.

@Mr_Zurkon i live in california but in my area switch 2 are all sold out and wat ticks me off is that retailers give 2 units per customer while gamestop is 1 unit per customer which is why im holding out for them to get more stock.

@RiasGremory I understand. This is the first time I have seen restocks in my area, so hopefully they are hitting nationwide.

Not even basic silhouette art on the rear of the console like they did with the Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee bundles back in the day?

This is as lazy as it gets, and it is especially annoying for those waiting for a themed console, which means that I'll be waiting even longer before picking up a Switch 2.

Do we know a price for the S2 game yet?

If it wasn't clear before, it should be clear now that Pokémon Legends ZA is the big holiday game.

Welp holiday sales are sorted lol. Gonna need a new “it prints money” gif.

@kmtrain83 : It would be silly to manufacture a themed console and not reflect that fact in promotional materials.

In any case, I suspect that we won't see any real revisions until about a year into the Switch 2's lifespan (or possibly to coincide with whatever Holiday AAA blockbuster Nintendo have planned).

@TYLER_ The games usually come as a download code in these bundles, like with MK World you actually have to first download it before you can play it.

@AussieMcBucket : Switch 1 AU$89.95, Switch 2 AU$109.95

I already have a switch 2, imma just get the game

@Yalloo that's crazy, so even worse lol. Thanks for the info, I still buy all physical.

@SillyG Any chance there aren’t any special edition Switch 2’s until late next year?

I'm just wondering if there's an upgrade path.
I don't wanna limit this to my switch 2.

Still the same color. Ever since the reveal, I was disappointed that it was an all black console and not Nintendo's usual bright and cheerful colors like red or white. Even a SNES color layout would've been a smash it.

@SillyG Thank you! I'm not sure if that's your personal currency, or if you just assumed by my username. I appreciate your thoughtfulness, if it's the latter. I'm actually American.

Wish that was the launch bundle lol. Mario Kart world sucks petty hard

@MoldyPasta Same here!

@AussieMcBucket : You deceiver! 😅 Yes, that was in Aussie currency. The American pricing should be $60 Switch 1, $70 Switch 2, which seems to be the norm whenever there's a "Switch 2 Edition" of a game.

The physical Switch 2 edition will be compatible with both consoles, so even if you do not yet have a Switch 2 (but plan on getting one), it would be worth grabbing that instead.

Ha! Okay, yeah, that sounds about right.

I find those titles so interesting. It is probably a good business decision though. I do have a Switch 2, however, gratefully. I'm not sure whether I will want to play this. I had wanted to try Arceus. We'll see. So many games. It's bittersweet.

But worse part the console doesn't come Colored Theme why is that? OLED got Pokémon them Switch 1 console????

@Mariotag yeah ZA got upgrade path. I, myself used voucher for the Switch 1 version and then buy the upgrade so it's 60 and not 70 bucks.

@darkfenrir Good.
I just confirmed with my local store.

Ultimately, I want to lessen the storage burden on my switch 2, and have as many of these games as possible available for either system.

I can't afford to get my Switch 2 until the end of September, so I was thinking about waiting another couple of weeks and getting this until I realised the included game is digital-only... oh well