You can now pre-order Pokémon Legends: Z-A for the Switch and Switch 2<p><a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/pokemon-legends-z-a-arrives-october-16-150835791.html">
Pokémon Legends: Z-A[/url], the much-awaited follow-up to 2022’s P
okémon Legends: Arceus, is now <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/pokemon-legends-z-a-nintendo-switch-2-edition-switch-2/">available for pre-order[/url]. You can get the digital version for the old Switch for $60 or for the new <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/how-to-buy-the-nintendo-switch-2-current-in-stock-availability-on-consoles-and-games-120039522.html">Switch 2[/url] for $70 from Nintendo's website. In case you have no plans to get the Switch 2 anytime soon and you do get the game for the first Switch console, you can purchase an upgrade pack for $10 to get access to better graphics and higher frame rate for Nintendo's new system later on. Pre-ordering lets you pre-load the game so you can play it as soon as it becomes available on October 16. </p>
<p>The action role-playing game is not just a follow-up to
Arceus, but also a sequel to
Pokémon X and Y. It's set in Lumiose City, introduced in
X and Y over a decade ago, and features three available starters: Chikorita and Totodile from
Gold and Silver, as well as Tepig from
Black and White. Its gameplay is a mix of the real-time capture mechanics on
Arceus and the old-school turn-based gameplay of traditional Pokémon titles. The game is also bringing back
X and Y's Mega Evolution mechanic, which can temporarily transform a Pokémon into a much stronger monster, boosting its power and sometimes even changing its type. </p>
<span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>The physical version of
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is now also available for pre-order from retailers like Walmart (<a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Walmart;elmt:;cpos:4;pos:1" href="
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https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pokemon-Legends-Z-A-w-exclusive-Gift-with-Purchase-Nintendo-Switch-2/16782664810">Switch 2[/url]) and Best Buy (<a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Best Buy;elmt:;cpos:6;pos:1" href="
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https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pokemon-legends-z-a-nintendo-switch-nintendo-switch-lite-nintendo-switch-oled-model/6635011.p?skuId=6635011">Switch[/url], <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Best Buy;elmt:;cpos:7;pos:1" href="
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https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pokemon-legends-z-a-nintendo-switch-2-nintendo-switch-2/6635013.p?skuId=6635013">Switch 2[/url].). It's not clear if pre-ordering the game will get you any bonuses, but the Walmart listing URLs hint at an "exclusive gift with purchase."</p>
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You can now pre-order Pokémon Legends: Z-A for the Switch and Switch 2
