Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 (reviewed) Price: $59 / £59 / AU$89 (Switch), $69 / £69 / AU$109 (Switch 2) Release Date: October 16, 2025 Genre: RPG

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is unlike any other Pokémon game I've ever played.

From the moment I stepped off the train and entered the exciting new world of Lumiose City, I was awestruck. Although the game follows similar story beats presented in predecessors, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Z-A offers a fresh spin on them, breathing new life into a soon-to-be 30-year-old series that feels totally rewarding.

Where Arceus focused on building out your Pokédex and catching Pokémon, Legends: Z-A makes battling and Mega Evolutions its primary focus. It's a brilliant successor, giving players a glimpse into a whole new real-time battling system

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