Why Pokemon Legends ZA Is So IMPORTANT! - Pokemon Legends ZA Breakdown & Discussion

Let's talk about why everyone was in a (positive) uproar regarding the official Pokemon Legends Z-A announcement!!
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[@IronVigilante451]

We got the who (Gamefreak), we got the what (legends), we got the where (kalos), we got the when (2025), and we got the why (QUALITY!)

[@kawaiifennec7335]

You're missing the 'how'

[@IronVigilante451]

@@kawaiifennec7335 Ho are we this lucky. There

[@romanthompson4836]

It’s not Y it’s Z

[@IronVigilante451]

@@romanthompson4836 Damn it I missed gold!

[@mobious01]

No we dont lmao, fanboys these days

[@fdrehug7318]

Kalos needed this, we needed this. As of legends Z-A, if utilizing whole kalos dex, would fill in all the pokemon that are not obtainable outside of Go from 3ds wifi shutdown (Regional dex has elemental monkey's, furfrow, qnd patrat line)

[@rewind_kitsune]

I am so looking forward to your future videos about Legends ZA, mannnn lets fucking go!

[@SoulStoryMode]

WE RIIDDEEE 🗣️🗣️💯💯🔥🔥🔥

[@orion.6]

Arlo made a good point in his video about ZA. He said that it's possible that the only reason they delayed it into 2025 was because of the Switch 2 and that this might not mean that the next games after it will be allowed more time. I hope this isn't the case though. Also side note I heard in a video that it's apparently supposed to be pronounced like Zeta? Take that with a grain of salt tho I havent investigated this personally.

[@SoulStoryMode]

I fully believe that tbh, it could be a fluke, but they DID acknowledge that they might be moving a little too fast after the backlash with Scar/Vi, so its not impossible for them to have finally learned their lesson And we’ll see about the Zeta thing, I simply don’t remember enough about Kalos to delve into that at the moment

[@leetfukk]

In Canada we call it "Pokemon Legends Zed, eh?"

[@TheGoldenJay637]

Holy shit, the fangames Pokemon Zeta & Omnicron is semi-real now, what

[@maravreloaded]

Switch 2 Wasn't supposed to release... In 2023? And 2022? And 2021? And 2020...

[@darkglass3011]

Having a Shiny Rayquaza Mega Evolve into the Black Dragon of Death (Sorry Mega Charizard X) was one of the coolest things you could ever do as you DESTROY your enemy.

[@Boomer72O]

Palworld really made Game Freak pull a game out of their 'what they want' vault. Not coming this year for some reason really relieved me. I'll take 2 legends games in a 4- year span.

[@friendlyotaku9525]

Palworld came out a month or so ago, do you think they just started developing this game? No. Palworld is irrelevant to this.

[@lipika2841]

​@@friendlyotaku9525 legit I feel like I dont wanna hear Palworld's name ever again. I dont give a damn about it nor is it scaring TPCi with its high sales & popularity in any way. Pkmn is its own beast that's near impossible to overthrow rn. It's also a different thing from Pkmn & the only clear similarities between them is the monsters, catching them & their types. The success of Pkmn & Palworld can coexist & none would be affecting each other too much, atleast they shouldn't. Im not saying Pkmn doesn't need to optimize & polish their games to be good-to-go in the public reception cuz they absolutely need to.

[@vizionara]

If Pokémon can do this right they should start having Legends titles absorb future "mainline" games like how I think is happening with Legends: Z-A. Instead of a remake of BW they can make Legends: Kyurem or BW3. They can incorporate stuff from the mainline games into Legends and realistically have our ideal Pokemon games. I also think something like introducing Gen10 via Legends would be the step needed to cement Legends as the new mainline series! I mean just look at Scarlet/Violet and Legends Arceus. Both open world games where you interact with the world in a similar way. Just combine these two series already!

[@SoulStoryMode]

I don’t understand why everyone believes Legends isn’t mainline, like, is it not?! 😭

[@maravreloaded]

6:50 GameFreak please bring back P.S.S I haven't seen my family in 9 years.

[@Nightwalker065]

This game will be the make or break for majority of fans. If this game actually have good quality, or at least a game with very few bugs, Game Freak could have the biggest comeback.

