Announced in 2024, Pokémon Legends: Z-A waited until February 2025 to reveal its gameplay for the first time. But during the Nintendo Direct dedicated to the Nintendo Switch 2 on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, additional images were shared, as well as the technical advantages linked to Nintendo's new console. And for long-time Pokémon players, a feature disappeared for 20 years and Pokémon Emerald is finally making its big comeback.
Pokémon Legends Z-A: a first in 20 years
It's proven, Pokémon Legends: Z-A will look just as good on Nintendo Switch as it does on Nintendo Switch 2. A difficult reality to swallow that may still convince more than one to avoid the next Pokémon game. After all, the tenth generation is just around the corner. A new batch of brand-new Pokémon, the first new generation since The Pokémon Company's unexpected mea culpa following the critically acclaimed release of Scarlet and Violet. these future versions, focus on the next big game in the license: Pokémon Legends: Z-A. As revealed by the Nintendo Direct dedicated to The Nintendo Switch 2, Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (yes, the title is long) will have "better resolution" as well as "better frame rate".
Pokémon Legends: Z-A will be the first main series Pokémon game entirely playable at 60 FPS since Pokémon Emerald.
— Centro LEAKS (@CentroLeaks) April 2, 2025
The only other main series games at 60 FPS are the rest of the Gen 3 games and the Gen 5 games (in-battle only).
No going back now. pic.twitter.com/rxPdsJaTEm
As Centro Leaks explains,Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will be the first game sincePokémon Emerald to Be fully playable at 60 FPS. A first in over two decades. Although 60 FPS was also found in the Black and White and Black 2 and White 2 versions, this technical aspect was only available in combat. Outside of combat, the frame rate decreased. Should we expect a constant 60 FPS in Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition? In any case, we hope so.
Unfortunately, FPS drops may be recorded in busy areas. This is an aspect of the game that neither Game Freak, The Pokémon Company, nor Nintendo will communicate about before the game's release. What remains certain is that the experience will be much more enjoyable on Nintendo's next console, provided you're willing to spend the €469.99 to purchase the Nintendo Switch 2, plus the inflated price of the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Pokémon Legends Z-A. A console launched at a record price for a Nintendo console, a sum which is quickly approaching the 499 euros of the PlayStation 5 with player at its launch, minus the power.
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