Pokemon Legends: Z-A Is Finally Bringing Back Mega Evolutions
Expectations were pretty much rock bottom going into Pokemon Day this year, with Game Freak's most recent outings having disappointed heavily in recent years. There wasn't much that could've generated a lot of excitement and positivity among the community, but Nintendo and Game Freak managed to do so with the announcement of Pokemon Legends: Z-A, which will take players back to the Kalos region for a new adventure.
Of course, returning to Kalos naturally had some wondering whether the ever-popular Mega Evolution mechanic would make its return, and thankfully, that does appear to be the case. While it hasn't been outright confirmed, and we don't know how much of a role it will play in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, the end of the game's announcement trailer featured a Mega Evolution symbol, suggesting the gimmick is making a comeback.
Mega Evolutions were obviously a massive part of Pokemon X & Y, and seeing as though it looks like Pokemon Legends: Z-A is set in a future Kalos, it makes sense for them to return. It also seems very likely that we'll be getting some new Mega Evolutions on top of the existing ones, as Game Freak reintroducing the gimmick only to not add any new ones would be a baffling decision to say the least. Then again, this is Game Freak we're talking about here.
As for other details about Pokemon Legends: Z-A, the trailer didn't give too much more away, but Nintendo was on hand after the Pokemon Presents showcase finished to give us a vital piece of information. Pokemon Legends: Arceus is obviously a semi-open world title with various zones that feature different kinds of Pokemon, but it appears as though Pokemon Legends: Z-A will take a different approach, as it will be entirely contained within Lumiose City.
Quite how that's going to work out, we just don't know, but it's not going to be too long before we find out. It was announced that Pokemon Legends: Z-A will launch at some point in 2025 simultaneously for all Nintendo Switch systems.
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