Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Upcoming video game

2025 video game
SeriesPokémonPlatform(s)Nintendo SwitchRelease2025

Pokémon Legends: Z-A[a] is an upcoming 2025 video game developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo Switch. Announced in February 2024, Legends: Z-A is part of the ninth generation of Pokémon video games. It takes place in Lumiose City in the Kalos region, based on Paris, France, which originated in Pokémon X and Y (2013). Legends: Z-A is the second Pokémon Legends game, following Legends: Arceus (2022).

Setting

The game will take place in the Kalos region, which is based on France and was first introduced in the 2013 video games Pokémon X and Y.[1] According to its trailer, it is set during an urban redevelopment project at Lumiose City, which is based on Paris,[2] with Nintendo of America stating that it will take place entirely within Lumiose City.[3]

Development

On 27 February 2024, Legends Z-A was announced during a Pokémon Presents presentation with a release window of 2025.[4][5] At the end of the trailer, the Mega Evolution mechanic, which was first introduced in X and Y, was also teased to return.[6] Pokémon Legends: Z-A is being developed by Game Freak.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Japanese: Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A(ゼットエー), Hepburn: Pokémon Rejenzu: Z - A (Zettoē)

References

  1. ^ Bailey, Kat (27 February 2024). "New Pokémon Legends Announced for 2025 - Pokémon Presents 2024". IGN. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b Webster, Andrew (27 February 2024). "Pokémon Legends: Z-A teased for 2025 release". The Verge. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  3. ^ Middler, Jordan (27 February 2024). "Pokémon Legends Z-A is 'set entirely within Lumiose City'". Video Games Chronicle. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ^ Michael, Cale (27 February 2024). "Pokémon Legends: Z-A coming 2025, features return to Kalos and Mega Evolution". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  5. ^ Middler, Jordan (27 February 2024). "Pokemon Legends Z-A is officially coming to Nintendo Switch in 2025". Video Games Chronicle. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  6. ^ Cryer, Hirun (27 February 2024). "Pokemon Legends Z-A launches in 2025 with the return of Mega Evolutions". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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