Légendes Pokémon : Z-A

An adventure focused on Lumiose City

Released on 16 October 2025 on Nintendo Switch and as a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Pokémon Legends: Z-A follows on from Pokémon Legends: Arceus. The adventure is set in Lumiose City, with Wild Zones for catching Pokémon, the Z-A Royale tournament and the return of Mega Evolution. Battles now play out in real time.

What the press says

Nintendo Life finds the battles genuinely tactical and great fun, likes the Rogue Mega Evolution fights and an almost constant 60fps on Switch 2, but calls the visuals flat, the Wild Zones too small and Lumiose City restrictive. GamesRadar+ enjoys the slice-of-life vibe and the battle changes while regretting that it is not a true open-world adventure. Pocket Tactics sees Game Freak’s boldest effort in a long time, focused on battles and running smoothly on Switch 2.

Platforms and prices

On 11 November 2026 the French Nintendo eShop lists €59.99 for the Nintendo Switch version and €69.99 for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The Mega Dimension add-on and the Switch 2 upgrade sold separately are not compared.

Who is it for?

Pokémon fans curious about a more dynamic battle system, and newcomers on Switch 2. Players hoping for a large world to explore may be let down by the single-city setting.

Press average

The score block above shows the press average computed from original reviews of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, checked on 11 November 2026: Nintendo Life 7/10, GamesRadar+ 4/5 and Pocket Tactics 8/10. Each score is converted to /20 and averaged with equal weight. This summary is not a hands-on review.