Is Pokemon Legends Z-A coming to the Nintendo Switch 2? Pokemon fans seem to think so.
A relatively sparse Pokemon Presents was capped off with the explosive reveal of Pokemon Legends Z-A. The next installment following the widely popular Pokemon Legends Arceus sees us return to the Kalos region and has the potential to answer some lingering questions.
The most exciting part about Pokemon Legends Z-A is the return of Mega Evolution. The potential for a Mega Incineroar has prospective players chomping at the bit.
While Mega Evolution was confirmed in the game’s reveal, some speculation is also gaining traction and building even more hype. Fans of the franchise are convinced that Pokemon Legends Z-A will launch on the Nintendo Switch 2.
What if Switch 2 has 3D Mario and Pokémon legends Year 1? 👀👀👀It was rumored that Nintendo moved Switch 2 to 2025 to further strengthen the 1st Party lineup. If Pokémon Legends Z-A was one of the reasons, I get it. pic.twitter.com/BaZbfrdI36
— Stealth (@Stealth40k) February 27, 2024
Why do fans think Pokemon Legends Z-A is coming to Switch 2?
The primary reason for the speculation is a recent rumor that reports the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 has been set for March 2025. The same year that Pokemon Legends Z-A is set to release.
“What if Switch 2 has 3D Mario and Pokémon Legends Year 1?” asks Nintendo-oriented X user Stealth. “It was rumored that Nintendo moved Switch 2 to 2025 to further strengthen the 1st Party lineup. If Pokémon Legends Z-A was one of the reasons, I get it.”
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“My theory right now as to why they didn’t show any gameplay, is it’d be obviously ‘too good’ for Switch so it’d show Switch-2 stuff early,” another user replied. “I wouldn’t be surprised if in the first look at the next system Legends Z-A is there.”
Another tidbit that players latched onto was some language used in the reveal that claimed Pokemon Legends Z-A will launch on Nintendo Switch Systems. The emphasis here is on the plural. Unfortunately, this has been debunked as Nintendo uses that language frequently to include the Switch OLED and Switch Lite consoles.
"Pokémon Legends: Z-A will launch on Nintendo Switch systems in 2025!"FYI Nintendo refers to the family of Nintendo Switch consoles as "systems" plural pic.twitter.com/3kCiDluBxz
— Nintendeal (@Nintendeal) February 27, 2024
Whether Pokemon Legends Z-A will launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 can’t currently be confirmed and we will have to wait for more news.
The game will certainly launch on current-gen Switch consoles so there’s no need to worry about needing the next iteration to play.