Pokemon Legends: Arceuswound up being pretty popular withPokemonfans. Popular enough thaton July 06, 2025,we’re getting a follow-up,Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Instead of taking place in a past version of Sinnoh, Legends: Z-A will transport trainers to a futuristic Kalos, specifically Lumiose City. It will also be the first new Pokemon game to launch onNintendo Switch 2, so expectations are high between that and the widespread love for Arceus.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A will also release on the originalNintendo Switch, so don’t worry if you don’t have a Switch 2 by October - you won’t be left behind. There will also be a paid upgrade for anyone wanting to jump from the original Switch version to the Switch 2 one post-launch. You can find everything you need to know about Legends: Z-A’s different versions, its upgrade path, pre-order bonuses, and more below.
Where To Pre-Order Pokemon Legends Z-A On Nintendo Switch And Nintendo Switch 2
Since more than 150 million people own a Nintendo Switch, and only a small percentage of them will have made the jump to Switch 2 by October 16, releasing Pokemon Legends: Z-A on both was a necessity ifNintendoand The Pokemon Company want it to come close to performing as well asScarlet & Violetand Legends: Arceus. You will need to pay more for the Legends: Z-A Switch 2 experience, though.The Switch 2 version of the next Pokemon game costs $69.99, whilethe original Switch version costs $59.99.
There is a pre-order bonus that comes with Pokemon Legends: Z-A, but only if you place your pre-order at the Pokemon Center. Regardless of which console you’re planning to play on, if you pre-order a copy of Legends: Z-A through the Pokemon Center,you will get a Sitting Cutie plush version of either Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile, the game’s three partner Pokemon. Unlike in the game, you won’t be able to choose your starter plush. You will just need to hope you get the one you like the most.
If you pre-order Pokemon Legends: Z-A through Nintendo in Europe,you will get a figurine that features all three partner Pokemon. However, that pre-order bonus isn’t currently being offered in the US or elsewhere.
$69.99 at the Pokemon Center
$69.99 at Nintendo
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$59.99 at the Pokemon Center
$59.99 at Nintendo
$59.99 at Best Buy
$59.99 at GameStop
$59.99 at Walmart
$59.99 at Target
Upgrading Pokemon Legends: Z-A On Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo has had to follow in the cross-generational footsteps ofPlayStationandXboxfor the Switch 2. Not only does that mean almost every Switch game is compatible with the Switch 2, but it also means some original Switch games, old and new, have upgrade paths. Pokemon Legends: Z-A is one of those games, which means even if you buy the OG Switch version, you’re able to upgrade to the Switch 2 version at a later date.
Since there’s a $10 difference between the Switch and Switch 2 versions of Legends: Z-A,it will cost you $10 to upgrade should you buy the Switch version and want to make the jump up at a later date. Interestingly, even though Legends: Z-A won’t be here until October 16,the option to pre-order the upgrade is already available through Nintendo. If you’re going to be playing on Switch but know that eventually, you’ll be playing the next Pokemon game on Switch 2, you can secure your upgrade now and now have to worry about it when the time comes.
FAQ
Is Pokemon Legends: Z-A A Sequel?
Pokemon Legends: Z-A can be framed as a sequel to both Pokemon X & Y and Pokemon Legends: Arceus, however, it won’t be a sequel in the traditional sense as it won’t have a thread/story that started in those games and continues into this one.
What Region Is Pokemon Legends: Z-A In?
Pokemon Legends: Z-A takes place in a futuristic version of the Kalos region.
Is Pokemon Legends: Z-A A Remake Of Pokemon X & Y?
No, Pokemon Legends: Z-A is not a remake of Pokemon X & Y. It just takes place in the same region.
