Pokemon Legends: Z-A is finally here and folks are excited about the series’ big debut on the Nintendo Switch 2. However, among the diehards, there is a general feeling that’s sprung up around this latest Pokemon release. In short: Pokemon Legends: Z-A is a throwback effort in every way that matters. And, that might be a little jarring for the people who played the last Nintendo Switch mainline Pokemon release, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. How you approach this Switch 2 game is largely going to reflect how you feel about “modern Pokemon” and some folks weren’t expecting that.
Thinking back to the reveal of Pokemon Legends: Z-A, it felt like a big mystery box for the Nintendo Switch 2. Folks will remember that we barely had any information about the console at that point and Game Freak keeps things notoriously close to the vest with new releases. But, once there was more information, the picture became clear: We’re headed back to Pokemon X & Y! Now, it’s been a while since 2013, and that Nintendo 3DS game was a fan-favorite because of the improved graphics and the addition of Mega Evolutions.
