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).
| Pokémon Legends: Z-A | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Game Freak |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Series | Pokémon |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch |
| Release | 2025 |
Setting
editThe 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
editOn 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