[@lasercraft32]

Every time he says "you guys know be my now" I find it so funny because I've actually never watched any of his videos before lmbo XD

[@lawrencekennett9551]

Same here 😂

[@rockowlgamer631]

All I wish for is that they bring back Frostbite status (and fully replace Frozen), smooth framerate, and abilities. Cause some pokemon are terrible without their abilities. Also the shiny sound definitely needs to come back so I'm not squinting for 2 hours trying to find the tiniest difference between pokemon only to get it with a migraine.

[@SoulStoryMode]

Frostbite and Drowsee status effects were peak in Legends, I really do hope thats a thing. I pray abilities make it back, I really do think that they only didnt make it last time because of Legends not having online and because they released it so close to the remakes. And if they don’t bring back that sound, I might have to get involved

[@igormachado2194]

Frostbite is so much better than Frozen... I really hate the Frozen status.

[@rockowlgamer631]

Frozen is great but I disagree about Drowsy status, it's basically like confusion where you won't be able to do anything AND you take MORE damage? I'd rather have the consistency of Sleep and use sleep talk to get around not being able to use moves than deal with taking more damage while not doing anything.@@SoulStoryMode

[@maxthullen6408]

I love following a smaller KZbinr (I truly mean no offense) because it feels like you are just doing this from passion and not worried about chasing trends or whatever is the “meta” love your style of content and I do hope more people find your channel, but never change!

[@jacoblol901]

To be fair, Pokemon is notorious for doing the unexpected and leading fans astray. Them not announcing a Unova remake officially yet still makes me believe they will announce one around May, since people think we're not getting one. It's time for a remake and I highly doubt such a successful and profitable franchise is genuinely taking a year off lol, especially since Unova remakes were SO anticipated.

[@trevorpacelli8056]

I for one am disappointed that we have to wait a bit longer for this game, but if it means a better game that plays the way it's intended to, then it'll be worth the wait.

[@Ellequisha]

The first video about the new game that I’ve watched all the way through, bravo 👏🏾💛✨

[@timeeater2007]

I loved arceus, and I don't mind there being no game for this year. However I remain sceptical to this meaning annything regarding the company "taking it's time" or "Listend". My reasoning is that there were so manny hints for unova and Jhoto games. With unova beaing the 5th generation and next in line on getting a remake. Or, well, annything. Legends Z has a relasedate of sometime next year. While being nothing more than a teaser/concept. And we have talk of the next switch posebly getting delayed into early next year. Isn't this a bit,odd? If the company possebly had something in the works for this year to go alongside the new console. But decide to hold off on it until early next year. And anounced LegensZ instead. Wouldn't all that mean that the work scheduel is as packed as ever. And that the company dose 'not'. Nesecerly have more time to spend on Legends Z than anny other project thus far. If we don't get a pokemon game early next year that's not LegendsZ. I might rise my expextations for the game's over all quality. Untill then I will remain carefull. It'll be cool regardless, just a tought.

[@josefnocera4414]

Wait how did you know I love cold pizza 😅 I agree with you! Not only is Pokemon Legends Arceus the BEST Pokemon game; it is MOST CERTAINLY a mainline game. I’d go as far to say; give it 10 years and if Nintendo/Gamefreak does it right, the Legends series could surpass the “main game” titles 😎

[@munchrai6396]

Even if Z-A releases in the same month as Switch 2 I don't see them actually making it exclusive to the new console. Both BW2 and Ultra Sun and Moon prove that Pokemon would rather stick to an older platform than risk releasing it on hardware they aren't familiar with it. A cross gen is a bit more likely, but I'm still pretty doubtful

[@SoulStoryMode]

In the trailer it said something about the release being “Simultaneous”, so I do think it’ll come to OG switch as well as whatever the new thing is to capitalize on people who get the new console and those who’d rather stick with the switch for a while longer

[@takeo_624]

@@SoulStoryMode the simultaneous release they mentioned was about the countries tho

[@rossjones8656]

I'm thinking this is going to be the breath of the wild for pokemon in terms of what platforms it is on.

