Pokemon Legends Z-A delivers new details via the latest Pokemon Presents

Pokemon Legends Z-A delivers new details via the latest Pokemon Presents

During the Pokémon Presents, new details were revealed about Pokémon Legends: Z-A, which is set to release this October 16 for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Check out the new trailer for the game below.

All kinds of encounters await the player in Lumiose City. Emma is a detective who asks the player to track down missing Pokémon, locate missing items, and occasionally take part in Pokémon battles. Trainers can also assist Mable, the acting director of the Pokémon Research Lab, who analyses Pokémon and the reasons behind their growing populations. In return, players can receive TMs and other rewards for their help.

During the day, Trainers can explore the vibrant city and find Pokémon in wild zones, where they may encounter strong wild Pokémon known as alpha Pokémon. These Pokémon are larger than their regular counterparts, have glowing red eyes, and are particularly powerful and difficult to catch.

At night, players can also compete in the Z-A Royale and aim to climb the ranks, with battles against even more powerful Trainers awaiting as the player advances. One of those Trainers the player will face in a promotion match is Corbeau, the boss of an organization operating in Lumiose City called the Rust Syndicate.

Finally, Nintendo have announced that a new Nintendo Switch 2 console bundle will release on October 16, which includes the existing console and a digital code for the new game. The local price has not been confirmed but we estimate around $770 to line up with the current Mario Kart World offering.