Pokémon Legends: Z-A arrives October 16

Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the follow-up to 2022’s , now has a launch date of October 16.

Together with the discharge date announcement, The Pokémon Firm additionally confirmed {that a} new Pokémon Presents presentation will broadcast on July 22. Presumably we’ll see extra of the monsters we’re going to be catching and battling with in Lumiose Metropolis, together with the Mega-Advanced Pokémon featured on the newly revealed field artwork. The final occurred again in February and showcased the three starter pokémon in Z-A, in addition to the brand new real-time fight system.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A will launch on each the outgoing Nintendo Change and its successor, with Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Change 2 Version that includes “improved graphics and body charges”. You’ll be capable of improve to the Nintendo Change 2 Version by buying a $10 improve pack on the Nintendo eShop or My Nintendo Retailer.

An October launch date for Pokémon Legends: Z-A means it’s unlikely that we’ll see Metroid Prime 4 in the identical month, as Nintendo historically likes to unfold out its first-party releases. Donkey Kong Bananza arrives on July 17, however past that we don’t know a complete lot about what else Nintendo has deliberate for the rest of the 12 months. As reported by , a brand new Nintendo Direct presentation may occur in June, the place the corporate would probably fill within the blanks concerning its plans for what’s left of 2025.