[@PEWPlays]

wait on May 2024 they could announce an ILCA game Unova Remake for the Holidays. Just like they did in BDSP released months before Legends Arceus.

[@millenniumvintage9726]

Stop, please.

[@DaisyPainted]

I've been with Pokemon since gen 1, and honestly I'd been sort of dragging on it since my dislike for SunMoon...but PLA...PLA made me fall in love with Pokemon all over again. Im super excited for this next one, Im sure it's going to be a blast!

[@maravreloaded]

You realise you don't like JRPGs man. Sun and Moon are some of the best in the franchise and most of its additions are what made Legends Arceus be unique.

[@You0gotta0be0sneaky]

@@maravreloadedthat’s not true… sun and moon aren’t great and op is valid as I feel the same way. They certainly were a dip in quality for the franchise

[@octopodesia3317]

I was so happy I cried when I saw the announcement. I can't lie....its a weird feeling. I am a *little* sad that there's not going to be a new game this year, but that is massively outweighed by how thrilled I am that they're taking the necessary time to develop legends z-a peoperly.

[@jgr7487]

You say a love letter to fans, I say a fan-service package to tie all loose threads before Gen X. I wish Pokémon unifies Mega-evos & G-max forms into a single normal sized mechanic. It will be great if we get new Megas. I expect nothing new & that not all Megas will be in the game.

[@ginpachi1]

I’m lowkey kinda glad you tempered my expectations for that Pokémon Presents, I literally wanted nothing, and we got the thing I *ACTUALLY* wanted most 😂 To be fair, I’d rather of had a Legends Unova game, but Kalos definitely deserves it more.

[@FTChomp9980]

I am more optimistic for Pokemon more then ever! Z-A will be the best since Kalos is underrated makes me want to pick up Y again for Nostalgia.

[@SoulStoryMode]

I might have to try and get my hands on it too, its been WAYYY too long since I’ve played 6th gen

[@KalosQueenSERENA]

I'm sure we are more than happy to wait for Pokemon to make a good Kalos Game. So much hope for this region finally!

[@maravreloaded]

Pokémon XY didn't have the best story but the best lore for sure. And the best Online System.

[@maravreloaded]

Also. It could be worse. It could be the story of SwSh.

[@FTChomp9980]

@@maravreloaded The Lore and PSS was the best part.

[@mr.gamewatch6165]

Remember this: The last time Pokémon skipped a year was in 2015.

[@lipika2841]

I get what you're trying to say, but if u think about it more carefully, there was a bit of a gap between SwSh & PLA. 2020: SwSh DLCs, 2021: BDSP (made by Ilca). There wasnt a new Gamefreak title from 2020 to 2021, which led to PLA being 1 of the better modern Pkmn game, if not the best. Sadly, it came out early 2022 instead of the usual winter, meaning that they used the holidays of 2022 as a means to push out SV when it wasn't in a cooked & ready state to be released. It seems like they're pretty much repeating those set of events again. I wouldnt be shocked to see a 3rd party remake announced in the upcoming months that releases this year, creating a separate hype cycle from Legends Z.

[@Water03122]

Hope this game will genuinely be a banger and im so happy mega evolution making a come back

[@ifbbradshaw6781]

It will “Simultaneously release” on Nintendo switch and switch 2/pro/whatever

[@99b0f5qiz]

Kinda wonder if legends Z-A will be a launch title for the new switch next year

[@maravreloaded]

I expect this game to be in the future of Kalos. And it will be more about battles. So we would separate FINALLY VGC and mainline RPGs as different entities.

[@Matty002]

i hope that PLZA i like what GS was for RB, that is, taking what worked and expanding on it vs removing somethings including QOL things for a new gimmick as games afterwards have been

[@sowsow6677]

Gen 6 is my favorite, im so happy

[@keylessdragonball1574]

I hope the go over the war that happned in gen 6 along with The Ultimite weapon

[@everettschoenke2659]

GEN 5 is probably my favorite region. I was really hoping for a lil something something. But another legends game will have to do I guess ☺️

[@cj_skywalker]

I hate to break everyone's bubble, but from the website, it says that the game is set in Lumiose City, not Kalos, so it's likely that the entire game will take place in Lumiose City and we'll never leave it.

