In 2013, Pokémon X and Y transformed the franchise with a massive visual overhaul as the first 3D entries in the main series. The games also introduced Mega Evolution, a feature that made strong creatures even bigger and badder, from Mega Charizard to Mega Blastoise.

Releasing over a decade later but set in the same region as X and Y, Pokémon Legends: Z-A (PLZA, for short) feels like a mega evolution for the whole franchise — a colossal achievement that runs splendidly on the Nintendo Switch 2 after the buggy disappointments of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Mega changes to a classic formula

The Pokémon Company's strength has always been its willingness to iterate.

While the past Legends game, Arceus , broke the mold by placing all its battles in a seamless open world, PLZA goes furth

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