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Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Game Freak
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Initial Release: Oct 16, 2025
•ESRB: Everyone 10+•Nintendo Switch
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7.5

932 Ratings
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28 hrs

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A finally feels like Game Freak hitting its stride in Pokemon’s 3D era, with a fun setting to explore, a well-written story, and a total battle system overhaul that works surprisingly well.
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Summary

The story is set in Lumiose City, where an urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokémon. Compared to Lumiose City as it appeared in the Pokémon X and Pokémon Y games, released in 2013, more greenery now adorns the city, alongside facilities with a cutting-edge feel. In Lumiose City, spaces frequented by people—such as shopping arcades, cafés, and restaurants—coexist with more natural areas, such as waterfronts and verdant parks. At the center of Lumiose stands Prism Tower, the very symbol of the city.
Content Rating
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases
Developers
Game Freak
Publishers
Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
Franchises
Pokemon
Initial Release
Oct 16, 2025
Platforms
Nintendo Switch
Genres
Action, RPG

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