[@unkarsthug4429]

It still is a legends game, so they'll probably scale it up, and leave some wild areas, or parks or such. Alternatively, the outskirts of a city can be pretty rural, if you've ever lived in that type of area.

[@thatcoolraichu7488]

Lumiose City is IN Kalos.

[@maravreloaded]

The game is officially mentioned for the Switch. Not a new console. And the engine may be UE because of current GameFreak hirings.

[@wintersong2266]

It's going to be a cross gen game.

[@questionmarkquestionmarkques]

possible that they might release it for both consoles. thats what breath of the wild did

[@willnye9788]

Something I noticed in Legends is we got a lot of mons that are able to Mega Evolve so I presume there will be a link to that

[@MrHero109]

Will lumiose city be expanding in the future?

[@universalgames2901]

Can’t wait for Pokemon Legends: ZaZa

[@jvmeel7454]

I was waiting for someone to make this joke since the game trailer 🤣

[@FlurrioO]

9:54 bro forgot mario wonder 😭😂

[@emeraldninjalink6312]

I loved PLA so much that I was disappointed in SV because the open world wasn’t as good as PLA. Legends Arceus is what a Pokémon game should be at a minimum!!!

[@dylanrobicheau-rl8pf]

I’m excited to see Pokémon Legends Z it looks amazing and awesome plus I can’t wait to my main frog 🐸 Greninja again

[@JosephSmoker-om8lq]

The fact that game freak is going to release this NEXT YEAR, goes to show they're cooking the hell out of that game, that they're about to absolutely SNAP with this one. I have a great feeling this game is gonna go down in history. And we're just getting started! Side note: My favorite pokemon is Mimikyu, what's yours?

[@emilyc302]

Vaporeon ❤

[@Rikken552]

Krokorok definitely

[@rewind_kitsune]

I enjoyed Legends way more than S/V. I entirely skipped Sw/Sh. This tells a lot by itself. So the absolute raw JOY I felt when they announced another Legends title - boooiiii living my best life over here. The gameplay is so. much. better! Legends titles will only improve, unlike the wildcards that are the traditional mainline games lmao

[@SoulStoryMode]

Legends is also ironically a wild card, especially in this instance, but its clearly a much more welcome one LOL

[@rewind_kitsune]

@@SoulStoryMode true! there's so much more creative freedom and potential with Legends, I'll take it any day of the week :D Woop woop!

[@saintlugia]

I don't know how to feel about the map being 1.68km or 2 arkham cities big is that too small?

[@maravreloaded]

Also we won't see any title besides this for quite some years, so it must include PvP content. Ps: GameFreak PLEASE bring P.S.S back!

[@tomnorton4277]

I want Diantha and Lysandre to be done right. Problem is, we don't know if this game takes place within their lifetimes.

[@Rikken552]

Imagine they're kids lol

[@endercreeper4700]

Also if you think about it they remade diamond and pearl which was probably related to legends arce us so maybe we get a remake of x and y?

[@Boomer72O]

That 1dt trailer is gonna smack

[@solar2804]

cant wait for the totally needed mega Charizard z and a

[@davidpt]

Legends Z-A happens entirely within Lumiose City so idk how similar to Legends Arceus it will be, other than being set in the past. Seems like a completely new type of Pokemon game again

[@ChaosAngels16]

As much as I can understand everyone's excitement of the fact the game isn't coming this year and all (I mean I also reacted with surprise when it came to it). But after looking back on it, this doesn't actually change the fact that this game as well as Gen 10 are still going through the same 3 Year development cycle. PLA and SV both released in the year of 2022. Hell, even the pattern of announcement and release is practically the same as far as Legends is concerned. LA was announced in Feb of 2021, then later released in 2022. And given how again, this game will be releasing in 2025, that means that this game is gonna at least have the same development time as the previous. So essentially, nothing has realistically changed. For now we can only wait and see what they plan for when it comes to the release of the next Switch console. Until then, its still the same ol story with Pokémon Company and their release schedules.

[@RaptorofRex07]

You think PalWorld’s success got Pokémon attention and they are course correcting?

