Pokémon Legends: Z-A arrives October 16

Pokemon Legends: Z-A, the follow-up to 2022's Pokemon Legends: Arceus, now has a release date of October 16.

Along with the release date announcement, The Pokemon Company also confirmed that a new Pokemon Presents presentation will broadcast on July 22. Presumably we'll see more of the monsters we're going to be catching and battling with in Lumiose City, including the Mega-Evolved Pokemon featured on the newly revealed box art. The last Pokemon Presents took place back in February and showcased the three starter pokemon in Z-A, as well as the new real-time combat system.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A will launch on both the outgoing Nintendo Switch and its successor, with Pokemon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition featuring "improved graphics and frame rates". You'll be able to upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by purchasing a $10 upgrade pack on the Nintendo eShop or My Nintendo Store.

An October release date for Pokemon Legends: Z-A means it's unlikely that we'll see Metroid Prime 4 in the same month, as Nintendo traditionally likes to spread out its first-party releases. Donkey Kong Bananza arrives on July 17, but beyond that we don't know a whole lot about what else Nintendo has planned for the remainder of the year. As reported by VGC, a new Nintendo Direct presentation could happen in June, where the company would likely fill in the blanks regarding its plans for what's left of 2025.

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