[@wintersong2266]

Hard to say. This game was most likely in production before Palworld released. I think it might have been Nintendo that correct course. Nintendo pride themselves on delivering polished games and the fact Scarlet and Violet was so rough must have annoyed them since Pokemon is associated with their brand even if they don't personally make it.

[@16ktsgamma]

The PSS is a fun system. And it made trading a lot easier. With the newer games especially Sun and Moon which made trading a hassle like you have to go through an entire tutorial before you start trading. And an entire area which clogged up the handheld, making it run really damn slow. The others just not as fun as the PSS was.

[@theunchosenone4610]

i loved kalos. the region, mega evolution , the variety of pokemon but despite of that it was very undercooked, they wasted a lot of potential in gen 6 and I realy hope they can redeem themself

[@sonickidgaming]

This game can't failed it need to success

[@TADison7]

I just hope there are random trainer battles. My only gripe with Legends Arceus is that there are minimal, almost zero

[@Leonardovideogoes]

in lore mega evolution is exclusive to kalos and another hooen timeline, any other region anyone using it was because export

[@marcusmckanbackman]

Depends... If we get Legends early 2025 then it won't be a leap year anyway.

[@TheNerdEra]

Oh hell yea I haven’t gotten recommended a video from you in like a year

[@56ty_]

Best case scenario? Legends A-Z late 2025, gen X late 2026. About switch 2: if it’s indeed backwards compatible, we would be able to play this game with better framefrate. I doubt they’d go as far as giving it a proper next gen patch. But one can dream

[@Mercyswaifu]

They will probably have a trailer for a 2024 Pokémon game later this year

[@McGoofy1001]

I'm crossing my fingers for a 3ds online ports

[@Leonardovideogoes]

if it's February, it doesn't matter if it's later it really makes a difference

[@steakismeat177]

I've heard rumors that the holiday games just aren't announced yet. Probably just cope from those people, but maybe they were delayed and coming after Legends. Or maybe they are coming in November. Wouldn't put it past Nintendo, but signs right now say 2025

[@RiqMoran]

There is an entire 4 month windo between now and July where they can announce a 2024 game. Then theres an entire 16 month period where they can a 2025 game. Its delusional to think LZA is all there will be.

[@SignorFurio]

Ikr LZA won't be there 2025 "main line game" people just assume the worst cause of the past..

[@beleden1215]

I also had the MOST FUN playing LOA!! 😊

[@mukatte4755]

I really hope Pokémon Legends Z-A comes out at late 2025 or is delayed to come out during 2026 just to give them enough to make an actual good game

[@takeo_624]

I don't think Game Freak would have announced ZA now to release it mid 2025 as a launch title for the next Switch, Game Freak is never in a hurry to move on to the next console and if anything it makes sense for them to drop a final title for the Switch early 2025 and then move on to Gen 10 as their first title on the Switch 2. If ZA really is for the next console it would make more sense for them to hold on announcing it until the S2 gets revealed EDIT: Have fun with Rebirth! Super hyped for it as well!

[@TMek42]

5:36 you answered your own question; people that say Legends aren't mainline games is because they are not "mainline" games as you put it. Its a non-argument since its just semantics, it is a mainline game just as much as LGPE, officially; just that by "mainline" games most people refer to the core releases and similarly structured remakes.

[@nathanlamont9920]

As long as they DON'T release gen 10 next year, i'm fine.

[@LeleJackMusic]

I'm more excited for a new Legends game than I ever would have been if they had announced a new remake or even Gen 10. Give me Legends, make it good, make it quality. Reignite my trust in Game Freak THEN give me Gen 10. Gen 10 should be a massive milestone and I don't want it until I'm confident it will deliver in every way.

[@LuigiTheMetal64]

The Pokémon spin-off games work for the Nintendo consoles. Quality matters, and there should be plenty of content and attractive visuals and design to make them worth it. 2D anime graphics need to come back, and the same classic art style can be reused and make a series sell.

[@riotkitty]

It’s wonderful that it’s releasing in 2025, even if it’s in January a couple of extra months is already promising. I don’t like Megas. But if Legends Z-A can fix em I’ll take it.

[@tomnorton4277]

The Mega Evolution I want most actually isn't Flygon or Milotic. Don't get me wrong, I want them to get Mega's but the one I REALLY want is Mega Rapidash. And here's how it should be done; Type: Fire/Flying Ability: Magic Guard Attack: 144 Defense: 90 Special Attack: 80 Special Defence: 90 Speed: 131 And yes, I calculated that it's 100 stat points higher than normal Rapidash. No Gen 6 Alakazam 90 points higher miscalculation here. Stat spreads might be the most under appreciated parts of Mega Evolutions but they're also the most important function, especially if this game pulls a Legends: Arceus and ditches Abilities.

[@brandonbaggaley2317]

And the classic 3D Zelda formula is visible in XY. After three GYMs, you get the Mega Ring and a Mega Lucario. In Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, A Link to the Past, and A Link Between Worlds; you go through three dungeons before obtaining the Master Sword.

[@maravreloaded]

Like why they would bring Megas back in a SINGLE-PLAYER title. And are we the only ones able to use them? Can't wait for XY2 having a mega uber after the 3rd gym.

[@throwawayaccount4009]

Look, I loved this video and what you said, but there’s one thing that doesn’t sit right with me: this idea that you don’t understand why people don’t Legends Arceus as a mainline game. I can see why you’d see it as a mainline game, but let’s focus on the definition: what IS a mainline game? Some people think it’s just being able to catch and battle and experience the lore of a new region, all of that, in ways that a game like Pokémon Ranger or Pokémon Ranch wouldn’t. However, by that logic, would Coliseum or XD: Gale of Darkness count as mainline titles? Many don’t consider them mainline games because they are: 1. Isolated from the main continuity lore-wise 2. Do not provide a competitive scene within their games ( the ability to trade / battle with others ) 3. Only provide Pokémon via transfer TO the main games at the time, being Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald Going off of these three criteria, Hisui is much like Orre: a region that could be acknowledged as being canon, but cannot be accessed in the main series of the game, and only in Legends Arceus. What separates Hisui isn’t necessarily a vast distance of space, but time and environmental factors which don’t allow Ursaring or Stantler and other Pokémon to evolve like they could in the past. Furthermore, you cannot trade or battle with others in Legends Arceus, so for the competitive Pokémon perspective, they are not mainline games. They are optional detours in and of themselves, which only supply the main games at the time ( Gen 9 ) with Pokémon that cannot be encountered in Sinnoh, Galar, or Paldea. Many competitive-minded players EXCLUSIVELY played Legends Arceus for access to Enamorus due to its competitive viability, and to this day I know many who stick to Hisui for specific competitive sets, such as max-size Alpha Pokémon, or zero speed EV Ursaluna. These factors in both Orre and Hisui contribute to Legends Arceus being seen as not a mainline game, but rather a “canonical optional detour.” I love Legends Arceus, but I could totally see why it isn’t seen by many as a mainline game. It depends on what your definition of “mainline” is. I personally hope you can battle and trade online in Legends Z-A. I say that if we could do that in Let’s GO Pikachu / Eevee, we should be able to do so in a game which promises to strengthen the lore of the Pokémon franchise. Let’s GO is weird: it exists in a world of sketchy continuity. I think we could be fine saying that it isn’t necessarily a mainline game, either: but it actually provided a metagame for its ability to connect online, battle and trade, in spite of issues with canonicity.

[@joshuakolton9955]

I’m so scared about this. I want them to really take their time to make sure this game is gonna be good but I’m also realistic knowing that it’ll probably be rushed/buggy/poorly optimized/etc. They’ve burned me the last few years but I’ll always be a Pokémon fan. Hell I’m about to drop $350 on Pokémon series dvds for my collection.

[@SoulStoryMode]

I feel you on that. I may be a little too hopeful, but the farther away it is, the more time they can take to truly craft something beautiful 😭😭

[@robinchrisb_]

Lol regardless of whether you're disappointed or not, fans will buy whatever GF will announce anyway.

[@Rikken552]

Because people like pokemon, that's all there is to it

[@shatteredsentient5321]

So GF is making Gen 10, this, and that Great Value Sekiro Samurai game. That's a lot.

[@geo_dragon6008]

I just find it super hilarious Johto and Unova fans being like "JOHTO IS NEXT!!" "NO, UNOVA IS NEXT!!" and Gamefreak just peeks out the curtain going "Bonjour..." I'm so excited for this game lol, Kalos NEEDED that Pokemon Z so badly, Unova can wait!

[@DarkFoxKit]

I'm glad GameFreak is... hopefully, taking their time with this. But I was hoping for at least a new Mystery Dungeon game during the year instead of just nothing, though that's just me. I miss Mystery Dungeon.

[@orion.6]

Do you think pokemon will increase their price from $60 to $70 like a lot of other games are doing?

[@SoulStoryMode]

I have no doubt in my mind thats gonna be the new standard, especially if they’re going to release this one on whats likely to be Nintendo’s newer stronger console

[@shatteredsentient5321]

​@@SoulStoryMode😂 Yikes

[@sowsow6677]

Legends Arceus is better than Scarlet in my opinion. You feel immersed, pokemon attack you, you can throw things at them, you actually traverse around.

[@Zistheone2]

I think they're mainly stalling for time so they can release Gen 10 in 2026 for both the new console & the 30th anniversary

[@PokeHokage]

Problem will be if they announce gen 10 a month after release like they did with gen 9. Hoping they don't and leave gen 10 for 2026 for the 30th anniversary

[@silver.gambit9107]

For real I put in hundreds of hours in that game and I’ve never done that for a Pokemon game

[@hamkyo07]

I still hope for a remake to keep us busy next December.

[@wintersong2266]

Honestly they should just port Gen 1, 2 and 3 to NSO and I would be more than happy.

[@frappy0]

brother i loved pokemon legends arceus that shit slapped HARD. I wish it ran better overall but damn was it good enough hehehe

[@lk_3099]

I would've liked a spin off like Mystery Dungeon, but regardless it's fine.

[@LuigiTheMetal64]

Pokémon Ranger could play like Legends. Hikari no Kiseki has the best art style.

[@mobious01]

Having the 2025 tba is a red flag on its own, not only is the game gonna be small because it all takes place in the city but having no side projects announced for this year is so weird, why even bother announcing a gain that is technically 2 years from now that will have sketchy performance

[@jev1620]

Im the only one thats hype for pokemon tcg pocket since i like to collect cards lool

[@JvsBobGaMeZ]

Im hoping late spring early summer at the earliest for the release

[@Alexitty17]

I'm looking forward to pokemon legends zegends

[@windowsos4029]

I do wanna say Gen 10 could be coming in 2026 for 30th anniversary so it could go back to annual releases BUT Legends Arceus (and I assume ZA) was made by a separate team as Gamefreak has two teams. So if it comes out holiday 2026, that means it’s been in development since 2022!

[@Boomer72O]

Game Freaks has been working on this for about 6 months. Having it release in late November on maybe new hardware

[@eeeeggnog._.]

​@Boomer72O how do you know how long they've been working on it? I would assume they started right after legends arceus

[@windowsos4029]

@@eeeeggnog._. That is very true. Team B hasn’t worked on game since 2021 since legends Arceus finished development around mid 2021. This is likely it. A lot of people don’t know gamefreak has two teams, the main team works on the debut generation game while team B works on whatever games in that said generation to train their younger staff.

[@Hatsune_mikuxX]

How much you wanna bet you would have the said same thing if we got any other legends game saying why legends Kanto jhoto unvoa or anything else is so important

[@maravreloaded]

12:40 hey it could be worse. It could be Macrocosmos

[@lawrencekennett9551]

I just want the gba pokemon on the swich 😢

[@3000deaths1]

I waited for 2 years for the Shadow of the Erdtree announcement, and now I have to wait 3 more months (not long at all tbh) I am more than willing to wait a year and likely a few extra months for a high quality pokemon game. Also, I do NOT think they will release Z-A before November 2025. Why would they release what's potentially the biggest game their biggest cash cow has had since the 3ds era before the holiday season. Especially if it's a new console release. That'd be a massive waste of potential money

[@papijr408]

Whats wrong with cold pizza. Why you gotta say it like that.